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Try these: http://www.pewglobal.org/database/indicator/6/survey/all/ http://www.pewglobal.org/2016/06/29/2-obamas-international-image-remains-strong-in-europe-and-asia/ga_2016-06-29_balanceofpower-1-09/ and one more for European readers. http://www.pewglobal.org/2016/06/29/2-obamas-international-image-remains-strong-in-europe-and-asia/confidence-in-trump-and-putin-web-version/

Its all part of the tool box of a populist ideologue. Any way to paint an opponent in a bad light is acceptable. Outright lies work better. Because when you repeat them enough people start to believe the lies.

This is why the rest of the world thinks we're dicks. He's not God. Thats just called the ugly American. Sort of like the rural Chinese that goes to Disneyland and pushes his way right to the front of the line. Because thats the way to get a fresh chicken in the market in his village. Don't worry, after he left the NATO meeting European leaders and people will have a clear opinion as to who he is all about from those actions. This site tracks oversea opinions of the USA. http://watchingamerica.com/WA/ There are those that think what anyone else thinks of the US is not important. That "You can always judge a man not by his friends, but by the quality of his enemies" is personified by trump. That the rest of the world can just FU** off. That thinking is a mistake.

Not to defend him but most people have no idea what politicians put up with in dealing with the public. Obviously he is a reporter just doing his job. The complaints that people bring forth are stunning. This cop should be fired because he gave me a parking ticket. The grader operator is incompetent. There are potholes here. On and on. Obviously thats their job. Thats why they get paid the big bucks. You need an attitude of patience to deal with public issues. Compassion might be helpful. This is his ideology for the elderly: "There's nothing in the Bible that talks about retirement. And yet it's been an accepted concept in our culture today. Nowhere does it say, 'Well, he was a good and faithful servant, so he went to the beach... The example I think of is Noah. How old was Noah when he built the ark? 600. He wasn't like, cashing Social Security checks, he wasn't hanging out, he was working. So, I think we have an obligation to work. The role we have in work may change over time, but the concept of retirement is not biblical. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Gianforte He is a billionaire businessman who has never held office before.

Statements like that make me wonder how many bots are posting here. Hey glad you like it! When dealing with insults from populist ideologues its important to respond in kind, using simplistic language.

China is also moving slowly to more modern building standards. Most older builings are uninsulated. New buildings are poorly insulated. According to a report by the US Department of Energy [3], a building with fiberglass insulation in the mild re- gion can reduce its energy use by 50% compared with an uninsulated building. Accordingly, China could reduce its annual coal consumption by about 200 million tons by introducing the use of insulation to Canadian standards in buildings... As per the results of the US Department of Energy’s study (Table 1) [6], and based on China’s housing de- velopment from 2008 to 2010 [7], theoretically China could reduce its annual coal consumption for the pur- poses of heating and cooling from the current 400 million tons per year to 200 million tons per year by introducing the use of insulation in buildings. The installation of insulation in buildings requires only a one-time investment on the part of the builder or owner, yet the positive effects on the environment are long term. A one-time insulation investment will provide a 50-year payback. China would save a total of 10,000 million tons of coal during the next 50 years if Canadian standard insulation was introduced to China’s buildings today (50 years  200 million tons per year). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262070232_Using_Insulation_in_China%27s_Buildings_Potential_for_Significant_Energy_Savings_and_Carbon_Emission_Reductions Current China power supply http://ceenews.info/en/power-statistics-china-2016-huge-growth-of-renewables-amidst-thermal-based-generation/

I do not! I hope the civil suit costs him many thousands of dollars I'm sure he will follow the well established trump doctrine. Lie, deny, obfuscate, obstruct and settle out of court. At this point I will Ignore a post of such stupidity. That said, it will be hard for him to do since there is audio video and live Witnesses Thanks for that. Usually I don't engage in dialog of any sort with you because it takes so long to frame responses for reduced cognitive comprehensions. Its important that you recognize at most points of time stupid posts are personally informative and fulfilling of your personal intellectual needs. I'm glad that you were able to comprehend all aspects of the trump methodology.

I do not! I hope the civil suit costs him many thousands of dollars I'm sure he will follow the well established trump doctrine. Lie, deny, obfuscate, obstruct and settle out of court.

The tape of the event in case anyone missed it in OP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7qEgoVYZ_Y Also from original story, But a defiant Gianforte portrayed himself as the victim, with a spokesperson blaming the "aggressive behavior from a liberal journalist." ... Gianforte and Jacobs have a history: Last month, Jacobs reported that Gianforte owns about $250,000 in shares in two index funds that have investments in Russian companies that are under U.S. sanctions.

Duh. Obviously attempted murder shouldn't be prosecuted either. It's only a crime if you're found guilty in a court of law. Fixed it for you. Worked for OJ. Works for the American Bar. Works for politicians. So must be good, just keep it secret and the public ignorant.

Yawn 23 million less insured under revised republican ACA, nine years from now 51 million uninsured(15%). With older insured paying up to ten times as much. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/24/cbo-issues-new-estimates-on-obamacare-repeal-bill.html Nothing like reading comprehension to bring focus to the electorate and lawmakers.Boo hoo to Meadows and his crocodile tears.

At some level its not possible to argue stupidity when Presidents, Attorney Generals, National Security Advisors, etc. are involved. Its like saying a PhD in philosophy would have to know the nationality of Aristotle and who he is. But obviously this is a different administration with unique talents.

Its spring. Fences to mend, calves to inoculate and crops to seed.

In all fairness we would have to wait for Russian state media to post the pictures, they seem to be the only ones allowed in the Oval Office. Well they have the golden shower photo's don't they?

Meanwhile not a peep from anyone protesting Saudi bombing of civilian economic structures, from Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/07/10/bombing-businesses/saudi-coalition-airstrikes-yemens-civilian-economic-structures Hospitals: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/15/saudi-led-air-strike-yemen-hospital-kills-at-least-seven 1/3 of strikes hit civilian sites, all using US supplied GPS bombs. https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/sep/16/how-saudi-arabias-airstrikes-have-hit-civilian-life-in-yemen Now under trumps $110 billion dollar deal the Saudi's will get 30,000 more GPS tail kits for bombs. Which should mean another 10,000 civilian targets, accurately hit. It must be nice to have a simple mind like trump, Tom Price, etc. Iran bad, Saudi Good, press bad,walls good, protestors bad.

The internet is a perfect example of what happens when you give people perfect anonymity - some of them inevitably use it to become assholes and settle scores. This may not be the case here but it might be and we have to take that into account. The approval society currently has for anonymous leaks in general worries me - I think it can very easily be abused and will inevitably lead to a decline in the accuracy and trustworthiness of the information it's providing. In this case for example I don't know these sources. I don't know if they're a janitor, a remnant of Obama's staff or Mike Pence himself - and it matters. That information is one of the yardsticks by which we gauge the likely accuracy of the information and what actions should be taken as a result of it. It also bothers me that these 'whistleblowers' seem to go straight to media outlets rather than a legitimate avenue such as the Senate or FBI if they think a crime has been committed. That choice also makes me more skeptical. All that said, if one anonymous leak says Trump is setting fire to babies in the oval office it should be given only dubious credibility. If 30 anonymous sources say the same thing it's probably time to start paying attention... Trump's definitely getting there. I'm not saying anonymous leaks are the devil. Just that they seem to instantly be given complete credibility at the moment - Look at the way Bill phrased his post: "More evidence that Trump was actively trying to obstruct an investigation" Those are powerful words. But it's not evidence. Not yet. It's not been proven as fact. I don't think that easy leap from anonymous accusation to evidence is a healthy position for society. The current outlets for these leaks are consistently the NY Times and Washington Post. They are undoubtedly from the same sources. The statements and stories, to date, have always been accurate. Thats known because again and again. trump denies, then others in his administration deny. Then they admit. The same stories and the same facts. Why would a inside source go to congress. The committees are led by republicans. Where the story can be covered up. The purpose these public disclosures serve in the short term is to paint clearly. The faces of truth and lies across the political spectrum. FBI, well they will get to the bottom of the story sooner or later. Did I say later. A FBI investigation could take a couple years. What if the participants in the coverup take the fifth? What if they and trump continue to obstruct the FBI investigation. trump just told the ethics office that he doesn't have to disclose the names of lobbyists in his administration. No, I disagree, pressure on the republican congress is the only mechanism to deal with trump. When constituents pressure congress, pressure republicans. trump will be delivered to his proper place in US political history. NY Times, Washington Post, good job. Carry on.

Absolute proof of a guilty mind. The standard common law test of criminal liability is expressed in the Latin phrase actus reus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, i.e. "the act is not culpable unless the mind is guilty". In jurisdictions with due process, there must be both actus reus ("guilty act") and mens rea for a defendant to be guilty of a crime (see concurrence). As a general rule, someone who acted without mental fault is not liable in criminal law. Exceptions are known as strict liability crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea

It's more hearsay evidence but shouldn't be held as fact until the memos are actually out. I'm a little suspicious of all the anonymous sources of late. If you think your boss, the sitting president, is doing something that you don't agree with so strongly that you're willing to leak information about it then I think you should have the balls to either resign or to attach your name to information you leak so that you can be questioned about it in the light of day. This cloak and dagger shit needs to stop. Why should career government employees throw their jobs away because the sitting president is (among other things) committing criminal acts? This is "whistleblowing" at it's height. In a perfect world, they would be able to do so publicly, without fear of retribution. Trump is clearly losing it. He's in so far over his head that it's pretty much a matter of time before his whole administration falls apart. Anybody's guess how it will end. But when he's committing criminal acts (obstruction of justice), he should know full well that there are going to be people who don't like that and will make those things public. I'm not a big fan of the anonymity, but Trump has a long history of retaliation against anyone who he feels has wronged him. I'd much rather see the anonymous sources make accusations that can be later proven or disproven than have the stuff stay secret. Think about when he told the Russians the classified stuff. Started off as anonymous sources in the WaPo. Later confirmed by Trump himself. These anonymous sources seem to be fairly accurate. Absolutely agree. Plus the fact trump would get another chance to put someone in the position where loyalty to trump is more important than a constitution, protecting national interests and the integrity of the state. Perhaps if there was a whistle-blower law and reward(s) for disclosing crimes to investigators. It wouldn't be an issue.

White House moves to block ethics probe into ex-lobbyists on payroll | What to watch for in Trump’s budget The Times says the conflict came in recent days when the White House, in a highly unusual move, sent a letter to Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub, asking him to withdraw a request he had sent to every federal agency for copies of the waivers. In the letter, the administration challenged his legal authority to demand the information. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/white-house-moves-to-block-ethics-probe-into-ex-lobbyists-on-payroll-what-to-watch-for-in-trumps-budget-2017-05-22 All part of draining the swamp.

Proof the Saudi's read the NY times: Tips for Leaders Meeting Trump: Keep It Short and Give Him a Win After four months of interactions between Mr. Trump and his counterparts, foreign officials and their Washington consultants say certain rules have emerged: Keep it short — no 30-minute monologue for a 30-second attention span. Do not assume he knows the history of the country or its major points of contention. Compliment him on his Electoral College victory. Contrast him favorably with President Barack Obama. Do not get hung up on whatever was said during the campaign. Stay in regular touch. Do not go in with a shopping list but bring some sort of deal he can call a victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/world/middleeast/trump-saudi-arabia-foreign-trip.html?_r=0 Shortly afterward, the pageantry continued inside the Saudi Royal Court, where Salman presented Trump with a gilded necklace and medal, the country's highest honor. The distinction also was bestowed upon Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. In Riyadh, Saudis prepared to welcome Trump in grand fashion. A five-story image of Trump's face was projected on the exterior of the Ritz Carlton hotel where he'll stay, and large billboards of Trump and King Salman lined the highway from the airport. http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/20/politics/donald-trump-middle-east/

Damn, United is even kicking the pilots off their planes. Petty much obsolete. http://defense-update.com/20170410_have_raider.html "Have Raider II" provides manned aircraft with autonomous wingmen. The Have Raider program is part of the Air Force's Loyal Wingman project to create autonomous aircraft that are paired with manned aircraft and can take on delegated tasks. Have Raider I focused on having an F-16 autonomously leave its manned lead aircraft, conduct an air strike, then return to flying formation. Have Raider II went a step further, forcing the F-16's software make decisions based on operational parameters and then changing them as the situation was updated. The program is broadly part of the Pentagon's Third Offset Strategy, which plans to use existing equipment in new ways to maintain a technological and numerical edge over countries such as China and Russia. The U.S. Air Force will shed more than a thousand F-16s as the F-35A enters service. While older, the F-16s have the advantage of being cheaper to fly and semi-disposable. In the future, Loyal Wingman could see a single F-35 accompanied by one or more autonomous F-16s on a strike mission. As the aircraft near the target, autonomous F-16s could be dispatched to take out advanced air defense systems. Survivors could then join up with the F-35 and proceed to strike the main target. Future wingmen could be purpose-built stealthy drones, but for now the Air Force has plenty of F-16s that are free, the only cost being to convert them to operate autonomously. http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a26028/f-16-drone-have-raider-ii/

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner will plead guilty on Friday to one federal count related to "sexting" with minors, the New York Times reported... Federal prosecutors had been weighing whether to file child pornography charges against the disgraced former congressman since last year, sources previously told News 4 New York. The potential charges stemmed from the sexually charged text messages and Skype conversations he allegedly exchanged with a 15-year-old girl for months last year http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Anthony-Weiner-to-Plead-Guilty-to-Sexting-Charge-New-York-Times-423147974.html

McCain knocks Trump: 'I've been treated worse' than him Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in an interview early Thursday slammed President Trump’s claims that Trump has been treated worse than any other politician. “I’ve been worse treated than President Trump has, so let’s be sure that we know about that,” McCain said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/334012-mccain-knocks-trump-ive-been-treated-worse-than-him McCain is the prime example of why those that say all politicians are corrupt. All politicians are in it for themselves and only for their party, are wrong.

Only diplomats have immunity. But for the security men of Turkish nationality they are long gone. This is what is going on in Turkey now. This is the Turkish president that trump "congratulated" on his recently expanded powers. The same president that has dismissed almost 100 judges and almost 100,000 teachers, police officers who refused to submit to his personal loyalty. His personal ideology. Sound like someone else? Trump actually called the Turkish president on April 17 to congratulate him on his "victory" in a contested constitutional referendum, conducted amid an ongoing crackdown on political dissent, which has further solidified Erdogan's near absolute hold on power. He did this even though the referendum may be not only the first step in destroying Turkish democracy by making Erdogan a virtual dictator but was also filled with many irregularities .. Moreover, since coming into office, Trump has not only heaped praise on but also invited several dictators to the White House. In April, he hosted Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi at the White House and praised the brutal dictator by saying, "I just want to let everybody know, in case there was any doubt, that we are very much behind President Sisi," because, "he has done a fantastic job in a very difficult situation." This for a ruler who is holding at least 40,000 political prisoners and is responsible for about 1,400 extra-judicial killings in this year alone. Trump has also invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the White House despite the fact that Duterte's war on drugs has resulted in the extra-judicial killing of at least 7,000 of his fellow citizens. https://www.usnews.com/opinion/world-report/articles/2017-05-16/trump-should-ditch-his-dictator-love-in-meeting-with-turkeys-president

Paid advocate Mike Flynn 'opposed military operation against Isis after objections from Turkey' Days before President Donald Trump took office, incoming National Security Adviser Michael Flynn blocked a military plan against Isis that was opposed by Turkey, a country he had been paid more than $500,000 to advocate for, the McClatchy news service reported. According to the report, Flynn declined a request from the Obama administration to approve an operation in the Isis stronghold of Raqqa, effectively delaying the military operation. His reasoning wasn't reported, but Turkey has long opposed US military operations in cooperation with Kurdish forces." http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/michael-flynn-turkey-paid-advocate-donald-trump-oppose-us-military-isis-operation-national-security-a7742066.html All just part of the trump administrations "pay for play" plan of government. Yesterday it was announced: Trump team knew Flynn was being investigated, report says Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was under investigation for secretly working as a paid lobbyist for Turkey during the White House campaign and the Trump team knew, two sources tell The New York Times. Trump fired Flynn on Feb. 13, 24 days after he started the job, following warnings that Flynn lied to colleagues about his dealings with Russia. Wednesday night's revelation came amid a slew of reports about the Trump White House that sent up rumblings of impeachment. The Times report said the Trump team knew about the Turkey investigation weeks before Flynn was let go. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/17/report-trump-team-knew-flynn-being-investigated/101816334/