John R Thomas Jr
228 posts
🚨 BREAKING: Senator LISA MURKOWSKI will be primary challenged by Alaska Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy in 2028, per Fox.
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Pope Leo XIV: "The Church teaches, the death penalty is inadmissible, because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person."
Vatican News@VaticanNews
Pope Leo sent a video message to those gathered at DePaul University in the U.S. to mark the 15th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in the State of Illinois. In the message, he stressed that the Church continues to affirm “that the dignity of the person is not lost even after very serious crimes are committed.”
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@jzipple The Church itself was executing people up until about five minutes ago- you can see the official Vatican executioner outfit in a museum - dude executed a few hundred people.
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The Church’s prohibition against the death penalty is in the catechism and other official teachings of the magisterium including an encyclical. It’s been taught by 4 popes. It ain’t some dude’s opinion.
Liz Wheeler@Liz_Wheeler
A couple things. First, when he says we respect life from conception to natural death, THAT is the doctrine of the Church. It’s then his opinion (not dogma) that capital punishment is wrong. As a Catholic, you’re not required to agree with the Pope’s political or pastoral opinions. Pope Francis also held this opinion so it’s not new. I actually agree with him on that though, because the error rate in death sentence convictions in the U.S. is too high and has resulted in too many innocent people being unjustly put to death. It’s a different concept for evangelicals/Prots, but the Pope can’t unilaterally change church doctrine the way pastors can in Prot churches. It’s certainly frustrating when a Pope is politically liberal, but just like Obama couldn’t unilaterally change the Constitution when he was president and we didn’t reject the Constitution because he was president, likewise with the Pope, thank the Lord the dogmas of the Catholic Church were in the beginning, are now, and ever will be unchangeable by humans.
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"the Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that “the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person”, and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide." - CCC 2267
Pope Leo XIV sent a video message to participants gathered at DePaul University in Chicago for the 15th anniversary of Illinois' abolition of the death penalty. The Holy Father's address drew on the Church's consistent teaching that the dignity of every human person must be protected at every stage of life, including at its end.
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@chairmanwon @RorateCaeli Very stupid idea. It wouldn’t save Virginia, and it would just fuel the drive to make DC a state.
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Sounds crazy... but it actually isn't.
DC retrocession was enacted by presidential proclamation and can be restored just as easily with a simple Executive Order.
Retrocession also never legally came into force.
Congress required both the town of Alexandria and the county of Arlington to separately vote yes before retrocession could happen. The town voted for it. The county voted against. But the votes were illegally combined to create a false majority.
Come read about the case for overturning retrocession at americancapitalproject.org
Will Chamberlain@willchamberlain
The proper response from Donald Trump to these Virginia shenanigans is to announce that the retrocession of Arlington and Alexandria to Virginia was unconstitutional and that they are and always will be part of the federal district
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The President and his allies are talking about taxes that our state legislature never even voted on and I certainly didn't sign.
Why? Because if they don't flood the zone with fake news about fake taxes, people might hear about the bills I am signing to lower energy costs, strengthen our schools, make housing more affordable, and bring billions of dollars of business investment to Virginia.
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@catturd2 These demonstrations have the opposite effect that they are seeking- it just makes people realize what losers they are.
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@HDMOVIESOURCE This is basically the same level of thought that went into the Disney Star Wars sequels.
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@dom_lucre Sounds like that’s exactly what she should do- walk an hour a day.
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🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Plus sized body positive influencer revealed how she has to be carried off airplanes by staff due to her weight.
‘Put yourself in my shoes and see if you can walk in it for an hour.’
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The transgender attorney who was tackled to the ground after getting into an argument with an Oklahoma judge has closed down their LGBTQ law firm.
Rob Hopkins says Hopkins Law and Associates is closed down following the incident.
"At this time, it is the right move for me to step away..."
"We are closing our doors, but we would like to thank you all for your kindness, support, and most of all loyalty for the last 13 years!" the law firm announced on Facebook.
Collin Rugg@CollinRugg
Transgender attorney begs for a female police officer after getting tackled to the ground before being jailed for contempt. Oklahoma attorney Rob Hopkins was caught on camera arguing with the judge. “I’m a transgender attorney practicing all over the state!” The argument continued to escalate before the judge called in officers who then took Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins was heard screaming “I can’t breathe” and begging for a female officer. Hopkins was reportedly held on a $25,000 bond.
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Yes, Virginia, There Is A Glenn Youngkin — He’s Just Not Around To Fight Gerrymanders dailywire.com/news/yes-virgi…
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See you soon, Virginia!
I’m returning to help stop the unconstitutional gerrymandering referendum.
March
28: Harrisonburg & Charlottesville
29: Richmond
30: Gloucester
31: Virginia Beach
April
1: Fairfax
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@MaryLTrump It’s hilarious that you think that you are relevant.
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There is literally no excuse for John Fetterman. He has betrayed every single person who's voted for him. Seriously, Fetterman, resign or switch parties.
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@tedlieu You don’t have to be a citizen to get a military ID you retard.
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I served on active duty for 4 years and 21 years in the reserves. My military ID let me go to sensitive locations, like a military base.
Under the SAVE Act’s insane requirements, a military ID does not allow an American to vote.
Rep. Ted Lieu@RepTedLieu
Not opposed to voter ID laws, just stupid voter ID laws. The SAVE Act is insane.
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@tedcruz @DefiyantlyFree Maybe you should resign from Congress and go be a theology professor, because it is all you seem to care about.
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READ every word of this.
It's the best & most comprehensive explanation of what we're fighting. @DefiyantlyFree
Insurrection Barbie@DefiyantlyFree
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@MayorBowser DC is actually a pleasure to visit now! Please keep working cooperatively with the President and everyone will be grateful!
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2015: No Michelin stars in DC (yet)
2017: 12 Michelin-starred restaurants
Today: 21 Michelin-starred restaurants
We're proud of DC's world-class restaurant and hospitality scene, and I'm proud to have supported it throughout my tenure as your Mayor.
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BREAKING !!!!!!!!! 🚨🚀
Laura Loomer was just called out and completely DESTROYED in INDIA over her past comments about the country.
So embarrassing.
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@GarrenShipley @VAHouseDems It is impossible to hate them enough
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Unreal. @VAHouseDems just voted to exempt themselves and their cars from the 'guns in cars' bill.
Laws for thee, not for me.
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After South Dakota, I’m returning to Virginia to do in-person events across the Commonwealth.
I’ll definitely be coming to Fairfax, Richmond, & Virginia Beach.
Where else should I go?
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@CollinRugg Austin is the worst, and those TSA agents are the worst in the country in my opinion. That is probably contributing to a bad situation.
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NEW: Line to get into the Austin airport goes out the door and down the street due to staffing issues because of the Democrat DHS shutdown.
35,000 passengers are expected to travel at the Austin airport on Friday.
“The staffing levels that are affected are going to be those organizations that fall under the Department of Homeland Security here at this airport. That’s going to be TSA and Customs and Border Protection,” said AUS Airport Deputy Chief Sam Haines.
Insane.
Video 1: @avabrendgord_tv
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