Category: History

China accuses Philippines of ‘premeditated’ provocations near Sabina Shoal + more

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Beijing has accused Manila of organising a “premeditated” provocation and dangerous manoeuvres near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, and Washington of making false statements that have escalated tensions in the region.

Manila said Philippine fishing boats near Sabina Shoal had been targeted with water cannons by Chinese coastguard ships in an incident on Friday, while Beijing said Philippine personnel had threatened Chinese officers with knives.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the Philippines had assembled a large number of vessels “in an organised and premeditated manner to provoke trouble” in waters near the shoal.

[SCMP] China accuses Philippines of ‘premeditated’ provocations near Sabina Shoal (archived)

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Have I ever performed on stage or given a speech?

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Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?

Yes, I have. A few times I’ve performed on stage—choir concerts, musicals—and even found myself in front of a television audience. When I was younger, I appeared on local TV during the Jerry Lewis Telethon. My parents were part of a CB radio group that raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Each year they held an auction, and twice I had the honor of handing the donation check directly to the head of the telethon. They were small moments, but they made me feel part of something bigger than myself.

‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy

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From Brexit to Bannon’s failed Movement, the through‑line has always been fragmentation: dismantling the European Union into smaller, more pliable states that Washington could manage one‑by‑one. Where Bannon faltered, Heritage has stepped in — not only with slogans, but with policy machinery designed to export Trump’s nationalist agenda across the Atlantic.

‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy

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