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President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican accomplices relentlessly attacked the rule of law, a basic foundation of our constitutional democracy. Mr. Trump argued, without any evidence, that the justice system is already politicized because of all the criminal charges brought against him, and his conviction on 34 felony counts. In fact, the Justice Department indicted at least seven Democrats, including President Biden’s son. If the Justice Department were politicized, as Mr. Trump claims, none of these prosecutions would have occurred. In fact, the Justice Department went after these people, including Mr. Trump, because it had evidence of criminal activity sufficient to present in a court of law. Going after political enemies without evidence, only because they are perceived as opponents, would politicize the Department of Justice. Doing so would undermine the rule of law and our constitutional democracy. Mr. Trump nominated Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, despite the fact that Gaetz’s only qualification is his loyalty to Donald Trump. It is Mr. Trump’s intention to politicize and weaponize the Department of Justice, thus undermining the rule of law and our constitutional democracy. (Editor's note: Matt Gaetz withdrew from the process on Thursday). Mr. Trump’s other nominees, Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence and Robert Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services also have no experience and no expertise of those departments. Replacing knowledgeable experts with complete novices and worse, political sycophants, undermines the effectiveness of those agencies and puts the national security in jeopardy as well as the health and welfare of the nation. In fact, this is a recipe for failure. But that was a campaign promise of Mr. Trump, to destroy the deep state. Even though that “deep state” was developed to keep Americans safe, healthy and prosperous. Undermining the rule of law, our constitutional democracy, the security of the nation and the health and welfare of the United States is the goal of Mr. Trump’s administration. Brockport, and Honeoye Falls
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As the SMU Mustangs clinched another win Saturday to round out their best season in decades, Ford stadium was practically buzzing. Along the Boulevard, fans couldn’t help but look back, reflecting on where they came from as they prepared for the thing no one saw coming – a trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship their first year in the ACC. “I was here during the Death Penalty, so I was here when it was actually announced and this is very exciting for all of us,” said SMU grad Ronald Pelt. Pelt wasn’t the only long-time fan who said recent success has him thinking of the scandal that rocked SMU in 1987. After learning the school was paying players, the NCAA canceled the Mustangs entire season. The ripple effects lasted for years. They were felt into the mid-90s when Craig Swan was a linebacker. “When the Southwest Conference broke up, you know, there were a lot of schools that kept SMU out. Baylor and some of the other programs didn’t want SMU, and so we were kind of on the outside looking in. But now that we’re in a major conference, we can kind of compete and show that we belong,” said Swan. A former employee of SMU’s police department, Patty Kern used to work those games. “I worked when they were still playing at the Cotton Bowl. It was miserable. This is excitement. Everyone’s excited,” said Kern. Kern flew in for Saturday’s game, joining the influx of fans who have flocked to campus this year. SMU announced Saturday that it set a new season attendance record. Fans said a playoff run would only bring more good fortune. Going all the way would be an extra sweet reward for the fans who have stuck by their team over the last several decades. “If it’s not this year, it’s next year, year after. I don’t care. I want to see it. This school deserves it,” said Kern. SMU will face the Clemson Tigers next Saturday for the ACC Championship.President Javier Milei’s support structure in Congress is beginning to show visible cracks as tension between ruling coalition La Libertad Avanza (LLA) and their main ally PRO escalates following the failure of an anti-graft initiative. The two parties exchanged rhetorical blows Friday afternoon, with PRO accusing LLA of “playing in favor of the corrupt.” The libertarians responded with a jab of their own, calling their ally’s stance “opportunistic.” The heated exchange was sparked by a botched Lower House session on Thursday scheduled to debate PRO’s anti-corruption initiative known as Ficha Limpia (Clean Record). The session fell through after failing to reach quorum, the second time in a week that this proposal failed to reach the floor for the same reason. This time, however, eight government lawmakers were absent. PRO deputies lashed out against LLA amid rumors that the Milei administration had struck a deal with the Peronist opposition to tank the session. If approved, the Ficha Limpia bill would prevent people convicted for corruption by two separate courts from running for office. The most obvious consequence of this would be barring Cristina Kirchner from next year’s midterms, as her 2022 conviction for fraud in the “Vialidad” case was recently upheld . In his daily press conference on Friday, Presidential spokesperson Adorni was quick to point out that a clean record bill is “part of Milei’s culture war” and denied rumors that the government had some sort of quid-pro-quo deal with Kirchner. According to these versions, the failure of the anti-graft bill was a token in exchange for Peronist votes to keep Menem in place as Lower House head for the next year. PRO leader and former President Mauricio Macri made a post on X questioning the failed session without directly mentioning LLA. “Are we really interested in keeping convicted corrupt [politicians] from occupying public positions, or do we want to feign ignorance and use that weakness as a weapon to push other negotiations?” he wrote on Thursday. The PRO party made a post of their own explicitly criticizing LLA on Friday, saying that “the government decided to be on the other side” of what voters want and accused them of “playing in favor of the corrupt.” SOBRE FICHA LIMPIA Esta semana, el Congreso de la Nación dejó pasar una oportunidad histórica para impedir que los corruptos condenados por la Justicia lleguen al Congreso y se garanticen impunidad con los fueros. Mientras los Diputados del PRO cumplieron con el mandato que... LLA responded hours later by saying that while they want to work with all those who back Milei, they “won’t allow them to continue lying to society.” The communiqué went on to say that the PRO proposal was “destined to fail from the start” due to lack of support. The ruling coalition pointed out that Macri chose current Deputy Miguel Ángel Pichetto as VP for his reelection bid in 2019, a lifelong Peronist who left the party over disagreements with Kirchnerism and joined Juntos por el Cambio , the coalition supporting Macri at the time. “The vice presidential candidate was the biggest defender of Congressional protection for the now-convicted Cristina Kirchner. We can’t suggest that because of that Macri’s government was corrupt or complicit in impunity due to electoral interests,” they wrote. “Using opportunism as a tool for political action is disgusting,” the communiqué read. Si bien La Libertad Avanza sostiene su compromiso de trabajar con todos aquellos que apoyan la agenda de reformas del Presidente Javier Milei, no podemos permitir que continúen mintiéndole a la sociedad. Es importante resaltar que la sesión de “Ficha Limpia” tuvo 116 presentes.... https://t.co/aaBsnPMm9l Rumors about a potential breakup between Macri and Milei have been going around for weeks. However, the president said in a recent interview that they have an “excellent” relationship and suggested they could even agree on a formal alliance for the 2025 legislative elections. Macri has also stated that he has a good relationship with Milei, but has also made attempts at signaling differences between them. In an interview with news channel TN in early November, he said the lack of investments in Argentina is due to a “major lack of trust,” a clear criticism of the government. In August, he ruled out a PRO-LLA fusion . Another point of tension lies in Macri’s relationship with Milei’s inner circle: main political advisor Santiago Caputo, and Presidency Secretary Karina Milei — the president’s sister. Caputo and Macri have long been reported to be at odds due to the former’s influence on Milei and his aggressive political strategies. “I had intense talks with Santiago Caputo in the early months of the government, in which we planned several things that were never fulfilled,” Macri said in an interview in August. Karina Milei, who the president calls “The Boss” and has major influence over her brother, has never been on board with Macri meddling in LLA. In late September, the former president said he didn’t really know her because they had only met twice briefly.
Could Buying Rivian Stock Today Set You Up for Life?JUNK food firms are dodging the Government’s ban on advertising by targeting kids on gaming sites and social media, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. Ultra-processed foods, often manufactured and containing many ingredients including salt, fat and sugar, have been linked to a ten-fold rise in people with Type 2 diabetes. In the UK, more than half of the average diet now consists of processed foods and for some — especially those who are younger, poorer or from disadvantaged areas — it can be as much as 80 per cent. Labour pledged to introduce the plan next year to ban junk food adverts promoting products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS foods), before 9pm on TV and in all paid-for online adverts. It was drawn up by the last Conservative government to tackle a deadly obesity crisis costing £268BILLION a year — around £7,000 per taxpayer. But experts believe firms will turbocharge advertising on radio and podcast platforms not covered by the ban. Non-paid-for marketing on the brands’ own websites and organic social content will also be allowed. Five food firms — Mars, Haribo, PepsiCo, Kellogg’s and Mondelez which owns Cadbury — currently advertise the most on TV. According to a recent survey, they make up 80 per cent of all ads for confectionery and snacks shown on UK TV before the 9pm viewing watershed. But today our investigation can reveal how some of the biggest firms are using creative ways to find loopholes, switch and bombard youngsters with adverts via social media and gaming sites to beat the online ban too. Creative director and marketing expert Calvin Innes, of JvM Nerd London, a media agency for gaming, told The Sun on Sunday: “Many gamers and younger consumers spend time on platforms like YouTube and TikTok where TV bans won’t apply, and major companies are already shifting to social media, gaming and in-app advertising. "The ban will only increase the speed of migration.” Research by Liverpool University reveals 49 per cent of all UPF ads on 76 UK TV channels were broadcast between 5.30am and 9pm. Haribo accounted for the most, followed by Mars with ads for items such as Snickers and M&Ms. The study found food manufacturers in the UK spent more than £55million in 2022 on online adverts for food and drink products from four food categories associated with children’s excess sugar and calorie intake — chocolate, crisps, biscuits and ice cream. The study also found that users of the biggest gaming platform, Twitch, where two thirds of users are under 35, are being bombarded with junk food marketing for 52 minutes every hour. In many cases, rather than being overt adverts, they see a product or logo on the screen for a long time, or looping images. Nutritionist and author Robert Hobson warns we are “facing a ticking time bomb”. He said: “Teenagers are being targeted by the food industry through aggressive marketing and cheap food deals. UPFs are designed to be addictive, combining salt, sugar and fats to override our natural hunger signals and keep us coming back for more. “The issue with UPFs goes beyond additives — they’re also low in nutrients, easy to overeat but not very satisfying. Consuming large quantities at a young age could be setting the stage for chronic disease in later life. “Unless we address it now, the long-term health burden could be catastrophic. Big food companies are profiting from a system that places marketing above health.” Even simple products such as sliced ham, cheese for kids’ sandwiches, bread, breakfast cereals and yoghurts can be classed as UPFs. Robert said: “These foods are engineered to make us crave them. “Kids with their weaker impulse control are going to be particularly susceptible to UPFs. They are influenced by their peers and many UPFs become ‘trendy’ foods.” UK families buy more ultra- processed food than any others in Europe. Germany — the home of Haribo sweets — comes second. The confectioner keeps its earnings under lock and key, but Forbes has estimated its revenues exceed £2.4billion. Last year Haribo announced of their 2023 UK earnings a “24 per cent increase in turnover”. Dr David Unwin, based in Southport, Merseyside, told The Sun on Sunday: “Unless we do something, the NHS will never be able to cope. In my practice alone we’ve seen an astonishing ten-fold rise in Type 2 diabetes. Children are receiving numerous messages designed to trigger desire for compulsively consumed food items “I am convinced it has been increased by a dramatic rise in poor-quality takeaway meals and the runaway consumption of junk food.” The Government’s plan comes after UPFs were directly linked to 32 harmful effects on health, including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes, as well as mental health problems and early death. The new rules mean a ban on branded online ads but experts say food giants are instead paying for promotional tie-ins with social media influencers and YouTube creators to plug their products. They are also focusing on placing content on gaming and live-streaming platforms used by millions of Brits, which won’t be covered by the ban. Experts also warn firms will pay for product placement in our favourite TV shows. As the ban only applies in the UK, firms are likely to target overseas media platforms that we view. Dr Barry Smith, who has spent nearly a decade working with the biggest junk food brands in the world, said: “We are already seeing well-targeted food advertising on gaming platforms and even on the back of bus tickets. "Children are receiving numerous messages designed to trigger desire for compulsively consumed food items.” The key ways to avoid UPFs are cooking from scratch and reading labels to see what is in our food. But Robert says: “In the cost-of-living crisis, UPFs are often the more affordable option. This disparity keeps families locked into unhealthy eating patterns. Cheaper nutritious staples require time, motivation, cooking skills, nutrition literacy and cooking equipment.” Yet Matt Charlton, CEO of creative agency Brothers & Sisters, thinks the only solution is less UPF production. He said: “The Government vastly overestimates the power of advertising. “Unless you are going to stop children walking past and going into shops that sell junk food, you aren’t making a difference.” Lawyer Katrina Anderson, from law firm Mills & Reeve, says it is unclear exactly how the new ban would work, adding: “There is still some legal uncertainty . . . because we are awaiting secondary legislation and guidance. “It will clarify some important points such as the scope of paid-for online advertising and the categories of food caught by the ban.” A spokesman for trade body the Food & Drink Federation said: “Food and drink manufacturers take the issue of obesity and poor diets really seriously. “Our industry adheres to all advertising rules and is preparing for further regulations that come into effect in October 2025.” A spokesman for Kellanova, which owns Pringles and Kellogg’s said: “We are fully committed to the responsible marketing of our foods across all platforms. We will adhere to the new advertising regulations for HFSS foods.” SWAP THIS : Go Ahead Fruit And Oat Bakes (6 x 35g, £1.75, Ocado). Appears healthy but it is a UPF as it contains glucose-fructose corn syrup, modified starch and gelling agents, to name a few. FOR THIS: Nakd Cocoa Orange Bars (4 x 35g, £3, Tesco). Made with dates, cashews, raisins and cocoa, this comes without added sugars or preservatives. SWAP THIS : Premier Deli Cooked Ham Trimmings (400g, £2.75, Tesco). Contains many ingredients, including four types of sugar and various additives. High in salt. FOR THIS : Asda Extra Special Roast Turkey Breast (4 slices, £2.95). Much less processed, containing just four ingredients that are mostly found in home cooking and no preservatives. SWAP THIS : Essential Smooth Peanut Butter (340g, £1.80, Waitrose). Includes palm oil, which is linked to increased bad LDL cholesterol, and cane sugar. FOR THIS : Whole Earth Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter (227g, £2.75, Sainsbury’s) Minimally processed, made from 100 per cent roasted organic nuts, with no added oils or sugars. SWAP THIS : Dairylea Cheese Slices (8 x 20.5g slices, £1.45, Sainsbury’s). Contains 15 ingredients, including several emulsifiers, despite the green and amber ratings for nutrition on the front of the pack. FOR THIS : Sainsbury’s Mild Cheddar Cheese Slices (10 slices, 240g, £2.70). Made purely from cow’s milk.First treatment in 50 years for serious asthma attacks is ‘game-changer’
Taste of Mexico: AtoleCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A Ukrainian girls’ hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn’t have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After 56 hours of travel to Calgary, including a 24-hour bus ride from Dnipro to Warsaw, Poland, that required army escort for a portion of it, the Ukrainian Wings will join Wickfest, Hayley Wickenheiser’s annual girls’ hockey festival, on Thursday. The squad of players aged 11 to 13 was drawn from eight different cities in Ukraine, where sport facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Russia started its invasion in February 2022. “They all have a personal story of something awful happening,” said Wickenheiser. “We give them a week of peace and joy here, and I hope they can carry that with them. “We know full well they’re going back to difficult circumstances. It’s tough that way.” Nine players are from Kharkiv, where pictures show a large hole in the roof of the Saltovskiy Led arena where the girls’ team WHC Panthers once skated. “It was our home ice arena, and we played all our national team championships in this ice arena,” said Kateryna Seredenko, who oversees the Panthers program and is the Wings general manager. Ukraine’s Olympic Committee posted photos and wrote in a Facebook post Sept. 1 that Kharkiv’s Sport Palace, which was home to multiple hockey teams, was also destroyed in an attack on the city. Seredenko says the Wings’ arduous journey to Calgary was worth it because it gives the girls hope. “It’s not a good situation in Ukraine, but when they come here, they can believe that everything will be good, everything will be fine, of course we will win soon and we must play hockey. We can’t stop because we love these girls and we will do everything for them,” she said. “So many girls on this Ukrainian team are future players of the national team.” Wickenheiser, a Hockey Hall of Famer , is the assistant general manager of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs and a doctor who works emergency room shifts in the Toronto area. The six-time Olympian and four-time gold medalist organized her first Wickfest after the 2010 Winter Games. She’s had teams from India, Mexico and the Czech Republic attend over the last decade and a half, but never a team that ran the Ukrainians’ gauntlet of logistics. The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health took on the task of arranging visas and paying for the team’s travel. “We care about women and children’s health. Sport is such a symbol. When you see a group of girls coming off the ice all sweaty and having worked hard on the ice, it’s a symbol of a healthy girl,” said chief executive officer Julia Anderson. “That’s a healthy kid that’s able to participate in sport. We really believe if we can get girls there, whether they’re in an active war zone, or here in Canada, those girls will change the world.” The Wings aren’t the first Ukrainians to seek a hockey haven in Canada since the war began. An under-25 men’s team played four games against university squads in early 2023 to prepare for that year’s world university games. Ukrainian teams have also twice played in the Quebec City International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. “It’s the first time in Ukrainian history where a girls’ team is coming to Canada to a very good tournament,” Seredenko said. “They can see how they can play in their future. And they can see how it is to play hockey in Canada.” AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
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WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service. While officials and defense experts said the Navy is in sore need of a disruptor, they cautioned that Phelan's lack of experience could make it more difficult for him to realize Trump's goals. Trump late Tuesday nominated Phelan, a major donor to his campaign who founded the private investment firm Rugger Management LLC. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment on his qualifications. According to his biography, Phelan's primary exposure to the military comes from an advisory position he holds on the Spirit of America, a non-profit that supports the defense of Ukraine and the defense of Taiwan. Not all service secretaries come into the office with prior military experience, but he'd be the first in the Navy since 2006. Current Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth similarly does not have prior military service. She, however, has spent her career in a host of defense civilian positions. The appointment comes at a critical moment for the Navy, which has been stretched thin with deployments around the world and must contend with a shrinking fleet even as the naval forces of its main rival, China, are growing. Trump has campaigned on expanding the Navy and would need to fight bureaucratic inertia to do so. But it’s uncertain whether a secretary with no military experience — either in uniform or as a defense civilian — would be well-positioned to lead that effort. “It will be difficult for anyone without experience in the Pentagon to take over the leadership of a service and do a good job,” said Stacie Pettyjohn, a senior fellow and director of the defense program at the Center for a New American Security. “Services are sprawling organizations with distinct cultures, subcultures and bureaucratic interests, and where decisions are made through many formal processes. To change a service’s plans, one must understand this Byzantine landscape.” Experts said Phelan's nomination reflects that Trump is seeking service branch heads who will not push back on his ideas — but that Phelan's lack of experience is likely to create issues and delays of its own, They say the Navy can't afford to lose time. One of the Navy’s biggest challenges is preparing for a potential military confrontation with China over Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China claims as its own. " The stakes are high ," said Brad Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. “The success or failure in addressing key problems in the U.S. Navy over the next couple years may have a decisive effect on war and peace in the Taiwan Strait and elsewhere.” Trump has called for a 350-ship Navy since his 2016 presidential campaign, but he experienced first-hand the difficulty in realizing that goal, given the challenges to shipbuilding and the erratic and often delayed congressional budget process. There are just under 300 battle force ships in the fleet — vessels that have a direct role in conducting combat operations. “The Navy is stretched covering Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific. Strategists have wanted to pull back from Europe and the Middle East, but recent conflicts have prevented that,” said Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “So the next secretary will have a shrinking fleet, expanded overseas commitments, and an uncertain budget environment.” The Marine Corps has called for 31 amphibious warships to help it maintain a close-to-shore presence around the globe. The Navy regularly has had to extend the deployments of its aircraft carriers and escorting destroyers, for example, to respond to the unstable security situation in the Middle East. Each extension can create rippling effects: Ships don’t get maintained on schedule, and forces get tired of the lack of predictability for their families and leave the service. Service branch chiefs spend vast amounts of time not only responding to the White House but also appeasing members of Congress in frequent hearings on Capitol Hill, shaping budget requests, holding constant meetings on service member issues, attending industry conferences and filling speakers requests. That all requires a nuanced understanding of the service that a secretary is leading, because major change in any of the branches often involves a lengthy process to review directives and past policy. Any changes to the many weapons systems the Navy and Marine Corps need and pursue are subject to lengthy contract award challenges. “The Navy’s problem here is money,” Cancian said. “Even if the defense budget goes up, there will only be a relatively small increase available for shipbuilding. (If) the budget stays steady or goes down, then the Navy will have a major problem. The fleet will continue to shrink." Trump has signaled through multiple appointments, such as his selection of SpaceX founder Elon Musk to co-lead a nongovernmental Department of Government Efficiency, that he seeks to cut through red tape. But the service secretary can't do that without moving through Congress, which has produced many of those regulations and processes the military must follow. “It might help that he has a personal relationship with the president. However, his lack of experience in defense and the Pentagon will hurt the Navy," Cancian said. "It will take him a while to learn the levers of power.”
