I’ll start posting these, very good news briefs, snips of news, and comments about it. Intro, and the headlines are links, and after the news snips, commentary.
https://badlands.substack.com/p/badlands-news-brief-2e8
Badlands News Brief
Rise and Fall of the Warmongers ... And More
BURNING BRIGHT
AUG 31, 2023
The News Cycle is almost impossible to track these days. At least, to do so fully.
That’s where we come in.
In the Badlands News Brief, the Badlands Media team hand picks news items of interest from the previous days to give you an overview of the biggest goings-on relevant to the Truth Community.
Items feature original commentary from members of our growing team of citizen journalists. Feel free to follow the corresponding link to see their other work.
Now, onto the news from Wednesday, August 30 …
U.S., Allies Seek Long-Term Military Aid for Ukraine to Show West’s Resolve
The Biden administration and its European allies are laying plans for long-term military assistance to Ukraine to ensure Russia won’t be able to win on the battlefield and persuade the Kremlin that Western support for Kyiv won’t waver.
71% Of Americans Say Trump Can’t Get An Impartial Jury:
Survey
A majority of Americans, more than seven in 10, don’t think President Donald Trump can get an impartial jury in his ongoing legal battles according to a new survey about Americans’ trust in the broader legal system.
Soldiers Seize Power in OPEC Member Gabon in Latest African Coup
Soldiers seized power in OPEC member Gabon, four days after the central African nation held disputed presidential elections. The nation’s dollar bonds sank.
New York says Trump should be found liable for fraud, even before a trial
New York’s attorney general on Wednesday asked a state judge to declare, even before the start of a trial, that Donald Trump committed fraud by submitting false statements to bankers and insurers and overstating his net worth by up to $2.23 billion.
McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longtime Republican leader who has appeared increasingly diminished and frail after a series of falls and a serious head injury this year, froze up suddenly during a news conference on Wednesday in Covington, Ky., the second such episode he has experienced on camera in recent weeks.
“A Very Dangerous Moment” - Hungary’s Orbán Warns Tucker “A 3rd World War Is Knocking On The Door”
During Tucker Carlson’s recent visit to Budapest, where he gave a speech apologizing for the “disgusting” behavior of the US Ambassador to Hungary, the former Fox News anchor sat down with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Consider that former Weatherman Laura Whitehorn of M19CO was sentenced to 20 years in prison for bombing the US Capitol, three military installations in Washington DC, and four sites in New York City.
She was released on parole after just 14 years. https://t.co/dxOnHIv6Hm— Lafayette Lee (@Partisan_O) September 1, 2023