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The Christian Nationalist Dream Of Overturning Roe Is A Nightmare

Hemant Mehta ✒ Today’s Supreme Court ruling will imperil women’s lives. Will conservative Christians care?On Sunday, conservative Christian pastors across America will celebrate the terror they’ve unleashed upon the nation.With a 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court this morning to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving women’s bodily autonomy dependent on whether Republicans control their state legislatures,

NSS Deplores Revocation Of Abortion Rights In US

National Secular Society ✒ has expressed dismay that a Supreme Court decision will result in millions of women in the United States losing abortion rights.Today the US Supreme Court overturned the 50 year old Roe v Wade ruling that legalised abortion throughout the country.Half of US states are expected to introduce new restrictions or bans as a result. Thirteen have already passed 'trigger laws'

Lead Organiser For "Stop The Steal"

Right Wing Watch ✒ Ali Alexander and ‘Stop the Steal’ Were Central to Jan. 6: Here’s What You Need to Know.Kristen Doerer“I was the person that came up with the Jan. 6 idea with Congressman Gosar, Congressman Mo Brooks, and then Congressman Andy Biggs,” GOP operative Ali Alexander said in a Dec. 28, 2020, Periscope video.We four schemed up of putting maximum pressure on Congress while they were

A Morning Thought @ 1470

Unionist Denial ✑ Inciting, Excusing, Masking Loyalist Violence

Brandon Sullivan ✒ I had an interesting exchange with Ian Major, AKA Wolfsbane on this blog recently.  I planned to respond to his detailed and measured comments, but ended up finishing and defending two articles about the sectarian murder of Protestants.This piece of writing is in part a response to Ian, and in part a genuine attempt to illustrate why DUP, and wider unionist/loyalist

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Forty Eight

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 CuriousBruce Kent: tributes paid as peace campaigner dies aged 92Watch: ‘Our great failure’ — President Higgins gives impassioned speech about

Richard O'Rawe Talks Craft, Crime, And Irish History

Molly Odintz talks with Richard O'Rawe about his latest work. CrimeReads[W]hether you’re writing a heist book, or a thriller, the thought process is the same."Richard O’Rawe debuted last year with the breakneck noir Northern Heist, based on an infamous and still-unsolved bank robbery, and informed by the author’s own experiences as a former operative in the IRA. Now he’s back with a second novel

A Morning Thought @ 1469

Recovering From Religion

Valerie Tarico ✒ on recovering from religion.Valerie Tarico is a psychologist and writer in Seattle, Washington. She writes about religion, reproductive health, and the role of women in society.

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Forty 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'No more coal. No more oil. No more gas': Global youth demand Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty'Racing at Top Speed Towards Global