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emmawendland

Ryan promises to keep government open - and makes no promises on health care - 1 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...7-b503-9d616bd5a305_story.html

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  • emmawendland on 24 Apr 17
     
    "House leaders told GOP lawmakers Saturday that they plan to devote their energy in the coming week to keeping the federal government open, conspicuously avoiding an immediate commitment to take up health care despite pledges to do so by conservatives and the White House."
  • ksoukrasmy038 on 09 May 17
     
    "The demand for border funding, as well as a push for a vote on health care, has become a surprise to Democrats, who have been working for more than a month to create a spending bill that would keep the government open through the end of the year on September 30."
nwellman913

Taking Stock of Hate Under Trump - 0 views

www.newyorker.com/...king-stock-of-hate-under-trump

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  • nwellman913 on 16 Mar 17
     
    Last week, the zoning board in Bayonne, New Jersey-just across New York Harbor from Sunset Park, Brooklyn-voted to deny a variance to Muslim residents who wanted to convert a warehouse into a mosque. The hearing had been moved to Bayonne High School, to accommodate a large crowd, and wound up lasting six hours.
jonasscheibe

German election: What you need to know about Germany′s political parties CDU,... - 1 views

www.dw.com/...a-38085900

GOVERNMENT ELECTION GERMANY MERKEL

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  • jonasscheibe on 01 Sep 17
     
    One of the most important partners of the United States is going to vote a new head of the government - Germany. This article shows perfect the political scene and the candidates of the Federal Republic Germany, which is pretty different to the American one.
Bryan Pregon

Is Pocahontas a Racial Slur? Native Americans Say They're Insulted by Trump's Remarks - 47 views

www.newsweek.com/beth-warren-racial-slur-723858

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  • Bryan Pregon on 28 Nov 17
     
    "The White House is trying to argue that the nickname "Pocahontas" is "not a racial slur" against Native Americans after President Donald Trump used it Monday as an insult during a ceremony honoring the Navajo code talkers. Native Americans do not agree. "
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  • nathanaelhale on 28 Nov 17
     
    I don't think his comment wasn't necessary for him to say
  • ellemalone on 28 Nov 17
     
    He made this statement in front of a portrait of Andrew Jackson, as stated in the article, who signed the Indian Removal Act. Coincidence?
  • arodriguez333 on 28 Nov 17
     
    President Trump's behavior is naturally insensitive and inappropriate. So it doesn't surprise me that he'd make a comment such as that. I do agree that using that word directly insulted their heritage as well as the achievements they've made during the war.
  • creatures0ver on 28 Nov 17
     
    what trump said was mega wrong and it saddens me that he felt the need to throw petty snaps at elizabeth during this night of honoring the navajo code talkers.
  • alexisnjones on 28 Nov 17
     
    I don't think the word itself is insulting but the way it was used made it become that way.
  • ctaylor147 on 28 Nov 17
     
    donald did insult the senator because the senator isn't exactly one of his supporters but either way he had no right for insulting her even if she wasn't one of his supporters so in other words he doesn't like the fact that there is a woman indian heritage senator for the united states.
  • mborgaila831 on 28 Nov 17
     
    It is a problem that this happened, but the media is "making a mountain out of a mole hill" so to speak.
  • emedina132 on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think they're trying to make it bigger deal they act like they don't know what type of president the country voted for. Long before he became president he was having issues will racial names and opinions, Being president hasn't changed the situation. You'll just have to put up with it.
  • alarkin on 28 Nov 17
     
    It may not have been the word itself that was the root of the problem, but it was the way he used it to try to discredit Warren before, so for him to use it again in this scenario was bad on his part.
  • jacobjensen113 on 28 Nov 17
     
    trump was in the wrong
  • bschiller303 on 28 Nov 17
     
    His comment wasn't necessary at all, he had no reason to call her that and I think he just dug himself a deeper hole by doing that
  • faithwittwer on 28 Nov 17
     
    I believe it is a racist slur. this isn't the first time President Trump has been racist towards someone. I don't think people realized what kind of person Donald Trump is. He thinks that just because he is president he can say and do whatever he wants, and doesn't care who he hurts or offends.
  • connor garges on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think that this should be a big deal because this is just one example of our president being insensitive, and discriminatory. I don't think that these people have a right to say that this slur wasn't offensive, when they aren't native american. A white person can't look at a racial minority group and dictate what is and isnt offensive to that group. If a minority group says something is offensive, its offensive.
  • lynx_2019 on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think he was in the wrong for saying that out of petty but others are also making it a bigger deal then it actually is.
  • shunjitabata on 28 Nov 17
     
    I don't understand what president trump wants to do in the future.
  • edewey022 on 28 Nov 17
     
    Trump's remark was insensitive and childish. He was at this event for the sole purpose of honoring these heroes, but he felt the need to mock Senator Warren. It's not difficult to understand that the name he is using is offensive, especially when he has actual Native people telling him so, yet he continues to behave in this disrespectful manner.
  • slindsey503 on 28 Nov 17
     
    this is why Trump shouldn't be president. He's the worst possible president ever.
  • aruss77 on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think that Donald Trump needs to be more careful about what he says. He does not need to bring more fights to himself by saying stuff like that, but he shouldn't not defend himself when others bash him. He needs to be more respectful as a President and think before he speaks, because he is representing the United States of America.
  • jeremyzuehlke on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think the media is overreacting
  • sreynolds702 on 28 Nov 17
     
    I feel like President Trump shouldn't have even mentioned anything in regards to the natives. He should have just remained on track an honored those Tribal men instead of turning the tables and sounding like he insulted their culture. Plus the media in itself shouldn't have even recorded that, because now WWII is about to happen on the media.
  • dmckiddy517 on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think that i agree with it being "culturally insensitive" as some could be offended by that, but i don't think I can fully support it being considered a racial slur at this time
  • mmccoy349 on 28 Nov 17
     
    This is wrong
  • lyricreed709 on 28 Nov 17
     
    As a Native American, I would say it's a nasty generalization. We are not all a stereotype; and I love how he referenced us all to a children's movie that scratches the surface on our culture. It was a disrespectful remark.
  • nfahrenkrog on 28 Nov 17
     
    He wasn't trying to say it to be racist he was trying to see it to make fun of her but the media of course takes it in a whole different direction
  • Joe Dillehay on 28 Nov 17
     
    I do believe it was culturally insensitive but it isn't a racial slur.
  • lynxfire on 28 Nov 17
     
    trump is discriminating against that native of american by using the Pocahontas name as an insult
  • seanlorenzen on 28 Nov 17
     
    This is culturally insensitive. He was there to honor those men, not to take a stab at someone he doesn't like.
  • blaircaskey on 28 Nov 17
     
    I think that it is rude to make that comment, but it is not a racial slur
  • ethanbuck on 28 Nov 17
     
    In my personal opinion I feel like what he said was not wrong but I definitely feel the context to the event at which it was said makes it an issue. Poking fun at someone who claims to have Native American ancestry without proof does not seem particularly wrong to me but to do it at an event meant to show respect to code talkers certainly complicates matters.
  • andrew666 on 28 Nov 17
     
    i dont think it was a racial slur but now that its getting so much press i think it may become a slur
  • destinyg010 on 28 Nov 17
     
    I do agree that it wasn't a racial slur but saying it in front of the Navajo code speakers it was wrong and insensitive
qanderson136

Iowa bans mask mandates in schools, cities after Reynolds signs law - 6 views

www.desmoinesregister.com/...5167025001

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  • qanderson136 on 21 May 21
     
    I believe that it is good that the mask law has been lifted a little because Texas and Florida did it first and they have not had any negative results in doing so. What are your thoughts?
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  • tkoesters274 on 24 May 21
     
    I think that it's about time for us to not have to wear masks anymore. We have had to wear them for a long time, and at this point, I feel like enough people are vaccinated or going to be vaccinated to lift the mask mandate.
  • abbidominguez on 25 May 21
     
    I think the mask mandate was lifted way too early. There are not nearly enough of us vaccinated to reach herd immunity and schools ends in the next week or two for the majority of schools in Iowa. I think it would have been much smarter to wait until next year to do so that way we could finish out the school year without disruption.
  • hschimmer540 on 25 May 21
     
    I'm glad the mask mandate was lifted and a lot of people weren't really wearing them, to begin with, and a lot of people are getting vaccinated so I think a good step forward and getting closer to normal.
  • bigslide on 25 May 21
     
    don't really like this idea. It was lifted way too learnly. Most of the people who decided to take off their masks aren't even fully vaccinated. it will be sad when most of them die.
saralong057

Trump Will Announce Supreme Court Nominee on Friday or Saturday | AllSides - 12 views

www.allsides.com/...urt-nominee-friday-or-saturday

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  • Bryan Pregon on 22 Sep 20
     
    This is BIG news. We will discuss the implications of this in class. Here is a good article that explains how likely it is the the Republicans will get their way on this issue: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-trump-supreme-court.html
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  • emilysmith200 on 23 Sep 20
     
    I think President Trump should wait for the next election to vote on a new Supreme Court Nominee, so the new president has a choice on who they would like.
  • eoneal271 on 28 Sep 20
     
    I do not think that Donald Trump should be able to appoint a judge right now. The election is not even 3 months away, and Obama wasn't able to appoint a judge when he was in office and the election was not as close as it is now. I think it would be really unfair if they allowed him to do so. It is very important right now who gets into office and picks a new judge so I think that htye should wait.
  • gozzello162 on 28 Sep 20
     
    I think there is a massive double standard here. This same argument was made with Obama when he was in office on an election year and he was blocked from a nomination and now Trump is being allowed to nominate a judge.The senate will push it through because it is republican dominated. It makes me sad to think that this is what our country has come to
  • margaretgrover on 28 Sep 20
     
    The double standard here is obvious because the Senate is Republican-controlled they are going to go back on what they said during the last election just to appease Trump. It is not right and brings into question their credibility, how can we trust them to support us and do what they say they will do if they can't even follow their own rules?
  • abbyparks on 28 Sep 20
     
    I agree with the double standard thought. It is unfair to allow one president to nominate a judge while another has to wait. I believe that they should wait to bring in a new court justice.
  • shanarief on 28 Sep 20
     
    I do not think Trump should´ve been able to appoint a new judge, I believe it should have been the next presidents responsibility.
  • laurenhansen168 on 28 Sep 20
     
    I agree with Shana, I don't think trump should be able to pick someone, it should be up to the next president
  • bradenlasale on 29 Sep 20
     
    I think that after the election this year, that person elected should appoint a new judge.
  • bayliegirres on 01 Oct 20
     
    I think we should wait until the new president is elected to appoint a new judge so it's fair because that is what Obama had to do.
  • ethompson038 on 02 Oct 20
     
    The 2016 election was 9 months after the death of a judge and Republicans made Obama wait. We're days before and they're telling Trump to nominate now. I think that's wrong and that they should wait until after the election.
  • hharker376 on 05 Oct 20
     
    I think we should wait to add a new person into the spot. Thats what RBG would have wanted and thats what had happened in the past.
  • jcooley186 on 05 Oct 20
     
    I agree with waiting to add a new person into the spot, there's a lot at risk here when finding a fit person for RBG, the person who Trump nominated goes against all things RBG was for, so I think it would've been best to wait.
  • bguevara787 on 05 Oct 20
     
    I think we should hold President Trump to the same regulations that Obama was held to when he was in this same position.
Michael Keller

Obama Calls Trump's Refusal To Concede Another 'Breach Of Basic Democratic Norms' | All... - 0 views

www.allsides.com/...-breach-basic-democratic-norms

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  • Michael Keller on 16 Nov 20
     
    I don't know, Trump honestly should stay quiet and let the legal hearings proceed. I feel like there was corruption in this election with all the evidence of dead voters and people from other states voting where they're not registered, but I might be biased because I'm a republican. I don't really trust any major news source that "fact checks" because they're kinda biased, leaning towards democrats. So I try and trust local news, places that aren't really corrupt or biased.
cmacias539

Biden gains on Trump, leads most swing states in this week's polls - 0 views

www.usatoday.com/...5851038002

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  • cmacias539 on 01 Oct 20
     
    I wouldn't know who to vote for, to be honest, I hear bad things from both of them.
Raj Dhaliwal

Raj Dhaliwal: Delivering for Ward 5, Calgary - 0 views

Raj Dhaliwal is a proactive Calgary Councillor, committed to tangible results for Ward 5, the city's dynamic growth hub. He champions community safety, accessibility, and economic prosperity, ensur...

Ward 5 Calgary proactive Councillor election  voting information multisport fieldhouse 

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Raj Dhaliwal

Raj Dhaliwal Ward 5: Leading Growth, Safety, and Community Engagement in Calgary - 0 views

Raj Dhaliwal is a dedicated representative for Ward 5 in Calgary, one of the city's most diverse and rapidly growing areas. With a focus on inclusivity, safety, and economic prosperity, he has buil...

Raj Dhaliwal in Ward 5 Calgary Key Initiatives and Projects councillor candidate voting information Westwinds development public infrastructure Airport Trail congestion plan 

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