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Liberty is a central concept in political philosophy and is often considered a fundamental value in democratic societies. However, the meaning of liberty and the extent to which it should be upheld has been a topic of debate throughout history. – Oscar Auliq-Ice	added by Auliq-Ice 1 year ago
I'm sure if the court reverses the lower court decisions, there will be a dissent arguing that they should have upheld the decisions. So, it could be a fragmented court, but the majority might be split between people who say diversity is not compelling and people who say, ‘Wait, we still want to recognize that it’s compelling, but we don't believe Harvard or North Carolina offered sufficient evidence that the programs were necessary,'. – Rachel Moran	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for nearly a half-century, no longer exists. In less than 24 hours, we celebrated equal rights for women, and now we react to women’s reproductive rights being taken away. – Malika Andrews	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
We know it is never easy for the survivors to see this man's name back in headlines ; it is our sincere hope this development marks the closure so many were still waiting for, his sentence has been upheld on multiple occasions now, and this denial only confirms his remaining years will be spent behind bars. We remain indebted to the brave voices that ultimately put him there. – Dana Nessel	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Even if the reports about Navalny being transferred to the Melekhovo Penal Colony are true, it is hardly a relief. This colony is known to be one of the toughest and most torturous in Russia, before Navalny’s appeal to a nine-year sentence in a maximum-security prison was upheld, there were already rumors he would be transferred to this colony. – Anna Veduta	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Either of Pennsylvania's leading Republican Democratic Senate candidates would represent the Keystone State better than a Democrat, but Pennsylvania law is clear that undated absentee ballots may not be counted, this is another example of the RNC's ironclad commitment to ensuring that the highest standards of transparency and security are upheld throughout the election process. – Matt Raymer	Found on CNN 1 year ago
There’s only so much I can say given the privacy considerations at this point. Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we of course stand ready to provide every possible assistance, and that includes in Russia, we have an embassy team that’s working on the cases of other Americans who are detained in Russia. We’re doing everything we can to see to it that their rights are upheld and respected. – Antony Blinken	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Despite the historic supply and labor shortages, the Biden administration has upheld this restrictive vaccine mandate, agricultural employers already depend on nonimmigrant foreign workers to fill domestic labor shortages. This policy does little to mitigate the spread of the virus and hurts essential industries along the way. – Ralph Norman	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
No good deed goes unlitigated, fees and taxes on guns and ammunition have existed since 1919 and have repeatedly been upheld. – Sam Liccardo	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It will be immediately appealed and therefore won't have any immediate impact on Pennsylvania's upcoming elections. The issue will now go before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and we are confident that Act 77 will ultimately be upheld as constitutional. – Josh Shapiro	Found on CNN 2 years ago
The two panels it goes through do not know who the person is, they just look at the symptoms, if that integrity is upheld, then what’s done is done. But there’s going to be a lot of questions asked. – Paul Annacone	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
At a minimum, you're going to see a discretion or delegation of authority to the states to determine abortion restrictions, and I think Mississippi is going to be upheld. – Jodey Arrington	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Truth, in its struggles for recognition, passes through four distinct stages. First, we say it is damnable, dangerous, disorderly, and will surely disrupt society. Second, we declare it is heretical, infidelic and contrary to the Bible. Third, we say it is really a matter of no importance either one way or the other. Fourth, we aver that we have always upheld it and believed it. – Elbert Hubbard	added by Normando 2 years ago
When the U.K. sends a ship through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since 2008 and it sailed down the median line, the point that it’s making is that they know China knows where that line is, in order for the status quo to be meaningful, it has to be upheld and the most emphatic way to do that is to physically demonstrate with a government asset like a warship. – Euan Graham	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The world was built on foundations of lies; upheld by deception to conceal the fruits of life. – Tia Attwood	added by Galactia7117 2 years ago
We are pleased that the judge upheld the jury’s verdict and we look forward to moving to sentencing. – Lynn Hicks	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Two brothers have had a disagreement – this is not a rift, a feud or a battle, brothers disagree… They’re muscling up to their own power. And people are outrage that the British heritage is changing. Well, of course, it needs to change. They’re removing themselves from the private mystique that the royal family has always upheld… It’s unfortunate that it’s being projected in a certain way, that we’re hearing more from distant royal observers. But I believe there’s something that needs to be healed and they’re moving into that territory. – Stewart Pearce	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Brothers disagree… They’re muscling up to their own power. And people are outrage that the British heritage is changing. Well, of course, it needs to change. They’re removing themselves from the private mystique that the royal family has always upheld… It’s unfortunate that it’s being projected in a certain way, that we’re hearing more from distant royal observers. But I believe there’s something that needs to be healed and they’re moving into that territory. – Stewart Pearce	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Trooper David Green more than upheld the ideals of integrity, professionalism, and service to others that are the hallmarks of a great Trooper. We are heartbroken by Trooper David Green loss and offer our condolences to Trooper David Green family and friends. – State Police Colonel Christopher Mason	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We are pleased that the CJEU has upheld the value and principles of the one-stop-shop mechanism, and highlighted its importance in ensuring the efficient and consistent application of GDPR across the EU. – Jack Gilbert	Found on CNN 2 years ago
A true professional and devoted public servant, Officer Oberheim is remembered for his heroism, bravery, and the oath of office he honorably upheld in his commitment to duty. – Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
If these laws are upheld, that would create a precedent that would increase the likelihood that other types of protective pro-life laws would be upheld. – Michael New	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
’Partial birth abortion', while not a medical term, is a clearly understood phrase, used not only in the federal law banning this procedure but also in the Supreme Court case that upheld this law. The medical term for this procedure is intact dilation and extraction. – Christina Francis	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The Universe is continuously emerging as a fresh creation at every moment. All point to this same, extraordinary insight. The Universe is not static, nor is its continuation assured. Instead, the Universe is like a cosmic hologram that is being continuously upheld and renewed at every instant.14 A universal encouragement found across the world’s wisdom traditions is to live in the ‘NOW.’ This core insight has a clear basis in physics: The present moment is the place of direct connection with the entire Universe as it arises continuously. Each moment is a fresh formation of the Universe, emerging seamlessly and flawlessly. – Alexis karpouzos	added by anonymous 3 years ago

Liberty is a central concept in political philosophy and is often considered a fundamental value in democratic societies. However, the meaning of liberty and the extent to which it should be upheld has been a topic of debate throughout history.

– Oscar Auliq-Ice

added by Auliq-Ice
1 year ago

I'm sure if the court reverses the lower court decisions, there will be a dissent arguing that they should have upheld the decisions. So, it could be a fragmented court, but the majority might be split between people who say diversity is not compelling and people who say, ‘Wait, we still want to recognize that it’s compelling, but we don't believe Harvard or North Carolina offered sufficient evidence that the programs were necessary,'.

– Rachel Moran

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for nearly a half-century, no longer exists. In less than 24 hours, we celebrated equal rights for women, and now we react to women’s reproductive rights being taken away.

– Malika Andrews

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

We know it is never easy for the survivors to see this man's name back in headlines ; it is our sincere hope this development marks the closure so many were still waiting for, his sentence has been upheld on multiple occasions now, and this denial only confirms his remaining years will be spent behind bars. We remain indebted to the brave voices that ultimately put him there.

– Dana Nessel

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Even if the reports about Navalny being transferred to the Melekhovo Penal Colony are true, it is hardly a relief. This colony is known to be one of the toughest and most torturous in Russia, before Navalny’s appeal to a nine-year sentence in a maximum-security prison was upheld, there were already rumors he would be transferred to this colony.

– Anna Veduta

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Either of Pennsylvania's leading Republican Democratic Senate candidates would represent the Keystone State better than a Democrat, but Pennsylvania law is clear that undated absentee ballots may not be counted, this is another example of the RNC's ironclad commitment to ensuring that the highest standards of transparency and security are upheld throughout the election process.

– Matt Raymer

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There’s only so much I can say given the privacy considerations at this point. Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we of course stand ready to provide every possible assistance, and that includes in Russia, we have an embassy team that’s working on the cases of other Americans who are detained in Russia. We’re doing everything we can to see to it that their rights are upheld and respected.

– Antony Blinken

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Despite the historic supply and labor shortages, the Biden administration has upheld this restrictive vaccine mandate, agricultural employers already depend on nonimmigrant foreign workers to fill domestic labor shortages. This policy does little to mitigate the spread of the virus and hurts essential industries along the way.

– Ralph Norman

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

No good deed goes unlitigated, fees and taxes on guns and ammunition have existed since 1919 and have repeatedly been upheld.

– Sam Liccardo

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It will be immediately appealed and therefore won't have any immediate impact on Pennsylvania's upcoming elections. The issue will now go before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and we are confident that Act 77 will ultimately be upheld as constitutional.

– Josh Shapiro

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The two panels it goes through do not know who the person is, they just look at the symptoms, if that integrity is upheld, then what’s done is done. But there’s going to be a lot of questions asked.

– Paul Annacone

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

At a minimum, you're going to see a discretion or delegation of authority to the states to determine abortion restrictions, and I think Mississippi is going to be upheld.

– Jodey Arrington

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Truth, in its struggles for recognition, passes through four distinct stages. First, we say it is damnable, dangerous, disorderly, and will surely disrupt society. Second, we declare it is heretical, infidelic and contrary to the Bible. Third, we say it is really a matter of no importance either one way or the other. Fourth, we aver that we have always upheld it and believed it.

– Elbert Hubbard

added by Normando
2 years ago

When the U.K. sends a ship through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since 2008 and it sailed down the median line, the point that it’s making is that they know China knows where that line is, in order for the status quo to be meaningful, it has to be upheld and the most emphatic way to do that is to physically demonstrate with a government asset like a warship.

– Euan Graham

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The world was built on foundations of lies; upheld by deception to conceal the fruits of life.

– Tia Attwood

added by Galactia7117
2 years ago

We are pleased that the judge upheld the jury’s verdict and we look forward to moving to sentencing.

– Lynn Hicks

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Two brothers have had a disagreement – this is not a rift, a feud or a battle, brothers disagree… They’re muscling up to their own power. And people are outrage that the British heritage is changing. Well, of course, it needs to change. They’re removing themselves from the private mystique that the royal family has always upheld… It’s unfortunate that it’s being projected in a certain way, that we’re hearing more from distant royal observers. But I believe there’s something that needs to be healed and they’re moving into that territory.

– Stewart Pearce

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Brothers disagree… They’re muscling up to their own power. And people are outrage that the British heritage is changing. Well, of course, it needs to change. They’re removing themselves from the private mystique that the royal family has always upheld… It’s unfortunate that it’s being projected in a certain way, that we’re hearing more from distant royal observers. But I believe there’s something that needs to be healed and they’re moving into that territory.

– Stewart Pearce

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Trooper David Green more than upheld the ideals of integrity, professionalism, and service to others that are the hallmarks of a great Trooper. We are heartbroken by Trooper David Green loss and offer our condolences to Trooper David Green family and friends.

– State Police Colonel Christopher Mason

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We are pleased that the CJEU has upheld the value and principles of the one-stop-shop mechanism, and highlighted its importance in ensuring the efficient and consistent application of GDPR across the EU.

– Jack Gilbert

Found on CNN
2 years ago

A true professional and devoted public servant, Officer Oberheim is remembered for his heroism, bravery, and the oath of office he honorably upheld in his commitment to duty.

– Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

If these laws are upheld, that would create a precedent that would increase the likelihood that other types of protective pro-life laws would be upheld.

– Michael New

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

’Partial birth abortion', while not a medical term, is a clearly understood phrase, used not only in the federal law banning this procedure but also in the Supreme Court case that upheld this law. The medical term for this procedure is intact dilation and extraction.

– Christina Francis

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The Universe is continuously emerging as a fresh creation at every moment. All point to this same, extraordinary insight. The Universe is not static, nor is its continuation assured. Instead, the Universe is like a cosmic hologram that is being continuously upheld and renewed at every instant.14 A universal encouragement found across the world’s wisdom traditions is to live in the ‘NOW.’ This core insight has a clear basis in physics: The present moment is the place of direct connection with the entire Universe as it arises continuously. Each moment is a fresh formation of the Universe, emerging seamlessly and flawlessly.

– Alexis karpouzos

added by anonymous
3 years ago

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