Russia is calling on the UN to target extremism as part of a new convention that cracks down on cybercrime, in the face of opposition from the US and its allies, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Moscow has been promoting the development of a “comprehensive international convention on …
Read More »Anti-gun protests rock NRA convention
Anti-gun protesters picketed the NRA’s annual convention in Houston, Texas, on Friday, demanding the government ban so-called ‘assault weapons.’ Despite the convention coming three days after a shooter killed 19 children and two adults in a Texas elementary school, speakers and attendees at the convention insisted that they wouldn’t surrender …
Read More »US’ second Omicron case comes from NYC anime convention
The Minnesota Department of Health made the announcement on Thursday, saying the patient experienced “mild symptoms,” but they have since been “resolved.” The unidentified adult male is fully vaccinated, and the Anime NYC 2021 convention he attended required attendees to be inoculated against coronavirus. The convention was held at the …
Read More »NRA cancels annual convention in Texas, set to mark group’s 150th anniversary, over Covid-19 concerns
The powerful gun lobby said that it made a “difficult decision” to cancel the show after seeing the “relevant” Covid-19 data for the area, as well as consulting sponsors, exhibitors and medical professionals. “The NRA’s top priority is ensuring the health and well-being of our members, staff, sponsors, and supporters,” …
Read More »MyPillow founder & wannabe governor gets 86’ed from Republican convention after vowing to challenge AZ & GA govs on voter fraud
Lindell, famed as the rare man who could profit politically on pillows, was booted from a Republican Governors’ Association event on Tuesday night, despite being friendly with many of the attendees, and was warned he’s no longer welcome at future governors’ events, after he vowed to challenge two governors there, …
Read More »‘He hurt our Constitution, our country and our party’: Mitt Romney booed at Utah GOP convention
An opponent of Trump’s since 2016, Sen. Romney (R-Utah) rarely missed a chance to publicly disagree with the president, whether by marching with Black Lives Matter protesters last year or by crossing party lines twice to vote for Trump’s impeachment. Though Trump is out of office, he remains Republican voters’ …
Read More »Biden administration to house up to 3,000 migrant kids in Dallas convention center turned into ‘decompression’ facility – reports
Federal agencies will use the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for up to 90 days, starting as early as this week, to detain 15- to 17-year-old migrant boys, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing a memo that was sent to Dallas City Council members. The site will be used …
Read More »Republican convention proved beyond doubt that the neocons control Trump
“I’m speaking to you from beautiful Jerusalem, looking out over the old city,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, America’s top diplomat and de facto government public relations chief, as he addressed the Republican National Convention from a foreign country. Imagine if the scene had been slightly different, and Pompeo had beamed …
Read More »Trump makes surprise appearance at Republican convention as party nominates him for second term
Trump was officially nominated in a roll call vote of 336 delegates at the stripped-down convention in North Carolina on Monday. Though short of its usual extravagance due to the coronavirus pandemic, six delegates from each state and territory were present in person to cast their votes, while other party …
Read More »CNN’s Stelter says network will do live ‘fact-checks’ of Republican convention, gets blasted for not doing same with Democrats
Warning about a possible “stream of disinformation” at the RNC, scheduled to take place from August 24 through August 27, Stelter promised CNN will “fact-check” and “cut away” from the event as needed. He also blasted rival Fox News network for their coverage of the Democratic National Convention and their …
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