The defense and prosecution both made their final arguments before the jury on Monday, following eight days of testimony from dozens of witnesses and the screening of nearly 20 videos from the night of August 25, 2020 – when Rittenhouse, then 17, shot and killed two men and wounded a …
Read More »A third of US liberals want ‘weaker arguments’ to be given less coverage by the media, but who decides which views these are?
According to the survey from Reuters Institute, a majority of people want a wider range of views in their media and a sizable portion want what they deem to be “weaker arguments” to be given less airtime. The study, based on a focus group of “politically and racially/ethnically diverse” people …
Read More »Corporate execs just destroyed their own lobbyists’ arguments against raising the minimum wage. It’s time to dismiss them for good
The next reconciliation package to go through the US Congress, focusing on infrastructure and jobs, is already set to be an epic battle. To deepen the already vast rift between Democrats and Republicans, as the Intercept’s Ryan Grim reported at the end of last month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …
Read More »UK govt advisor claims there may be arguments for faster relaxations of Covid-19 restrictions, but warns of summer third wave
Speaking on Tuesday to LBC Radio, Dr Mike Tildesley, a member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), said he was “pleasantly surprised” that the reopening of schools in England hadn’t led to a significant rise in Covid-19 infections. “If these numbers keep going down over the next …
Read More »Russell T Davies says gay roles should only go to gay actors. Artistic arguments aside, this will harm gay actors more than anyone
Let’s get something clear. Russell T Davies is an excellent screenwriter. His blunt and brilliant drama about the Manchester gay scene ‘Queer As Folk’ was a rare example of a TV show actually being ‘ground-breaking’ and not just having the phrase slapped on its poster. ‘A Very English Scandal,’ about …
Read More »These arguments will convince you to visit Romania. Photo
These photos will convince you. Romania is an amazing country with unique culture, numerous architectural landmarks and incredibly beautiful landscapes. Here every year attracts many tourists. However, it is impossible to fully appreciate the beauty of Romania, only ride on the main tourist routes. The man who took these stunning …
Read More »The court in the Hague: Ukraine cited arguments in favor of measures against Russia
The representative of Ukraine said that Russia has distorted the facts and the law. Wednesday, March 8, the International court of justice in the Hague, the arguments in favor of measures against stated the representative of the Ukrainian side, Dr. Harold Koch. He accused representatives of the Russian Federation in …
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