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This article by Richard Gowan was published at worldpoliticsreview.com on March 19, 2025. It is now almost exactly two months since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House and set about weakening the United Nations. On his first day in office, Trump announced that the U.S. would quit the Paris Agreement on climate change as well as the World Health Organization. At the time, I argued that these were predictable maneuvers, as he had taken similar steps in his first term. Diplomats and international officials in New York were resigned to Trump taking early pot-shots at the U.N. but hoped that he would move on to other targets. Two months later, U.N. insiders admit that the new administration has done far more harm to the institution than they had expected. And they worry that it will do even greater damage before long. While the administration's cuts to foreign aid have hit U.N. agencies hard, U.N. officials had expected to face financial strains. But Washington has also blocked information-sharing by U.S. government entities with their U.N. counterparts on issues ranging from epidemics to indicators of famine. That has stopped the flow of data that U.N. agencies often relied on more than they would care to admit. In parallel, U.S. diplomats in New York and Geneva have instructions to purge multilateral documents of references to words the Trump administration dislikes, like "gender" and "diversity." These strictures have upset routine U.N. committee processes on issues ranging from children's wellbeing to peacekeeping, as U.S. negotiators have focused on these semantic points to the exclusion of all other topics. Their foreign counterparts quip that U.S. diplomats simply use the "Ctrl+F" keyboard shortcut to search draft texts for offending nouns and verbs to cut, in order to win credit with Washington. Foreign officials in New York had always expected the Trump administration to be transactional rather than principled in its multilateral diplomacy. But its obsession with rooting out supposedly leftist notions has convinced many that it is ultimately following a right-wing ideological template, making it significantly harder to bargain with. The U.S. has reinforced this view by circulating a questionnaire to U.N. agencies asking if they have had any association with communists or other anti-American forces. While senior figures in New York have tracked the White House's attacks, they have had few real openings to understand U.S. thinking. The Senate confirmation of Trump's nominee as ambassador to the U.N., Rep. Elise Stefanik, has been put on hold to allow Stefanik to remain in Congress, as the slim and unruly Republican majority makes her vote indispensable for upcoming budgetary negotiations. Beleaguered diplomats at the U.S. mission to the U.N. have tended to postpone big decisions until her eventual arrival, which is now expected in early April but could slip further into the future. Some major U.S. initiatives - such as the decision to side with Moscow rather than Kyiv in a series of General Assembly and Security Council votes in February marking the anniversary of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine - have seemed quite haphazardly put together. The bleakest observers suspect that the Trump administration not only does not care about the U.N. but actively wants to subvert it. Worried U.N. member states have been urging the organization's leaders to try to get ahead of this burgeoning crisis. In February and early March, major financial donors to the U.N. fretted that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres - who handled Trump quite successfully in his first term - was not taking the scale of the current U.S. threat seriously. Last week, Guterres announced a review of the U.N.'s mandates and structures to identify savings and efficiencies. He has, rather unconvincingly, tried to present this as an independent initiative rather than a stop-gap response to Trump. Looking ahead, denizens of the U.N. bubble broa...

Beleaguered exiles living in the belly of Babylon need the reminder that a just, powerful, and good God is calling the shots and pulling the strings. He will not turn a blind eye to those who mock him and his people. This is both reassuring and alarming. Do you know why?A megalomaniac's tragic end...1) Who a megalomaniac mocks2) What a megalomaniac treats with contempt3) What this leads toText: Daniel 5:1-31

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In Focus on Politics, RNZ's political editor Jo Moir breaks down a bad poll for the coalition, and the ongoing fallout from the school lunches programme, including new liquidation woes.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

PREVIEW: Colleague John Hardie of FDD reports that North Korean combat troops are in action again in the Kursk salient against the beleaguered Ukrainian deployment that may be risking encirclement. More later. 1925 KURSK

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has several holdouts in his own party on the budget blueprint he wants to put on the House floor in the coming days. Meredith Lee Hill, Congress reporter for POLITICO covering GOP leadership, breaks down the beleaguered House budget and the Republicans pushing Johnson not to slash SNAP benefits and Medicaid.

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

Why is there a need for optimism? Are we really worse off than we were decades and centuries ago? How could the next generation be the "greatest generation"? Zachary and Emma speak with Bill Burke, founder of the Optimism Institute and host of its Blue Sky podcast. They discuss the world's shift from utopian technology glee to dystopian AI fear, the ways that pessimism could halt progress, and how looking back through history can brighten one's outlook. What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate. For transcripts, to join the newsletter, and for more information, visit: theprogressnetwork.org Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theprogressnetwork And follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: @progressntwrk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayhawk Insider Shreyas Laddha from the Kansas City Star joins us to talk about this so far very disappointing season.

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Mandy, Larissa and Michael dissect where it went horribly wrong against an impressive North, while they cling to hope the girls can turn the season around against Fremantle this coming weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Savva details the evolving EU Golden Visa scene. While some countries tighten restrictions, others maintain attractive programs.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

AP correspondent Norman Hall reports Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule has left the space station and is heading home without any astronauts.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports family, fans and the hockey world are mourning the loss of the Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matt Gaudreau.

August 13, 2024 - The beleaguered East Ramapo Central School District is in desperate financial straits and stat Sen. Bill Weber says the solution rests with state funding, which he wants to dramatically increase. The Hudson Valley Republican is also opposed to forcing the community to pay higher school taxes, which they've basically balked at doing for a decade.

Adieu to Seleucus II- but not quite just yet. Before we pass the torch on to the next generation, we will spend some time looking at how far we've come since 246 BCE and giving Seleucus his well-deserved epithet. In terms of sources, this episode is based on episodes 47 to 63 inclusive.

Joe Selvaggi talks with Marty Walz, the interim president of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, about more viable, long-term alternatives to Mayor Wu's property tax classification proposal.

Joe Selvaggi talks with Marty Walz, the interim president of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, about more viable, long-term alternatives to Mayor Wu's property tax classification proposal.

PREVIEW: #BOLIVIA: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire re the theatrical and fake coup (self-coup) in La Paz, likely directed by the beleaguered President Arce. More tonight. 1935

Welcome to Episode 104! In today's episode, we talk about when your opponents are tired of facing your voltron decks, the uphill battle of EDH league logistics, and when your casual EDH deck starts to approach cEDH. Also summer, slip & slides, and swim trunks. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com! Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree! Check out our Moxfield! Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

Hi everyone special notice here: tomorrow, May 1st, we're recording a recap/Q+A/listener comments episode covering what is essentially the first half of Hunter x Hunter! If you have a question or comment etc about Hunter x Hunter or MCP we would love to hear from you! Here's your options on how to get in touch:  Go to the FatT patreon and leave a comment under this week's screencap post Go to our page on cohost to leave a public or private Ask Email us at FriendsattheTable@gmail.com with "MCP" in the subject line Any of these methods would be great, thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us. These episdoes are a rollercoaster emotions. Kurapika is planning, Hisoka is scheming, Gon is putting himself on the line, Chrollo is captured. Great stuff. As always we are brought to you by Friends at the Table. This season, we're watching 2011's Hunter x Hunter, based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. In this episode we cover episodes 55-58, titled Allies x And x Lies, Beloved x And x Beleaguered, Initiative x And x Law, and Signal x To x Rest. Next episode will be a special recap/Q+A episode. Featuring Keith Carberry (@KeithJCarberry, @KeithJCarberry), Jack de Quidt (@notquitereal, @jdq) Sylvi Bullet (@SYLVIBULLET, @SYLVIBULLET) and Andrew Lee Swan (@swandre3000, @swandre3000) Produced by Keith Carberry Music by Jack de Quidt (available at notquitereal.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by by Annie Johnston-Glick (@dancynrew) anniejg.com This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to http://friendsatthetable.cash ...Or find our merch here http://friendsathtetable.shop To find transcripts of the episodes, go to http://TranscriptsattheTable.com SCREENCAPS HERE: Libsyn deleted all the screenshots from every episode of MCP so from now on I'll be posting them on Patreon publicly (no account needed or anything)

Siblings Ashley Engle and Brandon Birdwell discuss life, tetanus, Taylor Swift's stranglehold on the zeitgeist, pickles as a stress management technique and Ashley getting rizzed up in the Taco Bell drive thru.

House Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line in seeking floor votes on bills to provide weapons for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. It paid off in victory, as bipartisan majorities united to pass the bills and defeat a rump group of GOP opponents. Will the same coalition be willing and able to save Mr. Johnson from a motion to vacate the Speaker's chair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Apr 18, 2024) People in North Creek in the southern Adirondacks are worried the only local nursing home is about to close. Elderwood's administrator says the future hinges on a $2.5 million state grant. Also: A new visitor center on the St. Lawrence Seaway will give people a great new view of the locks in Massena.

This week, Nate has on Alex C and Amazing Josh to discuss current Fantasy Critic League standings and some thoughts on rosters. You can check out our current standings here: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/b470ce3b-0032-4449-8432-b4b8b21c2d9a/2024 Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more thoughtful manner. Until there is a rabbit trail to follow. Check out all of the other amazing Play Well podcasts Here. Get PWNed, scrubs.

Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us. The most violent episodes yet, in this set we get to see Chrollo going on a date, the Phantom Troupe killing several dozen people in a brazen frontal assault, and 3 generations of Zoldyck combat. As always we are brought to you by Friends at the Table. This season, we're watching 2011's Hunter x Hunter, based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi. In this episode we cover episodes 51-54, titled A x Brutal x Battlefield, Assault x And x Impact, Fake x And Psyche, and Fortunes x Aren't x Right?. Next episode we will cover episodes 55-58, titled Allies x And x Lies, Beloved x And x Beleaguered, Initiative x And x Law, and Signal x To x Rest. Featuring Keith Carberry (@KeithJCarberry, @KeithJCarberry), Jack de Quidt (@notquitereal, @jdq) Sylvi Bullet (@SYLVIBULLET, @SYLVIBULLET) and Andrew Lee Swan (@swandre3000, @swandre3000) Produced by Keith Carberry Music by Jack de Quidt (available at notquitereal.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by by Annie Johnston-Glick (@dancynrew) anniejg.com This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to http://friendsatthetable.cash To find transcripts of the episodes, go to http://TranscriptsattheTable.com SCREENCAPS HERE: Libsyn deleted all the screenshots from every episode of MCP so from now on I'll be posting them on Patreon publicly (no account needed or anything)    

Karim Aïnouz's latest film "Firebrand" zooms in on Henry VIII's final wife, Catherine Parr, with Alicia Vikander taking on the regal role. Critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why she enjoyed Law's interpretation of the English king. Also, French actor Grégory Gadebois embodies a priest dealing with his own problematic past in "Paternel" and we learn about the sorority to be found in the forests of Estonia thanks to the documentary "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood". Finally, Po returns with his martial arts moves in "Kung Fu Panda 4".

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:     We'll discuss the latest regarding the deadly ISIS terrorist attack in Moscow that claimed at least 137 lives, as four suspects appeared in court on Sunday showing clear signs of torture, and Russian officials criticized the U.S. for allegedly failing to pass on concrete intelligence before the attack. The beleaguered American aviation giant Boeing is undergoing a major leadership shakeup less than three months after a panel, known as a door plug, blew off a Boeing Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.  Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the prime minister tries to shake off rumours of a Tory coup and faces more delays to his Rwanda legislation - Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Jess Phillips discuss where his leadership is at.  What could happen if the local elections on May 2nd end badly for Rishi Sunak?  Although he's standing down, they think Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar is having a better week – was this a good time for him to go?    And two politicians answer a listener question about why politicians never answer the question.  Email Beth, Ruth, and Jess at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.         Warning: some explicit language.      

Firefighters are making some progress against Texas wildfires as they try to contain them. But the damage there is causing concerns among residents over the cost of rebuilding. Stephanie Sy has reports on the long road ahead in the recovery process for those impacted by the fires. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, the guys have lived two very different lives since last recording. One of them has had a crazy work schedule while being stuck alone with no heat, while the other one has been galavanting it up, hanging with homies, and drinking alcohol. Care to guess which one is which? Josh gives some bourbon breakdown before the boys get extra bougie by bringing up bergamot. Or is it bergamote? Either way, whatever it is and however it's spelled, it, and Josh's aesthetic, has Evan riled up. The guys also talk about how/why they drink and mix in some other conversations along the way. As always, listen in for the Fact of the Week, "sticking it to the man," and Life is Punny tidbits mixed in.

Ever feel ready for the trials to just be over? A look at Romans 5 and the boasting that should characterize the Christian life. Recorded live at Legacy Baptist Church. https://legacybaptist.com

This Day in Maine for Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Adventure Squad's journeys through pop culture related questions submitted by the listeners.

The Eagles need a win in the worst way as they prepare to conclude the most difficult six-game stretch in league history with a trip to play the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. For an Eagles secondary that has struggled lately and sports the worst third-down rate in the league, the prospect of playing DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba is daunting.  Zach Berman and Bo Wulf dip their toes into the matchup and recap what the coordinators said this week in an early-morning episode that promises to have Zach in rare form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

St Johnstone defender Ryan McGowan joins Amy Canavan and BBC Scotland's chief Sports writer Tom English to discuss all today's big talking points in Scottish football. They give us their take on a huge weekend for under pressure managers Stuart Kettlewell and Barry Robson and Ryan fills us in on the secrets behind St Johnstone's recent upturn in form and what it's like playing for Ange Postecoglou.

Today is Friday, November 17, and we're looking at Bud Light vs. Modelo Espe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The impact of the war on the tourism sector has been devastating, with both incoming and outgoing tourism badly hit. KAN's  Mark Weiss spoke with Mark Feldman , CEO of the Jerusalem-based Ziontours , asking him how bad is it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't fall for the click bait! Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy welcome you to November with grace and enthusiasm as they take a look at the Mets' front-office decisions, the off-season MLB carousel of managers, a possible deal between the Yankees and the Red Sox, plus the beleaguered states of the Giants and the Jets in the NFL. It all streams live on the Diamond Diehards Facebook group during the barnburner between the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears. Please check out FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com) for all your print and promotional needs. For all your real estate needs in the Northern Valley, Pascack Valley and North Jersey areas, you need to contact Gary and Michele at the award-winning Mascolo Group. For more information, go to GaryMascolo.com or call 201-615-3665. Big Ed's Car Wash http://www.bigedscarwash.com/ is the place to go if you're in Bergen or Passaic Counties, NJ. Get over to Fair Lawn and get your automobile cleaned and your oil changed. Tell Big Ed that Diamond Diehards sent you! Pain got you down? Gatto Acupuncture & Wellness might be the elixir for your woes. Book online at GattoAcu.com or call 551-212-3845 to find the path toward feeling great with Dr. Melissa! We need you to subscribe to the podcast! Please hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button from wherever you get your podcasts. Watch, Listen Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3M1Puny Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Diamo... Interact: Website: https://DiamondDiehards.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diamonddiehards? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diam... Twitter: twitter.com/DiamondDiehards, twitter.com/JeffHealy8

Lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Cheseboro pleaded guilty this week in Fulton County's election meddling case that includes former President Donald Trump as a defendant. We also hear from Georgia U.S. Senators Warnock and Ossoff who are among lawmakers weighing in on the Israel-Hamas war. Fulton County Commissioners voted this week to take back more than $2 million previously allotted to the sheriff's office for new technology meant to improve conditions at the county jail, where 10 people have died so far this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s more bad news out this morning for the embattled housing sector. Housing starts, the metric used to measure the number of new homes being constructed in the U.S., fell for a fourth consecutive month. KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk helps us break down what the data means for the wider economy. And, Treasury Janet Yellen said that her department would take “extraordinary measures” to keep the U.S. government paying its debts as Congress mulls increasing the debt ceiling. And, a story about how a $30 million philanthropic donation to start an Illinois addiction treatment center played out when staffers had to actually run the place.

There’s more bad news out this morning for the embattled housing sector. Housing starts, the metric used to measure the number of new homes being constructed in the U.S., fell for a fourth consecutive month. KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk helps us break down what the data means for the wider economy. And, Treasury Janet Yellen said that her department would take “extraordinary measures” to keep the U.S. government paying its debts as Congress mulls increasing the debt ceiling. And, a story about how a $30 million philanthropic donation to start an Illinois addiction treatment center played out when staffers had to actually run the place.

Jackson, Mississippi, is dealing with its third water crisis in two years. This time, residents and businesses are under a boil advisory because of a loss of pressure that began on Christmas Eve. Ted Henifin is the interim manager hired to help fix the problems there. He was appointed by the DOJ after a massive system outage in August. Henifin joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest problem. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Minnesota Vikings most beleaguered coordinators of all time involving Gary Kubiak, Norv Turner, Ed Donatell, John DeFilippo and more on this week's pecking order; (30:45) Randy Vikes 69 dud stable after the Vikings' loss to the Lions and more Vikings observations.

Julio Rivera isn't done with Trump unless DeSantis runs against him? Will Republicans ever throw Trump out? It seems they only will if Trump becomes an election liability… Trying to overthrow the country on January 6th, apparently wasn't enough. Julio Rivera, Editorial Director for Reactionary Times and contributor for Newsmax joins Thom to debate about Trump, DeSantis and much more. Plus, is it time again to nationalize the rails and what can be done to further stabilize the beleaguered energy supply for Ukrainians under attack from Putin?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #NewWorldReport: Beleaguered Peru and diplomatic support by Chile and Mexico.  Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/boric-confirms-his-support-for-holding-the-pacific-alliance-summit-in-peru/ar-AA14HDtD