Trumpwatch – How Elon Musk can overcome Trump’s climate-change obstinacy
Ironically, big corporations have parted company with Trump and the American Right, siding instead with the science community;
Donald Trump
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Kiwis say ‘no’ to Trump’s climate denial – Wellington protest at Tillerson visit
As the policeman noticed that he was being observed, and his actions photographed, he turned and walked away, escorted by one of his colleagues;
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Trumpwatch – What’s a few more nails in the planet’s coffin?
Trump’s First 100 Days can boast of several “achievements”. But not the variety that progressive-minded people – especially those concerned with global environmental problems and threats to peace – would welcome with a cheer.
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Must hear radio: Radio NZ interviews a neo-con Hawk
Washington neo-con hawk, Ambassador Dan Fried, promoting the American imperial hegemonic efforts against Russia and Syria and why expansion of NATO into former Soviet states is a “good thing”.
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Trumpwatch: One minute closer to midnight on the Doomsday Clock
Despite a previous poison gas attack in Ghouta, Syria in 2013 – for which the Assad regime was implicated, but not proven – there is little actual firm evidence that the Syrian government was responsible for the gassing at Khan Sheikhoun on 7 April.
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Donald Trump launches Tomahawk missiles at Syria
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there:
Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave
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Frank Macskasy: The Art of Deflection
With the Cult of Hyper Individualism, “taking Personal Responsibility” is the corollary of the “Small State” and reduced government services. The Right demand Personal Responsibility from everyone. (So when an individual ‘fails’, the fault – and responsibility – must lie with him/her, rather than the State’s tilting the playing field toward the rich and the powerful.)
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Frank Macskasy: Fake News, Soft News, and Non-News
Trump’s mis-use of the term “fake news” – to attack and dismiss as untrue, actual news stories – is a corruption of the term for his own purposes. Trump’s actions, statements, tweets, and behaviour has all received media attention – and quite rightly so. Trump is no longer a private individual and his actions and words are no longer unimportant. As the elected leader of the United States, much of what he says and does will be reported.
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Why Trump Might be Good for Palestine
Strangely, though, some Palestinians see cause for hope in a Trump Presidency. This might seem counter-intuitive, but there are some real, albeit highly cynical, reasons for believing this optimistic minority might be onto something. Here are three things to think about:
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Frank Macskasy: Trumpwatch: “… then they came for the LGBT”
In revoking Obama’s order to “allow transgender students access to such facilities consistent with their gender identity”, Trump has made life more difficult for transgendered young people. His decision to allow Jeff Sessions to impose his moralistic agenda to deny transgendered students to be in a safe environment to use bathroom facilities, puts extra stresses on people who are already facing a difficult time in their lives.