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Faced with an election loss, Trump will sow doubt about the truth. We can’t let that happen
Detroit Metro Times 21 Oct 2020
I was a staffer on George W. Bush’s 2000 campaign, and I experienced first-hand the chaotic uncertainty and political maneuvering that was the Florida recount. As historically bad as that time was for our country, it pales in comparison to what may be to come if vote counts on November 3 are at all close ... Here’s the problem ... ‘Firehose of falsehood’ ... ....
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Critics Noted Trump’s Ignorance About Puerto Rico, But What About The Rest Of America Or The Ponce Massacre?
WorldNews.com 21 Oct 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. At a recent rally in Florida, critics were quick to note Donald Trump’s ignorance about Puerto Rico. Along with devoting part of his speech to Puerto Rico-claiming he has been a terrific president for the island, he demanded that its people vote for him for president ... Settlers. Oakland, California ... 192.....
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The Atlantic Daily : What Trump Revealed About the World Order
The Atlantic 21 Oct 2020
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox ... Below are three of their takeaways from the past four years of Trumpism. 1. Trump revealed a new world order ... 2 ... They said … [it] was his naïveté. 3 ... 1 ... ....
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US To Accuse Google of Protecting Illegal Monopoly
Slashdot 20 Oct 2020
The Justice Department plans to accuse Google of maintaining an illegal monopoly over search and search advertising in a lawsuit to be filed on Tuesday, the government's most significant legal challenge to a tech company's market power in a generation, according to officials at the agency. From a report ... Attorney General William P ... Mr ... ....
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Lethal weapon: Why the threat of ‘killer robots’ is closer than you think
The Independent 22 Oct 2020
F. rom self-driving cars to digital assistants, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an integral technology in our lives today. But this same technology that can help to make our day-to-day life easier is also being incorporated into weapons for use in combat situations ... Read more. Amazon gets approval for drone deliveries ... ....
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US reactions to pope backing same-sex civil unions: ‘The Church cannot support objectively immoral relationships’
The Independent 22 Oct 2020photo: USMC / Lance Cpl John Hall
Will Secret Service ‘forcibly remove’ Trump?
Asiatimes 22 Oct 2020
TikTok’s 90 days in the cooking pot. The Secret Service has allegedly drawn up plans to remove Donald Trump with force if he loses the election and refuses to leave the White House, says Anthony “Mooch” Scaramucci, the former White House communications director ... Scaramucci, who has contacts within the administration, said ... Bush administration ... Sources....
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Volunteer in Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine test dies in Brazil
South China Morning Post 21 Oct 2020
A volunteer taking part in clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University ......
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Democrats to Boycott Barrett Vote, Senate GOP Pushes Ahead
NBCBayArea 22 Oct 2020
Senate Democrats are set to boycott voting on Supreme Courtnominee Amy Coney Barrett at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, but there is little they can do to prevent Republicans from rushing to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before Election Day ... Senators are planning a rare weekend session to secure her confirmation on Monday ... U.S ... ....
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Trump considers labelling humanitarian groups 'antisemitic' over criticism of Israel
Yahoo Daily News 22 Oct 2020
The Trump administration is reportedly considering labelling a number of leading international humanitarian organisations as antisemitic after they documented Israeli rights abuses against Palestinians, including settlement building in the occupied territories ... In a statement, Bob Goodfellow, of Amnesty International USA, said ... ....
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US says Iran, Russia obtained voter registration info
News24 22 Oct 2020
Russian and Iran have both obtained US voter information and taken actions to influence public opinion ahead of the 3 November election, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced on Wednesday ... ....
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What scientists hope to learn from a beetle that can survive being run over by a car
The Los Angeles Times 21 Oct 2020
It’s a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug’s crush-resistant shell could teach them about designing stronger airplanes and buildings ... So, how does the seemingly indestructible insect do it? ... Advertisement. Science ... Science ... Advertisement ... ) ... Science ... U.S....
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Dreams of a Red Emperor: The relentless rise of Xi Jinping
The Los Angeles Times 22 Oct 2020
YANAN, China — . Stars showered from the ceiling as actors suspended by ropes ran through the air. An unseen man’s voice boomed through the theater. “I have followed this red flag, walking thousands of kilometers with the faith of a Communist Party member in my heart!” ... Conniving generals coerce Shanghai women dressed like flappers to dance....
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Obama blasts Trump's tweets, track record in 2020 campaign trail debut
Gulf Daily News 22 Oct 2020
PHILADELPHIA/GASTONIA, N.C. - Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday with a blistering attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go before the Republican president's Election Day face-off with Democratic nominee Joe Biden ... "And that’s worth a lot ... It just won’t be so exhausting.” ... EDGE ... ....
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The Armenian-Azeri 'information wars'
BBC News 22 Oct 2020
The enclave is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but is under Armenian control ... ....
