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Vladimir Putin Says Trump’s Indictments a Political Hit Job

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the cases against former US President Donald Trump are political hit job that demonstrates the fundamental corruption in Washington DC.

Former President Trump, the Republican leader for the 2024 presidential elections in the United States, is facing a slew of indictments from Democrat prosecutors. He is accused of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden, among other things.

“As for Trump, for us, what is happening in today’s conditions, in my opinion, is good because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others democracy,” Putin said on Tuesday at the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia’s Vladivostok.

“Everything that is happening with Trump is the political persecution of a political rival.” That’s exactly what it is. And this is being done in front of the American people and the entire world.”

During his four years in power, Trump constantly touted his good relations with Putin and recently said that if he regained the president, he could end the Ukraine war in a matter of days.

“We’ve heard Mr. Trump say he’ll solve pressing issues in a matter of days, including the Ukrainian crisis.” This can only lead to happiness. “This is excellent,” Putin replied.

Putin also dismissed the notion that Trump has unique ties to Russia as “complete nonsense.” He said Russia’s relations with the United States are unlikely to change regardless of who controls the country.

“What to expect from the future, regardless of who the president is, is difficult for us to say, but nothing will change radically,” Putin added.

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He stated the Biden administration is corrupt and has had a strong anti-Russia bias and that “it will be very difficult for them to somehow turn this whole ship” around.

Relations between Moscow and Washington, which were already poor under Trump’s presidency, have reached post-Cold War lows under Biden as a result of Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022.

Putin, a former Soviet security official, said the legal attempts against Trump “prove who we are fighting… “The bestial face of American imperialism,” as they used to say in the Soviet Union.”
‘The train has already left.’

As he praised Moscow’s “amazing” relations with Beijing, Putin said Western efforts to “restrain” China’s rise as a global force would fail.

“Today, the West is attempting to limit China’s development because it sees China, under the leadership of our friend [President Xi Jinping], growing by leaps and bounds.” “They are stunned,” stated Russia’s president.

“They are doing everything they can to slow China’s development, but it will not be possible.” They have arrived too late. The train has already left.”

Separately, Putin stated that the West’s decision to equip Ukraine with cluster bombs and depleted uranium ammunition was a crime, and that such supplies would not influence the result of the war.

Biden Corruption

Two important congressional investigations are now underway. The first is an investigation of the Biden family’s allegedly illegal money-making practises.

The second is looking at federal law enforcement efforts to shield the Biden’s from criticism while attempting to demolish former President Donald Trump. President Biden is central to both stories reports the Washington Times.

Mr. Biden is at the heart of the money-laundering schemes. Hunter, his son, is merely a bagman for the family enrichment programme.

Nobody gave Hunter Biden money for his abilities, and no one is paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for his paintings because he is the next Van Gogh or Monet. If his name was Hunter Jones, he’d be an unemployed, starving artist (or in prison).

The president is also central to the corruption of the federal law enforcement apparatus. While Hunter is the one who is being shielded, he lacks the capacity or influence to persuade government agencies to breach their own regulations — or, in many cases, obstruct justice — in order to protect President Biden and his family.

And it’s becoming clear that this is exactly what’s happening.

Two IRS whistleblowers recently testified that the Justice Department impeded the investigation into Hunter Biden’s possible tax offences. According to their evidence, political appointees and high-ranking DOJ officials declined to charge Hunter with severe crimes.

Biden Corruption

According to reports, the DOJ has blocked IRS investigators from accessing critical communications connected to their investigation. They even thwarted IRS attempts to interview Hunter throughout the probe by informing his father’s political transition team.

Then, of course, the same DOJ granted Hunter a plea bargain with no jail time for failing to pay taxes on more than $1.5 million for two years and lying on a federal guns purchasing form.

Naturally, Justice Department officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland, have denounced these claims of bias and protectionism as politically driven and fabricated. The majority of the elite corporate media has gladly adopted this viewpoint.

They fail to recognise that the IRS is part of the Department of the Treasury, which is a separate federal department. Its law enforcement authorities are, by design, distinct from those of the DOJ and the FBI. The corporate media readily adopts the DOJ’s — and thus the Biden White House’s — worldview.

This is hardly isolated behaviour on the part of the Biden-supporting elite.

Long before the IRS investigation began, a cabal of former intelligence officers attempted to persuade the public that the information on Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop (which exposed a significant amount of his probable lawbreaking) was Russian disinformation.

We now know that those 50 former officials were, at best, horribly incorrect – and, at worst, purposefully deceiving the American people. The elite corporate media favours the first version of the story.

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There has been little to no official investigation into why Hunter Biden received a diamond from a Chinese oligarch, why the widow of Moscow’s former mayor paid him $3.5 million, or why he was appointed to the board of a Ukrainian oil and gas company despite having no experience in that (or any) field.

There is no major federal inquiry of the millions of money received by members of the Biden family from people in Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and China.

Hunter should have been jailed years ago for far more than tax evasion. It’s easy to become lost in the endless reports of dodgy transactions, expensive presents, and foreign influence plots.

That is why we must keep one thing in mind: none of this is about Hunter Biden.

Hunter is not being protected by the Biden DOJ out of compassion for a recovering drug addict — or even because he is a member of the first family. The president isn’t even attempting to safeguard his own reputation.

The truth is that Joe Biden utilised influence peddling as vice president — and most likely as a senator — to enrich his personal family and allies — and to assure a comfortable existence outside of the office. Hunter served as his bagman for much of this.

Everyone would learn how involved “the big guy” was every step of the way if all of Hunter Biden’s nefarious activities were public.

President Biden is not shielding his son from harm. He’s defending himself.

 

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Millennials in Canada Have Turned their Backs on Justin Trudeau

Millennials are increasingly distancing themselves from Trudeau
Millennials are increasingly distancing themselves from Trudeau - CBC Image

Justine Trudeau and his Liberal Party are currently engaged in a fierce battle for second place against Jagmeet Singh’s socialist NDP, as both parties find themselves trailing by 20 points behind Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives.

A recent poll indicates that 38% of Canadians consider Trudeau to be the most ineffective leader the nation has encountered in over fifty years. An impressive 47% of Canadian Millennials indicated they would support Poilievre if an election were to take place today, while nearly half of all Canadians express a desire for an election to be called this year.

Pierre Poilievre’s strong appeal among young voters can be attributed primarily to economic factors: soaring inflation, a pressing cost-of-living crisis, and the challenge of housing affordability are pushing many away from the Liberals, who have held power for nearly nine years.

According to UnHeard, Millennials are increasingly distancing themselves from Trudeau due to his stringent measures aimed at controlling the internet to combat alleged disinformation, as well as his climate change initiatives, notably the carbon tax.

protest in downtown Toronto against mass immigration took place on Canada Day

Protest in downtown Toronto against mass immigration on Canada Day – TNC Image

An increasing number of Canadians are becoming aware of Trudeau’s ineffective policies and his approach to mass immigration. This past summer, there was significant outrage among parents of teenagers and young adults as they observed their children remaining at home without jobs.

The primary concern stemmed from the fact that most low-skilled and entry-level positions were being filled by unskilled, temporary foreign workers, predominantly from India.

There has been a notable rise in criminal activities linked to international students and unvetted temporary residents who are becoming involved with Punjabi gangs in Canada, contributing to a surge in auto thefts nationwide.

Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives are actively seeking to alter Trudeau’s approach to mass immigration and prioritize the construction of more housing should they come into power.

Significantly, Pierre Poilievre is perceived as more trustworthy than Trudeau, with over half of Canadians characterizing Poilievre as “open and honest about his actions, decisions, and intentions,” while only 39% share that sentiment regarding Trudeau.

The characteristics in question may shed light on Poilievre’s favorable polling, particularly among younger voters and women, who have historically leaned towards the Liberals or the NDP rather than the Conservatives.

The Liberal Party’s support has dwindled to an estimated 7% of Canadians, revealing a significant number of disillusioned voters eager for transformation. Poilievre is emerging as the type of leader that resonates with the desires of many Canadians.

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U.N. Special Rapporteur Calls on Thailand’s Banks to Cut-Off Myanmar Junta

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews speaks during a press conference after a meeting with Thailand's Parliamentary Committee

The U.N special rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar has said the Bank of Thailand, commercial banks, and the anti-money laundering office are working on measures to stop the Myanmar Junta from acquiring weapons through Thailand’s banking system.

Tom Andrews the U.N. special rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, said that some banks commercial in Thailand had aided Myanmar Junta’s by facilitating transactions that supplied military equipment to the Junta through the international banking system.

He called on the Bank of Thailand and financial institutions to do more to stop Myanmar’s junta acquiring weapons which they use on civilians to maintain power.

The special rapporteur was in Bangkok to address a parliamentary committee on security, he called on the Thai government to stop financial transactions that help supply weapons to Myanmar’s junta in line with a plan promoted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that sets out an end to violence as a first step toward peace.

In his 2023 report “The Billion Dollar Death Trade,” Andrews noted that Singapore had implemented a clear policy opposing the transfer of weapons to Myanmar.

Thailand's Banks

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Thailand’s Banks Lacked Clear Policy

As a result, exports of weapons and related materials from Singapore-registered entities using the formal banking system dropped from almost U.S. $120 million in fiscal year 2022 to just over $10 million over the next 12 months.

However, he said Thailand had no explicit policy position opposing weapons transfer to the Myanmar Junta, which saw exports from Thai-registered entities more than double in 2023, from just over $60 million to nearly $130 million.

He called on Thai Government to conduct a thorough investigation into transfers as Singapore had done into its companies’ dealings.

Andrews told the the committee that five Thai commercial banks and Thai-based companies were assisting Myanmar’s junta obtain weapons, dual-technology items and jet fuel, enabling Military Junta to conduct atrocities against the people.

But said he had found no evidence that the Thai government was involved or was aware of the transactions or that Thai commercial banks had knowledge.

Thailand's Banks

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Banks Condemn Myanmar Junta Violence

Meanwhile representatives from Thailand’s central bank, anti-money laundering office and the commercial banks named in the report were also present at the parliamentary meeting at government house in Bangkok.

A representative of the Bank of Thailand said officials were working with the commercial banks and the anti-money laundering office to make sure that enhanced oversight was properly practiced.

The Thai Bankers Association that was also at the parliamentary meeting said it did not have the means to investigate and monitor such irregularities beyond Thailand’s borders.

Mr. Pongsit Chaichatpornsuk, a Thai Bankers Association representative told the committee that If government security agencies tell us, we will stop transactions. We don’t support arms procurement by Myanmar Junta or any military government to violate human rights.

Thailand, which shares a long border with Myanmar and hosts many thousands of refugees fleeing conflict there, has tried to promote dialogue between Myanmar’s military rulers and opposition forces but no progress has been made.

This Article was first published in RFA

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People Rushing Sign Online Petition to Impeach South Korea’s President Crash Site

South Korea's President

The Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea said in a statement that an online petition calling for South Korea’s President Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment crashed due to the enormous number of individuals attempting to sign the petition. Saying the National Assembly would resolve the matter as quickly as possible.

Since the petition was launch on the National Assembly’s website on June 20, more than 811,000 people have signed it. The petition urges Parliament to introduce legislation to impeach President Yoon on the grounds that he is unfit for office.

Late on June 30, National Assembly Speaker Mr. Woo Won-shik issued an apology for the disturbance and stated that Parliament would take action to protect the public’s fundamental rights.

People attempting to access the petition on July 1 experienced delays of up to four hours. At one point, an error message indicated that more than 30,000 individuals were waiting to access the site.

South Korea’s Parliament Hesitant

The online petition accuses Yoon of corruption, escalating the risk of conflict with North Korea, and endangering South Koreans’ health by failing to prevent Japan from leaking treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant.

By law, Parliament must assign every petition signed by more than 50,000 people to a committee, which will then decide whether to put it to a vote in the assembly.

However, the opposition Democratic Party, which has a majority in Parliament, is hesitant to turn the petition into an impeachment bill, according to media reports, with a spokesperson stating that the party has yet to address the topic.

The Parliament can impeach a president with a two-thirds majority. The Constitutional Court then deliberates the motion and decides whether to remove or reinstall the president.

Meanwhile, on Monday Reuters reported North Korea criticized a joint military exercise performed this month by South Korea, Japan, and the United States, according to official media, saying such drills demonstrate the three nations’ alliance has evolved into “the Asian version of NATO”.

On Thursday, the three countries began large-scale combined military drills named “Freedom Edge” featuring navy destroyers, fighter fighters, and the nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, with the goal of strengthening defenses against missiles, submarines, and air strikes.

The drill was designed at a three-way meeting at Camp David last year to boost military cooperation amid concerns on the Korean peninsula caused by North Korea’s weapons testing.

Pyongyang will not overlook the strengthening of a military bloc led by the United States and its allies, and it would respond aggressively and decisively to defend regional peace, according to North Korea’s foreign ministry, as reported by KCNA.

 

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