Category: International Affairs,

Sweden asks the U.S. to explain Trump comment 

On By peanutgallerynhIn Domestic Affairs,, Europe,Leave a comment

The Swedish embassy in Washington has asked the U.S. State Department for an explanation of a comment made by President Donald Trump that suggested there had been some sort of security incident in Sweden on Friday.

…Former Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt also took to Twitter, saying: “Sweden? Terror attack? What has he been smoking? Questions abound.

Sweden asks the U.S. to explain Trump comment | Reuters

I’m not convinced Trump comprehends the words that come out of his mouth. Especially the big ones.

Trump Just Humiliated Himself In Front Of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau And The Entire World

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President Trump humiliated himself in front of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by suggesting that the northern border is not secure and lying about the size of Electoral College win.

Trump Just Humiliated Himself In Front Of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau And The Entire World

Of course he did.

Trump just casually demolished the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 

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President Trump on Wednesday casually demolished a pillar of U.S. foreign policy under both Democratic and Republican administrations: the belief that the way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is for Israel to live side by side in peace with an independent Palestinian state.

Trump just casually demolished the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – LA Times

Oy….

Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during campaign 

On By peanutgallerynhIn Central Northern Asia and The Caucasus,, Domestic Affairs,Leave a comment

High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials tell CNN.

Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during campaign – CNNPolitics.com

Holy moly, mother of Zarathustra…

Crossing the border: US migrants seek refugee status in Canada 

On By peanutgallerynhIn Africa,, Domestic Affairs,, The Americas,Leave a comment

“We’ve always had people jumping the borders, for, I don’t know, 30, 40, 50 years. Back then, it was people running away from something – usually the law,” says town official Greg Janzen.

But in recent years it has been mostly asylum seekers, hailing mainly from Somalia but also Ghana, Djibouti, and Ethiopia, who are finding their way across. Community workers say most have been denied refugee status in the US.

Many have been met with generosity.

….Mohammed says he once viewed the US as a beacon for human rights and a place that welcomed newcomers but “when we came, we didn’t see that”.

 

Crossing the border: US migrants seek refugee status in Canada – BBC News

Sigh….

Police disconnect power supply to Koovathur resort after AIADMK MLAs refuse to vacate it 

On By peanutgallerynhIn Southern Central Asia,Leave a comment

Police sources said a few ministers and MLAs numbering around 20 were reluctant to move out and threatened that they will stage a dharna if they were forcibly sent out of the resort. Pro-Sasikala ministers and legislators repeatedly told journalists that they had been staying together voluntarily.

Police disconnect power supply to Koovathur resort after AIADMK MLAs refuse to vacate it – Times of India

hmmm

ISIL planning further destruction of Syria’s ancient Palmyra site 

On By peanutgallerynhIn Media and Culture,, Middle East,, Religion,Leave a comment

ISIS’ vandalism of one of Syria’s most important historic sites looks set to escalate as Russian intelligence suggests that the militant group plans to wreak more destruction on the ancient Roman ruins at Palmyra.

Russian intel: ISIS planning further destruction of Syria’s ancient Palmyra site – CNN.com

Don’t care what they say about themselves, ISIL is a pack of godless heathens.