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Trump also accused Sotomayor of “trying to shame people perhaps with a different view into voting her way,” said both justices had been “highly inappropriate” and that “I just don’t know how they cannot recuse themselves for anything having to do with Trump or Trump related.” … [Read more...] about Trump breaks through media static by whacking Sotomayor, Ginsburg, CNN

Technology can be seen alternately as a boon or as a threat to spirituality. At the very least, some religious groups see the internet as something to be controlled — hence faith-specific search engines like JNet, for a kosher browsing experience, Halalgoogling, which filters out haram results, or Covenant Eyes, a Christian porn-blocking service that monitors online activity and sends a monthly report to a spouse or “Accountability Partner.” The Catholic church in particular has long used technology when it acts as a way to proselytize or disseminate information to its advantage. It was an early adopter of radio, especially in Latin America, where Catholic radio stations were alternative voices to government mouthpieces during the political turmoil of the 1930s. While digital Catholicism seems like a forward-thinking step for a church whose backward-looking dogma is costing it followers, it actually fits within the progression of aggiornamento, “bringing the … [Read more...] about Upload Your Prayers to the Virgin of Guadalupe

“This hearing isn’t a debate about first-, second- or third-trimester abortions. This hearing is about making sure that every newborn has a fighting chance – whether she’s born in a labor and delivery ward or whether she’s born in an abortion clinic,” he continued. … [Read more...] about ‘We’re Talking About Babies’: Ben Sasse Says Born-Alive Bill Is Not About Abortion Access

“Just to underscore again what this hearing is about: Infanticide is indeed illegal in the U.S. and yet in half of the states there is no criminalization of walking away from the baby and allowing it to die by exposure,” he said. “So there is an active-passive distinction and there is a state-federal distinction, which are both pretty fundamental.” … [Read more...] about Democrats Highlight Race, Downplay Need For Infanticide Legislation At Born-Alive Hearing

With Klein Forest trailing 74-71 and two seconds remaining in the second overtime, freshman guard Josh Ugbaja hit what was thought to be a 3-pointer as he was fouled. After the shot, a few members of the crowd stormed the court amid pandemonium. The play was initially ruled a 3-pointer but after the officials’ discussion, it was eventually ruled a long two. Ugbaja missed the subsequent free throw and Davis won the game, 74-73. … [Read more...] about Be the judge: Klein Forest-Aldine Davis bi-district playoff game ends in controversy