Новости за 02.12.2020

President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued to lie about massive voter fraud by Georgia Republicans — even though it may backfire during the Peach State’s two runoff elections in January that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. Trump made the comment the same day Republican election official Gabriel Sterling blasted Trump and the state’s […]

Perhaps the Department of Justice will take the Jeffrey Epstein case more seriously when President Joe Biden takes office. Under President Donald Trump, the whitewash continues.The latest outrage came last month. The department’s Office of Professional Responsibility concluded that Alexander Acosta, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, showed only “poor judgment” […]

If you’ve never seen a kendama before, you might think it’s some sort of small wooden doll, or handheld weapon or tool for assembling IKEA furniture. In fact, it’s a Japanese toy made of two parts — a cross-shaped handle (the “ken”) and ball with a hole in it (the “tama”) — connected by a […]

One good news story from election 2020 that has gotten insufficient attention is the continued independence of America’s courts.Across the country, state and federal judges — appointed by both parties — have resisted President Donald Trump’s efforts to subvert the voters. From Pennsylvania to Georgia to Michigan and beyond, judges have rejected false White House […]

The mystery of how a metal monolith appeared in the Utah desert remains, but the riddle of its removal seems to have been solved — and sadly, has nothing to do with aliens. Images emerged Tuesday of four men working in the dead of night to remove the strange, triangular pillar that has garnered global […]

Out-of-school kids and adult predators spending more time at home and on the internet during the coronavirus pandemic is the “perfect storm” driving a spike in online child sex abuse around the world, activists and police say. From slums in the Philippines to Australia’s suburbs, the cross-border crime has mushroomed as offenders take advantage of […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nearly 50 years ago, the Lauderhill Point apartments were built to bring safe, affordable housing to a blighted stretch of what is now Lauderhill.Instead, the 22 buildings that make up the property have become infamous for problems that have remained consistent despite numerous name and ownership changes: Murders, shootings, gang control […]

President Donald Trump continues to bristle about technology companies pointing out his post-election lies about election fraud. On Tuesday, Twitter added two disclaimers to Trump’s posts pushing conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, which was won by President-elect Joe Biden. Facebook issued four different disclaimers. In response, Trump lashed out at Section 230 of the […]

Attorney General Bill Barr revealed on Tuesday that he has appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel in his ongoing probe into the origins of the Russia investigation. But he may have made a critical error that could undermine the appointment order in the future. Speaking to the Associated Press, Barr said that […]

On Tuesday, as New York began recording more results from New York City, President Donald Trump’s share of the U.S. vote dropped below 47 percent — a barrier he also failed to crack in 2016, although in that election he had stronger third-party candidates that may well have siphoned votes from him. Breaking: Donald Trump’s […]

Republican Party muckety-mucks in Georgia are worried about the upcoming Senate runoff elections in January. No, not about the threat of massive Democratic turnout, which is certainly possible. They’re worried that their own voters will sink the chances of both Republican incumbents, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. This article originally appeared at Salon.  The problem […]

On Tuesday, speaking to Fox News, former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale pinned blame for the president’s election loss on his inability to be “publicly empathetic” to those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. “I think [our suburban losses go] to one thing,” said Parscale, who was demoted midway through the campaign after bad press for […]

On Tuesday, right-wing attorney Sidney Powell, one of multiple high-profile lawyers trying to prove widespread election fraud against President Donald Trump, filed a new lawsuit challenging the election results in Wisconsin, where President-elect Joe Biden won by just over 20,000 votes — demanding that the state “decertify” the election. But one other provision of the […]

Shortly after reports that Rudy Giuliani discussed a pre-emptive pardon with outgoing President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported that the president is also debating pre-emptive pardons to his family. “President Trump has discussed with advisers whether to grant pre-emptive pardons to his children, to his son-in-law … according to two people briefed on […]

On Tuesday, Trump campaign deputy communications director Matt Wolking shared a picture of Jen Psaki, President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming White House press secretary, wearing a pink hammer an sickle hat during a meeting with Russian officials. Here’s Jen Psaki hugging Russia's Foreign Minister and Russia’s chief foreign affairs propagandist while wearing a pink hammer and […]

On Tuesday’s edition of CNN’s “OutFront,” Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe broke down the implications of the new report that Rudy Giuliani and President Donald Trump discussed a possible pre-emptive pardon. “So Rudy Giuliani, we know, is among the Trump allies asking for a pardon, a pre-emptive pardon, and we’re also getting breaking news about […]

The Dept. of Justice is investigating a bribery scheme that involves what amounts to the possible purchase of a presidential pardon. The investigation into the “potential crime” is “related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court records unsealed Tuesday in federal court,” […]

On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that Homeland Security investigators are planning a widespread crackdown on criminals intending to exploit people’s desperation for doses of the upcoming COVID-19 vaccines. “Pfizer and Moderna, the two drug companies that applied for emergency vaccine approval this week, have said they will produce enough doses for about 20 million […]

Legal experts were stunned on Tuesday after newly unsealed court documents showed that the Department of Justice is investigating a “pardon bribery scheme” involving money directed to the White House. “The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange for a presidential […]

The consequences of 400 years of the Atlantic slave trade are still felt today. Untangling the power structures and systemic racism that came with slavery is ongoing, with police brutality, memorials to slave owners and reparations forming part of the discussion. But as the United Nations marks Dec. 2 as the International Day for the […]

On Tuesday, CNN reported that the Justice Department is investigating a potential transfer of money to the White House in exchange for a pardon from outgoing President Donald Trump. BREAKING from CNN: “The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according […]

Fox Business News host Lou Dobbs went on a rant against Attorney General Bill Barr after he revealed in an Associated Press piece that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. The argument effectively ended Trump’s legal efforts to steal the election from President-elect Joe Biden. Dobbs falsely claimed “significant developments in six […]

The federal government decided prioritization for the COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday. “Health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first groups to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, according to a new proposal from an independent advisory committee within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” NBC News reported Tuesday. “The Advisory Committee […]

President Donald Trump reportedly won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021. The information was tweeted by NBC News reporter Ken Dilanian, noting that there won’t be a friendly visit between the Bidens and Trumps as there was with the Obamas and Trumps. Trump, who is being mocked as a sore loser, also […]

On Tuesday, The Daily Beast reported that Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has announced he tested positive for COVID-19. Budd is the second GOP member of Congress this week to test positive for coronavirus, following Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA). “I want to let folks know that I tested positive for COVID-19 today and will be quarantining […]