Power clean

By forcing the standards of “wokeness” on a Western institution like Amnesty International, the Kremlin has weakened Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny as he begins his almost three years in a Siberian labor camp. Everyone understands he is a political prisoner, isolated from Russian political life. That is the definition of “prisoner of conscience,” which Amnesty International has chosen to withdraw from his name . Navalny, the major opposition figure to Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin For better or worse: Which way will US-Saudi relations go under Biden? How to rethink Russia sanctions Tucker Carlson bashes CNN, claims it's 'more destructive' than QAnon MORE , was a public relations challenge for the Kremlin even before his run for Moscow mayor in 2013. Through his Fund for the Battle Against Corruption (FBK), he has exposed the corruption and criminality of the Kremlin leadership. He barely survived the poisoning carried out , allegedly, by … [Read more...] about West’s ‘wokeness’ helped Russia to redefine a ‘prisoner of conscience’

close Video Test drive: Land Rover Defender Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu gets down and dirty with the all-new Land Rover Defender The new Land Rover Defender is on the offense. (Land Rover) The first vehicle to carry the name in the U.S. since 1997 is a thoroughly modern machine that’s very different than recent retro reboots like the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the upcoming Ford Bronco . Unlike the original Defender, which was a body-on-frame truck with solid axles that was sold in other countries through 2016 , the new one features an aluminum unibody and fully independent suspension. That doesn’t mean it’s gone soft, even if its standard air springs are. The midsize premium SUV was engineered for extreme off-road duty. (Note: We tested a 2020 model due to its late availability, but the 2021 version is identical.) (Land Rover) It’s launching as the four-door Defender 110, while a two-door … [Read more...] about Test drive: The Land Rover Defender is ready for an off-road battle

Progressives are fuming over a setback on the minimum wage, worried that it signals looming problems for getting other key priorities through Congress. Though Democrats control both the House and Senate for the first time since 2010, Thursday’s decision by the parliamentarian to exclude a wage increase from the $1.9 trillion relief bill is reviving tensions about limited powers to pass some of the biggest Democratic campaign promises. Progressives are warning that without making significant rules changes, they’re going to face a "Groundhog Day" of watching bills they championed — and their voters supported — pass the House but die in the 50-50 Senate, where Democrats control the majority. ADVERTISEMENT "It's not just about minimum wage," Rep. Pramila Jayapal Pramila Jayapal House Democrats pass sweeping .9T COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage hike Budget Committee chair pledges to raise minimum wage: 'Hold me to it' Democrats scramble to rescue … [Read more...] about Progressives fume over Senate setbacks