A New York judge called out a university in New York for its lack of action amid increasing antisemitism while denying its motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Jewish students. The judge said that Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a small private four-year college located in Lower Manhattan, must face charges for […]
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Syrskyi condemns recent violence against draft officers, calls for investigation
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Feb. 3 condemned recent violent attacks against enlistment officers, calling for a full investigation and punishment of the perpetrators. “In a short time, unfortunately, three shameful acts of violence occurred in different regions, in which servicemen were injured,” Syrskyi said. In Poltava Oblast, a draft officer was shot dead overnight […]
Lithuania’s president calls for Ukraine’s involvement in peace talks, stronger regional defense against Russia, AP reports
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda emphasized the necessity of Ukraine’s full involvement in peace negotiations and increased defense spending by regional countries to prevent future Russian aggression. In an interview with the Associated Press, Nauseda warned that a peace settlement without proper deterrents would allow Russia to consolidate its forces and prepare for further military action.”You […]
Romania’s presidential candidate Georgescu calls Ukraine ‘fictional state,’ suggests annexing territory
Far-right Romanian politician Calin Georgescu called Ukraine a “fictional state” and claimed that the eventual partition of its territories is “inevitable” in an interview published on Jan. 29. “On 100% it will happen,” Calin Georgescu said in the interview with journalist Ion Cristoiu about redrawing Ukraine’s borders as a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting […]
Parliament committee head calls for defense minister’s resignation as defense procurement scandal escalates
Anastasia Radina, head of the Ukrainian parliament’s anti-corruption committee, on Jan. 25 urged Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to resign after he fired Maryna Bezrukova, the head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA). At the same time, the DPA and Bezrukova said that Umerov’s decision was null and void, and she remains the legitimate head of […]
CNN host calls out Biden for ‘nonsensical’ claim that Kamala Harris could have beaten Trump
CNN host Jake Tapper ripped President Biden on Sunday for what he described as a “nonsensical” claim during a recent conversation with reporters, which was that Vice President Kamala Harris could have beaten President-elect Donald Trump. “Okay, first of all, just I think Kamala would have beaten Trump? She ran against him, and she lost, […]
Filmmaker calls out LA County’s ‘useless’ management over wildfires that ‘destroyed people’s lives’
Filmmaker and former “Family Ties” star Justine Bateman ripped Los Angeles County officials for their apparent mismanagement and lack of preparedness for the wildfires still ripping through parts of the city. “I’m pretty pissed, and I think a lot of people in Los Angeles are pissed,” Bateman told “Jesse Watters Primetime” Thursday, insisting that city […]
MP calls for Tasmanian petrol price review
A federal MP asks for a review of Tasmanian petrol prices as interstate motorists continue to pay less in tumbling fuel markets. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-07/petrol-costs-tipped-to-fall-in-tasmania/6004214
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Calls On Steve Scalise To Apologize To Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), who is often referred to as the conscience of Congress on civil rights, called on one of the House’s top GOP officials to apologize for speaking at a gathering of white supremacists in 2002. Rep. Steve Scali… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/john-lewis-steve-scalise_n_6423834.html