Porter to hold Azle town hall on North Texas earthquakes
Railroad Commissioner David Porter will host a 7 p.m. meeting January 2 at Azle High School to hear residents about the recent swarm of minor quakes near Azle. Officials note Texas regulation aims to assess underground faults before disposal wells, with no proven link yet between wells and quakes.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Quote
The piece proclaims Freedom as a divine gift linked to self control and moral guides, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty. It frames liberty as personal discipline, not political grant, referencing moral standards and the Declaration of Independence.
Estrich Profile as USC Law Kingsley Professor and Columnist
Susan Estrich is the Robert Kingsley Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California Law Center and a syndicated columnist.
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Don’t be deceived by Robertson bigotry and church clashes
Susan Estrich critiques Phil Robertson’s anti gay statements and A and E’s firing option. She discusses First Amendment rights and backlash from United Methodist Church actions against a pastor defrocked for his son's same sex wedding. She questions hypocrisy and urges inclusion while noting LGBT sacred worth and changing norms.
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Crystal Ball Debutantes and Escorts Praise OA View
Article notes Kevin Siers endorses Crystal Ball debutantes and escorts as expressing the OA stance. Readers encouraged to email onletters at oa0a.com to share feedback. The piece frames the endorsement as an opinion from the OA.
A bad year for freedom in the world
Stephen Chapman surveys 2013 as a troubled year for democracy and human rights across nations. Egypt, Syria, Libya, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Russia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Venezuela, Brazil, and others faced setbacks, arrests, or abuses while rights watchdogs warn of growing repression and selective freedoms.
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