Does Bonfire have any public instances?
Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/54551509
Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Changes to U.S. Security Strategy 'Largely Consistent' With Russia's Vision – Kremlin -
Russia has welcomed changes in the U.S. National Security Strategy, saying the adjustments that marked a radical departure from Washington's previous policy were "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision.
Washington's new National Security Strategy, published early Friday, took aim at allies in Europe, calling them over-regulated, lacking in "self-confidence" and facing "civilizational erasure" due to immigration.
Immigrants approved for citizenship ‘plucked out’ of line moments before pledging allegiance: report
Immigrants were moments away from pledging allegiance to the United States in Boston — the final step of the long process to becoming a U.S. citizen — when government officials pulled them out of line, according to a new report.
The scene unfolded at Boston’s Faneuil Hall on Thursday, Dec. 4, according to the report from WGBH, a National Public Radio member station.
As people who were already approved to be naturalized — having completed the lengthy U.S. citizenship process — lined up to pledge allegiance, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials told them they could not continue due to their countries of origin, the outlet reported.
Haiti is on the list of 19 countries with full or partial restrictions, which also includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
Cuellar also on Wednesday filed for reelection as a Democrat, quieting speculation that he planned to switch parties. On the House floor Wednesday afternoon, numerous Democratic colleagues greeted Cuellar warmly, hugging him and shaking his hand.
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This cycle, he is facing a serious Republican opponent — Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a former Democrat, who announced his candidacy Tuesday and noted that Cuellar was facing “serious federal corruption accusations that have shaken the trust of the people he is supposed to serve,” in a statement announcing his candidacy.
Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
Cuellar had faced a dozen charges of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. On Wednesday, he filed for reelection as a Democrat, quieting speculation that he might switch parties.Gabby Birenbaum (The Texas Tribune)
US may end support for Ukraine war effort, says Donald Trump Jr
Eldest son of Donald Trump makes speculative comments during tirade against Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU
Donald Trump may walk away from the Ukrainian war, the US president’s oldest son has said in comments to a Middle East conference.
In a lengthy tirade against the purpose of continued fighting in Ukraine, Donald Trump Jr also said Ukraine’s “corrupt” rich had fled their country leaving “what they believed to be the peasant class” to fight the war.
Trump Jr has no formal role inside his father’s administration, but is a key figure in the MAGA movement. His intervention reflects the antipathy among some inside the Trump team towards the Ukrainian government, and comes as Trump’s negotiating team is putting pressure on Kyiv to give up territory.
Trump DoJ ‘immediately’ stops enforcing prison rape protections for trans and intersex people, according to leaked memo
The Department of Justice instructed prison auditors across the country to simply stop assessing whether facilities are violating laws designed to shield LGBT+ prisoners from sexual abuse
The U.S. Department of Justice will "immediately" stop enforcing a swathe of federal regulations protecting trans and intersex prisoners from rape and sexual assault, according to leaked documents.
In a memo obtained by the non-profit news outlet Prism, DoJ official Tammie M. Gregg told prison auditors across the nation to "immediately pause" all "compliance determinations" for key safety rules concerning LGBTQI+ inmates, and advise prisons to "disregard" them.
Those rules include requiring trans and intersex prisoners to be allowed separate showers, banning body searches purely for the purpose of finding out what genitals they have, and requiring prison staff to consider their safety when assigning them to male or female wings.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people, memo says
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive orderAdam Rhodes (Prism)
Yeah, the difference is, none of us that were voting for her ever claimed or believed that she was going to change the world-
-instead, we just thought she’d play spoiler to the one person that would bring us fascism.
Those 3rd party clowns were supposed to usher in a new world of perfection and bliss according to all the kids crying about things like…. “aBoLiSh pRiSoNs!” LMAO!
-Instead, all they did was play spoiler to the one person that could have stopped fascism….
Trump Makes Weird Bid to Turn His Birthday Into a Holiday
President Donald Trump has taken an extraordinary step in his efforts to turn his birthday into a national celebration, with the National Park Service revealing that on June 14, his birthday, admission to national parks will be free for U.S. citizens.
In addition, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth have been removed from the schedule of free park admission days, despite both being federally recognized holidays.
Trump Makes Weird Bid to Turn His Birthday Into a Holiday
Americans will be able to visit national parks for free on the president’s birthday next year.Catherine Bouris (The Daily Beast)
Gavin Newsom opposes California ‘billionaire tax’ as he eyes 2028 White House bid
Gavin Newsom opposes California ‘billionaire tax’ as he eyes 2028 White House bid
A campaign to plug California’s leaky health care system by squeezing the state’s richest has a high-profile opponent: Gov. Gavin Newsom.Annie Gaus (New York Post)
If Newsome gets the nod, which is the assumption we were all OBVIOUSLY operating one for the purpose of this conversation, people are already all over this thread saying they wouldn't vote him and would hand the presidency to Republicans.
Just like they did last November. They're right to scrutinize Harries, every politician should be. But they're WRONG to stop at Harris. They give Trump a pass. Then they act like they have the moral high ground and gloat about bringing Trump back to power.
If Newsome gets the nod, which is the assumption we were all OBVIOUSLY operating one for the purpose of this conversation
That's a weird assumption to make considering I started this conversation by saying, "The minute [Newsom] enters the primary...he's going to flame out fast."
No criticism, only votes!
No platform, only votes!
No primaries, only votes!
No speech, only votes!
You voted in a way they didn't like? HOW DARE YOU!
MTG Says Trump Told Her Releasing Epstein Files Would 'Hurt People'
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says ‘Furious’ Trump Told Her That Releasing the Epstein Files ‘W ...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Donald Trump was "furious" with her over her advocacy of the release of the Epstein files, and that doing so would "hurt people."Michael Luciano (Mediaite)
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues EPIC to stop Muslim housing project
The East Plano Islamic Center has pitched a residential development, formerly called EPIC City, with more than 1,000 residential units, a mosque, a K-12 faith-based school and retail shops outside of Dallas. The project drew numerous state investigations earlier this year — some for unclear reasons — including one from Paxton, who said in March he was looking into potential violations of consumer protection laws.
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“The leaders behind EPIC City have engaged in a radical plot to destroy hundreds of acres of beautiful Texas land and line their own pockets,” Paxton said in a statement, vowing to stop the development. “I will relentlessly bring the full force of the law against anyone who thinks they can ignore the rules and hurt Texans.”
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to stop Muslim housing project in North Texas
Paxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.Alejandro Serrano (The Texas Tribune)
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Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall
Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall
The war against Ukraine has hit ordinary Russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon TisdallSimon Tisdall (The Guardian)
Couldn't care less if they all fall. The only good thing about the US is they speak the same language as me.
Also Scarlett Johansson
ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records, data shows
ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records, data shows
More than a third of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers in the first nine months of the Trump administration had no criminal histories.Laura Strickler (NBC News)
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With Hollywood strapped for cash, Saudi Arabia is re-emerging as a key financial backer
With Hollywood strapped for cash, Saudi Arabia is re-emerging as a key financial backer
Hollywood is feeling the lure of Saudi Arabian money.Rebecca Keegan (NBC News)
Hostile powers sending spies to west’s universities, says former security chief
Canadian expert David Vigneault warns of China’s ‘industrial-strength’ attempts to steal new technologies
Hostile spy agencies are now as focused on infiltrating western universities and companies as they are on doing so to governments, according to the former head of Canada’s intelligence service.
David Vigneault warned that a recent “industrial-scale” attempt by China to steal new technologies showed the need for increased vigilance from academics.
“The frontline has moved, from being focused on government information to private sector innovation, research innovation and universities,” he told the Guardian in his first interview since leaving the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), which is part of the “Five Eyes” intelligence sharing alliance with the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Hundreds of works in the Louvre damaged by flooding
Hundreds of works in the Louvre damaged by flooding
Hundreds of works were damaged at the Louvre in Paris when a pipe burst because of flooding, the museum’s deputy general administrator saidMarlene Lenthang (NBC News)
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in reply to Yuritopiaposadism [none/use name] • • •lmao
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in reply to LeninWeave [none/use name, any] • • •Cethin
in reply to qcop [none/use name] • • •the country holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves
Yeah, just like that time, the excuse given is almost certainly bullshit.
Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports?
Mohammed Haddad (Al Jazeera)