Saturday, February 15, 2020

In the news, Saturday, February 1, 2020


________

JAN 31      INDEX      FEB 02
________


________

from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

‘Rapid growth and unmet transportation needs’ make Idaho roads more dangerous, official says
Idaho’s roads are becoming increasingly dangerous with distracted drivers and a growing number of motorists, the director of the Idaho Department of Transportation said. “Drivers are more distracted than ever before,” Brian Ness told state lawmakers on a budget-setting committee Friday. “And I think technology may be to blame for much of that.”

Brexit no detour for migrants hoping to cross Channel to UK
Migrants and refugees waiting by the French side of the English Channel say Brexit hasn’t derailed their determination to cross over to pursue better lives in Britain. Mingled alongside police officers in the French port of Calais, hundreds of people live in squalid conditions and watch for a boat or truck to carry them to their dreams as stowaways.

Sue Lani Madsen: Populist movement growing in Washington amid every tax increase
On how overreach out of Olympia is fueling bi-partisan push back by Restore Washington and "Legislation by the People, for the People.”

________

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

'Their Interests Are Aligned': Soros Claims Facebook's Zuckerberg is Helping Trump Win 2020 Election
Hungarian-American billionaire activist George Soros has repeatedly launched offensives against Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg for not being held accountable for the platform’s content and maximising profits at the expense of users. Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg should be removed from controlling the company “one way or another”, outspoken Hungarian-American, pro-liberal activist, and hedge fund manager George Soros warned, citing concerns that the CEO’s leadership of the firm could help US President Donald Trump get re-elected.

________


No comments:

Post a Comment