Televangelist Pat Robertson sided against President Trump in his false election conspiracies, saying that Trump lives in an "alternate reality." ... Dan Sinker Dan Sinker is a journalist, culture critic, and talks about politics on the "Says Who" podcast. Facebook, a leader in the field through Oculus, is building “one continuous ecosystem for spatial immersive computing,” he said, clearly enthralled with the technology. Brexit trade deal places Europe back at centre of UK politics. Analysis. Why are all eyes on the Federal Government to begin with is the real question. The Dark Reality of Betting Against QAnon. JUST WATCHED Copyright © 2021 Penske Business Media, LLC. Both the BJP and the the TMC have accused each other of resorting to violence in the run up to the assembly elections in West Bengal. The Prime Minister went on to explain to the massive gathering the reason why the BJP is the only party in the country which was formed keeping Bengal’s culture and thinking at its core. As a reminder, this subreddit is for civil discussion.. “Senior party members are leaving TMC. Colorado Politics is published both in print and online. TMC and BJP have dismissed the Left rally as insignificant. Your son too is a top official of BCCI on whose influence?”, he said. In politics, a mandate is the authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative.. Our website features subscriber-only news stories daily, designed for public policy arena professionals. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. “Amit Shah doesn’t understand the reality of West Bengal politics. Debate/discuss/argue the merits of ideas, don't attack people. But I want to ask her when she quit Congress to form TMC, was it not defection? Chakraborty played the lead role in the movie MLA Fatakesto where he was cast as an anti-social who takes up the challenge of becoming a legislator and brings about changes in seven days. “We will still let people engage in political groups and discussion if they want to,” he said. 84 comments. We can't keep doing this. Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook's Over Politics, Slams Apple, Talks Up Virtual Reality Updated 1514 GMT (2314 HKT) February 11, 2021 . David Stewart December 15, 2020. PREMIUM. This article is more than 1 month old. She will be left alone by the election,” he said. The BJP had a poor showing in the state’s previous assembly election but the party won 19 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 general elections. The Trinamool MP also took a swipe at Shah’s criticism against family-centric politics, implicating that the Home Minister’s own son was in a top position in the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India thanks to his influence. By VIVIAN YEE, KENAN DAVIS and JUGAL K. PATEL MARCH 6, 2017. JMM is an alliance government with the Congress in Jharkhand and the Sonia Gandhi-led party has tied up with the Left and the Indian Secular Front in West Bengal against the BJP and TMC. Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper, containing outstanding features and news stories, in their mailboxes every Saturday. So that is something that I am going to continue to advocate for.”, He reiterated he thinks Congress should in fact update Section 230, which is more than two decades old, “to make sure it’s working the way people intended.” The rule helped the nascent Internet grow and prosper, “so any changes should be thought through very carefully.”, The second theme of the call was bad Apple, which Zuckerberg slammed for new policies coming that will squeeze targeted advertising, which has helped boost revenue for Facebook and other companies. We're only a few weeks in. Award-winning Bengali Dalit writer, ex-IPS officers and celebrated actors are among the few newcomers who Bengal's 'didi' has given a chance. Biden’s follow-the-science mantra on school meets political reality . Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the social media giant is taking steps to reduce the amount of political content on its platforms and in its news feeds to channel users to more “healthy communities.”. Dems say bill targeting Big Tech not based in reality, James Q. Lynch Gazette Des Moines Bureau Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 ... Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! With Disney+ Drop And Why Biz Is Worried; Reopened NY DMA Jumps 525%. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee took a swipe at Amit Shah, stating that the Union Home Minister does not understand the politics of West Bengal and that Mamata Banerjee would come to power for a third term ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in 2021. They come to connect with friends and family… We can potentially do a better job…”. People have inbuilt confidence in her,” he said. Zuckerberg did not mention (nor, incredibly, did any analysts on the call ask) former President Donald Trump’s indefinite banishment from the site for inciting the violence and if or when he might be allowed back on. The Nazi propaganda machine exploited ordinary Germans by encouraging them to be co-producers of a false reality. Get free access to newsletters, alerts and recommendations. The vaccine will be given free at government hospitals while private hospitals will charge. The Crushing Reality of Zoom School. Zuckerberg accused the Tim Cook-led company of cloaking a highly competitive move as socially conscious. 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The TMC and the BJP are the two main rivals for power ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections scheduled to be held during April-May. New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose came up with a crackerjack idea.Biden should create a “reality czar” to police the internet and make sure everyone is speaking the truth. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. We want to hear from you! TMC releases first list of 291 candidates for West Bengal assembly polls, CM Mamata Banerjee to contest from Nandigram. All Rights reserved. Covid-19 could make it a reality in Europe. Harsh reality faced by mom-and-pop landlords across the nation More ABC News' Trevor Ault reports on landlords struggling to survive as tenants fall behind on rent. February 2021 issue. “Amit Shah speaks of family-centric politics of others. Courtesy Kristen Clarke By AVERI HARPER, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- Just a day after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, at the formal announcement of her nomination to assistant attorney general for civil rights, Kristen Clarke made it clear where she stands on hate and discrimination. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. (Apple pumped out its quarterly results, which were stellar, after market close today as well.). This is just the start. Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, ... That reality, though, serves as a condemnation of a lot of the political right. There are 11 … Full list here, Actors, sportsmen to writers in TMC's star-studded candidate list for polls, Spotlight on Nandigram again as Mamata to fight Bengal polls from assembly seat, West Bengal: Community vaccination against Covid-19 begins today, Tejashwi Yadav likely to meet Bengal CM on Monday, seat-sharing talks on cards, CPI(M)’s 1st rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Grounds; Congress, ISF invited, WB activists urge parties to follow environmental norms during campaigns, NHRC asks WB chief secretary to ensure human rights in Sundarbans. The opposition leader is also scheduled to meet senior TMC minister Firhad Hakim and hold talks about the upcoming Bengal polls. He was one of the most powerful leaders of the TMC and had played an influential role in the Nandigram constituency that had helped Mamata Banerjee come to power, ending the CPI(M)’s three-decade long rule in 2011. Post-truth politics (also called post-factual politics and post-reality politics) is a political culture in which debate is framed largely by appeals to emotion disconnected from the details of policy, and by the repeated assertion of talking points to which factual rebuttals are ignored. Facebook posted strong 2020 fourth-quarter number but noted headwinds this year which include an antitrust lawsuit by the FTC and most states and threats to repeal Section 230, that grants the Internet broad legal immunity and freedom to moderate content. The NHRC has been passing a series of directions adjudicating the petition and rejoinder filed by the Supreme Court lawyer and noted human rights activist, Radhakanta Tripathy. Follow CNN Politics. Gavin Newsom moves closer to reality… Politics. West Bengal goes to polls in eight phases—March 27, April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29. The commitment was vague. Separately, he noted a number of times how hard Apple makes it to compete in messaging since the iMessage app comes pre-installed on iPhones. The Trinamool MP also took a swipe at Shah’s criticism against family-centric politics, implying that the Home Minister’s own son was in a top position in the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India thanks to his influence. “We are still working through the best way to do this,” he acknowledged Wednesday on long a conference call to discuss quarterly earnings. Analysis by Maeve Reston, CNN. That appears to be the decision of an unusual oversight council of 40 individuals worldwide tasked with such decisions (and first reported on by the New York Times earlier this week. Politics & Society Dispatches. Kevin McKenna: Scottish politics has become a performative reality show. A press event at a grocery store underscores the new reality of Vice President Kamala Harris’ protective bubble. ... who paved a path to politics with wildly exaggerated newspaper columns pouring scorn on European cooperation. Boris Johnson yields to reality, but Brexit will come back to haunt Britain. While the TMC claims CM Mamata Banerjee will return to power for the third time, BJP says the elections are bi-polar and there is no space for the Left. ), Related Story In a marked departure from past remarks, Robertson told viewers that Trump "lives in an alternate reality" and acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden's win in the aftermath of November's race. By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Nilavro Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan, While one case of the UK strain was detected from Kolkata, two each were detected from Nadia and South 24 Parganas district. Happier note, VR. “There has been this frenzy across society where a lot of things have become political and politics have been creeping into everything. Mamata Banerjee will come in power for the third time. The conspiracy theory has been tied to real-life danger—but before it entered the mainstream, one man stumbled upon Q in a … Malala Yousafzai Inks Programming Deal With Apple TV+, Zuckerberg insisted that only a small minority of content on the platform is political and the vast majority of users would like it to stay that way. In order to encourage popular participation in politics, most states also instituted statewide nominating conventions, opened polling places in more convenient locations, extended the hours that polls were open, and eliminated the earlier practice of voting by voice. Article: The Cold, Harsh Reality of Texas Politics - From Colorado City to the Governor's Mansion we see the results of voting blindly based on party in Texas this week. In general, be courteous to others. “What we are hearing is that people don’t want politics and fighting to take over their experience on our service,” he said, clearly worn down by recent events. Televangelist Pat Robertson, a prominent conservative backer of Donald Trump, said Monday that the President is living in an "alternate reality" … “Some of the things that we are going to be able to build with VR and AR are some of the kind of experiences I wanted to build since I was a kid.”. Personal insults, shill or troll accusations, hate speech, any advocating or wishing death/physical harm, and other rule violations can result in a permanent ban. Politics What to watch for in the Senate’s grueling vote-a-rama . Health Care A new Democratic plan to expand Medicaid hits a big snag: Republican governors. People have inbuilt confidence in her,” he said. Zuckerberg declined to comment on the FTC but said, “On regulation overall, the point that I would to highlight is that it would be very helpful to us and the Internet sector for there to be clearer rules and expectations around some of these social issues, around how content should be handled, elections should be handled, what privacy norms the government wants to see in place. The impeachment trial's virtual reality. So, this is what happens when you lose focus on two very important things; God and Constitution. Televangelist Pat Robertson, a prominent conservative backer of Donald Trump, said Monday that the President is living in an "alternate reality" … The South African strain was detected in a patient from Malda in north Bengal. California may become the next testing ground for the nation's roiled, unpredictable politics as an effort to give voters a chance to fire Gov. Adhikari had quit West Bengal’s ruling party after months of discontentment. Addressing his first rally at Brigade Parade Ground after the announcement of the West Bengal Assembly poll schedule, the Prime Minister said there are TMC, Left and Congress on one side and people of West Bengal on the other side. The shift won’t impact Facebook’s bottom line, execs assured Wall Streeters, calling political advertising only a “low-single digit” revenue driver even in an active political season. Khela sesh (the game has ended)," said Modi who used Bengali words several times while speaking in Hindi. Activist Subhas Dutta said that letters were sent to 13 political parties in the state on February 22 about the urgent need to follow such norms, including the ones on sound pollution. Didi accuses BJP of inducing party members to defect. "You have played with the lives of people. Because these questions all have tradeoffs.”, Free expression, safety privacy and social equity “are all very important and it is hard for a private company to balance those. It would be better to have clear guidance and clear rules for the Internet. And we have seen that people don’t want that. 6 detected with UK, South African strains of coronavirus in West Bengal, Battle for Bengal: At mega Kolkata rally, PM Modi sharpens attack on Mamata, Asked about his role in BJP, Mithun Chakraborty points to his Fatakeshto films, PM Modi : Bengal relied on Mamata for change but she broke people's trust, Mamata Banerjee asks Jharkhand CM to campaign for her in WB Assembly polls, PM Modi schools TMC on its ‘outsider’ narrative, says Bengal is in BJP’s DNA, 1 killed, 5 injured in explosion in Bengal; BJP-TMC blame game follows, BJP names 57 candidates for 2 phases of Bengal polls. “Amit Shah doesn’t understand the reality of West Bengal politics. Mamata Banerjee will come in power for the third time. Pope Francis has endorsed a universal basic income. (ANI) Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Politics Here’s the Reality About Illegal Immigrants in the United States. The results for the 294 assembly seats will be declared on May 2. View all stories in Politics … If you see comments in violation of our rules, please report them. Amit Shah claimed in his rally that the BJP would come to power in the state with 200 seats and slammed the chief minister for accusing the BJP of inducing defection, also stating that she would be left alone by the time election comes. “I do think this is shaping up as…,” Zuckerberg started to sum up the  Apple situation — before the conference call link dropped briefly and he lost the train. Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved. Let me remind you, isn’t Adhikari from an influential political family? When Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared their decision to pick up and move their family to Washington from New York four years ago, multiple … Suvendu Adhikari, along with other former TMC leaders, publicly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party during a public address delivered by the Home Minister in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district. By Kevin McKenna.