82% of Russians approve of Putin’s performance – poll shows Over 80 percent of Russians say that they are satisfied with President Vladimir Putin’s work, and about 50 percent approve of the general course of the nation’s development, according to the independent research center Levada.[...]
Archive for October 4th, 2016
October 4th, 2016 - 7:36 am § in Misc.
Profile in Courage: Republicans
Former Pa. Governor Tom Ridge: I’m Not Voting Republican This Year Ridge on Trump: “With a bumper-sticker approach to policy, his bombastic tone reflects the traits of a bully, not an American president and statesman.” Tell us how… PHILLYMAG.COM[...]
UW Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Physics:
Today’s Nobel Prize in Physics given to the UW’s Professor David Thouless shows how important it is for the UW to explain itself as more than just the home of our wondrous Husky football team. The 2016 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded Tuesday to David Thouless from the University o[...]
October 4th, 2016 - 6:20 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Trumpism: Israel May See that Trumpism is a Failure
Progress Reportedly Made in Talks to Bring Center-left Party Into Netanyahu’s Government Israel’s right wing government is based in a coalition built he model of Trumkep. Now, the Israeli pubic, seeing that the uS is turning away form Trumpism may be replacing its own repugnant party w[...]
October 4th, 2016 - 5:54 am § in Misc.
Trumpism: The Philipines
DUTERTE TELLS OBAMA ‘YOU CAN GO TO HELL’ IN NEW TIRADEMANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told his U.S. ally Barack Obama “you can go to hell” in a speech Tuesday that was his latest tirade against the U.S. over its criticism of his de[...]
October 4th, 2016 - 12:39 am § in Misc.
Trump is not alone in GOP attitudes toward women.
While GOP stars are demanding Trump step down for his attacks on women, the sexism is deeply embedded in their party. Promises and Covenants By Thomas B. Cotton, The Crimson October 3, 1997 Men are simple creatures. It doesn’t take much to please us. The problem is women. How does an utte[...]
THE NIGERIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT FEMALES CAN INHERIT PROPERTY IN IGBOLAND
Chinazor Onianwah The Supreme Court has voided the Igbo law and custom, which forbid a female from inheriting her late father’s estate, on the grounds that it is discriminatory and conflicts with the provision of the constitution. The court held that the practice conflicted with section 42(1)(a)[...]