Trump
Trump’s impunity and the Republican Party meltdown
Trump is more a symptom rather than the cause of the current political crisis in the US.
Analysis / What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?
From tax cuts to new trade conflict with China, re-electing Trump will have a major economic impact
AI generated photos of Trump getting arrested goes viral online
The photos surfaced first on Twitter, eventually got shared across multiple social media platforms and were generated by AI, as experts and fact-checkers have confirmed.
Eating the Last Cannibal
For political figures like Trump and Putin, courage is redefined as a willingness to break the state’s laws if the state’s own interests – or their own – demand it. The implication is that civilisation endures only if there are brave patriots who will do the dirty work. This is a decidedly right-wing form of “heroism.” It is easy to act nobly on behalf of one’s country – short of sacrificing one’s life for it – but only the strong of heart can bring themselves to commit crimes for it.
Kanye West’s top outbursts
Kanye West has been around the music block for decades, creating musical masterpieces for several generations. From being musically gifted to being one of the most sought-after designers in his own right, Kanye has raved the world over many times. That being said, the rapper has made the headlines uncountable times due to his public outbursts compared to his music.
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Amitava Kumar's 'A Time Outside This Time': An elegant meditation on the lies we tell
At the start of Amitava Kumar’s latest novel, A Time Outside This Time (Aleph Book Company, 2021), the main character Satya, an Indian-born US-based journalist, is at a swanky artists’ retreat in Italy where he is reading 1984
Trump calls coronavirus Democrats' 'new hoax'
President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at Democrats who have questioned his handling of the coronavirus threat, calling their criticism a new “hoax” intended to undermine his leadership.
Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort sentenced to 47 months
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines.
Trump recognises opposition leader as Venezuela's interim president
The Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, announcing US recognition of the country's opposition leader as interim president and signaling potential new sanctions against its vital oil sector.
Trump’s impunity and the Republican Party meltdown
Trump is more a symptom rather than the cause of the current political crisis in the US.
What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?
From tax cuts to new trade conflict with China, re-electing Trump will have a major economic impact
AI generated photos of Trump getting arrested goes viral online
The photos surfaced first on Twitter, eventually got shared across multiple social media platforms and were generated by AI, as experts and fact-checkers have confirmed.
Eating the Last Cannibal
For political figures like Trump and Putin, courage is redefined as a willingness to break the state’s laws if the state’s own interests – or their own – demand it. The implication is that civilisation endures only if there are brave patriots who will do the dirty work. This is a decidedly right-wing form of “heroism.” It is easy to act nobly on behalf of one’s country – short of sacrificing one’s life for it – but only the strong of heart can bring themselves to commit crimes for it.
Kanye West’s top outbursts
Kanye West has been around the music block for decades, creating musical masterpieces for several generations. From being musically gifted to being one of the most sought-after designers in his own right, Kanye has raved the world over many times. That being said, the rapper has made the headlines uncountable times due to his public outbursts compared to his music.
Amitava Kumar's 'A Time Outside This Time': An elegant meditation on the lies we tell
At the start of Amitava Kumar’s latest novel, A Time Outside This Time (Aleph Book Company, 2021), the main character Satya, an Indian-born US-based journalist, is at a swanky artists’ retreat in Italy where he is reading 1984
Trump calls coronavirus Democrats' 'new hoax'
President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at Democrats who have questioned his handling of the coronavirus threat, calling their criticism a new “hoax” intended to undermine his leadership.
Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort sentenced to 47 months
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines.
Trump recognises opposition leader as Venezuela's interim president
The Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, announcing US recognition of the country's opposition leader as interim president and signaling potential new sanctions against its vital oil sector.
Trump-Kim second summit in late Feb
US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February but will maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House said on Friday after Trump met Pyongyang's top nuclear negotiator.
