Neither the institution of Congress nor the American people will ever forget the bravery and the valor of Officer Brian Sicknick, who sacrificed himself to protect this place and those inside. We'll not forget our friend, Officer Howard Liebengood, and we'll never forget our debt to all the brave USCP officers and their families. … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell says Donald Trump ‘PROVOKED’ the MAGA riot and the ‘mob was fed lies’ in dramatic denunciation of president on the floor of the Senate
Trump threatens north korea
‘To heal we must remember’: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pray for the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVID on the eve of the inauguration as buildings light up across the country – and Trump spends his final hours in the White House
'When we get the country to be 70 percent to 85 percent vaccinated, and we get this blanket or umbrella of herd immunity so that the level of virus is so low in society that it's not really a threat to anybody, then we can start coming down on the stringency of the public health measures,' Fauci said. … [Read more...] about ‘To heal we must remember’: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pray for the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVID on the eve of the inauguration as buildings light up across the country – and Trump spends his final hours in the White House
Australian premier makes extraordinary Trump-like claim that homeless people are being lured with ‘attractive ham’ by professional protesters to live in an eyesore tent city
'That the Premier chooses to paint desperate people demanding support from his government as professional protesters shows how his government handles a crisis - with spin, distraction and a fatal abandonment of duty of care.' … [Read more...] about Australian premier makes extraordinary Trump-like claim that homeless people are being lured with ‘attractive ham’ by professional protesters to live in an eyesore tent city
China ‘could have acted more quickly’ in dealing with Covid-19, WHO’s pandemic response probe declares
'It is not clear why the committee did not meet until the third week of January, nor is it clear why it was unable to agree on the declaration... when it was first convened,' the report said. … [Read more...] about China ‘could have acted more quickly’ in dealing with Covid-19, WHO’s pandemic response probe declares
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: A bloodhound with the colic… Geoffrey Palmer, doyen of TV husbands, dies aged 93
Palmer possessed a lugubrious sense of mischief that fuelled his deadpan wit. He enjoyed making other people laugh, while his own face never registered a flicker of amusement. Dench was a particular target, because he knew he could make her break into giggles in the middle of a take, just by arching an eyebrow. … [Read more...] about CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: A bloodhound with the colic… Geoffrey Palmer, doyen of TV husbands, dies aged 93
