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Life on the plantation can be calm. You can even be happy and find fulfillment on the plantation. It may be possible to be friends with the plantation owner. Heck, the plantation owner might even let you run the plantation. But, all of these privileges are only afforded to you as long as you stay on the plantation.

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9 months ago

Despite the noise and confusion generated by Dominion and their opportunistic private equity owners, the core of this case remains about freedom of the press and freedom of speech, which are fundamental rights afforded by the Constitution and protected by New York Times v. Sullivan.

Fox News

Found on CNN
1 year ago

He has been the first site director who has legit listened to me, my experiences navigating third year as a Black woman and tried to understand and put it in perspective – a privilege I’m not afforded often, he made making mistakes, growing and learning from them a safe and non-traumatizing experience. Not everyone may understand the depths of what I’m saying, but those who do will understand why I was so grateful for that experience.

Seun Adebagbo

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We need to change the way public schools view educators as a never-ending supply of energetic martyrs and treat them more like the professionals they are and that we expect for our children. you set your child up for greatness and they have so many great opportunities and to hear that was no longer being afforded to her, it broke my heart and brought me to tears.

Kimberly Walkes

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The release of Stand For America’s donor records is extremely concerning, not only does it jeopardize protections non-profits are afforded under federal law, but it also sets a dangerous precedent of political weaponization by a state Attorney General.

Nicole Malliotakis

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Honestly, this job has afforded me everything I have today, i have always thought of this place as being American hands forging Chuck Perko steel.

Chuck Perko

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The Select Committee has responded to Dr. Eastman's efforts to discharge this responsibility by accusing him of criminal activity, because this is a civil matter, Dr. Eastman will not have the benefit of the Constitutional protections normally afforded to those accused by their government of criminal conduct.

Charles Burnham

Found on CNN
2 years ago

College athletes meet the definition of employee under labor law, they are highly skilled in their sport, paid scholarships and stipends to perform athletic services, and they perform their work under extensive control of their employer. These athletes deserve every right afforded to them under labor laws — just like other hard-working Americans.

Ramogi Huma

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is no longer on active duty and was separated from the service on Dec. 24, 2021, out of respect for the privacy rights afforded uniformed service members, we have nothing further to add regarding his status or the characterization of his service in the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps spokesperson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Sierra Denali holds tremendous equity for GMC and our customers, we now have an opportunity to evolve Sierra’s capabilities and technologies, as afforded by transitioning to an all-electric propulsion while also elevating the luxurious design and comfort associated with Denali.

Duncan Aldred

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Although designated an' alien unprivileged enemy belligerent,' not technically afforded the rights of The US citizens, the complete disregard for the foundational concepts upon which the Constitution was founded is an affront to American values and concepts of justice, mr. Khan was subject to physical and psychological abuse well beyond approved enhanced interrogation techniques, instead being closer to torture performed by the most abusive regimes in modern history.

The US

Found on CNN
2 years ago

But just like with many other insurgent groups, there is often way too much... mystique afforded to the drug economies. What competent, even moderately competent insurgents and, frankly, criminal groups do, is to simply tax anything in the area, where they have enough influence to be able to enforce the collection of informal taxation.

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Clearly drugs are a very important aspect of the Taliban's profits, but just like with many other insurgent groups, there is often way too much... mystique afforded to the drug economies. What competent, even moderately competent insurgents and, frankly, criminal groups do, is to simply tax anything in the area, where they have enough influence to be able to enforce the collection of informal taxation.

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We must allow asylum-seekers to present their claims at our ports of entry and be afforded due process.

Chuck Schumer

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I have held that, because of the constitutional position of the Sovereign, it is appropriate to have a special practice in relation to royal wills, there is a need to enhance the protection afforded to truly private aspects of the lives of this limited group of individuals in order to maintain the dignity of the Sovereign and close members of her family.

Judge McFarlane

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Pablo Castro didn’t get to have somebody praying over him as this guy stabbed him 29 times. Pablo Castro didn’t get afforded such niceties and things like to have a clergyman present.

Mark Skurka

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The officers who are subject to these investigations are afforded due process, you have my commitment that we will follow the facts and hold our personnel accountable.

Lamar Davis

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Today it's systemic, they are afforded opportunities, but they aren't allowed to be average because they don't have enough decision-makers who look like them.

Quincy Avery

Found on CNN
3 years ago

From the onset of this pandemic, nursing homes and assisted living providers have been on the front lines of the battle, the only way we will defeat this virus is working together with the State to ensure all nursing homes and assisted living providers are afforded the necessary resources to accomplish this goal. Hanse added : The States action today acknowledges the concerns providers voiced over the March 25thDepartment of Health advisory and we must continue to work together to implement solutions to assist long-term care providers. We are all in this together, and together, all of our actions must be directed at safeguarding our most vulnerable and lead us to overcome our present circumstances and create a stronger and safer future. Previously, Cuomo has seemed dismissive and resigned to defeat when asked about his state leading the nation in nursing-home deaths. Of the nations more than 26,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, a fifth of them about 5,300 are in New York, according to a count by The Associated Press, and the toll has been increasing by an average of 20 to 25 deaths a day for the past few weeks.

Stephen Hanse

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Christoper Price, who owns a preppers store in Alabama says some people have blamed preppers for panic buying when in reality, Christoper Price said, theirmethodical approach has afforded them the luxury of not needing to. LAS VEGAS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER TEMPORARY CLOSES AFTER CONTROLLER TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS There are people out there blaming preppers for panic buying, thats totally wrong.

Christoper Price

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than Democrats have afforded this president in this process.

Barry Loudermilk

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

( m) ore due process was afforded to those accused in the Salem Witch Trials.

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
4 years ago

This quarter has afforded consumers little respite from political or economic uncertainty and this has shown in their spending.

Roger Burnley

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The call to have my client's identity disclosed will fundamentally harm a process that took decades to build. By extension, it will adversely impact Congressional oversight. These consequences, I fear, will be long-lasting, if Congress and others do not protect my client's anonymity -- which my client is afforded to by law -- not only does it jeopardize their safety, but it jeopardizes an entire system that took decades to build. It will destroy effective Congressional oversight for years to come. This is what is at stake. It is time for Members of Congress and our government leaders to internalize this fact.

Andrew Bakaj

Found on CNN
4 years ago

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