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Flashpoint: Trump Cynical Jerusalem Ploy Inflames Crisis to Save His Administration

Keith GirardDecember 6, 2017

Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital provides the “flashpoint” that Trump has been seeking to save his political agenda and his administration in the face of the ever-encroaching Russia investigation. ...

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Trump Administration Not to Be Trusted With Secrets, Israeli Intel Officials Say

Keith GirardJanuary 12, 2017

Donald Trump may be best pals with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Israeli intelligence officials have drawn a line on sharing secrets with the Trump administration out of fear it could be leaked to Russia and Iran, according to a report out of Israel. The Israeli daily newspaper, Yediot Ahronot, reported today (Jan. 12) that Israeli intelligence officials are worried about sharing sensitive information with their counterparts in the Trump administration....

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Donald Trump Casually Suggests New Nuclear Arms Race, Causing Uproar

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2016

Donald Trump dropped another multi-megaton Twitter bomb, casually suggesting today that the nation start a new nuclear arms race “until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes.” The reaction on social media was spontaneous outrage. The United States already has more nuclear weapons that every other nation outside of Russia. Together, they control 93 percent of all warheads....

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Pharrell Williams Picketed in South Africa; You Won’t Believe Why! (video!)

Keith GirardSeptember 21, 2015

Pharrell Williams faced an organized protest in Cape Town, South Africa today ahead of his performance there. Were they mad about the sexism and misogyny in his “Blurred Lines” video? Nope. You’ll be shocked to find out what riled them. The protesters are opposed to the singer’s promotional deal with Woolworths, a large South African retailer....

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