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World Cup & politics? You bet! Also, a 6/18 Open Thread

The Progressive Wing Posted on June 18, 2018 by magsviewJune 18, 2018

Hello friends!

Yes, the World Cup of soccer is going on and you don’t need to be a soccer fan to hear some of the goings on!

Gordon Dimmack reports that English journalists are talking about how nice Russians are being to them, one even said that they were “too friendly”. Gee, why do you suppose they thought that Russians were going to be less than friendly towards them? Hmmm.

Breaking: #Russia/ns at #WorldCup, "too friendly!" towards #England fans https://t.co/5pXAAHEAKL

— Gordon Dimmack (@GordonDimmack) June 18, 2018

Also, I have some fallout to report from the tournament’s opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia. You may have heard that Russia beat the higher-ranked SA soundly. Needless to say that didn’t go over very well in Saudi Arabia.

The first shot across the bow was when Saudi Arabia began to publicize that they were thinking of taking legal action against Qatar (a country currently out of favor with SA) over what they said was biased and negative coverage of the match on Al-Jazeera:

Saudi Arabia is accusing Al-Jazeera’s international sports network BeIN of one-sided coverage of yesterday’s soccer World Cup game, in which hosts Russia thrashed the Saudi national team 5-0, and has threatened legal action against the network.

One problem with that little SA hissy fit is that it brought to light the pirated soccer TV coverage in Saudi Arabia.

Fifa has confirmed that it is considering taking legal action against Saudi TV station BeoutQ, which it claims has been illegally broadcasting the 2018 World Cup in the Middle East.

Ooops! Maybe the Saudis should have just kept their mouths shut? And maybe the timing of blocking Qatar’s Al-Jazeera could have been better??

The illegal coverage has grown out of a trade ban between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which means fans in the former country are not able to watch BeIN. This has resulted in the World Cup not being officially broadcast in Saudi Arabia, despite its national team featuring at the tournament for the first time since 2006.

And you thought soccer was just about some robust young men kicking a ball around. ;~)

Please consider this an open thread if you have anything you’d like to share below!

 

Posted in Open Thread | Tagged Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Soccer, World Cup

BREAKING: DNC sues Russia, Wikileaks, Assange, Donald Trump Jr. & many more

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 20, 2018 by magsviewApril 20, 2018

Today the Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against The Russian Federation, along with a long list of other defendants.

Yes, you heard that right. The DNC just sued the country of Russia.

Democratic Party sues Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks, alleging conspiracy to influence the 2016 election

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit Friday against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks, alleging they conspired to influence the 2016 election in favor of President Trump.

The lawsuit alleges that Russia found a “willing and active partner” in the Trump campaign, which shared the goals of hurting the Democratic Party and electing Donald Trump. It says representatives of the three groups remained in contact with each other as the cyberattack was being carried out.

“This constituted an act of unprecedented treachery: the campaign of a nominee for President of the United States in league with a hostile foreign power to bolster its own chance to win the presidency,” DNC Chair Tom Perez said in a statement Friday.

(Among the) things that I would like to know:

  1. Whose idea was this?
  2. What is the DNC trying to achieve with this?
  3. What effect will this have on the 2018 midterms?
  4. Is this the best use of DNC’s limited funds??
  5. Will this backfire on the party, perhaps spectacularly?
  6. Will this get more Democrats elected???

 

The actual sixty-six page filing can be viewed here.

In my opinion, I think this is foolish, reckless, a sinful waste of precious time and resources, will ultimately prove to be counter-productive (assuming the DNC is actually trying to win elections, that is), and will only hurt the hard-working new candidates out there trying to do positive and constructive things. Things that this country, and the planet, need desperately.

I’m with Kyle on this one:

What a disgusting PR stunt at a time when we’re bombing 8 countries, income inequality is at a record high and climate change is ruining future prospects for humanity. Dems suck all the air out of the room with dangerous garbage conspiracy mongering.

— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) April 20, 2018

Is this legal circus what we all really need right now?

Posted in Democrats, Uncategorized | Tagged DNC, Russia, Wikileaks

4/11 News Roundup – Trump, Syria, Russia, Paul Ryan & John Boehner

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 11, 2018 by magsviewApril 12, 2018

Hello All! There’s certainly plenty going on today, not the least of which is how Trump is recklessly threatening Syria and Russia (via Twitter!) over an unsubstantiated gas attack in Syria. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/984022625440747520 Trump’s making more than just financial markets jittery with his tweets! But rattling the financial markets seems to be his new hobby. Oil prices jump to three-year high after Trump warns Russia missiles ‘will be coming’ in Syria Trump’s Russia tweetstorm is just his latest market-disrupting action as the Dow whipsaws US stocks tumbled Wednesday as President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Russia through a series of tweets, rattling investor nerves at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cathy Myers, Marijuana, Open Thread, Randy Bryce, U.S. Congress, War | Tagged Cathy Myers, John Boehner, Marijuana, Paul Ryan, Randy Bryce, Russia, Syria, Trump

Most “Conservatives” will protect Trump. No Matter What.

The Progressive Wing Posted on June 26, 2017 by Subir GrewalJune 26, 2017

This week, Hannity and Hume rushed to tell us that colluding with Putin to subvert the results of an American election is entirely legal. The National Review thinks evidence of collusion would be “an enormous calamity” for Trump and lead to impeachment if Democrats win Congress. But, they don’t think there’s anything wrong about collusion, they just think it’s a “dead-end” argument to talk about legality. Let’s set aside, for a moment, all the state, federal or campaign finance laws that might have been broken. Or even the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Let’s set aside the fact that Trump asked for help from “Russia, if … Continue reading →

Posted in U.S. Congress | Tagged 2016, 2018, 2020, Barack Obama, Birthers, Democrats, Donald Trump, GOP, Hillary Clinton, National Review, Putin, Republicans, Russia

6/24 News Roundup & Open Thread – Dems Push The Party To Focus On Issues & More

The Progressive Wing Posted on June 24, 2017 by LieparDestinJune 24, 2017

After months and months of criticizing those who believe that the 24/7 focus on all things Russia by the Democratic party establishment instead of a substantive discussion of issues that actually touch on everyday lives (healthcare, jobs, clean water, police violence, and the other things that there was a big fight to put into the platform, etc..) the Party finally seems to be learning a little from its most recent losses.

Dems push leaders to talk less about Russia:

Frustrated Democrats hoping to elevate their election fortunes have a resounding message for party leaders: Stop talking so much about Russia.

Democratic leaders have been beating the drum this year over the ongoing probes into the Trump administration’s potential ties to Moscow, taking every opportunity to highlight the saga and forcing floor votes designed to uncover any business dealings the president might have with Russian figures.

But rank-and-file Democrats say the Russia-Trump narrative is simply a non-issue with district voters, who are much more worried about bread-and-butter economic concerns like jobs, wages and the cost of education and healthcare.

In the wake of a string of special-election defeats, an increasing number of Democrats are calling for an adjustment in party messaging, one that swings the focus from Russia to the economy. The outcome of the 2018 elections, they say, hinges on how well the Democrats manage that shift.

“We can’t just talk about Russia because people back in Ohio aren’t really talking that much about Russia, about Putin, about Michael Flynn,” Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) told MSNBC Thursday. “They’re trying to figure out how they’re going to make the mortgage payment, how they’re going to pay for their kids to go to college, what their energy bill looks like.

The above statements (and others in the article) echo those made by prominent Bernie Sanders supporters for months, including Nina Turner who was applauded by Progressives but mocked by centrists for saying in May:

“we definitely have to deal with” allegations of Russian interference in the election, “it’s on the minds of American people, but if you want to know what people in Ohio—they want to know about jobs, they want to know about their children.” As for Russia, she said, “We are preoccupied with this, it’s not that this is not important, but every day Americans are being left behind because it’s Russia, Russia, Russia.”

Or even more simply put by Norman Solomon:

A party that makes itself more known as anti-Russian than pro-working-people has a problematic future.

Jimmy Dore on the topic:

More news/video/etc. in the comments.

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Democratic Platform, Democrats, Issues, Jimmy Dore, Nina Turner, Video | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Issues, Jimmy Dore, Nina Turner, Progressives, Russia

5/30 News Roundup & Open Thread – Nina Turner: “Americans Are Being Left Behind”, Jaffe Talks Primarying Pelosi & More

The Progressive Wing Posted on May 30, 2017 by LieparDestinMay 31, 2017

Nina Turner: While Congress Obsesses Over Russia, Americans Being ‘Left Behind’

Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner is worried that Americans are being “left behind” because Congress and the media are seemingly consumed by “Russia, Russia, Russia.”

During a panel discussion on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Turner was asked about the latest revelations that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had attempted to establish “back channels” of communication with the Kremlin.

“How’s this playing in Ohio?” asked guest host Dana Bash.

Turner responded: “No one in Ohio is asking about Russia.”

“I mean, we have to deal with this,” she continued, referring to the ongoing investigation into alleged election meddling. “We definitely have to deal with this. It’s on the minds of the American people. But you want to know about people in Ohio—they want to know about jobs. They want to know about their children.”

Turner, a vocal supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during his presidential campaign, said she has spoken with voters across the country and found widespread concern over domestic issues and feelings that they are not being represented by the dominant political class.

https://youtu.be/qHmILsVduhY

More news/video/etc in the comments. See you there!

Posted in Bernie Sanders, News, Nina Turner, Open Thread, Stephen Jaffe, Video | Tagged Bernie Sanders, News, Nina Turner, Open Thread, Russia, Stephen Jaffe

5/15 TPW Evening Thread: DNC Gets Another Lawsuit; Trump May Have Blabbed Intel to the Russians & Bernie Weighs In Local LA Races

The Progressive Wing Posted on May 15, 2017 by BennyMay 15, 2017

April Showers bring May Flowers on the month’s ides.  Let’s get to it as some of this news is not making the media conglomerates due to revelations of Trump’s continued incompetence as the commander-in-chief.

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Posted in Bernie Sanders, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, News, Open Thread, Policy | Tagged Canada, PACS, Russia, Trump

Sunday Open Discussion 1/8/17

The Progressive Wing Posted on January 8, 2017 by magsviewJanuary 8, 2017

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great day and recuperating from the holiday season. While LD deals with his connectivity issues, I thought I’d start a thread for anyone to add any news or issues if they were so inclined. There’s the hubbub going on in California today (love that mural!): https://twitter.com/ReelectBernie/status/818214476679933953 and, more standing room only: Standing room only in #AD4 for delegate elections. Still time to vote in some locations. Find yours: https://t.co/xEpOENBTF1 pic.twitter.com/CZfkqbILUq — California Democratic Party (@CA_Dem) January 8, 2017 and smiling faces: https://twitter.com/Ms_Phillips/status/818216977571270656 🙂 I saw some (too much!) of John McCain … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Democrats, MSNBC, News, Open Thread | Tagged CA District Elections, cowardly media, MTP, Russia, Trump

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