STATESIDE STORIES: DEMS DEBATE WHILE TRUMP DEEMS SYRIA’S FATE »
Twelve Democratic hopefuls faced off in Ohio in mid-October in the largest US presidential primary debate in history. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has withdrawn US military personnel from the war zones of Syria. The New York Times quotes Aleksandr Shumilin, a Middle East specialist at the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, as saying, “This is an unexpected gift for Putin.”
A SECOND OPINION: BREATHE — How many Rainforests are there left in the World? Fewer and fewer… »
In Brazil it almost seems that forests are being cleared for ranching and other purposes. Forests are a pain in the neck to people who see nothing but profit and progress. But forests fill a basic need for human life: O2. We breathe because of the oxygen produced by trees and plant life and especially the rainforests of the world. Bolsonaro may just have to deal with the world on the issue of the wildfires in the Amazon.
A SECOND OPINION: Trump Not Fully Exonerated »
If you've been keeping up with the news, you may have realized that in the Congressional Hearings with Special Investigator Robert Mueller, President Trump was not fully exonerated from wrongdoing by Mueller's report. But although he may not be removed from office through impeachment, the President could be prosecuted after he leaves office for Russian collusion and obstruction of justice, both of which the he vehemently denies ever occurred.
STATESIDE STORIES: 007–“To Russia with Love” »
It has been proven that the Russians interfered in the 2016 presidential campaigns on both sides, but Donald Trump himself has been exonerated of wrongdoing by Robert Mueller's 448-page report, which clears Trump of collusion and obstruction of justice, both impeachable offenses. Dealing with the Russians has always been a sticky-wicket for Americans, who generally see the Soviets as their avowed enemies in the world today. Colluding with Russians, therefore, was seen as a treasonable act, and the President "has never been happier" that he has been vindicated of that charge in what he has repeatedly called a Democratic "Witchhunt".
A Second Opinion: The US-Mexican Border Crisis »
In the States, we just might have to do without avocados and bananas until the powers-that-be settle the argument. Guacamole, anyone?
STATESIDE STORIES: ‘April Showers Bring May Flowers’ »
Spring - Semana Santa - Easter - Brexit - Elizabeth II
A Second Opinion: US Tax Deadline: April 15–Simple? No Way! »
Tax Day march
By Mary Foran
Well, we have to face it—not all of us have filed our
United Nations Losing Ambassador Nikki Haley »
Ambassador Halley has been a backer of Trump's foreign policies , but says she "believes in term limits." Apparently, Haley is interested in making more money in the private sector which "is not a step down but a step up." Few women have held a UN Ambassadorship, and so well.
STATESIDE STORIES: Kavenaugh on Supreme Court »
The whole confirmation process and sexual misconduct allegations have been the top story in the Media for the past month, since a position on the Supreme Court is Key to the System of Justice in the United States
STATESIDE STORIES: GUARDING THE MEXICAN BORDER! »
Why not let's just all try to be friends? For a change?
