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Ministers will not set an arbitrary cap on the number of civil servants amid reports more than 10,000 jobs could be lost as the result of a spending squeeze. Sir Keir Starmer has been warned by a trade union not to impose “blunt headcount targets” for the size of the Civil Service but Government sources insisted there would be no set limit, although the number “cannot keep growing”. Departments have been ordered to find 5% “efficiency savings” as part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review, potentially putting jobs at risk. The size of the Civil Service has increased from a low of around 384,000 in mid-2016, and the Tories went into the general election promising to reduce numbers by 70,000 to fund extra defence spending. Any reduction under Labour would be more modest, with the Guardian reporting more than 10,000 jobs could be lost. A Government spokesman said: “Under our plan for change, we are making sure every part of government is delivering on working people’s priorities — delivering growth, putting more money in people’s pockets, getting the NHS back on its feet, rebuilding Britain and securing our borders in a decade of national renewal. “We are committed to making the Civil Service more efficient and effective, with bold measures to improve skills and harness new technologies.” Mike Clancy, general secretary of the Prospect trade union said: “We need a clear plan for the future of the civil service that goes beyond the blunt headcount targets that have failed in the past. “This plan needs to be developed in partnership with civil servants and their unions, and we look forward to deeper engagement with the government in the coming months.” A Government source said: “The number of civil servants cannot keep growing. “But we will not set an arbitrary cap. “The last government tried that and ended up spending loads on more expensive consultants.” The Government is already risking a confrontation with unions over proposals to limit pay rises for more than a million public servants to 2.8%, a figure only just over the projected 2.6% rate of inflation next year. Unions representing teachers, doctors and nurses have condemned the proposals. In the face of the union backlash, Downing Street said the public sector must improve productivity to justify real-terms pay increases. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “It’s vital that pay awards are fair for both taxpayers and workers.” Asked whether higher pay settlements to staff would mean departmental cuts elsewhere, the spokesman said: “Real-terms pay increases must be matched by productivity gains and departments will only be able to fund pay awards above inflation over the medium-term if they become more productive and workforces become more productive.” TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: “It’s hard to see how you address the crisis in our services without meaningful pay rises. “And it’s hard to see how services cut to the bone by 14 years of Tory government will find significant cash savings. “The Government must now engage unions and the millions of public sector workers we represent in a serious conversation about public service reform and delivery.”
Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman said the party could not buck the trend in Ireland of junior coalition partners in Fine Gael and Fianna Fail governments losing support in subsequent elections. He said they expected to retain two to three seats out of the 12 they had won in the 2020 election on the back of a worldwide “Green wave”. “Undoubtedly it’s a disappointing result for our party today,” Mr O’Gorman told reporters in Ongar, Dublin. “It’s hard for a smaller party in government, that’s long been the tradition, the history in Ireland. We hoped going into the election to buck that but we haven’t been able to buck that today.” Mr O’Gorman, a candidate in Dublin West, is among the outgoing Green Party TDs in a battle to retain their seats. Culture Minister Catherine Martin, who is fighting to remain a Green Party TD for Dublin Rathdown, said it was a “very tight” race in her four-seat constituency. “We go in (to government) not afraid of that because the issue of the climate and biodiversity crisis is (greater) than our survival,” she said on RTE Radio. “I stand over and am proud of our track record of delivery.” Green candidate in Waterford Marc O Cathasaigh said he would not be “in the shake-up” to retain his seat in that constituency, while junior minister Ossian Smyth looks at risk of losing his seat in Dun Laoghaire. Junior minister Joe O’Brien is expected to lose his seat in Dublin Fingal, Neasa Hourigan is at risk in Dublin Central, while Wicklow’s Steven Matthews garnered just 4% of first preferences. Former Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, who announced his retirement from frontline politics in June, said his party had not had a good day. Arriving at the count centre at the RDS in Dublin, the outgoing environment minister told reporters: “If you don’t get elected you accept that, but you come back stronger and you learn lessons, and we’ve done that in the past and we will do that again.” He added: “No matter what the results today there will be a strong Green Party in Ireland, we have deep roots in the community and it’s a very distinct political philosophy and I think there is still space for that in Irish politics, for sure.” Mr Ryan said he did not believe his decision to retire, and the timing of his announcement, had affected the party’s showing. “Unfortunately – and this is just one of those days – we didn’t get the number of votes,” he said. He added: “We’ll look back and see what are the lessons, and what can we learn and what can we do differently. “It’s just one of those days when we didn’t have a good day.Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House and spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian. The King and the Prime Minister have paid tribute to Jimmy Carter following the former US president’s death on Sunday aged 100. In a message to the American people, the King expressed “great sadness” at the news of Mr Carter’s death, describing him as “a committed public servant” who “devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights”. He added: “His dedication and humility served as an inspiration to many, and I remember with great fondness his visit to the United Kingdom in 1977. “My thoughts and prayers are with President Carter’s family and the American people at this time.” Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981 and spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Carter had “lived his values in the service of others to the very end” through “decades of selfless public service”. Praising a “lifelong dedication to peace” that saw him win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Sir Keir added: “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad.” Tributes to Mr Carter followed the announcement of his death by his family on Sunday, more than a year after he decided to enter hospice care. His son, Chip Carter, said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.” US President Joe Biden, one of the first elected politicians to endorse Mr Carter’s bid for the presidency in 1976, said the world had “lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian”. He said: “Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us.” Other UK politicians also paid tribute to Mr Carter. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said he was “an inspiration” who “led a truly remarkable life dedicated to public service with a genuine care for people”. Scottish First Minister John Swinney described the former president as “a good, decent, honest man who strove for peace in all that he did”, while Welsh First Minister said he was “a remarkable man” and “a humanitarian and scholar”. Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said Mr Carter’s “life was a testament to public service”. He added: “I always had the greatest respect for him, his spirit and his dedication. He fundamentally cared and consistently toiled to help those in need.” Mr Carter is expected to receive a state funeral featuring public observances in Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington DC before being buried in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. A moderate democrat born in Plains in October 1924, Mr Carter’s political career took him from the Georgia state senate to the state governorship and, finally, the White House, where he took office as 39th president in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War. His presidency saw economic disruption amid volatile oil prices, along with social tensions at home and challenges abroad including the Iranian revolution that sparked a 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. But he also brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which led to a peace treaty between the two countries in 1979. After his defeat in the 1980 presidential election, he worked more than four decades leading The Carter Centre, which he and his late wife Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope”. Under his leadership, the Carter Center virtually eliminated Guinea Worm disease, which has gone from affecting 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia in 1986 to just 14 in 2023. Mrs Carter, who died last year aged 96, had played a more active role in her husband’s presidency than previous first ladies, with Mr Carter saying she had been “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished”. Earlier this year, on his 100th birthday, Mr Carter received a private congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his life of public service
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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time. That ties the two-way superstar with Michael Jordan, an athlete Ohtani followed while growing up in Japan. He trails only Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and LeBron James, who each won the award four times. Ohtani received 48 votes in balloting by 74 sports journalists from the AP and its members. He earned his third National League Most Valuable Player award after helping the Dodgers win their eighth World Series title. Ohtani hit 54 home runs and stole 59 bases as the first player with a 50-50 season. His dog, Decoy, became a celebrity, too, helping Ohtani deliver a ceremonial first pitch at a game. On Football: Falcons and Buccaneers flip spots atop the NFC South and playoff races tighten up The 49ers, Cowboys and Cardinals are out of the playoff race. The Falcons took control of their hopes and the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals kept slim chances alive. The NFL’s playoff picture became clearer Sunday. With two weeks remaining, three of eight division titles are secured, eight teams have wrapped up playoff berths and 11 more are competing for the six remaining spots. The biggest change in the standings occurred in the NFC South with Atlanta reclaiming the top spot from Tampa Bay. The Chiefs have the inside track for the AFC's No. 1 seed and the NFC's top spot could likely come down to the Vikings-Lions matchup in Week 18. Tennessee and Auburn remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll featuring 10 SEC teams Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. They were the headliners among the Southeastern Conference's haul of 10 ranked teams. Iowa State, Duke and Alabama rounded out the top five. Kentucky had the week's biggest fall, sliding six spots to No. 10 after a loss to Ohio State. Mississippi State, Arkansas, Illinois and Baylor rejoined the poll after stints in the rankings earlier this season. They replaced Memphis, Dayton, Michigan and Clemson. The Big 12 and Big Ten were tied for second with five teams each in the AP Top 25. USC up to No. 4 in women's AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame stay 1-3 Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn. The Trojans moved up three spots after beating the then-No. 4 Huskies 72-70 in a rematch of last season’s Elite Eight game that UConn won. UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remained the top three teams. The Bruins received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel. The Gamecocks and the Fighting Irish each got one first-place vote. UConn fell to seventh behind Texas and LSU. Maryland, Oklahoma and Ohio State rounded out the top 10 teams. Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Michael Vick has been introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent years. Vick donned a Norfolk State letterman’s jacket and cap in front of a crowd of supporters that included fellow Hampton Roads, Virginia, sports greats Allen Iverson and Bruce Smith. Vick led Virginia Tech to the national championship game as a redshirt freshman and was selected No. 1 overall in the 2001 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. His career was derailed by his conviction in 2007 for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State gear up for rematch of thriller won by Ducks Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season. Now, the top-seeded Ducks and eighth-seeded Buckeyes are gearing up for a rematch more than 10 weeks later in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Of course, both teams have had ample time for evolution since that 32-31 Oregon win on Oct. 12. But they also have that game and players’ familiarity with each other, not to mention common opponents in the Big Ten. Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don’t want to be the next defenders Boise State’s star posterizes with jukes, spin moves, stiff arms and heavy shoulders. But they also know that slowing down Jeanty, who finished second in Heisman Trophy voting, will be their toughest task yet when the two teams meet in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fans. The lawsuit filed in state district court argues the NCAA violates the Texas Trade Practices Act. The law is designed to protect consumers from deceptive business practices. The lawsuit is the latest attempt by conservative politicians to target transgender athletes and push the NCAA into banning them from competition. NCAA President Charlie Baker recently told Congress he was aware of fewer than 10 active transgender athletes. Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league's final player Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new league’s final player for this season. The Liberty star guard who helped New York win the first championship in franchise history earlier this year signed a historic agreement on Monday. She’ll join the Phantom BC that made a trade Saturday night to acquire Natasha Cloud. Ionescu will also be playing with Brittney Griner, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally and Katie Lou Samuelson. The 27-year-old Ionescu is recovering from a procedure she had earlier this month on her right thumb to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament. Sean Manaea to re-sign with Mets for $75 million over 3 years, AP source says NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Manaea is set to return to the New York Mets on a $75 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical. Manaea blossomed into New York’s top starting pitcher this year during his first season with the team, going 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA in 32 starts. Then he became a free agent for the third straight offseason. The reunion with Manaea, who turns 33 on Feb. 1, gives New York a much-needed frontline starter to help complete its reconstructed rotation. Mets owner Steve Cohen has committed $916.25 million to five free agents this offseason — four of them starting pitchers.WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby members of Congress to reject a fast-moving bill that would force TikTok's Beijing-based parent company to sell or be banned in the United States. On Tuesday, some influencers began a two-day advocacy event in support of TikTok, which arranged their trip ahead of a House floor vote on the legislation on Wednesday. But unlike a similar lobbying event the company put together last March when talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch, this year’s effort appeared more rushed as the company scrambles to counter the legislation, which advanced rapidly on Capitol Hill. Summer Lucille, a TikTok content creator with 1.4 million followers who is visiting Washington this week, said if TikTok is banned, she “don’t know what it will do” to her business, a plus-sized boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It will be devastating,” Lucille said in an interview arranged by the platform. The legislation is drawing unusual support in Congress In an unusual showing of bipartisanship, a House panel unanimously approved the measure last week. President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation if lawmakers pass it. But it’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. The legislation faces other roadblocks. Former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, who holds sway over both House and Senate Republicans, has voiced opposition to the bill, saying it would empower Meta-owned Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss. The bill also faces pushback from some progressive lawmakers in the House as well as civil liberties groups who argue it infringes on the First Amendment. TikTok could be banned if ByteDance, the parent company, doesn’t sell its stakes in the platform and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment. The fight over the platform takes place as U.S.-China relations have shifted to that of strategic rivalry, especially in areas such as advanced technologies and data security, seen as essential to each country’s economic prowess and national security. The shift, which started during the Trump years and has continued under Biden, has placed restrictions on export of advanced technologies and outflow of U.S. monies to China, as well as access to the U.S. market by certain Chinese businesses. The Biden administration also has cited human rights concerns in blacklisting a number of Chinese companies accused of assisting the state surveillance campaign against ethnic minorities. TikTok isn’t short on lobbyists. Its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance has a strong lobbying apparatus in Washington that includes dozens of lobbyists from well-known consulting and legal firms as well as influential insiders, such as former members of Congress and ex-aides to powerful lawmakers, according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will also be in Washington this week and plans to meet with lawmakers, according to a company spokesperson who said Chew’s visit was previously scheduled. Influencers descend on Washington But influencers, who have big followings on social media and can share personal stories of how the platform boosted their businesses — or simply gave them a voice — are still perhaps one of the most powerful tools the company has in its arsenal. A TikTok spokesperson said dozens of influencers will attend the two-day event, including some who came last year. The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about how many new people would be attending this year’s lobbying blitz. The company is briefing them ahead of meetings with their representatives and media interviews. Lucille, who runs the boutique in North Carolina, says has seen a substantial surge in revenue because of her TikTok page. The 34-year-old began making TikTok content focusing on plus-sized fashion in March 2022, more than a decade after she started her business. She quickly amassed thousands of followers after posting a nine-second video about her boutique. Because of her popularity on the platform, her business has more online exposure and customers, some of whom have visited from as far as Europe. She says she also routinely hears from followers who are finding support through her content about fashion and confidence. JT Laybourne, an influencer who also came to Washington, said he joined TikTok in early 2019 after getting some negative comments on videos he posted on Instagram while singing in the car with his children. Laybourne, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, said he was attracted to the short-form video platform because it was easy to create videos that contained music. Like Lucille, he quickly gained traction on the app. He says he also received more support from TikTok users, who reacted positively to content he produced on love and positivity. Laybourne says the community he built on the platform rallied around his family when he had to undergo heart surgery in 2020. Following the surgery, he said he used the platform to help raise $1 million for the American Heart Association in less than two years. His family now run an apparel company that gets most of its traffic from TikTok. “I will fight tooth-and-nail for this app,” he said. But whether the opposition the company is mounting through lobbyists or influencers will be enough to derail the bill is yet to be seen. On Tuesday, House lawmakers received a briefing on national security concerns regarding TikTok from the FBI, Justice Department and intelligence officials. AP Journalist Didi Tang contributed to this report. This story was originally published on March 12, 2024. It was updated on December 23, 2024 to clarify a quote by TikTok content creator Summer Lucille.
NoneNow that the Cabinet has been nominated, though as yet lacking the Senate's "Advise and Consent", White House Advisers appointed, and many public statements made before and after Election Night, what is shaping up for Trump's Fifth Year in office? Tariffs: Seem to be a Go, and the EU is not on the first list of targets. Most economic experts say tariffs will hurt American consumers, driving up inflation and prices. The opposite to what Trump promised in what many say is the commitment that won him the election. Retribution : Vingince, Bejasus! on the likes of Jack Smith, Joe Biden and just about anyone who crossed Trump. Pam Bondi's nomination is likely to be confirmed, and she will probably prove to be a more effective persecuter of Trump's enemies list than Matt Gaetz. But, while the enemies list is extensive, the specific targets are still unknown, with Jack Smith (plus his entire team, apparenently) as the ones most certain to be employing defence lawyers. (Mass?) Deportations of Illegal Immigrants : Looks like it will happen, but the extent is unknown. Could be a low-key operation delicately targeting illegals who have committed crimes, or a series of brutal show-me-your-papers sweeps of both urban and rural America. If Trump tries to use the US military, it will be the subject of legal challenge. NATO/ Ukraine: Status uncertain. At least both Ukraine and NATO were prepared for a Trump Presidency, and any hasty declarations have not happened. That is, besides the Sec Def nominee shooting his mouth off in a blatantly anti-Ukraine and anti-NATO manner. Hopefully, this will prevent his confirmation, as it should. Ukraine is prepared for negotiations, but Putin is not, from the looks of things. Project 2025 : Claiming ignorance of this program seems to help Trump get elected, as it was deeply unpopular. However, he has appointed many people who were associated with it, and it will obviously influence how the Trump Administration plays out. For example, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, is already threatening civil servants. Renewable Energy/ "Green New Deal" : Uncertain. Many supporters of renewable energy are convinced the energy revolution is irreversible, no matter what Trump does. The biggest deployer of renewable energy is the deep red state of Texas. Many factories of renewable energy components are in red states, and Republican Congressmen have already made their concerns known. Health : Uncertain. The appointments are pretty wild, a collection of quacks, charlatans laced with a couple of decently qualified people. But the signs are bad from the likes of RFK Jr, who may implement wacky and harmful ideas. Women's Reproductive Rights : There will almost certainly be an attack on women's reproductive rights, though it is not clear what form it will take. Certainly, women can consider themselves lucky if legal availability of abortion medication survives the next four years. Texas and Lousiana are already legislating them as "controlled substances". A federal law controlled them cannot be ruled out. You cannot look at this incoming Administration without recognising its deeply misogynistic leaning e.g. several nominees with sexual scandals in their past. A #MeToo worst nightmare. Department of Government Efficency (DOGE) : Uncertain, but so hyped that will probably have to produce something. Maybe just an excuse to give Musk and Ramaswamy something to do, with the end product a report to gather dust in the archives? Or an excuse to justify mass civil service dismissals (Project 2025) under the guise of "efficiency"? Any others I have forgotten? The intent of the thread is to discuss Trump's emerging policies, as we learn more about them, before he is inaugurated. owedtojoy said: Any others I have forgotten? The intent of the thread is to discuss Trump's emerging policies, as we learn more about them, before he is inaugurated. Click to expand... No, the intent of this thread is as yet another vehicle for smearing and slurring Trumps picks and ridiculing his policies, not that there is anything wrong with doing this, but some honesty would be refreshing. Benroe said: No, the intent of this thread is as yet another vehicle for smearing and slurring Trumps pic ks and ridiculing his policies, not that there is anything wrong with doing this, but some honesty would be refreshing. Click to expand... No need to smear, the absurdity of many of the picks and potential picks is obvious. Hulk Hogan says Trump floated idea for how he could serve in administration https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/26/politics/video/hulk-hogan-trump-administration-nn-digvid Well done Owed, very well put togther post. Owed and others seem to be shocked that Trump is planning to govern with the polices he ran his campaign on , the polices he has a mandate from the US electorate for. It is how things should work in a democracy. Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating’ to US and Canada, says Ontario premier – US politics live Donald Trump says he will sign executive order imposing 25% tariff on products coming into the US from Mexico and Canada with additional tariff for China www.theguardian.com The imposition of 25% tariffs on Canada , particularly if they come suddenly, would be shattering to the Canadian economy, writes Chris Michael. More than three-quarters of all of Canada’s exports go to the US – almost $600bn worth – including energy, lumber and auto parts. Successive decades of free trade have knitted the two countries together more or less seamlessly. Canada would also likely retaliate, imposing tariffs of its own on US goods, driving up the cost of imported American items. Making matters worse for Canadians would be if the Canadian dollar falls as a result – and it has already taken an immediate hit, dropping about 1 cent against the US dollar following Trump’s announcement. A 25% tariff on all goods would set off by far the largest trade war between the two allies – dwarfing the last one he started. In 2018, the first time Trump was president, he imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium, before eventually relenting about a year later. Those tariffs pitted the US against all its major trading partners including the EU, China, Canada and Mexico . Click to expand... betson said: Owed and others seem to be shocked that Trump is planning to govern with the polices he ran his campaign on , the polices he has a mandate from the US electorate for. It is how things should work in a democracy. Click to expand... Just like he built the wall and got Mexico to pay for it? I think Howard Lutnick will be very influential. He has his eyes on Ireland. Jack Walsh said: No need to smear, the absurdity of many of the picks and potential picks is obvious. Hulk Hogan says Trump floated idea for how he could serve in administration https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/26/politics/video/hulk-hogan-trump-administration-nn-digvid Well done Owed, very well put togther post. Click to expand... And yet all you do is smear. And yes its a very well put together post, as well as a disingenous opposing propagandist could do anyway. Canada should bus migrants to the U.S. border in retaliation. Steak-knife said: Canada should bus migrants to the U.S. border in retaliation. Click to expand... Not if you are talking about Americans who have immigrated to Canada, they'd all be Trudeau voters. cozzy121 said: Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating’ to US and Canada, says Ontario premier – US politics live Donald Trump says he will sign executive order imposing 25% tariff on products coming into the US from Mexico and Canada with additional tariff for China www.theguardian.com Click to expand... The Canadians and the Mexicans would be straight to court pointing out that they are members of the USMCA negotiated in good faith with his previous administration and getting the tariffs blocked. It would be the 'Muslim ban' all over again. The last time Trump tried tariffs, the Chinese made him cry and the EU slapped tariffs on Harley-Davidsons and Bourbon. If he slaps a 60% tariff on all Chinese goods, inflation will go through the roof and he won't have Joe Biden to blame for it this time. Democrats love tariffs even more than Trump does. Benroe said: Not if you are talking about Americans who have immigrated to Canada, they'd all be Trudeau voters. Click to expand... No I wasn't talking about U.S. citizens, more like Indians (the non-native type) who apparently are increasingly attracted by the idea of living 'the American dream'. Why more Indians are crossing borders illegally to enter the US A surge in illegal border crossings by Indians into the US has left many puzzled -what’s going on? www.bbc.com Benroe said: And yet all you do is smear. And yes its a very well put together post, as well as a disingenous opposing propagandist could do anyway. Click to expand... Why don't you respond telling us all the marvellous things Trump is going to do in his second administration with his unsurpassable team around him? We'll see if we can spot any difference. Paddyc said: The Canadians and the Mexicans would be straight to court pointing out that they are members of the USMCA negotiated in good faith with his previous administration and getting the tariffs blocked. It would be the 'Muslim ban' all over again. The last time Trump tried tariffs, the Chinese made him cry and the EU slapped tariffs on Harley-Davidsons and Bourbon. If he slaps a 60% tariff on all Chinese goods, inflation will go through the roof and he won't have Joe Biden to blame for it this time. Click to expand... RE: USMCA: "The U.S. has used two main arguments in support of the review clause: 1) the clause would provide the U.S. with leverage to make ongoing changes to the agreement and 2) it would force politicians to address difficult decisions rather than delay confronting them. On the first point, the U.S. Trade Representative during the Trump Administration, Robert Lighthizer, wrote that “we wanted a paradigm-changing agreement that would not only address current trade irritants but prevent the United States from ever again finding itself saddled with an unbalanced, outdated agreement and with no leverage to change it other than the costly and disruptive threat of outright withdrawal.” Similarly, Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Senior Adviser to the President during the negotiations, asserted that “...it is imperative that the U.S. retain leverage in any of our trading relationships to prevent unfair trade practices and market distortions and correct them when they occur. The sunset provision will give us just that.” USMCA review: Upcoming elections and a path forward Joshua P. Meltzer and Steve Verheul consider how upcoming elections will play into the 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. www.brookings.edu Paddyc said: Why don't you respond telling us all the marvellous things Trump is going to do in his second administration with his unsurpassable team around him? We'll see if we can spot any difference. Click to expand... It's going to be great, probably the greatest ever, lots of great people saying it's going to be great, great people who know great when they see it (I'm waving my tiny hands while I'm saying this). Steak-knife said: No I wasn't talking about U.S. citizens, more like Indians (the non-native type) who apparently are increasingly attracted by the idea of living 'the American dream'. Why more Indians are crossing borders illegally to enter the US A surge in illegal border crossings by Indians into the US has left many puzzled -what’s going on? www.bbc.com Click to expand... Weird. Benroe said: It's going to be great, probably the greatest ever, lots of great people saying it's going to be great, great people who know great when they see it (I'm waving my tiny hands while I'm saying this). Click to expand... No detail then? But you're quite happy to slag off the poster who provided detail, without ever of course telling us why the poster is wrong. betson said: Owed and others seem to be shocked that Trump is planning to govern with the polices he ran his campaign on , the polices he has a mandate from the US electorate for. It is how things should work in a democracy. Click to expand... Did Trump actually run on raising prices? First I heard of it. Did Trump run on implementing Project 2025? Did he run on limiting women's access to reproductive healthcare? Did he run on opposing vaccinations and putting anti-vaxxers in positions of power?They sure love Sam Darnold in Minnesota. Darnold went 33/43 for 377 yards with 3 touchdowns and an interception while leading his Vikings to a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers 27-25 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., in Week 17 on Sunday. The victory made Minnesota 14-2 and moved them a half-game ahead of the 13-2 Detroit Lions for the top spot in both the NFC North and NFC overall. After the game, cameras showed Darnold running into the Vikings’ locker room. His teammates sprayed him with water in celebration and then lifted him up on their shoulders like a hero. THAT’S OUR FREAKING QUARTERBACK pic.twitter.com/pEo4aqPHen — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 30, 2024 Seeing Darnold lead the Vikings to a 14-2 record and received that treatment in the locker room is surreal. Darnold was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and regarded as a bust after his Jets tenure. He later spent time with the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers — mostly as a backup — before making it to the Vikings. He was signed to be a bridge quarterback as the Vikings developed first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Instead, Darnold has put together a huge season with a 68.1 completion percentage, 4,153 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns. Who saw him developing into a top QB capable of leading a team into championship contention? This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Permian Basin Royalty Trust Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Permian Basin Royalty Trust and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Though Luigi Mangione comes from a wealthy and prominent family, anonymous online donors have chipped in thousands of dollars to fund his legal defense against charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. One fundraiser on the Christian-based free speech fundraising platform GiveSendGo had raised more than $31,000 as of Wednesday afternoon on the way to a $200,000 goal. The New Jersey-based fund was created by a newly-formed "December 4th Legal Committee," possibly referencing the date of the shooting. Representatives from GiveSendGo told USA TODAY multiple campaigns have been created for Mangione, including a smaller fundraiser that was unpublished Wednesday. Mangione's attorney, Thomas Dickey, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY, but told CNN Tuesday his client appreciates the support but he "probably wouldn't" accept funds to cover Mangione's legal costs. Organizers on GiveSendGo said on the fundraiser they've written directly to Mangione in jail to determine how he would like to use the funds. If he rejects them, the money would be donated to "legal funds for other U.S. political prisoners." Other social media pages have linked to Mangione's jail commissary account soliciting donations for "snacks, sodas, an iPad, etc." But the group behind the December 4th Legal Committee fundraiser has virtually no online presence and it's not clear how the platform itself, which has been hacked in the past , ensures the money will go where donors think it will, according to Megan Spire, deputy director for data analytics and the OSINT Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center. "You don't really know who you're even giving money to," Spire said. "It's just, it's all very potentially shady." Live updates: Fingerprints, gun link accused shooter Luigi Mangione with CEO killing, police say Controversial defendants and extremists frequently fundraise online GiveSendGo, which has billed itself as the "#1 free Christian crowdfunding site," became a popular choice for fundraising for controversial figures , including people accused of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and members of the Proud Boys. Daniel Penny, a former Marine who was found not guilty Monday of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a homeless man in New York City, raised more than $3 million on the platform and Kyle Rittenhouse , who was found not guilty of all charges after shooting three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a protest against police brutality, raked in more than $250,000. There's been a strong push to get tech companies to stop allowing individuals who promote hate and threaten violence to profit off their platforms, but companies like GiveSendGo have been "extremely resistant" to the calls, Spire said. The more mainstream fundraising site GoFundMe has removed fundraisers supporting Mangione and refunded donations, a spokesperson for GoFundMe told USA TODAY Wednesday, noting the company's terms of service prohibits fundraisers for the legal defense of violent crimes. But those rules don't apply on GiveSendGo. "While other platforms deny individuals the chance to raise funds for a quality legal defense based on their agendas, we believe people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law," Heather Wilson, co-founder of GiveSendGo said in a statement after the Penny verdict. "Regardless of media portrayals or public pressure, it’s our responsibility to uphold that right, even for causes we may not personally support. Justice isn’t served when resources are limited to those who fit certain narratives." Exclusive: Extremists raised $6.2 million on crowdfunding websites in 'heyday' of financing Wilson told USA TODAY crowdfunding helps level the playing field in the criminal justice system by allowing people to secure quality representation and cover court related expenses. "The presumption of innocence and the right to legal representation should not be reserved for the wealthy," she said in a statement to USA TODAY. Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family that sent him to prestigious, expensive schools . His late grandfather, Nicholas Mangione Sr., developed real estate and owned country clubs, nursing homes, and a radio station, while his late grandmother, Mary Mangione, was a philanthropist who served as a trustee for the Baltimore Opera Company, on the county tourism board and with groups such as the American Citizens for Italian Matters. His mother owns a funeral home in the area. Fighting a complex legal battle is expensive, even for someone like Mangione who appears to come from wealth, Rainey Reitman, board president for Freedom of the Press Foundation said. Reitman said companies have a right to determine what fundraisers they allow and people have a right to use their money to ensure a defendant gets adequate legal representation. "I would push back against anyone who's trying to tell them to take these fundraisers offline, if it's just because they disagree with what he allegedly did," said Reitman, an author of a forthcoming book on financial companies' terms of service. "This isn't about what he allegedly did. It's about whether or not he can get a strong legal defense, and that something we should all be able to agree on." While the companies themselves may be motivated by a desire to ensure everyone has access to a robust defense, Spire said what appears to motivating people donating to Mangione's defense is widespread anger at the health care system and a view of the suspect as a political prisoner, which she said mirrors rhetoric from supporters of insurrectionists. "People can give for whatever reason they want, but it's a little disingenuous to say that this is all about a liberal defense," she said. "The data belies that. When you read the actual comments, it shows that people aren't really thinking about his defense, they're thinking about themselves and their own anger." Where does the money go? When a person seeks legal aid, lawyers set up what is called an “Interest on Lawyer Trust Account” where money for legal services can be held separately, Reitman explained. Organizers of online fundraisers often have no direct connection to the people they're fundraising for and donors must trust them to do the leg work to ensure the money is deposited in the correct account. Wilson told USA TODAY GiveSendGo takes its verification process seriously, but "does not monitor or control how funds are used after disbursement." She said if a recipient were to reject donations, the funds would not be given to them and donations can be refunded or directed to alternative causes with the giver's permission. "As we remind every giver, It is your responsibility to understand to whom and what you are giving," Wilson said. Reitman said people looking to donate to Mangione's defense should consider waiting until an official fundraiser is set up by his legal team or a reputable nonprofit. "It is the case that in some instances, people who are trying to take advantage of the situation might attempt to set up a fundraiser and have no intention of giving that money to the defense," Reitman said. "So I think that's a real concern, and people should have some skepticism about where they're sending their money to." Contributing: Brenna Smith , Jessica Guynn , Will Carless , Mary Walrath-Holdridge , USA TODAY
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