The proposal also calls for $160 billion to fight Covid-19, including through a national vaccination campaign, and $170 billion for schools, with the goal of getting most institutions with students in kindergarten through eighth grade open in the first 100 days of his administration. … [Read more...] about Biden unveils $1.9 tn economic plan as US recovery buckles
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Pence says he opposes removing Trump with the 25th Amendment
“I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our Constitution,” Pence said in a letter released by his office as the House prepared to vote on a non-binding resolution calling on him to utilize the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. … [Read more...] about Pence says he opposes removing Trump with the 25th Amendment
Analysis: Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package offers bridge for hard-hit economy
And it would put an extra $1,400 into the hands of most Americans - money that can be spent on rent or food for those who need it, or saved for a splurge on travel or dining out later in the year once wider vaccine distribution allows everyday life to get back closer to normal. … [Read more...] about Analysis: Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package offers bridge for hard-hit economy
There must be peaceful transition of power in the US
It was more than 13 years ago that I left the United States to explore and gain international experience. Since then, after spending time in Laos, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and now Vietnam I have come to realize that my home has changed in ways that make it hard to recognize. … [Read more...] about There must be peaceful transition of power in the US
Social media – a revolution to be feared
But perhaps, what happened in America may be the clearest example of how regulators on social media platforms can significantly interfere in politics. Facebook and Twitter executives are known to be pro-Democrat, which was shown after the New York Post published a report on Hunter Biden last October. The same executives at Facebook and Twitter ordered their platforms to suppress information on the report. Facebook deliberately slowed down the spread of information on its platform, while Twitter blocked users from being able to share the report, citing “this article contains stolen information”. Several weeks later, users could again share the New York Post article with no restrictions after Twitter and Facebook executives were ordered to appear at a hearing in the US Senate, which was requested by a number of Republicans. It may have been too late, however, as tens of millions of Americans had already cast their ballots, and the “October surprise” of the … [Read more...] about Social media – a revolution to be feared