United States and Trump face critique on human rights stance
The piece argues US moral leadership is undermined by courting autocrats. It cites Rodrigo Duterte, Erdogan, Sisi, Xi Jinping and Putin as examples, noting Duterte’s alleged mass killings and Obama-era tensions. It condemns Trump’s invitation and suggests a shift away from democratic ideals.
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Turkey
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Egypt
Xi Jinping
Russia
Vladimir Putin
WRITE YOUR REPS State Senator Patty Ritchie Address Oswego NY
Citizens urged to contact State Senator Patty Ritchie of the 48th District at the County Office Building 46 E. Bridge St Oswego New York 13126 to share concerns and request action on local issues. The note provides a mailing address for correspondence and advocacy.
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Loss of moral leadership blamed for Venezuela's pain
Georgie Anne Geyer argues Venezuela's collapse stems from elite corruption and loss of shared moral values since 1998. She notes Chavez and Maduro used oil wealth for self enrichment, expropriated oil firms, and built a corrupt system that pushed 80 percent into poverty, fueling protests and despair.
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Romulo Betancourt
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Che Guevara Beret
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Nicolas Maduro
Caracas
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Arturo Uslar Pietri
London
Guardian
South America
May 4 Historical Highlights From The Associated Press
Key events on May 4 across history include the 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea beginnings in World War II, Rhode Island’s 1776 independence moment, the 1886 Haymarket riot, 1904 canal efforts, 1932 Capone in prison, 1959 first Grammy Awards, 1961 Freedom Riders start, 1970 Kent State shootings, 1980 Tito’s death, 1994 Rabin Arafat accord, 2001 Bakley murder, 2007 Greensburg tornado, and a 2012 U.S.-China tentative Chen Guangcheng deal. Thought for Today by Henry J Kaiser.
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China
Chen Guangcheng
America
Chen
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