Thousands of armed National Guard troops were on the streets of Washington in an unprecedented show of force after the assault on the US Capitol. Bridges into the city were to be closed, and the National Mall and other iconic US landmarks were blocked off into next week. … [Read more...] about US state capitals, Washington on alert for possible pro-Donald Trump armed protests
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Facebook to ban ads promoting weapon accessories, protective gear in US
Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.Following the attack by supporters of President Donald Trump against the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the social media company said it will now prohibit ads for accessories such as gun safes, vests and gun holsters in the United States."We already prohibit ads for weapons, ammunition and weapon enhancements like silencers. But we will now also prohibit ads for accessories," Facebook said in a blog post.Three U.S. senators sent a letter to Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Friday asking him to permanently block advertisements of products that are clearly designed to be used in armed combat.Also Read: Facebook, GM among brands to help fund Ad Council vaccine campaign The senators, all Democrats, said the company must take this and other actions to "hold itself accountable for how domestic enemies of the United States have used the company's products and platform to further their own illicit aims."Facebook on Friday blocked the creation of any new … [Read more...] about Facebook to ban ads promoting weapon accessories, protective gear in US
Biden-Harris inauguration event kicks off with traditional Kolam drawings
"I am so grateful and honoured to be able to share my love for Kolams through the #2021kolam community project. The real celebrities are the children who have invested so much of themselves into beautifying the dots and the shapes around them that will come together for our collaborative welcome offering for Inauguration Kolam #2021," Chandrasekar said. … [Read more...] about Biden-Harris inauguration event kicks off with traditional Kolam drawings
Insurrection, tragedy and hypocrisy at the Capitol steps
What is the betrayal of a country, the needs and interests of its people? Step back to the early 1990s and ask did then President Bill Clinton betray the American people when he repealed the Glass-Steagall Act? This and related events allowed the banks to engage at the time in the financial fraud of the century while clearly neglecting and abusing the country's middle class. … [Read more...] about Insurrection, tragedy and hypocrisy at the Capitol steps
HK instigators like Benny Tai not spared from legal liability
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier berated the violence on Capitol Hill as "the result of lies and yet more lies, of division and contempt for democracy, of hatred and rabble-rousing, including from the very highest level". Members of the House Judiciary Committee issued a statement urging Vice-President Mike Pence and members of President Trump's Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution and remove Trump from office. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that if the vice-president and cabinet did not take actions, Congress was ready to push for impeachment of the president. Some constitutional law scholars predicted that, should Trump be impeached again, the most serious charge could be "inciting insurrection" or conspiracy to subvert the federal government. … [Read more...] about HK instigators like Benny Tai not spared from legal liability
