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Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or sovereign. ...You must weep that your own government, at present, seems blind to this truth. – Mother Teresa	added by Normando 10 months ago
Much hinges on whether Ukraine can retake territory at least to February 23 lines, the prospect is there, but it's contingent. If Ukraine can get that far, then it can likely take the rest. But if it can't, then it may have to reconsider how best to attain victory. – Michael Kofman	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This has gone on long enough. There is no reason to keep The Capitol closed and to continue enforcing the draconian mask mandate, the Capitol belongs to the American people, and their right to come before Congress is not contingent on wearing a mask. No more excuses, reopen The Capitol and rescind the mandates so that we can return to normal. – Andy Biggs	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Now, some people think this means I've changed. I assure you, I have not. I am still the same unmarried, childless, pot-smoking libertine I always was, let's get this straight. It's not me who's changed, it's the left who is now made up of a small contingent who've gone mental and a large contingent who refuse to call them out for it, but I will. – Bill Maher	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The Doha agreement was plain. All U.S. commitments were contingent on the Taliban living up to the premises it signed off on in The Doha agreement, we had leadership figures sanctioned from Feb. 29, 2020 on, and we did n’t lift one sanction during our administration. – Mike Pompeo	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
In what universe should emergency aid for small business be contingent on massive bailouts for state governments with no linkage to actual needs. – Mitch McConnell	Found on CNN 3 years ago
There was a large presence because we had two groups with opposing views, and we know that can always get very tense, theres always potential for violence, we understand that. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP We had a large contingent there to try to watch the egress of one group, so that the other group wouldnt intermingle with them, so thats the reason for the large presence there. – Joe Montoya	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
There was a large presence because we had two groups with opposing views, and we know that can always get very tense, theres always potential for violence, we understand that. We had a large contingent there to try to watch the egress of one group, so that the other group wouldnt intermingle with them, so thats the reason for the large presence there. – Joe Montoya	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Our employee code of conduct policy requires all employees to cooperate during all official investigations, but that's contingent on whether( the FBI and the Justice Department inspector general) provide use immunity, if( the employees) did something, whatever it is, even if it's illegal, that use immunity protects them, provided that they don't knowingly or don't willfully provide false statements. – Eric Young	Found on CNN 4 years ago
All governments should make trade ties with Iran contingent upon the Islamic Republic ‘ s end to its global sponsorship of terror, illicit nuclear ambitions and suppression of basic rights at home. – Julie Lenarz	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Kent Fuchs really aggressively pushed me and put Kent Fuchs hands on me, and really took away that moment of me celebrating my graduation, it was directly targeted and contingent upon Nafeesah Attah race. There were other students prior to us going up there who were white who did back-flips and took selfies, who did a spin on stage and they were not handled in the same regard. – Nafeesah Attah	Found on CNN 5 years ago
All interested bidders are aware that Fortis is in dire need of funds and that there could be contingent liabilities in the books of the company, that is the reason they may be unwilling to increase their bids without proper due diligence which the company seems to be reluctant to allow. – Shriram Subramaniam	Found on Reuters 6 years ago
In the United States there is a unique blend of patriotism indoctrination from the pulpit which blends establishment controls into the religious ideology. This way, to question the establishment is to question God, therefore one’s patriotism and salvation is contingent on their submission to the state. – James Scott	added by Matthew jhon 6 years ago
We have sufficient contingent of police to deal with the issue. There is no need for the army. This is their daily bread and they will deal with any eventuality, pRAY FOR ZIMBABWE. – Interior Minister Ignatius Chombo	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The Kaliningrad contingent is being heavily upgraded qualitatively, not quantitatively, our general staff understands the folly of a large deployment here. – Vladimir Abramov	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
[Earnest] suggested that you should be invited to appear at the hearing as well, because you have some 'interesting insight' into the JCPOA [the Iran deal]. Therefore your appearance before the Committee would be contingent on Mr. Rhodes’ appearance at that hearing. – Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It is true that this contingent exists and operates mysteriously in some parts of Helmand, we have very strong intelligence and find those who want to infiltrate our ranks. – Qari Yousuf Ahmadi	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
EM once offered investors a bit of extra yield, but dislocations in other markets such as high-yield and contingent capital means they can find similar yields elsewhere - without political and other risks that come with EM, it has created illiquidity. – Di Stasi	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
There is a talk of a platoon, roughly 100 people, who would take part in the alliance's contingent, if the preparation of the (NATO) brigade goes according to plan, and I believe it will, then it is very likely in the second half (of this year). – Defence Minister Martin Stropnicky	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Europe's security and stability is contingent on our security and stability. They have accepted this now, oK. But how long have we been shouting and calling? In Turkey now there are 2.2 million Syrians alone. – Tayyip Erdogan	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It's not a done deal, but we are still of the view that a September lift-off is in the cards, contingent on the view that the data out of the U.S. continues to be firm. – Sue Trinh	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We should expect some of this money to go toward terrorism … there is no indication the Iranians will change their ways. In fact, the deal states that Iran does not have to – the relief of sanctions is not contingent upon the Iranians changing their ways. – Rebeccah Heinrichs	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
As much as the Fed has said they want to tighten in 2015, that has all been contingent upon the realization of a forecast that just doesn't look realistic at this point, based on inflation and recent weakness in commodity markets. – Tom Simons	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Arising from the attack, a contingent of officers responded for reinforcement and on arrival at the scene, engaged the attackers in a heavy fire-fight. – Inspector General Joseph Boinnet	Found on Reuters 8 years ago

Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or sovereign. ...You must weep that your own government, at present, seems blind to this truth.

– Mother Teresa

added by Normando
10 months ago

Much hinges on whether Ukraine can retake territory at least to February 23 lines, the prospect is there, but it's contingent. If Ukraine can get that far, then it can likely take the rest. But if it can't, then it may have to reconsider how best to attain victory.

– Michael Kofman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This has gone on long enough. There is no reason to keep The Capitol closed and to continue enforcing the draconian mask mandate, the Capitol belongs to the American people, and their right to come before Congress is not contingent on wearing a mask. No more excuses, reopen The Capitol and rescind the mandates so that we can return to normal.

– Andy Biggs

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Now, some people think this means I've changed. I assure you, I have not. I am still the same unmarried, childless, pot-smoking libertine I always was, let's get this straight. It's not me who's changed, it's the left who is now made up of a small contingent who've gone mental and a large contingent who refuse to call them out for it, but I will.

– Bill Maher

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The Doha agreement was plain. All U.S. commitments were contingent on the Taliban living up to the premises it signed off on in The Doha agreement, we had leadership figures sanctioned from Feb. 29, 2020 on, and we did n’t lift one sanction during our administration.

– Mike Pompeo

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

In what universe should emergency aid for small business be contingent on massive bailouts for state governments with no linkage to actual needs.

– Mitch McConnell

Found on CNN
3 years ago

There was a large presence because we had two groups with opposing views, and we know that can always get very tense, theres always potential for violence, we understand that. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP We had a large contingent there to try to watch the egress of one group, so that the other group wouldnt intermingle with them, so thats the reason for the large presence there.

– Joe Montoya

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

There was a large presence because we had two groups with opposing views, and we know that can always get very tense, theres always potential for violence, we understand that. We had a large contingent there to try to watch the egress of one group, so that the other group wouldnt intermingle with them, so thats the reason for the large presence there.

– Joe Montoya

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Our employee code of conduct policy requires all employees to cooperate during all official investigations, but that's contingent on whether( the FBI and the Justice Department inspector general) provide use immunity, if( the employees) did something, whatever it is, even if it's illegal, that use immunity protects them, provided that they don't knowingly or don't willfully provide false statements.

– Eric Young

Found on CNN
4 years ago

All governments should make trade ties with Iran contingent upon the Islamic Republic ‘ s end to its global sponsorship of terror, illicit nuclear ambitions and suppression of basic rights at home.

– Julie Lenarz

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Kent Fuchs really aggressively pushed me and put Kent Fuchs hands on me, and really took away that moment of me celebrating my graduation, it was directly targeted and contingent upon Nafeesah Attah race. There were other students prior to us going up there who were white who did back-flips and took selfies, who did a spin on stage and they were not handled in the same regard.

– Nafeesah Attah

Found on CNN
5 years ago

All interested bidders are aware that Fortis is in dire need of funds and that there could be contingent liabilities in the books of the company, that is the reason they may be unwilling to increase their bids without proper due diligence which the company seems to be reluctant to allow.

– Shriram Subramaniam

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

In the United States there is a unique blend of patriotism indoctrination from the pulpit which blends establishment controls into the religious ideology. This way, to question the establishment is to question God, therefore one’s patriotism and salvation is contingent on their submission to the state.

– James Scott

added by Matthew jhon
6 years ago

We have sufficient contingent of police to deal with the issue. There is no need for the army. This is their daily bread and they will deal with any eventuality, pRAY FOR ZIMBABWE.

– Interior Minister Ignatius Chombo

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The Kaliningrad contingent is being heavily upgraded qualitatively, not quantitatively, our general staff understands the folly of a large deployment here.

– Vladimir Abramov

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

– Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

It is true that this contingent exists and operates mysteriously in some parts of Helmand, we have very strong intelligence and find those who want to infiltrate our ranks.

– Qari Yousuf Ahmadi

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

EM once offered investors a bit of extra yield, but dislocations in other markets such as high-yield and contingent capital means they can find similar yields elsewhere - without political and other risks that come with EM, it has created illiquidity.

– Di Stasi

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

There is a talk of a platoon, roughly 100 people, who would take part in the alliance's contingent, if the preparation of the (NATO) brigade goes according to plan, and I believe it will, then it is very likely in the second half (of this year).

– Defence Minister Martin Stropnicky

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Europe's security and stability is contingent on our security and stability. They have accepted this now, oK. But how long have we been shouting and calling? In Turkey now there are 2.2 million Syrians alone.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

It's not a done deal, but we are still of the view that a September lift-off is in the cards, contingent on the view that the data out of the U.S. continues to be firm.

– Sue Trinh

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

We should expect some of this money to go toward terrorism … there is no indication the Iranians will change their ways. In fact, the deal states that Iran does not have to – the relief of sanctions is not contingent upon the Iranians changing their ways.

– Rebeccah Heinrichs

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

As much as the Fed has said they want to tighten in 2015, that has all been contingent upon the realization of a forecast that just doesn't look realistic at this point, based on inflation and recent weakness in commodity markets.

– Tom Simons

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Arising from the attack, a contingent of officers responded for reinforcement and on arrival at the scene, engaged the attackers in a heavy fire-fight.

– Inspector General Joseph Boinnet

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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