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Four agreements can replace the rules you never chose
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Most human suffering comes from childhood beliefs absorbed without consent, and freedom comes from four daily commitments about speech, reaction, interpretation, and effort.
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SEC Seeks $3 Million Judgment Against Leech
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— Oct 6, 2026
The SEC is seeking court approval of a consent judgment requiring former Western Asset co-CIO Ken Leech to pay a $3 million penalty and face securities-industry restrictions over an alleged trade-allocation scheme that steered gains to favored clients and losses to others; Leech did not admit the allegations. Combined with Western Asset’s $100 million settlement, the resolutions are expected to provide $103 million in relief to affected investors.
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Paris prosecutors investigate smart glasses used to film women without consent
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— Sep 18, 2026
Paris opened a criminal probe into smart glasses over suspected sexual harassment; Meta holds 76% of the market. Legendre: a light "doesn't mean that you consent."
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Sam Okafor
Meta sold millions of these without enough safeguards, so stricter rules on recording in public are overdue.
Senator Lee blocks bill to bar Kennedy Center demolition
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— Sep 29, 2026
Sen. Mike Lee blocked unanimous consent Monday night on a Merkley-Murkowski bill to bar demolition of any presidential national memorial, including the Kennedy Center, without an act of Congress.
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Priya Raman
Lee should have let this pass. National memorials like the Kennedy Center deserve real congressional oversight before any demolition talk.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Meme trending on right claims neither believes in age of consent
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— Sep 17, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Eriksen, Wolfsburg End Contract After Collapse
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— Sep 23, 2026
Eriksen and Wolfsburg ended his contract by mutual consent on 23 September 2026, three months after an ICD shock in a Denmark match left him unable to play.
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Rachel Meyers
Eriksen putting family first after that scare makes sense, even if his playing days might be over.
San Francisco Leaders Withdraw Yekutiel Endorsements After Allegations
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— Oct 1, 2026
San Francisco District 8 candidate Manny Yekutiel suspended his campaign after new allegations that he groped two men without consent at a 2023 Pride event; the reports also revived a 2020 assault allegation. Mayor Daniel Lurie and other prominent backers withdrew their endorsements, while Yekutiel denied assaulting anyone, expressed regret for any crossed boundaries and has not been charged with a crime.
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New York Lawmakers Push Intoxication Rape-Law Change
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— Sep 29, 2026
Renewed attention to an alleged gang rape at Cornell has intensified calls to change New York law, which can make it harder to prosecute sexual assault when a victim voluntarily used alcohol or drugs. Lawmakers and advocates support legislation that would let prosecutors focus on whether someone could consent, regardless of how they became intoxicated.
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Stallone Says Trump Named Him Hollywood Ambassador Without Consent
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— Sep 20, 2026
Stallone said he learned on TV that Trump named him Hollywood ambassador without asking, told him "thank you and ciao," and called the job impossible.
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Maya Lindstrom
If Stallone would have turned it down anyway then the announcement just created unnecessary confusion for everyone involved.
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Red State Court Rules Minors Do Not Need Parental Consent For Abortions
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— Aug 15, 2024
The Montana Supreme Court ruled against a law on Wednesday that requires parental consent for minors to obtain an abortion. The ruling sides with Planned Parenthood, which challenged a 2013 statute called the “Parental…
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ACLU Argues Minors Are ‘Harmed’ By Law Requiring Parental Consent For Abortions
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— Jun 5, 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a report Thursday arguing that a Michigan law requiring parental consent for abortions harms minors. The law , which became effective in 1991, requires all Michigan…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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ACLU Argues Minors Are ‘Harmed’ By Law Requiring Parental Consent For Abortions
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— May 21, 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a report Thursday arguing that a Michigan law requiring parental consent for abortions harms minors. The law , which became effective in 1991, requires all Michigan…
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Supreme Court Declines to Revive Law Requiring Parental Consent for Underage Abortions
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— Jul 3, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday it will not hear Montana’s appeal to reinstate a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions. The law, which never took effect due to legal challenges, was…
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Fmr GOP Gov Schools Van Jones On ‘Advice and Consent’ After He Whines About Kash Patel Confirmation
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— Feb 21, 2025
Former Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told CNN’s Van Jones Thursday on CNN that the U.S. Senate went through “advice and consent” before confirming FBI Director Kash Patel, after Jones complained about the Trump…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 3h
Apple plans EU app data consent rule changes
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— Aug 17, 2026
Germany’s competition authority ruled that Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework gave Apple preferential prompts, prompting commitments to redesign third-party consent prompts, neutralize language and symbols, and allow combining prompts with data-protection notices across the EU. Apple has four months to implement the changes, which will be overseen for seven years, with prior € fines cited from France and Italy as context.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Steven Tyler wins court victory, most claims dismissed
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— Aug 27, 2026
A Los Angeles judge ruled in Steven Tyler’s favor by dismissing the vast majority of claims in Julia Misley/Holcomb’s civil abuse suit, setting a September trial date and restricting what Misley can testify about, including barring discussions of abortion, post-18 assaults, or comparing the conduct to human trafficking or the Holocaust. The court also allowed limited evidence of drugs and alcohol and evidence related to consent, while permitting the claim to proceed on a narrow basis related to consent and the relationship as presented.
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MISLEY MANDARIN: Why Chagos Islands Matter To US Security
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— Feb 1, 2026
On May 22, the United Kingdom signed an agreement with Mauritius that would transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago. For my people, the Chagossians, the decision was taken without our consent and against our…
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City Set To Reverse 38-Year Ban
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— Apr 8, 2026
The Minneapolis City Council is weighing a significant policy shift that would allow and regulate adult venues where consenting adults can engage in sexual activity, potentially reversing a ban that has been in place…
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Top Psychiatrist Argues Schizophrenic Patients Can Consent To Sex Change Surgeries
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— Jun 5, 2024
This is the second article in the “WPATH Tapes” series on the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the gender medical industry. Read the overview of our investigation here . A leader of the world’s…
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Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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Michigan Court Strikes Down Informed Consent Abortion Laws
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— May 14, 2025
A Michigan court Tuesday struck down three safety laws that allegedly violated the state’s constitutional right to abortion. The case was brought against the state of Michigan by an abortion clinic challenging three…
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Fauci Says He Was Infuriated That the Trump Campaign Featured Him in a Political Ad
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— Jan 27, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci says it was “very infuriating” that former President Donald Trump ‘s reelection campaign used a clip of him, out of context and without his consent, in a political ad to make it appear that he was…
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Mother Says Baby Lived After Abortion Doctors Claimed Pregnancy Not Viable
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— Feb 10, 2026
A Las Vegas woman says her child survived after medical providers told her twice that the pregnancy had ended and no heartbeat existed. Stacy Norris consented to an abortion after doctors told her the pregnancy had…
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DOJ Was Ready to Get Search Warrant if Biden Did Not Consent to Search: Report
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— Jan 26, 2023
The Department of Justice was planning on taking action if President Joe Biden did not cooperate with a search of his Delaware home, according to a report. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN the FBI’s search of…
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Senate Approves Resolution Reaffirming Commitment To a Peaceful Transfer of Power
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— Sep 24, 2020
The U.S. Senate is affirming its commitment to a peaceful transfer of power. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) introduced a resolution that was approved by unanimous consent on Thursday — which means no senator objected to it…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 3h
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