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A Morning Thought @ 1479

Ukraine ✑ ‘We Are Surviving, But Not Living’ Under Russian Occupation

People And Nature ☭ Women in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine demonstrated last month against the forced conscription of men into the armed forces of the Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics”.13-June-2022A banner, stating “We are surviving, but not living” was pictured by the Eastern Human Rights Group – which has supported workers’ movements and civil society organisations in the “

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Fifty Seven

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 Curious'How not to handle a school shooter': Frank Figliuzzi blasts delayed police response in Uvalde'Devastating': Supreme Court Blows Massive

Risks Of A ‘Crocodile’ Deal With Putin Over Ukraine

Dr John Coulter ✒ If an all-out war with Russia over Ukraine is a non-starter, could a ‘land deal’ with Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin be agreed or does that reek of an 1938-style Munich Agreement? TPQ Monday political commentator explores the options for ending the war in Ukraine.If there was one image from the recent G7 conference in Germany and NATO conference in Spain, it’s the war weariness on

A Morning Thought @ 1478

Kate Against The Catholics

Anthony McIntyre ✒ The Catholic Right were on the march in Dublin yesterday celebrating the ruling by right wing US judges in the country’s Supreme Court that overturned Roe V Wade. In case anyone might be left in doubt, the theme of the march was “Bye Bye Roe Hello pro-life future.”The event wasn’t an exact descriptive fit with Mencken’s A Religious Orgy In Tennessee but similarities abound.

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Fifty Six

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 Curious‘Bye Bye Roe’: Thousands attend Dublin anti-abortion rally celebrating US supreme court decisionNow We're Talking!' Says AOC as Biden Backs

Islamic Leader Banned By UK Dept of Education For Homophobia & Misogyny

Atheist Republic ✒ The decision of the United Kingdom's Department of Education to prohibit a Salafi activist from spreading his hateful teachings was welcomed by the National Secular Society (NSS). This ruling notes that several harmful sermons were published. This decision prevents the former faith school proprietor from managing private or state school teachings.As publicly declared by the

Supreme Court Rejects Christian Hate Group’s Case Over ‘Hate Group’ Label

Hemant Mehta ✒ Coral Ridge Ministries, a Christian hate group, spent years fighting the “hate group” designation. They just lost again.A request by a Christian hate group asking the Supreme Court for help in getting people to stop calling it a “hate group” has finally ended in failure. The Court said on Monday that it would not take up the case, with only Clarence Thomas dissenting.It’s the

State Funded Theology Colleges “Can Be Exempt” From Free Speech Duty

National Secular Society ✒ Publicly funded theological colleges may be exempt from duties on universities to promote free speech, a minister has said.The National Secular Society raised concerns that some theological colleges registered with the Office for Students (OfS), which can therefore access public funds including student loans, have policies that restrict academic freedom and freedom of