Amy Coney Barrett's controversial faith group was off limits as a topic during her confirmation. But former members are speaking out about what the group's stance on LGBT rights means for an upcoming case that could open the door to legal discrimination
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At last, someone trying to do something: German football federation to take legal action over Fifa’s OneLove armband ban
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England’s armband activism was heroic – until it met the mere threat of a yellow card | Marina Hyde
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At least two Roma fans could be heard repeatedly saying Dybala should have made an appearance. Just saying.
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Nice to see so many Saudi dissidents and Saudis living in exile who are happy for their team. And one pointed out that MBS was not in attendance, apparently (?). I stand by my position that I don't root for all underdogs.
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The man identified by authorities as the suspect in the LGBTQ nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs appears to have been arrested last year, accused of engaging in a standoff with the police after threatening to hurt his mother with a homemade bomb.
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The US right is stoking anti-LGBT hate. This shooting was no surprise | Moira Donegan
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Lionel Messi has a lucrative deal to promote Saudi Arabia.
The Saudis want the 2030 World Cup, as do Messi's Argentina.
So why has the arguably the best player of all time ended up in this strange position?
investigates a very uncomfortable deal.
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I don't always root for the underdog.
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courage at great risk.
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BREAKING: #Iran football team captain defies regime, backs protests: “We have to accept that conditions in our country are not right & our people are not happy. They should know that we are with them. And we support them. And we sympathize with them regarding the conditions.”Show this thread
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“Talk of a production increase has emerged after the Biden administration told a federal court judge that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should have sovereign immunity from a U.S. federal lawsuit related to the brutal killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.”
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Saudi Arabia and other OPEC oil producers are discussing an output increase, the group’s delegates said. By @summer_said @benoitfaucon wsj.com/articles/saudi
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Iran stand with protesters as England and Wales bow to Fifa over armbands
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There is no better pundit at cutting through the noise and getting a point across.
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Roy Keane has his say on the OneLove 
armband debate...
armband debate...
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Tweeting so I remember to show our children *and Goldie and Pumpkin* Angler lands one of world’s largest goldfish in French lake
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🚨🚨🚨BIG NEWS: United States urges the Supreme Court to deny cert in v #NSOGroup, in which NSO was seeking official immunity protection in Meta's suit against it. Up to the court now, but it's a major rejection of NSO argument. supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/21/2
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Former members make a big distinction between Barrett and other practicing Catholics who are on the bench. It’s not about religion for them, but it is specific to the faith group and the rules it dictates for members
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Amy Coney Barrett's controversial faith group was off limits as a topic during her confirmation. But former members are speaking out about what the group's stance on LGBT rights means for an upcoming case that could open the door to legal discrimination theguardian.com/law/2022/nov/2
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NEW: Media is just now finding out that days before the election, police found Oklahoma ’s 20-year-old son drunk and armed outside a haunted house. One of the five guns in his car belonged to the Governor. There were no arrests or charges.
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You are witnessing one of those rare moments when I am speechless. Don’t just read the headline. READ every line of this shocking and deeply troubling piece.
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Demand Justice is calling for an investigation into the reported Alito leak to wealthy donors. This is an incredible development and a case where Democrats’ win in the Senate will make or break an investigation.
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That’s interesting
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I was described by Steve Bannon (and, sigh, many others) as a pit bull. Jack Smith makes me look like a golden retriever puppy. So tenacious and fearless. And apolitical and ethical.
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A stealth campaign to manipulate the justices - all undisclosed to the public: Former Anti-Abortion Leader Found rich sponsors to socialize and embolden them - The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/11/19/us/
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The State Department "suggestion" is a conclusory assertion difficult to square with the terrorism statute which specifically removes this activity from the ambit of customarily protected state activity. The trial court still has to decide whether it is reconcilable with the law.
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One of the sad ironies of this story is that the US was supposed to offer @mercan_resifi an independent judiciary, unlike Turkey. But much like Turkey, the US Govt weighed in with a “suggestion of immunity”. It had other options, including calling out the PM move as illegitimate twitter.com/skirchy/status…
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Excellent by who captures so many dimensions of one of the most consequential leaders of modern American history
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The other consequence is that journalists and dissidents around the world are at a greater risk today than they were yesterday.
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One of the consequences of the Biden administration's decision to suggest MBS get sovereign immunity is that he will now feel much more comfortable traveling to the US, to Europe, to any place where he may have felt the sting of legal accountability for his role in the killing.
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Those who seek justice today did not lose. Those who betrayed justice lost. #JamalKhashoggi
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Manchester United to sue Cristiano Ronaldo and ban him over interview
Biden administration puts state sovereignty ahead of justice for bone saw murder of US journalist...
...says Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in Khashoggi civil case theguardian.com/world/2022/nov reports:
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“After breaking its pledge to punish MBS for Khashoggi’s assassination, the Biden administration has not only shielded MBS from accountability in US courts, but effectively issued him license to kill more detractors and declared that he would never be held accountable,”
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NEW: The Biden administration says MBS should be given immunity in the lawsuit brought against him by Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée Hatice Cengiz and @DAWNmenaorg. A court filing was made tonight by the Justice Dept on behalf of the State Dept: cnn.com/2022/11/17/pol
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This is a deep betrayal. Another one. First disregarded by Pres. Trump. Then Pres. Biden's fist bump. There were deals throughout. Today it is immunity. It all adds up to impunity. At all points, they had other choices. #JamalKhashoggi
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the underlying precedential problem here is simple: since MBS' appointment was *purely* about avoiding this suit, does it incentivize gaming the US system, knowing this is how State responds?
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The Biden administration accepts the Saudi crown prince's transparent ploy to avoid civil liability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The prince named himself "prime minister" so he would have an official title and get sovereign immunity. Shameful.
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When it happens in the US it is not called political interference. It’s called a technical decision in line with international standards. But many experts say this is not a black and white issue. And shouldn’t have been treated as such.
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One of the sad ironies of this story is that the US was supposed to offer @mercan_resifi an independent judiciary, unlike Turkey. But much like Turkey, the US Govt weighed in with a “suggestion of immunity”. It had other options, including calling out the PM move as illegitimate twitter.com/skirchy/status…
One of the sad ironies of this story is that the US was supposed to offer an independent judiciary, unlike Turkey. But much like Turkey, the US Govt weighed in with a “suggestion of immunity”. It had other options, including calling out the PM move as illegitimate
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BREAKING: Biden administration says Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in Khashoggi civil case theguardian.com/world/2022/nov
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Shocking and disappointing even for those who knew where this was going. A pointless, back-stabbing move that betrays the fight for freedom and accountability everywhere.
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BREAKING: Biden administration says Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in Khashoggi civil case theguardian.com/world/2022/nov
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Correcting my original tweet on this thread to say Biden admin says MBS is head of *government* not state
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