Britain may be on the verge of a “great betrayal” as MPs ramp up their efforts to prevent a hard Brexit, the outgoing UKIP leader Nigel Farage has warned.
Month: November 2016
Geert Wilders Boycotts ‘Travesty’ Hate Speech Trial
The trial of popular anti-Islamisation politician Geert Wilders for “inciting hatred” began Monday with the MP vowing not to attend, but rather focus on his work in the parliament.
Norway Mulling Ankle Tags for Migrants Awaiting Deportation
Norway’s Immigration and Integration Minister has asked police to look into ankle tags as a solution to migrants going underground to avoid deportation. Announcing that the country “must constantly seek new ways to safeguard Norwegian citizens” Sylvi Listhaug has outlined three groups of migrants on whom the government is considering putting tags. In Bærum, the tags are used on men who have been convicted of violence against women. On Friday, the Progress Party politician went to the western Oslo municipality to learn more about how electronic tagging works from police. Families with children, whose asylum claims have been rejected, are the main group of migrants the Progress Party politician has in mind when considering the tags. Migrants due to be repatriated are usually detained in an asylum repository northeast of the capital Oslo called Trandum. Speaking to Norway’s state-owned television company, she said: “Today, families have to be imprisoned in Trandum because there is a risk that parents will run away [from authorities. “We do not want to have children in there sitting on Trandum long term therefore we must look at the ankle bracelet as a feasible option”, Listhaug added. The second category Listhaug believes could be electronically tagged
Harvard Women’s Soccer Players Slam Scouting Report on Their Sex Appeal
An old send-up article purporting to be a “scouting report” of the sex appeal of the then incoming 2012 Harvard women’s soccer team has resurfaced, bringing a sharp rebuke from some of the players who remain on the team, reports say.
Report: One new Immigrant for Every two U.S. Births in 2015
New government data shows 1.6 million legal and illegal immigrants settled in the United States during 2014, up 40 percent since President Barack Obama was inaugurated in 2009.
FBI Finds No Links Between Donald Trump and Russia
After a months-long, deep investigation into suspected foreign meddling in the U.S. election, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined that Donald Trump has no ties to the Russian government.
Power Out at Pence Rally, Crowd Chants ‘USA!’– Halloween Show Goes On
Shortly after Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence began speaking to over a thousand people at a Halloween evening airport rally for the Trump-Pence ticket in Clearwater, Florida, every light in the place went out and Pence was left wi…
Civilian Family Members Ordered to Leave Istanbul Consulate Due to Terror Threats
The U.S. State Department has ordered civilian family members of the consulate staff in Istanbul to leave Turkey entirely, due to escalating terrorist threats.
Jihadist Syrian Rebels Launch Aleppo Offensive Against Assad, Russia
Rebel forces launched a new offensive to break the siege of Aleppo over the weekend, evidently with limited success, as the assault was said to be “slowing” by Monday morning.