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Gunman Shoots and Kills 17 People at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida

February 16, 2018 Leave a comment

Jul 25, 2023: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4117964-florida-supreme-court-reprimands-judge-in-parkland-school-shooting-trial Nov 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3716407-parkland-shooter-sentenced-to-life-in-prison Oct 13, 2022: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/13/1128216085/parkland-shooter-nikolas-cruz-sentenced https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/parkland-parents-respond-to-jurys-recommended-sentence-of-life-in-prison-for-gunman Mar 17, 2022: Families of Parkland shooting victims are awarded $127.5 million | NPR Dec 15, 2021: Victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas … Continue reading Gunman Shoots and Kills 17 People at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida →

Global Government and Politics Personal Social and Cultural

Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan

January 29, 2018 Leave a comment

On November 17, 2017, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report entitled "PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT: ATTACKS AGAINST PLACES OF WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND WORSHIPPERS". The report discusses the … Continue reading Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan →

Personal Social and Cultural

Former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University Doctor Larry Nassar Sentenced to 40-175 Years in Prison

January 26, 2018 Leave a comment

Jul 10, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4088573-larry-nassar-convicted-of-abusing-gymnasts-stabbed-in-prison-report Jun 17, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/wire/larry-nassar-loses-last-appeal-in-sexual-assault-scandal Jun 8, 2022: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/08/us/larry-nassar-fbi-mishandling-claim/index.html https://www.npr.org/2022/06/08/1103659247/simone-biles-gymnastics-fbi-lawsuit https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3516843-wicker-demands-details-of-nassar-abuse-probe-after-gymnasts-sue-fbi May 26, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3503410-doj-declines-to-charge-ex-fbi-agents-accused-of-mishandling-larry-nassar-investigation Mar 24, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/599668-michigan-expands-mandatory-reporting-after-nassar-abuse Dec 13, 2021: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/585569-gymnasts-reach-380-million-settlement-in-larry-nassar-abuse-case Oct 5, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/fbi/575382-doj-launches-fresh-inquiry-into-fbi-handling-of-nassar-sex-abuse Sep 17, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/fbi/572792-grassley-calls-for-federal-prosecutor-to-probe-botched-fbi Sep … Continue reading Former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University Doctor Larry Nassar Sentenced to 40-175 Years in Prison →

Government and Politics Social and Cultural Spiritual

Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore

December 13, 2017 Leave a comment

Apr 10, 2018: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/382514-roy-moore-sues-accuser-for-defamation Mar 23, 2018: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/380012-attorney-roy-moore-supporters-offered-10k-bannon-meeting-to-drop-accuser-as Mar 3, 2018: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/03/02/roy-moore-issues-grievance-laden-plea-for-money-my-resources-have-been-depleted Dec 28, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/366697-alabama-certifies-jones-senate-victory Dec 13, 2017: By a margin of 49.9 percent to 48.9 percent, Democrat Doug Jones won the election in … Continue reading Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore →

Government and Politics Personal Social and Cultural Spiritual

U.S. Supreme Court | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission | No. 16-111

December 6, 2017 Leave a comment

Jun 17, 2021: https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/17/masterpiece-cakeshop-transgender-discrimination-lawsuit/ Aug 15, 2018: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/401937-colorado-baker-sues-colorado-officials-claiming-continued-religious Jun 25, 2018: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/393922-supreme-court-throws-out-case-against-florist-who-refused-to-do https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-grants-appeal-florist-who-refused-serve-gay-wedding-n886266 Jun 17, 2018: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/448868-supreme-court-sends-same-sex-wedding-cake-case-back-down-to-lower Jun 6, 2018: https://thinkprogress.org/the-christian-rights-bizarre-plan-to-destroy-civil-rights-laws-by-trolling-3ac9d939cd1b Jun 4, 2018: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-narrowly-sides-with-colorado-baker-on-same-sex-wedding-cake http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/blog-post/scotus-season-masterpiece-cakeshop-v-colorado-civil-rights-commission https://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights/lgbt-nondiscrimination-protections/masterpiece-bakery-wins-battle-loses-war https://www.aclu.org/cases/ingersoll-v-arlenes-flowers https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2018/06/04/supreme-court-lgbt-masterpiece-cakeshop-wedding-cake-decision-impact-phoenix-flagstaff-tempe-arizona/669513002/ Dec 5, 2017: The U.S. Supreme … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission | No. 16-111 →

Global Personal Social and Cultural Spiritual

Terrorist Attack on al Rawdah Egypt Sinai Mosque Leaves 235 Dead and at least 100 Wounded

November 25, 2017 Leave a comment

Nov 25, 2017: The death toll in yesterday's mosque attack has risen to 305 with 128 wounded, including 27 children. The Egyptian military conducted airstrikes on nearby terrorist locations. Egyptian mosque attack death toll climbs … Continue reading Terrorist Attack on al Rawdah Egypt Sinai Mosque Leaves 235 Dead and at least 100 Wounded →

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President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days

November 19, 2017 Leave a comment

Notes: View the past 12 months of polling history showing the average of all major polls on the Real Clear Politics website here. Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days →

Social and Cultural

Mass Shooting at Sutherland Springs Texas Church Leaves 26 Dead and 20 Injured

November 9, 2017 Leave a comment

Apr 5, 2023: Sutherland Springs shooting victims reach tentative $145M agreement with DOJ | USA Today Jul 7, 2021: Judge rules Air Force responsible for 2017 mass shooting at Texas church | The Hill Nov … Continue reading Mass Shooting at Sutherland Springs Texas Church Leaves 26 Dead and 20 Injured →