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Precision of thought comes from a tranquil mindset. A presenter can have a competitive edge if they are unmoved by the jabs and provocations that are directed at them”

Josh King Madrid

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1 year ago

This was a risk that Joe Biden wanted to take, it’s important to him to show up, even when it’s hard, and he directed his team to make it happen, no matter how challenging the logistics.

White House

Found on CNN
1 year ago

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.

Albert Einstein

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1 year ago

[Y]ou’re hearing sharp-edge commentary directed against different groups and religious groups more. And I think that that kind of language stirs people up.

Ken Wainstein

Found on CNN
1 year ago

At the outset of this matter, the President directed his personal attorneys to fully cooperate with the Department of Justice, accordingly, having previously identified and reported to DOJ a small number of documents with classification markings at the President’s Wilmington home, and in the interest of moving the process forward as expeditiously as possible, we offered to provide prompt access to his home to allow DOJ to conduct a search of the entire premises for potential vice-presidential records and potential classified material.

Bob Bauer

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

If we're talking about The Supreme Court reversal from an intersectional perspective of gender affirming care and reproductive justice, we've seen these attacks directed at gender-affirming care and more widely just the transgender community dating back to the bathroom bills, these bills are primarily focused on this rhetoric of transgender people either being deemed a danger to themselves or a danger to other people. And I think similarly, the language that's used to deny abortion services also sort of relies a little bit on a rhetoric of protecting people from themselves.

Mikiko Galpin -LRB- he/him -RRB-

Found on CNN
1 year ago

If there was an invitation to participate, I would consider it, but, you heard me mention the Constitution a few times this morning. Under the Constitution, we have three co-equal branches of government, and any invitation to be directed to me, I would have to reflect on the unique role I was serving in as vice president. It would be unprecedented in history for a vice president to be summoned to testify on Capitol Hill. But, as I said, I don't want to pre-judge, so if there's ever any formal invitation rendered to us, we would give it due consideration.

Mike Pence

Found on CNN
1 year ago

They were absolutely called the'N team' with vileness directed at Los Angeles Dodgers because of all their Black players.

Bob Kendrick

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Any military firepower directed at or from the facility would amount to playing with fire, with potentially catastrophic consequences.

Rafael Mariano Grossi

Found on CNN
1 year ago

When we talk about information operations, we usually say the Russians are the most prolific, the Chinese are the most sophisticated, and the Iranians are the most angry, most of their anger is not directed at the United States, but it is directed at American allies.

Brad Smith

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

When I finally confronted them [just before ‘Rocky IV’ in 1985], I said, ‘Does it bother you guys that I’ve written every word, I’ve choreographed it, I’ve been loyal to you, I’ve promoted it, directed it and I don’t have 1% that I could leave for my children?’ And the quote was, ‘You got paid.’ And that was the end of the conversation.

Sylvester Stallone

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few. I don't understand what they are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The measures taken by the public prosecutor's office are directed against unknown persons in connection with greenwashing allegations made against DWS, in response, DWS has stated that it has cooperated continuously and comprehensively with all relevant regulators and authorities in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

Deutsche Bank

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Several administrations in succession in the United States have tried this effort to launch more fundamental efforts, policies, frameworks in Asia, East Asia, Indo-Pacific, and found themselves stymied, or misdirected, or directed towards other pursuits, and that has been something that I think all of us are deeply aware of in the formulation and execution of policy.

Kurt Campbell

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I have directed the Marshal of Supreme Court to launch an investigation into the source of the leak.

John Roberts

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here. I have directed the Marshal of the Court to launch an investigation into the source of the leak.

John Roberts

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I have contacted the Hall of Fame and respectfully requested a postponement of my Hall of Fame induction ceremony to 2023, i will be voluntarily entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program to address my challenges with alcohol. At this time, my energies and focus are totally directed to my health, healing and taking care of my family. I want to thank the Hall of Fame for their support and for understanding my decision.

Hope Solo

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In recent days, elected leaders in Texas have launched a cynical and dangerous campaign targeting transgender children and their parents, the governor of Texas has directed state officials to open child abuse investigations into families simply because they have provided access to affirming care for their children.

White House

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

On Jan. 6, the defendants directed, mobilized, and led members of the crowd onto the Capitol grounds and into the Capitol, leading to dismantling of metal barricades, destruction of property, and assaults on law enforcement.

Justice Department

Found on CNN
2 years ago

For decades, gambling on The NFL games has been considered among the most significant violations of league policy warranting the most substantial sanction. In your case, I acknowledge and commend you for your promptly reporting for an interview, and for admitting your actions. we were first made aware of the league's investigation on Feb. 9. We have cooperated fully with the investigation since receiving notice and support the league's findings and actions. We are moving forward in the 2022 season with the decision that was made. With the decision that was made by the The NFL, any further questions on the investigation should be directed to the league office.

The Falcons

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We have been in contact with his family, and they report their son is out of surgery, recovering, and seems to be doing well, we continue to respect the privacy of the student, and we are grateful for the outpouring of care and support directed to him.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Nothing replaces in-person learning, plain and simple, we are at a point where we have to learn to live with this virus, and here in Alabama, we are taking that approach and moving on with our lives. The consequences would be too devastating if we don’t, not just today, but in the future. We have the tools at our hands to treat the virus. We have directed necessary resources toward our schools so that they have what they need to have kids and teachers in the building. If those on the left push virtual learning, they are letting special interests and politics interfere with the lives of our students, and there is simply no excuse for that.

Kay Ivey

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I'm calling for County Attorney Dee Hobbs to drop these charges because the [Round Rock ISD] police answer to the superintendent in their chain of command, and the police were likely directed by the superintendent to keep the public out of the Sept. 14 meeting due to a last-minute policy implemented by Dr. Azaiez, this restricted seating capacity policy was being applied nowhere else in the district – only in that board meeting room, during that meeting.

Dustin Clark

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Thousands of people on home confinement have reconnected with their families, have found gainful employment, and have followed the rules, in light of today's Office of Legal Counsel opinion, I have directed that Justice Department engage in a rulemaking process to ensure that Justice Department lives up to the letter and the spirit of the CARES Act.

Merrick Garland

Found on CNN
2 years ago

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