Democratic senator: Walz didn’t abandon his troops, he had an ‘obligation’ to run for office
Sen. Jack Reed (R-Iowa) defended Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, accusing him of lying about his service in the National Guard and then leaving the force while preparing to deploy to Iraq. Waltz submitted his retirement notice before his unit received formal orders to deploy to Iraq, but he had not received notice in advance. Possibility […]
‘Abandon your ego at the door’
Pursuit of flowering time Are you bored this summer? Listen, good luck is coming your way. New York Botanical Garden. “Alice in Wonderland” Tea Party For 12 Mad Hatters. Private tour, sandwiches, tea, champagne. Art by Yoko Ono. It’s run by a division of Robb Report called “The Vault,” and it costs that much money […]
Bangladesh protests pause as top court agrees to abandon most job quotas
Bangladeshi authorities said there were no reports of violence or protests across Bangladesh on Monday, as the Supreme Court ruling quelled violent demonstrations that had rocked the country. Students and activists were protesting against a quota system that allocates some of Bangladesh’s most desirable government jobs to relatives of veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 war of […]
Schiff’s choice to ‘abandon’ Biden is act of ‘selfish desperation’ amid campaign fundraising woes, Garvey says
California Senate candidate Steve Garvey said Rep. Adam Schiff’s (D-Calif.) reversal in his stance on President Biden’s reelection was an act of “selfish desperation” after Schiff discovered his own Senate campaign had fallen more than $1 million short. “Adam Schiff’s recent self-serving move to abandon his candidacy for president has sparked a clear response from […]
Biden upset at efforts to get him to abandon re-election bid: report
According to reports, people close to President Biden are “infuriated” by the escalating pressure for him to resign. Biden is self-isolating in Rehoboth, Delaware, after testing positive for COVID-19. “There’s a lot of anger at some donors who say their funding will dry up if Trump doesn’t step down, at what they see as muted […]
Publicly Abandon Biden or You Won’t Get Another Dime
A prominent Hollywood megadonor is pressuring Senate Democrats to publicly abandon Joe Biden, saying they won’t give them another cent unless they ask the president to give up reelection. Tom Strickler, co-founder of Hollywood talent agency WME (now owned by Endeavor), has reportedly launched an all-out attack on Joe Biden’s campaign. The New York Times […]
Is it too late for DNC delegates to abandon Biden? A look at the Democrats’ nomination process
There have been growing calls for President Biden to recuse himself from the 2024 presidential race, and more Americans are questioning what will happen to the Democratic nomination process if he continues to run or ultimately allows a new candidate to be selected. Biden has repeatedly said since his unfavorable debate performance last month that […]
Chicago alderman forced to abandon pledge to camp out in crime-ridden ward after narrowly missing gunfire
One Chicago alderman is speaking out against city leaders after police urged him to abandon a city pledge to camp out in high-crime neighborhoods because of rising violence. 17th Ward City Councilman David Moore had been camping out in a tent in an abandoned neighborhood in West Englewood for two nights, trying to draw attention […]
Arizona Universities Abandon DEI Statements For Faculty Applicants
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute The Arizona Board of Regents has decided to eliminate a diversity requirement that [for] applicants to give a statement about diversity, equity, and inclusion. The shift comes after the nonprofit Goldwater Institute publicized that 80% of faculty job postings at three major Arizona public universities required applicants to do […]
Houthi attack forces crew to abandon coal carrier in Red Sea | Houthis
The crew of a Greek-owned ship damaged in an attack by Houthi militants in Yemen have been evacuated and the abandoned vessel is drifting in the Red Sea, according to the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO). One crew member remains missing aboard the Liberian-flagged coal carrier Tutor after it was attacked near Yemen’s port of […]