Civil Politics

Further Reading: Read the indictment: NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, fraud, foreign donations - LINK Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life - LINK US Attorney: Menendez bribery sentencing delayed to Jan. 29 - LINK Israel striking Hezbollah with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Re...

Further Reading: Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded - LINK Israel says it killed senior Hezbollah figures in strike on Beirut - LINK Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law? - LINK RFK Jr. wins effort to leave ballot in North Carolina, but stays on in Michigan - LINK Mark Robinson to stay in Nor...

Further Reading: DEBATE REPLAY: VP Harris and former President Trump l ABC News Presidential Debate - LINK (Youtube) Dr. Jill Stein & Dr. Butch Ware On Green Party Policies, Trump Vs Kamala, Pathway To Victory + More (The Breakfast Club) - LINK (Youtube)

Further Reading: Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup - LINK Unexpected Rainfall in the Sahara desert: A Climate Mystery Unfolds - LINK Massachusetts Supreme Court Strikes Down Switchblade Ban - LINK Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire - LINK Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody...

Further Reading: Why Elizabeth Warren teared up during lengthy ovation at Democratic National Convention - LINK Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides - LINK Bell Riots - https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Bell_Riots 6 takeaways from Harris' interview on CNN - LINK

Further Reading: This photo of Gus Walz was a teachable moment. Republicans missed it. - LINK Watch: MyPillow CEO Loses Fight With 12-Year-Old Child at DNC - LINK 2024 Democratic National Convention Roll Call | DNC Day 2 - LINK (Youtube) Poet Amanda Gorman’s new poem celebrates democracy and unity - LINK Kamala Harris calls for Israel-Palestine ceasefire in Gaza and hostage deal: 'Now is the time'...

Futher Reading: Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge - LINK Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic? - LINK Breaking recap, Aug. 10: B-Boy Phil Wizard wins breaking gold, Victor collects bronze for U.S. - LINK Accused 9/11 orchestrator's plea revoked - LINK Harris has proposed a slew of economic policies. Here’s a look at what’s in them - LINK Remember...

Further Reading: United Nations death toll in Palestinian conflict - ochaopt.org The forgotten ruthlessness of Canada’s Great War soldiers - LINK Uncommitted Movement - uncommittedmovement.com Uncommitted voters respond to Harris-Walz ticket with hope and reservations - LINK Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash - LINK Why Republicans are callin...

Further Reading: Why Harris and Democratic allies keep calling Republicans Trump and Vance ‘weird’ - LINK Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure - LINK Who is Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris’s potential vice-presidential pick? - LINK Who is Mark Kelly, the potential vice-presidential pick from Arizona? - LINK In Tim Walz, Democrats see a potential VP pick who can shore up the 'blue...

Further Reading: What we know about the police killing of Sonya Massey - LINK Sonya Massey shot after dispute over pot of water, deputy discouraged partner from rendering aid, records say - LINK Sonya Massey shooting: What we know about the killing, the victim, officer - LINK Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct - LINK Justice Department creat...

Further Reading: Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma - LINK The Trump shooting points to shocking Secret Service security lapses - LINK Could parents of Trump rally shooter face legal consequences? Unclear, experts say - LINK J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows - LINK "This is the most insane, intense, dramatic election cycle of my l...

Further Reading: Dems frozen in place after Biden survives press conference - LINK Ballotpedia Snyder V United States - LINK US supreme court decisions: the biggest cases this term and their outcomes - LINK The Supreme Court rules in favor of South Carolina Republicans in voting map case - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For mo...

Further Reading: Biden comes out swinging in first speech after presidential debate with Trump - LINK Dusty Christensen - https://www.nepm.org/people/dusty-christensen Trump has an edge over Biden on economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - LINK

Further Reading: Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor’s budget - LINK Between the flu, COVID and RSV, we have 'so many things circulating simultaneously'. Here's what the data says - LINK COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Hawaii - LINK The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims - LINK Everything Yo...

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 ru...

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 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpolitics...

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 e...

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 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit...

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 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&n...

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. Remember to Regi...

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 If you would like to hear the full version of Janra's Roundabout Interview CLICK HERE Remember to Register t...

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...

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 Ant...

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...

Further Reading: Timeline to reopen Port of Baltimore unclear as collapsed Key Bridge cleanup begins - LINK Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say - LINK Senator Ted Cruz Forces Amendment Into FAA Bill To Give Lawmakers Police Escorts Through Airports - LINK Joe Lieberman Obituary - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&nbsp...