The boundaries of the prerogative and the limits on its application are notoriously difficult to determine. But there is an uncertainty surrounding the existence and scope of prerogative powers, their potentially coercive application and their partial abrogation or regulation by legislation. Prerogative powers find their basis in historical usage. One significant consequence is that they cannot […]
Posts Tagged ‘Relationship’
The 11 Best Couples Halloween Costumes (to Prove Your Relationship Isn’t Failing)
Props to you, buddy. You’re clearly the better most motivated half of your couple if you’re reading this—or at least the most strategic when it comes to finding the best couple’s Halloween costumes that won’t suck eggs, and also won’t cost you hundreds of dollars. The world just doesn’t really need another ketchup-and-mustard duo, does […]
Marlow’s Cooling Pillow Might Save Your Relationship (and It’s on Sale)
After an incident on a recent trip involving an all-night battle over the thermostat and a miserable bout of [shudders] night sweats, followed by a Sisyphean panic about the countless humid nights that still await me in life, a voice from the recesses of my brain whispered: “cooling pillows,” and I smiled. After all, I […]
A ‘privileged’ relationship with President Emmanuel Macron helped establish Uber in France
A parliamentary committee has concluded that President Emmanuel Macron helped establish the cab-hailing firm Uber in France by way of a “privileged” relationship with the online platform. Source
As the US-Israel relationship is questioned, its ‘shared fictions’ remain strong
Earlier this week, there was a somewhat odd moment of insecurity in the usually harmonious U.S.-Israeli relationship. On Wednesday afternoon, Axios’ Middle East correspondent in Washington felt the need to tweet that a White House National Security Council spokesperson told him that “There is no talk of some kind of formal reassessment’ of relations with […]
The time has come to forge a more resilient relationship between the EU and China
The polycrisis engulfing the world today reveals a broken multilateralism that beckons both Brussels and Beijing to have the will to embark on a journey towards change, Lucie Qian Xia writes. Source
Unraveling the Epstein-Chomsky Relationship
On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal published a report detailing information contained within a “trove” of previously unreported documents of the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Those documents, which have not been publicly released and appear to have been passed solely to the Journal, included Epstein’s private calendar and meeting schedules. The documents, per the […]
Is The US-Israel Relationship Really Falling Apart?
After the mysterious leaking of Pentagon documents and months of instability for Tel Aviv, the Israel-US relationship is being called into question in a significant way. What seems to be a clash between the extremist Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Biden White House, has sparked interest in where the special relationship is headed. […]
Netanyahu is an existential threat to the ‘special relationship,’ say Zionist leaders
There is today massive opposition to Israel’s extremist new government in Israel, and in the American Jewish community too, with even establishment Jews threatening to boycott the rightwing country. Though one motivation for the American protest is fear for the job of the Israel lobby in the U.S.: that the new government’s fascistic steps could […]
Will Lula’s deepening relationship with the US affect Brazil’s support for Palestine?
After years shaped by international isolation during the Bolsonaro era when the Brazilian president did not open new doors or build any bridges with other countries — Jair Bolsonaro didn't even maintain Brazil's existing foreign relations — his successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to have kickstarted a new era. Lula took office just […]
Israeli analysts worry the US-Israel ‘special relationship’ is waning as American Jews abandon Israel
The Institute for National Security Studies, an Israeli military outfit housed at Tel Aviv University, just delivered its strategic assessment report, and the main takeaway is that Israel’s “special relationship” with the US is in danger. The change is attributed to a generational shift in American politics due to “the influence that the progressive young […]
Nick Kyrgios shares an interesting post on his relationship with Tsitsipas
Greek and Australian tennis professionals Stefanos Tsitisipas and Nick Kyrgios are two of the most talented and exciting players on tour. Tsitsipas is on the list of the next-gen players who may fill the shoes of the Big 3 of tennis. Kyrgios recently made his 2022 season unforgettable by reaching the final of the Wimbledon […]
FTX: Close Relationship with the World Economic Forum, Favored Crypto Exchange of the Ukrainian Government, Looks Like Money-Laundering Operation of the Democratic National Committee and the Lockdown Lobby
A series of revealing texts and tweets by Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced CEO of FTX, the once high-flying but now belly-up crypto exchange, had the following to say about his image as a do-gooder: it is a “dumb game we woke westerners play where we say all the right shibboleths and so everyone likes us.” […]
Israeli obstruction of the Abu Akleh investigation should end the ‘special relationship’
In a surprising but welcome development, the United States’ Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Almost immediately, Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz declared that Israel would refuse to assist with the investigation. Although it is unlikely the U.S. investigation will lead to meaningful accountability, Israel’s […]
‘MIKE’ Is a Rare Peek at Tyson’s Toxic Relationship With Black Women
Few will deny that Mike Tyson is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. But his reputation, however credible, is not impenetrable. For a boxer who has only lost six of 58 fights, the altercations Tyson experienced in his personal life are losses that tarnished his legacy. “I don’t know how to fight […]
Human rights org says lobbyists misrepresented relationship between NSO Group and Israel
Democracy for the Arab World Now is calling on the U.S. government to investigate four lobbyists connected to the NSO Group for violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Source
Senior Official Says The Vatican Has ‘Very Positive Relationship’ With Biden Administration
The Holy See has a much better relationship with the Biden administration than it did with the “the previous administration”, according to the Vatican’s foreign minister. In an interview with the Jesuit-run America magazine, Archbishop […] The post Senior Official Says The Vatican Has ‘Very Positive Relationship’ With Biden Administration appeared first on News Punch. […]
Mark Wahlberg Celebrates Son and All Catholic Children ‘Taking Their Relationship with the Lord Into Adulthood’
Actor Mark Wahlberg took to Instagram to congratulate his son and all other young Catholics for their Catholic Confirmations this month.
China boasts its relationship with Russia is ‘rock solid’, slams Western sanctions
Beijing’s friendship with Moscow is still very strong, China’s foreign minister said today, following signs it was wavering in the wake of devastating international sanctions put on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi also offered Beijing’s help in mediating peace between the two countries, and backed ties with Moscow despite international […]
Chapel of Hatshepsut Reliefs Uncover Master-Apprentice Relationship
Scientists have published fascinating new research into the reliefs found within the Chapel of Hatshepsut, an ode to the 5th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty who ruled between 1479 and 1458. Each of these whopping 13-meter reliefs, was painstakingly documented over the last decade, in order to understand the working relationship between a master and […]
Mercury Retrograde In Libra: Relationship Changes
Take a moment and breathe. Place your hand over your chest area, near your heart. Breathe slowly into the area for about a minute, focusing on a sense of ease entering your mind and body. Click here to learn why we suggest this. IMPORTANT NOTE: I will be taking some time off from writing my […]
Khaled Elgindy on the post-Netanyahu U.S./Israel relationship
Podcasts Phil Weiss speaks to Khaled Elgindy about the first meeting between President Joe Biden and newly installed Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Mondoweiss founder and senior editor Phil Weiss speaks to Khaled Elgindy about the first meeting between President Joe Biden and newly installed Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Earlier this year Bennett joined […]
Tehran-Moscow relationship at its peak, says Defense Ministry official
Tehran-Moscow relationship at its peak, says Defense Ministry official – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN — Brigadier General Saeed Shabanian, the deputy coordinator at the Iranian Defense Ministry, met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin in Moscow on Tuesday. According to a report released by the Defense Ministry, General Shabanian congratulated Alexander Fomin on the success of […]
Trump Attends UFC Event, Continues Campaign Relationship With Dana White
Former President Donald Trump was met with a mixture of boos and chants of “U-S-A” as he entered the arena to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight between mixed martial artists Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier on Saturday night. As can be heard in various videos posted on social media, the crowd in attendance at […]
EU and Russia’s Fraught Relationship – A Timeline
Russia and Europe share strong historical and cultural ties from time immemorial. But these ties did not translate into amicable trade relations between the two. The Russian Federation and the European Union both came into existence in the early 1990’s. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russia we all know today […]
Whitney Webb Explains The Epstein And Gates Relationship You Won’t Hear About
Join Marty as he sits down with Whitney Webb to discuss: – Epstein + Deutschebank – The history of Kroll Associates – The global intelligence community – Private intelligence companies – The blending of the State + Big Tech – Human trafficking – NGOs as a front for trafficking – The 2020 Election and potential […]
Melinda Gates Was ‘Furious’ About Bill’s Relationship With Epstein
Melinda Gates really was not a fan of infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein and was “furious” at his relationship with her former husband Bill Gates, insiders have shared with The Daily Beast. The Microsoft co-founder, who publicly denied in 2019 having “any business relationship or friendship” with the convicted sex offender, still met with him on […]
A complex relationship made in heaven
May 7, 2021 by Melanie Phillips – JNS.org Read on for article For those wishing to improve relations between Jews and Christians, the extraordinary unmasking of Michael Elkohen as an undercover Christian missionary in Jerusalem has been something of a setback. Christian missionaries march on Jaffa Road with a sign saying “Repent Israel, Jesus Is […]