We used to take the month of March a buffer, a kind of switch between «winter» and «spring». And yet this task he fails. For the North-East of the country another raging snow storm.
Perhaps you have had time to know the news, when the bus was late, the train or a flight. But, most likely, bad weather brought a lot of other trouble, especially if you were among those whose house was left without electricity.
Meanwhile, the loudest headline the last 1.5 weeks have become natanovna relations with Russia, the tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel, the trump meeting with Kim Than Inom, and, of course, «Oscar». Stay more, fill in the blanks.
So, 1.5 weeks in 15-questions-answers.
1. So what’s with the «Oscar»?
In short: to Eclipse last year’s controversial ceremony this time it did not. Jimmy Kimmel joked not many, and not so sharp, most of the awards were quite predictable, and, of course, did not happen any confusion with the envelopes.
The top film of the year was the «Form of water», the rest of the statues presented by Guillermo del Toro (Director), Gary Oldman (Churchill) and the McDormand («Billboards»).
The actress, by the way, managed to lose his «Oscar» a few hours after the ceremony. While she talked with the guests at the ball governors, 47-year-old Terry Bryant grabbed her prize and headed for the exit. But ultimately, the statue returned to its lawful owner.
Security at the Governors Ball are looking for this guy, who grabbed Frances McDormand»s Oscar and ran out with it. Wolfgang Puck’s the photographer stopped him, got the Oscar back, and the guy disappeared back into the ball. Apparently Frances has said to let him go. #Oscars #Drama pic.twitter.com/5tlsx4Ulwt
— Cara Buckley (@caraNYT) March 5, 2018
«The security service at the governors ball looking for a guy who grabbed «Oscar» McDormand and ran away with him. Photographer Wolfgang Puck stopped him, and took [he has] an Oscar, but the guy with the ball has disappeared. Apparently, Francis said to let him go».
«Dislike» by Andrei Zvyagintsev became the best foreign language film, losing to a Chilean film about a female transgender person («a Fantastic woman»). But the American documentary on doping in Russia, «Ikar» was selected for the award in the relevant category. It is not surprising that in Russia it is not particularly happy.
2. Relations between Washington and Moscow have cooled. Examples?
New Russian rocket
Vladimir Putin said that the US, which despite the entreaties of the Russian Federation emerged from the Soviet-American agreement on missile defense, forced Russia to deal with the weapons.
Thus was born the project «Sarmat» heavy Intercontinental missiles the new generation who have limitations in distance «almost there». Tests of the missile complex is now in the active phase.
Russia creates new weapons in response to US actions, which have deployed their missile defense system on the territory of other countries, «Sarmat». These missiles, by the way, has called in the Western media, «the Satan-2» https://t.co/K2rzJ9bSev pic.twitter.com/jClIbQIIDr
— RIA Novosti (@rianru) March 1, 2018
Anti-Russian sanctions
Trump has extended sanctions against Russia until March 6, 2019. Four years ago the decree of introduction was signed by Barack Obama, explaining its decision by the Russian annexation of the Crimea by force in Ukraine and the threat to U.S. national security.
The Kremlin’s reaction: sanctions «illegal» and harmful to «the world».
Hackers
Putin promised that Russia will not give US those 13 Russians, which the U.S. justice Department accuses of meddling in the presidential election. If you find that they have violated the laws of the Russian Federation, they will be tried at home.
Putin’s Interview
The President gave several interviews to Vladimir Solovyov, their conversations formed the basis of the documentary film «the world Order 2018». During one of the conversations Vladimir Putin has accused the US of «flagrant» and «brazen» defrauding of Russia. This happened in 2014, on the backdrop of the impending change of the Ukrainian authorities.
3. And what for to Putin was a hoax?
The US government the day before the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin asked (and he agreed) to normalize the situation in Kiev. Namely: not to allow the use of the army of the Ukrainian authorities to give the opposition release area and administrative building.
On the eve of the Ukrainian government and the opposition have agreed on early elections, the change of form of government and constitutional reform, so that the outline of the face was supposed to work commitments.
But after a day with the support of States in Ukraine was a «coup d’etat». That is, Washington has acted contrary to agreements with Moscow.
4. Trump will meet with Kim Jong-UN?
Yes, but under one condition. The white house wants North Korea has proven its willingness to denuclearize. At least, not conducted missile tests in the near future. Pyongyang agrees, but demands security guarantees for its people.
5. When’s the meeting?
South Korea, which acts as a negotiator between the US and the DPRK, counting on may.
6. How are the «dreamers»?
Shaky. On the one hand, the US Supreme court has postponed a decision on DACA until October. He did not do it, then with the advent of the deadline, which was scheduled for 5 March, the program officially ended.
But on the other hand, immigrants who because of their age cannot apply for participation, the risk of being without protection from deportation from the United States.
Can’t breathe, and «dreamers» has already been applied and is still pending approval on them. The immigration service processes the requests in the order in which they were received. Actually she should put priority on applicants whose period for renewing the registration will expire soon.
7. Team trump leaves another «player». Who is it this time?
Gary Cohn, chief economic Advisor to the President. With it, Trump was able to fulfill his campaign promise about tax reform.
8. Why did he leave?
Probable cause – Kon was against the imposition of tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel, which is a new controversial order of the President.
9. There are candidates for his position?
As trump wrote on his Twitter, «wanting a lot».
Will be making a decision soon on the appointment of new Chief Economic Advisor. Many people wanting the job — will choose wisely!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2018
«Soon a decision will be made about the appointment of the new chief economic Advisor. Willing to work a lot, will choose wisely!»
Rumor has it that this post will get Christopher Liddel, he now works as the assistant to the President for strategic initiatives.
Before becoming a civil servant, Liddell was CFO in companies General Motors, Microsoft, International Paper and booking Agency William Morris Endeavor.
10. Back to the introduction of tariffs. The amount of the fee?
For the importation of steel 25%, aluminium – 10%. The tariffs will apply to all importers except Canada and Mexico, and will begin operation this month.
11. USA brought a wave of incidents involving a weapon (and not only). The most important of them?
03.03.2018 – Near the White house shot the man
Standing in front of the White house in the crowd of about 100 people, 26-year-old man pulled a gun and fired several shots. None of them were sent to the administration. Then Cameron Ross Burgess shot himself in the head. No more victims. The dead body open for examination.
3 shots fired at #whitehouse in #WashingtonDC . Area is now locked down. pic.twitter.com/rRQ2IXinQ7
— Florian Luhn (@FlorianLuhn) March 3, 2018
«At the White house in Washington, three shots sounded. The area is now blocked»
05.03.2018 – Student left at school backpack with explosives
Student of Pine View High School in Utah, left on school grounds Smoking backpack with an improvised explosive device that didn’t work. Police found the suspect and arrested him. The teenager was supported by the ideology of ISIS.
07.03.2018 – Shooting school, Birmingham (Alabama)
After class one of the classes Huffman High School shooting occurred, which killed 17-year-old student. The second victim is a 17 year old student wounded in the leg. He also made the shot, so the police consider the incident an accident. But the investigation is still ongoing.
Her name was Courtlin Arrington. She had a bright future, which was stolen from her and this community when she was shot inside Huffman High School. I keep coming back to her picture and her smile, so full of life and promise. We have to do better. pic.twitter.com/vSny73W9Hk
— Beth Shelburne (@bshelburne) March 8, 2018
«Her name was Cartlin Arrington. She had a bright future that was stolen from her and this society, when she was shot inside Huffman High School. I will revise the photo with her, her smile so full of life and gives hope. We have to be better»
Michael Jerome Barber was charged with manslaughter and illegal possession of weapons. Now he’s being held in the city jail. The amount of collateral to be released is $75,300.
Generally, in a Huffman High School installed metal detectors, but that day they not worked.
09.03.2018 – Shooting in a California boarding house for veterans
Armed with a rifle, an ex-marine broke into the house of veterans in Antville and took hostages. After 8 hours of law enforcement agencies managed to break into the room where the shooter barricaded. His victims were dead, and he killed himself.
Albert Wong’s motive is still unknown. In 2011-2012 he served in Afghanistan. Wong had been in therapy in the boarding house, but this week he was expelled from the program for soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The gunman accused of killing 3 Yountville employees has been identified as 36-year-old Albert Wong, a former member of the Pathway Home Program: https://t.co/LISkPUPE25. pic.twitter.com/lqw01hUrCf
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) March 10, 2018
«An armed man accused of murder of 3 of the staff in Antville, was recognized as 36-year-old albert Wong, a former member of the Pathway program-Home»
The dead: women of 29, 48 and 42 years. They worked in a boarding house.
12. Since the tragedy in Parkland it’s been almost a month. What did the government of Florida?
The state enacted a law requiring a minimum age for purchase of weapons has risen from 18 years to 21 years, and the sale, storage, donation and import of butts for semi-automatic firearms were banned.
In addition, school employees, on a voluntary basis will be able to carry a gun. For this they need to undergo certified training, 132 hours of training, psychological evaluation and drug test.
13. New York now has a «night mayor.» Who is he?
Not he, but a she – 47-year-old Ariel Mace. A resident of new York in the fifth generation, the former owner of the Manhattan nightclub, Sutra Lounge.
14. What would she do?
Ariel needs to «reconcile» night clubs and residents of neighboring houses, to solve the problems associated with noise, dirt and overcrowding nightlife.
In the Advisory Council, headed by Mace, will include 12 people. The annual budget of the office for the night life will be $300,000, and the salary of the mayor is $130,000.
15. Trump for a year poorer?
Yes. Forbes has estimated that since Donald trump became President, his fortune fell by $400 million ($3.1 billion).
