Exclamation Point: The big picture around hate crimes and hate speech
All four of our guests weigh in on what could be done to suppress hate speech, including if social media should be moderated, and what the root causes are.
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- The Hill
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The White House hit back after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he wants to “strengthen” Medicare and Social Security, arguing on Sunday that the House GOP leader and his conference actually want to slash spending on the entitlement programs. McCarthy said in an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation” earlier Sunday that he wants to…
- Business Insider
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- The Hill
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Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis said the West sending tanks to Ukraine to provide additional aid in its war with Russia “creates real problems” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is trying to scare the West with the Kremlin’s comments that NATO countries’ move to send tanks to Ukraine increases their “direct involvement”…
- HuffPost
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- The Telegraph
Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him 'with a missile'
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- Business Insider
Bomb-carrying drones targeted a defense factory in central Iran
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- Reuters
Turkey alerts citizens to risk of attack in United States, Europe on heels of Western warnings
Turkey warned its citizens on Saturday against "possible Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist attacks" in the United States and Europe after its Western allies cautioned their citizens in Turkey about possible terror attacks. In two separate travel advisories, the Turkish foreign ministry recommended its citizens in the United States and European countries "act calmly in the face of possible xenophobic and racist harassment and attacks" and to "stay away from areas where demonstrations may intensify."
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
This Texan was arrested for questioning government. Will court defend her free speech? | Opinion
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- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
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- Associated Press
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- WMUR - Manchester
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- HuffPost
Trump Announces Plan To Build ‘Impenetrable Dome’ To Protect U.S. From Nuclear Threats
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- Ukrayinska Pravda
Wallace says that Shoigu lied to him before invading Ukraine
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- Ukrayinska Pravda
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- The Daily Beast
Trump Wouldn’t Dare Pick MTG to Be His VP
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- USA TODAY
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- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mad at Dak? Redirect that anger at who really deserves it: 30-year loser Jerry Jones | Opinion
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- INSIDER
Arizona Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego, who's trying to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, says 'nobody' in the state 'has really spoken to' her she joined the upper chamber
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- Reuters
Exclusive-Pro-Kremlin activists in Germany gave money for Russian army gear
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