Monocle Radio Podcast (November 20, 2024): We discuss the latest from ceasefire efforts in Beirut, a shift in tone as Ukraine strikes Russia with US-supplied missiles for the first time, and protests in New Zealand. Plus: a matcha shortage and ‘Wicked’
Tag Archives: Trump
The New York Times — Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say
The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.
Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations
Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.
Hacker Is Said to Have Gained Access to File With Damaging Testimony About Gaetz
The computer file is said to contain testimony from the woman who said she had sex with Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be attorney general, when she was 17.
Culture/Politics: Harper’s Magazine – December 2024
The Painted Protest
How politics destroyed contemporary art by Dean Kissick
In the Rockets’ Red Glare
The past and future of hot-rodding in America by Rachel Kushner
After the Deluge
A small town faces down climate disaster by Gary Greenberg
Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Nov. 18, 2024
Javier Mariscal’s “Desk with a View”
Sudden glimpses of urban artistry. By Françoise MoulyArt by Javier Mariscal
Why N.S.A. Rules Say No to Smartphones, No to Texting, Yes to Podcasts
The agency, known for listening, is getting into the (extremely vetted) talking game, with “No Such Podcast.”
News: World Diplomacy At Apec Before G20 Summit In Brazil, Dutch Protests
The New York Times — Sunday, November 17, 2024
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday (November 16, 2024): Georgina Godwin looks back at the week’s news including president-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his future cabinet, X (formerly Twitter) users decamping to Bluesky and the purchase of Alex Jones’s ‘InfoWars’ by satirical publication ‘The Onion’.
Joining Georgina is Isabel Hilton, founder of China Dialogue and current chair of the judges of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non Fiction. Plus: we hear from one of the judges of the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards, Vivian Godfrey, about British readers’ continued love affair with Japan. Finally, Monocle’s Michael Booth speaks to the Copenhagen-based publisher behind the Gold Medal winning “Most Beautiful Book in the World”.
The New York Times — Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
Trump Takes On the Pillars of the ‘Deep State’
The Justice Department, Pentagon and intelligence agencies were the three areas of government that proved to be the most stubborn obstacles to Mr. Trump in his first term.
Kennedy’s Vow to Take On Big Food Could Alienate His New G.O.P. Allies
Processed foods are in the cross hairs of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but battling major companies could collide with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s corporate-friendly goals.
Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?
India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.
Trump Immigration Targets: Ukrainians, Venezuelans, Haitians
The president-elect has vowed to end a program that allows thousands of people from troubled nations to stay in the United States.
News: Israel Intensifies Attacks On Hezbollah, Lebanon Ceasefire Talks
The New York Times — Friday, November 15, 2024
Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept.
Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.
Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Test Senate G.O.P.’s Deference
The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.
Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.
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