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Pope Francis Denounces ‘Cancel Culture’ and Antivaccine ‘Ideology’ By Francis X. Rocca WSJ January 10, 2022 ROME—Pope Francis on Monday warned that antivaccine misinformation was undermining recovery from the pandemic and denounced a “cancel culture” intolerant of traditional values that he said was impeding cooperation among the world’s societies. The pope’s remarks came in his annual speech to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, in which he typically highlights urgent international issues. As in previous speeches, he urged greater diplomatic cooperation to address problems including the pandemic, climate change and migration crises in Europe and North America. Continue…
‘We are going right to the belly of the beast’: Biden takes on Georgia By Laura Barr����n-L����pez, Christopher Cadelago POLITICO January 9, 2022 Fresh off a high-profile speech in which he warned that a dagger had been placed at the throat of American democracy, President Joe Biden will travel to the state that White House officials view as “ground zero” for Republican-led election suppression efforts. Biden will speak in Georgia on Tuesday. In his remarks, he is expected to not only echo the themes of his address on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection but to expand…
Analysis: The West has a rare window to put Putin in his place By Analysis by Luke McGee CNN January 9, 2022 (CNN)Next week may see one of the most significant and defining moments in relations between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Russia since the break-up of the Soviet Union. On Wednesday, representatives from NATO, its 30 member states, and the Russian Federation will meet in Brussels, primarily to discuss the recent military buildup of Russian troops on the border between Russia and Ukraine. US and Russian diplomats will meet in Geneva Monday to discuss the crisis…
Capitol police on high alert one year after Jan. 6 riot NBC News January 9, 2022 On the anniversary of the January 6th Capitol riot, NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian looks at what new security measures and protocols have been implemented over the last year to fortify the Capitol and improve communication among law enforcement agencies. Jan. 6, 2022 Continue Reading…..
Exclusive: Top Capitol riot investigator who launched probe sits down with CBS News CBS News January 9, 2022 Nearly one year after the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the task of bringing rioters to justice continues. In a “CBS Mornings” exclusive, senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge sits down with the top prosecutor who launched the ongoing investigation. Continue Reading…..
Strategy shift: Biden confronts Trump head on after year of silent treatment By Lauren Gambino the Guardian January 8, 2022 In the first moments of his presidency, Joe Biden called on Americans to set aside their deep divisions inflamed by a predecessor he intentionally ignored. He emphasized national unity and appealed to Americans to come together to “end this uncivil war.” Nearly a year later, as a divided nation reflects on the first anniversary of the 6 January assault on the US Capitol, the uncivil war he sought to extinguish rages on, stronger than ever. In a searing…
Trump spent Jan. 6 anniversary watching cable news and fuming Newsweek January 8, 2022 As President Joe Biden spoke on January 6, the first anniversary of the Capitol riots, Donald Trump was fuming. From his Mar-a-Lago estate, he watched as Biden lambasted him, blaming him directly for the unrest, branding him as nothing less than a threat to American democracy. Trump had known what was coming, people close to the president told Newsweek. He expected Biden and the media to savage him on the anniversary. Not because he deserved it—close friends and political allies of the former president…
Analysis: Dick Cheney just spoke a hard truth to his fellow Republicans about January 6 By Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large CNN January 8, 2022 (CNN)Dick Cheney is nobody’s RINO (Republican in name only). The former vice president — and member of Congress — has long been an unapologetic conservative. When he and President George W. Bush left office in early 2009, he was the conservative that liberals loved to hate the most. “No question, Dick Cheney is a bona fide conservative,” Brookings’ Thomas Mann told CNN way back in 2000. Continue Reading…..
Was the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol an Act of ‘Terrorism’? By Charlie Savage New York Times January 8, 2022 WASHINGTON — After a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol last year, many Democrats and Republicans alike denounced the riot using terms like “terrorism.” But many Republicans later backed away from such condemnations as they sought to realign themselves with former President Donald J. Trump. The highest-profile example yet came on Thursday, when the Fox News host Tucker Carlson accused Senator Ted Cruz of purposefully lying because he had continued to call the events of Jan.…