Statements coming from the US embassy regarding Saturday’s demonstrations in Russia were “inappropriate,” Vladimir Putin’s press secretary told TV channel Rossiya-1. “Of course, indirectly they represent absolute meddling into our domestic affairs,” he said. With those publications, the American diplomats also showed their de facto “support for the violation of …
Read More »Protesters clash with police amid unsanctioned rally in Vladivostok in support of jailed anti-corruption activist Navalny (VIDEOS)
A video from Ruptly shows a crowd trying to stop the officers from dragging a detained protester to a police bus. Several men punched an officer in the head. Some officers lost their headgear in the struggle, and other torn off items of uniforms were seen lying on the pavement. …
Read More »Protesters detained at rallies in support of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny in Russia’s Far East & Siberia (VIDEOS)
Around 250 people have rallied at a central square in the large Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk, according to the mayor’s office. The protesters demand that Navalny be released. The numbers are low compared to last year’s marches in support of former local governor Sergey Furgal, from the nationalist LDPR …
Read More »War-loving senior GOP Rep. Liz Cheney’s support for Trump’s impeachment met with cheers & eye rolls
Cheney (Wyoming), the third ranking Republican in Congress, issued a statement on Tuesday declaring her support for the Democrat-led impeachment drive, citing Trump’s response to the “violent mob” that stormed the US Capitol last week while arguing “There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United …
Read More »‘Thanks for support in difficult times’: N. Korea’s Kim issues rare new year letter
Skipping his traditional January 1 televised speech, North Korea’s leader opted for sending out a short handwritten message this year. According to the country’s media, it’s the first time since 1995 the country’s head has sent out a new year card instead of reaching out to them on TV. In …
Read More »‘We support free press, but…’: Conservatives mutiny after neocon Heritage Foundation says Assange is ‘US enemy’ unworthy of pardon
The Washington, DC-headquartered public policy institute on Friday expressed its displeasure over rumors that President Donald Trump is mulling a pardon for the WikiLeaks founder, who is fighting extradition to the US. “We support a free and open press–but Assange is not a free speech hero,” the think tank wrote, …
Read More »‘Support, not sanctions’: Turkey’s Erdogan dismayed at US punishing its NATO ally for purchasing S-400 system from Russia
In a speech on Monday, Erdogan said that Turkey would not be deterred in defending itself by either US sanctions, or those agreed by the EU in response to the country’s gas drilling in Mediterranean waters claimed by Cyprus. “We expect support from our NATO ally, America, in our fight …
Read More »Arkansas, Alabama & Louisiana support Texas before US Supreme Court, alleging ‘unconstitutional’ election in four states
“After reviewing the motion filed by Texas in the US Supreme Court, I have determined that I will support the motion in all legally appropriate manners. The integrity of our elections is a critical part of our nation and it must be upheld,” Arkansas AG Leslie Rutlege announced on Tuesday …
Read More »Pentagon to begin providing support for power transition plan ‘immediately’ as Biden gets access to briefings & funding
“The Department has received notice that pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act, the GSA Administrator is making certain post-election resources and services available to the Biden-Harris Transition Team,” Pentagon spokesperson Sue Gough said in a statement on Monday night, adding that the agency would start supporting the administration handoff “immediately.” Earlier on Monday, …
Read More »Trump’s minority support sends identity-obsessed woke poseurs over the edge
Liberals love to denounce Trump as a devout racist, but his victory in the Sunshine State (and maybe re-election) thanks to Latino and black voters, is a gloriously resounding rebuke to racial and ethnic identity politics. The woke reaction to this stunning admonishment has been to let their diversity loving …
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