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  1. TLK Valentine

    North Carolina bill authorizes deadly force against abortion doctors and patients.

    This bill is "unlikely to see a vote" -- but better luck next time, eh? A 2021 North Carolina bill would authorize deadly force to stop an abortion — but is not likely to see a vote It's inevitable -- Texas started by offering bounties on those involved in abortion; someone was going to...
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    City of Austin, TX drafts resolution to decriminalize abortion

    https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/3506986-city-of-austin-prepares-to-decriminalize-abortion-if-roe-v-wade-is-struck-down/ Yes, Austin... The one in Texas... I did a double-take myself. Thoughts?
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    5 GOP governor candidates in Michigan disqualified due to election fraud

    5 GOP candidates blocked from Michigan governor's primary over alleged false signatures At this rate, incumbent Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer might end up running unopposed because the GOP seems as bad at committing election fraud as they are at proving it in court. Thoughts?
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    GOP senator: black women responsible for state's high maternal mortality "for whatever reason."

    Why Louisiana’s maternal mortality rates are so high Two things: "Correct our population for race"? Interesting choice of words, Senator -- how does one "correct" a third of your state? "For whatever reason"? Care to look into that; maybe do something about it? Thoughts?
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    GOP candidate wants to outlaw birth control

    Trump-Endorsed Candidate Backs Banning Birth Control FYI, to outlaw birth control, the GOP would have to overturn Griswold v Connecticut (1965), the Roe v Wade precedent that established the right to privacy... Just in case anyone thought the GOP would stop at abortion... Thoughts?
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    Virginia Republican sues Barnes & Noble to ban books

    We all knew they weren't going to stop with the schools... Effort to restrict sales of 2 books to minors in privately owned stores making its way through Virginia Beach court "This isn't about book banning; it's about restoring parental rights." Sure it is... Thoughts?
  7. TLK Valentine

    Poll: what's next for a post-Roe v Wade America?

    With the leaked SCOTUS draft, it's looking like Roe v Wade is going to be overturned after nearly fifty years. Conservatives have wanted this, so my question is, once you get it, what comes next? (I'm hoping to hear mostly from the anti-abortion members, although I am including a "pro-choice"...
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    Bottom line: Can a Christian believe in evolution and still be saved?

    Let's not beat around the bush here. Is evolution a salvation issue? Is it possible to accept Genesis as allegorical and still be saved by the Grace of Christ? Because it seems to me that if the answer is yes, debating it is pointless for creationists, and if the answer is no, debating it is...
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    The ramifications of Donald's theft of government documents.

    Why the Donald Trump-National Archives story is such a big deal - CNNPolitics I hadn't noticed any threads on this topic. Thoughts?
  10. TLK Valentine

    "The Reverse St. Francis Prayer."

    This popped up on my facebook feed, and I found it interesting. I find it in the same vein as John Lewis' quote about "good trouble." "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a...
  11. TLK Valentine

    Donald calls for "nationwide protests" if any prosecutors "do anything illegal."

    Trump calls for 'the biggest protest we have ever had' in DC and other cities if prosecutors investigating him 'do anything illegal' Yes, this is the same Donald who once wanted law enforcement to shoot protesters...and yes, the last time he organized a "protest," it turned into a coup...
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    John Pavlovitz: Why voter suppression is unBiblical

    Let My People Vote: Why Voter Suppression is Unbiblical Well said -- and one more reason for certain Christians to claim that voter suppression doesn't exist... Thoughts?
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    Believe it or not, the economy is booming...

    Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984 Thoughts?
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    Justice Breyer announces retirement

    Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, retires Hmm... Can the Senate GOP obstruct naming a new justice for two and a half years? Let's find out. Thoughts?
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    Liz Cheney slams Gingrich for saying 1/6 committee may go to jail

    Liz Cheney issues warning after Newt Gingrich says 1/6 committee members may face jail Now, for those keeping track of the players, Gingrich, although no longer active in Congress, is considered a well-respected (as long as he's useful) voice in American Conservativism. Cheney is persona non...
  16. TLK Valentine

    "The walls are closing in," as Donald has a bad week.

    ‘The walls are closing in’: Trump reels from week of political setbacks I was going to call it his "worst" week, but then I remembered... Thoughts?
  17. TLK Valentine

    VA woman arrested for "loaded gun" threat at school board meeting.

    'I will bring every single gun loaded,' parent tells Virginia school officials during mask mandate meeting Unlike most "I didn't actually mean it" defenses, I'm inclined to give this woman the benefit of the doubt -- nevertheless, even figuratively, there's a darn good reason you don't yell...
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    Georgia DA seeks grand jury to investigate Donald's election tampering.

    District attorney in Georgia asks for a special grand jury for Trump election probe I just noticed how the thread title makes this sound like a singles ad... it's going to be quite a date. Thoughts?
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    Steve Bannon endorsing sketchy 1/6 fundraising program.

    Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants In Bannon's defense, he didn't actually organize this "fundraiser" -- so if it turns out it is a con, he won't need another pardon.
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    Donald claims white people sent to "back of the line" for Covid vaccinations...

    Trump claims white people "at the back of the line" for COVID vaccines, treatments That should fire up his base... Thoughts?