California separatist group opens embassy in Moscow. https://news.vice.com/story/california-secessionist-movement-opens-first-embassy-and-its-in-moscow UPDATE: Yes California says photos of foreign leaders featured in Vice News article were hung in the building’s conference room used for their press conference, not in their office. Vice News has not responded.
Failing to learn any lessons from the election about the divisiveness of “identity politics” when trying to build a mass, progressive coalition, a “Women’s March on Washington” is planned for the day after Trump’s inauguration. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/27/womens-march-on-washington-dc-guide But men ARE reportedly allowed to attend, even if it sounds as if they aren’t.
Trump reportedly tells morning news anchor, “Let it be an arms race. We will outmatch them at every pass and outlast them all.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/23/donald-trump-nuclear-weapons-arms-race Are the Russians going to pay for it?
Republican Party chairman reportedly tweets, “Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King.” http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/twitter-makes-merry-over-rncs-bonkers-christmas-greeting-welcoming-their-new-king/ SMH… Please look up “republican” in the dictionary. Now hand write the “Declaration of Independence” 25 times. Scary.
Blogger from Singapore who went to jail for upsetting people with his harsh YouTube videos is reportedly seeking asylum in U.S. http://thehill.com/policy/international/311764-singapore-blogger-in-immigration-detention-in-us and http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/amos-yee-singapore-jails-teenager-youtube-blogger-insulting-christians-muslims-videos-quran-bible-a7345856.html Sorry, dude, they are policing Facebook comments in the U.S. now, too, but you are probably ok as long you aren’t a jihadist and don’t criticize the police.