One story about combat and misinformation tells you everything you need to know about how dishonest some people can be. During my exclusive interview with former Delta Force commandos Brian Gilligan , Nate Dudley and Bob Keller, the three of them told me an insane story about taking out some corrupt Afghani cops before being initially hung out to dry by people questioning the call. “They had a vote, and they voted the wrong way and they paid the price,” Gilligan explained when unpacking how the altercation went down and the subsequent fallout. He further added, “Fast forward another week, week and a half, turns out we burned down the correct guys. They were all bad and we had also fouled up an assassination attempt on the new Afghan President. We do our homework…All of a sudden we’re heroes after they motherf**ked us.” You can watch Gilligan, Dudley and Keller break down the insane situation in the video below. This story right here goes to prove how much nonsense … [Read more...] about Former Delta Force Operators Talk About Killing Corrupt Afghani Cops, Foiling Assassination Attempt On The Afghani President
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When will Democrats deliver on their promise to restore net neutrality?
When the Federal Communications Commission voted to institute strong net neutrality rules in 2015, it was because millions of people from across the political spectrum spoke out. If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that cable and phone companies shouldn’t be able to screw us over more than they already do, or dictate which websites and apps we can use. advertisement advertisement When the Trump administration’s notorious FCC chairman Ajit Pai repealed those Obama-era protections in 2017, the move sparked some of the largest online protests in human history. Net neutrality supporters crowdfunded billboards, protested in the streets, and drove millions of phone calls, comments, and emails to regulators and lawmakers. To this day, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality remains the government action that received the most filed opposition comments by individual people in history. Democrats seized on this outpouring of … [Read more...] about When will Democrats deliver on their promise to restore net neutrality?
Opinion: Putin’s useful allies are throwing a wrench in the works
David A. Andelman , a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, author of " A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Might Still Happen " and blogs at Andelman Unleashed. He formerly was a correspondent for The New York Times and CBS News in Europe and Asia. The views expressed in this commentary belong solely to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has just enough allies in just enough places to throw a wrench in the efforts of Western alliances to thwart his ambitions -- deepening the wedge between member states that suits his purposes to a tee. Putin's closest ally in the European Union, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has threatened to veto proposed sanctions on Russian oil that the other 26 member states have approved. David Andelman Similarly in NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not … [Read more...] about Opinion: Putin’s useful allies are throwing a wrench in the works
US has made Pakistan a slave without invading it, says former PM Imran Khan
Imran Khan (REUTERS) The US has made Pakistan a slave without invading it, ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed, asserting that the people will never accept an "imported government." Khan, the 69-year-old cricketer-turned-politician, was voted out of power last month through a no-confidence motion, which he alleges was plotted by the US with the help of local players over his pursuance of an independent foreign policy. After his ouster, Khan has held several public rallies in different cities, labelling the new government headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as traitors and corrupt rulers allegedly imposed at the behest of the US. Following his ouster, he has blamed the US for conspiring against his government an allegation the US and the incumbent government here have refuted. "The US has made Pakistan a slave without having to invade it. The people of Pakistan will never accept the imported government," he said while addressing a rally in Faisalabad in … [Read more...] about US has made Pakistan a slave without invading it, says former PM Imran Khan
CBI searches EPFO offices in Nagpur, seizes documents
Representative Image A joint team of the CBI and the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation vigilance cell conducted searches at two EPFO offices in Maharashtra's Nagpur city following some complaints of irregularities against EPFO employees, officials said on Wednesday. The Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) anti-corruption branch in Nagpur and the EPFO's vigilance team from Mumbai started the searches on Tuesday morning in the EPFO offices located at Tukdoji square and Umred road here and continued till late night, they said. "Several incriminating documents were seized during the searches," an official said. A large number of files and PF entries were checked, according to sources. It is mandatory under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act for firms having 20 or more workers to subscribe to social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO. The search team on Tuesday found that some EPFO officials had issued notices to schools … [Read more...] about CBI searches EPFO offices in Nagpur, seizes documents
A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Would Have Profound Implications For International Energy Markets
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The conflict between Russia and Ukraine could spill into international energy markets. If Russia sent its troops into the heart of Ukraine, it could spell the end of Nord Stream 2 — an $11 billion natural gas pipeline. Germany, which is withholding approval of the line, warns of a “high price” if it invades Ukraine. This begs the question of who has the most power: the Russians feeding an energy-starved Europe or the western allies, which can “blacklist” President Putin and Russia. Because Russia got away with taking Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, it may reason that any aggression would be met with a feeble response — mainly because Nord Stream 2 would provide 15% of Europe’s natural gas. But a takeover would come with significant costs. The Europeans may depend on Russian natural gas, but they have other options. And the United States wants to be a more prominent supplier of liquefied natural gas or LNG, albeit at a higher … [Read more...] about A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Would Have Profound Implications For International Energy Markets