To those among us from the UK, I honestly can't fully understand what is going on in Northern Ireland right now. I can't wrap my head around it. If you know of a good article or an information source that can provide more expiration, I'd appreciate the chance to read it. Thanks.
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John McCain has one of the most complicated legacies of any Republican of the past 40 years. In that he was completely full of s*** and inconsistent on the most dire of issues.
He could go on cable news during the Bush administration and pay lip service towards opposing the lack of strategy in the War on Terror, but then in 2008, argue against bringing troops out of Iraq.
He could talk about immigration reform through the same timeline up until 2009, when suddenly he ran ads to "fix the danged fence".
He spent years s***-talking the ACA, only to do the right thing and get off his deathbed to save it in 2018.
He talked about global security with a wisdom and informed opinion, but then could sing, "Bomb Iran" with a dead-eyed stare.
The only reason he doesn't get called out more is the heroics from his capture and refusal to go home without his comrades during Vietnam. That earned him the reverence that few ever got. And he ended up dying "on the right side" for feuding with one of the biggest ***holes in American history.
Somehow, the late Sen. McCain is both of the takes I quoted, at the same time. Neither of you has a bad take.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...819_story.html
"The intelligence community has long warned policymakers and the public that pandemic disease could profoundly reshape global politics and U.S. national security. The authors of the report, which does not represent official U.S. policy, describe the pandemic as a preview of crises to come. It has been a globally destabilizing event — the council called it “the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II — that “has reminded the world of its fragility” and “shaken long-held assumptions” about how well governments and institutions could respond to a catastrophe."
Can I at least have my crazy hemisphere of origin criticized by some one who isn't posting THIS SHIT!?:
I wonder if I can compare this wording to a statement the Armenian (Correction: Turkish) government made about the "totally-not-genocide" on their turf. Maybe we can bet on which comes off as slimier
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The pandemic was only destabilizing because our leaders chose to prioritize the economy over public health, and ended up wrecking both. There are plenty of examples of countries who dealt with the outbreak much better by using simple but effective strategies that we completely failed to implement because we were too busy arguing over whether to wear masks. Anyone remember this?
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Adam Kinzinger Becomes First Republican In Congress To Call On Matt Gaetz To Resign
Gaetz has so far resisted calls he step down over a sexual misconduct investigation, saying that would “absolutely” not happen. Let's see if other Qpublicans follow Kinzinger's lead.
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CDC Identifies Racism As ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
The nation’s leading public health agency launched Racism and Health, a new initiative aimed at combating health inequities caused by racism. Something people of color have known for the longest time.
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Florida GOP Wants To Take On ‘Cancel Culture’ By Secretly Recording Professors
The bill would also require faculty to complete annual surveys on their political beliefs. So much for the GQP wanting to keep government out of the lives of the people.
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U.S. Olympic Athlete Sakura Kokumai Targeted In Racist Attack
The martial artist posted videos showing a man aggressively shouting at her while she was working out at a California park. If only she had kicked his racist ass.
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Joe Manchin: Any Voting Rights Legislation Has To Make Trump Supporters Happy
It will be hard to “restore bipartisan faith” in elections with Trump out to destroy it. Is he serious? FUCK Trump supporters! I am beyond tired of Manchin's unending bullshit!
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Anne Frank’s Stepsister Eva Schloss Says Trump Reminded Her Of Hitler
The 91-year-old Holocaust survivor said that the former president had “obviously admired Hitler and just copied him with his anti-Semitism.”
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Hi, Tami!
I'm not from the UK, but I can link this to you https://www.dw.com/en/northern-irela...nce/a-57127900