Tag: Donald Trump
That’s how porn star Stormy Daniels became a threat to Trump
Hear Washington Correspondent Cecilia Khavar recount Donald Trump’s meeting with porn star Stormy Daniels in 2006. She claims they had sex, which Trump denies. Right now, a court in New York is investigating whether Trump can be prosecuted after his lawyer paid money to the porn star in connection with the 2016 election campaign. Trump […]
20 years since the Iraq war, the transformation of the world economy and the prosecution of Trump
Hour 1: What is happening to the world economy? Demand for help for the most affected in Sweden Massive protests from the left in France The deadly attack on Malmö Latin has further made Swedish schools think about security Columnist Göran Rosenberg The panel Hour 1: 20 years since the invasion of Iraq – reportage […]
Biden’s recipe for the banking crisis
The party is over in Silicon Valley and in the space of a week three US banks have failed. Now the White House is working to save people’s savings and to avoid further bank collapses. What caused the banks to fail? And what tools does politics have to deal with the crisis? Ekonomiekot’s Pär Ivarsson […]
The tactics that make Erdogan a feared negotiator
Sveriges Radio’s Turkey correspondent Johan Mathias Sommarström tells how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does to win negotiations. Erdogan is known as a tough negotiator. But at the same time, you can never count him out – at the last moment he can completely turn around. On March 9, talks between Turkey, Sweden and Finland about […]
Trump sees himself as America’s savior
Over the past weekend, conservative activists and politicians gathered at the CPAC conference. The conference’s main attraction was former US President Donald Trump, who gave a roughly 100-minute speech. In his speech, Trump attacked the Democrats, who he believes are destroying the United States. At the same time, he switched up his rhetoric regarding his […]
The culture war in focus at CPAC
On Wednesday, the conservative CPAC conference begins in Washington. The conference is an opportunity for influential thinkers and thought in the Republican sphere to meet and discuss policy. However, a long line of heavyweights within the Republican Party choose not to participate, including Ron DeSantis and Mitch McConnell. Why don’t they want to participate, what […]
VMA in Gällö in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county
On Monday, US President Joe Biden appeared in the Ukrainian capital Kiev side by side with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The visit is taking place in connection with the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Biden pledges continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight against the Russian invasion forces. Joe Biden later repeated […]
The anger after the death of Tire Nichols
29-year-old Tire Nichols died in hospital days after a violent police intervention in Memphis, Tennessee. Several police officers have been fired and charged over his death. Roger Wilson is in Memphis and talks about people’s anger over the death of yet another young man and about the demands for change in the American police system. […]
Meta restores Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Trump’s Facebook account was the most followed account at the time of the freeze, with hundreds of millions of followers, the New York Times reported to Meta. On January 7, 2021, the day after hundreds of people stormed the Capitol in his support, Meta fired Trump from his platforms, citing that he was inciting more […]
The tangle of documents is beginning to resemble a farce
US President Joe Biden invited the FBI to search his home in their search for more classified documents – which they found. At the same time, secret documents have also been discovered at the home of Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence. With the 2024 presidential primaries a year away, we ask how these revelations […]
Trkiye denies the connection between the F-16 agreement and Nordic NATO bids
Ankara hopes to buy 40 new Lockheed-produced jets, but the deal has opponents in Washington Turkey’s proposed purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the US and its gatekeeping for NATO as Finland and Sweden seek to join the US-led military bloc are “not related,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has insisted. The arms sale would […]
A historic flop for McCarthy
The fringes of the Republican Party are fighting for the Speaker’s post. During the traditional vote in the House of Representatives, they refused to vote for Kevin McCarthy for Speaker. What happens to Congress if no Speaker can be elected? There has also been increasing talk of new Republican congressman George Santos from New York. […]
10 world events that marked the year 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the protest movement in Iran, the abortion issue in the United States – 2022 was rich in different events. AFP offered a list of the 10 events that, according to the agency, marked the world this year. Putin invaded Ukraine On February 24, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, […]
Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really
A The Labor Party’s latest campaign mocked short-lived Prime Minister Liz Truss and current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as clowns, complete with photoshopped red noses, colorful wigs and oversized bow ties. This ad echoed years of similar criticism of former prime ministers Boris Johnson and former President of the United States Donald Trump. These are decidedly […]
Trump’s second worst Christmas yet
The committee that reviewed the storming of the 2021 congress presented its conclusions this week. The committee finds that former US President Donald Trump bears the lion’s share of the blame for the attack, and the committee recommends that the Department of Justice file charges. President of Ukraine to Washington Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is […]
The message: Trump should be impeached for storming the Capitol
Now an investigation is being presented by a group of high-profile politicians within the US House of Representatives. They will decide whether Donald Trump should be prosecuted for his role in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Five people, including a policeman, lost their lives in connection with the attack.
Voters everywhere made the world a safer place in 2022
The election results in the year now ending give cause for hope for democracy, which Alan Austin reports. AUSTRALIA, Brazil, Malaysia and Colombia all voted in reformist governments this year, after years of corrupt conservative right-wing rule. Progressive governments returned with strong mandates in Portugal, Malta and Denmark. Women were elected national leaders for the […]
Joe Biden intends to abandon Iowa
For almost forever, the state of Iowa has been first when the Democrats choose their presidential candidate. Now President Joe Biden wants to review the order and let other states go first. The background is, among other things, criticism of the state’s demographic composition, which some believe is not representative of the rest of the […]
Turkish attacks on America’s Kurdish allies echo the Ukraine war
Bucharest, Romania – US President Joe Biden’s administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey as it tries to dissuade Turkish President Recep Erdogan from launching a bloody and destabilizing ground offensive against US-allied Kurdish forces in neighboring Syria. Since November 20, after six people died in a bomb attack in Istanbul a week […]
The right-wing extremist who could be Trump’s downfall
Former US President Donald Trump had dinner with Kanye West at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Right-wing extremist Nick Fuentes, notorious for his gross anti-Semitism, was also at the dinner. Now criticism is pouring in against Trump – even from within his own party. Biden in an unusually good mood The mid-term elections were a relative success […]
Therefore, Erdoğan wants to invade northern Syria
On November 13, a bomb detonated on Istanbul’s main pedestrian street Istiklal and several people were killed. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan blames the Kurdish YPG militia, which he considers to be an offshoot of the terror-labeled PKK guerrillas. But the Kurdish groups deny any involvement. After the deed, Turkey has begun bombing targets in […]
The EU expresses concern about Twitter’s content control practices
In a later tweet, the commissioner urged IT companies to “review their content moderation practices and address the deficiencies soon.” “It is disappointing that most IT companies participating in the EU Code of Conduct have slowed their response to #Online Hate Speech reports,” he said. On Thursday, the European Commission published the results of the […]
Not the same Trump show as in 2016
Just over a week after Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy, the response is lukewarm within his own party. Meanwhile, a special prosecutor is to investigate his role in the storming of Congress and the handling of secret presidential documents at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Nancy Pelosi is winding down After decades in Congress, […]
America’s bravado hides a deeply damaged democracy
America is a nation in decline and exceptionalism has blinded us to a dangerous allegiance, writes Bilal Cleland. What is democracy? Abraham Lincolnin Gettysburg AddressNovember 19, 1863, gave one of the most frequently quoted statements about democracy. He described it as “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. It was a state […]
Wilder than Christmas:
Not much these days makes me jump for joy. Abandonment of senses Definitely not watching DRTV news or listening to BBC4. It’s all doom and gloom, isn’t it? Especially in Britain, where despite the British reputation for humor, even the jokes and memes have dried up. I can still smile at a few though: Jonathan […]
Trump is once again aiming for the presidency
Former US President Donald Trump has announced that he is running for the presidency in 2024. The announcement comes shortly after the midterm elections in which Trump-loyal candidates fared poorly, something the former president received harsh criticism for. The Democrats faced a red wave The Republican midterm success did not materialize and instead many Democrats […]
Twitter Blue subscription unavailable due to increase in fake verified accounts: Report
The Verge noticed reports from users that the feature is not available. They received an error message that read: “Thank you for your interest! Twitter Blue will be available in your country in the future. Please check back later.” The sudden disappearance of the new $7.99 Twitter Blue, which was launched earlier this week, is […]
There was no MAGA wave
The Republicans had hoped for a so-called red wave, but the mid-term elections in 2022 do not seem to have been the major setback for the Democrats as many predicted. How is it that? Ron DeSantis vs. Donald Trump Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made a successful election in Florida and now the question is not […]
“Putin ally” is apparently trolling the Western media
Western stores took ?access? by Yevgeny Prigozhin at face value Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin apparently trolled the domestic media by declaring that he meddled in the US election and would continue to do so, while recommending a comedy film about the “Russian troll farm” that US Democrats insist helped Donald Trump to be elected president […]
Full focus on Pennsylvania
With two days left until the US midterm elections, all eyes are on Pennsylvania. The state Senate race is incredibly close and could be decisive for Biden’s remaining years as president. USApodden is on site and taking the temperature of the election fever. Three presidents on the same day On Saturday, Joe Biden and Barack […]
Trump is aiming for 2024
Former US President Donald Trump describes Democrats as evil people who are out to destroy the United States and current President Joe Biden warns of a democratic collapse. USApodden is in the USA for the 2022 midterm elections and we begin our journey in New York and by discussing the tone of the American political […]
Bolsonaro’s Brazil is arming itself
Accusations of electoral fraud and the threat to democracy On Sunday, the second and decisive round of the presidential election in Brazil will be held, when Jair Bolsonaro will be pitted against the former president, the left-wing politician Lula da Silva. In the opinion polls it is even. But like Donald Trump in the United […]
Trump’s shadow over American democracy
Conflicts Robin Olin travels to the state of Arizona in the USA. Out there in the dry desert landscape, he tries to find out what happens when suffragettes gain power. Before the mid-term elections on November 8, there are hundreds of candidates around the United States who, like Donald Trump, believe that the 2020 presidential […]
Right now: Steve Bannon is sentenced to prison
Donald Trump’s former adviser and chief strategist Steve Bannon gets four months in prison He has been convicted of refusing to cooperate with the congressional committee investigating the storming of the Capitol. He is the first in Trump’s circle to be sentenced in any of the processes connected to the storming.
The Role of Racism in American Politics
President Donald Trump has been called to testify under oath about the storming of Congress on January 6, 2021. Now the big question is whether he will stand up and what happens if he refuses. The Impact of Slavery on the United States in 2022 It has been over 150 years since slavery was abolished, […]
Trump is called to court over the storming of Congress
In the United States, the January Sixth Committee of Congress has voted unanimously to summon former US President Donald Trump to court.
Dancing in the Dark: A high school musical starring Sanna Marin as the “Prom Minister”
Autio is the same photographer who ran into the prime minister “by accident” at a music festival in mid-July and took a photo of her in shorts and a leather jacket, which circulated in the social and mainstream media. In the leaked videos Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin is dancing and singing for the camera with exaggerated […]
Congress passes Democrats’ climate, tax, health bill, a Biden triumph
WASHINGTON – A divided Congress on Friday gave final approval to Democrats’ flagship climate, tax and health care bills, giving President Joe Biden a triumph from the dead on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster its prospects of retaining control of Congress in November’s elections. The House used a 220-207 party-line vote to […]
Knife attack on Salman Rushdie, erosion threatens Mediterranean coast and teacher shortage before school starts
Cecilia Uddén on Salman Rushdie and the Satanic Verses Sveriges Radio’s Middle East correspondent has been following Salman Rushdie’s writing and the threat image against him since the Iranian leadership issued the fatwa more than thirty years ago. “If someone tries to silence you – shout louder, if someone wants to silence your writing – […]
Monkey pox, threat of recession, and the role of the forest in Swedish culture
The war in Ukraine seen from the horizon of Africa During the week, both Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French President Emmanuel Macron visited countries in Africa. The continent has been hit hard by disruptions in grain supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We delve into how the food crisis is affecting the African […]
Turkey’s Russia stance annoys Biden NEWLY
The news agency describes Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a ?headache? for Washington Turkey continues to be “a source of considerable irritation” to US President Joe Biden’s administration, the New York Times has reported. According to the paper, Ankara’s approach to the Ukraine crisis is part of a wider spectrum of issues. Ankara’s involvement […]
Nuclear deal: Iran will do it "expect"
That’s a strange way to put it, seeing as how Joe Biden spent the last year taping, barking and finding new excuses to avoid “returning” to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aka the “Iran Nuclear Deal.” The Iranians have consistently stated that they are happy to “return” to the deal whenever the US does. […]
Sleeping in the switch?
In Helsinki, I wear a mask on the tram. It’s a lonely experience because even though the tram is full, I’m one of the few wearing a mask. During the initial COVID lockdown and later in response to the recommendation to use masks in crowded spaces, Finns followed official recommendations. In a country where almost […]
For some – but not for gays – freedom in the US
It seemed like everyone was participating in the Gay Pride parade – drag queens and studs, bros and kids. The prime minister and the mayor were visibly present. The rainbow flag does not fly on government buildings in the state of Texas. On the contrary – when it comes to gay rights, the Lone Star […]
From roe to woe: Danish politicians react to the Supreme Court’s decision
Republican heritageOther Danish politicians, including Uffe Elbæk, Pernille Skipper, Mai Villadsen, Sikandar Siddique and Lars Aslan Rasmussen, also blew up the initiative and used terms such as “a disgrace”, “shocking” and “a war against women’s rights” to convey their disgust. All five Supreme Court justices who voted to overthrow ‘Roe vs Wade’ were appointed by […]
This week’s editorial: The new normal
The war in Ukraine is no longer front page news in Denmark. But the war is still going on and growing in ferocity as more heavy weapons are placed at the front. The Russians knock missiles and artillery into enemy positions; the Ukrainians are waiting for heavy weapons to arrive and retaliate. There does not […]
The radical platform the whole United States is talking about
Over the weekend, Republican politicians and state convention activists gathered in Houston, Texas. There, they decided on a political platform where Joe Biden is not recognized as the rightful president of the United States. The interrogations about the storm continue At the same time, the hearings in Congress on the storming of the Capitol continue […]
Julian Assange has no prayer for the Empire of Lies
Wikileaks co-founder is on his way to a screening trial of politicians desperate for votes After several years on the run from various governments, Wikileaks editor Julian Assange now seems to be on his way to the United States, where he can expect to face a show trial during the election year built on a […]
Creates the war in Ukraine a new world order
The Cold War alliances are strengthened while the classic enemies of the “free west” forge stronger ties in a moment when France leaves the helm of the EU. “It is unwise to take a contradictory position on two opponents in a way that drives them together,” according to the world’s most experienced diplomat, Henry Kissinger, […]
US approves ambassador to Denmark nominee
An unpopular predecessorLeventhal also serves on the board executive committee of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and on the executive committee of the Corporation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to DR Nyheder, Leventhal is known for his philanthropy in the Boston area. If approved, Leventhal will follow Donald Trump-appointed Carla Sands, who […]
Election: a global ranking ranks the United States as the weakest among liberal democracies
Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our time. The land war in Ukraine considered general a front line between autocratic rule and democratic freedom. The United States continues to absorb the meaning of the riot that took place on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to overthrow the results of […]
CPH STAGE 2022: Close and personal with the ring master who helps Rocky keep his ‘bierings’
Tue Biering is one of Denmark’s leading directors. CPH POST recently caught up with him ahead of CPH STAGE, where his piece ‘ROCKY!’ becomes again one of the biggest draws. Danish modern classic translated into EnglishJust like in 2019, it will be performed in English: a great chance for international players to enjoy a piece […]
Wednesday’s magazines: NATO hurdles, protein from the air and aging icebreakers
Turkey’s roadblock to Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership have been in the news all week. Diplomats from the two Nordic countries are expected to meet with a Turkish delegation in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s concerns and demands on Wednesday. However, Turkey is not necessarily the only obstacle to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. According […]
Niinistö will meet with US senators in Helsinki on Monday
President Sauli Niinistö meets with the Republican leader of the U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell and three other Republican senators in Helsinki on Monday. Others are John Barrasso From Wyoming, Susan Collins Reputation and John Cornyn From Texas. According to a press release from Niinistö’s office on Sunday afternoon, he and the senators are scheduled to […]
NATO’s democracy problem
Cast: John Boltonformer security adviser to Donald Trump, Paul LevinTurkey expert at Stockholm University, Sinan Ulgenformer Turkish diplomat and today linked to the think tank Carnegie Europe, Muriel DomenachFrance’s NATO Ambassador, Pierre Morcosat the Research Organization, Center for Strategic and International Studies, in Washington, Hisyar Özsoythe Kurdish party HDP’s head of foreign affairs, Aron EmilssonSweden […]
Authoritarian leaders slaughter covid-19 responses, leading to deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) last week updated its report on redundant deaths from covid-19which highlights an extraordinary correlation between deaths and authoritarian leaders. It also highlights how well Australia handled covid-19 in both 2020 and 2021, although the deaths in covid-19 2022 are now increasing and significantly exceeding the deaths in 2020 and 2021. […]
The Russian troll factory draws its attention to Finnish news agencies and journalists
The Russian troll factory has set its goals in the Finnish media at the request of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Ministry spokesman Marija Zaharova published files in the Telegram messaging application that contained information about the editors-in-chief of Finnish news journalists and urged users of the platform to send them messages. Zaharova claimed that the […]
Misinformation, censorship, trigger the global retreat of press freedom
Washington – Following the Kremlin’s example, a global increase in disinformation and propaganda has a catastrophic effect on independent news around the world, a new report shows. In its 2022 The World Press Freedom Index was released on TuesdayThe Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has contributed enormously to the […]
403: Sweden, NATO and Trump’s return
This is how Sweden will be affected if Trump returns Much (if not all) right now points to Sweden joining NATO in the near future. At the same time, the Republicans are gathering strength to regain power in the United States and probably with Donald Trump at the helm. As president, Donald Trump was deeply […]
NATO is not the solution to Finland’s security concerns, but part of the problem
The 1,340-kilometer border with Russia and the traumatic experiences of history make the momentary panic of ordinary people understandable. Unfortunately, the media and political leaders and representatives were also not immune to this hysteria. On the contrary, those politicians and the media who had long pushed Finland into NATO saw this as an opportunity to […]
New arms deliveries to Ukraine were announced
Berlin and Stockholm will send a total of 7,000 anti-tank weapons to Kyiv Sweden and Germany both announced on Wednesday that they will send thousands of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. Both countries have flooded Ukraine with anti-tank weapons, with Germany refraining from previous commitments on pacifism in light of Russia’s military offensive. Sweden’s Foreign Minister […]
This week’s editorial: Put in a corner
Mr. Putin is painting himself into a corner. After 28 days of warfare, he has gained little ground, but awakened a goat hamster nest in most of the world. Seems already doomedMillions of children and their mothers have sought safety while the men have stayed home to defend their country. With the sympathy of the […]
The Danes will vote in the referendum on 1 June on a ‘historic’ increase in military spending
On 1 June, Danes will be invited to the polls to vote on the abolition of the Danish defense reserve – a referendum that, if approved, will increase Danish military spending and give Denmark the opportunity to join EU-led conflicts. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the referendum on Sunday flanked by the party leaders from […]
NATO’s role could be strengthened in the aftermath of the Ukraine conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron said in 2019 famously that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was in a state of “brain death”. But the alliance has formed a united front since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Can Russia’s war mark the start of NATO’s lasting revival? In a first for the organization, NATO Secretary […]
Has war in Ukraine revived NATO
French President Emmanuel Macron said in 2019 famously that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was in a state of “brain death”. But the alliance has formed a united front since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Can Russia’s war mark the start of NATO’s lasting revival? In a first for the organization, NATO Secretary […]
Ukraine: USA "diplomacy" is a problem. Can it become a solution?
NATO member countries by year of accession. Author: MK-CH1. Public domain. Reuters reported that Biden at the urging of the French president Emmanuel Macron, is “basically” ready to hold a summit with Putin. “We are always ready for diplomacy,” says the White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Unfortunately, U.S. “diplomacy” brought the U.S., Russia, Ukraine […]
The foreign ministers of Russia and the United States will meet in Finland next week
United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov could meet in Finland to discuss the current conflict in Ukraine next week Andrei KelinRussian Ambassador to the United Kingdom. The Russian news agency Interfax quoted Kelin as saying that Finland and Geneva, Switzerland, are considered possible venues for the summit. […]
As support for NATO grows, Putin has miscalculated Ukraine
LONDON – During Thursday’s visit to NATO headquarters, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that Europe was facing its biggest security crisis in decades and promised more military deployments in Eastern Europe, in response to Russia’s troop build-up on the border with Ukraine. “The stakes are very high, and this is a very dangerous moment. […]
Putin is helping to revive NATO, Western officials say
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO, the post-World War II alliance created between a victorious America and the conflict-torn countries of Western Europe, has often been called a relic of the Cold War. Former US President Donald Trump’s favorite adjective for NATO in the campaign trial was “outdated”. Two years ago, French President […]
Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party. The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend […]
New American ambassador to Denmark finally nominated
Sands of time move slowly According to DR News. Leventhal is known for its philanthropy in the Boston area. Leventhal’s appointment, which is yet to be approved by the Senate, is one of several unveiled by the White House today – the others being Brazil, Northern Ireland and Chad. The vacancies in US ambassadors are […]
Chris Hedges: The workers are on the march America’s new class war
Exploited employees across the country are rising up and taking direct action to tackle low pay and appalling working conditions. There is one last hope for the United States. It does not lie in the ballot box. It lies in union organizing and strikes by workers at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber, Lyft, John Deere, Kellogg, the […]
