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The legacy of freedom is inscribed by those who envisioned a world liberated from tyranny, dared to challenge the fetters of oppression, and defended the pursuit of dignity and self-determination—ideals we must fervently uphold. – Aloo Denish Obiero	added by Aloo-Denish 3 months ago
All might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they should. – Samuel Adams	added by Normando 10 months ago
He (Hussein) defended Iraq’s honor and revived its historical rights over those dogs. – Saddam Hussein	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Failures of leadership and accountability have allowed unlawful conduct to continue unchecked, even when city and police leaders announced solutions, they failed to follow through. In LMPD, officer misconduct too often goes unnoticed and unaddressed. At times, LMPD leaders have endorsed and defended unlawful conduct. – The DOJ	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Zadachin is a Special Investigator assigned to the Chief Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Zadachin ordered that a criminal case be initiated against Kara-Murza based on his speech before the Arizona House of Representatives. Zadachin requested that detention be ordered as a pre-trial restraint for Kara-Murza and defended this request in court. – The Treasury Department on Friday	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade last June, we have vigorously defended Kentucky’s Human Life Protection Act and Heartbeat Law, we are very pleased that Kentucky’s high court has allowed these laws to remain in effect while the case proceeds in circuit court. – Daniel Cameron	Found on CNN 1 year ago
He defended his life from a mob of rioting and rampaging terrorists. – Yossi Dagan	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Every decision we make is written, fully explained, fully defended, fully laid out. But you can’t do that and maintain a show. – Sonia Sotomayor	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The citizens of Russian can rest assured that the territorial integrity of our motherland and our independence and freedom will be defended, those who are using nuclear blackmail against us should know that the wind can turn around. – Vladimir Putin	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
We did what we had to do, our intentions were good, everyone defended a lot, there are a lot of positives. The mindset was good, it was a very good performance. – Didier Deschamps	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended. – Frederic Bastiat	added by Normando 1 year ago
I applaud the way the motorcyclist handled the situation, after his life was clearly threatened, he lawfully defended himself and then de-escalated the situation.The offender is lucky he was not shot. – Sheriff Rick Staly	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Today we are officially resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. The Ukrainian people, with our security assistance, have defended The Ukrainian people homeland in the face of Russia's unconscionable invasion, and, as a result, the Stars and Stripes are flying over the Embassy once again. We stand proudly with, and continue to support, the government and people of Ukraine as The Ukrainian people defend The Ukrainian people country from the Kremlin's brutal war of aggression. – Antony Blinken	Found on CNN 1 year ago
As you sit here, you enjoy the protection of the Capitol Police officers who are here and who defended our Capitol against the assault on Jan. 6, by the crowd that your organization helped recruit, do you have anything to say to them, particularly to those who were injured in the line of duty on that day? – Sheldon Whitehouse	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
If you go back to the Beijing Olympics, then you saw the creation of this unholy alliance between Chairman Xi and Mr. Putin, they defended each other’s actions — that being Russia defending President Xi if he invaded Taiwan, President Xi saying that NATO is being too aggressive and that they were going to work hand-in-hand together. – Michael McCaul	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We made it clear to Russia that NATO territory will be defended not just be the United States but by our allies. – Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The state of Alaska is strongly defended by active duty, Guard and Reserve forces. – Mike Dunleavy	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Spotify['s] CEO defended their relationship with Rogan, they said they will not edit Rogan's podcast. Why? Because Spotify is a platform. They are not a publisher. – Joe Rogan	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I think some of this is North Korea trying to get attention. It’s done that in the past. It’ll probably continue to do that, but we are very focused with allies and partners in making sure that they and we are properly defended and that there are repercussions, consequences for these actions by North Korea. – Antony Blinken	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I didn’t do anything wrong. I defended myself. – Kyle Rittenhouse	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I understand the opposition is not going to want that happen on their home floor, they defended accordingly. – Seth Curry	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I count six votes upholding the Mississippi law and 5 to 6 directly overturning Roe. Only Sotomayor defended the more extreme arguments of the pro-abortion side (and poorly). – Roger Severino	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The pro-life movement should rejoice with how the SCOTUS oral argument went, i count six votes upholding the Mississippi law and 5 to 6 directly overturning Roe. Only Sotomayor defended the more extreme arguments of the pro-abortion side (and poorly). – Roger Severino	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I was an innocent 17-year-old who was violently attacked and defended myself. – Kyle Rittenhouse	Found on FOX News 2 years ago

The legacy of freedom is inscribed by those who envisioned a world liberated from tyranny, dared to challenge the fetters of oppression, and defended the pursuit of dignity and self-determination—ideals we must fervently uphold.

– Aloo Denish Obiero

added by Aloo-Denish
3 months ago

All might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they should.

– Samuel Adams

added by Normando
10 months ago

He (Hussein) defended Iraq’s honor and revived its historical rights over those dogs.

– Saddam Hussein

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Failures of leadership and accountability have allowed unlawful conduct to continue unchecked, even when city and police leaders announced solutions, they failed to follow through. In LMPD, officer misconduct too often goes unnoticed and unaddressed. At times, LMPD leaders have endorsed and defended unlawful conduct.

– The DOJ

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Zadachin is a Special Investigator assigned to the Chief Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Zadachin ordered that a criminal case be initiated against Kara-Murza based on his speech before the Arizona House of Representatives. Zadachin requested that detention be ordered as a pre-trial restraint for Kara-Murza and defended this request in court.

– The Treasury Department on Friday

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade last June, we have vigorously defended Kentucky’s Human Life Protection Act and Heartbeat Law, we are very pleased that Kentucky’s high court has allowed these laws to remain in effect while the case proceeds in circuit court.

– Daniel Cameron

Found on CNN
1 year ago

He defended his life from a mob of rioting and rampaging terrorists.

– Yossi Dagan

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Every decision we make is written, fully explained, fully defended, fully laid out. But you can’t do that and maintain a show.

– Sonia Sotomayor

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The citizens of Russian can rest assured that the territorial integrity of our motherland and our independence and freedom will be defended, those who are using nuclear blackmail against us should know that the wind can turn around.

– Vladimir Putin

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

We did what we had to do, our intentions were good, everyone defended a lot, there are a lot of positives. The mindset was good, it was a very good performance.

– Didier Deschamps

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended.

– Frederic Bastiat

added by Normando
1 year ago

I applaud the way the motorcyclist handled the situation, after his life was clearly threatened, he lawfully defended himself and then de-escalated the situation.The offender is lucky he was not shot.

– Sheriff Rick Staly

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Today we are officially resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. The Ukrainian people, with our security assistance, have defended The Ukrainian people homeland in the face of Russia's unconscionable invasion, and, as a result, the Stars and Stripes are flying over the Embassy once again. We stand proudly with, and continue to support, the government and people of Ukraine as The Ukrainian people defend The Ukrainian people country from the Kremlin's brutal war of aggression.

– Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
1 year ago

As you sit here, you enjoy the protection of the Capitol Police officers who are here and who defended our Capitol against the assault on Jan. 6, by the crowd that your organization helped recruit, do you have anything to say to them, particularly to those who were injured in the line of duty on that day?

– Sheldon Whitehouse

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

If you go back to the Beijing Olympics, then you saw the creation of this unholy alliance between Chairman Xi and Mr. Putin, they defended each other’s actions — that being Russia defending President Xi if he invaded Taiwan, President Xi saying that NATO is being too aggressive and that they were going to work hand-in-hand together.

– Michael McCaul

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We made it clear to Russia that NATO territory will be defended not just be the United States but by our allies.

– Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The state of Alaska is strongly defended by active duty, Guard and Reserve forces.

– Mike Dunleavy

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Spotify['s] CEO defended their relationship with Rogan, they said they will not edit Rogan's podcast. Why? Because Spotify is a platform. They are not a publisher.

– Joe Rogan

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I think some of this is North Korea trying to get attention. It’s done that in the past. It’ll probably continue to do that, but we are very focused with allies and partners in making sure that they and we are properly defended and that there are repercussions, consequences for these actions by North Korea.

– Antony Blinken

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I didn’t do anything wrong. I defended myself.

– Kyle Rittenhouse

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I understand the opposition is not going to want that happen on their home floor, they defended accordingly.

– Seth Curry

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I count six votes upholding the Mississippi law and 5 to 6 directly overturning Roe. Only Sotomayor defended the more extreme arguments of the pro-abortion side (and poorly).

– Roger Severino

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The pro-life movement should rejoice with how the SCOTUS oral argument went, i count six votes upholding the Mississippi law and 5 to 6 directly overturning Roe. Only Sotomayor defended the more extreme arguments of the pro-abortion side (and poorly).

– Roger Severino

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was an innocent 17-year-old who was violently attacked and defended myself.

– Kyle Rittenhouse

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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