Day: 13 June 2013

ATW OPEN THREAD

by Pete Moore

June 13, 2013 47 9 yrs

I think some people wish to say something. Whatever you like then, go for it. If it helps to put you in the mood, have some incoming doom –

open thread

by Patrick Van Roy

June 13, 2013 15 9 yrs

and the moral of this story is….

by 33230715130361

June 13, 2013 68 9 yrs

An American Wake – Last Post

Watson Suspended 11 Games and Fined $5 Million in Sexual Misconduct Case August 18, 2022
The N.F.L. was seeking a yearlong suspension but reached a settlement with the quarterback after an arbitrator recommended a six-game penalty.
Jenny Vrentas and Ken Belson
Allen Weisselberg, a Top Trump Executive, Pleads Guilty in Tax Scheme August 18, 2022
Mr. Weisselberg has refused to cooperate in the Manhattan district attorney’s broader investigation into Donald J. Trump and his family business.
Jonah E. Bromwich, Ben Protess and William K. Rashbaum
Home Appraised With a Black Owner: $472,000. With a White Owner: $750,000. August 18, 2022
Nathan Connolly and his wife, Shani Mott, say an appraisal company undervalued their home based on their race. The couple has filed a lawsuit in Maryland.
Debra Kamin

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian military intelligence believes Russia planning ‘provocation’ at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – latest August 18, 2022
Defence intelligence of Ukraine issues warning over what they say is an unexpected ‘day off’ for employees at the plantAt a glance: what we know on day 176 of the invasionThere has been another reported attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv early this morning.According to local media outlets, at least one person has been […]
Vivian Ho (now), Zaina Alibhai and Samantha Lock(earlier)
Brad Pitt foundation agrees on $20.5m settlement to owners of faulty post-Katrina houses August 18, 2022
Lawsuit was brought by owners after Pitt’s supposedly sustainable, flood-proof homes were plagued by mold, leaks and rotIt sounded like a dream come true, complete with a handsome prince riding to the rescue: the construction of 109 new, sustainable, flood-proof and affordable homes in New Orleans’s Hurricane Katrina-ravaged Lower Ninth Ward, all thanks to movie […]
Wilfred Chan
Scott Morrison had a penchant for secrecy and centralising power – here are four examples August 18, 2022
Even before we learned the former PM was appointed to five extra ministries without telling anyone, there were warning signs of his need for controlGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThis week we learned Scott Morrison was appointed to five extra ministries without his colleagues’ knowledge – but there were […]
Paul Karp

Little progress reported after Zelenskyy meets with Turkish president, UN chief: Ukraine live updates August 18, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Live updates.
AP Top Stories August 18 P August 18, 2022
Here's the latest for Thursday, August 18: Trump Org's ex-CFO pleads guilty to tax scheme; Ukraine president meets with U.N. Secretary-General; Deshaun Watson to serve 11-game unpaid suspension; Stars Coffee opens in former Starbucks location in Russia.
Wisconsin school district bans staff from displaying pride flags, listing pronouns in email August 18, 2022
The ban prohibits staff from displaying items officials consider "political," like pride flags, and Black Lives Matter and We Back the Badge signs.

Reuters reveals Heathrow owner Ferrovial studies options for stake in Britain’s biggest airport; shares rise August 9, 2022
Reuters was first to report that Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial is looking at options for its 25% stake in London’s […] The post Reuters reveals Heathrow owner Ferrovial studies options for stake in Britain’s biggest airport; shares rise appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Ramisa Tasnim
Reuters reveals Russia starts stripping jetliners for parts as sanctions bite August 9, 2022
Reuters was first to report that Russian airlines, including state-controlled Aeroflot, are stripping jetliners to secure spare parts they can […] The post Reuters reveals Russia starts stripping jetliners for parts as sanctions bite appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Ramisa Tasnim
Reuters reveals Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits four African countries August 9, 2022
Reuters exclusively reported that supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out […] The post Reuters reveals Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits four African countries appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Ramisa Tasnim
Reuters reveals Bank of England would sell gilts even if it cuts rates in future, Ramsden says August 9, 2022
Reuters exclusively revealed the Bank of England (BoE) would press on with plans to gradually sell its vast stock of […] The post Reuters reveals Bank of England would sell gilts even if it cuts rates in future, Ramsden says appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Ramisa Tasnim
Reuters reveals Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank chairman weighs options for stake in bank August 8, 2022
Reuters exclusively revealed Malaysia’s second-richest man Quek Leng Chan is weighing options for his stake in Hong Leong Bank Bhd, […] The post Reuters reveals Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank chairman weighs options for stake in bank appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Ramisa Tasnim

THE PRICE OF REWARDING TERRORISM

You do not defeat terrorism by rewarding terrorists, regardless of how many bleeding heart liberals argue otherwise. Want to know where that flawed approach leads to? Read UNIONISM DECAYED 1997-2007 - It's my first book and it explains what happens when you seeek to appease terrorists and call it peace. It's available right now for ATW readers so make sure you get your copy by emailing the editor! This is the book that dissents from the herd mentality that doing wrong can lead to being right. It doesn't and this book spells out WHY.

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