#political-influence

#political-influence

"A small group of protesters walked into the iconic American Hotel's restaurant in Sag Harbor this weekend to convey a message they filmed for the world to see: "Tax the rich." Sag Harbor is a village in East Hampton that has long been a premier destination for the wealthy. Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest times of year for the otherwise sleepy enclave."

The article is about Chorus, which is a nonprofit that I helped found to build up a creator ecosystem, which everybody says they want, but fewer are doing. So here's what Chorus is. It is a scholarship program to teach creators how to grow their accounts, foster engagement, launch their own shows, and become profitable on their own. It's an incubator program to build the pro-democracy ecosystem.

Maybe someone whispered in the branding team's ear: "Put as much daylight as possible between the new brand and Comcast, by making the new name as ridiculous as can be. We want no part of the lefty network." Truthfully, I think Comcast is just another media conglomerate in the bag for . That's just my humble opinion, although there is some reporting around it.

The annual democratic socialists of America national convention in Chicago signified growing influence, gathering tens of thousands who support the leftwing, worker-led political ideology.

Russell T Davies emphasized that the LGBT community should respond with terror, anger, and action against the rise of Reform UK, which threatens their rights.

Trump's recent golfing visit to the UK underlined the feeling that the first lady is the single biggest influence on her husband and intend to adapt accordingly.

The age of consent in Utah is 18, but 14- and 15-year-olds can have sexual relations with someone less than four years older. This law revision allows an 18-year-old charged with serious crimes to be treated as a minor, reducing potential penalties significantly.

Ron Deibert plans to address the merging of technology and authoritarianism at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference, emphasizing the role of big tech in collective insecurity.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, alleging violations of conduct principles and misuse of power over media outlets' speech.

Erez Reuveni highlights the pressure on career attorneys within the Justice Department: "Career attorneys can't...go to court and parrot these similar talking points that have no basis in law and have no support."

The Climate Working Group and the Energy Department look forward to engaging with substantive comments following the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, Woods wrote.

America First Policy Institute launched a formal investigation into the motivations behind Alvin Bragg's decision to prosecute Trump, questioning if it was a routine legal issue or politically motivated.

Habba had no prosecutorial experience before Trump tapped her in March to lead the US Attorney's Office in her home state. Her greatest claim to fame was losing her boss $88 million in damages in the E. Jean Carroll defamation cases and $364 million in civil fraud penalties.

Documents from the National Archives reveal Buckingham Palace officials discreetly sought to influence the UK government regarding the replacement of the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1993.

The executive order promises to ensure that "federal decisions are informed by the most credible, reliable, and impartial scientific evidence available." In practice, however, it gives political appointees authority to define scientific integrity and decide which evidence counts and how it should be interpreted.

Cristobal Montoro established an economic team linked to the finance ministry, which allegedly took kickbacks from energy companies for favorable government policies, totaling at least €11 million.

"I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans who are not going to be advantaged by this bill. I don't like that."

Public health leaders who were once celebrated for their roles in combating diseases lost credibility when guidance shifted to support the Black Lives Matter protests, while still enforcing COVID restrictions.

The Ukrainian government has started the process for opening bids for foreign companies to mine lithium deposits in the country as part of a deal with the US.

Fox News has just been a cheerleader just like they were cheerleaders for the Iraq War and for the extension in Afghanistan. It's the Iraq War playbook.