Sunday Poem, Cartoon
Charlie Parker (1950) Bird is building a metropolis with his horn.Here are the gates of Babylon, the walls of Jericho cast down.Might die in Chicago, Kansas City’s where I was
Trump Admin. Wants to Keep Asylum Seekers South of the Border
President Trump wants Mexico to process and temporarily settle refugees fleeing its southern neighbors, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, even if their ultimate goal is to reach the U.S. and
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Brain Scans Of 40 US Diplomats in Cuba Reveal ‘Something Happened’
Brain scans of about 40 US diplomats injured in mysterious circumstances in Cuba reveal visible differences compared to those in a control group, researchers who analyzed them said Tuesday. The
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Contractor Pleads Guilty to Planting Logic Bomb in Spreadsheets
Logic bomb would crash spreadsheets after a certain date, resulting in Siemens hiring the contractor to fix the latest bugs. A former Siemens contractor has pled guilty last week to
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Where Do You Come From?
The (Trump) tweet was intended to be racist because racist statements are inherently provocative. I’ve been away from my desk for a better part of this month and so it’s
UN ‘Deeply Concerned’ About New U.S. Asylum Restrictions –Likely to Be Challenged in Court
DESPARDES — United Nation’s Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is “deeply concerned” about the new rule barring from asylum majority of the people crossing U.S-Mexico border, saying the “severe” measure will endanger
After Conducting ‘Stealth Recce’, Israel Warns Iran About Range of F-35 Fighters
Last year, IAF F-35 “Adir” planes penetrated Iran’s airspace, circled high above some of the major cities and photographed Iran’s air defense system, according to a Kuwaiti newspaper. Kuwaiti newspaper
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Trump Stresses On Unity In ‘Salute to America’ Speech in Washington, DC
“Very soon, we will plant the American flag on Mars” DESPARDES — Surrounded by U.S. weaponry and in front of a rain-soaked crowd of thousands, President Donald Trump celebrated the story of
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Former Executive of Arif Naqvi’s Abraaj Group Pleads Guilty to U.S. Charges in Plea Bargain
“I share responsibility for what happened,” Abdel-Wadood said. “I regret my involvement more deeply than anyone can imagine.”Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi says US charges ‘politically motivated. DESPARDES — A former
U.S. Electoral Map Bias May Worsen as Gerrymandering Battle Shifts to States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that federal judges have no power to police partisan gerrymandering – the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries for political gain – likely will embolden
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Trump Hails Religious, Economic, Political Victories at Faith & Freedom Event
President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual “Road to the Majority” conference in Washington, D.C., where he touted his judicial appointments, religious freedom victories and efforts to
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Saudi Launches Special Residency Visa Scheme, Like Green Card for Expats
In a related development, investors of Saudi $500bn Neom city will get residencies and visa-free travel to several countries in the Red Sea, such as Egypt and Jordan. DESPARDES —
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