But among the radicals of Eugene, such success invited mistrust, born of a faith that any American victory was, ultimately, being purchased in blood.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2026
In the early days of the republic, there were many radicals and reformers who shared my suspicion that patriotism was an evasion, substituting songs and speeches about liberty for the reality.
Part of the outbreak is unfolding in a major city and humanitarian hub, Goma, that rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda seized over a year ago, further complicating the response.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2026
In Syria, Qatar was a main political sponsor of the opposition to then-President Bashar Assad and led calls to increase the flow of weapons to the Syrian rebels.
Instead, the Plaintiffs were labeled ‘troublemakers’ by the school and, therefore, not trustworthy.
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Austin Horn
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2026
Waymo then stopped the car and alerted the San Mateo Police, who showed up and detained the troublemakers, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
More than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were systematically massacred in the East African nation by Hutu extremists over roughly 100 days from April to July 1994.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Opportunists like the daycare group, which was selling weapons, and extremists — not the hobbyists.
Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2026
Platner’s promoters were excited by his transgressive personality.
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