Notable birthdays and facts from August 14 2013
On this date in 2013, birthdays include Davy Crockett Marcus Garvey Mae West W Mark Felt Maureen O'Hara Robert De Niro Sean Penn Jon Gruden Donnie Wahlberg Dustin Pedroia. Felt served as associate director of the FBI and guided Watergate reporting.
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Davy Crockett
Marcus Garvey
Mae West
W. Mark Felt
FBI Agen
Maureen O'Hara
Robert de Niro
Sean Penn
Jon Gruden
Donnie Wahlberg
Dustin Pedroia
Obama lacks spine on Egypt and democracy
Eugene Robinson argues Obama failed to label Egypt's military takeover a coup and to cut aid. He notes hundreds killed amid the crackdown, cites Kerry's remarks, and warns the era of U.S. influence is waning as Cairo pursues force over reconciliation. He urges truth telling and aid suspension.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
Barack Obama
Obama
Martha's Vineyard
Cairo
Muslim Brotherhood
Mohamed el-Beltagi
Asmaa
Tiananmen Square
U.S
Mohamed Morsi
Morsi
John Kerry
Abdel Fatah al- Sissi
America
Clown with Obama Mask Sparks Debate on Race and Satire
Kathleen Parker argues the rodeo clown act stirred racial tension and prompts fresh questions about humor, vandalism, and civil discourse. She notes the incident is not a hate crime but calls for reflection on how mock violence against leaders affects minorities and public dialogue.
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Washington
Egypt
Syria
Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association
Missouri
NAACP
Justice Department
Texas
George W. Bush
Obama
Liberty Amendments: Restoring the American Republic
Cal Thomas reviews Mark Levin's The Liberty Amendments arguing Congress oversteps constitutional bounds. Levin proposes state driven amendments to curb federal power and restore founders’ limits, including term limits and spending caps, urging action through state legislatures.
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U.S
House
Senate
Congress
Mark R. Levin
Levin
Temple University
America
China
Alexander Hamilton
Supreme Court
Washington
Philadelphia
Mark Levin
Danbury Female Inmates Urge Keeping Danbury Prison Open
Emily Bazelon argues the federal transfer plan to Aliceville would separate mothers from 700 children and calls for keeping Danbury open. She notes Northeast beds are scarce and urges housing by family proximity and buses for visits.
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Conn
Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Judith Resnik
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Piper Kerman
New York Times
Senate
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Department of Justice
Bureau of Prisons
Dan
Congress
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Cal Thomas
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