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State Dept. Offering $10 Million ‘for Information on Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections’

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2022 37 Comments

So weird this happens right before midterms that might produce a red wave....

Ukraine: State Dept. Confirms Death of American Citizen, CIA Trained Ukrainians in 2014

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 18, 2022 17 Comments

The U.S. also fears Putin will use nuclear weapons if the army remains stalled in Ukraine....

U.S. and U.K. Condemn Russia’s Anti-Satellite Missile Test

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 18, 2021 17 Comments

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station forced to seek shelter....

State Department to Start Issuing Passports With “X” Gender Designation

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 27, 2021 44 Comments

The State Department is rolling out a new "X" gender designation for passports and it's being hailed as a "milestone" for passport applicants who don't identify as male or female. There are still Americans stranded in Afghanistan, but the Biden administration has its own set of priorities.

State Dept. Celebrates ‘International Pronouns Day’ as China and Russia Increase Their Strength

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 20, 2021 39 Comments

"Oh yea, btw, what were the pronouns of all the Americans you abandoned to the Taliban?"...

Diplomat Blames the Victims: State Dept. Warned Americans to Leave Afghanistan Every Three Weeks Since April

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 26, 2021 61 Comments

"People chose not to leave. That's their business. That's their right."...

State Dept Warns U.S. Citizens to Avoid Kabul Airport Area Due to Security Threats

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 25, 2021 34 Comments

How are we supposed to get U.S. citizens out of Afghanistan if the State Department keeps issuing these security alerts?...

‘Furious and Disgusted’: CIA, Pentagon Officials Frustrated Leaving Afghan Helpers Behind

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 25, 2021 21 Comments

"A defense official said he grew nauseated as he considered how many Afghan allies would be left behind."...

U.S. Embassy Afghan Staff in Kabul ‘Deeply Disheartened’ by Evacuation Efforts

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 23, 2021 14 Comments

"'Happy to die here, but with dignity and pride,' another said, while a third accused the U.S. of prioritizing Afghan government elites with contacts in the U.S...

U.S. State Department Reportedly Slammed by Cyberattack

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 22, 2021 20 Comments

"The extent of the breach and the perpetrators behind the attack remains unclear at this time. "...

State Dept. Missing Afghanistan Evacuation Goal, Flights Only 60% Full

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 20, 2021 24 Comments

British paratroopers are around the country rescuing their citizens. The military couldn't explain why they are not doing that for American citizens....

Govt. Cannot Guarantee ‘Safe Passage’ for Americans to Afghanistan Airport

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 18, 2021 68 Comments

Even if you're in Kabul the flights are first-come, first-serve....

Afghanistan: U.S. Embassy Evacuates, American Citizens Left Behind, Told To “Shelter in Place”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 15, 2021 73 Comments

Biden admin threatens Taliban with a "response" if stranded Americans are harmed. ...

Secretary of State Blinken Invites United Nations to Investigate Racism in the U.S.

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 16, 2021 37 Comments

"Responsible nations must not shrink from scrutiny of their human rights record. Rather, they should be transparent with the intent to grow and do better."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrGGn6yHRlQ

Company Behind Keystone XL Pipeline Seeks $15B Damages After Biden Nixes Project

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 07, 2021 22 Comments

"filed a notice of intent with the State Department, claiming they suffered the massive loss 'as a result of the U.S. Government’s breach of its NAFTA obligations.'"...

Pompeo: NIH Tried to Suppress State Dept.’s COVID Origin Investigation

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 04, 2021 8 Comments

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the National Institute of Health (NIH) of trying to suppress his department's investigation into COVID-19's origins. Pompeo also ripped into Dr. Anthony Fauci's China remarks.

Report: Blinken Authorized Embassies to Fly Black Lives Matter Flags

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 27, 2021 16 Comments

ABC News reported an internal memo said Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized U.S. embassies and consulates to fly the Black Lives Matter flag on the anniversary of George Floyd's death:

All U.S. diplomatic posts are "strongly encouraged" to use the department's resources "to promote policy objectives to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities," especially on May 25 and during June to commemorate Juneteenth, according to Blinken's memo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrWjVyxEeg

China Denies Giving Anal COVID Tests to U.S. Diplomats

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 26, 2021 23 Comments

A State Department spokesman told VICE World News that China gave U.S. diplomats anal COVID tests. Beijing "promised to stop using" those tests on diplomats. But now reports say China denies ever administering the tests.

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