ABCNEWS - A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media
NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim) - Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
NYTIMES (Hasya Nindita and Ulet Ifansasti) - Drilling for Oil the Old-Fashioned Way in ‘Little Texas,’ Indonesia
Small pumps and truck engines are used to extract crude from the ground in parts of the country, which has tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.
NYTIMES (Roni Caryn Rabin) - Rates of High Blood Pressure Are Rising in Pregnant Women, Study Finds
Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth, heart disease among mothers and other serious complications.
NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim) - Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Mason Letteau Stallings) - Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey
Yesterday’s peripheral partnerships are today’s rivalries. The post Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey Yesterday’s peripheral partnerships are today’s rivalries. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images) One of the stranger geopolitical developments in the Middle East of late (leaving aside the present war) has been the rupture between Israel and Turkey. A war of words has turned into something resembling a full diplomatic spat, with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing Turkey’s regional aspirations as “aggressive” and other high officials even advocating for the country’s removal from NATO. Most worrying, considering the conflict…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy
In Latin America, the White House abandons its own strategic doctrine for democracy promotion. The post Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy In Latin America, the White House abandons its own strategic doctrine for democracy promotion. Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this month, Daniel Ortega, the dictator of Nicaragua, announced that his country would no longer hold elections. In response, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement condemning Ortega and declaring that Nicaragua “cannot expect to maintain business as usual with other nations when it is thwarting the basic tenets of our democratic hemisphere.” There is no doubt that…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Luke Nicastro) - Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation
Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul each have reasons to run in ’28. The post Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul each have reasons to run in ’28. Chances are good that the Republican nominee for president in 2028 will be named either J.D. Vance or Marco Rubio (as I write, the prediction markets put the odds at around 70 percent). Yet we are still a long way from the first primary, and much could change. Republicans might get clobbered worse than expected in the midterms. Perhaps the AI bubble will burst and crash the economy—or maybe it won’t, and the robots will take our jobs ahead of schedule. But whatever the situation,…Open
HUFFPOST - Seth Meyers Spots 1 ‘F**king Funny’ Moment From Trump’s Dud Of A Dinner Appearance
The “Late Night” host highlighted how things got even “weirder” for the president on a night where he “bombed” behind the podium.
HUFFPOST - Homeland Security Official Rips Trump’s ‘War On Immigrants’ In Resignation Announcement
Marc Rosenblum said he’s “thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration.”