Documents tagged "Britain"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032023.txt
The document discusses historical events related to Palestine and modern political issues concerning Saudi Arabia. It mentions a letter from Hussein ibn 'Ali to Sir Henry MacMahon regarding Arab independence in Palestine, the British arms sale to Saudi Arabia under President Trump's administration, and the shared values and mutual interests between the United States and Israel.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032012.txt
The document discusses two topics: a historical agreement between the British and Arabs regarding Palestine's independence, and the proposed sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia by the US. The author argues that the British did not promise the Arabs independence in Palestine, but rather outlined areas Britain was prepared to cede in exchange for Arab help against the Turks. Regarding the arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the author contends that it is more about politics and economics than national security, and that both sides are being disingenuous.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030324.txt
The document discusses a new approach to funding government programs called pay for success bonds or social impact bonds. Instead of taxpayers providing initial funding and receiving no refund if the program doesn't work, nonprofit groups like foundations fund the program and are reimbursed by the government only if it meets agreed-upon benchmarks. The idea is being tested in places like Britain and Massachusetts, with President Obama proposing to allocate $100 million for seven such pilot programs.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029063.txt
In this document, Alain Forget expresses interest in hearing Jeffrey E's views on the idea of a global tea party movement. Steve Bannon, who was Donald Trump's chief strategist and senior counselor at the time, laid out his vision for a global nationalist movement in 2014 during a conference held inside the Vatican. He suggested that there was a "global tea party movement" and praised far-right parties like Great Britain's UKIP and France's National Front. Bannon also discussed issues such as capitalism, racism, and corruption among politicians. The conference was hosted by the Human Dignity Institute, which aims to promote a Christian voice in European politics and has ties to conservative factions within the Catholic Church.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029042.txt
The document discusses Steve Bannon's global nationalist vision and comments he made during a conference held inside the Vatican in the summer of 2014. Bannon praised European far-right parties like Great Britain's UKIP and France's National Front, and suggested that there was a "global tea party movement" happening at the time. He also criticized Washington for failing to prosecute bank executives over the financial crisis, and discussed the idea of capitalism being in crisis after losing its Judeo-Christian foundation. The event took place in a small conference room in a 15th-century marble palace on the grounds of the Vatican, hosted by the Human Dignity Institute which aims to promote a "Christian voice" in European politics.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029021.txt
Steve Bannon, now serving as Donald Trump's chief strategist and senior counselor, expressed his global nationalist vision at a conference held inside the Vatican in 2014. He praised European far-right parties like Great Britain's UKIP and France's National Front and suggested that a racist element "all gets kind of washed out". Bannon also discussed capitalism and its "crisis", as well as the failure to prosecute bank executives over the financial crisis. The conference was hosted by the Human Dignity Institute, which promotes a "Christian voice" in European politics and has ties to conservative factions inside the Catholic Church.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028536.txt
The document discusses an FBI memo that reveals Jeffrey Epstein provided information to the agency in exchange for a plea deal. The memo explains that Epstein's cooperation was a factor in the decision to offer him a lenient sentence. However, there is still confusion surrounding the reasons behind the sweetheart deal and whether it was intended to protect high-profile individuals who were potentially implicated in his case.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028529.txt
The document discusses a survey conducted by YouGov for The Times that asked people around the world who they admire most. Bill Gates was revealed as the most admired person in the world, followed by Pope Francis and Barack Obama. In Western nations, the Queen and Angelina Jolie were also highly regarded. The survey showed that women are strikingly underrepresented on the list of admired individuals.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027849.txt
In this text, the author discusses their experience as a politician, specifically as Prime Minister of Israel. They reflect on the importance of being honest and direct in facing difficult situations, as well as the value of critical thinking and self-reflection. The author also shares personal experiences from their time in the Israeli military and how those experiences have influenced their approach to leadership. Overall, the text is a reflection on the challenges and lessons learned throughout the author's political and military career.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026598.txt
Mark Swed argues in favor of creating a U.S. secretary of Culture as part of the Cabinet. He points out that while many countries have ministries of culture, the United States relies on the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities instead. The creation of a secretary of Culture would give a voice to arts and humanities in the government and help define America's common identity.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022344.txt
The document discusses a global survey conducted by YouGov for The Times that revealed Bill Gates as the most admired person in the world. In his home country of America, he ranked only fifth behind Pope Francis, President Obama, Billy Graham, and George W. Bush. The Queen came highest in Britain and second in Australia but did not make the Indian top ten. Hillary Clinton was rated 15% in a recent Gallup poll as the most admired woman in separate questions.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011472.txt
The document is a summary of an individual's experience at Camp David, where they were discussing peace negotiations with the Palestinians. The person describes their disappointment and realization that what happened during the last two weeks was bound to have serious consequences for them personally as Prime Minister of Israel and for their country. They reflect on their past experience in special forces and how it has shaped their approach to dealing with danger, crises, and decision-making. They note that this moment is a critical one not only for themselves but also for President Clinton and the leader of the Palestinians, Yasir Arafat. The Oslo Accords had created a peace process rather than peace, and now was a time to address core issues in their conflict.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011170.txt
The document provides statistics related to Brexit sentiment from Twitter on June 23rd, 2016. A total of 302,113 tweets were collected between 12 AM CEST and 11 PM CEST that day. Of these tweets: * 157,075 tweets had a positive sentiment. * 93,305 tweets had a negative sentiment. * 51,750 tweets had a neutral sentiment. The document also includes examples of specific tweets with various sentiments and locations.