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Bill Clinton says Obama was liked partly because he is African-American

Teri Webster
The Blaze
Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:45 UTC

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Former president Bill Clinton believes former pres. Barack Obama received better press coverage, partly because of his race. The two are shown here at a Hurricane Relief concert in College Station, Texas, on October 21, 2017.

Former President Barack Obama enjoyed better press coverage than other presidents partly because of his race, former President Bill Clinton said on "CBS Sunday Morning."

Clinton also admitted the media favored Obama more than President Donald Trump and "other Democrats and Republicans."

Why was he treated differently?

"They did treat him [Obama] differently than other Democrats and Republicans," Clinton said in the interview. "It was the political press.

"I don't know. They liked him. And they liked having the first African-American president, and he was a good president I think. I don't agree with President Trump's assessment of his service," he explained.

Comment: Here are a few questions for social justice warriors to reflect upon:

Are mainstream media outlets being more or less racists if they treat a black president better than others because he is black? Is it racist to say that a president got better treatment because he is black, as it patronizingly assumes he couldn't do better by his own efforts alone? What if it's the truth? What if they had treated him better had he been white? What if they treated him worse for being white?

OSCE records Ukraine's bombing of Donetsk civilian infrastructure, as it ramps up shelling campaign despite ceasefire agreements

Tom Winter
Fort Russ
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:32 UTC

OSCE map showing line of anti-tank mines

After the failed attacks on Gorlovka two weeks ago, and subsequent inspections by the Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), a relative calm had settled on the front line, with a significant reduction in the number of shellings. striking the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

It must be said that in addition to inflicting heavy losses on the Ukrainian army during the attacks on Gorlovka, the DPR army responded forcefully to the death of Commander Mamaï, using for the first time, and publicly, its 217 mm calibre multiple rocket launchers Cheburashka (created and produced in DPR) against positions of the Ukrainian army.

But in the midst of this "false calm" in terms of shelling, the new attempts by the AFU units to break through the lines on May 28 and May 31, the constant presence of heavy weapons on the Ukrainian side near the front, and the recent exercises of Ukrainian aviation their return to use in the Donbass, indicated only one thing: that this calm was not going to last.

Comment: Ukraine is not only a failed state, it's also a rogue state. Yet another monster created by and with full support from the Western establishment:

Meddling? US envoy to Berlin under fire for wanting to "empower" Europe's conservatives who reject "elites" , hails "awakening"

RT
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:26 UTC

Washington's rookie ambassador to Germany has stood by his words about "empowering" conservatives throughout Europe - after being accused of openly interfering in the internal politics of his host country.

Richard Grenell has opened a new diplomatic can of worms, after being quoted by Breitbart London on Sunday as advocating for right-leaning governments throughout Europe.

"I absolutely want to empower other conservatives throughout Europe, other leaders," he told Breitbart, adding that he was overjoyed by the "European groundswell of conservative policies" that has come about because of "the failed policies of the left."

Comment: The ambassador is only the most recent figurehead who has shown his true colours of late. And he's not wrong either. There is a growing movement of people who are demonstrating with their votes that they reject the established powers and their plans:

Trump's bromance with Macron takes a hit - phone call described as 'terrible'

Michelle Kosinski and Maegan Vazquez
CNN
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:59 UTC

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US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2018.

A call about trade and migration between US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron soured last week after Macron candidly criticized Trump's policies, two sources familiar with the call told CNN.

"Just bad. It was terrible," one source told CNN. "Macron thought he would be able to speak his mind, based on the relationship. But Trump can't handle being criticized like that."

A short White House readout of the call with Macron said the conversation was focused on trade and immigration.

"Both leaders discussed the migration problem in Libya, and timelines to solve it. President Trump underscored the need to rebalance trade with Europe," the readout states.

Comment: Looks like the honeymoon is over and whatever 'relationship' they had is fast disappearing - like the tree they planted. See also:

Ukraine claims Dutch assets of Russia's Gazprom seized as part of disputed $2.6bn compensation ruling

RT
Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:43 UTC

Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz claims the Dutch assets of Russia's Gazprom have been seized in compliance with the decision of the Stockholm arbitration court.

In February, the Stockholm court demanded that the Russian company pay for a shortfall in the delivery of gas to Ukraine, awarding Naftogaz $2.6 billion in compensation. Gazprom said that the decision created an imbalance in favor of Kiev. The Russian firm appealed the verdict, and notified Naftogaz that it had launched a procedure for the termination of gas-delivery contracts.

Last week, the Ukrainian state energy company applied for the seizure of shares in Gazprom's subsidiaries. Kiev claims the Dutch court upheld the motion, but six out of the seven Gazprom subsidiaries "refused to cooperate with the legal executive."

Comment: Ukraine has proven itself be untrustworthy and is swiftly becoming a failed state:

"Biggest banking bailout in the world": UK taxpayer loses £2.1 billion on RBS - After bilking £45 billion

Stephen Morris, Stefania Spezzati
Bloomberg
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:43 UTC

The British government sold a 2.5 billion pound ($3.3 billion) stake in Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, reducing its majority holding a decade after it bailed out the lender during the financial crisis.

The state sold 7.7 percent in the lender at 271 pence per share to institutional investors, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Shares in the Edinburgh-based bank fell 3.4 percent to 271.40 pence at 8:47 a.m. in London trading.

"I am pleased that the government has decided the time is now right to re-start the share sale process," RBS Chief Executive Officer Ross McEwan in a statement. "This is an important moment for RBS and an important step in returning the bank to private ownership."

The divestment is the first since 2015 and comes after the Edinburgh-based bank reached a preliminary settlement with U.S. authorities over the sale of toxic mortgage bonds, which had been weighing on the firm's valuation. The sale of 925 million shares will reduce the state holding to 62.4 percent from 70.1 percent, according to a statement from the government.

Comment: The legacy of one of the greatest robberies of public wealth in history continues to plague the Western world with analysts predicting another financial crash is imminent:

James Corbett: Non-governmental organizations or NGOs are the Deep State's geopolitical Trojan horses (VIDEO)

James Corbett
The Corbett Report
Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00 UTC

The Trojan horse was the earliest recorded military psyop. That psyop continues to be deployed on unsuspecting populations and it is just as useful as ever, but today's tricksters have donned the mantle of philanthropy, and their Trojan horses are not wooden statues but non-governmental organizations offering "aid" to foreign nations. In today's edition of The Corbett Report, we'll learn about how NGOs are the deep state's Trojan horses.

Trump's Outrageous New Trade Policies - Is There a Method to His Madness?

Jim Jatras
RT
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:38 UTC

It would be an understatement to suggest that Trump's decision to slap higher tariffs on practically everybody - has outraged almost everyone: most of the business community, foreign governments, media and experts from all fields.

President Donald Trump, it is said, is unleashing a global trade war, which is already beginning with promised retaliatory measures from our closest trading partners. Trump justified his action by claiming that steel and aluminum are strategic materials essential for national defense. In all likelihood national defense had little to do with his action. Rather, it is a ploy to put a "national security" halo around a measure being taken for economic reasons.

That doesn't mean it's the wrong move, however. It's important to put these measures into the context of long-term US trade policy. US trade policy since World War II could almost have been designed to undermine the economic interests of American workers and American producers. Starting with Germany and Japan, our defeated enemies, we offered them the proverbial deal they can't refuse: they get virtually tariff-free, nonreciprocal access to our huge domestic market to assist with their economies' recovery from wartime destruction; in return, we would take their sovereignty: control of their foreign and security policies, as well as their military and intelligence establishments, plus permanent bases on their territory.

Comment: For an in-depth discussion of the new trade wars, as well as their implications, tune in to this recent Behind the Headlines show:

Over 70 Syrian tribal leaders form coalition to expel illegal US and French forces from Syria

Sputnik
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:10 UTC

syrian tribal leaders coalition june 2018

The tribal leaders announced the formation of a popular resistance unit that will fight alongside the Syrian Arab Army in a bid to liberate all Syrian lands and all foreign forces in Syria.

The presence of US troops in Syria is escalating tensions between government forces and the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with some politicians and Syrian Army officers accusing the SDF of serving as "puppets" for the US and other western powers.

In excess of 70 Syrian tribal leaders met in the Aleppo Governorate, specifically the city of Deir Hafer, over the weekend to discuss plans and coordinate with one another to remove US forces from Syria, Al-Masdar News reported on Sunday.

Via a joint statement, the tribes, which are predominately Sunni Muslims, announced the formation of a coalition to oust US and French military personnel from Syria, in addition to liberating territory held by the SDF, provided Damascus is unable to negotiate a reconciliation deal with them.

Comment: See also:

Art of the Deal: No Hezbollah or Iranians in op to liberate S. Syria - but only if US pulls out of al-Tanf

Elijah J. Magnier
ejmagnier.com
Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:38 UTC

Russia and Damascus (and its allies) have agreed on a plan for the Syrian Army to liberate what remained of the south of Syria- Qunietra and Daraa. The deal will be discussed this week between senior members (Vice Ministers) of the Russian, US and Jordanian establishments where Damascus and Tehran are blessing the Russian effort and negotiation skills. The deal is clear: either the US pulls out of Tanf crossing or else there will be no deal and the Syrian Army will ask for the support of its allies to liberate the south. The Russian ball has been kicked onto the US field and it is now up to Washington. It can either decide to go to war alongside Israel against Damascus's forces in the south, or it can pull out its occupation forces from the Syrian-Iraqi crossing.

The Syrian Army is gathering large forces to liberate the last pocket south of the capital Damascus where ISIS (under the name of Jaish Khaled Bin al-Waleed) and other jihadists and their allies occupy the part of southern of Syria bordering Israel and Jordan. Damascus and Amman are looking forward to seeing the Syrian Army regain the control of the borders and reopen the Naseeb crossing to restore one of the most important sources of income to both countries.

However, Israel is turning to Russia - and not the US - to ask for a guarantee that Iran and Hezbollah won't establish bases on the borders and create a situation where the Syrian borders will be used as a platform to attack Israel in the future.

Russia, Syria and Iran have all agreed on the next step to be taken to liberate the south and for all parties involved to be content. The Israeli demands to see only the Syrian army on its borders won't be met 'for free': there is a price to be paid and the price is the al-Tanf crossing currently occupied by the US forces.

Comment: In other words, if the U.S. wants Israel to be happy, it will have to abandon al-Tanf. And when was the last time the U.S. did anything to make Israel unhappy?

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Puppet Masters

Bill Clinton says Obama was liked partly because he is African-American

OSCE records Ukraine's bombing of Donetsk civilian infrastructure, as it ramps up shelling campaign despite ceasefire agreements

Meddling? US envoy to Berlin under fire for wanting to "empower" Europe's conservatives who reject "elites" , hails "awakening"

Trump's bromance with Macron takes a hit - phone call described as 'terrible'

Ukraine claims Dutch assets of Russia's Gazprom seized as part of disputed $2.6bn compensation ruling

"Biggest banking bailout in the world": UK taxpayer loses £2.1 billion on RBS - After bilking £45 billion

James Corbett: Non-governmental organizations or NGOs are the Deep State's geopolitical Trojan horses (VIDEO)

Trump's Outrageous New Trade Policies - Is There a Method to His Madness?

Over 70 Syrian tribal leaders form coalition to expel illegal US and French forces from Syria

Art of the Deal: No Hezbollah or Iranians in op to liberate S. Syria - but only if US pulls out of al-Tanf

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