Social Media’s Involvement in the 2024 Presidential Election
It not only allows presidential nominees to reach new audiences but also enables other influential figures to voice their opinions and endorse candidates. This week, several reports and videos circulated on social media, supposedly from the FBI, that were later confirmed as fake by the FBI. Not only have Russia and Iran made statements about the election, but several social media figures have also weighed in. Throughout the election, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump had celebrities appear at their rallies. During the election, rapper Cardi B showed her support for Kamala Harris by appearing at one of her rallies.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 20:07 UTC
The Guardian view on the return of President Trump: a bleak day for America and the world | Editorial
Presented with a choice between electing the first black, female president on a promise of a sunnier future, and a racist, misogynist, twice-impeached convicted felon hawking hatred and retribution, they picked Mr Trump. In 2021, Mr Trump seemed briefly to have lost his own party. Many voters relish Mr Trump’s willingness to break the system, because they feel it is already broken for them. Mr Trump’s pledge to withdraw from climate accords and bolster fossil fuels would end all hope of keeping global heating to below 1.5C, experts believe. But the decision must be to recommit to defending democracy and all of those imperilled by Mr Trump’s return.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 19:43 UTC
Forum | Today, my thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. by Miaow
Today, my thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. It depends what Putin is prepared to give Trump and how well Zelensky (the 'master salesman') handles the President. If Trump concocts a plan and Putin refuses to go along with it, then all bets are off. That’s easy, especially with Ukraine tucked away. Trump is a simple man who will provide simple solutions like injecting bleach to cure Covid.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 19:20 UTC
What’s the challenge that Trump creates?
Trump is dangerous from the far-right, and we simply do not know what he is going to do. The Supreme Court, despite its domination by people appointed by Trump, won't let him do what he might want. It is to provide stability and services, and Trump wants to upset that. For example, are the forces around Trump going to try to retain power come what may? We have to have answers as to how government could work, not in the way that Trump wants, not in the way that Harris wanted, but in the way that people need it to work.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 19:17 UTC
Is Labour spiteful?
This is the audio version:This is the transcript:Is Labour spiteful? Yes, he had made a comment about Labour saying that its budget was spiteful. It was in the context of Labour imposing an inheritance tax charge on farmland. So, he thinks Labour is incredibly spiteful for having charged inheritance tax on his own personal situation. But I did raise a point where I did say Labour was spiteful.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 19:13 UTC
Texas church removes four elders over Trump-linked founder’s abuse of girl, 12, in 1980s
The announcement from Willbanks provided another chapter to a scandal centering on a figure with ties to Trump’s two prior presidential runs. He later founded the Gateway church in 2000 in Southlake, Texas, and it grew into one of the largest institutions of its kind in the US, with more than 100,000 congregants. Willbanks also said Morris reacted to Clemishire’s going public about his abuse by instructing church staff to issue a statement minimizing her account. And, for the second of those campaigns, he took part in a roundtable discussion with the former president and faith leaders at Gateway. Another official to resign from Gateway church after Clemishire spoke out was Morris’s son, James, who in September launched a new church.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 18:40 UTC
Wordle and Connections fans asked not to play NYT games to support strikes
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Source:The Times
November 06, 2024 18:11 UTC
Rory McIlroy hopes Donald Trump and Elon Musk can 'fix' golf's civil war – video
Rory McIlroy backed the US president-elect Donald Trump to mend the relationship between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia funded breakaway, LIV circuit. McIlroy even floated the idea of Elon Musk, who he called 'the smartest man in the world', becoming involved in golf’s elongated merger plans. Trump has a keen interest in golf as well as business connections to Saudi Arabia and LIV Golf. He previously claimed he could align professional golf within 15 minutes.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 16:48 UTC
Natasha Marie Llorens on Meditation Room
This kind of straightforward durability is the appropriately mundane ground for the inaugural exhibition of Mariam Elnozahy’s first program as Konsthall C’s artistic director. It would have been easy to open a program along these thematic lines with something confrontational, but instead Elnozahy reproduced, inside the gallery, the meditation room from the UN headquarters in New York. The room was renovated in 1957 by the Swedish aristocrat and state economist turned unlikely international diplomat and UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. Bo Beskow was the fourth son of Natanael Beskow, a leading Swedish theologian, radical pacifist, and spokesperson for women’s suffrage. The room is still used by ordinary people in the neighborhood seeking a place to pause and reflect in silence.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 16:28 UTC
Sewage sprayed on Serbian city hall as protests over station disaster turn violent – video
Protests in Serbia turned violent as thousands of government opposition backers rallied in the north-western city of Novi Sad after a deadly roof collapse at a local railway station. The protesters broke windows, spray-painted buildings and sprayed sewage over the city hall to express their anger towards the government, whom they blame for negligence and corruption. At least 14 people were killed in the accident, including a young child
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 16:21 UTC
A look at the federal death penalty after the election
This page focuses on Florida’s death penalty. But—after last night’s election, which confirmed Donald Trump will serve a second term in the White House as the 47th President—I think it’s worth a post on the federal death penalty. The federal death penalty applies in every state for crimes prosecuted under federal law. Federal death row is housed at the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, which is also where federal executions are carried out. At a rally in October, Trump called for the death penalty for all migrants who kill an American citizen or law enforcement officer.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2024 15:53 UTC
Former Tottenham star makes sensational return to football at 35 to join seventh-tier side - two years after retiring
A former Tottenham star has made a shock return to the sport after signing for seventh-tier Southern League Premier Central outfit Harborough Town. The midfielder joined Spurs from Brazilian side Internacional in 2010 for around £8million and played 106 times for the club. The following campaign, Tottenham reached the FA Cup semi-final. But the 35-year-old has now made a sensational comeback by joining seventh-tier Harborough, just in time for the club's FA Cup clash with League One Reading on Saturday. 'These sort of signings don't happen every day but when you get a chance to sign an ex-professional footballer who has played at the highest level in the Premier League and Internationally with Brazil, you just cannot turn it down.'
Source:Express
November 06, 2024 15:24 UTC
Savings accounts: best and worst for savings interest
Ahead of this week’s Bank of England interest rate announcement, many will be looking for the best easy access savings accounts - and be thinking about which ones which might not be as competitive. TotallyMoney has put together this guide, to help make savers' money work for them, by shifting their savings to an inflation-busting account. It's based on the average savings of £17,365, which was arrived at following UK savings statistics for 2024 from the Bank of England. (Image: TotalMoney)Alastair Douglas, CEO of TotallyMoney, says: "If you’re sitting on any savings, double check the interest rate as soon as possible. The table below highlights 20 of the lowest interest savings accounts for people who want to deposit and withdraw money without restrictions.
Source:The Times
November 06, 2024 15:18 UTC
Local Events in London Borough of Ealing
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Source:The Times
November 06, 2024 14:54 UTC
Let’s dance – music lineup for Light the Night 2024
It is not long to go until the town will gather for the annual lantern parade and Christmas lights switch on, due to be held on Friday 22nd November, from 5pm to 7pm. There will be musical entertainment from Frome Town Band, Frome Community Choir, jazz/swing singer and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Andrew Bourn and popular Frome-based band the Enrichments. The theme for the lanterns this year is ‘winter woodland’ – expect mice, badgers, deer and more. Do come down with your friends and family from 5pm on 22nd November and enjoy this wonderful annual event together.”Book for the lantern workshops or find tips and ideas for making a lantern at https://www.fromelanterns.co.uk. Photo: The Frukes at Light the Night 2023
Source:The Times
November 06, 2024 14:53 UTC