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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1581, Peder Skram, Danish admiral and politician (born 1503) passed away. In 1825, Thomas P. Grosvenor, American soldier and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1926, Frederick Buechner, American minister, theologian, and author (died 2022) was born. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1931, Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990) was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Opinion: Graham Platner is not representative of America
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Of all the reasons that Maine residents were given to vote for Graham Platner in his race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate — and many of them boiled down to beating Donald Trump and Republicans — the most disturbing one came from Bill Maher. After telling his HBO audience ahead of the primary that we need to restore balance in our government, and a Democratic Senate would help a lot with that, the talk-show host explained that, actually, we are all Graham Platner...
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Off The Press
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Rep. Comer Blasts Senate GOP Over Stalled SAVE America Act
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on Sunday sharply criticized Senate Republicans for failing to advance the SAVE America Act, intensifying pressure on GOP lawmakers as President Donald Trump’s election integrity legislation remains stalled in the Senate. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” Comer questioned why Republican []...Click to read more
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US political divide deepens as left’s hatred towards America grows
Heritage Senior Advisor and Research Fellow Allen Mendenhall discusses the growing political divide in the United States and the nation's changing sense of identity. “I think it’s a divided America; in fact, I think the red state blue state divide has become even more bifurcated in the last decade,” Mr Mendenhall told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “It’s not something I see easing up anytime soon, but I also see a lot more pride. “I feel as if the left has begun to sort of despise America’s traditions and despise America’s culture … a lot of them even hate America.”
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Blakeman admits comparing Lander to concentration camp guard was ‘too strong’
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