If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky isn’t getting paid to foment war between the West and China, he should be. The ubiquitous media darling declared on Saturday that the “international community” must help Taiwan resist Chinese “aggression” now, before Beijing attacks the poor little heavily-armed island. Coming from the leader of …
Read More »Ukraine outlaws two more opposition parties
Two more political parties, the Left Opposition bloc and Shariy’s Party, have been banned by a Ukrainian court. Both featured on the list of the 11 parties and political movements suspended in March by Ukraine’s national Security Council. Thursday’s announcement brings the total of outlawed parties to nine. According to …
Read More »Musk says he’ll switch parties in next election
Tesla founder Elon Musk said he will vote for Republican candidates in the next election, stressing that while he sees himself as a political moderate and has never supported the GOP, he can no longer side with the Democrats. Speaking virtually at an event hosted by the All-In podcast in …
Read More »Zelensky signs law enabling bans on ‘anti-Ukrainian’ parties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday signed into law a bill establishing a mechanism to outlaw political parties. The legislation is aimed at political parties deemed to be engaging into “anti-Ukrainian” activities. The list of wrongdoings which can be used as a pretext to ban a political party suggests that …
Read More »Ukraine suspends opposition parties
Ukraine has moved to suspend the activities of almost a dozen opposition parties, including the parliament’s second-largest group, Opposition Platform – For Life, for as long as the conflict with Russia continues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the decision of the country’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on Sunday.It …
Read More »Met police launch investigation into Downing Street parties
The Met Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into “a number of events” held at Downing Street over potential breaches of Covid rules. “I can confirm that the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last …
Read More »Civil servant tasked with investigating No. 10 parties ‘held own party’
Case had been investigating a number of alleged festive gatherings held last winter at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office, as well as a party at the Department of Education. These events, at least one of which was attended by Johnson himself, reportedly took place in breach of the …
Read More »Unvaccinated Americans being banned from family parties
According to a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by OnePoll this month, 63% of those vaccinated against Covid-19 “don’t feel comfortable” allowing their unvaccinated relatives to attend their holiday parties, while 58% have completely broken contact with family members who refuse the jab. Around two-thirds of Americans said they felt …
Read More »Alleged Texas school shooter parties at home after posting bail while victims remain hospitalized, including one in coma
Timothy George Simpkins was restricted to home confinement and drug and alcohol testing under terms of his $75,000 bail, but that didn’t stop him from partying with family members after getting home from Tarrant County Jail on Thursday. Photos and a video clip from the party were even posted on …
Read More »Your guide to Russian political parties ahead of the 2021 Parliamentary Election: United Russia
Who are they? United Russia was founded in 2001 following a merger of the two of the country’s most-popular political parties as a way to create a strong faction to back then-newly elected President Vladimir Putin. While the man himself has not led the group since 2012, it has played …
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