Politicians – Page 118 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Lawmakers sheltering from Capitol Hill riot may have been exposed to CORONAVIRUS, physician says

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021By Editor

When President Donald Trump’s supporters pushed their way inside the US Capitol, lawmakers were whisked away to shelter in an undisclosed location. However, they may have been exposed to Covid-19 as they sheltered. … Read More >Lawmakers sheltering from Capitol Hill riot may have been exposed to CORONAVIRUS, physician says

Russia

Putin named Russia’s politician of the year, ahead of PM Mishustin & FM Lavrov, as Navalny & Furgal gain support in annual poll

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020By Editor

A Russian poll has crowned Vladimir Putin as the politician of 2020, backed by 38% of respondents. The head of state beat out Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (17%) and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu (15%) to earn the title. … Read More >Putin named Russia’s politician of the year, ahead of PM Mishustin & FM Lavrov, as Navalny & Furgal gain support in annual poll

USA

Seattle politician who defunded police calls cops after being targeted in attack that could be decriminalized by her own proposal

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020By Editor

A Seattle councilwoman who voted to slash the city’s police budget called the cops after her home was attacked, local media reported. Ironically, the culprit could avoid charges under a plan introduced by the politician. … Read More >Seattle politician who defunded police calls cops after being targeted in attack that could be decriminalized by her own proposal

World

Ukrainian President Zelensky humbled in hometown after Russia-leaning candidate thrashes his party in mayoral election

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020By Editor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suffered a humiliating electoral defeat in his hometown, with his party trounced in the Krivoy Rog mayoral election by a politician from the Opposition Platform – For Life group. … Read More >Ukrainian President Zelensky humbled in hometown after Russia-leaning candidate thrashes his party in mayoral election

Shows

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Parties divided

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

Now for a postmortem. How have the two major political parties in the US changed through this election cycle? Can Joe Biden maintain an already weakened and divided Democratic coalition? Is there such a thing as Trumpism? Did he change the GOP or did the GOP change him? … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Parties divided

Op-ed

Let celebrity culture burn: Hypocritical movie stars and politicians break their own Covid-19 advice while shaming the rest of us

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020By Editor

While actors and lawmakers shame people and preach to them about the pandemic, their actions show they believe they are far above the very rules they lay down for the rest of us. It’s time we took a torch to the cult of celebrity. … Read More >Let celebrity culture burn: Hypocritical movie stars and politicians break their own Covid-19 advice while shaming the rest of us

USA

Democrats & Republicans agree: Politicians & corporations should be spared from prosecution over killer Covid-19 care homes

Posted on September 10, 2020November 19, 2020By Editor

Republican and Democrat politicians have both embraced legislation to immunize themselves and their deep-pocketed corporate donors from legal liability for ill-thought-out pandemic policies blamed for the deaths of thousands. … Read More >Democrats & Republicans agree: Politicians & corporations should be spared from prosecution over killer Covid-19 care homes

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