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    Daniel Webster said "Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens." But is it true?

    "Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens." Daniel Webster 1782 - 1852 True? Atheists (different from apathetic agnostics), arrive at their beliefs not by dictum and blind-folded fear, but through the homage of reason. That commitment to truth distinguishes atheists not...
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    Russia Hastens Global Warming

    Record heat in Europe, record drought out West, Western Europe preparing to adjust if Russia's fuel supply is interrupted. Humanity is at risk. Favorable outcome seems to growing increasingly unlikely.
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    FOX Corp and the Murdoch's to face $1.6bn law suit over FOX false claims of Biden election

    There's already enough evidence for legal proceedings. More evidence is still coming in. (CNN)The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection could make multiple criminal referrals, including of former President Donald Trump, the panel's vice chair, Rep. Liz Cheney...
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    U.S. Supreme Court strikes down New York City's Unconstitutionally Restrictive Gun License Law

    New York didn't waste much time. After this ruling struck down New York's restrictive gun licensing, now New York is restricting locations where firearms can be carried. New York isn't restricting licenses, it's restricting locations.
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    FOX Corp and the Murdoch's to face $1.6bn law suit over FOX false claims of Biden election

    In the months after the 2020 US presidential election, rightwing TV news in America was a wild west, an apparently lawless free-for-all where conspiracy theories about voting machines, ballot-stuffed suitcases and dead Venezuelan leaders were repeated to viewers around the clock. There seemed to...
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    The House select committee on the Capitol January 6, 2021 insurrection - 10:AM Wednesday June 15, 2022

    January 6 committee unexpectedly adds new hearing for Tuesday June 28 By Annie Grayer, CNN Updated 10:05 PM ET, Mon June 27, 2022 The January 6 committee has announced a surprise extra hearing that will contain new evidence of Donald Trump’s “dereliction of duty,” California...
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    Roe v. Wade overturned — Google responds in a letter to employees

    Roe v. Wade overturned — Google responds in a letter to employees By Derrek Lee Google offers its support to employees following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central) What you need to know The U.S. supreme court issued a ruling that...
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    FDA Ban Juul e-cigarettes? Court Temporarily Halts Ban

    FDA ban on Juul e-cigarettes temporarily halted Associated Press The company requested the hold while it appeals the sales ban which would have required it to immediately halt its business Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Juul’s temporary hold on an FDA ban, which a federal...
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    SCOTUS ends Roe Jun 24, 2022

    This ruling was leaked weeks in advance. So even though not a surprise, it remains quite a shock. It looks like an obvious move by authoritarian men to impose their will on women.
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    People live longer in blue states than red

    By Noam N. Levey Aug. 3, 2020 9:01 PM PT WASHINGTON — Weak environmental protections, safety rules and labor and civil rights protections may be cutting lives short in conservative states and deepening the divide between red and blue states, according to a new study on links between life...
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    The House select committee on the Capitol January 6, 2021 insurrection - 10:AM Wednesday June 15, 2022

    Congress can answer for itself. Read these - Mr. Awesome Congratulations to George Floyd on two years of sobriety! Lara Spenzak January 6 was the darkest day in history. It must never...
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    Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, historic 70 year reign

    Your Andrew example is a good one. Is there something more or different she should have done?
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    Memorial Day - May 30, 2022 - weekend plans

    Formally the U.S. celebrates Memorial Day to recognize members of our armed forces killed in war. Dreary countenance and drooping posture might reflect expression of the loss of our war dead. But the U.S. as a People seem to have found a balance. We can mourn their loss, and still celebrate the...
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    The handsome young man stumbled into a bar, asked the bartenderess for a double-entendre. So ...

    Taliban enforcing face-cover order for female TV anchors By RAHIM FAIEZ
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    When tanks roll, currencies stampede. How deep into your pocket can Vlad Putin reach ?

    Headlines Russia claims total control of Ukraine's Mariupol: 'complete liberation' Fox News 7 hours ago Days ago the AP reported Ukraine troops surrendering to Russia in Mariupol. Good luck boys. "because his Army's in the Ukraine are not running out of manpower, but also" Wolf You mean...
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    Just when you thought it was safe to come out of isolation.......

    Early reports indicate monkeypox isn't as contagious nor as COVID. The following CDC says 10% fatality. I'd like to know if it's permanently disfiguring, for those lucky enough to survive it. Signs and Symptoms In humans, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than...
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    Archbishop Cordileone Bars Speaker Pelosi (D) From Holy Communion Over Abortion Stance

    Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, who has repeatedly confronted the House speaker over her backing of abortion rights, said her stance was a “grave evil.” https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/us/politics/pelosi-communion-abortion.html...
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    Has government over-stepped? COVID-19 vs sanity?

    Recent news, North Korea has a disease outbreak it hasn't explicitly labeled COVID. That may be because of distrust of the outside world. But that wouldn't explain why Kim Jong Un has not yet accepted much help from China. Also possible, North Korea may simply not have the testing capability to...
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    NATO Expansion: Finland and Sweden, Putin pouts

    Rampage, As you know NATO expansion fuels Russia's excuse making justifications for military aggressions of its own. Do you think Finland & Sweden joining NATO would make NATO and EU nations safer? Or perhaps less safe? Today's news - Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Turkish objections...
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