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10/13 Open Thread -Jane O’Meara Sanders Interviewed In Ireland, Some Upset That Sanders To Speak To Women & More

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Jane O’Meara Sanders talks Harvey Weinstein, Bernie’s possible 2020 bid, and her love for Ireland

Jane O’Meara Sanders, the wife of Bernie Sanders, joined Maura Derrane and Dáithí Ó Sé on the Today show.

Dr Sanders was speaking ahead of her talk at Limerick’s Concert Hall as part of an Irish American festival.

She revealed that Bernie’s campaign was not supported by Harvey Weinstein, a well-known supporter of the Democratic party, and said that Weinstein advised the Clinton campaign on how to defeat her husband.

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On whether or not Bernie would run for president in 2020 when he is 77 years of age, she simply said that they believe “age is just a number”.

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Joseph Stiglitz says Ireland should not appeal Apple ruling

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(Nobel prize winning economist Prof Joseph Stiglitz) described comments by Minister Richard Bruton on RTE’s Today with Sean O’Rourke Show, in defence of the government’s position, as ‘utter balderdash.’ On the same programme Prof Stiglitz said: “the fact is that you were encouraging tax avoidance, you knew it. “Let’s not make any pretence about it, you got a few jobs at the cost of stealing revenues from countries around the world. That’s the kind of activity that has to be stopped.” http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/joseph-stiglitz-says-ireland-should-not-appeal-apple-ruling-1.2774184 It’s so refreshing to hear someone calling out the shenanigans of the corporations and the governments who collude … Continue reading →