Politics

Authored by Eric Zuesse via The Strategic Culture Foundation,

On June 9th, Gallup’s Editor-In-Chief, Frank Newport, headlined «Americans Want More Than Just Budget Cuts» and reported that, «Gallup's latest update shows that 28% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the federal government, while 55% have an unfavorable opinion. That's the lowest rating for any business or industry sector we tested». Here are the details on that net minus 27% (55% minus 28%) favorability-rating for «The federal government»:

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested at his apartment just before taking part in an anti-corruption protest in Moscow. His wife tweeted the news of his arrest as crowds prepared to descend on Tverskaya Street near the Kremlin. Navalny had moved the rally there from a different location in the capital. Even though his initial request to hold a demonstration was granted by the authorities, he decided to change location, claiming they prevented him from hiring key items such as sound equipment and a stage.

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The problem with AG Sessions is that he's an honorable man. Tomorrow he will enter into the lion's den of perfidious scoundrels, perverts and degenerates alike, who will attempt to both beguile and dishonor him in front of the country. Bear in mind, this is self-inflicted wound by Sessions, who could've just told the Senate to 'fuck off.' Instead, he agreed to this clown-show, giving the democrats a false sense of importance -- permitting them to ask absurd questions all intended to remove him from his place in office.

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Ann Coulter went on Sean Hannity's radio show Monday to discuss Attorney General Jeff Sessions' upcoming testimony tomorrow in front of the Senate Intel Committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Submitted by Ben Norton of Alternet

A highly influential top Emirati diplomat heaped praise on a prominent Washington Post columnist for writing pro-Saudi propaganda, a leaked email shows.

Yousef al-Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the United States, applauded journalist David Ignatius for his writing on Saudi Arabia. Ignatius is notorious for fawning coverage of the kingdom, promoting its supposed efforts at reform and taking its line on regional conflicts without a shred of skepticism.