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Alice Munro died on May 13, 2024 at the age of 92. To commemorate her stunning legacy, Writers & Company looks back at a memorable conversation between Eleanor Wachtel and Munro back in 2004.

Security experts and historians discuss how the 6,000-year-old invention has evolved, shaping how we think about safety, protection and trespass in the physical and digital world.

Canada's second failure in a row to win a Security Council seat was a blow to the Trudeau government's prestige. But how much will it matter to this country in the long run?

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 On March 11, 2024, Donald Trump claimed that cutting Social Security and Medicare could help him cut the national debt tremendously. (See video above). On March 22, 2024, the House GOP announced cuts including a plan to raise the retirement age. This was the second straight year that the House GOP proposed a budget with deep Social Security and Medicare cuts. Trump started promising cuts to Social Security and Medicare in his second term before some audiences as early as January of 2020.  At a Fox News Town Hall in March of 2020, again promised to cut Social Security and Medicare.

All of this talk of cuts forms the prelude to last Thursday's debate which included a question about cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Biden gave a straight-forward answer saying that no cuts are necessary if we raise the Social Security tax to the same level for all. Currently, those making high incomes pay much lower rates than those making low incomes. As President Biden explained at the debate:

Right now, everybody making under $170,000 pays 6 percent of their income, of their paycheck, every single time they get a paycheck, [But] millionaires pay 1 percent – 1 percent. So . . . I would not raise the cost of Social Security for anybody under $400,000. After that, I begin to make the wealthy begin to pay their fair share, by increasing from 1 percent beyond, to be able to guarantee the program for life.

That provides a sensible and efficient means of securing Social Security. And, Biden never varies from that position.

Trump on the other hand, takes different positions with different audiences and covers the full spectrum of options. According to NBC News:

An NBC News examination found that Trump's views have zigzagged over the years — from calling Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” in 2000 to endorsing then-Rep. Paul Ryan’s plans to restructure Medicare in 2012 to positioning himself as the protector of those programs in 2016 to taking aim at some retirement spending in his White House budgets (which never became law).

Essentially we know Trump is lying because of his radically divergent positions over time. In fact, in 2016 he promised to preserve Social Security and Medicare, and then in his budgets he proposed cuts.

 In recent months, Trump opened the way for Social Security and Medicare cuts and refuses to disclaim the GOP plan to cut those programs as, shown above. Which brings us to the his debate comments in response to a question about entitlement cuts. While Biden gave a simple and clear statement of how he intends to save Social Security and Medicare, Trump attacked Biden's honesty and switched the topic to immigration, Russia, Ukraine, a mysterious laptop, the VA, and luxury hotels. Trump was incoherent. Remarkably, he never addressed his recent comments about Social Security and Medicare cuts, nor the GOP plan to cut Social Security and Medicare. Trump provided no explanation of his prior budget proposals including Social Security and Medicare cuts.  As stated in the Washington Post: "Protecting Social Security . . . was also a major theme of Trump’s 2016 campaign. His avowed stance, however, is at odds with Trump’s own record as president: Each of his White House budget proposals included cuts to Social Security and Medicare programs."

Trump has staked out so many positions on Social Security that no matter what he says he lies. The only thing we know for sure about Trump and entitlements is that despite campaign promises to the contrary he included Social Security and Medicare cuts in each of his annual budget proposals as President. Given the GOP commitment to cutting Social Security and Medicare a vote for any GOP candidate is a vote to slash your Social Security and Medicare benefits by about 30 percent. If Trump gets elected the GOP will have a clear path to gutting Social Security and Medicare as he promised to do in a second term in 2020, and regardless of any lies or gibberish he feeds the voters today. 

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BarcelonaRelleu a la Taula d'Entitats del Tercer Sector. L'activista Enric Morist és el nou president de la gran plataforma d'associacions socials i federacions en substitució de Francina Alsina, que ha esgotat els dos mandats màxims. via Pocket

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President Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to run the vast Department of Homeland Security, according to multiple reports.

The post Reports: Kristi Noem to Get Homeland Security Job appeared first on Breitbart.

President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to serve as his National Security Adviser, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

The post President-Elect Donald Trump Picks GOP Rep. Mike Waltz to Be National Security Adviser appeared first on Breitbart.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as secretary of state, according to the New York Times.

The post Report: President-Elect Donald Trump Considering Marco Rubio as Secretary of State appeared first on Breitbart.

Malachi Scott and his Brock men’s basketball teammates returned to their winning ways with a decisive 78 – 66 victory over Waterloo at the Bob Davis Gymnasium. This win marks Brock’s second victory of the Ontario University Athletics [OUA] season. Scott contributed valuable minutes off the bench, playing 11 minutes and recording four points, four […]

Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber walks us through overseeing elections across California. Also, a look at early ballot returns and vote tracking with Political Data. Finally, the California Voter Foundation provides last minute voting tips.

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Here's how the coming second term of President-elect Donald Trump could impact Colorado's immigrants, public lands, abortion access and hosting of the U.S. Space Command headquarters.

The Denver district attorney has launched an investigation into how a spreadsheet of voting system passwords ended up on the Colorado secretary of state's website earlier this year.

Denver International Airport officials are preparing to close the A-Bridge linking DIA's main terminal to concourses as part of a re-configuration and expansion of security screening checkpoints.

The 26-year-old is now the first outfielder in NL history, and the third outfielder all-time, to win a Gold Glove in each of his first two seasons.

Boulder County health officials said people can catch tularemia through bites from infected insects, most commonly ticks and deer flies.

Opinion | "Get set for a rough ride. It might make Trump’s first term look like a walk in the park." -- Carl P. Leubsdorf

Lex Twerk Out reveals the secret to twerking.

MORRISON -- On Sunday afternoon, fans simply sat back and appreciated Bandimere Speedway's final moments.

After a months-long investigation, the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Aurora Police Department determined the security guard fired his weapon in self-defense and was “legally justified” in his use of force.

A judge also ordered Avery Morrow to do 200 hours of community service and pay restitution and fees.

Nicholas Moodley’s attorneys argued the charges had to be dismissed after a paralegal who worked in the Denver DA’s office told one of Moodley’s friends that prosecutors believed they’d “got it wrong."

I was delighted to join an amicus brief filed last week by Professor Imre Szalai in the Flores v NFL (and several teams) bemoaning the current state of the NFL arbitration system where Commissioner Roger Goodell has the final say.  You might recall that former coach Brian Flores has sued several NFL teams for racial … Continue reading NFL Arbitration–“A Secret, Rigged, Kangaroo Court” →

Donna Shestowsky (UC Davis) recently announced the winner of this year’s AALS Section on ADR “best scholarly article” award. That award goes to Inga Laurent, An Absence of Accountability, 54 (1) Seton Hall Law Review 137-200 (2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4252910 She also noted that the author has been invited to present the winning article at … Continue reading Winner of AALS Section’s Best Scholarly Article Award for 2023 →

They questioned whether or not he actually worked there.

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He was fully vaccinated, but fought multiple myeloma.

B throws one last bit of shade before “BMJ” returns!

MJ could only keep things from her "bestie" for so long.

“This is about these kids,” he said.

Driver Kiwon Waldron secured multiple top-three finishes in harness racing action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday. Waldron guided Where’s Drogon to a second-place finish in a pace class qualifier with a time of 1:55&4. He also drove Six Sticks Of Gum to a second-place finish in 1:55&3. Waldron and Katkin Marvel finished second in […]

Bermuda Open Singles Snooker Second Round action continued, with Peter Bromby defeating Gary Bascombe 2-0 at Sandys Boat Club. Bromby won the first game 62–21, he would win the second game 85–26, Bromby now meets Paul Fedden in the quarter-final. At the Warwick Workmen’s Club, Todd Dziak defeated Winslow Smith 2 – 1, Smith took a […]

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda announced “its expansion into the regulation of the fuel sector, effective 1 January 2024.” A spokesperson said, “This strategic move is in alignment with the Fuel Act 2022, signifying a noteworthy step in the organisation’s commitment to regulatory oversight in Bermuda. This aligns with its mission to serve stakeholders through a proactive, […]

Planet Math Bermuda said they must leave their current location, and said as ”we work to secure a new home, we invite anyone with access to a centrally located space suitable for educational use—with several rooms that could serve as classrooms—to consider partnering with us to support our mission.” A spokesperson said, “Planet Math Bermuda is […]

Bermudian cricketer Kamau Leverock played his second match for Gujarat Greats in the Legends League Cricket [LLC] against the Southern Super Stars at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur, India, today [September 26]. Leverock, who became eligible for the T20 league after retiring from international cricket in March, was drafted by the Gujarat franchise at […]

This coming Thursday, Andrew Stevenson will reveal some of his aerial footage in the making of the upcoming sequel to his ‘Where the Whales Sing’. The event promotion said, “Andrew Stevenson will reveal some of his aerial footage in the making of the upcoming sequel to his award-winning film ‘Where the Whales Sing’. “His aerial […]

The Storm secured a decisive victory over HPWC in a netball game, with a final score of 78-5. The Storm took an early lead and maintained control throughout the match. Nabilah Nasir led the scoring for the Storm with 37 goals, followed by Rihanna Reddicks with 21 and Zukiyah Durham with 20. Kiarra Francis and […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $50.6 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $53.4 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share, for the previous quarter and […]