Footage shows the moment a blast from a suicide bomber ripped through a church in Alexandria as attacks on two religious sites in Egypt claimed the lives of at least 47 people.
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A community torn apart by an unspeakable horror is finally getting some justice and closure, even if many of its members are set on continuing the same refugee policies that led to the atrocity in the first place.
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I was an infantryman. My brother was an infantryman. My father was an infantryman. My grandfather was an infantryman in both World War II and the Korean War. And so on, up through my family tree. I’ve been a soldier in a family of soldiers that has served this country in most of the wars it has fought since its founding.
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The other day I saw a banner hanging on a church that read, “God loves you. No exceptions. The Episcopal Church welcomes you.”
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Last thing the March for Science needs, say some agitated folks, is Bill Nye the “Science Guy” co-leading the parade. Why?
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Ed Murray led a long campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, toiled for nearly two decades as a state lawmaker and won his biggest personal political victory in 2013 when he unseated Seattle’s incumbent mayor by promising the ultra-liberal city to raise the minimum hourly wage to $15.
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Friday’s jobs report announced that businesses created 98,000 jobs, underperforming expert predictions, and showing the weakest gains in almost a year.
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President Donald Trump ordered the launch of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles against an airfield in Syria.
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In what will almost certainly be the defining foreign policy decision of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days seems to be a significant shift from his noninterventionist rhetoric on the campaign trail in facing down Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
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Recent Russian naval activity in Europe exceeds levels seen during the Cold War.
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The “extreme vetting” proposals floated this week by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly include the idea of making visitors to the U.S. open their phones and disclose their contacts, passwords and social media handles to immigration authorities.
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Russia and Iran have said they will respond to further American military actions following the air strike in Syria last week.
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President Trump seems to be adopting the standard Republican response to criticism from the left-wing media, that is, to act more like a Democrat.
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Amidst the chaos of any sudden use of military force, there are numerous opinions, observations, and pearls of wisdom offered regarding the action.
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In preparation for her now full-time role in the Trump administration, Ivanka Trump has been secretly reaching out to the heads of liberal special-interest groups for months.
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Neil Gorsuch became the 113th justice of the United States Supreme Court, following a Republican circumvention of a filibuster with a long-anticipated “nuclear vote” majority.
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For the past five years, Syrian dictator Bashar Assad has been given a free pass to murder hundreds of thousands of his own people with impunity.
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The House left for its two-week Easter recess without passing its Obamacare repeal bill, leaving questions about what comes next in terms of health-care reform.
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Secretary of State Tillerson says that Bashar Assad is guilty of using chemical weapons against his own people. Former senator Ron Paul says there’s no way Assad would do this at this time. A report on Alex Jones’ Infowars claims that Syrian rebels are responsible for the attack. President Trump blames Obama’s inaction for what happened in Syria.
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Recently in Religion Dispatches Daniel Schultz criticized a Reuters column that claimed that the religious left is becoming a strong political force.
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With Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation as the 113th Supreme Court justice, it won’t be long before he starts revealing what he really thinks about a range of hot topics he repeatedly sidestepped during his confirmation hearing.
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After President Donald Trump was mostly cheered by the international community for his missile strikes targeted at the Syrian government, he must now grapple with how to pair his first use of decisive military force with a strategy to contest a six-year-old war that has challenged the world.
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With his surprise, 180-degree decision to avenge innocents in Syria, President Donald Trump entered the particle accelerator that is foreign affairs.
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In what will almost certainly be the defining foreign policy decision of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days seems to be a significant shift from his noninterventionist rhetoric on the campaign trail in facing down Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
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Shocking Video Shows Moment Suicide Bomb Blast Rips Through Egyptian Coptic Christian Church
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Maryse GoddenFootage shows the moment a blast from a suicide bomber ripped through a church in Alexandria as attacks on two religious sites in Egypt claimed the lives of at least 47 people.
Finally: Justice in Twin Falls Refugee Assault of Five-Year-Old Girl
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner, Weekly /by Nate MaddenA community torn apart by an unspeakable horror is finally getting some justice and closure, even if many of its members are set on continuing the same refugee policies that led to the atrocity in the first place.
I’m an Old Soldier. Now My Son Might Deploy to Syria, and I’m Worried
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Jason Scott JonesI was an infantryman. My brother was an infantryman. My father was an infantryman. My grandfather was an infantryman in both World War II and the Korean War. And so on, up through my family tree. I’ve been a soldier in a family of soldiers that has served this country in most of the wars it has fought since its founding.
God Loves You. No Exceptions. On His Terms.
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Tom GilsonThe other day I saw a banner hanging on a church that read, “God loves you. No exceptions. The Episcopal Church welcomes you.”
March for Science Descending Into Farce
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by William M. BriggsLast thing the March for Science needs, say some agitated folks, is Bill Nye the “Science Guy” co-leading the parade. Why?
Gay Seattle Mayor Facing Sexual Abuse Allegations
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by APEd Murray led a long campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, toiled for nearly two decades as a state lawmaker and won his biggest personal political victory in 2013 when he unseated Seattle’s incumbent mayor by promising the ultra-liberal city to raise the minimum hourly wage to $15.
Weak March Jobs Report Shows Need for More Reforms in Washington
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Timothy DoescherFriday’s jobs report announced that businesses created 98,000 jobs, underperforming expert predictions, and showing the weakest gains in almost a year.
Trump’s Response to Syria a Bold First Step in Rebuilding US Credibility
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by John VenablePresident Donald Trump ordered the launch of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles against an airfield in Syria.
Trump’s First Big Foreign Policy Move a Departure From Stump Speeches
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fred LucasIn what will almost certainly be the defining foreign policy decision of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days seems to be a significant shift from his noninterventionist rhetoric on the campaign trail in facing down Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
Russian Naval Activity in Europe Exceeds Cold War Levels
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Andrea ShalalRecent Russian naval activity in Europe exceeds levels seen during the Cold War.
‘Extreme Vetting’ Also Threatens Privacy of Americans
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Noah FeldmanThe “extreme vetting” proposals floated this week by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly include the idea of making visitors to the U.S. open their phones and disclose their contacts, passwords and social media handles to immigration authorities.
Russia Warns of War; Assad Still Using Airstrip Supposedly Destroyed by US Missiles
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by News EditorRussia and Iran have said they will respond to further American military actions following the air strike in Syria last week.
Dems Will Win Fight on Border Wall Unless Trump Starts Hammering RINO Collaborators
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by The HillDemocrats are winning the war over the wall.
Trump’s Presidency Could Be the Shortest in U.S. History
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion, Weekly /by Lawrence SellinPresident Trump seems to be adopting the standard Republican response to criticism from the left-wing media, that is, to act more like a Democrat.
The Merits of Trump’s Syria Strike Aside, We Need to Bring Back Congress’ Power Over Declaring War
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Daniel HorowitzAmidst the chaos of any sudden use of military force, there are numerous opinions, observations, and pearls of wisdom offered regarding the action.
Ivanka Trump Holds Secret Meetings With Liberal Special Interest Groups. No Good Can Come From This
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Chris PandolfoIn preparation for her now full-time role in the Trump administration, Ivanka Trump has been secretly reaching out to the heads of liberal special-interest groups for months.
Gorsuch Is in and the Senate Is More Nuclear. Where Do Conservatives Go From Here?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Nate MaddenNeil Gorsuch became the 113th justice of the United States Supreme Court, following a Republican circumvention of a filibuster with a long-anticipated “nuclear vote” majority.
The US Missile Strike Against Syria: What You Need to Know
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Jordan SchachtelFor the past five years, Syrian dictator Bashar Assad has been given a free pass to murder hundreds of thousands of his own people with impunity.
Where Obamacare Repeal Stands and What It Means for House Republicans
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Juliergrace BurkeThe House left for its two-week Easter recess without passing its Obamacare repeal bill, leaving questions about what comes next in terms of health-care reform.
Should We Take out Assad?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Michael BrownSecretary of State Tillerson says that Bashar Assad is guilty of using chemical weapons against his own people. Former senator Ron Paul says there’s no way Assad would do this at this time. A report on Alex Jones’ Infowars claims that Syrian rebels are responsible for the attack. President Trump blames Obama’s inaction for what happened in Syria.
Why Is the Religious Left Not More of a Force?
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Mark TooleyRecently in Religion Dispatches Daniel Schultz criticized a Reuters column that claimed that the religious left is becoming a strong political force.
Gorsuch May Be Decisive Vote in Divisive Supreme Court Cases
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by APWith Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation as the 113th Supreme Court justice, it won’t be long before he starts revealing what he really thinks about a range of hot topics he repeatedly sidestepped during his confirmation hearing.
After Missile Attack, the Challenges Facing Trump in Syria
/4 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Josh SiegelAfter President Donald Trump was mostly cheered by the international community for his missile strikes targeted at the Syrian government, he must now grapple with how to pair his first use of decisive military force with a strategy to contest a six-year-old war that has challenged the world.
Syria Strikes Signal an End of ‘Leading From Behind’
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Hugh DuganWith his surprise, 180-degree decision to avenge innocents in Syria, President Donald Trump entered the particle accelerator that is foreign affairs.
Trump’s First Big Foreign Policy Move a Departure From Stump Speeches
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fred LucasIn what will almost certainly be the defining foreign policy decision of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days seems to be a significant shift from his noninterventionist rhetoric on the campaign trail in facing down Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.