Evesalien
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Evesalien
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Committing the sin of Empathy on the regular...
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August 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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July 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This can go sideways and allow any religious person of any faith to ask coworkers to "rethink their beliefs "
Christian Nationalism is a pernicious threat.
August 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration, for now, from terminating Temporary Protected Status for people from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal.
Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Nepalese
The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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The Trump administration has for weeks said Aug. 1 would be the new date to implement tariffs. But most countries won't see the updated tariff rates take effect for at least a week, according to an executive order posted Thursday evening.
The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates -- and a new date -- for dozens of countries
An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35% tariff rate beginning Aug. 1, though.
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August 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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President Trump was gracious on Sunday when former President Joe Biden announced his cancer diagnosis. But on Monday, Trump quickly pivoted to allege, without evidence, that there had been a cover-up.
Trump suggests without evidence that Biden delayed sharing his cancer diagnosis
President Trump was gracious on Sunday when former President Joe Biden announced his cancer diagnosis. But on Monday, Trump quickly pivoted to allege, without evidence, that there had been a cover-up.
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May 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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71 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

May our history inspire us, inform us, and instruct us in the work ahead.
May 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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We must stand up and speak out, not because something is left or right, but if it is right or wrong.
April 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction that bars DOGE staffers from accessing non-anonymized personal data at the Social Security Administration.
Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration
A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction that bars DOGE staffers from accessing non-anonymized personal data at the Social Security Administration.
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April 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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The State Department is changing its mind about human rights

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The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights
The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Today on All Things Considered, I spoke with Michigan-based attorney Amir Makled. He was detained by federal immigration agents while returning home from a family vacation and pressured to hand over his cell phone. www.npr.org/2025/04/09/n...
Attorney representing a student protestor detained by federal immigration agents
Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience, and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.

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'Federal government will be damaged': Former IRS official on plan to share immigrant data with ICE
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without l...
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April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
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April 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Iran's president said the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, Tehran's first response to a letter sent by President Trump.
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter
Iran's president said the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, Tehran's first response to a letter sent by President Trump.
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March 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.
As measles cases rise, some parents become vaccine enthusiasts
Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.
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March 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The judge said it best, “the cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members risk &!sacrifice their lives to ensure the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them.” We must fight for ALL our military & I mean ALL 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’ | CNN Politics
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a government-backed overseas broadcaster, sued the Trump administration in an attempt to get it to release funds appropriated by Congress.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a government-backed overseas broadcaster, sued the Trump administration in an attempt to get it to release funds appropriated by Congress.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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The Legislature passed the law in 2023 and later overrode a veto by the Republican governor. The state appeals court said parents have a "fundamental right" to seek medical care for children.
Appellate court rules Ohio's ban on gender transition treatment for minors unconstitutional
The law banning gender transition treatments for minors is headed to the Ohio Supreme Court for a final decision.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr's response is missing the mark.
Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK is sending the wrong message
There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr's response is missing th...
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March 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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people nationwide need to study what's happening in Montana to protect trans kids and their families
And it happens again!

SEVERAL Republicans cross the aisle, vote against a bill that would remove trans kids from their parents.

They do so even after another Republican threatens them with primaries.

29 Republicans flip this time!
March 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest.
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions
The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest.
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March 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume hundreds of millions of dollars in payments for U.S. Agency for International Development projects.
Judge tells Trump administration it has less than 2 days to resume USAID funding
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume hundreds of millions of dollars in payments for U.S. Agency for International Development projects.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
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February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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JAG Corp- military justice branch ot Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy responsible for administrative law, military personnel law, law of war etc.They serve as prosecutors for courts-martial.

Hegseth fired 3 top JAGs claiming they were potential “roadblocks” to Trump’s orders.
February 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM