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Tucker Carlson calls Purple Heart recipient Tammy Duckworth a 'coward'
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Donald Trump's behavior was shaped by his 'sociopath' father, niece writes in bombshell book
Donald Trump’s extraordinary character and outrageous behaviour “threaten the world’s health, economic security and social fabric” and were shaped by his “high-functioning sociopath” father during childhood, according to a bombshell book written by the president’s niece. Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary Trump will be […] More
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Sarah Sanders lied again and again for Trump. Now she’s got her teeth into John Bolton | Arwa Mahdawi
Donald Trump may not like reading, but he has inspired a lot of people to take up writing. Anyone remotely connected to the president appears to have an exposé of the Trump administration forthcoming. That includes Sarah Sanders, the former White House press secretary; her book, Speaking for Myself, will be released later this year. […] More
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Irresistible review – Jon Stewart’s political non-satire for liberals is as dull as it gets
1 / 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars. Steve Carell is lacklustre as a political strategist for the Democrats in this flaccid film that sits on the fence Unfunny … Rose Byrne and Steve Carell in Irresistible. Photograph: Daniel McFadden/Focus Features via AP Jon Stewart made his reputation as a smart political comedian and […] More
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Associated Press changes influential style guide to capitalize 'Black'
Move comes amid continued protests over racism and policing Brookings scholar: ‘This is the big domino to fall’ A protester at Town Field Park in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, on Friday. Photograph: Chuck Nacke/Rex/Shutterstock The Associated Press has changed its influential writing style guide to capitalize the “b” in the term Black when referring […] More
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White House defends Bolton hiring as Trump administration tries to block book
Kayleigh McEnany said president ‘likes to have countervailing viewpoints’ amid fallout over ex-national security adviser’s book The Room Where It Happened, by former national security adviser John Bolton. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP As a federal judge considered the Trump administration’s attempt to block a book by John Bolton which has held the president up to global […] More
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Voice of America: independence fears after Trump ally purges senior officials
‘Wednesday night massacre’ ignites concerns Michael Pack will turn state-funded broadcaster into ‘mouthpiece for the president’ The sackings by Michael Pack appeared to confirm fears Trump wanted to turn the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) into a loyal state broadcaster of the kind normally found in authoritarian societies. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP The man appointed […] More
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Voice of America's appointment of Trump ally sparks purge fears
Warning newly appointed conservative head of US Agency for Global Media wants to sack senior staff for ‘disgusting’ coverage of Covid-19 pandemic Six US states record highest daily virus cases Coronavirus latest updates The Voice of America in Washington, which is now controlled by the Trump appointee Michael Pack. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP Democrats have warned […] More
