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Donald Trump breaks ice with China with letter to President Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump has broken the ice with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter that said he looked forward to working with him to develop relations, although the pair haven't spoken directly since Trump took office.

The letter thanked Xi for his congratulatory note on Trump's inauguration and wished the Chinese people a prosperous Lunar New Year of the Rooster, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.

“President Trump stated that he looks forward to working with President Xi to develop a constructive relationship that benefits both the United States and China,” it said.

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US military to rent space in Trump Tower

Washington (CNN)The US military is looking to lease space in Trump Tower.

"In order to meet official mission requirements, the Department of Defense is working through appropriate channels and in accordance with all applicable legal requirements in order to acquire a limited amount of leased space in Trump Tower," Lt. Col. JB Brindle, a Defense Department spokesman, told CNN. "The space is necessary for the personnel and equipment who will support the POTUS at his residence in the building." ... Read More

Senate Silences Sen. Liz Warren for Violating Chamber’s Decorum, ‘Impugning Motive or Conduct’ of Sen. Jeff Sessions

Senate Silences Sen. Liz Warren for Violating Chamber’s Decorum, 

‘Impugning Motive or Conduct’ of Sen. Jeff Sessions

Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren received a stunning monition Tuesday evening from her fellow senators after she quoted from a letter that accused Attorney General-designate Sen. Jeff Sessions (R.-Ala.) of racism during his tenure as a federal prosecutor.

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If Trump is anti-Muslim - Why is he selling weapons to Saudi Arabia?

If Trump is anti-Muslim - 

Why is he selling weapons to Saudi Arabia?

(SAUDI ARABI FIGHTING ISIS TERRORISM)

The Trump administration is poised to move quickly to approve major weapons packages for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain that President Obama blocked during his final months in office over human rights concerns in both nations, U.S. officials and congressional sources say.

While the White House declined to discuss its plans, one U.S. official directly involved in the transfers told The Washington Times that a roughly $300 million precision-guided missile technology package for Riyadh and a multibillion-dollar F-16 deal for Bahrain are now in the pipeline ready for clearance from the new administration. .. Read More

Why I Left the Left

David Rubin nails it here. I've been saying this for some time now. The meaning of "liberal" and progressive has changed from what it used to be. It used to be positive and good. Now it's fascist.

In the Indian Ocean, Fragments of a Continent Where They Should Not Be

In the Indian Ocean, Fragments of a Continent Where They Should Not Be

If you’ve heard anything about a newly discovered “lost continent” beneath the Indian Ocean, don’t worry too much: Your spots as the continental magnificent seven are secure.

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Source: nytimes.com