Day: August 24, 2020

Categories UK

Shock & dismay in UK as BBC considers excluding patriotic hits from Proms ‘over BLM protests’

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Conservative Britons were shocked to learn that patriotic anthems Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory, which are traditionally performed on the last night of BBC Proms concert season, may be axed from this year’s program. … Read More >Shock & dismay in UK as BBC considers excluding patriotic hits from Proms ‘over BLM protests’

Categories Op-ed

Pre-teen twerking movie ‘Cuties’ reveals that Netflix can’t stop sexualizing children

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Marketing material for the new film ‘Cuties’ depicts sexualized 11-year-old girls dancing suggestively; so, in the iconic words of Chris Hansen from NBC’s ‘To Catch a Predator,’ Netflix, why don’t you take a seat over there. … Read More >Pre-teen twerking movie ‘Cuties’ reveals that Netflix can’t stop sexualizing children

Categories USA

Democratic Senator Says Americans ‘May Be Unwittingly Promoting Russian Disinformation Campaign’

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Earlier this month, National Counterintelligence and Security director Bill Evanina accused Moscow of “using a range of measures” to attack Democratic nominee Joe Biden, including by going after his record of alleged corruption in Ukraine after the 2014 Maidan coup. … Read More >Democratic Senator Says Americans ‘May Be Unwittingly Promoting Russian Disinformation Campaign’

Categories Middle East

Iranian Official Tells State TV Natanz Nuclear Facility Fire Was Result of ‘Sabotage’

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A major explosion hit the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in Isfahan, central Iran on July 2. Tehran has since ruled out a missile or drone attack on the facility, but has also warned that if foreign involvement was discovered, there would be “consequences.” … Read More >Iranian Official Tells State TV Natanz Nuclear Facility Fire Was Result of ‘Sabotage’

Categories World

Iran’s Zarif Posts Clip of Trump, Pompeo Explaining Why US Can’t Trigger UN ‘Snapback Sanctions’

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On Thursday, 13 of the United Nations Security Council 15 members expressed opposition to a US push to trigger the so-called snapback sanctions provision to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, pointing out that Washington is no longer a party to the agreement. … Read More >Iran’s Zarif Posts Clip of Trump, Pompeo Explaining Why US Can’t Trigger UN ‘Snapback Sanctions’