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Wikipedia – Gestapo

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Wikipedia – Gestapo

I knew very little about the gestapo and how they operated in the Nazi state. They really weren't the all powerful force they were made out to be, mostly relying on the public to report traitors and so-called sexual deviants to their forces. With the term gestapo thrown around in American politics so much, it's interesting to learn more about these forces controlled by Hitler and directly responsible for implementing the holocaust.

Trump says he’s pursuing executive order to end birthright citizenship | PBS NewsHour

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Trump says he’s pursuing executive order to end birthright citizenship | PBS NewsHour

I have a lot of questions how this would work. You can't deny somebody citizenship when they are a natural born citizen but I guess in theory you could deny a birth certificate to children of immigrants? But how would you do that?

Hospitals aren't owned by the federal government, and it's local governments that keep birth certificates. And even if you lack a birth certificate, you are still a natural born citizen - you could always prove your birth in the country by other means.

Plus I suspect denying birth certificates based on race or national origin would violate the Civil Rights Act, as hospitals are certainly public accommodations and offer services to the interstate travelers.

China’s Dangerous Dollar Addiction – Foreign Policy

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China’s Dangerous Dollar Addiction – Foreign Policy

"The trade war with the United States may soon hit China where it hurts, making it hard for Beijing to satisfy its voracious appetite for natural resources."

"Every year, China spends roughly $350 billion just to purchase the copper, coal, iron ore, aluminum, steel, and crude oil it needs to keep the Chinese economy running. And that bill could grow as China eats through even more raw materials to build roads, railways, and ports across Eurasia as part of its Belt and Road Initiative."