Month: October 2020

Categories World

State Department gives green light for $1.8bn arms deal to Taiwan after Beijing threatens countermeasures

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The US State Department has approved a sale of advanced weaponry worth over $1.8 billion to Taiwan, the Pentagon said, leaving Congress to give final authorization as Beijing slams the deal as provocative and warns of retaliation. … Read More >State Department gives green light for $1.8bn arms deal to Taiwan after Beijing threatens countermeasures

Categories USA

Iran sent fake ‘Proud Boys’ emails to intimidate American voters & ‘damage President Trump,’ US spy chief and FBI director claim

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US Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Chris Wray accused Iran of threatening voters in several US states by sending emails that claimed to have originated from the group ‘Proud Boys.’ … Read More >Iran sent fake ‘Proud Boys’ emails to intimidate American voters & ‘damage President Trump,’ US spy chief and FBI director claim

Categories USA

Conservatives accuse Twitter of selectively ignoring own policies on REVENGE PORN, misleading content in Borat prank on Giuliani

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Conservatives blasted Twitter for ignoring and even promoting what they called a misleading revenge-porn attack on Rudy Giuliani after censoring reporting on alleged influence-peddling by Joe Biden’s family. … Read More >Conservatives accuse Twitter of selectively ignoring own policies on REVENGE PORN, misleading content in Borat prank on Giuliani

Categories Business

Democratic elections sweep may be good for stock market in the short-run, but ‘the dollar is going to get KILLED’ – Peter Schiff

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As markets begin to handicap the US presidential race, they seem to be viewing a Biden win as a positive for the stock market, which doesn’t really make sense, according to economist Peter Schiff. … Read More >Democratic elections sweep may be good for stock market in the short-run, but ‘the dollar is going to get KILLED’ – Peter Schiff

Categories Russia

Discrimination remains in the workplace: 37% of Russian business owners say they would not hire an LGBT employee, study shows

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In a survey, over a third of Russian entrepreneurs revealed that they would not employ members of the LGBT community, with almost all (97%), somewhat incredibly, believing their company currently has no LGBT representation at all. … Read More >Discrimination remains in the workplace: 37% of Russian business owners say they would not hire an LGBT employee, study shows