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@gemmaod1 Gemma O’Doherty: This was a ⁦@paddypower⁩ freebie given to media and political luvvies at Leopardstown this #Christmas bearing the words “I think therefore I’ll have a drink.” Don’t place any bets on them doing a version with the Koran any time soon. Cowards only mock when they’re safe

This was a ⁦@paddypower⁩ freebie given to media and political luvvies at Leopardstown this #Christmas bearing the words “I think therefore I’ll have a drink.” Don’t place any bets on them doing a version with the Koran any time soon. Cowards only mock when they’re safepic.twitter.com/V2ZqHRVXXu

White House adviser says China trade deal signing expected soon

The White House’s trade adviser on Monday said the US-China Phase 1 trade deal would likely be signed in the next week.

@Czakal Diversity Macht Frei: Some background info related to the counter-Semitic tensions in New York.

Some background info related to the counter-Semitic tensions in New York.pic.twitter.com/mT2p6ZxM3n

Growing calls for scrapping BBC license fee

The BBC has been hit by a double blow, as two credible opinion polls show that the British public demand an end to its monopoly in the broadcasting sector.

Iranians mark 2009 pro-establishment rallies that ensued post-election unrest

Iranians in Tehran and across the country took to the streets on Monday to mark the anniversary of the 2009 pro-establishment rallies referred to as the ninth of Dey.

@Czakal Diversity Macht Frei: Try this.

Try this. https://dailystormer.name/an-anti-semites-guide-to-hanukkah/ …

Montenegrin protesters clash with police over religion law

Montenegro’s police use tear gas to disperse dozens of supporters of the Serbian Orthodox Church protesting a new law on religious communities.

@Czakal Diversity Macht Frei: For what?

For what?

In Sa’ada, Yemen’s air defenses shoot down another spy drone

Since the beginning of December, at least nine drones of the same type have been shot down.

Iran’s FM Zarif urges world to counter US unilateralism

Iran calls for collective cooperation among world countries to counter US unilateralism across the globe.

China’s Sinosure backing 3.7bn worth of petchem project in Iran: CBI governor

China’s Sinosure is backing $3.7bn worth of Chinese investment for petrochemical project across Iran.

Top cleric condemns US strikes on PMU bases, urges respect for Iraq sovereignty

The drone strikes killed at least 27 individuals and wounded 51 others.

Mexico orders ambassador in Bolivia to return after she declared non grata

Mexico orders its ambassador in Bolivia to return to the country after the Bolivian regime declared her a “persona non grata.”

Iraqi forces, people entitled to retaliate US attack on PMU: IRGC

Iran’s IRGC says the Iraqi people and forces have an absolute right to retaliate and give response to the US military aggression against Iraq’s PMU.

US Navy SEAL pardoned by Trump described as ‘toxic’ and ‘freaking evil’ by comrades

A US Navy SEAL pardoned of war crimes by US President Donald Trump has been described as “toxic” and “freaking evil” by fellow troops who fought with him in Iraq.

@gemmaod1 Gemma O’Doherty: Gardai colluding with IRA, with corrupt judges, with #FFFGFO, with paedophiles, with child killers, with child-trafficking @tusla, with British royals, with MI5, As whistleblower John Wilson said, they are the biggest criminal gang in the country.

Gardai colluding with IRA, with corrupt judges, with #FFFGFO, with paedophiles, with child killers, with child-trafficking @tusla, with British royals, with MI5, As whistleblower John Wilson said, they are the biggest criminal gang in the country.https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/state-papers-garda-leaked-information-on-british-ambassadors-holiday-in-kerry-38816582.html …

Iran-Russia-China naval drills scared countries seeking insecurity in region: IRGC

The IRGC spokesman says the Iran-Russia-China naval drills cause fear among countries seeking to undermine regional security.

2019 Elections

British establishment wary of post-Brexit crisis in NI

The continuing political crisis in Northern Ireland is empowering the Irish Unity movement, with elements of the British establishment voicing concern over the prospect of a United Ireland ‘within a decade’.

Pompeo categorizes US aggression in Iraq, Syria as ‘defensive action’

Pompeo has categorized a series of aggressive US military strikes in Iraq and Syria that killed more than two dozen people as a “defensive action”.

One person dead after small plane crashes into Maryland house

One man is killed when the plane he was in crashed into the side of a house in New Carrollton, Maryland.

India: Hundreds of women stage sit-in against citizenship bill

Hundreds of women in New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh neighbourhood stage a sit-in calling for the revocation of the new citizenship bill.

Iran dismisses US baseless claim about involvement in attack on American forces in Iraq

The Iranian government spokesman vehemently dismisses the US claim about Iran’s involvement in a rocket attack on American forces in Iraq.

Iranians mark anniversary of 2009 rallies against foreign-backed unrest

Iranians take to the streets across the nation to mark the anniversary of 2009 historic rallies against post-election riots.

Death toll in Somalia bombing climbs to 81: Government

The bombing at a busy intersection in Mogadishu was the country’s deadliest attack in two years.