While the Germans appear to be completely oblivious to the fact, they are viewed as the ultimate rival to the British. This is shown in not only sporting and political rivalries, but also is embedded in culture for historical reasons and the connection of the countries. The Royal family, for example, is basically German after all!

Germany, on the other hand, is much more preoccupied with its rivalry with the Dutch to notice Britain in this way. While this ‘competition’ for the most part is a light-hearted affair, it does make it a surprise to learn about a new trend.

You know you’ve made it when you become the subject of a Twitter war.

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Oliver Stone was interviewed by Fox News host Tucker Carlson on his latest documentary, The Putin Interviews. Major highlights from this interview include comments on the media's role in the Russia narrative, the "fractured Left," his opposition to Hillary Clinton, and the "Deep State's" agenda in the Russia/Trump investigation.

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Pennsylvania is the latest battleground over the issue of partisan gerrymandering.

Several plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging congressional maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania General Assembly that are "so bizarrely engineered that the only fair inference is that the Republican mapmakers made them so for partisan advantage."

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Our democracy is fundamentally broken by a dangerous new era of fierce partisan divisions. Most voters are locked in congressional districts that are increasingly skewed toward one party.

With no power to affect outcomes, too many votes simply do not matter.

The problem goes beyond gerrymandering, redistricting, and money. The problem is districting itself.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been marred in controversy since the 2016 presidential election. Now, embroiled in a criminal investigation, the congresswoman has a 2018 primary challenger: Progressive Democrat Tim Canova.

The fate of ranked choice voting in Maine will soon be decided. The State Senate could vote as early as Friday on bills that call for full repeal or a constitutional amendment that would bring ranked choice voting in full compliance with the state constitution.

In February, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman introduced the New York Votes Act, a comprehensive set of bills to protect and expand voting rights in New York. Among other issues, the Act includes no-excuse absentee ballots, early voting, and automatic voter registration.

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Today’s horrific events in Washington D.C., crystalize just how sick the swamp has become.

The divisive rhetoric from our media, both social and over-the-air is infiltrating other areas of society. A comedian beheads the president, an off-broadway play depicts a scene where he is fatally stabbed. Violence begets more violence.

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"I am sickened by this despicable act. And let me be perfectly as clear as I can be; violence of any kind is unacceptable, and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms." - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)

Those are the remarks Sen. Sanders made after the Virginia shooter who opened fire on Republican members of Congress Wednesday morning was publicly identified as James T. Hodgkinson.