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NatSec officials delivered Iran briefings for Congress as conflict appears to de-escalate

Rs & Ds emerged horrified & skeptical any evidence exists to support Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the US—asked not to ? adm.😱

'World cannot afford war': U.S. Dems.
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Trump Backs Away from Further Military Conflict With Iran & blames Obama for helping fund Iran strike:

The US did not cut a check to Iran and Iran did not get $150b as Trump claimed.

This was always Iran’s money—frozen in foreign banks b/c of int’l sanctions.
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Iran does not seek escalation or war, but will defend itself: foreign minister tweets

Ayatollah says missile strike is 'not enough'

“They were slapped last night, but such military actions are not enough,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.
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“The corruptive presence of the U.S. in the West Asian region must be stopped.”

📌RU wants US out of ME.

Anatomy of a Screw-Up: The Story Behind the Letter Withdrawing Our Troops

The news was a propaganda coup for the Iranians and those in Iraq who support them
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Zelensky says passengers, crew on board airliner in Iran dead

UKR to send inv’n team to Iran to probe plane crash:

Trudeau says plane crash in Iran that killed 63 CANs will be 'thoroughly inv’d'

Iran will not give black box from crashed UKR airliner to Boeing:
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Despite the abuse from the WH, Zelensky’s gov’t so far has been an extraordinary & almost miraculous success.

The economy is soaring:
Exports & domestic growth have spiked, inflation has plunged, & Ukrainians’ salaries have grown by nearly 10% in a year.
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The Frenemies Who Want to Shake Up Europe

“Orban & Macron come from very different places but both seek to disrupt the status quo,” said Daniel Hegedus, a fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Berlin. “There’s now talk of an Orban-Macron axis in Europe.” 😱
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Rudy Giuliani and His Old Iranian Clients Cheer Soleimani’s Death

When Trump authorized the strike that killed Soleimani, Giuliani jubilantly referred to the MEK in the first person.

Soleimani was “directly responsible for killing some of my MEK people,”
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PMs Trudeau & Johnson stressed that de-escalation in Iran is paramount.

They emphasized the valuable role of the coalition in the fight against Daesh and the importance of the NATO mission in building security capacity in Iraq.
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William Cohen sees Putin trying to step in to defuse US-Iran tensions

Duncan Hunter officially resigns after pleading guilty to corruption

CBO: Budget Deficit Grows $39B in 1st Q

The drop in cancer mortality continues a decline that began a qtr-century ago
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Major drugstore chains sue doctors in sprawling federal opioid case

Russian trolls are targeting American veterans, and Trump’s government isn’t doing anything to counter it.

Instagram Pulls Account Impersonating US Government Agency
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Pelosi Announces Vote to Limit Trump’s War-Making Power Against Iran

Vote is expected on Thurs on a resolution to force Trump to halt any military action against Iran unless Congress authorizes it.

US Had 14 Weather Disasters Costing $1 Billion or More in 2019
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Fake text msgs are circulating this week telling recipients they have been selected for a military draft—& face jail time if they fail to respond.

Mnuchin seeks delay of proposed disclosure of Secret Service spending on Trump travel until after the 2020 election
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Switzerland to Prioritize Fight Against ‘Ndrangheta in 2020
The Ndrangheta is one of the world’s most powerful organized crime groups — in Switzerland in the last decade.

Turkey, Russia seek Libya ceasefire as rivals clash
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'Hate Has Been Unleashed' New York's AG Lays Out Her Plan to Solve the State's anti-Semitism Crisis

NY AG Letitia James tells Haaretz how she plans to enact a combination of tougher legal action, educational work and a crack down on online hate speech
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Saudi Arabia will do everything to spare Iraq the danger of war: vice minister

Gerrymandering Guru Told GOP They ‘Got Greedy’ With Pennsylvania Congressional Maps, Hofeller Documents Show

Power Outage Affects Two-Thirds of Puerto Rico After Earthquake
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Global airlines reroute flights as Middle East tensions mount

Netanyahu says anyone attacking Israel will be dealt 'strongest blow'

Softbank, Sequoia, Tiger Global Emerge as the Highest VC Newsmakers of 2019:
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Pope Francis urged Christians on Tuesday to stay close to the Holy Spirit because the worldly spirit leaves them unable to separate good from bad and makes them prone to corruption - something the pontiff described as “worse than sin.”
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US lawmaker seeks ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei

Shareholders call on Barclays to end fossil fuel inv’t in landmark climate crisis resolution

Nicolas Sarkozy will become France's first ex-president to stand trial on corruption charges
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Sarkozy is accused of trying to obtain classified info from a judge.

Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘Step Back’ From Royal Family
They will split their time btwn Britain & N America.

They intend “to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.”
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Meghan & Harry Set New Rules for Media

Harry related the treatment of Meghan by the press to what his mother, Princess Diana, had endured.

Twitter will put options to limit replies directly on the compose screen

Several new features are coming
The Frenemies Who Want to Shake Up Europe

“Orban & Macron come from very different places but both seek to disrupt the status quo,” said Daniel Hegedus, a fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Berlin. “There’s now talk of an Orban-Macron axis in Europe.”

bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Rudy Giuliani and His Old Iranian Clients Cheer Soleimani’s Death
When Trump authorized the strike that killed Soleimani, Giuliani jubilantly referred to the MEK in the first person.
Soleimani was “directly responsible for killing some of my MEK people,”

thedailybeast.com/rudy-giuliani-…
Despite the abuse from the WH, Zelensky’s gov’t so far has been an extraordinary & almost miraculous success.

The economy is soaring

Exports & domestic growth have spiked, inflation has plunged, & Ukrainians’ salaries have grown by nearly 10% in a year.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
Switzerland to Prioritize Fight Against ‘Ndrangheta in 2020

The Ndrangheta is one of the world’s most powerful organized crime groups — in Switzerland in the last decade.

occrp.org/en/27-ccwatch/…
McConnell, Rebuffing Pelosi, Declines to Budge on Impeachment Trial Terms

Despite voicing deference to the speaker, a growing number of Senate Democrats said that they were losing patience with the delay and wanted the trial to begin.

nytimes.com/2020/01/08/us/…
Trump often falsely makes it sound like the United States cut a check to Iran.

But this was always Iran’s money. Iran had billions of dollars that were frozen in foreign banks around the globe because of international sanctions over its nuclear program

washingtonpost.com/graphics/polit…
Twitter will put options to limit replies directly on the compose screen
Several features inspired by Twitter’s beta app are coming

theverge.com/2020/1/8/21056…
Defense Ministry announces ‘breakthrough’ in anti-missile laser development
New laser system to be tested over coming year, is meant to complement the Iron Dome air defense system to shoot down incoming rockets, drones

timesofisrael.com/defense-minist…
Anatomy of a Screw-Up: The Story Behind the Letter Withdrawing Our Troops

thedispatch.com/p/anatomy-of-a…
Pope Francis urged Christians on Tuesday to stay close to the Holy Spirit because the worldly spirit leaves them unable to separate good from bad and makes them prone to corruption - something the pontiff described as “worse than sin.”

occrp.org/en/27-ccwatch/…
Shareholders call on Barclays to end fossil fuel investment in landmark climate crisis resolution
Lender found to be Europe's biggest funder of fossil fuel projects since 2015 Paris Climate Agreement

independent.co.uk/news/business/…
How Rupert Murdoch Is Influencing Australia’s Bushfire Debate
Critics see a concerted effort to shift blame, protect conservative leaders and divert attention from climate change.

nytimes.com/2020/01/08/wor…
The Trump adm has for nearly two years ignored mounting evidence that Russian operatives and other foreign actors were deliberately targeting U.S. troops and veterans with online disinformation amplified on a massive scale, a leading veterans group said.

washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Uncovering the Hidden Truths of 9/11

observer.com/2016/04/uncove…
Trump Backs Away from Further Military Conflict With Iran
The morning after Iranian missiles fell on bases housing American troops in Iraq, the president said no Americans were harmed and Iran now “appears to be standing down.” nytimes.com/2020/01/08/wor… via @NYTimes
Gerrymandering Guru Told GOP They ‘Got Greedy’ With Pennsylvania Congressional Maps, Hofeller Documents Show

thedailybeast.com/republicans-go…
Trudeau says plane crash in Iran that killed 63 Canadians will be 'thoroughly investigated'

cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Softbank, Sequoia, Tiger Global Emerge as the Highest VC Newsmakers of 2019: Report

bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Softba…
Prince Harry & Meghan to ‘Step Back’ From Royal Family
The couple announced they would split their time between Britain & North America.

The couple added that they intended “to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.”

nytimes.com/2020/01/08/wor…
Meghan & Harry Take on the British Media, Set New Rules

Harry related the treatment of Meghan by the press to what his mother, Princess Diana, had endured.

thedailybeast.com/meghan-markle-…
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The father of all men is 340,000 years old

newscientist.com/article/dn2324…
🌳Breathe🌳

Another crazy day & I suppose the next two days will be no different.

Stay buckled up and take time away from Twitter.

I will try to unplug tomorrow.

Sleep well, xoxo, Karol
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