Texas sheriff defies new gun rules on personal page
Collin County Sheriff Terry Box posted a four paragraph Facebook note refusing enforcement of potential gun regulations. He warned deputies would not enforce laws violating constitutional rights including the Second Amendment. The post sparked pro gun chatter, drew wide media attention, and highlighted a widening partisan divide.
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Collin County
Terry Box
Box
Texas
Dallas Morning News
Greg Abbott
Steve Toth
the Woodlands
Toth
John Otto
Dayton
Otto
THE
Lawmakers and federal officials contact list for Texas reps
A readable roster lists U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Sen John Cornyn and Sen Ted Cruz with Washington and district addresses phones and faxes. State Official Rep Tryon Lewis also listed with Odessa and Austin offices and contact details.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Let Peace Begin With Me Poem By Laura Gnnis
A celebratory note marks Laura Gnnis as the 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner with a line “Let peace begin with me.” The piece reflects on freedom, self-control, and moral guides guiding individuals toward responsible expression and civic virtue.
Obama and War Policy Question Raised by Columnist
Chicago Tribune columnist Stephen Chapman questions whether President Obama will continue perpetual warfare policies or shift toward restraint, framing the debate as a measure of the administration’s long term defense posture and strategic choices.
Obama warns against perpetual war while wary of new conflicts
The article weighs Barack Obama's pledge to end a decade of war against critics who fear fresh entanglements. It notes historic U.S. drift toward conflict, cites Eisenhower as inward focus model, and highlights drones and Libya as limited interventions. Viewpoints from National Review and Brookings frame the debate.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Republic
University of Chicago
John Mearsheimer
National Review
Iraq
Afghanistan
Libya
Yemen
Pakistan
Mali
U.S
Bret Stephens
The
Wall Street Journal
George McGovern
Jimmy Carter
Syria
Shadi Hamid
Brookings Institution
United States
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
New York Times
Economist
al-Qaida
Iran
Women in combat by Susan Estrich syndicated columnist
Susan Estrich, the Robert Kingsley Professor of Law and Political Science at USC Law Center, presents a syndicated column on women in combat and related policy debates.
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Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Women in Combat and Draft Registration Debate
A columnist discusses the 1981 Supreme Court ruling upholding male only Selective Service registration and questions persist about banning women from combat. Defense Secretary Panetta ends the ban, noting combat roles globalized and promoted gender equality challenges in the military. The piece cites Dempsey on sexual violence links to single sex units and endorses equal treatment to foster mutual respect. Odessa American thumbs up note included.
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United States Supreme Court
Selective Service
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Defense
Leon Panetta
Panetta
Martin Dempsey
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Oapa
LAURA +GNNIS
Patrick Canty
Publisi
Chapman
Stephen Chapman
Chicago Tribune
White House
Whitehouse
Foden
PVE
Women In Combat
Susan Estrich
Selective Service System
Sss.gov
Odessa Youth Baseball Association
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