Month: October 2021

Talking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken pointed that, pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act, the United States have long standing commitment to ensure Taiwan had the ability […]

US, EU Ended the Tariff War, EU’s Von Der Leyen Confirms

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a tweet on Sunday that the EU and the United States have put an end to the ‘tariff war’ initiated in by former President Donald Trump […]

Iran Official Blames US, Israel for the Cyberattack on Fuel Distribution System

Israel and the United States are to blame for the large-scale 26 October hack attack which crippled Iran’s fuel distribution system, the head of Civil Defense Organization of Iran, Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali Gholam, […]

Israelis Mock Facebook’s Rebrand as ‘Meta’ Translates to ‘Dead’ in Hebrew

The last week’s rebranding of Facebook Inc to “Meta” has been mocked by Israelis and Hebrew speakers and social media users worldwide since the name in question, in Hebrew, is the conjugation of the feminine […]

Catholic Priests Slam Biden for Meeting with Pope, Taking Communion

Several US bishops who were dismayed after President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis and Pope’s alleged statement that he should continue to partake in the sacrament, slammed Biden on Sunday for receiving Communion at […]

After the ‘Kiss &Make Up’ with Macron, Biden to Face Tougher Crowd in Rome

In an attempt to repair US relationship with France since the country declared a “crisis of trust” over the AUKUS, President Joe Biden admitted to his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, that US was ‘clumsy’ […]

US Watchdog Blasts Pentagon, State Department for Concealing Afghan Data

The State Department and Pentagon suppressed information that almost certainly would have benefited Congress and the public in assessing the collapse of Afghanistan’s former government and military and the chaotic US troop pullout, a US […]

White House Faces Missouri-Led Barrage of Lawsuits over Jab Mandate

Apart the harsh criticism from Republican-ruled states and cities, President Biden’s plan to curb COVID-19 spread now faces a serious legal challenge after at least 20 US attorneys general decided to sue his administration to […]

Sudan Coup Leader Says New Government is Imminent

The leader of the Sudan coup has announced intention for a new government. The coup, led on Wednesday by General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, has received vast international condemnation. Al Burhan announced today his intention to […]

October 29, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Big Virginia Turnaround? – Latest New Jersey Numbers – Civility – Biden on Issues

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, October 29, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Up 1 since yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Rasmussen) to 46% (Politico). Biden’s disapproval […]

President Biden Met with the Pope but Live Feed Abruptly Cut Short

President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis for the first time as President in a private session at the Vatican. The two Catholics held 90 minutes of talks on Friday. Biden has told reporters that the […]

President Biden Heads to Cop26 as Pope Makes Plea for Conference

President Joe Biden has landed in Europe ahead of the crucial climate talks, but allies are weary the US will deliver on climate change. Biden arrived in Rome on Friday for the G20 summit, and will […]

Democrats Urged to Greenlight Biden’s Revamped Spending Plan

The $1.75 trillion plan includes money for universal preschool, subsidized child care, and extended tax credit. Climate change action was also added to the plan towards the last minute, with $555 billion to fight it. […]

Haiti Kidnapping Gang Gave Proof of Life for 16 Abducted US Missionaries

The 16 US and Canadian missionaries of the religious organisation Christian Aid Ministries kidnapped earlier this month on Haiti are alive despite remaining in the captivity, a police source confirmed to the Nouvelliste newspaper after […]

Biden Administration to Give $450,000 a Person to Separated Migrant Families

In an effort to deal with lawsuits filed on behalf of parents and children claiming US government subjected them to psychological trauma by separating them from their families at the border, President Biden’s administration is […]

US Puts Bosnia and Herzegovina at Centre of Diplomatic Activities

Addressing the Subcommittee: Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber in the House of Representatives on Thursday, US Western Balkan Special Envoy Gabriel Escobar has pointed that BiH’s path from Dayton to Brussels leads to reforms […]

Facebook Rebrands as ‘Meta’ to Highlight New Focus on Metaverse

A it tries to move past being a scandal-plagued social network to its virtual reality vision for the future, the tech giant Facebook changed on Thursday its parent company name to “Meta”, The Hill reports. […]

Lucid Motors Plans to Offer Signature EV ‘in the $70k Price Range’

After announcing in August that it would be producing two distinct versions of its upcoming Lucid Air Dream Edition car, California-based American EV manufacturer Lucid Group aims to offer a version of its signature model […]

Lawyer Behind Trump’s Coup Memo Filmed Calling Republicans Spineless

A video of controversial conservative lawyer John Eastman has emerged where he criticized state election officials for upholding the results of the 2020 elections, and called Republicans “spineless” for not overturning the result. Eastman was […]

October 28, 2021 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Republicans Distrust Elections: Turnout Problem? – Testing Dem Pols – Key Issues: Ds vs. Rs. – Virginia and New Jersey

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 28, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Up 1 since Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Trafalgar-R) to 46% (Politico, Reuters). Biden’s […]

Paid Family Leave Thrown Out Of Senate Budget Proposal

Paid family leave has been scrapped from the spending package. Democrats’ efforts to get national paid family leave onto the next spending package has failed, meaning that the US remains one of a handful of […]

United States Issues Its 1st Passport with ‘X’ Gender Marker

M, F, or X? The U.S. has issued the first passport with an “X” gender designation. The move has been considered as a huge milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who do not […]

U.S. Begins Legal Appeal to Extradite Assange

Julian Assange may soon be headed to the U.S. to stand trial. The U.S. government has begun a legal appeal to extradite Assange back to the U.S. from the UK. The Wikileaks founder is wanted over […]

FDA Endorses Pfizer Jab for Children 5-11, Formal Decision Expected Soon

An FDA panel has endorsed an emergency use of a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine for use in the youngest population yet, for five to 11 year olds. The US Food and Drug Administration […]

Global Green Bonds Issuance to Pass $1 Tn Mark in 2022

A survey by the Climate Bonds Initiative showed on Thursday investors’ expectations for the global green bond investment to double and reach $1 trillion for the first time in a single year by the end […]

Russia Advises Countries Bordering Afghanistan to Reject NATO Troops

Months after the US hastened withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fall of the country to the Taliban, Russia has appealed on Central Asian nations to reject any plans for NATO troops to be stationed in […]

New Study Shows Common Antidepressant Guards Against COVID Hospitalization

According to the large study published Wednesday, a cheap, readily available drug could dramatically reduce serious illness and death when prescribed early after Covid-19 diagnosis, Axios reports. The trial, whose results were published in the […]

Iran to Return to JCPOA Talks by End of November

After months of stalled talks with world powers on its nuclear program JCPOA, Iran has agreed to return to the negotiating table in Vienna before the end of November, Iran’s deputy FM announced in a […]

NATO’s Growing Potential in Baltic States May Destabilize Region

NATO’s new steps towards strengthening its military presence in the Baltic states near the Russian borders may destabilize the military and political situation in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed on Wednesday, […]

BFP Threatens Fauci with Lawsuit over Gruesome Dog Experiments

The Beagle Freedom Project, animal rights group devoted to fighting animal testing, issued on Wednesday a subtle legal threat against the top White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci and his National Institutes of Allergy and […]