Ex-Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa vanished on July 30, 1975, on the eve of testifying to the congressional Church Committee (named after the late Sen. Frank Church) “about Mafia involvement in U.S.-backed plots to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro before his death,” as the U.K. tabloi[...]
Archive for February, 2021
February 1st, 2021 - 10:43 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
Ex-Bush officials flee GOP, calling it a “cult”
“Dozens of Republicans in former President George W. Bush’s administration are leaving the party,” Reuters says (read story here), adding, “These officials … say they no longer recognize the party …. Some have ended their membership, others are letting it lapse while [...]
February 1st, 2021 - 10:21 am § in China, Foreign Affairs
U.S. threatens Myanmar military with sanctions after coup
The U.S. condemned the Myanmar (Burmese) military’s detention of that country’s democratically elected leaders and takeover of its government, media outlets reported on Monday, February 1, 2021, the day after the coup. The Biden administration threatened sanctions and said, ““The[...]
Nobel Peace Prize Wars
One of Trump’s attorneys nominated Jared Kushner (read story here). A member of Norway’s parliament nominated Stacey Abrams (boy, wouldn’t that be a slap in the face to The Donald? Read story here). Trump awarded one to himself (watch video here). Actually, he claims to have won tw[...]