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Lincoln’s Presidency Reshapes Union, Advances AbolitionPolitics — Nov 6, 2026Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election amid the nation’s conflict over slavery helped precipitate Southern secession and the Civil War, a conflict that defined his presidency and legacy. His brief Gettysburg Address, delivered after the battle’s staggering losses, became one of the nation’s most enduring statements on the meaning of the war and American unity.

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Myanmar Presses US for Rare-Earth Mining InvestmentsWorld — 5dMyanmar’s military-led government is pressing the United States to deepen engagement and invest in its rare-earth sector, which is strategically important but largely tied to China. A U.S. State Department strategy aims to expand trade and secure investment deals and access to critical minerals, despite Myanmar’s civil war and rebel control of key mining areas.

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Maya Lindstrom Investing in Myanmar rare earths might counter China's grip, but backing a military regime amid civil war seems shortsighted.

Fresno Council Bars ICE Staging on City Property Without WarrantPolitics — 3dFresno’s City Council voted 6-1 to bar federal immigration agents from using city property to stage civil enforcement operations unless they have a valid judicial warrant or court order. Supporters say the measure addresses immigrant families’ fear of increased enforcement and aims to preserve access to public spaces and services.

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Ben Garrison meme on globalism and Western civilization trends on right — Oct 18, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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US Plans Myanmar Engagement for Peace, Rare EarthsWorld — Nov 2, 2026The United States plans to deepen engagement with Myanmar’s military-backed government, linking support for peace negotiations to expanding U.S. influence and potential access to the country’s rare-earth deposits, now largely exported to China. The approach marks a shift from years of isolating the military after its 2021 coup, amid a civil war that has killed and displaced millions.

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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.

Felony records rebuilt racial caste without saying race — Oct 23, 2026Alexander argues the drug war created legally colorblind second-class citizenship that civil-rights law cannot reach.

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Bresnahan and Cognetti fault their parties in 8th District debate — Oct 30, 2026In a civil debate ahead of the midterms, Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Democratic challenger Paige Cognetti clashed over data centers, healthcare and the Iran war while each criticized aspects of their own party’s positions. Both called for local control over data center development, while Bresnahan defended his record and Cognetti tied him to the current Trump administration’s policies and Medicaid cuts.

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Missouri Archives Acquires 1862 Jefferson City MapLifestyle — Oct 27, 2026A newly acquired 1862 map and accompanying letter are prompting fresh questions about Jefferson City’s Civil War-era history, including a previously undocumented Washington’s Birthday celebration and a possible second executive mansion. The Missouri State Archives is conserving the materials and plans to display them in December.

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Sotomayor Hopes Supreme Court Overturns Immunity Ruling — Nov 8, 2026Justice Sonia Sotomayor said she hopes the Supreme Court will reverse its 2024 decision granting presidents immunity for official acts, while warning that the country is facing a difficult period for the rule of law and civic discourse. She urged greater civic education and civility, and pointed to strong voter participation as an encouraging sign.

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Chris Dalton Her push for better civic education and more civility is practical. Strong turnout shows people are still engaged despite the tensions.

Goines Gets Five-Year Federal Term in Harding Street Raid CaseWorld — 5dFormer Houston officer Gerald Goines was sentenced to five years in federal prison for violating civil rights by lying about a confidential informant and drug buys to obtain the warrant for the 2019 Harding Street raid that killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas and injured officers. With credit for time served, the remaining 35 months will run concurrently with his 60-year state sentence for the couple’s murders.

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Chris Dalton The concurrent time means this adds little real punishment, but the civil rights conviction still matters for the record.

Horror retrospectives revisit One Cut of the Dead and The Beast Must DieEntertainment — Oct 28, 2026A look at current and classic cinema highlights include the filmmaking satire One Cut of the Dead, the 1974 Black werewolf film The Beast Must Die, and a Spanish queer epic set across the Spanish Civil War. The SCAD Savannah Film Festival is also returning Oct. 24–31 with screenings, panels and entertainment-industry guests.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

White-Powder Threat Letters Reported at Officials’ Offices Nationwide — Oct 16, 2026Rep. Hillary Scholten's Grand Rapids office got a threatening letter with unidentified white powder citing a post-election civil war; DSA denied the claimed link.

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Rachel Meyers Even with the DSA denial, copycat threats like this only make public officials' jobs more dangerous than they already are.

FBI executes search warrant at mansion of Swalwell donor — Oct 27, 2026Agents taped off a North Roxbury Drive estate tied to Eric Swalwell’s biggest backer, extending a civil-rights probe that already seized the former congressman’s phone and laptop.

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DOJ reaches settlement with Lexington over police civil rights violations — Oct 16, 2026DOJ settled with Lexington, Miss., on Oct. 16, 2026, forcing police reforms after a report found 650-plus fine warrants—about half the town—and arrests over 10 times the state rate.

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Sam Okafor This settlement should finally curb the excessive force and bias against Black residents in Lexington's policing.

CIA File Reportedly Warns Israel At Brink Of Civil War — Oct 6, 2026A classified Central Intelligence Agency file reportedly warns that Israel is at the brink of "civil war" or "state collapse."

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Chris Dalton If the CIA sees signs of civil war in Israel, the country's leaders need to prioritize unity over their current disputes.

Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

‘Crazy Hollywood Leftie’: Kathy Griffin Slammed for ‘Threatening’ Civil War if Dems LoseOpinion — Sep 7, 2022Comedian Kathy Griffin is facing criticism after sending a strange message about a civil war. In a bizarrely vague and ominous tweet on Tuesday, Griffin wrote, “If you don’t want a Civil War, vote for Democrats in…

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‘Get a Grip’: Clyburn Blasts Graham for Suggesting a ‘Civil War’ Is ‘Brewing’ in GeorgiaReporting — Dec 8, 2020House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is tearing into Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for suggesting there is a “civil war” brewing in Georgia. Graham said during a Fox News interview on Monday evening, “There’s a civil…

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Watch: DeSantis Masterfully Responds to Reporter’s Question About ‘GOP Civil War’Opinion — Nov 16, 2022There are those in the mainstream media — and in the Republican Party itself — who seem to think that the GOP is headed for a “civil war,” with supporters of former President Donald Trump on one side versus other party…

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Nikki Haley Blasted for Her Answer About the Cause of the Civil WarReporting — Dec 28, 2023Former United Nations Ambassador and Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is facing criticism after an answer she gave to the question of what caused the Civil War. During a campaign event in New Hampshire on…

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Maxine Waters Suggests Trump’s Goal is a ‘Civil War’ — Mar 14, 2025A Democratic congresswoman from California believes President Donald Trump is promoting “violence” so the U.S. ultimately ends in a “civil war.” Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) made the conjecture Thursday at the…

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Haley Cleans Up Comment About the Civil War – Claims Question Was Asked by a ‘Democrat Plant’Reporting — Dec 28, 2023Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is cleaning up a comment she made about the cause of the Civil War. During an interview with “The Pulse of NH” on Thursday, the former United Nations ambassador and South…

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Biden: Capitol Riot ‘The Worst Attack on Our Democracy Since the Civil War’Reporting — Apr 29, 2021President Joe Biden is declaring the riot that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 “the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War.” “Tonight, I come to talk about crisis — and opportunity. About rebuilding…

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The GOP Civil War Has Begun: Top Republicans Duke It Out Over Who Should Be in PowerOpinion — Dec 23, 2022While most civil wars are fought over land, this brewing one appears to be fought over a body of water. The much-ballyhooed “red wave” that many expected in the 2022 midterm elections never quite materialized, instead…

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Biden’s Defense Secretary Thanks Transgenders for Fighting in American Revolution and US Civil WarOpinion — Jun 11, 2021The “woke” Pentagon this week thanked transgender troops and other members of the LGBT community for winning historic conflicts, including the Civil War — and the hat tip came just days after the Biden administration…

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