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Diversity, Government, Immigration, International, Law Enforcement, Politics, The Media

Two Things You Need To Know About Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Address Tonight

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4C7A930F-0789-491A-A546-4EFE3B5F71BCWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – When President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union Address (SOTU) tonight, there are two important things the American audience should know:

1. Tea Party Republican Congressman Paul Gosar says he has asked the Capitol police and Attorney General Jeff Sessions to check the immigration status of everyone in attendance and to arrest and deport any “illegal aliens.”

2.  Trump is asking all non-US citizens to turn off their TV sets or disable their computers and mobile devices to prevent them from watching the SOTU via live streaming.

A White House spokesperson told The Adobo Chronicles that tonight’s SOTU is all about the president’s America First policy, and nothing in his speech will be of concern to “illegal” immigrants or permanent residents.

To reiterate: all non US citizens and undocumented immigrants, KEEP OUT!

Government, International, Politics, Religion

Duterte Got It All Wrong: It’s 72, not 42 Virgins

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being called out for his remarks at a speech in India,  supposedly promising visitors and investors  42 virgins.

The remarks were in obvious reference to a belief that has been floated that martyrs will be rewarded with virgins in Paradise.

But the criticism is much ado about nothing.

Duterte didn’t even get the number right. It’s 72, not 42 virgins.

Where did the 30 go?

International, Media, Politics, Religion, Social Media

Pope Francis Chides Rappler, Other Mainstream News Media

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779E0CA2-6DEA-4971-844E-BC804576B21D.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau)  – Rappler is reporting that Pope Francis has described journalists as “protectors of news.”

The Pope’s message was made in connection with World Communications Day.

But now it turns out that the message was “lost in translation.”

Francis made the comment in Spanish and the Rappler reporter misinterpreted it.

Sources close to the Vatican said that what the Pope actually said was that journalists were “purveyors of fake news” (noticias falsas).

The pontiff then pushed for journalism “that is truthful and opposed to all falsehoods, rhetorical slogans, and sensational headlines.” He specifically mentioned Rappler, Inquirer and The New York Times.

The Pope also apparently praised bloggers and individuals citizens who have Facebook and Twitter accounts, describing their work as “a journalism created by people for people, one that is at the service of all, especially those – and they are the majority in our world – who have no voice.”