US Government – Page 40 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: No trust

Posted on July 13, 2020By Editor

We live in an age of disbelief. The people don’t trust governments and governments don’t trust the people. How did it come to such a lack of mutual recognition? And, more importantly, is there a way out? Is dialogue possible? … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: No trust

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Kanye 2020 throws Twittersphere into tailspin as they imagine possible First Lady Kim Kardashian

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020By Editor

Since announcing his intention to run for president, Kanye West has sent Twitter into a frenzy, with many imagining – and dreading – what the White House would be like with reality television star Kim Kardashian as first lady. … Read More >Kanye 2020 throws Twittersphere into tailspin as they imagine possible First Lady Kim Kardashian

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Woke dreams: House Democrats vote to make Washington DC a state and swap Columbus reference for Frederick Douglass

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020By Editor

The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has voted to make Washington, DC the 51st US state and ditch the problematic reference to Christopher Columbus for the more woke Frederick Douglass. The Senate is unlikely to care. … Read More >Woke dreams: House Democrats vote to make Washington DC a state and swap Columbus reference for Frederick Douglass

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Democrats seethe as Trump calls them ‘more unreasonable’ than North Korea, China or Russia

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump paid the opposition Democrats a backhanded compliment, saying in a speech that they were tougher to deal with and “far more unreasonable” than the governments of North Korea, China or Russia. … Read More >Democrats seethe as Trump calls them ‘more unreasonable’ than North Korea, China or Russia

Documentary

Propaganda factory: Hollywood at the service of American politics

Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020By Editor

Through the years, Hollywood has been the US government’s closest partner in furthering its political agenda. If national interests so required, American film studios were eager to rewrite history, portray former allies as enemies, promote unsavory political decisions and even blacklist its own actors and screenwriters for their views. A new facet of the dream factory comes to light. … Read More >Propaganda factory: Hollywood at the service of American politics

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China blame game: White House adviser says Beijing ‘created’ coronavirus, ‘open question’ whether it was deliberate

Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020By Editor

Unfazed by the lack of evidence, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro went on accusing China of creating Covid-19, possibly even purposefully, as he was grilled about the US readiness for the pandemic. … Read More >China blame game: White House adviser says Beijing ‘created’ coronavirus, ‘open question’ whether it was deliberate

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‘Every human life is precious’: Pence savaged after saying ‘all lives matter’ in interview

Posted on June 21, 2020June 21, 2020By Editor

US Vice President Mike Pence has unleashed a wave of outrage and indignation on Twitter after saying “all lives matter” despite being repeatedly pressed to utter “black lives matter.” Every life is important, he argued. … Read More >‘Every human life is precious’: Pence savaged after saying ‘all lives matter’ in interview

Business

Washington backs down, allowing US companies to work with Huawei on 5G standards

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020By Editor

The US Commerce Department has issued a change to its sweeping Huawei ban, saying that it will allow American companies to cooperate with the Chinese tech firm on setting standards for next-generation 5G networks. … Read More >Washington backs down, allowing US companies to work with Huawei on 5G standards

World

Putin says George Floyd protests reveal deep-seated internal crises in US

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Large-scale protests in the US are a result of deep-seated problems in society, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, noting that tensions have been developing since the Democrats’ failure to accept defeat to Donald Trump. … Read More >Putin says George Floyd protests reveal deep-seated internal crises in US

Op-ed

Democrats are reportedly HIDING Biden’s economic advisers (as well as Joe himself) – and there is a simple reason for that

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020By Editor

By offering no specifics about his policies or advisers, Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden is letting supporters project their hopes and dreams onto his campaign. The strategy works, so long as he doesn’t open his mouth. … Read More >Democrats are reportedly HIDING Biden’s economic advisers (as well as Joe himself) – and there is a simple reason for that