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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty, could face decades more in prison
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the National Security Law, potentially facing life imprisonment. He is already serving about four years and eight months for a separate subversion case, with sentencing for the new charge pending.
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Dana Whitfield
Guilty plea or not, this whole thing was about silencing dissent from the start. Heartbreaking to see.
SPJ revises ethics code for first time in 12 years to address AI
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The Society of Professional Journalists is updating its Code of Ethics for the first time in 12 years to address AI and other evolving tech, producing a 967-word draft (73 words longer than the old version) after a lengthy collaboration among ethics experts. The revision also aims to broaden the code’s reach as freelance and independent journalists rise, while emphasizing the four core principles as protections for democracy and journalism’s role in society.
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years and only 73 extra words for AI? Feels like they're playing catch-up rather than getting ahead of it.
Defend the Vote March Highlights 2026 Gains
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— Aug 26, 2026
The 2026 Defend the Vote March on Washington, organized by Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, will mobilize thousands at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28 to defend voting rights amid new restrictive rules, tying the effort to the 1963 march. Prominent figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are expected to join, emphasizing that defending voting rights is foundational to democracy and linked to broader issues like economic dignity, with heightened security reflecting the charged political climate.
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VERDICT WATCH: MA v. Lindsay Clancy - Day 26 | Accused Killer Mom Trial
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Biden Tells Americans ‘Democracy Has Prevailed’ in Speech After Being Sworn in
Reporting
— Jan 20, 2021
President Joe Biden is kicking off his term with a message of appreciation for democracy. “We celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy. The people, the will of the people, has…
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Dem Senate Hopeful Backed Trans Prison Policy — Female Inmate Says Convicted Killer Threatened To Rape Her
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 6h
Court closures in Zambia ahead of election petition deadline
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— Aug 24, 2026
Zambia shut down court premises nationwide on the final day to file a petition challenging the presidential election results, with police tape barriers and sealed High and Supreme Courts amid security concerns. Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, who finished second and alleges irregularities, remains in hiding as preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration continue, drawing warnings from rights groups about the impact on democracy.
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America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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STEPHEN MOORE: Don’t Nuke The Senate Filibuster!
Opinion
— Oct 7, 2024
Why is it that the politicians keep referring to America as a “democracy”? How many times have we heard that former President Donald Trump is “ threat to democracy” ? By democracy they mean “majority rules.” Well, yes…
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‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’? Poll Reveals What Americans Say Is the Biggest Threat to Democracy
Opinion
— Oct 19, 2022
Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats have been trying to make threats to democracy a significant issue. A poll released earlier this week by The New York Times and Siena College asked respondents if they…
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Schiff on GOP Lawmaker’s Claim ‘We’re Not a Democracy’: ‘That’s Music To Putin’s Ears’
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— Oct 10, 2020
After a top Republican lawmaker suggested the United States is “not a democracy,” he received push back from Democrats. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) claimed in a tweet this week, “We’re not a democracy,” following the…
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‘Pro-Democracy’ Social Media Platform Bans People Who Haven’t Even Used It, Including Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Opinion
— Nov 2, 2022
For those of you who aren’t up on your etymology, the word “democracy” has its root in the ancient Greek words “demos,” or the people. It’s a lesson that leftist “pro-democracy” social network Tribel might want to take…
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Hakos Baelz Shares Excitement Over Sunright Tea Collab Drink
Hololive EN VTuber Hakos Baelz posted positively about trying her limited-time Sunright Tea Studio collab drink, urging fans to try it. The reaction is overwhelmingly supportive with excitement, reviews, and playful teasing; no meaningful opposition or backlash appears in replies or quotes.
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AfD Leads Saxony-Anhalt Race Ahead September Election
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— Aug 24, 2026
Germany’s far-right AfD, led by Ulrich Siegmund, is surging in Saxony-Anhalt polls ahead of the September 6 election, potentially making the party the first AfD-led state government since World War II. Critics warn that Siegmund’s friendly public persona masks a radical platform with extremist ties and hardline stances on migrants, LGBTQ rights, and climate policy, raising concerns about democracy and Germany’s reckoning with its Nazi past.
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1000 IQ Play from Manning🔥
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Ousted Tennessee State Rep Claims There Is ‘No Democracy’ in His State
Opinion
— Apr 10, 2023
If you live in Tennessee, it is with great regret that you must be informed you are not living in a democracy. You have no voice, sorry. All those votes you have cast, unfortunately, they mean nothing. At least, this is…
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Myanmar Sagaing monastery airstrike kills 14, injures 20
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— Aug 21, 2026
The Myanmar military conducted an airstrike on a monastery in Sagaing region during a week-long meditation retreat, killing 14 people and wounding about 20, according to opposition-linked groups and local residents; the attack fits a pattern of deadly aerial strikes against civilians amid the conflict with pro-democracy and ethnic armed groups, with limited official confirmation.
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Pritzker Claims Redistricting In His State Was Ok Because of ‘Democracy’
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— Aug 11, 2025
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants you to believe he’s the defender of democracy — unless, of course, we’re talking about Illinois. Then suddenly, the rules change. When confronted on national television with the…
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Lawmakers Headed To Illinois As Political Battle Heats Up
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— Aug 4, 2025
Here we go again — the party that loves to chant about “saving democracy” is once again sprinting out the back door because… democracy didn’t go their way. That’s right. Texas Democrats, faced with the harsh reality…
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Dem Senate Hopeful Backed Trans Prison Policy — Female Inmate Says Convicted Killer Threatened To Rape Her
Democratic Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson previously voted for a state policy to allow trans-identifying men into women's prisons, which caused female inmates to accuse biological males of threatening to rape them.
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Biden Accidentally Says Democracy Has ‘Never Been Good’
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— May 30, 2022
President Joe Biden suffered an unfortunate slip up while speaking about the value of democracy. “Ladies and gentlemen, today we remember, and we reaffirm freedom is worth the sacrifice,” Biden said during a Memorial…
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Everyone transmits care on a different frequency — words, time, help, gifts, presence. Twelve questions and the AI tunes yours.
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KEN CUCCINELLI: Now That Was ‘An Existential Threat To Democracy’
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— Jul 28, 2024
“An existential threat to democracy,” “Jim Crow 2.0,” “election subversion” — we’ve heard those dramatic claims and accusations for nearly a decade, growing ever more shrill as the next election approaches. Well, we had…
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RFK Jr.: Biden More of Threat to Democracy Than Trump
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— Apr 2, 2024
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said President Joe Biden is more of a threat to democracy than Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump because of his censorship of political opponents. “I…
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Garland Says Criticizing the DOJ for Bias Is an ‘Attack’ on Democracy
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— Jun 23, 2023
Attorney General Merrick Garland claimed Friday that criticizing the Justice Department (DOJ) for bias was an “attack” on an “essential institution” of democracy. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Biden…
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Poll Reveals Which Party Independents Say Is the ‘Bigger Threat to Democracy’
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— Nov 1, 2021
A new poll reveals that more Independents believe the Democratic Party is a “bigger threat” to democracy than the Republican Party. In a new NPR/Marist poll , respondents were asked, “In general, which party do you…
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Young Gambling Addict Blew Through $100k On Sports Gambling — But It Didn’t End There
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CHUCK DEVORE: Democrats Prattle On About The Need To ‘Defend Democracy.’ But What Does That Mean?
Opinion
— Jul 10, 2024
President Joe Biden and the Democrats talk a lot these days about the need to “ defend democracy .” But what does that mean? A president is the sole U.S. elected official chosen by all the people. But in recent decades…
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Don Lemon Goes on CNN and Tells Trump to ‘Stop Threatening Democracy’
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— Sep 17, 2024
Journalist Don Lemon has a message for former President Donald Trump about him being called a threat to democracy. On Monday, Lemon appeared as a guest on CNN, his first time after he was fired from the network in 2023…
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Trump Suggests the US Is ‘No Longer a Democracy’ in ‘Many Ways’
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— Apr 21, 2023
Former President Donald Trump is issuing a dire assessment of the state of American democracy. During an interview with the Full Send Podcast, Trump said, “We want to help people out, we want to have freedom. But, you…
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Biden to Deliver Previously Unscheduled Speech on ‘Democracy’ 6 Days Before the Election
Opinion
— Nov 2, 2022
With less than a week until election day, and as it seems the bottom is falling out for the Democrats, President Joe Biden is planning to deliver a previously unscheduled speech on democracy. During an Axios News…
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Ukrainian President: US Capitol Riot Was a ‘Strong Blow To Democracy’ of the US
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— Feb 1, 2021
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expressing that he believes it is hard for the U.S. to be viewed as a “symbol of democracy” after the riot that broke out at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 amid tension over the…
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Trump Privately Favors Declaring Iran Conflict Over Amid Fresh Iranian Strikes on U.S. Bases, WSJ Reports
The post claims Trump strongly favors formally ending the Iran war per WSJ, amid new Iranian strikes on U.S. assets and lack of U.S. response, with reactions mostly criticizing this as weakness or humiliation.
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