Jul 14, 2018

4,500 Tech Workers, 1 Mission: Get Democrats Elected - The New York Times

4,500 Tech Workers, 1 Mission: Get Democrats Elected - The New York Times: Tech for Campaigns, a volunteer network of people with day jobs at companies like Google, is trying to drag Democratic campaigns into the digital age.

Women Rewrite the Political Playbook and Run as … Themselves - The New York Times

Women Rewrite the Political Playbook and Run as … Themselves - The New York Times: After years of being told to put on a suit and recite their résumé, women running for office are now revealing themselves in more complex ways.

Hogan and Jealous go on the attack as Maryland governor’s race revs up - The Washington Post

Hogan and Jealous go on the attack as Maryland governor’s race revs up - The Washington Post: Republican slams opponent as a “big spender.” Democrat calls incumbent out for no weighing in on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

South Korea's Moon offers thoughts on U.S.-North Korea talks - The Washington Post

South Korea's Moon offers thoughts on U.S.-North Korea talks - The Washington Post: The South Korean president visited Singapore, one month after Trump met Kim Jong Un there.

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face prison time as 128 die in suicide bombing at election rally - The Washington Post

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face prison time as 128 die in suicide bombing at election rally - The Washington Post: At least 132 people were killed in a suicide blast at an election rally.

Trump holes up at his Scottish golf resort, tweeting about Russia before next week’s Putin meeting - The Washington Post

Trump holes up at his Scottish golf resort, tweeting about Russia before next week’s Putin meeting - The Washington Post: In his tweets, he also attacked Obama, questioned the FBI, torched CNN and bragged about his 2016 win.

When it comes to lying, Trump is nonstop - The Washington Post

When it comes to lying, Trump is nonstop - The Washington Post: Trump’s lies are not a defensive response to protect a political legacy. Trump’s lies are his legacy.

Students in Nicaragua trapped in church amid gunfire by pro-government militias - The Washington Post

Students in Nicaragua trapped in church amid gunfire by pro-government militias - The Washington Post: Dozens of people spent a night under siege inside a Catholic church in Managua as tensions ran high with protesters demanding the nation return to democratic governance.

How to Go Back to the Old Gmail - The New York Times

How to Go Back to the Old Gmail - The New York Times: Google’s overhaul for the web may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but you can return to the previous version for a while longer.

Meghan Markle Makes Her Duchess Debut at Wimbledon | PEOPLE.com

Meghan Markle Makes Her Duchess Debut at Wimbledon | PEOPLE.com: Meghan Markle cheered on her friend Serena Williams as the tennis star competed at Wimbledon

Threats and corruption: Behind the scenes of Cambodia's election crackdown | Cambodia | Al Jazeera

Threats and corruption: Behind the scenes of Cambodia's election crackdown | Cambodia | Al Jazeera: Is corruption among Cambodia's ruling party elite reaching all the way to Australia?

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will campaign together in Kansas - The Washington Post

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will campaign together in Kansas - The Washington Post: Campaign swing will benefit two congressional candidates who argue that left-wing politics are the key to winning in red states.

Russian Hackers Kept DNC Backdoor Longer Than Anyone Knew

Russian Hackers Kept DNC Backdoor Longer Than Anyone Knew: The Democrats swore in the summer of 2016 that they had banished all outside intrusions from their networks. They were wrong.

Emirati Prince Flees to Qatar, Exposing Tensions in U.A.E. - The New York Times

Emirati Prince Flees to Qatar, Exposing Tensions in U.A.E. - The New York Times: The defection sheds light on the usually quiet disputes among the royal families of the seven monarchies that make up the United Arab Emirates.

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post: GOP Gov. Larry Hogan and top Democrats are concerned about tampering and have asked the feds for help.

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post

Top Maryland officials stunned to learn state election system tied to Russian oligarch - The Washington Post: GOP Gov. Larry Hogan and top Democrats are concerned about tampering and have asked the feds for help.

Roger Stone says he’s the 'US person' mentioned in Mueller indictment - ABC News

Roger Stone says he’s the 'US person' mentioned in Mueller indictment - ABC News: Roger Stone acknowledged Friday that he is the unnamed Trump campaign regular who corresponded with Russian hackers who is described in a new indictment.

China's new destroyers: 'Power, prestige and majesty' - CNN

China's new destroyers: 'Power, prestige and majesty' - CNN: China's navy is getting bigger and better and doing it at a speed unmatched by any nation around the globe.

Trump Walks in Front of Queen Elizabeth, Causing Social Media Frenzy - The New York Times

Trump Walks in Front of Queen Elizabeth, Causing Social Media Frenzy - The New York Times: There was little sympathy online for President Trump after a faux pas while meeting with the queen.

Jul 12, 2018

Kit Siang: DAP to work on penetrating non-Pakatan states

Kit Siang: DAP to work on penetrating non-Pakatan states: KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perlis are DAP’s new and third “front-line states” to bring about unity, justice, freedom and democracy in Malaysia, its veteran...

Kit Siang says learned of ‘roti canai’ roads from Orang Asli

Kit Siang says learned of ‘roti canai’ roads from Orang Asli: KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 ― M. Manogaran will be a better MP than the BN’s C Sivaraajh as he will ensure there are no more “roti canai” roads in Cameron Highlands, Lim Kit Siang said today....

Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad wants cabinet to declare wealth and refuse gifts to prevent corruption | South China Morning Post

Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad wants cabinet to declare wealth and refuse gifts to prevent corruption | South China Morning Post: PM is also drafting a law to ensure political parties don’t return favours to financial donors that support them, citing the US model as a cautionary tale

Foreign Ministry: Dr M reiterates call for Japan to open university in Malaysia - Nation | The Star Online

Foreign Ministry: Dr M reiterates call for Japan to open university in Malaysia - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his offer for Japan to open a university in Malaysia so that students have access to the Japanese education system.

Trump’s London Visit: Full-Dress Dinner, Full-Fledged Protest - The New York Times

Trump’s London Visit: Full-Dress Dinner, Full-Fledged Protest - The New York Times: President Trump left the Brussels NATO summit meeting for a visit to Britain. He was greeted with pomp and protest.

Kavanaugh is qualified and likable. So was Merrick Garland. - The Washington Post

Kavanaugh is qualified and likable. So was Merrick Garland. - The Washington Post: Don’t listen to those who pretend the judge’s conservative ideology is not a legitimate matter for senators’ scrutiny.

Look what crawled out from under Trump’s rock - The Washington Post

Look what crawled out from under Trump’s rock - The Washington Post: A host of anti-Semites and white supremacists are carrying the Republican banner into November.

You’ve got to check out the Frederick Douglass house, D.C.’s answer to Monticello - The Washington Post

You’ve got to check out the Frederick Douglass house, D.C.’s answer to Monticello - The Washington Post: You'll be riveted by the extraordinary life of this great American intellectual and activist, and his grand Victorian home.

Paul Manafort moved to Alexandria jail, a past home to spies and terrorists - The Washington Post

Paul Manafort moved to Alexandria jail, a past home to spies and terrorists - The Washington Post: The former Trump campaign chairman resisted the move.

‘Fireflies’ and ‘Ghosts’ in Cambodia Prop Up Facade of Real Election - The New York Times

‘Fireflies’ and ‘Ghosts’ in Cambodia Prop Up Facade of Real Election - The New York Times: Technically, Cambodia isn’t a one-party state. But Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party is the only one most voters in the July 29 vote will have heard of.