BREAKING: Turkish Military Attempts Coup

BREAKING: Turkish Military Attempts Coup

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More details from the statement read out on the state broadcaster TRT at the behest of the military faction that seems to be behind the coup: It says that the freedom of Turkish citizens is guaranteed by what is referred to as a “peace council”, regardless of religion, race or language. It says the Peace Council will not allow public order to be damaged. It is worth remembering at this point that the Turkish government still claims to be in charge. An EU source monitoring events has told Reuters that military forces have control of airports and strategic points in Istanbul.
Sadiq Khan Wins London Mayoral Election

Sadiq Khan Wins London Mayoral Election

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Sadiq Khan, a human rights lawyer and Labor Minister of Parliment, has become Mayor of London. Why is this importantant? Why should we even care? As The New York Times writes: “The victory also makes him one of the most prominent Muslim politicians in the West.”

The Weekly Addresses

In this week's address, the President addressed critical pieces of national security business that remained unfinished when the Senate left town. This Sunday at midnight, key tools used to protect against terrorist threats are set to expire. Divider In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights additional efforts to provide Delawareans with access to ongoing education and jobs training. Divider Rep. Ed Osienski spoke with Comcast Newsmakers about the infrastructure bill the House passed earlier this month, discussing the need to invest in ‪Delaware infrastructure‬ to create good-paying jobs, make our roads safer and increase economic opportunities.
Kudos to Senator Carper, for once.

Kudos to Senator Carper, for once.

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Today a foreign leader will interfere in the political affairs of the United States, and Senator Tom Carper has decided that he will not be part of it, thank you very much.
Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware will join about 40 Democrats in boycotting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial speech to Congress on Tuesday. Carper called the timing of Netanyahu’s speech “wholly inappropriate,” given that the prime minister is up for re-election in two weeks. He and the other Democrats say House Speaker John Boehner broke protocol by inviting Netanyahu without consulting with the White House. “I cannot imagine an occasion when a U.S. president would invite a foreign leader — even one from some of our closest allies like France, Germany or Canada — to address Congress on the eve of elections in his or her home country,” Carper said in a statement. “Furthermore, this visit came together by completely bypassing President Obama and his administration, which breaks our country’s protocol for visiting heads of state and stands to weaken U.S.-Israel relations.”
I was afraid the good Senator was just going to leave his list of reasons at that, and granted, they are good reasons. But the truest reason to be angry about that bastard Netanyahu's speech has everything to do with the fact that he wants to scuttle any possible deal with Iran and he wants the United States to send more of our American children to die in defense of Israel in an invasion of Iran. And to his credit, Carper says that such direct interference into the foreign policy of the United States is one of his reasons. What about Carney and Coons?
Proof: Republicans Incapable Of Leading

Proof: Republicans Incapable Of Leading

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Barely starting their majority rule in this new Congress, the Republicans, not satisfied with a visionless, utterly barren domestic policy are now usurping the Constitutional powers of the Executive branch in foreign affairs/policy.