Eli Lake
Columnist for @Bopinion, Official/Unofficial political correspondent for @iamrapaport, cat dad.
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Venezuela opposition names board to state chemical company
Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly named an ad-hoc board o...
Congress Unloads on Pro-Iran Deal Forces in Trump Administration
Republican senators are uniting against what they describe as a bid by some elements of the Trump administration to keep the Iran deal on life support.
A Teacher Strike Even Conservatives Can Support
Teachers across Iran are holding sit-ins in their school principals’ offices to demand better pay, the right to form unions, and the freeing of all jailed teachers’ rights activists.
Eli Lake
Terrific @IraStoll column on the teachers strike in Iran. Read it here
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There’s a Fake Outrage Machine on the Right, Also
Killing an idea through censorship? That’s not what free people do.
Venezuela's Maduro Asks Cabinet Ministers to Offer Resignations
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro asked his cabinet ministers to offer their resignations in a sign he wants to reshuffle leadership among those closest to him.
Canada imposes new sanctions in response to Russia’s aggressive actions - Canada.ca
In coordination with the European Union and the United States, Canada is today announcing new sanctions in response to Russia’s aggressive actions in the Black Sea and Kerch Strait and Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
Thorn In My Pride Black Crowes
Wake me when the day breaks Show me how the sun shines Tell me about your heartaches Who could be so unkind? Do you dream to touch me? And smile down deep in...
Eli Lake
Since @Political_Beats did their Black Crowes show, I have had this on repeat. m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2rQcF…. Thanks @ScotBertram @EsotericCD and @JayCostTWS
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Terrorist Attacks on Two New Zealand Mosques Leave 49 Dead
New Zealand suffered its worst mass shooting of modern times, with 49 people dead and more than 20 seriously injured after a terrorist attack at two mosques in the South Island city of Christchurch.
U.S. sees Turkey's Russian missile deal as national security...
Turkey's pending purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system prese...
Don’t Let a China Trade Deal Kill the U.S. Campaign Against Huawei
The U.S. shouldn’t be so desperate for an agreement that it gives China a worldwide advantage in surveillance.
Eli Lake
Trump would be making a massive error if he negotiated away America’s campaign against Huawei in the trade talks with China.
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Turkey Is Changing the Middle East. The U.S. Doesn’t Get It.
Leadership of the Islamic world is shifting, weakening the anti-Iran coalition.
Eli Lake
Important @Ibishblog column on the rise of Turkey and the threat Ankara poses to the interests of the U.S. and its allies in the Middle East. Ibish recommends developing an alternative to Incirlik. Good idea. Read him here.
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Amare Stoudemire granted Israeli citizenship
Stoudemire will be "Israel's ambassador to the world," Interior Minister Aryeh Deri said.
Hezbollah’s Deadly Lies
It took more than 10 years, but the United Kingdom has finally designated the entirety of Hezbollah as a terrorist group. The U.K. had already designated Hezbollah’s so-called military wing in 2008, and now, Home Secretary Sajid Javid said, Britain...
CNN Foreign Policy Gatekeepers Vilify Tulsi Gabbard for Her Anti-Intervention Dissent
CNN foreign policy gatekeepers are working overtime to vilify military vet Tulsi Gabbard over her advocacy of an end to 'regime change wars.'
Iran Appointed to U.N. Women’s Rights Committee
Iran has been awarded a seat on a key UN committee that oversees complaints about the global abuse of women.
Riding Around with Beto O’Rourke as He Comes to Grips with a Presidential Run
Could a former punk rocker and web entrepreneur be the candidate to beat Donald Trump?
How Much Immigration Is Too Much?
We need to make hard decisions now about what will truly benefit current and future Americans.
Eli Lake
.@davidfrum has written one of the most intelligent and thoughtful essays you will read on immigration. It cuts through a lot of ideological bluster. And even if you disagree, you will be better off for reading it.
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The Femsplainers Podcast by Christina Hoff Sommers and Danielle Crittenden on Apple Podcasts
Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of The Femsplainers Podcast by Christina Hoff Sommers and Danielle Crittenden for free.
Trump Just Hired His Next Scandal
His convention strategy is in the hands of a former lobbyist who's been linked to one corruption scheme after another.