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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Laura Loomer meets with JD Vance at White House complex, sources say
Laura Loomer, the far-right activist who once posted a video claiming 9/11 was an 'inside job,' was back at the White House complex Tuesday morning, where she met privately with Vice President JD Vance, three sources familiar with the meeting tell CNN. The sources would not share the substance of the one-on-one closed-door meeting, which occurred in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, or what was discussed. Loomer did not meet with President Donald Trump and has since departed the White House complex, one of the sources said. After Loomer's last known visit to the White House in April, the White House fired several National Security Council staffers whom she labeled as disloyal. The administration also fired the director and deputy director of the National Security Agency. Loomer, who has a loyal online following, has been an influential figure in the Trump administration. She has a direct line to the president and has been known to influence personnel decisions, though she has not been able to secure a White House press credential. 'I do think there's a fear that I may ask questions about the loyalties of people in the White House,' she told CNN recently, 'and they fear me having a national and global microphone to ask those questions.' Loomer had publicly criticized then-national security adviser Michael Waltz before he was ousted from his position, accusing the former Florida congressman of making poor personnel choices. She weighed in more recently on the administration's move to withdraw Jared Isaacman as its nominee to be the next NASA administrator, touting Isaacman's professional accomplishments and questioning why the White House would not move forward on him. During the 2024 campaign, Trump's travels with Loomer on September 11 were illustrative of her influence with the then-candidate. But her proximity to Trump sparked some friction in part because she had previously posted a video claiming that the attack on the World Trade Center towers was an 'inside job.' Loomer told CNN at the time, 'I've never denied the fact that Islamic terrorists carried out the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In fact, the media calls me anti Muslim precisely for the reason that I spend so much time focusing on talking about the threats of Islamic terrorism in America.'
Wales Online
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Wales Online
'Too many generations have missed out on speaking Welsh... why wait until 2050?'
'Too many generations have missed out on speaking Welsh... why wait until 2050?' A new bill will put a legal duty on schools to ensure all pupils become competent Welsh speakers The bill will legally enshrine the goal of achieving at least a million Welsh speakers (Image: STOKE SENTINEL ) A bill aimed at enhancing Welsh language learning standards has been unanimously approved by the Senedd. The Welsh language education bill, which seeks to ensure all students become proficient in Welsh by the end of compulsory schooling, received unanimous support from Senedd members - but not from Wales Online readers. Welsh language minister Mark Drakeford stated that the bill would provide pupils with opportunities, open doors to employment, grant access to the rich culture of the language, and enable people to use Welsh in their daily lives. He described it as a new chapter in the history of Welsh education. The legislation will establish three categories of schools – primarily Welsh; dual language; and primarily English, partly Welsh – each with its own minimum Welsh education targets. Furthermore, the bill will legally enshrine the goal of achieving at least a million Welsh speakers and set up the National Welsh Language Learning Institute. The Cymraeg 2050 strategy, spearheaded by ministers, aims to double the daily usage of the language by 2050. Mr Drakeford added: "The institute will be the focal point for Welsh learning and it will help in the process of planning to develop the education workforce. Article continues below "It will promote innovation and continuous improvement and will help to raise standards in learning Welsh." Commenter JWV thinks: 'Efforts should be concentrated on raising standards in the important 'core subjects' that pupils need to progress in life.' VetchClock points out: 'Welsh medium and properly bilingual schools out perform similar English Schools. Also, only 5% of English schools take part in the PISA tests compared with 50% of schools in Wales. Statistically (which is how their scores are judged) the comparisons are meaningless. In England pupils have to learn another language which is not indigenous. What is wrong with speaking your own language in your own country? Starmer, Badenoch and Farage insist on it in England.' Goatman agrees: 'Countries which have multi-language skills have higher overall education. Most of Europe speaks English now as a second language so having two languages isn't exactly a burden. Those who think it affects education obviously have no idea about the facts and are anti Welsh English settlers or from parts of Wales like Cardiff and Newport that have completely been multicultural for so long the language has almost disappeared. Most visitors to this country on weekend breaks or holidays are fascinated by our ancient proud language and chuffed we have managed to cling on to it. Wales is a beautiful country with a rich heritage and unique culture so protecting that is an excellent thing to do.' Hughpugh66 retorts: 'Welsh is as far away from International bilingualism as a language could possibly be. The norm is English and French, English and Mandarin, or another well used useful European language.' Inreality states: 'The UK government should step in and represent the people who have no interest in speaking Welsh. This is the work of a dictatorship, the Welsh public should have a say on it or have an option to opt out.' JoseJones says: 'Good luck with it. I don't speak Welsh but I support building back our indigenous language that has been suppressed by the language of business.' Daviesjones agrees: 'Why was this Bill not proposed and passed when the Senedd was first set up? Too many generations have missed out on speaking Welsh since the English set their laws on preventing the language being spoken in schools. Also the migration of Welsh speakers from Welsh speaking areas after WW2 didn't help as the Welsh language was no longer the language spoken at home. "Many people who move to Wales want to learn the language and do so, people from other countries have learned it. Sadly many Welsh people think it is pointless and are apathetic. Why wait until 2050? It should start straight away, it's a well known fact that if someone is bilingual, it is easier for them to learn another language. Welsh is also a phonetic language unlike English so will help many pupils. Welsh is older than English and it should be for ALL not just the few.' Article continues below Hughpugh66 replies: "Disgraceful, there's no freedom of choice here. Give the resources for those wishing to learn Welsh to do so, but the Senedd should be concentrating on improving Welsh children's maths and science skills.' How do you feel about the new Welsh language bill? Will it preserve Welsh as an indigenous language? Have your say in our comments section.
Toronto Star
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
NHL suspends Florida Panthers exec for ‘inappropriate' social media posts amid playoff series against Leafs
The X account of Douglas Cifu, who is the vice chairman, partner and alternate governor of the Panthers, is now deactivated. But screenshots appear to show Cifu arguing on Sunday with a fan, calling them a '51st state anti Semite loser' and while promoting the elimination of Hamas.
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra leads special puja for armed forces' fight against terrorism
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Thursday on Thursday led a special puja for the Indian Armed forces, conducted by BJP leaders at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple . Speaking about the prayer, Vijayendra said, 'Today, the BJP leaders have offered special puja at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. We prayed to God for the strength of the Indian Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism. We prayed to God for the elimination of terrorism from all parts of the world.' The puja was held to seek divine blessings for the armed forces and to support the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism globally. Following the success of 'Operation Sindoor' of the Indian Armed Forces the Karnataka government on Thursday issued orders directing Muzrai temples across the State to conduct special prayers to seek seek blessings for the soldiers. As part of this initiative, prayers were offered this morning at the renowned Nimishambha temple in Srirangapatna, Mandya district, one of Karnataka's most prominent temples. The priests at the temple conducted the first worship dedicated to the soldiers, making a solemn resolution for their safety and protection. Prayers were also held at the historic Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple in Bengaluru. Apart from this, prayers were held at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple and Acharya Pawan Tripathi, Treasurer of Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple trust offered special prayers on the success of Operation Sindoor. Meanwhile, satellite imagery released by Maxar Technologies and accessed by Reuters, has provided stark visual evidence of the destroyed terror infrastructure in Pakistan's Bahawalpur and Muridke caused by India's precision missile strikes, carried out under 'Operation Sindoor' in the early hours of Wednesday. The strikes, targeting key strongholds of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. Before-and-after satellite images of the Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, the operational headquarters of JeM, show significant hosts the Markaz Subhan Allah, operational since 2015, the main centre of Jaish-e-Mohammad for training and indoctrination and serves as operational headquarter of JeM. It is associated with terrorist plannings by JeM including Pulwama attack on Feb 14, 2019. The Markaz consists of residences of JeM Chief Maulana Masood Azhar, de-facto Chief of JeM Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar, Maulana Ammar and other family members of Masood Azhar has made several addresses from this facility extolling anti - India rhetoric and appealing to youth to join Islamic Jihad. JeM conducts regular arms, physical and religious training for its cadres at Markaz Subhan visuals obtained by Reuters show the terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur completely destroyed following the missile strikes carried out by the Indian Armed Forces under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday. (ANI)
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Pakistan: Terror hotbed in Bahawalpur reduced to rubble after Indian strike under 'Operation Sindoor'
Bahawalpur [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): After India's successful execution of the counter-terror offensive under 'Operation Sindoor' in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Wednesday, a hotbed of terror activity in Bahawalpur city of Punjab was reduced to rubble. Bhawalpur hosts the Markaz Subhan Allah, operational since 2015, the main centre of Jaish-e-Mohammad for training and indoctrination and serves as operational headquarter of JeM. It is associated with terrorist plannings by JeM including Pulwama attack on Feb 14, 2019. The Markaz consists of residences of JeM Chief Maulana Masood Azhar, de-facto Chief of JeM Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar, Maulana Ammar and other family members of Masood Azhar. Masood Azhar has made several addresses from this facility extolling anti - India rhetoric and appealing to youth to join Islamic Jihad. JeM conducts regular arms, physical and religious training for its cadres at Markaz Subhan Allah. The visuals obtained by Reuters show the terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur completely destroyed following the missile strikes carried out by the Indian Armed Forces under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday. Addressing a press briefing on 'Operation Sindoor' in Delhi on Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh outlined the objectives of the operation. A total of nine terror sites in Pakistan including five in PoJK linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were targeted with meticulous planning to avoid civilian casualties. Colonel Qureshi detailed the targeted camps, stating that the four terrorist camps destroyed in Pakistan are Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya. She also confirmed the destruction of Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur, located 100 km inside Pakistan, stating, 'It was the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed, targeted by Indian Armed Forces.' Wing Commander Vyomika Singh elaborated on the operation's strategic intent, stating, ''Operation Sindoor' was a retaliation to the horrific Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 to serve justice to the innocent victims and their families. Nine terror camps were targeted and destroyed.' She revealed that Pakistan has maintained a complex terror infrastructure for three decades, comprising 21 recruitment, indoctrination, and launch pad centres across Pakistan and PoJK. 'The targets for Operation Sindoor were based on credible intelligence inputs and locations that were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructure and loss of civilian lives,' Singh added, underscoring the operation's precision. The strikes, executed between 1:05 am and 1:30 am on Wednesday, involved a coordinated effort by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, targeting key facilities like the JeM and LeT bases in Pakistan as well as PoJK. (ANI)
