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Americans ‘no longer trust the establishment’ as Biden remains ‘greatest domestic threat to US’ (Part 1/2) The recent attempt on Donald Trump's life, Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race, and Kamala Harris' bid for the presidency have…
Сonspiracy theories about Biden fuel ‘political polarization’ in US as Americans turn ‘tribal’ (Part 2/2)
The recent events of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, and Kamala Harris's announcement to run for president have caused significant upheaval in the US political scene.
Here's what American experts shared with Sputnik regarding these developments.
🗣 Prof. David Woodard, Clemson University political scientist and former political consultant for Republican congressmen: “This removal of Biden will be a topic for years to come. I still think that it builds more resentment than admiration with the great body of the electorate. Biden would be more remembered by history if he had continued right through the end to defeat… Biden didn't have to face the music of his presidency, he opted out.”
🗣 Pastor Mark Burns, personal friend of Trump, former member of The White House evangelical council, former US congressional candidate, and founder of The NOW Television Network: “We've witnessed the attempted assassination of former President Trump, a sitting president and nominee resign, and a vice president seemingly thrust into the fore of a high stakes political chess match. Yet, we've only just begun. Moreover, the thing everyone is waiting for with baited breath is whom will actually emerge as the Democrat Party's actual nominee to vie against Donald J. Trump.”
🗣 Quardricos Driskell, adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Political Management of George Washington University, policy influencer and federal lobbyist: “To be clear, the heightened scrutiny and conspiracy theories about Biden exacerbate the already significant political polarization in the country… It jeopardizes our international standing and leaves more Americans of all demographics angry, upset, disempowered, and disillusioned, creating increasingly concentrated echo chambers of greater conspiracies and potential violence. We become tribal without any concern or care for the other.”
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The recent events of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, and Kamala Harris's announcement to run for president have caused significant upheaval in the US political scene.
Here's what American experts shared with Sputnik regarding these developments.
🗣 Prof. David Woodard, Clemson University political scientist and former political consultant for Republican congressmen: “This removal of Biden will be a topic for years to come. I still think that it builds more resentment than admiration with the great body of the electorate. Biden would be more remembered by history if he had continued right through the end to defeat… Biden didn't have to face the music of his presidency, he opted out.”
🗣 Pastor Mark Burns, personal friend of Trump, former member of The White House evangelical council, former US congressional candidate, and founder of The NOW Television Network: “We've witnessed the attempted assassination of former President Trump, a sitting president and nominee resign, and a vice president seemingly thrust into the fore of a high stakes political chess match. Yet, we've only just begun. Moreover, the thing everyone is waiting for with baited breath is whom will actually emerge as the Democrat Party's actual nominee to vie against Donald J. Trump.”
🗣 Quardricos Driskell, adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Political Management of George Washington University, policy influencer and federal lobbyist: “To be clear, the heightened scrutiny and conspiracy theories about Biden exacerbate the already significant political polarization in the country… It jeopardizes our international standing and leaves more Americans of all demographics angry, upset, disempowered, and disillusioned, creating increasingly concentrated echo chambers of greater conspiracies and potential violence. We become tribal without any concern or care for the other.”
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❗️Clinical studies of a cancer vaccine may begin in Russia in the fall of 2025, said Russian microbiologist and academic Alexander Ginzburg.
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❗️Peace process is preferred option for resolving conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but it remains uncertain about the motives behind Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba's recent statements and hopes to receive clarifications soon.
However, the issues surrounding Zelensky's legitimacy and the ban on holding talks with Moscow currently pose significant obstacles to advancing the peace process, according to the Kremlin spokesman.
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However, the issues surrounding Zelensky's legitimacy and the ban on holding talks with Moscow currently pose significant obstacles to advancing the peace process, according to the Kremlin spokesman.
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Why Ukraine plans to station F-16 jets at Starokonstantinov airfield and how could Russia respond?
A military airfield near the western Ukrainian city of Starokonstantinov apparently has the correct infrastructure to house the West’s F-16 fighter jets Ukraine is due to receive, Viktor Litovkin, a retired Russian Army colonel and military analyst, tells Sputnik commenting on reports about the possibility of these warplanes being stationed there.
It seems the Soviet-era Starokonstantinov facility has been well-prepared to receive the F-16s, which typically need an advanced airfield, fitted with not just a runway, but a commander's tower, radar stations as well as small plants for production of high-pressure air and purification of aviation kerosene as well, Litovkin says.
Additionally, there should be hangars or warehouses for storing ammunition, air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface missiles, plus concrete hangars for warplanes so that they are not destroyed on the ground in case of an enemy attack, according to the Russian analyst.
All this infrastructure may currently be in place at the Starokonstantinov airfield, the expert suggests.
Russian aviation repeatedly hammers the Starokonstantinov airfield as well as others, which means that Moscow's top brass is aware of Ukraine's intentions and is keeping a watchful eye on those airfields, the analyst explains.
The main goal of the airstrikes is to destroy the facilities and prevent the F-16s from being deployed on Ukrainian territory, Litovkin points out. He added that Russian forces most likely use the powerful Iskander missiles during the airstrikes to do maximum damage to the Ukrainian military airfields, including the Starokonstantinov facility.
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A military airfield near the western Ukrainian city of Starokonstantinov apparently has the correct infrastructure to house the West’s F-16 fighter jets Ukraine is due to receive, Viktor Litovkin, a retired Russian Army colonel and military analyst, tells Sputnik commenting on reports about the possibility of these warplanes being stationed there.
It seems the Soviet-era Starokonstantinov facility has been well-prepared to receive the F-16s, which typically need an advanced airfield, fitted with not just a runway, but a commander's tower, radar stations as well as small plants for production of high-pressure air and purification of aviation kerosene as well, Litovkin says.
Additionally, there should be hangars or warehouses for storing ammunition, air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface missiles, plus concrete hangars for warplanes so that they are not destroyed on the ground in case of an enemy attack, according to the Russian analyst.
All this infrastructure may currently be in place at the Starokonstantinov airfield, the expert suggests.
Russian aviation repeatedly hammers the Starokonstantinov airfield as well as others, which means that Moscow's top brass is aware of Ukraine's intentions and is keeping a watchful eye on those airfields, the analyst explains.
The main goal of the airstrikes is to destroy the facilities and prevent the F-16s from being deployed on Ukrainian territory, Litovkin points out. He added that Russian forces most likely use the powerful Iskander missiles during the airstrikes to do maximum damage to the Ukrainian military airfields, including the Starokonstantinov facility.
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❗️Peace process is preferred option for resolving conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but it remains uncertain about the motives behind Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba's recent statements and hopes to receive clarifications soon. …
Kiev has signaled its readiness to negotiate with Moscow. What is behind the change in rhetoric?
Anonymous Poll
31%
Fear of the second coming of Trump in the US
3%
Money problems and general economic woes in Ukraine
23%
Ukrainian military on the brink of collapse
4%
Growing pressure at home to sue for peace
39%
This is just a smokescreen, Ukraine cannot be trusted
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📹 Hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Washington three hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in Congress.
In response to the heightened attention surrounding Netanyahu's address, the police presence was intensified both inside and outside Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a "zero tolerance" policy for any attempts to disrupt the speech.
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In response to the heightened attention surrounding Netanyahu's address, the police presence was intensified both inside and outside Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a "zero tolerance" policy for any attempts to disrupt the speech.
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Kamala Harris' awkward foreign policy knowledge
John Kerry, Susan Rice, and other figures in the Democratic foreign policy establishment are backing Kamala Harris for president, highlighting "her international leadership," despite some controversy surrounding past statements on foreign policy and international relations. Here are some of them:
◾️Lamest explanation of Russia-Ukraine tensions
In March 2022, Kamala Harris in one of the podcasts tried to “explain” what happened between Russia and Ukraine:
◾️ Laughable Polish border crisis?
Just several weeks after her word salad on the Ukrainian crisis was served, Harris was asked about the worsening Ukrainian refugee situation in Polish border towns during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Instead of responding, the US vice president awkwardly laughed.
◾️'Not helpful' sky observer
In 2023, after the US shot down a Chinese weather balloon, which was mistaken for a spy device, Harris explained that it "wasn't helpful" for US-China relations.
◾️No further elaboration needed?
As tensions in the Middle East escalated following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Harris delivered later that month a succinct yet somewhat cryptic message to Iran: "Don't." It's a concise directive that certainly leaves room for interpretation.
◾️'Shrimp and grits' instead of Hamas ceasefire
In May, when Harris was asked for her thoughts on the Hamas ceasefire deal with Israel, she replied bizarrely off-topic: the vice president said "Shrimp and grits," pointing to her takeout bag.
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John Kerry, Susan Rice, and other figures in the Democratic foreign policy establishment are backing Kamala Harris for president, highlighting "her international leadership," despite some controversy surrounding past statements on foreign policy and international relations. Here are some of them:
◾️Lamest explanation of Russia-Ukraine tensions
In March 2022, Kamala Harris in one of the podcasts tried to “explain” what happened between Russia and Ukraine:
“Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine so basically that's wrong.”
◾️ Laughable Polish border crisis?
Just several weeks after her word salad on the Ukrainian crisis was served, Harris was asked about the worsening Ukrainian refugee situation in Polish border towns during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Instead of responding, the US vice president awkwardly laughed.
◾️'Not helpful' sky observer
In 2023, after the US shot down a Chinese weather balloon, which was mistaken for a spy device, Harris explained that it "wasn't helpful" for US-China relations.
◾️No further elaboration needed?
As tensions in the Middle East escalated following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Harris delivered later that month a succinct yet somewhat cryptic message to Iran: "Don't." It's a concise directive that certainly leaves room for interpretation.
◾️'Shrimp and grits' instead of Hamas ceasefire
In May, when Harris was asked for her thoughts on the Hamas ceasefire deal with Israel, she replied bizarrely off-topic: the vice president said "Shrimp and grits," pointing to her takeout bag.
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🥴 French President Emmanuel Macron posted a welcome video before the Olympics. People's comments to the post on his X account left much to be desired:
▪️"Who is this rotten influencer?"
▪️"All happy, all smiles to have destroyed Paris for a party which will take place without the people of France with the President of the child killers Isaac Herzog as a guest star. Mr. Macron, what has France done to make you hate it so much?"
▪️"Mr. President Macron, congratulations on the successful organization of the Olympic Games. However, after this event, the French are waiting for a new government and reforms."
▪️"Olympic is an international event. may i suggest if you please speak english so that other participating nations and viewers will understand too. Thank you"
▪️"Appoint a stunning prime minister"
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▪️"Who is this rotten influencer?"
▪️"All happy, all smiles to have destroyed Paris for a party which will take place without the people of France with the President of the child killers Isaac Herzog as a guest star. Mr. Macron, what has France done to make you hate it so much?"
▪️"Mr. President Macron, congratulations on the successful organization of the Olympic Games. However, after this event, the French are waiting for a new government and reforms."
▪️"Olympic is an international event. may i suggest if you please speak english so that other participating nations and viewers will understand too. Thank you"
▪️"Appoint a stunning prime minister"
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What ruckus Netanyahu caused in DC with his address at US Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech at a joint session of the US Congress on July 24.
Here are some details:
▪️He thus became the first world leader who has been invited to address the Congress four times;
▪️Netanyahu’s previous visit took place in 2015 when he sought to sway the US legislators' opinion against the nuclear deal with Iran;
▪️The Israeli prime minister has arrived at the US capital at a tumultuous time as he is facing considerable pressure both at home and abroad over his handling of the crisis in the Gaza Strip;
▪️A number of members of Congress, both Democratic and Republican, have already announced that they are going to skip Netanyahu’s address;
▪️Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for example, is instead going to attend a meeting with Israelis whose families suffered in the wake of October 7 attacks by Hamas – attacks which sparked the current crisis in the Gaza Strip – according to Axios;
▪️Vice President Kamala Harris also said she is going to skip Netanyahu’s address, with the NYT pointing out that per tradition she was supposed to preside over it;
▪️Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is too going to skip Netanyahu’s speech, though Trump campaign official told NBC News that it’s due to Vance’s “duties to fulfill as the Republican nominee for Vice President.”
▪️At the same time, tech mogul and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has revealed he is attending the Israeli PM’s speech as a guest;
▪️Several Democratic senators have penned a letter to Netanyahu asking him to refrain from “partisan rhetoric” in his address and to use his speech to “present a path towards a deal to secure the release of hostages, bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, provide humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza, and facilitate the normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia to progress."
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech at a joint session of the US Congress on July 24.
Here are some details:
▪️He thus became the first world leader who has been invited to address the Congress four times;
▪️Netanyahu’s previous visit took place in 2015 when he sought to sway the US legislators' opinion against the nuclear deal with Iran;
▪️The Israeli prime minister has arrived at the US capital at a tumultuous time as he is facing considerable pressure both at home and abroad over his handling of the crisis in the Gaza Strip;
▪️A number of members of Congress, both Democratic and Republican, have already announced that they are going to skip Netanyahu’s address;
▪️Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for example, is instead going to attend a meeting with Israelis whose families suffered in the wake of October 7 attacks by Hamas – attacks which sparked the current crisis in the Gaza Strip – according to Axios;
▪️Vice President Kamala Harris also said she is going to skip Netanyahu’s address, with the NYT pointing out that per tradition she was supposed to preside over it;
▪️Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is too going to skip Netanyahu’s speech, though Trump campaign official told NBC News that it’s due to Vance’s “duties to fulfill as the Republican nominee for Vice President.”
▪️At the same time, tech mogul and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has revealed he is attending the Israeli PM’s speech as a guest;
▪️Several Democratic senators have penned a letter to Netanyahu asking him to refrain from “partisan rhetoric” in his address and to use his speech to “present a path towards a deal to secure the release of hostages, bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, provide humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza, and facilitate the normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia to progress."
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📹 US Capitol Police said that officers used pepper spray against demonstrators protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to American lawmakers.
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