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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 156: Trump Cancels Anticipated Strikes, Iran Denies Claims of Hormuz Deal

State of the Union: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly asked President Trump not to escalate. The post Iran War Day 156: Trump Cancels Anticipated Strikes, Iran Denies Claims of Hormuz Deal appeared first on The American Conservative .

On Saturday night, President Donald Trump called off anticipated airstrikes on Iran, claiming that Iran had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end its “nuclear threat.” But Iran denied that any such agreement had been reached, as the Iran War entered its 156th day on Sunday. In the Truth Social post in which he made the announcement, Trump said that, while the U.S. is prepared to attack Iran “at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II,” the U.S. and Israel will “hold off any attack” because “the perimeters of a deal” had been agreed to. Shortly thereafter, Iran’s Mehr News agency, citing Iranian military officials, called Trump’s claim “nothing but a new lie,” while the Fars…Open

REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Oklahoma Colleges Now Under Scrutiny for Race-Based Scholarship Program

What legal principle is cited regarding racial considerations in college scholarships?
Racial considerations in college scholarships are not permitted under Title VI, because they are considered wrong on principle.
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What is the current situation regarding colleges in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma colleges are currently under scrutiny for a race-based scholarship program.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Activist who collaborated with NYC first lady mocks Jewish people for 'whining' about the Holocaust

Susan Abulhawa, an anti-Israel activist who worked on an art project with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, posted a screed on social media dismissing the Holocaust and accusing Jews of dominating government and media, and City Hall has said nothing. Abulhawa took to X on July 31 to attack Jewish Americans who had raised concerns about […] The post Activist who collaborated with NYC first lady mocks Jewish people for 'whining' about the Holocaust appeared first on American Almanac .

Susan Abulhawa, an anti-Israel activist who worked on an art project with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, posted a screed on social media dismissing the Holocaust and accusing Jews of dominating government and media, and City Hall has said nothing. Abulhawa took to X on July 31 to attack Jewish Americans who had raised concerns about Mamdani's 18-member judicial screening panel, which contains zero Jewish members . The backlash over that panel had been building for a day when Abulhawa weighed in, not to defend the mayor's appointments on the merits, but to mock the people objecting. Her post dismissed the murder of six million European Jews as a spent talking point. She accused Jewish Americans of holding outsized power. And she closed with a…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Wisconsin Democratic frontrunner Francesca Hong faces backlash over deleted 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post

Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, is drawing fire after deleted social media posts resurfaced, including a 2020 call to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and a 2019 complaint about "old white people" at a Culver's restaurant. With fewer than two weeks before the August 11 primary, Hong's old posts on X […] The post Wisconsin Democratic frontrunner Francesca Hong faces backlash over deleted 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post appeared first on American Almanac .

Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, is drawing fire after deleted social media posts resurfaced, including a 2020 call to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and a 2019 complaint about "old white people" at a Culver's restaurant. With fewer than two weeks before the August 11 primary, Hong's old posts on X handed conservative critics fresh ammunition and raised questions about whether the likely Democratic nominee can compete statewide in a battleground that often turns on the votes of the very people she once described as a source of anxiety. The New York Post reported that both posts drew widespread mockery online Friday, with commentators from across the right seizing on the…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Troy Jackson's own hometown can't agree on whether he deserves a Senate seat

Democrat Troy Jackson is selling his rural Maine roots as the centerpiece of his U.S. Senate campaign against Susan Collins, but a Washington Post visit to his tiny hometown of Allagash found neighbors deeply divided over whether the 58-year-old former logger has earned their trust. Jackson replaced Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee after Platner […] The post Troy Jackson's own hometown can't agree on whether he deserves a Senate seat appeared first on American Almanac .

Democrat Troy Jackson is selling his rural Maine roots as the centerpiece of his U.S. Senate campaign against Susan Collins, but a Washington Post visit to his tiny hometown of Allagash found neighbors deeply divided over whether the 58-year-old former logger has earned their trust. Jackson replaced Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee after Platner formally dropped out of the race in July amid a sexual assault allegation Platner denies. Democrats are betting that Jackson's biography, a former logger who served two decades in the Maine Legislature and led the state Senate as president, can pull rural voters back to a party that has steadily lost ground in northern New England's small towns. The trouble is that Allagash, a one-road…Open

What is the statistical challenge Troy Jackson faces regarding voter turnout in Aroostook County?
Jackson faces an uphill climb in rural areas; in 2020, Jackson won 59 percent of his state Senate district, whereas Susan Collins carried Aroostook County with more than 67 percent of the vote.
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What are the specific economic and demographic characteristics of Jackson's hometown, Allagash?
Allagash is described as a tiny, one-road hamlet of roughly 200 people located near the Canadian border. The economy has faced decline for decades and relies partly on hunting, canoeing, and snowmobiling. The town lacks cell service in half the area and radio reception consists mostly of French-language stations from Quebec.
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Why is the identity of Troy Jackson as a logger significant to his Senate campaign?
Jackson uses his identity as a working-class logger from Aroostook County as the centerpiece of his campaign to attract rural voters. However, critics and former local officials, such as Karie Kelly and town manager Nola Begin, have questioned the authenticity of this brand, suggesting he has been focused on his career in Augusta for many years and has been absent from community functions.
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How did the 2023 local election in Allagash, Maine, affect Troy Jackson's reputation in his hometown?
In 2023, Jackson ran for first selectperson in Allagash but lost to Republican Karie Kelly with a vote of 78 to 70. Jackson requested a recount, which resulted in a final margin of 77 to 71 in favor of Kelly. The subsequent election contest, which involved allegations of ballot tampering and pressure from Jackson's supporters, led to Kelly resigning from office months into her term.
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What is the political history of Troy Jackson in the Maine Legislature?
Troy Jackson served two decades in the Maine Legislature and has held the position of state Senate president.
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Who is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine, and whom is he running against?
Troy Jackson is the Democratic nominee running for a U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Susan Collins. Jackson, a 58-year-old former logger, replaced Graham Platner as the nominee after Platner dropped out of the race in July following a sexual assault allegation that he denies.
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