Burke had not reached agreement with the Coalition on migration policy changes
« But apparently this did not happen because Burke had not reached agreement with the Coalition on migration policy changes. »
In 2018 and 2019, for instance, the nationalist-oriented Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia won majorities in the municipal and regional Dumas of Khabarovsk
« In 2018 and 2019, for instance, the nationalist-oriented Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia won majorities in the municipal and regional Dumas of Khabarovsk »
Boris Nadezhdin, was also convicted on spurious charges
« Another anti-war candidate planning to run for parliament, Boris Nadezhdin, was also convicted on spurious charges »
Both of the party’s deputy leaders, Lev Shlosberg and Maksim Kruglov, also received long prison sentences
« Both of the party’s deputy leaders, Lev Shlosberg and Maksim Kruglov, also received long prison sentences »
Yabloko’s parliamentary candidates were blocked from taking part in elections for the first time
« This year, however, Yabloko’s parliamentary candidates were blocked from taking part in elections for the first time »
The only party that has been opposed to the war is the pro-Western Yabloko party
« The only party that has been opposed to the war is the pro-Western Yabloko party »
Today, nearly all parties are united in support of the war
« Today, nearly all parties are united in support of the war »
Putin still holds all of the power in Russia
« Putin still holds all of the power in Russia »
It has been controlled by the United Russia party since 2003
« It has been controlled by the United Russia party since 2003 »
Ukraine is also increasingly bringing the war home to Russians with frequent drone attacks
« Ukraine is also increasingly bringing the war home to Russians with frequent drone attacks »
The elections will be the first parliamentary elections since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
« The elections will be the first parliamentary elections since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 »
From September 18-20, Russian voters will elect their national parliamentary representatives (to the Russian State Duma)
« From September 18-20, Russian voters will elect their national parliamentary representatives (to the Russian State Duma) »
direct superpower confrontation... became something both sides worked to avoid
« But it did establish a base line: direct superpower confrontation, and with it the risk of nuclear escalation, became something both sides worked to avoid. »
direct superpower confrontation... became something both sides worked to avoid
« But it did establish a base line: direct superpower confrontation, and with it the risk of nuclear escalation, became something both sides worked to avoid. »
the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons came into force
« In 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons came into force. »
the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed
« In 1963, the Moscow-Washington hotline was implemented and the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed. »
both superpowers fear falling behind, making any form of restraint a strategic risk rather than a virtue
« Of particular concern is that AI is emerging as central to growing competition between the US and China. Echoing past space and nuclear races, both superpowers fear falling behind, making any form of restraint a strategic risk rather than a virtue. »
both superpowers fear falling behind, making any form of restraint a strategic risk rather than a virtue
« Of particular concern is that AI is emerging as central to growing competition between the US and China. Echoing past space and nuclear races, both superpowers fear falling behind, making any form of restraint a strategic risk rather than a virtue. »
AI... might be used by bad actors for nefarious ends. This includes biological weapons design, cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure and financial systems, and assisting hybrid warfare efforts
« Even if the current development of AI falls short of artificial superintelligence or artificial general intelligence, many have warned it might be used by bad actors for nefarious ends. This includes biological weapons design, cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure and financial systems, and assisting hybrid warfare efforts. »
AI was used in the planning and execution of the United States raid on Venezuela at the start of this year
« More conventionally, we already know AI was used in the planning and execution of the United States raid on Venezuela at the start of this year. »
She did however, attend the 2011 swearing-in of Nicola Roxon as Australia’s first woman attorney-general
« She did however, attend the 2011 swearing-in of Nicola Roxon as Australia’s first woman attorney-general, and pose for a historic photograph with the other women “firsts” – the first woman prime minister, Julia Gillard, and first woman governor-general, Quentin Bryce. »
After her retirement she joined the International Labour Organization, serving as the president of its administrative tribunal from 2011 to 2014.
« After her retirement she joined the International Labour Organization, serving as the president of its administrative tribunal from 2011 to 2014. »
This made it possible for then prime minister, Bob Hawke, to appoint a woman without making it appear as if he was pandering to “special interests”.
« This made it possible for then prime minister, Bob Hawke, to appoint a woman without making it appear as if he was pandering to “special interests”. »
As a barrister she successfully argued the Equal Pay Case for the Whitlam government before the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.
« As a barrister she successfully argued the Equal Pay Case for the Whitlam government before the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. »
Then in 1974, she became the youngest person (and first woman) to be appointed a federal judge with her 1974 appointment to the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission as deputy president.
« Then in 1974, she became the youngest person (and first woman) to be appointed a federal judge with her 1974 appointment to the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission as deputy president. »
After marrying she was forced to leave her part-time job at the Crown Solicitor’s Office because of the rule that married women were not permitted in the public service.
« After marrying she was forced to leave her part-time job at the Crown Solicitor’s Office because of the rule that married women were not permitted in the public service. »
Gaudron entered Sydney University law school in 1961, graduating in 1965 with first-class honours and the university’s Medal for Law.
« Gaudron entered Sydney University law school in 1961, graduating in 1965 with first-class honours and the university’s Medal for Law. »
In 1951, then opposition leader “Doc” Evatt was in Moree to campaign for the “no” vote on a referendum to outlaw communism.
« In 1951, then opposition leader “Doc” Evatt was in Moree to campaign for the “no” vote on a referendum to outlaw communism. »
Mary Genevieve Gaudron, the first woman judge on the High Court of Australia, has died aged 83.
« Mary Genevieve Gaudron, the first woman judge on the High Court of Australia, has died aged 83. »
Chelsea Manning, whose disclosure of diplomatic cables and battlefield reports embarrassed senior officials and sparked global backlash
« That was the case in 2010 with Chelsea Manning, whose disclosure of diplomatic cables and battlefield reports embarrassed senior officials and sparked global backlash. »
led to White House aide Scooter Libby’s conviction for perjury
« The disclosure embarrassed senior officials, led to White House aide Scooter Libby’s conviction for perjury, later commuted, and drew intense political scrutiny. »
the leak of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity – widely seen as retaliation for her husband’s criticism of the Iraq War – triggered a federal investigation
« In 2003, for example, the leak of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity – widely seen as retaliation for her husband’s criticism of the Iraq War – triggered a federal investigation. »
the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs opinion ahead of its overturning of Roe v. Wade, were reopened
« Even “ cold cases,” such as the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs opinion ahead of its overturning of Roe v. Wade, were reopened, despite prior investigations yielding no definitive source. »
polygraphs reportedly have been used frequently – and more punitively – to identify internal dissenters
« At agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, polygraphs reportedly have been used frequently – and more punitively – to identify internal dissenters. »
polygraphs reportedly have been used frequently – and more punitively – to identify internal dissenters
« At agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, polygraphs reportedly have been used frequently – and more punitively – to identify internal dissenters. »
Policies at the Pentagon now restrict unescorted press access
« Policies at the Pentagon now restrict unescorted press access, revoke office space for major outlets and favor ideologically aligned networks. »
polygraphs were reportedly used to pressure officials suspected of talking to the press
« Department guidelines were revised to make it easier for agencies to obtain journalists’ phone and email records, and polygraphs were reportedly used to pressure officials suspected of talking to the press. »
Trump intensified efforts to expose internal dissent and media leaks
« During his first term, Trump intensified efforts to expose internal dissent and media leaks. »
Georgia, Arizona and California – permit their use even under limited conditions
« Only a handful of states – such as Georgia, Arizona and California – permit their use even under limited conditions. »
Georgia, Arizona and California – permit their use even under limited conditions
« Only a handful of states – such as Georgia, Arizona and California – permit their use even under limited conditions. »
Georgia, Arizona and California – permit their use even under limited conditions
« Only a handful of states – such as Georgia, Arizona and California – permit their use even under limited conditions. »
polygraph results are not generally admissible in U. S. courts
« Accordingly, polygraph results are not generally admissible in U. S. courts. »
Allies ultimately rally for what Eisenhower famously called the “great crusade”.
« As such, while we see plenty of disagreements and rivalries – Damien Lewis as a self-obsessed General Montgomery is particularly good – the Allies ultimately rally for what Eisenhower famously called the “great crusade”. »
Stagg argue with his American subordinate Colonel Krick (Chris Messina) over the science of forecasting.
« From the stately grounds of the Allied headquarters ( Southwick House near Portsmouth), we see Stagg argue with his American subordinate Colonel Krick (Chris Messina) over the science of forecasting. »
Stagg was the RAF meteorologist responsible for the weather reports that helped the Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser), prepare for the invasion of France.
« Stagg was the RAF meteorologist responsible for the weather reports that helped the Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser), prepare for the invasion of France. »
they married in 1995
« they married in 1995 »
He reneged in 1979
« He reneged in 1979 »
Hawke proposed marriage to d'Alpuget in 1978
« He proposed marriage to d'Alpuget in 1978 »
Hawke won the election that made him prime minister
« in March 1983 Hawke won the election that made him prime minister »
Labor’s NSW Right faction [tried] to install him in the Labor leadership
« despite the best efforts of Labor’s NSW Right faction to install him in the Labor leadership »