Category: violence
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Where Inclusiveness Goes to Die
Inclusivity in Trump’s America Since the Trump election, the media has played an elaborate game of mental gymnastics in defending Trump and his stunch supporters. At the same time, they have made half-assed attempts to critique the bigotry and hate surrounding the Forty-Fifth President. From the Trump propaganda network known as Fox News to the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Fact-checking Trump’s announcement of a national emergency Where to begin with President Trump’s rambling news conference to announce he was invoking a national emergency to build a border wall? It was chock-full of false and misleading claims, many of which we’ve previously highlighted, either in our database of Trump claims or our list of Bottomless Pinocchios. Here’s a…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Palestinian teen shot dead after alleged stabbing attack The Israeli police relaxed its open-fire regulations in December 2015, permitting officers to open fire with live ammunition on those throwing stones or firebombs as an initial option, without having to use non-lethal weapons first. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEast Venezuela Is Not Trump’s ‘First’ Intervention Trump escalated every war…
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The Long Voyage Home
Anchors Aweigh It seems like a lifetime ago. I was only seventeen and had recently graduated from high school. I had my whole life ahead of me. I made the decision to join the United States Navy. During that time, I came of age during that four-year enlistment. Through my travels, I saw parts of…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Honduran refugees await papers in Mexico as new caravan arrives “My son was decapitated,” she said, reaching into her purse to retrieve a newspaper clipping with a photograph of grieving women hugging in front of yellow police tape blocking off the crime scene. #MigrantCaravan #Honduras #LatinAmerica#Mexico Giant leaf for mankind? China germinates first seed on moon…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Randall Ephraim
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the teacher, business owner, instructor, and karate…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Joshua Tree National Park closes because of damage caused by shutdown The National Park Service announced Tuesday that it would temporarily close Joshua Tree National Park in California beginning Thursday because of dangerous conditions and damage to the land caused by the government shutdown. #NationalParks #TrumpShutdown#JoshuaTree Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir vows to stay in power as protests…
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Slave Play, Hell No!
Revisionist Trash Rave reviews are all in for Jeremy O. Harris. The young playwright and upstart’s first off-broadway hit, Slave Play, has become the darling of the New York theater world. Slave Play is the Fifty Shades of Grey theater version, but a hundred times worse. It’s as if the playwright went down the deepest and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump says he’s eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill An array of liberal and conservative advocacy groups rallied in support of the bill. For example, the Koch brothers-backed group, Americans for Prosperity, applauded senators for putting “policy ahead of politics.” The American Civil Liberties Union said the bill was “by no means perfect. But…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
4 days, 5 reports of hate crimes, and a disturbing trend developing in America “ “The President of the United States, both from his social media presence and his remarks during formal White House events, is regularly referring to fear as a motive for policy,” Berry said. “We’re seeing the presidential bully pulpit being used…
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