Posts Tagged ‘Conservatives’
UK Conservatives Assemble To Find A New Leader And Future Direction
Britain’s opposition Conservatives gather for an annual conference on Sunday, licking their wounds from an historic election defeat and locked in battle over the party’s future direction. The four-day meeting in Birmingham, central England, comes three months after the Tories were ousted from power by Labour, making Keir Starmer prime minister. It is the Conservatives’…
Read MoreTim Walz Mocks Conservatives For Trying To Ban Books About Gay Penguins
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz scored laughs from advocates of LGBTQ+ rights with a crack about conservative efforts to keep kids from reading about gay penguins. During a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s national dinner in Washington, D.C., the Democratic vice presidential nominee touted a law he signed to prevent “LGBTQ books” from being banned…
Read MoreFord Sends Memo To Workers About Scaling Back DEI Programs
Ford Motor Co. has become the latest company to back away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs amid pressure from conservative groups, according to reports. “We are mindful that our employees and customers hold a wide range of beliefs, and the external and legal environment related to political and social issues continues to evolve,”…
Read MoreShocking! Conservatives Claim Trump Shooter was Transgender Woman, Researched British Royal Family Member; Prince Harry Targeted?
In a chilling revelation, FBI investigators informed Congress that Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, had conducted extensive online searches targeting various high-profile figures. This included an unnamed British Royal family member, believed to be Prince Harry. The unsettling discovery highlights the broader scope of Crooks’ intentions and raises concerns about…
Read MoreConservatives In US Supreme Court Actively Working To Limit Authority Of Regulatory Agencies
AFP The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority is focusing on curbing federal regulatory authority, reinforcing its pivotal role in a long-standing effort by business interests and others to weaken the “administrative state.” According to Reuters, the court’s sweeping rulings have limited the federal government’s power to regulate areas such as stock trading and pollution. However,…
Read MoreUK Conservatives Stare Defeat In The Face Even In Stronghold
Even in Surrey, a historic stronghold of UK Conservatives, voters are tempted to give opposition parties a chance at the July 4 general election, saying successive governments have “made a mess of it”. With its pretty stone houses, window boxes and main street lined with small shops, Godalming is a typical country town in affluent…
Read MoreEU Conservatives Set To Back Von Der Leyen For Second Term
The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) — the biggest force in the EU parliament — is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second term. Having navigated multiple crises ranging from Covid to the Ukraine war as the European Commission head since 2019, the former defence…
Read MoreIran Counts Ballots In Vote Seen Favouring Conservatives
Iran began counting ballots on Saturday after a vote for parliament and a key clerical body, with local media estimating a low turnout and conservatives expected to dominate. Friday’s elections were the first since widespread protests triggered by the September 2022 death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, an Iranian Kurd. She had been…
Read MoreIranians Vote In Elections As Conservatives Expected To Dominate
Iranians voted on Friday in elections for parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has called for a strong turnout, was the first to cast his ballot, at a polling station in central Tehran,…
Read MoreUkraine Vs. US Border At Annual Conservatives Gathering
With a red T-shirt covered in Donald Trump pins, there is no doubt as to which candidate Patti Douglas will be backing in November’s presidential election. But unlike the former US leader, who Douglas came to see deliver a speech in the suburbs of Washington on Saturday, she has no reservations about giving Ukraine more…
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