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Associated Press are reporting that an aide to Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s senate campaign was fired yesterday after a history of racist, sexist and homophobic tweets surfaced.
Evan McCullers, who joined the Bullock campaign in June as deputy press secretary, sent a series of offensive tweets between 2012 and 2014, when he was in high school and college.
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Yesterday Secretary of state Mike Pompeo was up in front of the Senate, where as well as getting a grilling, he had an opportunity to give a wide brief on American foreign policy, which inevitably included criticism of China and Iran. It was always unlikely that this would pass without a response.
Reuters are reporting that this morning Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has attacked the US in his televised speech marking the Muslim religious holiday of Eid al-Adha.
Continue reading…Plan to slash $600 lifeline threatens misery for millionsFederal agents show stronger force at Portland protestsObama hails Lewis as founding father of ‘fuller, better’ USFauci to appear before House subcommittee this morningSign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.18pm BSTAssociated Press are reporting that an aide to Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s senate campaign was fired yesterday after a history of racist, sexist and homophobic tweets surfaced.Evan McCullers, who joined the Bullock campaign in June as deputy press secretary, sent a series of offensive tweets between 2012 and 2014, when he was in high school and college. 12.07pm BSTYesterday Secretary of state Mike Pompeo was up in front of the Senate, where as well as getting a grilling, he had an opportunity to give a wide brief on American foreign policy, which inevitably included criticism of China and Iran. It was always unlikely that this would pass without a response.Reuters are reporting that this morning Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has attacked the US in his televised speech marking the Muslim religious holiday of Eid al-Adha. Continue reading…