UK......
Interesting thread by Roland on challenge facing "Remain" Advocates..... 1st of 7 tweets so far
Brexit item for Sunday (1) ....
Brexit Update (2)....
Brexit Update (3)....
Just move along with the Brexit Program and pass on apologies...
NHS Update....
Tories getting Brexit plans synchronized...
But if we vote for Brexit a second time, @DMiliband and his Remoaner buddies *still* won't accept the outcome of a democratic vote.
UK ministers to release #Brexit position papers amid criticism http://p.dw.com/p/2i8E1
Our thoughts and prayers are with #Charlottesville. The UK stands with the US against racism, hatred and violence.
US Politics...
Virginia.....
WATCH: Protestors chase organizer of white supremacist rally away from his own press conference
Kessler run out of his press conference today...
Blowback from Charlettesville protest...
NEW: WH on Pres. Trump's Charlottesville statements: "Of course that includes white supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazi and all extremist groups"
Extremists never accept responsibility for their actions....
Charlottesville mayor rips Trump: Refusing to say 'white supremacy' isn't leadership http://hill.cm/KpbU5t7
JUST IN: Ivanka Trump calls out 'white supremacy and neo-Nazis' after Virginia white nationalist rally http://hill.cm/hgE0qDp
Terrorism view of events in Charlottesville seems to be lining up while parts of Trump Administration.
Virginia AG to Trump: "Many sides" are not to blame for violence, just white supremacists http://hill.cm/FVUCu0m
WATCH: Car plows into anti-fascism protesters at white supremacist rally http://hill.cm/ljfO9ss
FBI, Justice Dept launch civil rights investigation into deadly car crash at white supremacist rally http://hill.cm/cf5JhmR
Former teacher: Charlottesville murder suspect was "infatuated with Nazis" http://hill.cm/3167gQu
Additional reporting on the Charlottesville killer - Jack A Fields.
Swampland....
When asked to identify the individuals, he said he had already "named some names" and strategic changes were in place.
McMaster walks around question concerning Bannon.....
Terrorism view of events in Charlottesville seems to be lining up while parts of Trump Administration.
NEW: McConnell's wife unlikely to quit as Transportation chief over Trump-McConnell feud http://hill.cm/qMa7mXY
Trump to return to Trump Tower for first time since taking office http://hill.cm/ZlBZMBN
NEW: Trump's sinking approval rating may keep Dems from supporting tax reform http://hill.cm/k4t5knL
Trump suspects Bannon is leaking info from the White House: reports http://hill.cm/IZjrYUs
North Korea....
Mattis, Tillerson say US will negotiate with North Korea if it stops threats & weapons tests https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-holding-pyongyang-to-account-1502660253 …
#KimJongUn's last public appearance was the 30th of July.
Situation around #NorthKorea coming close to potential use of force - Russian diplomat
North Korean sanctions are no game changer
THIS - “I'm really concerned, because I don't know where this goes in terms of a peaceful resolution,” Mullen - former JCOS
CIA DIRECTOR POMPEO: #NORTHKOREA MOVING TOWARD BUILDING NUCLEAR MISSILE CAPABLE OF HITTING U.S. AT ALARMING RATE: FOX NEWS
Sen. Graham: US military action not 'imminent' with North Korea but both countries on 'collision course' @FoxNewsSunday
Beyond bluster, U.S. and North Korea in regular contact http://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/08/beyond-bluster-u-s-north-korea-regular-contact/ …
Ex-NATO commander: "Cooler heads" must prevail between Trump and North Korea http://hill.cm/MJB93Bh
Gen Dunford visit to Seoul part of Asian tour-includes China & Japan , regarding pressing regional security issue- North Korea,
It would seem that Trump's national security team does not believe North Korea can be deterred. The implications of that are grave indeed.
North Korea: Who would have to go to war with Trump? http://p.dw.com/p/2i7jb
Bitcoin....
H.R 3364-51 requires Gov'ts to develop a “national security strategy” to fight “financing of terrorism & related forms of illicit finance.”
The latest Bitcoin Price Index is 4,106.28 USD http://www.coindesk.com/price/
Bitcoin Prices Break the $4,000 Barrier for the First Time http://bit.ly/2vQtMiU
Germany....
Dresden police say a drunken American man was beaten up by a passerby as he gave the Nazi salute multiple times in the city's downtown - @AP
Merkel rival slams car bosses in bid to revive campaign http://f24.my/1ckG.t
What? Merkel challenger Schulz remains confident of unseating chancellor. His #SPD is 14ppts behind Merkel's CDU. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/merkel-challenger-remains-confident-unseating-chancellor-49186938 …
"I think that I still have a good chance to lead the next
government," @MartinSchulz told @ZDF.
#Germany's Angela #Merkel slams car makers for emissions fraud in #Dortmund http://p.dw.com/p/2i7Mc #GermanyDecides
Angela #Merkel wows voters on opponent's home turf with predictability http://p.dw.com/p/2i7nX by @K_M_Schuster
Polls indicate 4th term for Germany's Merkel but it remains to be seen w/which coal she will govern. Latest poll sees FDP in front of Greens
Odds & Ends....
Venezuela....
“If Trump dare to carry out his threat of military intervention in Venezuela, the guns would reach New York and occupy the White House.”
There's a new Capitol Crude on Monday, but listen to this past week's take on Venezuela, #oil and USGC refiners http://plts.co/JrZY30elKj2
Opposition splitting over tactics of leaders - including decision to participate in Fall Regional Elections.
McMaster says military option in Venezuela would be on humanitarian intervention grounds. Same thing Obama said about Libya. @ThisWeekABC
Latin America Denounce Trump’s Military Threat against Venezuela
http://alwaght.com/en/news/106696
#Venezuela
#US
#Trump
#LatinAmerica
#MilitaryOption
Kuwait....
Kuwait Oil Spill situation....
Clean up underway....
Syria....
Syrian military is now concentrating their efforts on clearing the remaining Islamic State pocket in central Syria.
Libya....
Italy praises PC's ban on migrant rescue charity vessels in Libyan waters - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/08/13/italy-praises-pcs-ban-on-migrant-rescue-charity-vessels-in-libyan-waters/ …
Former PM of Libya Ali Zidan arrested in Tripoli by Tajouri this evening.
Libya's oil output disrupted by security threats, shut Zueitina Export Terminal. Output at Sharara was down to 200,000 BPD on Sunday.
#Libya | workers union strike at Zuetina #Oil Co. all port operations & tanker loadings ceased until NOC meets demands. BBG. #OOTT
Quasi-confrontation....
#Libya Anti-migrant rescue protest ship protesting near migrant rescue ship.
We are in front of the Aquarius boat at the moment !
#Libya A second migrant rescue group, Sea Eye, says it is suspending operations off Libya http://www.france24.com/en/20170813-german-ngo-halts-migrant-rescue-operations-off-libya …
Another Ship Suspends Migrant Rescues Citing Libyan Threats - U.S. News & World Report
20 bn to be paid to Libya over a period of 20-25 years....
Hafter says southern migrant border closure will cost $20 billion - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/08/12/hafter-says-southern-migrant-border-closure-will-cost-20-billion/ …
Iran....
Iran parliament seeks to boost missile funding in retaliation for new sanctions imposed by the US http://aje.io/vpd49
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