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The Barrett Brief – Texas Finally Goes After Social Media And Picks On Gab?

The Barrett Brief- Texas Finally Goes After Social Media And Picks On Gab? Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First Texas Finally Goes After Social Media And Picks On Gab? na[qtplaces mapid="" template="1" open="1" limit="" mapheight="500" mapheightmobile="" autozoom="1" streetview="1" getdirections="Open in Google Maps" mapcolor="normal" listimages="1" showfilters="1" posttype="" taxonomy="" terms="" debug="0" mousewheel="0" buttoncolor="" buttonbackground="" listbackground="" markercolor=""] Second Apple Rejects Parler’s Request to Return to App Store Third, China […]

03/11/2021 6

Two U.S. Carrier Groups Conduct Exercises In South China Sea

Two U.S. Carrier Groups Conduct Exercises In South China Sea Via Reuters: Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging peace and stability. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group “conducted a multitude of exercises aimed at increasing […]

02/09/2021 8

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The Barrett Brief – Teachers Dance As Their “Precious” Students Die

The Barrett Brief - Teachers Dance As Their "Precious" Students Die Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First, Teachers Dance As Their "Precious" Students Die na[qtplaces mapid="" template="1" open="1" limit="" mapheight="500" mapheightmobile="" autozoom="1" streetview="1" getdirections="Open in Google Maps" mapcolor="normal" listimages="1" showfilters="1" posttype="" taxonomy="" terms="" debug="0" mousewheel="0" buttoncolor="" buttonbackground="" listbackground="" markercolor=""] Second What is the AP saying Third, GameStop rips as much as 130% higher after Elon Musk's 'Gamestonk' […]

01/27/2021 13

China Says U.S. Military In South China Sea Not Good For Peace

China Says U.S. Military In South China Sea Not Good For Peace Via Reuters: The United States often sends ships and aircraft into the South China Sea to “flex its muscles” and this is not good for peace, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after a U.S. aircraft carrier group sailed into the disputed waterway. The strategic South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade flows each year, […]

01/25/2021 16

Twitter Locks Account Of China’s U.S. Embassy Over Its Defense Of Xinjiang Policy

Twitter Locks Account Of China's U.S. Embassy Over Its Defense Of Xinjiang Policy Via Reuters: Twitter has locked the account of China’s U.S. embassy for a tweet that defended China’s policy towards Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang, which the U.S. social media platform said violated its stand against “dehumanizing” people. China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it was confused by the move and that it was the embassy’s responsibility to […]

01/21/2021 18

Trump Orders Assessment Of Security Risks Of Chinese Drones

Trump Orders Assessment Of Security Risks Of Chinese Drones Via Reuters: President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to assess any security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them. Trump directed all U.S. agencies to outline the security risks posed to the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries, […]

01/19/2021 9

China Economy Grows In 2020 As Rebound From Virus Gains

China Economy Grows In 2020 As Rebound From Virus Gains Via AP News: China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus while the United States, Japan and Europe struggled with rising infections. Growth in the three months ending in December rose to 6.5% over a year earlier as […]

01/18/2021 55

Oil Steady As Chinese Data Offsets Coronavirus Fears

Oil Steady As Chinese Data Offsets Coronavirus Fears Via Reuters: Oil prices held steady on Monday as a better than expected quarterly rebound for China’s economy countered fears over soaring COVID-19 cases around the world and tight restrictions that could dent economic growth and fuel consumption. Brent crude gained 3 cents, or 0.1%, at $55.13 a barrel by 0938 GMT while U.S. oil was up 2 cents, or less than […]

01/18/2021 11

Trump Directs Government To Minimize Procurement From China

Trump Directs Government To Minimize Procurement From China Via Reuters: In another action against China days before he leaves office, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed government departments to look at ways to minimize procurement of Chinese goods and services to reduce the risks from espionage, his national security adviser said. In a statement, Robert O’Brien accused China of targeting the information systems of the U.S. government for personnel […]

01/16/2021 16