Five takeaways from Trump’s post-arrest speech in Bedminster Ex-president fumes over arrest after second criminal indictment The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Five takeaways from Trump’s post-arrest speech in Bedminster Ex-president fumes over arrest after second criminal indictment The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Desperate deflections, revenge plans – and a supplicant Fox News: What we learned from Trump speech Ex-president fumes over arrest after second criminal indictment The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
As Trump pleads not guilty, Liz Cheney warns: ‘We have a continued assault on the rule of law in this country’ Ex-Rep. Liz Cheney received the 2023 Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government — named after the Illinois senator and corruption fighter — in a ceremony hosted by the University of Illinois system. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023
Students graduate around the country, with flags, politicians and a furry friend A Colorado student defied officials with a Mexican flag, the vice-president visited West Point and a service animal lent a paw The Guardian - US · May 29, 2023
Trump posts fake DeSantis Twitter Spaces video featuring Hitler, George Soros and the devil ‘Hold your horses Elon, the real president is going to say a few words,’ a fake Mr Trump interjects in the fake video The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
How climate in film shaped the future Did "The Day After Tomorrow" accurately depict our climatic future? Not quite. But some appreciate a deeper message Salon · May 23, 2023
Top Films: w/c Saturday, May 20 Top films to watch week beginning Saturday, May 20 The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Liz Cheney releases Trump January 6 attack ad aimed at CNN town hall Cheney says ‘Trump has proven he is unfit for office’ in ad focusing on ex-president’s incitement of the Capitol attack The Guardian - US · May 10, 2023
The Last Honest Man: Frank Church and the fight to restrain US power Pulitzer-winner James Risen calls the late Democratic senator an ‘American Cicero’ – and makes a strong case The Guardian - US · May 7, 2023
The world’s most vengeful animals: ‘It’s like a horror film’ They say an elephant never forgets. The same appears to apply to octopuses, camels and more – sometimes with deadly results for humans The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023
Liz Cheney memoir 'Oath and Honor' coming in November Former Rep. Liz Cheney has a memoir and a “warning” coming out this fall The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Netflix’s Beef: Why Is The Soundtrack All Throwback Songs, What Do The Title Cards Mean And Other Questions Answered Netflix's latest hit series starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun is packed with intentional details worth reading into. Cinemablend · Apr 13, 2023
From Bush to Blix: what happened to the key figures in the Iraq war? The ex-president is a painter, his VP an avid fly fisher, while Tony Blair has built a property empire. They appear unrepentant The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023 Makiya to Asharq Al-Awsat: Bush Wanted an Army to Oust Saddam, an Army to Rebuild Iraq Kanan Makiya, Iraqi architect and author of the “Republic of Fear” (1989), a best-selling book after Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, described the Baathist regime in Iraq as “exceptional” in terms of totalitarian and authoritarian rule in the world. Overthrowing Saddam’s regime in Iraq was a matter of “morality, not…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023 Abu Al-Ragheb: King Abdullah Warned Bush against Opening Gates of Hell in Iraq Former Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abu Al-Ragheb revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat, and for the first time, the behind-the-scenes dealings related to the build up of the US invasion of Iraq in March 2003. Jordan had repeatedly warned decision-makers in the West that chaos would reign in Iraq should the invasion…
The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2023 From The Hurt Locker to American Sniper: how Hollywood tried to tackle the Iraq war Two decades on from the beginning of the war, a handful of films have tried various ways to show the conflict with audiences mostly choosing to stay away
The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2023 How the Iraq war altered US politics and led to the emergence of Trump The drive to war was fueled by partisanship and served as an accelerant to the extremism that led to Trump and the Capitol riot
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023 Harry Whittington, Texas attorney shot by Dick Cheney during 2006 hunting trip, dies Harry Whittington was a Texas GOP powerbroker who helped build the state party and advised governors. He was hit with birdshot pellets in the face, neck on a quail hunt.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023 Texas lawyer shot by Dick Cheney on 2006 hunting trip dies aged 95 Harry Whittington spent week in intensive care after being inadvertently shot by then vice-president on quail-hunting trip
WEKU · Feb 7, 2023 Harry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies Whittington died at age 95 his home Saturday in Austin. In 2006, he and others were hunting with then Vice President Dick Cheney on a ranch, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 7, 2023 Mark Z. Barabak: Here's why Joe Biden won't be dumping Kamala Harris as his running mate Being vice president of the United States is sort of like working for Donald Trump or watching reality TV. It requires a high degree of tolerance for indignity and abuse.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 Texas attorney shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Texas lawyer who was shot in the face by Dick Cheney – then apologised to the VP for it – dies aged 95 Harry Whittington grabbed national attention in 2006 when Mr Cheney shot him in a dramatic hunting accident
Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023 Harry Whittington, shot by Cheney in hunting mishap, dies at 95 Harry Whittington, the attorney from Texas who survived a hunting accident in 2006 when then-US Vice President Dick Cheney shot him in the face while tracking a passing bird, has died. He was 95.