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- Trump’s first 100 days – in numbersGallup’s latest approval polling was conducted from 1-14 April, during a period of market turbulence in response to Trump’s trade tariffs. But the reading of 44% does not indicate an immediate change to Trump’s polling, which has been stable during the first quarter of his second term. As with previous… Trump’s first 100 days – in numbers weiterlesen
- Three U.S. citizens, ages 2, 4 and 7, swiftly deported from LouisianaThree U.S. citizen children from two different families were deported with their mothers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the early hours of Friday morning. One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors, the family’s lawyer… Three U.S. citizens, ages 2, 4 and 7, swiftly deported from Louisiana weiterlesen
- Trump’s First 100 Days Are Paving His Path to FailureWhen it comes to the presidency, a consequential start does not in any way equate to long-term success. Title: Trump’s First 100 Days Are Paving His Path to Failure URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/opinion/trump-100-days-approval.html Source: NYT > Top Stories Source URL: https://nytimes.com Date: April 21, 2025 at 06:18PM Feedly Board(s):
- Three ex-presidents denounce the current one in a two-week stretchBarack Obama urged Americans to resist President Donald Trump’s bullying. Joe Biden warned that Trump is wrecking the “sacred promise” of Social Security. Bill Clinton decried the emphasis on grievances and the need to dominate. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe In an extraordinary… Three ex-presidents denounce the current one in a two-week stretch weiterlesen
- To Understand Global Migration, You Have to See It FirstTitle: To Understand Global Migration, You Have to See It First URL: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/17/opinion/global-migration-facebook-data.html Source: Pinboard (popular bookmarks) Source URL: https://pinboard.in/popular/ Date: April 19, 2025 at 09:11AM Feedly Board(s):
- Wesleyan University president says Trump’s antisemitism fight doesn’t protect JewsMichael Roth, Wesleyan University’s first Jewish president, says the Trump administration is using antisemitism as a "cloak" to get universities to be loyal to the president. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Title: Wesleyan University president says Trump’s antisemitism fight doesn’t protect Jews URL: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/17/nx-s1-5366667/trump-defunding-university-antisemitism-wesleyan Source: NPR Topics: Education Source URL:… Wesleyan University president says Trump’s antisemitism fight doesn’t protect Jews weiterlesen
- Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejects its demandsThe government announced it is freezing more than $2.2 billion, hours after the university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach." (Image credit: Brian Snyder) Title: Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejects its demands URL: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/14/nx-s1-5364829/trump-administration-freezes-funds-after-harvard-rejects-dei-demands Source: NPR Topics: Education… Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejects its demands weiterlesen
- Trump Admits US Can Get Abrego Garcia Back From Torture Camp He Was Accidentally Sent To; But DOJ Makes Clear It Won’t Even AskFor a brief moment last week, Donald Trump acknowledged what everyone already knew — that the US government could bring Abrego Garcia home from the El Salvador torture facility known as CECOT, where he was wrongly sent in what the administration claims was an “administrative error.” But within days, Trump’s… Trump Admits US Can Get Abrego Garcia Back From Torture Camp He Was Accidentally Sent To; But DOJ Makes Clear It Won’t Even Ask weiterlesen
- Trump is pursuing a radical agenda. Does he have a strategy, or is he winging it?For the first weeks of the new administration, it was possible to believe, whatever anyone thought of the specific initiatives and actions, that President Donald Trump and his team had a plan of action with specific goals in mind and the discipline to implement it. So much for that. Subscribe… Trump is pursuing a radical agenda. Does he have a strategy, or is he winging it? weiterlesen
- What’s the true cost of Donald Trump? All the crises around the world that we’ve no time to fix | Jonathan FreedlandWe’re all having to master a vocabulary that was once the preserve of specialists. Now everyone needs to know their tariffs from their treasuries, their levies from their yields. But there’s one more term from the realm of economics that urgently needs to enter our lexicon. Given what Donald Trump… What’s the true cost of Donald Trump? All the crises around the world that we’ve no time to fix | Jonathan Freedland weiterlesen
- Trump’s Gulag ArchipelagoTrump is seeking to establish a truly chilling proposition: that no one can stop his administration from imprisoning anyone it wants, anywhere in the world. Title: Trump’s Gulag Archipelago URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/opinion/trump-deportations-gulag-prison.html Source: NYT > Most Popular Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com Date: April 9, 2025 at 02:48PM Feedly Board(s):
- The Spectacle of IncompetenceDavid Remnick, in a fine short piece for The New Yorker on Signalgate: This is an Administration that does not have to slip on a Signal banana peel to reveal its deepest-held prejudices and its painful incapacities. You get the sense that we would learn little if we were privy… The Spectacle of Incompetence weiterlesen
- This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy…This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy Brodesser-Akner defies easy explanation but is very much worth reading. “Does a life have to be meaningful? Can’t it just be a life?” Title: This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy… URL: https://kottke.org/25/04/0046582-this-is-the-holocaust-sto… This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy… weiterlesen
- ‘Millions’ may have protested Trump and Musk yesterdayHundreds of thousands of people signed up to attend over 1,300 “Hands Off!” protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk yesterday. Today, estimates from groups involved in planning the protests suggest the protesters in the US and abroad may have actually numbered in the millions. Activist group MoveOn is… ‘Millions’ may have protested Trump and Musk yesterday weiterlesen
- Photos of the Hands Off! ProtestsOn Saturday, millions of Americans flooded the streets of cities, small towns, and every other sized municipality in the nation to protest the illegal and damaging actions of the Trump regime. These photos published by a number of media outlets show the scale, enthusiasm, and creativity of these peaceful protests,… Photos of the Hands Off! Protests weiterlesen
- A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President TrumpLaw firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back. Title: A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/opinion/trump-law-firms-universities.html Source: NYT > Opinion > Editorials Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion/editorials Date: April 6, 2025 at 07:12AM Feedly Board(s):
- Donald Trump’s new world orderPresident Trump has upended the international order to promote his “America First” agenda. He has thrown countries and their leaders around the world off balance with his radical departure from decades-old United States foreign policy. With so many changes going in different and sometimes seemingly opposing directions, Jamie Coomarasamy tries… Donald Trump’s new world order weiterlesen
- Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration ThreatsAs the Trump administration threatens universities, the former president suggested schools shouldn’t be intimidated. But he also offered a critique of campus culture, saying it had too often shut out opposing voices. Title: Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/politics/obama-trump-college-speech.html Source: NYT > Top… Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats weiterlesen
- Barack Obama ruft Amerikaner zu mehr Widerstand gegen Donald Trump aufDie Universitäten, denen die Regierung etwa wegen ihrer Diversitätsprogramme Mittel entzieht, sollten ihre Stiftungsgelder einsetzen oder Kosten einsparen, statt vor Trumps Forderungen zu kapitulieren. Obama sagte, er sei auch besorgt, dass die Regierung Universitäten bedrohe, die ihre Studenten nicht aufgeben wollten, die ihr Recht auf Redefreiheit wahrnehmen würden. Die ehemalige… Barack Obama ruft Amerikaner zu mehr Widerstand gegen Donald Trump auf weiterlesen
- The false things Trump said about tariffs during his announcementTrump’s speech announcing a huge increase in tariffs on American trading partners was riddled with falsehoods and misleading statements on trade that he has made for years. But now they are determining policy that will increase the costs of goods for many Americans. Here’s a quick sampling, in the order… The false things Trump said about tariffs during his announcement weiterlesen
- In 1927, Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Created a Dystopian Vision of What the World Would Look Like in 2026–and It Hits Close to HomeUltra-tall high-rises against dark skies. A huge distance between the rich and the poor. Robber barons at the helm of large-scale industrial operations that turn man into machine. Machines that have become intelligent enough to displace man. These have all been standard elements of dystopian visions so long that few… In 1927, Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Created a Dystopian Vision of What the World Would Look Like in 2026–and It Hits Close to Home weiterlesen
- The Trump team group chat news is obscuring an essential question | Mohamad BazziAmid outrage over sharing military details, we’re forgetting to scrutinize why the US is bombing Yemen in the first place The revelation that top members of Donald Trump’s administration disclosed top-secret US military plans against the Houthi militia in Yemen in a private group chat that included a prominent journalist… The Trump team group chat news is obscuring an essential question | Mohamad Bazzi weiterlesen
- OPSEC Isn’t Even the Worst Part of ‘SignalGate’Josh Marshal, writing at Talking Points Memo: Especially in the national security domain, many things the government does have to remain secret. Sometimes those things remain secret for years or decades. But they’re not secrets from the U.S. government. The U.S. government owns all those communications, all those facts of… OPSEC Isn’t Even the Worst Part of ‘SignalGate’ weiterlesen
- The Trump Administration Accidentally Included Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor of The Atlantic, in a Signal Group Chat That Revealed War Plans for YemenJeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic (News+ link): The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern time on March 15 that the United States was bombing Houthi targets across Yemen. I, however, knew two hours before the first bombs exploded that the attack might be coming. The… The Trump Administration Accidentally Included Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor of The Atlantic, in a Signal Group Chat That Revealed War Plans for Yemen weiterlesen
- Voice of America journalists sue Trump officials for dismantling the outletSix Voice of America journalists — including the outlet’s former White House bureau chief — sued members of the Trump administration Friday, accusing officials of unlawfully shuttering a federally funded media outlet that has delivered news coverage to millions across the globe since its founding during World War II. Title:… Voice of America journalists sue Trump officials for dismantling the outlet weiterlesen
- Autocrats roll back rights and rule of law — and cite Trump’s exampleUnder Hungary’s antigay “propaganda” law, bookstores were fined for selling LGBTQ+ themed tomes without sealed plastic wrappers and a museum director was fired for allowing minors into an exhibit with images of same-sex couples. But the autocratic government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban stopped short of targeting the community’s premier… Autocrats roll back rights and rule of law — and cite Trump’s example weiterlesen
- How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can FillHow Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill nytimes.com Title: How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-china.html Source: News – Trending on BuzzSumo Source URL: https://app.buzzsumo.com/rss/trending/MGtqaGFrc2RoYWto/bmV3c2tqaGFrc2RoYWto Date: March 23, 2025 at 02:44AM Feedly Board(s):
- Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional. “[Anti-Constitutionalism] rejects the premise that…Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional. “[Anti-Constitutionalism] rejects the premise that sovereignty lies with the people, that ours is a government of limited and enumerated powers and that the officers of that government are bound by law.” Title: Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional. “[Anti-Constitutionalism] rejects the premise… Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional. “[Anti-Constitutionalism] rejects the premise that… weiterlesen
- Hilfsorganisation: Trump macht Tuberkulose zur globalen GefahrEntscheidungen von US-Präsident Donald Trump gefährden nach Einschätzung der Deutschen Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe (DAHW) Millionen Menschenleben weltweit. Die globale Bekämpfung der Infektionskrankheit Tuberkulose sei bereits beeinträchtigt. Mark Carney hat offiziell das Amt des kanadischen Premierministers übernommen. Neben einer drohenden Handelskrise mit den USA steht er vor einer innenpolitischen Kontroverse: Die… Hilfsorganisation: Trump macht Tuberkulose zur globalen Gefahr weiterlesen
- The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under TrumpTheseWordsAreDisappearingintheNewTrumpAdministration As President Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid, according to a compilation of government documents. Notes: Some terms listed with a plus sign represent combinations of words that, when used together, acknowledge transgender people, which… The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump weiterlesen
- Trump verbietet Worte: Buchstäblich ungerechtD ie fetten Jahre sind vorbei, in den USA herrscht nun Maga-Sucht. Denn die Umsetzung des Mantras „Make America Great Again“ lässt Abermillionen Menschen in den Vereinigten Staaten den Gürtel enger schnallen. Der zum Wundermittel aufgebauschte Wahlspruch entpuppt sich als Armutszeugnis, hinter ihm verbirgt sich eine knallharte Austeritätspolitik, die nun,… Trump verbietet Worte: Buchstäblich ungerecht weiterlesen
- Trump vents fury about his criminal cases in extraordinary speech at DoJTaking over the justice department headquarters for what amounted to a political event, Donald Trump railed against the criminal cases he defeated by virtue of returning to the presidency in an extraordinary victory lap the department has perhaps never before seen. The event was billed as a policy address for… Trump vents fury about his criminal cases in extraordinary speech at DoJ weiterlesen
- Rede im US-Justizministerium: Trump greift Medien scharf anRede im US-Justizministerium Trump greift Medien scharf an Stand: 15.03.2025 09:38 Uhr Dass der US-Präsident im Justizministerium eine Rede hält, ist selten. Umso ungewöhnlicher war der Auftritt von Donald Trump, der an Wahlkampf erinnerte – gespickt mit Beschimpfungen, Drohungen und Angriffen auf die Medien. US-Präsident Donald Trump hat kritische Berichterstattung… Rede im US-Justizministerium: Trump greift Medien scharf an weiterlesen
- DeepL Clarify: Für noch genauere und persönlichere ÜbersetzungenDeepL gehört zu den besten Übersetzungsdienste weltweit. Mit DeepL Clarify startet jetzt ein interaktives Feature für eine noch höhere Übersetzungsgenauigkeit. DeepL Clarify steht ab sofort weltweit bereit, jedoch nur in den Tarifen DeepL Pro. Vorerst werden Übersetzungen zwischen den Sprachen Deutsch und Englisch unterstützt. Die neue Clarify-Funktion von DeepL wird… DeepL Clarify: Für noch genauere und persönlichere Übersetzungen weiterlesen
- ACLU’s Warning to Trump: Protecting Civil LibertiesI received this letter from the American Civil Liberties Union, addressed to Mr. Trump. As America’s anti-democratic turn imperils the free world, the ACLU will be a crucial defender. The letter tells Trump that if he targets immigrants, dissidents, and political opponents, they will challenge him. They will do so… ACLU’s Warning to Trump: Protecting Civil Liberties weiterlesen
- Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump’s secretary of educationThe White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that it will be McMahon’s job to oversee that effort. (Image credit: Saul Loeb) Title: Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump’s secretary of education URL: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/03/nx-s1-5307078/trump-cabinet-linda-mcmahon-confirmed-education Source: NPR Topics: Education Source URL:… Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump’s secretary of education weiterlesen
- America AloneFrom Angry Staffer on Bluesky on the Trump/Vance/Zelenskyy meeting: The public nature of the meltdown amplifies the embarrassment. Unlike past Oval Office tensions — like Nixon’s private rants or Clinton’s discreet scandals — this clash unfolded live before cameras, capturing every raised voice and pointed finger. The world watched as… America Alone weiterlesen
- Trump outraged at Zelenskyy saying end of Russia-Ukraine war could be ‘very far away’The rift between Washington and Kyiv over a potential ceasefire in the war with Russia deepened on Monday as Donald Trump expressed new outrage at Volodymyr Zelenskyy for saying that the end of the war could be “very, very far away”. In a post to social media on Monday, Trump… Trump outraged at Zelenskyy saying end of Russia-Ukraine war could be ‘very far away’ weiterlesen
- Is Europe misunderstanding Trump on Ukraine? | Stephen WertheimThe new administration appears to be taking a position that Ukrainian and European leaders aren’t hearing – or are trying to alter A high-stakes transatlantic miscommunication is unfolding, with the potential to produce far worse consequences than the Oval Office contretemps between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the past… Is Europe misunderstanding Trump on Ukraine? | Stephen Wertheim weiterlesen
- It Was an AmbushLeave aside, if only for a moment, the utter boorishness with which President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance treated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House today. Also leave aside the spectacle of American leaders publicly pummeling a friend as if he were an enemy. All… It Was an Ambush weiterlesen
- ‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy rowThe EU foreign policy chief has declared that “the free world needs a new leader”, as European leaders threw their support behind Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after the stunning White House confrontation between him and Donald Trump. Leaders from across Europe expressed their solidarity with the Ukrainian leader after the… ‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy row weiterlesen
- How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic allianceJD Vance was supposed to be the inconsequential vice-president. But his starring role in Friday’s blowup between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – where he played a cross between Trump’s bulldog and tech bro Iago – may mark the moment that the postwar alliance between Europe and America finally collapsed.… How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic alliance weiterlesen
- Trump admin cancels grants to refugee aid agencies, despite legal battlesWASHINGTON (RNS) — President Donald Trump’s administration is making moves to shutter a decades-old partnership between the government and a group of mostly religious organizations to resettle refugees, with the State Department abruptly canceling grant agreements with all the agencies despite ongoing legal battles. On Wednesday (Feb. 26), refugee resettlement… Trump admin cancels grants to refugee aid agencies, despite legal battles weiterlesen
- Trump Ejects Zelenskyy From White HouseTrump just kicked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy out of the White House after berating him for being “disrespectful” in the Oval Office. The astonishing turn of events could scramble international affairs in Europe and around the globe. During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy had planned to sign the deal allowing… Trump Ejects Zelenskyy From White House weiterlesen
- Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’Jeff Bezos attends President Donald Trump’s inauguration, joined by fellow free speech and free market supporters Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. In a move promoted as supporting freedom of speech, The Washington Post will no longer publish opinion columns that oppose the core views of Post owner and Amazon executive… Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’ weiterlesen
- MSNBC: Rachel Maddows kritisiert Arbeitgeber massiv – live in ihrer SendungMaddow verurteilte die Entscheidung in ihrer quotenstarken 21-Uhr-Sendung am Montag. Sie schätze Reid als Kollegin außerordentlich und wolle sie nicht verlieren. »Es ist auch entnervend zu sehen«, ergänzte Maddow, »dass in einem Sender, in dem wir zwei nicht weiße Moderatoren zur Hauptsendezeit haben, beide nicht weißen Moderatoren zur Hauptsendezeit ihre… MSNBC: Rachel Maddows kritisiert Arbeitgeber massiv – live in ihrer Sendung weiterlesen
- Im Inneren der Tower BridgeDer 3D-Animator Jared Owen hat die Tower Bridge in London visuell dekonstruiert, um ihre Funktionsweise zu zeigen und gleichzeitig ihre Geschichte zu erklären. Sieht man so ja sonst wohl eher nicht. (Direktlink, via Laughing Squid) Title: Im Inneren der Tower Bridge URL: https://www.kraftfuttermischwerk.de/blogg/im-inneren-der-tower-bridge/ Source: Das Kraftfuttermischwerk Source URL: https://www.kraftfuttermischwerk.de/blogg Date:… Im Inneren der Tower Bridge weiterlesen
- US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a potentially significant shift from Donald Trump’s first term, a review of meeting records and interviews with meeting attendees by the Centre for Climate Reporting and the Guardian show. On his first day back as president, Trump signed an… US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0 weiterlesen
- Party of one: Donald Trump’s 75 minutes at CPAC talking about himselfGod save the king. Drunk on power, Donald Trump spent Saturday afternoon before adoring fans, boasting of his victories, taunting his enemies and casting himself as America’s absolute monarch, supreme leader and divine emperor rolled into one. Trump’s appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the National Harbor… Party of one: Donald Trump’s 75 minutes at CPAC talking about himself weiterlesen
- Here’s a site that tracks how much of Project 2025 has been…Here’s a site that tracks how much of Project 2025 has been implemented. Currently at 34%. Title: Here’s a site that tracks how much of Project 2025 has been… URL: https://kottke.org/25/02/0046262-heres-a-site-that-tracks Source: kottke.org Source URL: https://kottke.org/ Date: February 19, 2025 at 10:17PM Feedly Board(s): Englisch
- ‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say expertsDonald Trump and Elon Musk’s radical drive to slash billions of dollars in annual federal spending with huge job and regulatory cuts is spurring charges that they have made illegal moves while undercutting congressional and judicial powers, say legal experts, Democrats and state attorneys general. Trump’s fusillade of executive orders… ‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts weiterlesen
- JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic allianceSince 1963, the Munich Security Conference has seen many consequential speeches, notably Vladimir Putin announcing in 2007 that Russia would never accept a subordinate role in the new world order. But Friday’s speech by JD Vance, the US vice-president, has the potential to be the most consequential – the moment… JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic alliance weiterlesen
- Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He’s ‘Saving His Country’President Trump shared a quotation on social media, making it clear it was one he wanted people to absorb: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” Title: Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He’s ‘Saving His Country’ URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/us/politics/trump-saves-country-quote.html Source: NYT > Top Stories Source URL:… Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He’s ‘Saving His Country’ weiterlesen
- Lesson Plan: Understanding Global Disparities Through “If It Were My Home”Grade Level: Middle School / High School Subject: Social Studies / Geography / Global Studies Objective: Students will analyze and compare living conditions between their home country and other nations using the If It Were My Home website. They will reflect on disparities in health, economics, and environment while considering… Lesson Plan: Understanding Global Disparities Through “If It Were My Home” weiterlesen
- Trump’s senseless capitulation to Putin is a betrayal of Ukraine – and terrible dealmaking | Timothy Garton AshDonald Trump’s appeasement of Vladimir Putin makes Neville Chamberlain look like a principled, courageous realist. At least Chamberlain was trying to prevent a major European war, whereas Trump is acting in the middle of one. Trump’s “Munich” (synonymous in English with the 1938 deal in which Britain and France sold… Trump’s senseless capitulation to Putin is a betrayal of Ukraine – and terrible dealmaking | Timothy Garton Ash weiterlesen
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- How to stop Trump’s power grabDemonstrators hold signs during a rally for federal workers at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. At this point, there is little doubt that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are engaged in a fundamentally unlawful effort to rewrite the American constitutional order. Their efforts to… How to stop Trump’s power grab weiterlesen
- The Trump administration restores federal webpages after court orderThe Center for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on August 06, 2022. | Photo: Getty Images The Trump administration brought webpages back online, meeting a court-ordered deadline at 11:59PM on February 11th. Doctors for America (DFA), which represents physicians and medical students, filed suit last week against… The Trump administration restores federal webpages after court order weiterlesen
- Lesson Plan: 1984 by George OrwellIntroduction George Orwell’s 1984 explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and truth manipulation. This lesson plan will help students critically analyze the novel’s characters, themes, literary devices, and historical context while making connections to contemporary society. Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Examine the characteristics… Lesson Plan: 1984 by George Orwell weiterlesen
- ‚I miss my school‘: BBC launches programme for children in war zones‚I miss my school‘: BBC launches programme for children in war zones BBC "When I saw my school in ruins, a deep sadness overwhelmed me," says Tareq, a 10-year-old Palestinian from Gaza Tareq, 10, from Gaza, and Safaa, 14, from Sudan live about 2,000km apart. They have never met, but… ‚I miss my school‘: BBC launches programme for children in war zones weiterlesen
- Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington The standoff at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue was not much of a spectacle. On the first day of February, a handful of men working for Elon Musk had come to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a few blocks from the White House, demanding full access to its headquarters. The… Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington weiterlesen
- Google Calendar removed events like Pride and BHM because its holiday list wasn’t ‘sustainable’Some Google Calendar users are angrily calling the company out after noticing that certain events like Pride month are no longer highlighted by default. Black History Month, Indigenous People Month, Jewish Heritage, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Hispanic Heritage have also been removed, according to a Google product expert. One user called the… Google Calendar removed events like Pride and BHM because its holiday list wasn’t ‘sustainable’ weiterlesen
- Donald Trump’s tariffs, explainedIf you live in the US, congratulations â you are now a foot soldier in what has been called âthe dumbest trade war in history.â And if you live in one of the top three countries that trade most with the US (Canada, Mexico, and China), apologies: you are part… Donald Trump’s tariffs, explained weiterlesen
- “The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified”Charlie Warzel and Ian Bogost from The Atlantic talked to four experienced federal-government IT professionals who have all “built, modified, or maintained the kind of technological infrastructure” that Elon Musk’s team of young hackers are attacking. They are beyond concerned about the potential consequences. Based on what has been reported,… “The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified” weiterlesen
- Lesson Plan: Animal Farm by George OrwellIntroduction This lesson plan guides students through George Orwell’s allegorical novel Animal Farm, exploring its themes, characters, historical context, and literary devices. Through reading, discussion, and interactive activities, students will critically analyze the novel’s political and social commentary. Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:… Lesson Plan: Animal Farm by George Orwell weiterlesen
- Fema workers responding to LA fires reportedly told to say ‘alien’ instead of ‘immigrant’Disaster officials responding to the historic blazes that leveled large swaths of southern California last month received notification from the Trump administration that they must immediately change their vocabulary around gender and immigration, according to an email obtained by 404 Media. The email instructs employees of the Federal Emergency Management… Fema workers responding to LA fires reportedly told to say ‘alien’ instead of ‘immigrant’ weiterlesen
- Doge v USAid: how Elon Musk helped his acolytes infiltrate world’s biggest aid agencyUSAid security personnel were defending a secure room holding sensitive and classified data in a standoff with “department of government efficiency” employees when a message was said to come directly from Elon Musk: give the Doge kids whatever they want. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration last month, a posse of cocksure… Doge v USAid: how Elon Musk helped his acolytes infiltrate world’s biggest aid agency weiterlesen
- Trump, the destroyer of worlds(RNS) — It is an axiom of life that it is easier to destroy than to build. As a result, in a few hours, terrorists from the Islamic State group can destroy mosques, churches and ancient monuments that took years, even decades, to build. In days, weapons of war can… Trump, the destroyer of worlds weiterlesen
- Musk aides gain access to sensitive Treasury payment systemBillionaire Elon Musk’s deputies have gained access to a sensitive Treasury Department system responsible for trillions of dollars in U.S. government payments after the administration ousted a top career official at the department, according to three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe government deliberations. Subscribe for… Musk aides gain access to sensitive Treasury payment system weiterlesen
- How Trump Will FailAfter a four-year hiatus, we are once again compelled to go spelunking into the deeper caverns of Donald Trump’s brain. We climb under his ego, which interestingly makes up 87 percent of his neural tissue; we burrow beneath the nucleus accumbens, the region of the brain responsible for cheating at… How Trump Will Fail weiterlesen
- Lesson Plan: Analyzing ‘Animal Farm’ in the Context of the Trump AdministrationObjective: Students will critically examine George Orwell’s Animal Farm alongside the policies and actions of the Trump administration to understand the dynamics of power, propaganda, and governance. Through this analysis, students will draw parallels between the allegorical elements of the novel and contemporary political events, fostering a deeper comprehension of… Lesson Plan: Analyzing ‘Animal Farm’ in the Context of the Trump Administration weiterlesen
- The Mercy Pulpit & The Sermon Heard Around the WorldGod and Trump collide In a week of political and religious tension, sparks flare at the National Cathedral. Host Amanda Henderson and RNS Executive Editor Roxanne Stone delve into how this sermon—calling for mercy and justice—reshaped the national discourse and exposed the fractures between competing Christianities. From Trump’s invocation… The Mercy Pulpit & The Sermon Heard Around the World weiterlesen
- Storm Éowyn hits UK and Ireland – in picturesMillions of people have been urged to stay at home as 100mph winds pose a danger to life and cause travel disruption. Rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland, and more than 700,000 homes in Ireland are without power Storm Éowyn – live updates Continue… Storm Éowyn hits UK and Ireland – in pictures weiterlesen
- JD Vance addresses March for Life: We need ‘a culture that celebrates life at all stages’Vice President JD Vance addresses pro-life advocates at the rally before the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2025. / Credit: EWTN screenshot CNA Staff, Jan 24, 2025 / 15:35 pm (CNA). Vice President JD Vance on Friday addressed tens of thousands of people at the March for… JD Vance addresses March for Life: We need ‘a culture that celebrates life at all stages’ weiterlesen
- Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School CaseThe proposal to create the nation’s first religious charter school paid for by taxpayer funds could move the line between church and state in education. Title: Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/us/supreme-court-oklahoma-religious-charter-school.html Source: NYT – Education Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/section/education Date: January 24, 2025 at 10:51PM… Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case weiterlesen
- Die USA unter Trump: Moderner Faschismus des 21. JahrhundertsD a reckt Techmilliardär Elon Musk zur Amtseinführung des neuen US-Präsidenten seinen rechten Arm zum Gruß. Natürlich hat er es nicht so gemeint, sie meinen es ja nie so. Merkwürdig nur, dass neben den jubilierenden Neonazis selbst auch ein großer Teil der demokratischen Welt das Markenzeichen des deutschen Faschismus darin… Die USA unter Trump: Moderner Faschismus des 21. Jahrhunderts weiterlesen
- The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’Standing in the storied Canterbury Pulpit above the president on Tuesday, Bishop Mariann E. Budde was a little afraid. The leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, she had planned for months to preach on three elements of unity — dignity, honesty and humility. But just 24 hours earlier, she… The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’ weiterlesen
- Predigt für den US-Präsidenten: Wie einfache Worte dem aufgeblasenen Trump-Pomp die Luft herauslassenEine Bischöfin hat Trump mit Worten konfrontiert, die seine unmenschliche Weltsicht grell sichtbar machten. Die überraschende Predigt zeigt: Er mag die Macht haben – aber die Weltbühne gehört nicht ihm allein. Title: Predigt für den US-Präsidenten: Wie einfache Worte dem aufgeblasenen Trump-Pomp die Luft herauslassen URL: https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/predigt-fuer-den-us-praesidenten-wie-einfache-worte-dem-aufgeblasenen-trump-pomp-die-luft-herauslassen-a-fc33c095-8da6-485e-ab08-498c25641363 Source: DER SPIEGEL… Predigt für den US-Präsidenten: Wie einfache Worte dem aufgeblasenen Trump-Pomp die Luft herauslassen weiterlesen
- Some religious leaders liken Trump to biblical figures. The comparison concerns othersSome religious leaders liken Donald Trump to the ancient Persian King Cyrus and the Ancient Israelite King Jehu. But those who teach biblical studies worry about such comparisons. Title: Some religious leaders liken Trump to biblical figures. The comparison concerns others URL: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5247691/some-religious-leaders-liken-trump-to-biblical-figures-the-comparison-concerns-others Source: NPR Topics: Religion Source URL: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1016… Some religious leaders liken Trump to biblical figures. The comparison concerns others weiterlesen
- Trump signs pro-death penalty order, calls capital punishment an ‘essential tool’null / Credit: felipe caparros/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jan 21, 2025 / 17:30 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order seeking to overturn Supreme Court precedents restricting capital punishment and expand states’ access to lethal drugs used in executions. Trump in his order describes the death penalty as an “essential tool for deterring… Trump signs pro-death penalty order, calls capital punishment an ‘essential tool’ weiterlesen
- Here’s the archived Biden White House website in the National Archives. “This…Here’s the archived Biden White House website in the National Archives. “This is historical material ‘frozen in time’. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work.” Title: Here’s the archived Biden White House website in the National Archives. “This… URL:… Here’s the archived Biden White House website in the National Archives. “This… weiterlesen
- What ‘American Primeval’ gets wrong about Mormon — and American — history(RNS) — What does the popular new Netflix series, “American Primeval,” get wrong about the Utah War? Just about everything. Utah historian and author Barbara Jones Brown explains why that matters in the below guest column. — JR Though highly fictionalized and only loosely based on actual history and geography,… What ‘American Primeval’ gets wrong about Mormon — and American — history weiterlesen
- First FelonOn December 20th, Donald Trump faced Judge Juan Merchan in a sentencing hearing. The hearing addressed crimes he committed in 2016 and into the early part of his presidency. Trump was convicted by a jury of 12 in a New York courtroom on 34 felony counts. The sentence was delayed… First Felon weiterlesen
- Lesson Plan: U.S. Interest in Greenland – History, Implications for NATO, and EuropeLesson Objectives Understand the historical significance of Greenland in relation to the United States, Europe, and global geopolitics. Analyze the strategic implications of U.S. interest in Greenland for NATO and Europe. Evaluate potential outcomes of increased U.S. influence or ownership of Greenland in modern geopolitics. Develop critical thinking and research… Lesson Plan: U.S. Interest in Greenland – History, Implications for NATO, and Europe weiterlesen
- Lesson Plan: Analyzing Local and Global Climate Challenges in 2024 and BeyondOverview: This lesson plan invites students to analyze both global and localized climate-related events, such as the California wildfires in Pacific Palisades, alongside international solutions to climate change. By examining these events, students will explore the interconnectedness of climate challenges, evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation strategies, and propose… Lesson Plan: Analyzing Local and Global Climate Challenges in 2024 and Beyond weiterlesen
- Die 10 besten Bücher im Jahr 2024 – laut New York TimesDer Beitrag Die 10 besten Bücher im Jahr 2024 – laut New York Times von Beatrice Bode erschien zuerst auf BASIC thinking. Über unseren Newsletter bleibst du immer aktuell. Welche Bücher sollte man unbedingt gelesen haben? Die Literaturexperten der New York Times küren jedes Jahr die besten literarischen Werke. Von… Die 10 besten Bücher im Jahr 2024 – laut New York Times weiterlesen
- Luke Littler sails into blockbuster world darts final with Michael van GerwenDeep down, we all knew this was going to happen at some point. From the moment Luke Littler stepped through the doors of Alexandra Palace in 2023 and started throwing darts from the gods, a countdown had begun that would ineluctably, irrevocably end with the Sid Waddell Trophy hoisted aloft… Luke Littler sails into blockbuster world darts final with Michael van Gerwen weiterlesen
- What’s Entering the Public Domain in 2025: Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Early Hitchcock Films, Tintin and Popeye Cartoons & MoreEach Public Domain Day seems to bring us a richer crop of copyright-liberated books, plays, films, musical compositions, sound recordings, works of art, and other pieces of intellectual property. This year happens to be an especially notable one for connoisseurs of Belgian culture. Among the characters entering the American public… What’s Entering the Public Domain in 2025: Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Early Hitchcock Films, Tintin and Popeye Cartoons & More weiterlesen
- USA vor dem Machtwechsel: Die Rückkehr des Chaos durch Donald TrumpIn drei Wochen übernimmt der Republikaner das Weiße Haus – doch schon jetzt tobt ein Bürgerkrieg in seiner »Make America Great Again«-Bewegung. Vor allem Techmilliardär Elon Musk sorgt an der Parteibasis für Ärger. Title: USA vor dem Machtwechsel: Die Rückkehr des Chaos durch Donald Trump URL: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/usa-vor-dem-machtwechsel-die-rueckkehr-des-chaos-durch-donald-trump-a-06abbf24-2eac-4064-b2a1-66b8bb2aa7ca Source: DER SPIEGEL… USA vor dem Machtwechsel: Die Rückkehr des Chaos durch Donald Trump weiterlesen
- How Jimmy Carter created the religious right(RNS) — Amid the many accolades and occasional brickbats now raining down on the late Jimmy Carter, let us note that the most consequential legacy of his one-term presidency is the religious right, the longest-lasting political movement in American history. How so? Winning the highest office in the land in… How Jimmy Carter created the religious right weiterlesen
- Trump asks the Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTokDonald Trump. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Scott Olson, Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him negotiate a deal to save TikTok from an imminent US ban. In an amicus brief filed to the court, Trump says he “seeks the… Trump asks the Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok weiterlesen
- At Trump’s inauguration, reports of a pay-to-pray(RNS) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly planning an interfaith prayer service the day before his inauguration, where participants can worship alongside the businessman and his wife, Melania. But those who want to join need to weigh the price of prayer: Tickets to the service will be awarded… At Trump’s inauguration, reports of a pay-to-pray weiterlesen
- The Global Story: Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?Donald Trump’s return to the White House is seen as a potential threat to European security. Some think he may abandon Nato – but the organisation’s new secretary general seems convinced he will be persuaded to stay. Title: The Global Story: Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato? URL:… The Global Story: Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato? weiterlesen
- When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial MassachusettsComplaints about the commercial-age corruption of Christmas miss one critical fact: as a mass public celebration, the holiday is a rather recent invention. Whether we credit Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby, or Frank Capra—men not opposed to marketing—we must reckon with Christmas as a product of modernity. That includes the sacred… When Christmas Was Legally Banned for 22 Years by the Puritans in Colonial Massachusetts weiterlesen
- Brian Thompson’s death was not just murder. It was terrorism.(RNS) — When I turned 65 and became eligible for Medicare, I had to choose a supplemental health insurer. After careful research, I chose UnitedHealthcare. Have I been pleased? That would be a strong word. “Satisfied?” More like it. “Resigned to the way the system operates?” Even more accurate. Do… Brian Thompson’s death was not just murder. It was terrorism. weiterlesen
- Trump discusses 100-day plan, abortion pill, immigration, tax cuts in first interviewPresident-Elect Donald Trump at the Elysee Palace on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris. / Credit: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images CNA Staff, Dec 9, 2024 / 17:00 pm (CNA). In his first sit-down broadcast network interview since the election, President-elect Donald Trump said that in his first 100 days in office, he… Trump discusses 100-day plan, abortion pill, immigration, tax cuts in first interview weiterlesen
- Biden should pardon Trump – The Washington PostMarc A. Thiessen is a columnist for The Post and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Danielle Pletka is a distinguished senior fellow at AEI. They co-host a podcast, “What the Hell Is Going On?” During his inaugural address, President Joe Biden promised to put his “whole soul” into… Biden should pardon Trump – The Washington Post weiterlesen
- Trump’s Pentagon pick Hegseth wrote of US military taking sides in ‘civil war’Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has written in a book that he could imagine a scenario in which the US armed forces would be used violently in American domestic politics. Hegseth, a former elite soldier turned rightwing Fox television personality, is Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon… Trump’s Pentagon pick Hegseth wrote of US military taking sides in ‘civil war’ weiterlesen
- ‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’Matt Gaetz running the justice department. Fox hosts in charge of the Pentagon and transportation. Elon Musk as head of layoffs. And Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dr Oz overseeing the nation’s health. Some have likened Donald Trump’s administrative picks to a clown car; others are calling our incoming leadership… ‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’ weiterlesen
- Trump’s Historically Small VictoryI honestly did not read most of this article, but I wanted to draw your attention to some facts about the recent presidential election that you might find surprising: While Mr. Trump won the popular vote for the first time in three tries, he garnered just 50.1 percent nationally, according… Trump’s Historically Small Victory weiterlesen