The United Russia party, which backs President Vladimir Putin and holds 334 of the State Duma’s 450 seats, is likely to come out on top. That said, there is still a lot to play for at the margins and the possibility of some major upsets remains. In the last parliamentary …
Read More »Brady cracks gags at White House love-in with Biden as Liberals gleefully claim Trump will be ‘furious’ with NFL pal (VIDEO)
NFL icon Brady has explained in the past that he is a friend of Trump’s but refused to openly endorse the tycoon on the campaign trail, claiming it made him “uncomfortable”. Since 78-year-old Biden became the oldest president in US history by beating Trump at the ballot box last November, …
Read More »Rail service hit by ‘significant disruption’ in England after cracks found on high-speed trains
The Great Western Railway (GWR), the London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Hull Trains, and the TransPennine Express (TPE) suspended some services out of London on Saturday morning. This means that train services are limited between Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, York, and London, according to the BBC. GWR warned of “significant …
Read More »Bitcoin out, digital rupee in: India cracks down on private cryptocurrencies while seeking to launch its own digital coin
The ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill’ was put on the government’s agenda, according to a bulletin, released by the lower house of parliament earlier this week. The proposed law could be discussed in several sessions, the first of which could be held as early as next week. …
Read More »Alternative tech platform DLive cracks down on users amid media complaints about ‘extremist’ audience after Capitol storming
After Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, media organizations like the New York Times, Wired, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) took aim at DLive for hosting users who attended and supported the incident – branding the alternative tech platform an “extremist haven.” “DLive has paid …
Read More »Pinterest cracks down on ‘hateful’ pro-Trump content in latest Big Tech purge of US president
The imageboard platform, best known for its cooking recipes and interior design tips, confirmed that it has been limiting hashtags related to pro-Trump topics, such as #StopTheSteal, in an effort to weed out unsavory content. #StopTheSteal, as well as other keywords, became popular among Trump supporters after the US president …
Read More »Ban on Thanksgiving? Washington state cracks down on indoor social gatherings, restricts businesses after rise in Covid-19 cases
Jay Inslee ordered his new Covid-19 measures on Sunday after previously notifying industry trade groups of the restrictions, which will go into effect on Monday and remain in force for at least four weeks. The new rules mark Washington’s toughest Covid-19 measures since Inslee announced a stay-at-home order in March. …
Read More »Israel cracks down on protests under Covid-19 ‘emergency’ pretext as country extends lockdown
Passed 46 to 38 in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a marathon debate in the Knesset, the bill will place sweeping restrictions on demonstrations of any kind, banning citizens from attending protests held more than one kilometer (0.6 miles) away from their residence. The legislation was approved along …
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