Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is attacking the country’s current leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, for breaking with Israel’s ambiguity over its strikes against Iranian targets in Syria.

Barak’s comments on Monday came a day after Netanyahu’s abrupt confession that Israel had struck hundreds of Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria in recent years, including a weapons facility over the weekend.

https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/1662015/barak-slams-netanyahu-for-breaking-israel-ambiguity-on-syria.html

AG nominee says Mueller should be allowed to finish

"I believe it is in the best interest of everyone—the President, Congress, and, most importantly, the American people—that this matter be resolved by allowing the Special Counsel to complete his work," Barr said.

He described Mueller, a former Justice Department colleague, as a friend he has known personally and professionally for 30 years. Mueller headed the department's criminal division while Barr served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993.

The special counsel is required to confidentially report his findings to the Justice Department. Barr stopped short of directly pledging to release Mueller's conclusions, but he expressed general support for disclosing the findings, whatever they may be.

"For that reason, my goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law," Barr said. "I can assure you that, where judgments are to be made by me, I will make those judgments based solely on the law and will let no personal, political, or other improper interests influence my decisions."

http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/national/story/2019/jan/15/ag-nominee-says-mueller-should-be-allowed-finish/761066/

All Hell is Breaking Loose In La La Land, But Where’s Mayor Eric Garcetti ? https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/la-watchdog/16923-all-hell-is-breaking-loose-in-la-la-land-but-where-s-eric

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But ducking the issue of pay-to-play corruption that has occurred on his watch will be difficult, especially since he has been an elected official since 2001.

Between the distraction of running for President, the inability and unwillingness to address the City’s financial, labor, and infrastructure issues, and the real possibility of systematic corruption., Garcetti should seriously consider resigning as the Mayor of Los Angeles.

Canadian dope trafficker gets death & Justin in a Panic about sovereignty

Trudeau expresses ‘extreme concern’ after Canadian sentenced to death on drug charges in China https://wapo.st/2FylWP2?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.89269957bfa2

Canadian in China sentenced to death for smuggling https://cnb.cx/2QPttei

BBC News - Canadian's death sentence in China 'horrific', family says https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-46872651

NEW DETAILS: Ex-Atlanta Mayor Reed’s aide collapses in court during sentencing

Her knees buckled and the 49-year-old former deputy chief of staff to Reed collapsed on the courtroom floor before a gallery of stunned supporters.

https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt–politics/atlanta-mayor-reed-aide-collapses-court-during-sentencing/8fxRnJYfdHFsefwOmKm91I/

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after admitting in August to taking bribes from a city vendor. As Jones sided with prosecutors and ordered Taylor-Parks to serve 21 months in federal prison, to spend three years on supervised release and to pay about $15,000 in restitution, Taylor-Parks let out a gasp.