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In the news, Monday, July 23, 2018


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from Intellectual Takeout
Nonprofit Organization in Bloomington, Minnesota

Why the Russian Hacking Narrative Is So Important to the Deep State
If Special Counsel Robert Mueller can prove Trump colluded with the Russian government, it’s difficult to see how Trump's presidency survives. But if no evidence of collusion is uncovered, U.S. intelligence officials will have a lot to answer for, having initiated a vast counterintelligence operation—an operation which very well may have been spawned by his political opponent and intelligence leaders hostile to the president. There are no winners when the American system becomes Game of Thrones.

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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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from Sputnik
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, Broadcasting & Media Production Company out of Moscow, Russia

‘Belts Tightened’: With Sanction Relief Hopes Waning, North Korea Warns Populace
North Korean state media has renewed warnings to the population that belt-tightening might be in the near future, fanning fears that denuclearization talks with the US, stalled since mid-June, might never actually lead to the repeal of economic sanctions against the East Asian country.

Toronto Mayor Calls for Stricter Gun Control After Deadly Mass Shooting
A gunman killed 2 and injured 13 more in Toronto last night in a mass shooting, with the attacker later shooting himself. Toronto Mayor John Tory has raised the issue of strengthening gun control in the city in an address to the city council on July 23 following a mass shooting in the Danforth area of Toronto, which took place last night. He reminded the council that he had brought up the issue several times in the past, but had been ignored.

Stormy Daniels’ Husband Files for Divorce, Seeks Restraining Order
Stormy Daniels’ husband, Glendon Crain, has filed for divorce from the adult film actress. The announcement of the split comes about a week after she was booked at the Franklin County Jail by local police for touching a patron while performing at the Sirens Gentlemen's Club in Columbus, Ohio. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, married Crain in 2010, and the two had a child in 2011. Crain is also an adult film actor who performs in pornographic films as Brendon Miller.

Cap-for-Cap: US Democrats Jeer at Trump's All-Caps Tweet on Iran
Earlier on Sunday, a Twitter exchange between the American president and his Iranian counterpart came into the spotlight, with the former emotionally responding in capitalized letters. Democrats have posted a tongue-in-cheek all-caps tweet mocking President Trump’s recent warning to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani. The Democratic camp of the House Foreign Affairs panel asked their readers not to get “distracted by caps,” adding that Iran has no grounds to worry about potential US attacks.

Iran Will Close Strait of Hormuz if Country's Oil Shipments Threatened – Army
Faced with tough US sanctions, Iran is looking to Europe and is tapping domestic resources to minimize their impact. Iran’s ground forces commander Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari has warned Washington and its allies to avoid trying to bring Iran's oil exports to a halt adding that the country’s armed forces have everything they need to defend the nation, Fars News wrote.

Iran Becomes Second Largest Oil Supplier to India, Replaces Saudi Arabia
Iran has been providing Indian refiners with almost free shipping and extended credit period on oil sales. However, earlier this month, Iran’s ambassador to India had warned about the revocation of such privileges in case the latter decides to cut purchases.

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