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1…………> Today’s White House Tweets: President Trump

 

 

 2…………> An Asian Tragedy: Dog Slaughter House

 

Officials in South Korea dismantled country’s largest dog slaughterhouse, identified as the Taepyeong-dong complex in Seongnam city, that will be converted into a public park, as Humane Society International (HSI) found “horrifying” conditions inside the factory, including electrocution equipment, knives, and a de-hairing machine.

One million dogs are consumed every year and dog rights activists have sought to end the custom, despite that the meat is considered a delicacy in South Korea, and attitudes have changed in recent years.

“This is a historic moment,” Korean Animal Rights Advocates (KARA) said in a statement.

“It will open the door for more closures of dog meat slaughterhouses across the country, expediting the decline of the overall dog million dogs.”

The Taepyeong-dong complex – an important source of meat for restaurants across the country – housed at least six slaughterhouses, holding several hundred animals at a time.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46309211  

 

3…………> A Blessed Thanksgiving: President Trump

 

“I hope that you’ll take solace in knowing that all of the American families you hold so close to your heart are all doing well. The nation’s doing well economically, better than anybody in the world,”

President Trump used a holiday call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back, before telling reporters he was thankful for himself on Thanksgiving.

“You are our heroes,” he said, as club waiters worked to set Thanksgiving dinner tables on the outdoor terrace behind him.

Mr. Trump’s call, made from his private Mar-a-Lago club, struck a political tone as he spoke with members of all five branches of the military to wish them happy Thanksgiving.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-23/trump-gives-thanks-to-himself-in-thanksgiving-day-address/10548778 

 

4…………> Water, Give Me Water: China

 

The iconic Yellow River, the second-longest in Asia, is now a tenth of what it was in the 1940s, and often fails to reach the sea, while the “mother river” of Beijing — the Yongding — used to run long and wide. For centuries it was the lifeblood of the capital, but it has been scorched for more than 30 years.

A water crisis could be the biggest threat to China’s rise as a superpower, undercutting the growth and stability so prized by the Government, with most of the northern parts of the country suffers from acute water shortage.

The statistics are alarming: in the past 25 years, 28,000 rivers and waterways have disappeared across the country, and now the former Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has warned the lack of water threatened the very survival of the nation itself.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-23/china-water-crisis-threatens-growth/10434116

 

5…………> A Family Quarrel: Uncle George vs Nephew Mark

 

One of “Uncle” George Soros’s young men has called on US politicians to probe Facebook, claiming the company had smeared the philanthropist, adding “this needs independent, congressional oversight” following the social network confirmed that it had hired a PR firm to make claims about the financier. Facebook had directed the PR firm Definers to investigate Soros’s links to the “Freedom from Facebook” campaign, which is seeking the company’s break-up. Mr. Schrage added that related documents were then sent to journalists on Facebook’s behalf.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-46302140

 

 

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1…………> Goodbye To US: Erdogan

 

“We will say bye bye to those, who sacrifice their strategic partnership and alliance with a country of 81 million people on the altar of their relations with terror organizations,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the Trump’s administration, saying Turkey will say “bye bye” to those, who prefer terrorists to their strategic partner.

Erdogan was speaking at ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s meeting in the northeastern Turkish province of Trabzon as President Trump cranked up his attack on NATO eastern flank most important country by doubling U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel imports to 20% and 50%, de-facto continuing the war ushered by an unsuccessful attempt on Mr. Erdogan’s life by our 1st Muslim President, Grand Ayatollah Barack Obama.

“Aren’t we strategic partners?” Erdogan asked Washington. “What happened to you now? Why are you destroying this partnership?

Labeling the recent U.S. tariffs on Turkey as an “economic war,” Mr.Erdogan said: “We’ve seen your game, and we will challenge it.”

The aim of the recent U.S. pressure is “to seize Turkey in every field from finance to politics,” the president noted.

“We will not surrender,” Mr.Erdogan asserted. “We will continue producing. We will continue increasing our exports.”

http://v.aa.com.tr/1229226

 

 

 

 

 

2…………> Boycot Harley-Davidson: Trump

 

As Harley-Davidson announced a plan to move some production overseas to avoid tariffs, Mr. Trump alleged that many Harley owners plan to boycott the company, the latest salvo in a dispute between the company and Mr. Trump over tariffs on steel as it is already struggling with falling sales.

“Many @harleydavidson owners plan to boycott the company if manufacturing moves overseas. Great! Most other companies are coming in our direction, including Harley competitors. An awful move! The U.S. will soon have a level playing field, or better,” Mr. Trump tweeted.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-13/donald-trump-backs-boycott-harley-davidson-steel-tariff-dispute/10112502

 

 

 

3…………> Nationalist Rally Out Of Gas: D.C

 

As about 20 far-right, white nationalists supporters attended a rally near the White House in Washington, D.C. which came a year after violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, they were outnumbered by hundreds of chanting opponents who staged their rally nearby, denouncing white supremacy and racism.

The two sides were kept apart by a heavy police presence as the white nationalists were escorted to Lafayette Square, in front of the White House, and were shouted at along the route by a larger group of counter-protesters chanting “shame” and “get out of my city.”

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45165656

 

 

 

 

 

4…………> Shooting Star Season: Summer

 

In mid-August, showers of meteors hit Earth. The Perseids return at the same time every year. Open your eyes, and you may see a wish come true!

 

https://p.dw.com/p/2hJRa

 

 

 

 

5………….> A Week In US Air Force: Photos

 

This week’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

 

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1598761/af-week-in-photos/

 

 

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