Sentences with phrase «as politicians from»

As politicians from Washington to Seoul consider imposing new sanctions on North Korea, Kim Jong Un's regime appears to be stepping up efforts to secure bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that could be used to avoid additional trade restrictions.
«As long as politicians from Southern Nigeria and Middle Belt were still divided in their respective approaches to the issue of Nigeria's existence, the core north would continue to take advantage of the one Nigeria mindset to perpetuate impunity whilst in government.
But as politicians from around the world arrive in the Danish capital on 7 December, accompanied by their entourages and agendas, there is a danger that the whole process detaches itself from the people it is trying to protect.
The Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi supports civil unions, but other traditional colleagues in his centre - left Democratic Party do not, as well as politicians from other parties in Italy.

Not exact matches

As a businessman and former politician, Rick Orman has seen downturns in the oil patch from many angles.
Ideally, it would have the power to defuse risks without first having to seek permission from a politician, just as the Bank of Canada sets the benchmark interest rate without input from finance minister.
Its NRA card was also highlighted in a New York Times opinion piece that called on the financial industry to exert its «leverage over the gun industry,» seeing as politicians — many of whom are funded by the NRA — continue to refrain from doing so.
But the false alarm sparked outrage from local politicians, as it took more than half an hour to correct.
The eurozone's central bankers, as well as some of the less charitable politicians in the region's lending countries, say Spain must first request that money from the central bailout funds and agree to stringent conditions in return for support.
So you have an easy case for politicians from both parties to look tough and bipartisan, and as though they're working for their constituents.
I was at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia last week, and it was very clear from my conversations with former DNC chairs, U.S. politicians, Bernie Sanders supporters, business executives, and even celebrities and athletes: a Clinton presidency will be viewed as positive for Canada-U.S. bilateral relations and a major step in the right direction for trade with Canada.
The White House seems to be ignoring pleas from many Republican politicians and industrialists (such as Charles Koch) to avoid broad tariffs, which seem likely to spark an international trade war.
However, the distortion of the debate by Trump and other politicians creates a danger that resources will be misdirected from more pressing infrastructure needs, such as aged water pipes leaching lead and schools - or from projects that will have a considerable regional economic impact.
«Uber's lack of security regarding its customer data was resulting in Uber employees being able to track high profile politicians, celebrities, and even personal acquaintances of Uber employees, including ex - boyfriends / girlfriends, and ex-spouses,» Uber's former forensic investigator Ward Spangenberg was quoted as saying under penalty of perjury in filings from a lawsuit is pursuing against the company.
The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model for the country's new electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor driving experience, he explained.
Indigenous leaders and local Vancouver area municipal politicians have also warned of increasing civil unrest as people from across Canada mount anti-pipeline protests.
In one part of the deposition, White uses language we are familiar hearing from politicians, characterizing Berger as «a very aggressive enforcement lawyer.»
«We are doing what journalists throughout said mainstream media are supposed to do: challenge the conventional wisdom, hold politicians» feet to the fire, ask tough questions, report facts that are in many cases inconvenient truths for career politicians, and give a voice to the millions of people worldwide who have had theirs taken away from them by world elites who consider the ordinary person beneath them,» Boyle said, pointing to Breitbart's record July traffic as evidence Americans «hunger for something different.»
Elizabeth May's recent embrace of Blair Wilson, a rejected and controversial Liberal MP from the Lower Mainland, as the party's first Member of Parliament should remind us that the most important quality of any politician is judgement.
Canada Review investigating harassment allegations against Newfoundland politician Eddie Joyce, Globe and Mail Ottawa's «gay purge» settlement expanded to include all who suffered as early as 1955, Toronto Star An 83 - year - old convicted killer who walked away from a B.C. prison is back in custody, National Post
Negotiating with politicians is regarded as a key skill for any chairman of RBS because of the stake owned by the Treasury, even though it is held through UK Financial Investments, a body that has a mandate to look after the shareholding at arm's length from the government.
I expected more from Trudeau, but he has shown he is just as much a weasel as any other politician.
I'd you watched the media, politicians taking union money in return for policy promises were demonized while the same from corporations were treated as business as usual.
The resulting public discourse has seen furor from many quarters with politicians on both sides of the Atlantic rounding on all parties involved in the allegations with Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg earlier facing two inquisitions from the US lawmakers as a result.
That, as well as its significant lobbying arm, has often been credited with blocking gun reforms and bringing to heel politicians who benefit from NRA money and are reluctant to cross the group's vocal base.
Along with other politicians such as Sen. Richard Durbin, D - Ill., and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Perez took a tour of the Center for Economic Progress, the brainchild of mutual fund manager and CEO of Ariel Investments John Rogers, and then held a roundtable to get insights from the Center's staff and volunteers.
In addition to his own book, he regularly writes for the Huffington Post and the Financial Times, provides commentary for other news outlets, does television appearances, speaking engagements, consultations with politicians and everything else that comes from increasingly sharing a role as the «face» of the company with founder Bill Gross.
«This is about us begging for our lives; this isn't about the GOP, this isn't about the Democrats, this is about us creating a badge of shame for any politicians accepting money from the NRA and using us as collateral,» Kasky said.
A matter such as US tax reform was never going to pass without comment from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who tends to lurk in the background of his bank's results calls like a grumpy uncle at a Thanksgiving dinner, occasionally piping up with a tirade against clueless politicians or rickety US infrastructure.
The shooting in Florida prompted the White House to highlight the administration's actions as students from the school included Mr. Trump among the politicians they criticized for failing to keep them safe.
David Stockman is a former U.S. politician and businessman, serving as a Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan 1977 — 1981 and as the director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan 1981 — 1985.
Ms. Leibovici is a long - time local politician who was first elected as a Liberal MLA for Edmonton - Meadowlark in 1993 and served on city council from 2001 to 2013.
The crossword loving former Ottawa politician served as MP from 2006 to 2014.
A need to look further afield is likely only being further exacerbated by remarks from politicians, such as those given in April by former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
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But we could hypothesize that «whenever a principle such as «Parliamentary Reform» is found in the antecedent world as a contrast between (a) moderate revival of an old ideal, (b) ultraconservative reaction, (c) popular anticipation of radical change, and (d) a vehicle for the ambitions of young politicians and idealists, then the principle in form (d) is most likely to be articulated as the primary element in some event emerging from that antecedent world.»
Some Iraqi church leaders and politicians such as Prime Minister Nuri al - Maliki have been discouraging Iraqi Christians, one of the oldest Christian civilizations in the world, from leaving.
The Lincoln legend has this «fresh breeze from off the prairie» (as Jane Addams called him) going from splitting rails to the White House, but neglects the many years in between when he was refining his craft as a speaker, writer, and politician.
I think it makes a little more sense to pay attention to this for the higher offices, such as the presidency, because it's hard to really learn about these big politicians that are so far from our everyday lives.
For example, as an educated, upwardly - mobile privileged person, I benefit from the fact that politicians pay attention to my social class and fight for my vote.
Nevertheless, as in the case of priests, artists and perhaps even true politicians, more is required from the physician than merely a paid service, namely his own person and his ethics, which is part of his work.
As to politicians lying - you will get no argument from me.
Back to Mitt, my impression from seeing him in person is that, while he has not been a politician of conviction, right now and as president he would follow a conservative line.
But unfortunately new really is anything from that politician self - proclaimed «apostle» Paul and forward where we see division, judgment, disenfranchisement, and all the weird stuff that the Catholics, evangelicals, bible thumpers, etc. start to corrupt the simple lessons of Jesus, regardless of how important a person you see him as.
Hundreds of people attended and even more stood at the gates waiting to get in — a 300 person limit had been placed on the gathering — as politicians, city officials, interfaith leaders and activists spoke from the steps telling Mayor Bloomberg why he should change his mind.
On his trip to Brazil, Pope Benedict said, as he has said before and as canon law specifies, that politicians who reject the Church's teaching and support abortion gravely impair their communion with the Church and should refrain from receiving the Eucharist.
Bill Bradley and John McCain, politicians Miller admires, are quoted on the dust jacket endorsing his approach, as are public intellectuals ranging from left to right — Paul Krugman, Barbara Ehrenreich, David Gergen and David Brooks.
But Haggard wasn't interested in using the «Real America» as a rhetorical weapon with which to attack «cultural elites,» something politicians from Nixon to Sarah Palin to Donald Trump often do.
As for politicians, they have increasingly depended massively on campaign funds from interest groups to keep them in office.
ken margo is stating a fact about so called parents or Christians as well as your politicians, when he states that they do nt care, Gods word says it best my words are on your lips but your hearts are far away from me.
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