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Four candidates for Utah's attorney general took the debate stage at Southern Utah University Tuesday evening in the election to replace current Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes.  The candidates were Republican Derek Brown, Democrat Rudy Bautista, United Utah Party's Michelle Quist and Libertarian W. Andrew McCullough. The debate was moderated by KSL at Night host Maura Carabello.

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, addresses the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 - 30 September 2024).World leaders gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Unity and diversity for advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, everywhere and for all." Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

Leaders addressing the General Debate of the 79th UN General Assembly have called for cessation of violence that has ravaged the Middle East for months.

Reforming the Security Council, to make it more representative of today's world, has been under discussion for decades. The subject made it into the Pact for the Future, adopted earlier this week. Does this mean that it is more likely to happen?Global governance is the key theme of today's show, which is dominated by the opening of the General Debate, when Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Presidents gather for speeches and backroom talks and deals.Conor Lennon and Shanaé Harte from UN News break down the big issues at UN Headquarters on Wednesday's edition of Focus on the Future.Music by Joachim Harris. All rights reservedLINKSOur email: thelidison@un.orgWhat to expect at the United Nations general debate | UN NewsGA Debate pageHome | UN Web TVSummit of the Future Explainer: Improving the way we run the world…and beyond | UN NewsPact for the Future

Leaders addressing the General Debate of the UN General Assembly have called for the cessation of the violence in the Middle East. Israel says it has carried out airstrikes in Lebanon following Hezbollah's launch of a ballistic missile targeting the headquarters of Israel's spy agency. Floods have forced many students out of school in South Sudan's Unity State.

The United States is reacting after the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terrorist group fired more rockets into northern Israel overnight. This comes after Israeli airstrikes hit about 1,300 terrorist targets in Lebanon on Monday. Israel's military is now sharing footage of secondary explosions in civilian areas after warning local inhabitants to leave. Ryan Routh, the man accused of an apparent attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, is being held without bail. NTD has the latest on the case as more serious charges are expected to come. The United Nations General Assembly's General Debate starts today. President Joe Biden will be there to talk about ending both the war in Gaza and the threat from Hezbollah. It will be his last United Nations General Assembly as president. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

U.S. Military Sending More Troops to Middle East; U.N. General Assembly General Debate Starts Today | NTD Good Morning

Israeli troops raided Al Jazeera's office in the West Bank on Sunday, shutting down the station during a live broadcast. Israel and the Hezbollah terrorist group continue to exchange fire across the border with Lebanon, edging closer to all-out war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly. He'll also visit Washington later this week. Zelenskyy wants international partners to help Ukraine achieve what he called “a shared victory for a truly just peace.” Former President Donald Trump says he wants mankind to reach Mars before the end of his second term if he wins the upcoming election. He urged Elon Musk to speed up efforts to get to Mars. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris raised huge amounts of cash in New York. NTD has updates from the campaign trail. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

In September the UN General Assembly takes place at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. This year, the 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday, September 10th and will conclude on Monday, September 30th. The theme of the General Debate is "Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.”   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/un-membership-for-taiwan-a-nyc-press-conference-peace-truck-and-a-rally-ep-292/   Since 1992, the Taiwanese American Council of Greater New York has promoted UN membership for Taiwan and organized the UN for Taiwan rally and march to coincide with the UN General Assembly. This year the UN for Taiwan rally and march was held on Saturday, September 14th.   Delegates from the Taiwan United Nations Alliance or TAIUNA, an NGO from Taiwan have been coming to New York for the past twenty years to call for Taiwan's membership in the UN.   On Friday, September 13th representatives from TAIUNA held a press conference in Ralph Bunche Park, which is across from the United Nations Headquarters. The open letter from TAIUNA Chairman Yet-Min Lin addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was read. The full letter will be posted in the Relate Links section of Talking Taiwan website for this episode. The letter urged the UN to hold a formal hearing to clarify the interpretation of UNGA Resolution 2758.   China's distortion of Resolution 2758 has been used to block Taiwan from being included in the UN.   TAIUNA (The Taiwan United Nations Alliance) was founded on October 24, 2003:   1. To realize UN's purposes and to foster justice, peace and security for Taiwan and the world. 2. To promote Taiwanese understanding of and education on the UN and its related organizations. 3. To elevate the global perspectives of the Taiwanese people and to participate in such international activities as human rights protection, humanitarian assistance, and environmental protection. 4. To campaign for Taiwan's membership in the UN and to make Taiwan a Normal State both in name and in fact in the world community.   Talking Taiwan covered TAIUNA's press conference in Ralph Bunche Park  on Friday, September 13th and events related to the UN for Taiwan rally and march on Saturday, September 14th.   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/un-membership-for-taiwan-a-nyc-press-conference-peace-truck-and-a-rally-ep-292/

From birthday messages, to lamenting New Zealand cultural icons, the General Debate enables MPs to climb onto the soapbox and yarn about whatever's on their mind.

This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply –  The two candidates for North Carolina Attorney General squared off in the first debate of the campaign on Friday. Democrat Jeff Jackson and Republican Dan Bishop traded barbs over their records and the role of the state's "top cop." Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/  All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today the Chicks chat about ALL THE FIGHTS going on in Congress right now, the juicy drama at the Daily Wire, and Megyn Kelly's kind of scary prediction about future debates.Go to https://bonefrogcoffee.com/Chicks use Code CHICKS at checkout to get 10% off your first order! You also get 15% off Bonefrog coffee Subscriptions!Space is limited! Webinar is tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 16th! Sign up for FREE Webinar today athttp://www.knowyourriskradio.com Thanksgiving Sale! Most Popular Package better than 70% Off for a limited time and Free Upgrade to Priority Shipping at https://www.genucel.com/CHICKSVisit https://fieldofgreens.com and use promo code SALE to save 30% off your order during their MASSIVE Black Friday Sale.Visit https://Mypillow.com/CHICKS - Get 50% off their 6-piece Towel set only $29.98 – Code CHICKS

Today the Chicks chat about ALL THE FIGHTS going on in Congress right now, the juicy drama at the Daily Wire, and Megyn Kelly’s kind of scary prediction about future debates.

In today's headlines: The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia addresses the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and; Productivity Awareness Week October 2023 is slated for the 9th to 13th October.  For more government developments, visit: www.govt.lc

Peta Jones Pellach reports on Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the USA.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from Friday's close, at 16,345 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market ended the trading day higher on Friday, as other regional markets finished the day mixed following a broad retreat on Wall Street overnight on the back of concerns over more possible interest rate hikes in America. **More Diplomatic Allies Speak-Up for Taiwan at UN ** Three more diplomatic allies have spoken up in support of Taiwan's inclusion in the United Nations system during the on-going General Debate at the 78th General Assembly. The prime minister's of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as Belize's foreign minister all made similar appeals (懇求，訴請) in their respective addresses in New York. It means that 11 of Taiwan's 13 diplomatic allies have so far voiced their support for allowing Taiwan to participate in the U-N system during this year's General Assembly. The Vatican is scheduled to speak later today, but only has observer status at the U-N and rarely speaks on political issues. While Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, spokes on Friday, and focused on the continuing unrest in his country in his address and did not touch on Taiwan this year. **Competitor Dies at Annual Sun Moon Lake Swimming Festival ** A 25-year-old man participating in the Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival has died. According to the Nantou County Government, the man fell ill soon after entering the water and signaled distress (危難), about 100-meters into the annual 3,000-meter swimming competition across the lake. Emergency service personnel pulled the man out of the water, but he was pronounced dead at the Puli Christian Hospital. Officials say the man didn't drown and the cause of his cause of death was still under investigation. The event has been held annually since 1983 and this year drew more than 24,000 competitors from 33 countries. **France to End Military Presence in Niger ** President Emmanuel Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country now that its democratically elected president has been deposed (廢黜的) in a coup. France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup and refused a request by the new junta for its ambassador to leave. But with tensions mounting, Macron says he told the ousted President Nohamed Bazoum on Sunday that “France has decided to bring back its ambassador. He also says France is ending its military cooperation with Niger. French troops have pulled out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso in recent years after coups there. France had stationed thousands of troops in the Sahel region at the request of African leaders to fight Islamic extremist groups. **NASA Collects First Asteroid Sample in Space ** The first asteroid sample collected in space by US Space Agency, NASA, has arrived on Earth. Scientists say the asteroid, Bennu, could tell us more about how life began. They're also keen (渴望的) to learn more about it as there's an outside chance (微弱的可能性) it could hit Earth in the next 300 years. Kate Fisher reports That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has made a four-point proposal for tackling world affairs in his speech at this year's General Debate at the UN General Assembly.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has delivered a grave warning to leaders from across the world, expressing deep concern about the mounting global challenges and escalating geopolitical tensions. “Our world is becoming unhinged. Geopolitical tensions are rising. Global challenges are mounting. And we seem incapable of coming together to respond.” How can world leaders effectively address and navigate these challenges? Are we witnessing a rising under-current in the world's political landscape, fundamentally reshaping global dynamics? Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr Timothy Kerswell, Research Fellow at Advanced Institute of Global and Contemporary China Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Dr George Tzogopoulos, Director of the EU-China Programmes and Senior Research Fellow, European Institute of Nice; Prof Qu bo, China Foreign Affairs University.

The first week of the high-level General Debate for the United Nations General Assembly begins next week, with some members of Congress protesting the admittance of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to the conference.   Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) join to discuss their opposition to the Iranian President entering the nation on grounds that he has violated human rights in his country, and targeted American citizens, and together they lay out their support for the sovereignty of Israel.   Later, they discuss the recent House hearings regarding the existence of UFOs, and share their thoughts on extraterrestrial life.   Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special non-news episode in which Andrey and Jeremie discussion AI X-Risk! Please let us know if you'd like use to record more of this sort of thing by emailing contact@lastweekin.ai or commenting whether you listen. Outline: (00:00) Intro (03:55) Topic overview (10:22) Definitions of terms (35:25) AI X-Risk scenarios (41:00) Pathways to Extinction (52:48) Relevant assumptions (58:45) Our positions on AI X-Risk (01:08:10) General Debate (01:31:25) Positive/Negative transfer (01:37:40) X-Risk within 5 years  (01:46:50) Can we control an AGI (01:55:22) AI Safety Aesthetics (02:00:53) Recap (02:02:20) Outer vs inner alignment (02:06:45) AI safety and policy today (02:15:35) Outro Links Taxonomy of Pathways to Dangerous AI Clarifying AI X-risk Existential Risks and Global Governance Issues Around AI and Robotics Current and Near-Term AI as a Potential Existential Risk Factor AI x-risk, approximately ordered by embarrassment Classification of Global Catastrophic Risks Connected with Artificial Intelligence X-Risk Analysis for AI Research The Alignment Problem from a Deep Learning Perspective

In a stunning moment on MSNBC, gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D-GA) says the quiet part out loud about her stance that women should be able to use abortion as a form of birth control if they can't afford to take care of the child. Also, 9 News in Denver hosted a debate between incumbent Democrat attorney general Phil Weiser and Republican challenger John Kellner. Dan breaks down the highlights.

MPR News politics editor Mike Mulcahy moderates a debate between the candidates for Minnesota Attorney General — incumbent DFLer Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Jim Schultz.

MPR News politics editor Mike Mulcahy moderates a debate between the candidates for Minnesota Attorney General — incumbent DFLer Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Jim Schultz.

The Russian president has ordered the first military mobilization in his country since World War II (0:59). The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly has opened in New York (5:14). China is marking World Alzheimer's Day (10:26).

The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly has opened in New York.

This week's General Debate at UN headquarters in New York will draw a room filled with big personalities, protagonists and politics.

Act leader David Seymour has issued a scathing statement about Trevor Mallard's announcement as the next diplomat in Ireland today, saying it was "an outrage". Mallard announced today that he will resign as Speaker tomorrow, and Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced Mallard would become New Zealand's ambassador to Ireland. Mallard is expected to hand over the Speaker reins to Adrian Rurawhe, and leave Parliament in October ahead of taking up the post in January next year. However, the timing of the widely-anticipated announcement and diplomatic posting after a controversial reign as Speaker infuriated the Opposition parties. Seymour said it was an "an insult to our friends in Ireland". "To send someone with such a lengthy political rap sheet and zero diplomatic ability is an insult to our friends in Ireland." He pointed to the troubles Mallard faced after wrongly accusing a parliamentary staffer of rape, and Mallard's attempts to drive out the protesters at Parliament with bad music on repeat in February. "He took the Office of the Speaker only to have the worst approval rating of any politician in modern history. Now he's being rewarded for his bad behaviour." Seymour said the timing of the announcement just before the 6pm news on a day in which there were other major stories at Parliament was "cynical". "The Prime Minister and her colleagues should have shown leadership and integrity and not given in to Mallard's petty demands for an overseas posting. "The only theory we can come up with is that Jacinda Ardern wanted to get rid of him and at least the Irish have a sense of humour." The election of a new Speaker will also mean Question Time and the General Debate tomorrow are scrapped. Earlier today, the National Party tried to get an additional Question Time and an additional debate scheduled for this week to replace it, but was unsuccessful. That motion could have been big news for newly independent MP Gaurav Sharma who could be given time to speak in the House under privilege, allowing him to attack his former Labour colleagues without fear of defamation. Sharma was expelled from Labour's caucus this morning. When Parliament meets tomorrow, the Government will put forward Deputy Speaker Adrian Rurawhe for the role of Speaker. Under Standing Orders, the rules that govern Parliament, the House will then adjourn for the day. This would mean Question Time on Wednesday and General Debate will be cancelled. National is keen to ensure that does not happen, because it would mean the Prime Minister only being present for one session of Question Time this week - leaders typically skip Thursday sittings in favour of their deputies. Cancelling General Debate would also be significant, given it is an opportunity for MPs to make more free-flowing speeches about any topics they choose. Slots in general debate are allocated to political parties based on their representation in the House, but parties are allowed to give their slots away if they choose. It is understood National had at least considered giving a slot to Sharma, a newly-independent MP. The party had previously given former Labour MP Louisa Wall one of its speaking slots on a debate on suicide after Labour denied Wall the opportunity to speak. MPs speaking in the debating chamber are protected by parliamentary privilege. This means MPs can make defamatory statements without being held liable for what they say. As Parliament finished Question Time on Tuesday, National's shadow leader of the house Chris Bishop sought leave "in light of other events … for the House to hold a General Debate after the dinner break" on Tuesday night, which would follow the format of the usual Wednesday debate. There was objection to this motion, meaning it was not successful. Bishop then sought leave for the House to hold a second Question Time on Thursday, again "in light of other events this week". This Question Time would have replaced Wednesday's lost Question Time. This was also voted down. - Thomas Coughlan, NZ HeraldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party tried to get an additional Question Time and an additional debate scheduled for this week using a cryptic motion at the end of Question Time on Tuesday. The motion could be big news for newly independent MP Gaurav Sharma who could be given time to speak in the House under privilege, allowing him to speak about his former Labour colleagues without fear of defamation. Sharma was expelled from Labour's caucus this morning. The motion is believed to be related to Speaker Trevor Mallard's widely understood announcement to leave the Speaker's chair on Wednesday. Mallard has already announced he will retire from the role of Speaker, and from Parliament altogether. He will go to an ambassadorial post in Europe, which is widely understood to be Ireland. He was widely believed to be scheduled to leave the role this week - a decision unrelated to the Sharma fiasco. This will be followed by the election of current Deputy Speaker Adrian Rurawhe to the role of Speaker. Under Standing Orders, the rules that govern Parliament, the House adjourns for the day following the election of a new Speaker. This would mean Question Time on Wednesday and General Debate would be cancelled. National is keen to ensure that does not happen, because it would mean the Prime Minister only being present for one session of Question Time this week - leaders typically skip Thursday sittings in favour of their deputies. Cancelling General Debate would also be significant, given it is an opportunity for MPs to make more free-flowing speeches about any topics they choose. Slots in general debate are allocated to political parties based on their representation in the House, but parties are allowed to give their slots away if they choose. It is understood National had at least considered giving a slot to Sharma, a newly-independent MP. The party had previously given former Labour MP Louisa Wall one of its speaking slots on a debate on suicide after Labour denied Wall the opportunity to speak. MPs speaking in the debating chamber are protected by parliamentary privilege. This means MPs can make defamatory statements without being held liable for what they say. As Parliament finished Question Time on Tuesday, National's shadow leader of the house Chris Bishop sought leave "in light of other events … for the House to hold a General Debate after the dinner break" on Tuesday night, which would follow the format of the usual Wednesday debate. There was objection to this motion, meaning it was not successful. Bishop then sought leave for the House to hold a second Question Time on Thursday, again "in light of other events this week". This Question Time would have replaced Wednesday's lost Question Time. This was also voted down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from WBUR's CitySpace, we bring you a special one-hour debate between Andrea Campbell, Shannon Liss-Riordan and Quentin Palfrey.

Dan O'Donnell moderates a debate between Republican Attorney General candidates Adam Jarchow, Eric Toney, and Karen Mueller.

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China's Global Development Initiative (GDI) was launched by President Xi Jinping on September 21, 2021. In a speech at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, Xi stated that, in the face of the severe shocks of the coronavirus pandemic, the world needed to work together to steer global development toward a new stage of balanced, coordinated, and inclusive growth. The GDI was meant to achieve those objectives as well as the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A Group of Friends of the GDI was launched at the UN in January, and more than 55 countries have joined it to date.In today's episode of China Global, Bonnie Glaser speaks with Dr. Yu Jie to discuss the GDI, which like most PRC initiatives, began as a bumper sticker and was described using vague and abstract language. Dr. Yu is a senior research fellow on China in the Asia-Pacific Program at Chatham House in London.[1:26] Beijing's Objectives[5:54] GDI's Relation to the BRI[7:34] China's Resources into GDI[10:31] UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development[14:06] Group of Friends of the GDI and Interested Countries[20:04] Origin of the GDI

This week, the crew breaks down a recent Republican Attorney General debate where the candidates say some of the craziest things we've heard from them yet, explain the campaign finance they filed against Scott Jensen and Matt Birk, interview Senator Foung Hawj, and debut a new segment!Be sure to tell your friends and family about the show, follow the DFL Party on Facebook and Twitter, and rate and review on iTunes! 

Some 75 countries, including China, have called for global solidarity for vaccine equity at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly.

UN Secretary-General's address to the Opening of the General Debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly, on Tuesday, 21 September 2021. Full remarks here. 

Today's General Debate was a potpourri of arguments and approaches, of bouquets and lumps of brick. The House surveys it's tones and themes.

Today's General Debate was a potpourri of arguments and approaches, of bouquets and lumps of brick. The House surveys it's tones and themes.

There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker.

There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker.

Sometimes Parliament’s highlights are the moments it changes the topic. Today those diversions included a defense of attack, and an attack on getting roughy.

Sometimes Parliament’s highlights are the moments it changes the topic. Today those diversions included a defense of attack, and an attack on getting roughy.

Current Attorney General Sean Reyes and Democratic nominee for the position, Greg Skordas, debate each other about why they should have the job.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trayce Redd, activist and organizer, joins us to discuss the grand jury in the police killing of Breonna Taylor which found that the two officers who fired their weapons at Taylor were justified in using force to protect themselves after they faced gunfire from her boyfriend. The only charges were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into a home next to Taylor’s with people inside. Activists across the country are outraged to say the least, taking to the streets in several US cities including New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Philadelphia. Protests in Louisville continued well into the evening despite city officials putting in place a 9 pm curfew.Alexander Mercouris, Editor in Chief at theduran.com & host of "The Duran" on Youtube, joins us to discuss some highlights and lowlights from the UN assembly. There was another long list of speakers at the UNGA general debate - several Central Asian states, a few African leaders and South American leaders. Some of the leaders currently in the news who spoke yesterday were Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, Jeanine Anez of Bolivia, Michel Aoun of Lebanon, Barham Salih of Iraq, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman.Dr Jack Rasmus, who teaches economics and politics at St. Mary’s College of California and is the author of the book "The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump," analyzes the the FinCEN files and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ reporting on ongoing financial crimes at huge global banks.Nicolas JS Davies, author of "Blood On Our Hands: the American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq," joins us to discuss Donald Trump’s threat to not peacefully transition power if he loses the Presidency in November; the latest efforts to normalize Israel’s occupation of Palestine; and Biden's foreign policy.Erica Mossholder Executive Director of Children’s Craniofacial Association, joins us to discuss Craniofacial Acceptance Month.

Dr. Yolandra Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist; and Daniel Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "The Velvet Coup," join us to discuss how the pandemic is disproportionately affecting minority communities and what the long-term impact of this virus will be on the health and well-being of these communities. We'll also delve into a Washington Post story that the Pentagon, which had been given a $1 billion in funding to “plan, prepare for and respond to coronavirus,” decided that money could be spent not on masks and sanitizer and other health care and prevention efforts, but could be diverted toward “defense production.” So hundreds of millions of dollars went to contractors to produce uniforms, to produce aircraft parts, to produce surveillance equipment. Some of this money apparently also went to contractors that were already getting Paycheck Protection Program funding from Congress.Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst, discusses the General Debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly that opened Tuesday "under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic, heightened great power competition, and growing contempt for international institutions like the United Nations itself," as Foreign Policy reported. The assembly heard speeches Tuesday morning by world leaders such as Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Recep Erdoğan, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Cyril Ramaphosa. Brandon Sutton, host of The Discourse podcast, joins us to discuss Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis announcing new legislation Monday afternoon targeting protesters; former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and his team raising more than $16 million to pay the court fines and fees of nearly 32,000 Black and Hispanic Florida voters with felony convictions; and the National Football League league issuing massive $100,000 dollar fines against three coaches for not wearing face masks and $250,000 against the teams for which the coaches work.Sinclair Skinner, an American engineer, human rights activist, political adviser and founder of ILoveBlackPeople.com, joins us to discuss a new voter registration campaign aimed at battleground states through wearable tech art; why we must think globally in the effort to build upward mobility in Black communities; and the best ways to empower this generation.

UN Secretary-General's address to the Opening of the General Debate of the 75th Session of the General Assembly, on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.

"Concerning the wider phenomenon of disinformation, I would like to address one example. Russia's increasingly revisionist approach, especially in the context of World War II events, is unacceptable. Russia makes continuous attempts to turn history into a disinformation tool. This goes hand in hand with continuing restrictions on democracy and free speech. We call for an independent, international investigation into the recent poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The perpetrators of this crime must be held accountable," said the President of Latvia Mr. Egils Levits

On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs.

On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs.

Hedge Funds Q&A + General Debate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shacast/support

Liechtenstein, Wealth Taxes & General Debate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shacast/support

Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently.

Like us all Parliament has been slowly, inexorably returning to normal service. This week included two quite novel events - at least novel recently.

Atlanta police officer charged with Rayshard Brooks murder and Eiffel Tower to reopen after Covid-19 lockdown *)Atlanta police officer charged with murder for shooting black man A white police officer has been charged with murder for killing 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, officials announced. US prosecutors said that the black man posed no threat when he was gunned down. The killing had sparked new demonstrations against police brutality and came in the wake of similar protests in response to George Floyd’s police killing. *)Sino-India border tensions India is holding funerals for some of its 20 soldiers killed in hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops along their disputed Himalayan border. Both sides have agreed to de-escalate the situation but blame each other for the deadliest clash between them since 1967. The United Nations urged both sides “to exercise maximum restraint”. *)Trump hits back at Bolton over scathing book US President Donald Trump has dismissed a book written by his former adviser John Bolton. In the book, Bolton says the president was driven by political calculations when making national security decisions and that Trump had even told Beijing to proceed ahead with Uighur detentions. Trump later signed a bill for sanctions against Chinese officials involved in the repression of Uighur Muslims. *)UN elects veteran Turkish diplomat as General Assembly president The UN General Assembly elected former Turkish Ambassador Volkan Bozkir to be its president ahead of the 75th General Debate in September. In a secret ballot vote Bozkir, who was unopposed for the post, received 178 ballots in support as 11 nations abstained. Greece, the Greek Cypriot Administration and Armenia had asked for a vote rather than electing him by consensus. And finally… *)Eiffel Tower to reopen with new measures The Eiffel Tower is preparing to welcome back visitors on June 25 after the Covid-19 lockdown. Amid concerns about infection, visitors will not be able to go any higher than the second floor and can only initially go up the monument via staircase. Managers said they hoped to get operations fully back to normal later in the summer.

Lee showcases the best and prominent arguments from the Utah Attorney General debate between Sean Rayes and David Leavitt 

Lee Lonsberry showcases the most prominent arguments from the Utah Attorney General debate between Sean Rayes and David Leavitt. 

Parliament's second week in the debating chamber at alert level 3 includes the return of the General debate and two Covid-19 related bills.

Parliament's second week in the debating chamber at alert level 3 includes the return of the General debate and two Covid-19 related bills.

Welcome to the first edition of UNcomplicated, a new podcast from UN News, that grew out of a coffee shop conversation between UN staffer Sinduja Srinivasan and her friend Jason DeWall, who had never set foot inside UN Headquarters. “The UN can seem intimidating and complicated”, our dynamic hosts told us. “We aim to make the United Nations accessible and straightforward”. So, with the world leaders’ General Debate looming, which kicks off the latest UN General Assembly in a few days’ time, Sinduja and Jason set off with a microphone, to bring us this inaugural episode.

On today’s show: CNN Debates (0:00), Night One (5:00), Night Two (25:55), General Debate talk, and Jake Tapper Sucks (58:57), Money down, today, who is the nominee in July 2020? (1:13:30), Putin critic poisoned (1:15:20), racist Reagan clip surfaced (1:19:45), Alt History: What if we didn’t base slavery on race? (1:22:17), Quick board update (1:43:46) Originally Recorded: August 1, 2019 Listen to us on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0p8qcP1vz6oXXga5mfT7sF Listen to us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/deweydefeatstruman Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dewe%E2%80%A6an/id1464442930 Follow us on Twitter, we say funny things: Brennan: @dontdowdit Ian: @IanJ_27 Follow us on Instagram, we post pictures there: Brennan: @dontdowdit Ian: @gaysinspace Show art done by Koleoh. Twitter/Instagram: @Koleoh Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/koleoh

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The General Debate 2018 starts in a few hours. While I'm waiting I watch statements and Press Briefings of people working at the UN to learn more about this organisation. The former PGA Miroslav Laj?ák is talking about his past year at the head of the General Assembly and talks about his achievements and the problems that he sees at the UN. Like that reaching the SDGs until 2030 hasn't become easier. The new PGA starts more optimistic and gets the question from the media what she wants to do differently because every President wants to achieve a lot and doesn't hold the promises made most of the time. The Secretary-General has to answer questions about conflicts around the world, while his Spokeperson is telling us some general nrs and informations about the coming General Debate and the UN funding which is still problematic. The permanent representation of the US is also giving a Press Briefing and informs us about all the events that the media will cover in great detail because Trump will be part of them during the High-level week. During all this everyone has to talk about Multilateralism and how important or not so important it is. The UN sees it as the only way to solve the global problems the international community is facing, while the US thinks sovereignty is and should be more important for every state. At the end I can't wait for the start of the General Debate because the trailer promises: "watch as history is made".

A few months after its recording I finally decided to realease the first episode. It starts with a short introduction of myself and this podcast project and the idea behind it. Then I introduce the institutions that I talk about here in the coming episodes. The United Nations (UN), the General Assembly (GA) and the General Debate. With the help of short clips from the old and new president of the GA I try to understand myself what the UN is doing. After that we hear clips of people talking about the General Debate and what they do in that eventful week. With the first 4 statements I finally jump into the General Debate for real. The Secretary-General of the UN is talking about the UN itself and his new job as Secretary-General. The President of the General Assembly addresses the delegates and remembers them that people outside expect results from the UN. Brazil starts as the first country because they always are the first ones. Speaking about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement it begins with two of the most common topics mentioned during the General Debate. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was mentioned during the Debate here for the first time, which later that year led to the Peace Nobel Prize. The USA had the first UN speach by Trump. Topics were: the USA has a good economy, the UN has a lot of potential, North Korea is a threat and were threatened, the Iran Deal is bad, refugee crisis, UN reforms and the Human Rights Council, Cuba isn't the feel good story this year and Venezuela has a bad economic system.

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