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The Fall of the Berlin Wall and Believing in Liberty When Hope Is Low1 source — 3d

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Marcus Bell It is a reminder that holding onto freedom matters most when everything feels stacked against it.

Real Clear Politics piece asserts founders backed religious liberty for all2 sources — 4d

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Marcus Bell The founders got it right by protecting religious liberty for everyone instead of favoring one faith over others.

World Liberty Financial announces WLFI buyback with unclear stablecoin funding — Nov 6, 2026World Liberty Financial announced an ongoing WLFI buyback Thursday, amount and USD1 reserve share undisclosed. Token down ~10% post-midterms and over 60% in 2026; Trump family holds 38%.

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Rachel Meyers Using reserves from the stablecoin to buy back WLFI tokens just shifts money internally and does not prove outside demand for it.

Seattle Resumes Police Camera Expansion Amid Privacy Concerns — 3dSeattle Mayor Katie Wilson is ending a pause and expanding the police surveillance-camera network, activating existing Stadium District cameras and planning installations in additional neighborhoods. The decision follows an audit that found significant oversight gaps; the city says it will adopt most recommendations, including tighter rules and greater public reporting, amid ongoing privacy and civil-liberties concerns.

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Ahmed Moor Announces 2028 Fetterman Senate Challenge — 4dPalestinian American progressive Ahmed Moor has launched a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman for Pennsylvania’s 2028 Senate seat, campaigning on affordability, civil liberties and accountability. The bid underscores Democratic discontent with Fetterman’s pro-Israel stance and occasional breaks with his party; Fetterman has not said whether he will seek reelection.

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Sam Okafor This early challenge feels like a waste of time. Fetterman should run again and let voters decide instead of letting progressives pick the nominee now.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Hawaii Supreme Court Hears Elephant Rights CaseEnvironment — 4dThe Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Honolulu Zoo elephants Mari and Vaigai can use habeas corpus to challenge their confinement and seek transfer to a sanctuary. The Nonhuman Rights Project says the elephants’ intelligence and autonomy warrant a right to liberty, while the city argues the issue belongs to policymakers and that the law does not extend habeas rights to elephants.

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Harmeet Dhillon resigns as civil rights division head — Nov 5, 2026Harmeet Dhillon left the DOJ Civil Rights Division on her own timeline, having shifted it toward religious liberty, gun rights, and election integrity and rebuilt it after mass turnover.

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Liberty Fire Chris DeMarco After Playoff Upset and Strong Record — Nov 3, 2026The New York Liberty fired coach Chris DeMarco after one season, following a 26-18 campaign, a first-round upset of the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx and a semifinal sweep by the Atlanta Dream. New York will seek its third head coach in three years after a season marked by injuries and questions about the team’s performance and DeMarco’s leadership.

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Chris Dalton Three head coaches in three years is too much turnover for any team hoping to build stability and results.

Texas restaurants close locations after crash and financial strainBusiness — 6dThree Texas restaurants face setbacks: B4 Barbeque closed its financially unsustainable Rhome location but will continue operating in Mabank, while The Waffle Bus says it may give up its Houston Heights lease and still operates in Montrose. Big Frank’s BBQ in Liberty is closed after a car crashed into its dining area; it has not said whether it will reopen.

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Liberty routs FIU 49-10, extends seven-game winning streakSports — Oct 31, 2026Liberty routed FIU 49-10, extending its winning streak to seven and improving to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in Conference USA. The Flames scored six rushing touchdowns and held FIU to 210 yards, while Kam Davis ran for two scores and Deshawn Purdie threw for 227 yards and a touchdown.

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Jared Kim Kam Davis and the offense look ready to keep this streak going strong.

Liberty Eliminate Top-Seeded Lynx in WNBA PlayoffsSports — Nov 3, 2026The 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship is underway in Denmark, with the United States and Canada among the leading contenders and select games airing on NHL Network. Separately, the 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery is set for Nov. 15, with Houston and Toronto holding the best odds at the top pick.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Religious Liberty Emerges as Issue in Virginia Elections — Oct 16, 2026

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Maya Lindstrom Religious liberty matters but it can't override basic protections for all Virginians in schools and workplaces.

Judge restores team after eligibility disputes disrupt high school playoffsSports — Nov 3, 2026Several high school football playoff brackets have been disrupted: winless teams in Tennessee and Alabama forfeited, with Alabama’s St. John Paul II citing player safety and too few available players. In Ohio, a judge cleared Glenville to compete amid an eligibility dispute, while Liberty was removed after using an ineligible player, restoring Canton Central Catholic to the playoffs.

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Liberty routs Kennesaw State 34-6, clinches bowl eligibilitySports — Oct 20, 2026Liberty beat Kennesaw State 34-6, extending its winning streak to six games and clinching bowl eligibility. The Flames’ defense held the Owls without a touchdown, while Jaylon Coleman scored through the air and on the ground.

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First US-Born Pope Receives Liberty Medal, Affirms Founding Ideals — Oct 15, 2026With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Supreme Court Signals Support for Catholic PreschoolsPolitics — Oct 31, 2026The Supreme Court is weighing whether Catholic preschools participating in Colorado’s taxpayer-funded program can refuse to enroll children from families whose views on sexuality or gender identity conflict with Catholic teaching. The institutions argue the state’s nondiscrimination rule violates religious freedom, while Colorado says public funding requires equal enrollment opportunities; the court’s recent rulings favoring religious-liberty claims could shape the outcome.

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Marine Describes Time In 'Penal Platoon' After Refusing COVID Vaccine — Oct 19, 2026One moment he was refusing the COVID vaccine, the next, Marine Cruz Marquis suddenly found himself placed in a "penal platoon" for his commitment to individual liberty.

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Microbot Medical plans hospital outreach at SIR EDGEHealth — Oct 23, 2026Microbot Medical will attend the SIR EDGE 2026 and concurrent ACIR conference in Louisville to meet physicians and hospital decision-makers, promote its FDA-cleared LIBERTY robotic system, and advance prospective customers through demonstrations and hospital sales reviews.

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Cross-Country Teams Post Championship Finishes Across MeetsSports — Oct 29, 2026Cross-country teams posted varied championship results: Penn State’s women placed third at the Big Ten meet and its men tied for eighth, while RIT finished fourth in the Liberty League and Hartford fifth in the Conference of New England. In high school competition, Mt. Lake Area’s girls and boys qualified for the Class A state meet as section runners-up, and Herreid/Selby Area’s girls took fourth at the Class B state meet.

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Women’s Wrestling Teams Ranked in Preseason PollsSports — Oct 23, 2026McKendree was picked No. 1 in the NWCA preseason NCAA women’s wrestling poll, ahead of Iowa, while Buffalo State earned its first national ranking at No. 20 and Teegan Sibble was ranked No. 2 at 110 pounds. In the Mountain East Conference’s inaugural women’s wrestling preseason poll, West Liberty was the favorite and Wheeling was picked fourth.

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Reports Highlight Free Enterprise, Defense Industry, Federal StakesPolitics — Oct 25, 2026Americans remain broadly supportive of free enterprise and small businesses, even as confidence in capitalism has declined amid concerns about access to its benefits. The debate over how to strengthen opportunity also reflects competing views on government’s role: some emphasize free markets and constitutional liberty, while a Cato dashboard tracks the federal government’s expanding ownership interests in private companies.

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First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — Oct 15, 2026With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — Oct 15, 2026With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — Oct 15, 2026With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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