US Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act that includes sanctions on Russia & Turkey

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The annual Department of Defense funding bill passed the Senate on Friday despite facing Republican-led opposition. It includes sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and on Turkey, for its acquisition of S-400 missiles. The $740-billion legislation previously passed the House of Representatives, with 40 Republicans opposing the effort. I hope House Republicans will vote against the very weak National …

YouTube says it will DELETE videos claiming 2020 election was fraudulent

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Though the US Supreme Court is yet to have its final say on the matter, YouTube has announced it will now remove โ€œany piece of contentโ€ claiming that the outcome of last monthโ€™s presidential election was fraudulent. Tuesday marked the โ€˜safe harborโ€™ deadline for US states to certify their election results. Beyond this date, recounts, audits and lawsuits are generally …