Civil Politics
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Civil Politics (6/14/24): Lawfare and Lawssez-faire

Further Reading:

NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine’s beleaguered armed forces - LINK

US widens Russia sanctions in banking crackdown - LINK

Pope Francis meets with comedians in the Vatican, and nary an "f-slur" was dropped - LINK

European Parliament at crossroads as right-wing parties triumph in EU vote - LINK

Here's what to know about the U.S. team's Cinderella run at the Cricket T20 World Cup - LINK

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial - LINK


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Civil Politics (5/31/24): Punitive vs Reformative

Further Reading:

Here’s what you should know about Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial - LINK

Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center - LINK


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Civil Politics (5/24/24): Bad Built

Further Reading:

Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot - LINK

Israel fears ICC will issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other top officials - LINK

A verbal spat between Reps. Crockett and Greene highlights racial and gender tensions - LINK

Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024 - LINK

British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade - LINK

Second flag carried by Jan. 6 rioters displayed outside house owned by Justice Alito, report says - LINK

Donald Trump responds to Nikki Haley saying she'll vote for him, suggests she'll be 'on our team' - LINK

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Civil Politics (5/10/24): Just... Re-Home the Puppy?

Further Reading:

Carrington Event - LINK (Wikipedia)

Kohlberg’s Stages Of Moral Development - LINK

Kristi Noem blamed shooting her dog on the realities of rural life. Experts say that doesn’t add up. - LINK

Kristi Noem Got Herself Banned from Parts of Her Own State - LINK


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Civil Politics (5/3/24): Social Movements Don't Work Like That Anymore

Further Reading:

Grow Up! College students are behaving like students. The adults are behaving horribly. - LINK

Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments - LINK

Students sing “Imperial March” and shout "Beetlejuice" at Boebert during “liberation camp” visit - LINK

Meta and Lavender - LINK


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Civil Politics Supplemental (4/27/24): Roundabout Opinions

Janra speaks with three people standing out on the Northampton roundabout in support of Palestine and/or Israel. Ruslan, Maj, and Marc Gurvitch from Jewish Voices for Peace.

If you would like to know more about JVP Western Mass you can go to their Instagram page, @jvpwesternmass, or the national site, jewishvoiceforpeace.org. Unfortunately I don't have socials for Ruslan or Maj.


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Civil Politics (4/26/24): Political ASMR

TikTok DOES have a different version in China! (Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know)

Further Reading:

Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump on some presidential immunity - LINK

Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and Arizona 'fake electors' charged with state crimes - LINK

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Civil Politics (4/19/24): Gag Him With an Order

Further Reading:

Opening statements in Trump's historic trial set to begin Monday after tense day of jury selection - LINK

Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial - LINK

What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney - LINK

Kennedy family endorses Biden in show of force against RFK Jr. - LINK

Man sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s New York hush-money trial - LINK

Folding Ideas - In Search of Flat Earth - Youtube


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Civil Politics (4/12/24): Oxford Comma

Further Reading:

Kelly vetoes Kansas ban on gender transition surgery, hormone therapy for trans youth - LINK

Florida's abortion fight is headed to voters after court allows for a 6-week ban - LINK

Arizona’s Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban enacted in 1864. Here’s what you should know. - LINK

Arizona’s near-total abortion ban supercharges politics in battleground state - LINK

Anti-abortion groups eye challenge if Florida voters approves ballot measure - LINK

Second woman says Ga. Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for abortion - LINK

Lawsuit challenging Indiana abortion ban survives a state challenge - LINK

The book of Dow : genealogical memoirs of the descendents of Henry Dow 1637, Thomas Dow 1639 and others of the name, immigrants to America during colonial times, also the allied family of Nudd - Archive.org

It's really hard to change Electoral College rules - LINK

US does not expect to be drawn into war but predicts attack by Iran against Israel - LINK

Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel Ecuador from UN - LINK

US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands - LINK

Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma


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Civil Politics (4/5/24): Vocab Word of the Day: Deconfliction

Further Reading:

With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers - LINK

Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza - LINK

MSF: Nowhere in Gaza is safe as Israel announces military operation in Rafah - LINK

Ryan McBeth - How did the IDF Strike World Central Kitchen? - VIDEO

US warns of policy changes if Israel doesn't take action to better protect civilians - LINK

The astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortion - LINK

RFK Jr. names attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP pick - LINK

Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market - LINK


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