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FFRF Applauds Missouri Abortion Referendum Ruling

Freedom From Religion Foundation 🟆 applauds yesterday’s ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court to return a referendum protecting abortion rights onto the state’s November ballot.Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh — yes, a relative of the late talk radio host Rush Limbaugh — had ruled late last week that Missouri’s abortion rights ballot initiative didn’t comply with state law. Missouri

Trump Tells Religious-Right Leaders on Pre-Debate Call that Harris Would Wage ‘War on Christianity’

Right Wing Watch 👀 Paula White, who used her position in the Trump White House to maintain close ties between former President Donald Trump and religious-right leaders, presided over a pre-debate prayer call with Trump on Monday night, where he claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris wants to turn Christians into “second-class citizens.”Peter MontgomeryThe call was

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Two Hundred And Forty Nine

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousIsraeli rabbi blesses soldier accused of raping Palestinian prisonerRaising Children Without Religion May Be A Better Alternative,

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How To Make Friends And Influence People

Alec McCarthy ✍ On Sunday the 8th of September in the graveyard in Fingal John Murphy of the 32 CSM stood at the grave of Alan Ryan and gave an oration to his comrades and leadership.He firmly nailed their colours to the mast with regards the current immigration situation. He started strongly, pointing out the imperialist and colonial policies and reasons behind the current migratory patterns.

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousIsrael carries out wave of air attacks on south LebanonIsrael lobbying US Congress to press South Africa to drop ICJ genocide

Athlone ⚽ Drogs ⚽ Quartered

Anthony McIntyre ⚽ Athlone Town AFC might have been spared from a hung and drawn experience but the quartering that befell them was ruthlessly executed.The travelling Drogs put four past Athlone on their home turf, securing victory by the time the opposition scored with a late penalty.The journey to Athlone Town Stadium was a long one: two hours it took myself, Paddy and J to complete and roughly

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousLiverpool worst-case scenario line-up next season as Mohamed Salah and four more leaveLiverpool line-ups vs as Darwin Nunez and

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In Quillversation 🎤 With Jonathan Trigg

Brandon Sullivan 🎤 Quillversation with Jonathan Trigg, author of Death in the Fields: The IRA in East Tyrone.IntroI read and enjoyed Death in the Fields when it came out. Tyrone during the conflict was and is a contentious and contested subject. I listened to a long-form interview with Jonathan Trigg on the Good Listener podcast, interviewed by the host, John Hadden. I have a