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Arkansas Constitution's Right to Bear Arms Provision Strengthened
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/11/06/arkansas-constitutions-right-to-bear-arms-provision-strengthened/
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2. The *******ed media keeps saying "but you can't do retribution!!" GOD DAMN IT....
ACCOUNTABILITY is NOT "retribution"!
2. The *******ed media keeps saying "but you can't do retribution!!" GOD DAMN IT....
ACCOUNTABILITY is NOT "retribution"!
Payment platform PayPal has revised its policies regarding "hate" and "intolerance" in a move that will result in further protection against the debanking of customers based on their religious and political views.
The change followed a comment from the Alliance Defending Freedom to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. raising concerns that PayPal’s policies would let the company debank users for “hate,” “intolerance,” and “misleading information.” According to a release from ADF, these and other subjective terms could open the door to “politicized or unlawful debanking” under President Donald Trump’s executive order 14331.
Gentle, Respectful Guidance for Honoring a Loved One's Ashes
PayPal’s policy had previously stated that it could stop transactions involving “the promotion of hate, violence, racial or other forms of intolerance that is discriminatory.” The revised policy removes that language and instead restricts transactions to those allowed “under applicable law.”
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“Americans should never fear that their bank or financial services provider will cancel them or deny them service because of their religious beliefs or political views,” said ADF Senior Counsel Jeremy Tedesco. “PayPal has a history of mixing business with politics, and its customers pay the price when they are punished for holding views the company dislikes. Its commitments are an important step toward preventing the unfair debanking of its customers, and we’ll be watching to ensure these changes are implemented and applied fairly. PayPal is an industry leader, and we hope others in the financial services and banking sectors will replace subjective terms like ‘hate’ and ‘misinformation’ with clear, objective standards that protect their customers.”
In 2022, PayPal froze the accounts of the Free Speech Union and its founder. It also froze the account of Moms For Liberty, reversing the decision only after a public outcry.
The old provision dated back to 1868, and read, "The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms, for their common defense." The new, which passed 71%-29%, will read:
(a) The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms, for:
(1) Their common defense;
(2) Lawful hunting and recreational use; and
(3) Any other lawful purpose.
(b) The right to keep and bear arms under subsection (a) of this section includes without limitation the possession and use of:
(1) Ammunition;
(2) Firearm accessories; and
(3) Firearm components.
(c) The right to keep and bear arms under subsection (a) of this section is a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed.
Nowhere is it more obvious that President Trump is unwilling to compromise or rein in his efforts to secure the border and deport illegal aliens than with the promotion of Stephen Miller to Chief of Staff. The midterms won't stop that fight.
Miller has long been one of the President's staunchest allies on this issue.
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Trump handed Miller the microphone, giving his newly elevated aide an opportunity to address supporters directly at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event in Mar-a-Lago.
Miller praised the president’s record and pledged his own commitment to the administration, while using the moment to urge Republicans to stand behind the commander-in-chief rather than retreat.
"Let me tell you, if it wasn’t for President Trump, the United States of America would not exist right now," he insisted. "This man saved America. He saved our military from collapse. He saved our economy from destruction. He saved our border from annihilation."
"This man took a bullet for us," the newly minted COS continued. "He faced down life in prison for us. He saved the Republican Party from the ash heap of history and has made it stronger, more popular, and more resilient than ever before."
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His remarks sharply contrasted with the Democrat reaction to his appointment. Miller can deliver a speech from the heart, while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (NY), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7), Rep. Robert Garcia (CA-42), and the Democratic National Committee all invoked variations of the same description, casting Miller as an "architect" of policies they oppose.
Look at this:
Schumer: "Stephen Miller is the architect of the most barbaric, inhumane policies of this administration."
Jayapal: "Stephen Miller is the architect of Project 2025 ..."
Garcia: "Stephen Miller is the architect of the unconstitutional ICE raids that have terrorized our communities ..."
DNC: "Miller is Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff, domestic policy advisor, and the architect of Trump’s worst policies ..."
But wait, there's more!
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV): "Stephen Miller is the chief architect of Trump’s racist, cruel, and un-American campaign of terror across our country."
Elite NYC public school pressed for answers after DSA student group backs ‘Intifada Until Victory’
A radical left-wing student group at one of New York City’s most selective public high schools is facing scrutiny after signing an Instagram statement declaring “Intifada Until Victory,” prompting demands for accountability and questions about what city and school officials are doing to prevent similar incidents.
The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter at Manhattan’s Stuyvesant High School, according to an advocacy group, shared the post a day after the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks that saw the murder of over 1,200 people, including American citizens.
The post was also shared by several New York City DSA college chapters, including Hunter College, the New School, City College and Lehman College, according to Politico.
A ballot measure that bans public employers from giving preferential treatment based on race or sex was approved by Wisconsin voters in the Nov. 3 midterm election, with 56.5 percent of the vote.
The question had asked voters to decide whether to “ban public employers from giving preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin,” and was put forth by Republican state lawmakers in part to tackle diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies in higher education.
The “Question 3” constitutional amendment covers public education, public employment, public contracting, and public administration. Both the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Technical College System must follow the new law.
GOP lawmakers had used the constitutional amendment process “because they don’t require a sign off from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. He has vetoed more bills than any other governor in state history, serving as a block on the agenda of Republicans who have strong majorities in the Legislature,” CBS News reported.
