asking the wrong question about marijuana – the future of freedom
And of course, it’s not just marijuana. It’s any substance or activity. ... Category: . . . . . ..…
700 victims of southern baptist sexual abuse
I became a Christian in a Southern Baptist Sunday school class and was baptized in a Southern Baptist church. ..…
the atheist conservative: » the great good movement to destroy
“If humanity was sane and had our act together globally, the sensible course of action would be to postpone development of superintelligence until we figure out how to do so safely.” . ... Yes, many believe there is a human-type MIND presiding over this universe. ..…
the uses of a well-regulated militia by an unregulated president
She’s a world-class athlete, but also a working-class woman from a rural background competing in a rich person’s sport. ... 'The right to negotiate wages and benefits is a fundamental underpinning of our middle class. ..…
benflis party slams bouteflika's re-elelection bid
Of course, Bouteflika, as he broke his silence on his intentions for April 18 poll... ..…
the trouble in getting to denmark
This could refer to an individual’s clan, caste, class, religious affiliation, or ethnicity. ... Powerful states have been and still are capable of repressing minorities, of course. ..…
unity and exceptionalism: trump’s state of union flurries
In sense, this is true the paradox of US living is that it reconciles middle class living with horrendous swathes of indigence and culture, true glory to the distortions of Social Darwinism.. ..…
ap fact check: trump claims he’s vindicated in russia probe
A more meaningful measure is how many people were using food stamps, on average, over the course of a year. . ... TRUMP: “Working-class Americans are left to pay the price for mass illegal migration: reduced jobs …” — State of the Union address. . ..…
howard schultz (net worth $3.4bn) wants people to stop using the word
🙏Thank you Howard Schultz for calling out the dehumanising label 'billionaire applied to people for causing vast swaths of the world to absolute, crushing misery. ..…
the history of socialism in our world — and its future in the u.s.
Some Democrats embrace the 'democratic socialist' label. But what does socialism really mean? ... One answer he identified was workers’ access to 'roast beef and apple pie,' consumer luxuries that led them to reject European-style class politics. ..…
how did the iranian revolution go so far off the rails? – people's
This gave the growing working class more social weight within the class structure of our society. ... Could other revolutionary forces, including the Tudeh Party, have done things differently, thereby altering the negative course the revolution was taking? ..…
don’t sleep on “spartacus”
He loves to talk about the civil rights movement as American success story, of course. ..…
40th anniversary of the iranian revolution
At the time, as result of its programme of allying with what it saw as the bourgeoisie as the next step in developing Iran it failed to use its mass influence to mobilise the working class and poor around socialist programme and thereby failed to take advantage of that historic chance. . ... ..…
social media users mock mail on sunday’s article calling corbyn a
-He likes cycling & camping in Europe . -He eats baked beans . -He’s read Simone de Beauvoir . 😲 . ... The Mail on Sunday’s wretched, desperate attack on Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott – who they describe as the “antithesis of a white, middle-class English woman” – is..…
as it happened: the promise—and betrayal—of iran’s 1979
In this dangerous change of course they find the Tudeh Party of Iran, which has been the most persistent and ardent advocate of the revolution, to be a major obstacle. ... Iranian people, especially the working class, don’t believe the government’s propaganda. ..…
after the national elections mexico’s electrical workers rebuild
To avoid the whipsawing and job competition familiar in industries like auto, U.S. unions will need Mexican partners with the kind of class-oriented unionism the SME has championed. That class-based unionism has a long history. In its new cooperative, that history is not only still alive,..…
new hampshire supreme court rejects challenge to prosecutions of
A person is guilty of a class B felony if: . (a) Such person, under circumstances that may be reasonably construed as being for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal, purposely fornicates, exposes his or her genitals, or performs any other act of gross lewdness knowing that a child who is..…
bill weld 2020?
While the perception I got from some of these sources was that people were suspicious of Weld due to his previous stint as a Republican Governor (which was also the case for Johnson, of course) and the fact that he had some positive things to say about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign, it..…
juan guaidó won't rule out u.s. intervention in venezuela, but
Maduro government, of course, n no intention of stepping aside in the wake of Guaido's assertion that he is the ruler of the country and has instead used it. ... Over the course of several decades, especially we've managed to move past that era into one where United States has become..…
venezuela is an opportunity for russia and china to change the world
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women arrested for going topless at beaches lose constitutional
That the ordinance defines nudity to include exposure of the female and not male breast does not mean that it classifies based upon suspect class, .. ..…
one hundred years since the seattle general strike
Sparked by the appeals of shipyard workers, for six days the working class united across industries took control of the life of the city of Pacific Northwest.. ... Thousands of federal troops, police and even upper-class university students were mobilized to suppress the struggle.. ..…
enough: ‘we the people’ are done with ‘judicial dictatorship’
Today, the question arises as to whether United States of America is nation of laws enacted by the people's duly-elected representatives or nation lorded over by black-robed ruling class that enacts laws by judicial fiat.. ..…
ending the war and losing the peace in afghanistan – oped –
More needs to be done of course to reach a final agreement. Furthermore, there are reports that the United States has been pressuring Taliban friendly countries to put pressure on the group to come on to the negotiation table with the Americans and the Afghan Government in exchange for economic..…
enjoying my “dystopia in american literature” class.
Dystopia American Literature class... After kind of prelude in which we looked at Washington Irving's. ... Dystopia American Literature class looked at Jack London's post-apocalyptic. ..…
cardinal warns against being silent, in error about catholic faith
Category: Featured, U.S. & World News . . . . . ..…
amy klobuchar supports abortion up to birth, voted pro-abortion 36 out
“But there’s one class of innocent human beings—the youngest and most vulnerable members of our human family—whom she thinks matter very little.” . ..…
cato unbound
This could refer to an individual’s clan, caste, class, religious affiliation, or ethnicity. ... Powerful states have been and still are capable of repressing minorities, of course. ..…
who is right on america's enemies? the "worldwide threat assessment
The current security incumbents are surely right about Iran, in particular, and White House has chosen different set of what it chooses to regard as facts, one presented to the president by the likes of John Bolton and in late-night phone calls with Zionist investors like Sheldon Adelson. ..…
donald trump's sotu, aoc, and the history of red baiting
There is a term for this, of course: red-baiting, a fixture of American politics for much of the 20th century. ... But over the course of the 20th century, it was a pretty effective political tactic. . ..…
former state sen. kevin de león will run to replace jose huizar on
He recently took a job with the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, working as a distinguished policymaker-in-residence and senior analyst, and will teach his first class in April. . . . ..…
retired teaneck judge always believed the best in people
He had insight into the type of problems the community may have, the areas of concern and how to address those issues in way that's not only fair to the defendant except benefits the community at large, .. ..…
is russia a religious or a secular state?
When, following multiple squabbles government circles and media, new class was introduced to the school curriculum, entitled he basics of culture and ethics, many saw it as direct attempt by Church to spread propaganda. ..…
the threat of bio war is increasing – the global elite have had a
There are reports of the government putting pressure on sectors that promote natural cures and health products that may stop or prevent this type of outbreak. ... That will probably make the corporations engaged in this type of activity very happy. . ..…
“international political theology” should be added to
IP, IPE, and IPT rhymed, but of course, it could not happen.” . Following is the full text of the interview: . ... IP, IPE, and IPT rhymed, but of course, it could not happen. It has not “rhymed” with the U.S. ..…
algeria's bouteflika confirms running for 5th term
Of course, Bouteflika, as he broke his silence on his intentions for April 18 poll.. ..…
antifa leader arrested, charged with terrorism – american free press
Numerous rightwing activists, including members of Rise Above Movement, have been charged with conspiracy to riot charges and other federal offenses for their in various political rallies over the course of the year or so. ..…
it’s been 40 years since iran’s islamic revolution. here’s how
In the 1970s, the distribution of oil wealth hurt Iranian middle class and poor while the elite reaped its benefits... ..…
why elizabeth warren abandoned her native-american story
You would think a Harvard Law professor might know that—unless, of course, she was never all that interested in Native American heritage in the first place. . . . . ..…
emails show how fake university of farmington lured students
We offer flexible class schedules and a focus on students who do not want to interrupt their careers.' . ... We offer flexible class schedules and a focus on students who do not want to interrupt their careers.' . ..…
dear black america: candace owens wants to talk about your future ·
You might think that sounds dramatic, but when that particular type of person is a young black woman - who happens to be Conservative - it's not far-fetched. . ... Feminism is a course in how to blame the patriarchy. African-American studies is a course in how to blame the white..…
» hague recognizes gaza & west bank as official palestinian
The category will be available to Palestinians born after May 15th 1948, the day British Mandate was terminated and Israel became recognized state.. ... Knops added that the category was named based on Oslo Accords and United Nations Security Council resolutions... ..…
the legal loophole that defies democracy in britain - global
Ordinarily two referenda is a sensible course to take, but can we honestly trust the outcome following the widespread infractions of the 2016 referendum? ... Nothing could be further from the truth than the democratic process running its course as being undemocratic. . ..…
some washington sheriffs refuse to enforce new gun laws
statewide initiative approved by voters November raised the minimum age for buying semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, required buyers to first pass safety course and added expanded background checks and storage requirements, among other things. ..…
venezuela: democratic uprising or us coup?
So, in a time-honored tactic of course, the Nixon Administration claimed Allende was an autocrat allied with the U.S.S.R. . ... As I reported from Caracas two years ago, Maduro survived violent attacks by upper-class opposition leaders on his government. ..…
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We are of course stronger and until now they have been unable to do a thing, and they won't be able to anything in the future.' . ..…
algeria's ailing president bouteflika confirms run for 5th term
Of course, Bouteflika, as he broke his silence on his intentions for April 18 poll... ..…
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