Sentences with phrase «on critics of»

A funny thing has happened in climate science to scientific inquiry: the usual ethics of free discussion and fact - based criticism have been discarded in favor of ad hominem attacks on critics of AGW theory.

As typical for Moskowitz, she decided to cast blame on critics of her courting of the administration, complaining that political polarization has somehow led folks to think of «my silence as tacit support of President Trump's policies».

The Debate Over Class Size — Part 2: The Critics Have Their Say In Part 2 of Education World's «The Debate Over Class Size» we focus on the critics of President Clinton's class - size initiative.

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has launched a stinging attack on critics of Raheem Sterling and has labelled fans who booed his new teammate as «stupid».

His only «crime» was speaking out against the Ethiopian government, who regularly crack down on critics of their human rights record.

There's mounting evidence suggesting that CRA political - activity audits are being used as a politicized tool to exert pressure on critics of the government.

One point often lost on critics of that outfit is that its main liability — entwinement with a far - flung political network — also accounts for its unique ability to mobilize new resources and partnerships behind different causes.

Not exact matches

Durov, a pioneer of social media in Russia, left the country in 2014 and has become a vocal critic of the Kremlin's policies on internet freedom.

-- Critics have accused Business Insider of basing much of its growth on unfair «aggregation» of content from other media outlets, but both Blodget and Springer CEO Matthias Dopfner said smart aggregation and curation is part of the new - media model.

Sidenote: Chew is also one of the few biopharma execs I've ever spoken to who voluntarily brought up the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), a tough drug pricing critic organization which insists on proven outcomes (and has consequently become a major biopharma gadfly), because the group actually validated the cost - effectiveness of Omada's tech.

Critics argue that the ruling is a broad assault on protections Internet companies have long enjoyed under the Communications Decency Act and could threaten the free exchange of ideas online.

He's also stuck his neck out on LGBTQ issues, pushing fellow business leaders to take a stand against laws in the state of Indiana that critics say discriminate against gay and transgender people.

The problem, according to the plan's critics, is that financial entities such as private - equity, venture capital and hedge funds are all partnerships whose wealthy partners would see substantial tax savings on large portions of their income unless congressional tax writers find a way to exclude them.

Its supporters say it will reduce burdensome compliance costs for small banks in rural areas, but its critics say it would undo important regulations on larger banks with assets in the hundreds of billions.

A question posed on Y Combinator's discussion board Hacker News called for a statement from the fund's co-founder Paul Graham and president Sam Altman (both of whom have been vocal Trump critics) regarding future dealings with Thiel.

Hart was on the investigative Senate committee that looked into CIA abuses in the 1970s, and became an outspoken critic of the excesses of the spy establishment — just as Richard Nixon was secretly battling the CIA, the Pentagon, and corporate interests at the time that the Watergate scandal began to undo his presidency.

However, many critics on Twitter and Reddit are finding it more unwieldy than before and tailored to advertisers instead of users.

Yevgeny Kaspersky is an outspoken critic of cyberwarfare, and emphasizes that the health and credibility of his company depend on his ability to defend against all cyber threats without bias.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Yet Saudi Arabia is not without its critics, who lament its poor record on human rights, draconian executions of political prisoners and military intervention in the civil war in Yemen, a conflict that has caused a humanitarian disaster in the country and one which is seen as a proxy war between the kingdom and its regional rival, Iran.

Critics have charged that the Liberals» emphasis on visible representation is hollow symbolism, but Chagger says it's crucial to have «a government that looks like Canada,» particularly because it empowers younger members of historically under - represented populations.

Many critics of Sessions» decision pointed to his support for states» rights on other issues.

The buddy - cop film, with elements of «Lord of the Rings» - style fantasy, only got positive reviews from 12 % of top movie critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

He also reportedly is considering retaliatory tariffs on Oregon wine, plywood and other imports from the Pacific state because one of its senators, Ron Wyden, a member of the Democratic Party, is a vocal critic of Canada's softwood lumber policies.

Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press, Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine worried the bill would harm older Americans, and shift Medicaid costs to states — something critics say a block - grant approach would only make worse.

The spike in the use of sleeping pills has caused some alarm, with critics warning that these pills — sometimes known as benzos — actually cut down on critical REM sleep and slow - wave sleep during which we consolidate information, and pose a risk of dependence.

Negative reviews could ultimately be the undoing of Warner's King Arthur, as well, with the new movie garnering only a 25 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates critics» reviews.

But an analysis of its first month on the market has critics wondering if the web search giant should do a little corporate soul - searching and stay clear of the hardware business.

Trump supporters recently also have taken to assailing critics of the billionaire — including some conservative journalists — on Twitter as «cuckservatives,» a term that has white nationalist implications.

Indeed, the once thriving labour - sponsored funds sector seems to be teetering on the verge of oblivion — a good thing, in the eyes of critics who claim it puts unsophisticated investors at risk and skews Canada's venture capital market toward technology sector long shots with little chance of payoff.

The critics of Google's (goog) effort to promote workforce diversity now include one of its own former recruiters, who claims in a lawsuit he was fired because he didn't toe the line on rejecting white and Asian male job candidates.

The Pentagon may boost Marine forces in East Asia, but a critic of the plan says it plays on the fear card with North Korea and China.

It's a point of view that's gaining traction: The fictional Gregory is said to be based on billionaire PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, a vocal critic of higher education.

An outspoken critic of Europe's central banks recently, Falkengren has focused on building capital buffers in case of unexpected losses — and, for retail clients, limiting their exposure to risky loans.

Critics complain «say on pay» votes are ineffectual because boards aren't bound to the results, but of the 53 U.S. companies for whom shareholders rejected compensation plans in 2012, 45 made changes and got positive votes the following year, according to Institutional Shareholder Services.

After tweeting Friday that «trade wars are good, and easy to win» — a statement that flies in the face of both economics and history — he took a shot at European critics Saturday, saying: «If the E.U. wants to further increase their already massive tariffs and barriers on U.S. companies doing business there, we will simply apply a Tax on their Cars which freely pour into the U.S.»

Movie critics, awards experts, and Vegas oddsmakers alike have been weighing in on some of this year's biggest Oscars debates, from actor Gary Oldman versus Timothee Chalamet to The Shape of Water against Get Out.

Wong Chen, a member of Malaysia's parliament and a noted critic of the ruling Umno (United Malays National Organization) party headed by Prime Minister Najib Razak, told CNBC on Friday that the country's economic and political health were closely linked.

Scott Hannah, another outspoken critic of advanced - fee debt settlement, believes some U.S. firms are counting on it.

Some of her critics had even said they hoped Vonn breaks her neck on the ski slope.

To be sure, Tebele isn't the only player in the game, and he's largely banking on a type of humor that, as one critic puts it, «is charmingly moronic by its very architecture.»

Bremmer is an unapologetic globalist (as am I.) But in his new book: Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism, he says that critics who focus on Trump «and ignore the underlying emergencies that lifted him to the White House... exacerbate the American problem of us vs. them.»

On April 28, 2009, the Bloc's critic for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jean - Yves Laforest, introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling for the feds to negotiate in good faith with the Government of Quebec to resolve the dispute, demanding a compensation package prorated to that awarded Ontario.

Space critics such as the CBC's Wendy Mesley and Now are usually opposed to the billions spent on agencies, largely because of their ties to the military - industrial complex and because they feel it's money that could be spent on better things, such as education or social programs.

Wes Anderson's «Isle of Dogs» has received near universal acclaim from film critics (the movie currently has a 93 % on Rotten Tomatoes), but even some who have enjoyed the stop - motion film have taken issue with the director's representation of Japanese culture.

Ottawa, its critics claim, wants to green - light the plan even before its own scientists have assessed the environmental impact on hundreds of streams and rivers along the proposed route.

But the lack of competition in search means Google has enormous power over what we see and access on the internet, and critics have charged repeatedly that it has used that power to favor its services.

Back in February, the company announced that it has «returned to profitable growth» after a «record performance» in the gaming division and «a blockbuster release» of a movie based on Angry Birds, which received iffy reviews from critics and audiences, according to the site Rotten Tomatoes.

Critics of the Canadian legislation have focused on the penalties — up to $ 1 million per offense for individuals and $ 10 million for companies — and there's little doubt they're on the high side.

Successive Alberta premiers (with the notable exception of the current one) have invited critics to visit the oilsands on fact - finding tours.