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COMMENTARY The Traitor’s version of insecure masculinity demands a weak, submissive woman, who must be protected — and controlled Published October 13, 2024 9:00AM (EDT) Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Americas Worst Traitor smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General ConferenceContinue Reading

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Marking its first large-scale naval drill in two years, Russia’s Navy conducted OKEAN-24 naval exercises in mid-September, claiming to involve 400 vessels in four seas and two oceans, as per the British Defense Ministry’s October 13 intelligence report. The report, however, says Russia’s figures were “grossly exaggerated,”since there are “currentlyContinue Reading

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US President Joe Biden is set to visit Germany on 18 October, rescheduling his trip originally planned for 12 October but postponed due to Hurricane Milton. Reuters and German publication Spiegel reported the new date, citing German government sources. This visit comes at a crucial moment in the ongoing warContinue Reading

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If the court does not issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Gallant, it will lose its legitimacy., Upon the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in 2002, a palpable hope arose that the era of impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity andContinue Reading

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From the Harmonic Atheist: Sexism in Christianity: My experience as a Woman: Melanie Trecek-King “Today I spoke with Melanie Trecek-King, who grew up in a conservative Christian environment but ultimately deconverted as the truth claims of Christianity fell apart. We discussed many topics, including: • Growing up in a conservativeContinue Reading

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Re: “The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Vote ‘yes’ on Initiative 2124 and give residents more choice on WA Cares” [Oct. 7, 2024]: Given the logic of the editorial approving I-2124, which essentially repeals the Washington Cares Act, the editorial board would have likely called for repealing the Social SecurityContinue Reading