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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nation's Well-Being Depends on a Healthy Two-Party System
Our nations core political well-being depends on the existence of a healthy two-party system. One year ago, I joined with former Sens. Alan Simpson and William Cohen, along with 34 other distinguished former Republican elected officials, to launch Our Republican Legacy (ORL) to serve as the resistance to the new populist direction taken by the GOP. We may be Republicans in exile, but we will not be silenced. Now, because the early days of President Trumps second term are as bad as we feared and getting worse, we are taking ORL from a messaging organization to a mobilizing one, and I am asking you to join us. ORLs first initiative is utilizing our existing framework to build a nationwide, grassroots organization. We are creating a 50-state national committee of volunteer activists who embrace our principles and want a constructive, common-sense approach to solving the many issues facing our country. Each state organization will recruit members, engage local and state media, and be active and visible within their respective Republican party at all levels. Our second initiative is to ramp up our visibility with frequent messaging across all platforms on the critical issues we face. Our messaging and the positions we adopt will be grounded in our principles and guided by the real needs of the people and businesses across this great country. In our announcement last year, we proposed a framework based on five foundational principles - Unity, the Constitution, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Enterprise, and Peace through Strength - to reestablish traditional, conservative Republican values to meet the many challenges facing our nation. On , we believe in preserving our union and democracy by uniting - not dividing - Americans. We encourage free debate and civil discourse to agree by majority rule on common-sense solutions to the problems we face. With respect to our lauded , we support and will defend the rule of law, including individual freedoms and liberties. We oppose circumventing the rule of law by exceeding legal executive authority and ignoring lawful court orders. We support the independence and impartiality of the Department of Justice and law enforcement. We oppose using government institutions for retribution against political opponents, settling grievances against individuals or corporations or law firms with different points of view, and ignoring due process for everyone. We support to protect and defend the full faith and credit of the United States government for future generations. We oppose profligate spending. While protecting programs like Social Security and Medicare, we pledge to work to reduce annual deficits and lower the national debt over time to encourage greater private sector investment in our economy and growth with price stability. We will defend the role of the U.S. dollar as the worlds reserve currency. We believe in and a globally competitive economy based on market principles with sound regulation, full transparency and disclosure, and a clear legal framework. We oppose Trumps senseless, destructive tariffs, which are regressive taxes that raise prices, lead to inflation, invite recession, and unleash unnecessary trade wars that no one wins. Instead of protectionist barriers and raising tariffs, we pledge to work strategically to lower tariffs to encourage trade and investment here as a means to grow our economy and create more opportunities for everyone. Finally, we support by maintaining a strong national defense. We wholeheartedly support the U.S. military and respect all of our veterans, including all that our country has promised them in return for their service to our nation. We oppose any retreat into isolationism and a position of global weakness by abandoning our allies and strategic alliances such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). We support and will fully defend Ukraine and Israel against all acts of aggression by our common enemies, such as Russia, Iran, and their allies. For everyone who is tired of being misled by lies and watching the very destruction of our system of government, we invite you to join our resistance of real Republicans to restore a viable, two-party political system. Lets rise to this essential fight by organizing and speaking up for our vision of a truly democratic nation based on fundamental principles - our "shining city on the hill" to channel President Reagan - to achieve better outcomes for our nation and all of our citizens. John Danforth is a former Republican U.S. senator from Missouri who also served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Fox Sports
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics - Live Score - April 29, 2025
Magic getting outshot from the field (ORL: 37%, BOS: 58%) ORL FOLLOW Follow a team and personalize your FOX Sports experience BOS (Q4 11:28) The Celtics completed a 27-4 scoring run over 5:42. BOS 86, ORL 65 ORL 65 BOS 86 (Q3 9:46) After trailing since 1:57 in the second quarter, the Celtics tied the score at 53. ORL 53 BOS 53 (Q2 3:11) After trailing since 6:02 in the first quarter, the Celtics tied the score at 41. ORL 41 BOS 41 Joe Mazzulla full pregame press conference | Round 1 Game 5 vs. Orlando Magic
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Dozens of Edinburgh prisoners may never be freed due to being 'too dangerous'
Dozens of Edinburgh prisoners may never be released after being issued with Orders for Lifelong Restriction. Figures show the capital's Saughton nick is home to 44 offenders issued with ORL's as they have been deemed too dangerous and at a high risk of reoffending. As reported by the Sunday Mail, 251 convicted criminals in Scotland may never be freed and will be forced to spend the rest of their lives behind bars if the Parole Board considers them too high risk. READ MORE: Edinburgh blaze breaks out as man wakes up to caravan in flames READ MORE: Edinburgh road closed and buses diverted as emergency services on scene of crash This includes 44 Edinburgh prisoners - the second most in Scotland. Glenochil in Clackmannanshire has 60 inmates with ORL's and Barlinnie in Glasgow has 27. Of the 251 prisoners issued with an OLR, 191 have committed sex crimes, including seven members of one of Scotland's biggest child sex abuse rings. The group carried out horrific abuse and violence on young victims in a Glasgow drug den dubbed "the beastie house". In January, Iain Owens, 46; Elaine Lannery, 40; Lesley Williams, 43; Paul Brannan, 42; Scott Forbes, 51; Barry Watson, 48, and John Clark, 49, were handed OLRs by judge Lord Beckett and warned that they may never be released. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. They were also given jail terms of between eight and 20 years. Scottish Conservative spokeswoman for victims and community safety Sharon Dowey MSP said: "The vile Beastie House predators who inflicted some of the most heinous abuse on young children are a prime example of offenders who deserve to stay behind bars." Professor Angela O'Hagan, chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, has questioned the scheme and said similar measures in England and Wales have been abolished. She said: "The Commission is currently considering the operation of OLRs in Scotland with a view to informing the public debate." The figures which have been released under freedom of information revealed that of the 251 prisoners with OLRs, 187 had completed their jail terms but had not been released. The Scottish Prison Service said: "While decisions on sentencing are not for us, the rise in people with Orders for Lifelong Restriction has a significant impact on our establishments."
