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More "Bright Side" for my friend on the Not So Bright Side of the Political Divide
Don't forget: four more years of Bush twins.
On a more serious note: agree or disagree with his decisions, Bush has had to make some tough calls. His defeat yesterday could have sent a signal to future leaders to duck the tough choices in the way that Clinton did while in office.
Plus: A decisive win rather than two months of litigation is simply, clearly good for our country.
It strikes me that this election might lead to the Dems having their Goldwater moment. It is easy to see why they would not modify following 2000. The 2002 results (where they got creamed) could be written off as an unthinking reaction to September 11th. But last night was a pretty harsh repudiation to the Dems not just on the presidential level but across the board. The dems can either look at themselves and come up with a serious foreign policy and freshen up their domestic policy or they can continue to burn with rage, deny reality and sink deeper.
I nominate as the most likely denial rationalization the idea that repubs won because of an overwhelming turnout of fascist bigots driven to the polls by anti-gay animus (11 marriage amendments on state ballots). If they have whatever the Dems equivalent of a "Come to Jesus" moment is, they have some really good prospects in the near future. The midterm elections for a lame-duck president should provide some easy pickups.


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We've spoken with the Pratt, Kansas Walmart [not shown] regarding reports that the store had stopped selling AR-style rifles and certain shotguns. We can confirm that Walmart HQ sent the store – and others around the country – an email stating that the retail giant would not be replenishing inventories of AR-style rifles and "personal protection shotguns." The communication went out in March. (How this story flew under the radar is a miracle of modern PR.) Again, we're awaiting official confirmation from Walmart, along with the reasoning behind their decision. Meanwhile, the end of Walmart AR-stye gun sales may have something to do with a related development last March when . . .
Trinity Church filed a lawsuit in Manhattan's Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit challenged Walmart's refusal to allow a shareholder vote on Trinity's proposal to stop sales of, you guessed it, AR-style rifles and "non-hunting" shotguns. From the Episcopal church's website:
The proposal asked that Wal-Mart's Board of Directors oversee the development of policies to guide management's decision whether or not Wal-Mart should sell products that are 1) especially dangerous to the public, 2) pose a substantial risk to company reputation and 3) would reasonably be considered offensive to the community and family values that Wal-Mart seeks to associate with its brand. For instance, the decision to sell guns equipped with high capacity magazines seems inconsistent to Trinity (and we presume like-minded shareholders), given other merchandising decisions that Wal-Mart has made to protect its reputation and the public . . .
To be clear: ours was not an "anti-gun" proposal, nor a proposal to end the sale of certain products. We simply asked that shareholders be allowed to consider whether the Board has an obligation to assure that the company's standards and values are uniformly considered and applied when the sale of certain products can have momentous consequences.
Note: in April, a federal judge tossed the lawsuit, preventing the proposal from going to a vote at Walmart's shareholder meeting. Even so, did Walmart have a sudden change-of-heart/cut a secret deal with Trinity? Meanwhile, back in Pratt, the salesperson tells us she sold their last Bushmaster AR-15 last week. The town's local gun store should be over-the-moon. As well as the civilian disarmament industrial complex.
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Almost bought a Sig AR from Wally. Too bad they were perpetually out of stock. I guess that ship has sailed.
My parents live in South Boston, VA, and there are a couple Sig ARs and the .22 version of the Sig556 that have been sitting on the shelf for over a year. I'm sure they'll be gone soon now though.
I am not surprise this happen from Walmart been slowly going way Target Kmart all other major department stores stop selling firearms and ammo firearms relate sporting goods.
Well, I had already about stopped going to Walmart. Looks like I have even better reason to just stop now.
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Honestly, it was the only reason I went in the last 10 years. to buy ammo.
They haven't stopped selling ammo, just AR's and shotguns.
I was told today they are stopping selling "assault" ammo. All the 5.56 was on close out sale.
I live in Seattle. I don't know where the closest Wal-Mart that sells firearms of any kind even is.
Not in Poulsbo – even in Kitsap County it's a no-go. Firearms-friendly people in sporting goods, they do sell ammo still and we often have a nice chat about ammo choices.
They sell them in the Lynwood store. I bought a nice little Mossy there.
comes from living in a greendemlibidiot state.
Didn't need them anyway. Academy get my sporting good dollars for the most part. Wal-mart has lost its vision since it went public.
And Dick's, and Cabela's, and Bass Pro, etc, etc, et flipping cetera.
Your LGS is crying crocodile tears.
Console 'em by buying a gun.
Dicks did away with the ARs after sandy hook and the handguns were gone long before that. When i was in charge of a firearms department for Gander Mountain i tried to buy all of the local Dicks ARs at cost to sell in my store. They refused.
Nailed it. Well, it figures. Disarmament comes in all shapes and forms. No lie down and take your victimization like a good subject.
I wrote a rather terse message to their corporate office letting them know how I felt about them caving to this public pressure. Are they counting the progressives who forced their hand to shop there to offset the loss of revenue from my and my fellow RKBA shoppers' shopping trips? When hell freezes over maybe. If enough of us let them know, they might start to rethink their strategy. Head to http://www.walmart.com and go to the "Feedback" link at the bottom of the page. Who do they think loves their shops? Progressive Northeasterners and West Coast liberals? Give me a break. No more ammo, hunting gear, or any other kind of shopping at Wally World for me!
This explains why my local store went from typically having like 5 different types of ARs in stock to only 1 currently.
"whether or not Wal-Mart should sell products that are 1) especially dangerous to the public,"
If they follow this logic then 75% of all their food they sell should be removed from stores. I happen to like reduced fat Ruffles, local Wally World does not carry them, but about 75% of everyone in there was medically considered obese.
Where on this slippery slope is the stopping point, no firearms, next ammo, fatty meats, cooking oil, candy, ice cream etc…. Only thing left to sell there is tofu and cat litter. Guess if you drop a big bucket of cat litter on someone you could hurt them, so NO cat litter, Tofu-Mart it is.
"Where on this slippery slope is the stopping point, no firearms, next ammo, fatty meats, cooking oil, candy, ice cream etc…"
It is nice to know that people are starting to see that statist only have the desire for control over others, which is impossible to do to armed peoples. Armed peoples can only give away their freedom.
What is a non-sporting shotgun? I use a normal, 8 round capacity tactical shotgun, while I hunt birds.
"Only thing left to sell there is tofu and cat litter."
Only if it's Fair Trade Certified Organic Tofu and Allergen-Free Cat Litter made in a Certified Living Wage production facility…
(You get the idea…)
They should hold a shareholders vote on whether to sell birth control pills, condoms, the morning after pill, shellfish, pork, and lacy underwear.
Absolutely, most of the food they sell is hazardous to people's lives.
I bought another mosseberg 930 tactical from walmart yesterday for $250. I payed $500 for the one I bought for my wife 2 years ago. now if they would discount the mini 14's I would finally buy one. I have yet to shoot a mini 14 that was very accurate and then I have to chase brass a long dang way.
Just bought a bushmaster for $400 last "MSR" they had.
Walmarts sell booze to the public where legal, I think that goes against all three of those principles more so than firearms. I would rebut their talking points as:
1) especially dangerous to the public,
>see alcohol remark. Many things are dangerous in life. They also sell kitchen knives, and gasoline which could be used in arson.
2) pose a substantial risk to company reputation
>Firearms are purchased after validation by the federal government of eligibility. It's likely one of the most regulated products in the US. There's significant paper work and auditing involved with the sales. From a corporate responsibility standpoint there's a huge amount of auditing and accountability.
3) would reasonably be considered offensive to the community and family values that Wal-Mart seeks to associate with its brand. For instance, the decision to sell guns equipped with high capacity magazines seems inconsistent to Trinity (and we presume like-minded shareholders), given other merchandising decisions that Wal-Mart has made to protect its reputation and the public . . .
>Self reliance and the ability to defend one's self in a law abiding manner are family values to me. Not to mention the confidence that comes with being able to enjoy and master dangerous things in our environment.
That being said last time I tried to buy ammo at walmart I waited 45 minutes. Screw em I'd rather give my bucks to someone who has service. When you make the products you sell into commodities then service is the only way to actually differentiate yourself. It does provide protection to LGSes in the retail sense, and
And cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Trinity church pus…, er, "busybodies" could also just not buy MSR's if they don't like them. These people just love to mess with the rest of us.
Walmart could be opening themselves up to a shareholder lawsuit if their decision hurts the bottom lone. I can see their customer base shopping elsewhere in protest. I won't be going into Walmart again, not that I spent much money there.
One more reason not to shop at Walmart. And shop at my local gun store. NW Armory?
Well, since:
1) There are no Wal-Mart stores on the island of Manhattan – Scratch that, there are no WalMarts in NYC at all;
2) The WalMarts in New York State (and NJ and CT) don't carry firearms anyway;
3) You can't buy a non-crippled MSR in New York State; and
4) You can't buy even a crippled MSR in NYC;
I don't think the good Christians of Trinity Church are really concerned about their community – I think they are trying to regulate the nation at large.
I doubt the presence of any real Christians at Trinity…and why include Cabelas in the shite list Geoff? A hell of a lot better and more pro-2a than my local gun store-pretty good for corporate. I've only bought ammo at Cabelas so no difference to me…
"So sayeth the shepherd.
So sayeth the flock."
From the Porkies movies.
Lame. They caved to opinions that in fact do not affect their bottom dollar. The only reason that I tolerated "Walmart people" was that I could also check out the outdoors section while I shopped for food.
"Walmart People:"
Disappointed in Walmart
Hey, it's a free country, so if the world's largest retailer wants to cave to a minority of their shareholders, that's their right.
There's plenty to not like about Wally World – crappy products, ignorant staff, etc. Whenever I bought ammo there I had to search the store to track down someone with a key to the ammo case, then wait.
Plenty of other places to shop that seem to appreciate my patronage.
So do you really care! if Walmart sells guns or not! Get better service and product advice from other retailers in my area, personally we purchaser of munitions should boycott all anti gun places and stop the Democratic Party from ruining our country{ take a good look at the corrupted ones doing so right now} of course the illegals could not send money to Mexico! and we have too help the Chinese destroy our industries because we have Super greedy people moving our jobs off shore so they can reap whirlwind profits and force our Country into third world status!
I pass Publix on my way to Walmart because Wallymart is cheaper. I'm retired as is my wife so penny's count. No longer, I will give Publix my shopping dollars. I informed Wallymart of my decision via a letter directed to their board of directors. Do not expect an answer. I had forgotten how clean and bright a Publix is. Good by Wallymart.
What Walmart should've officially replied with to the lawsuit:
1) These firearms are almost never used in crimes so this point is invalid
2) Given Walmart's customer base this is unlikely
3) See #2
Please, tell me more about how the second amendment is about hunting.
Maybe you can also show me where to find a deer I can kill for "the security of a free State"
Well Aldies just came to town, now no reason to go to that flea bag shopping center. Fuck Wally world.
The Sporting Goods Department at my local Super Wally World has always had ARs in it… The staff, capable, knowledgable, and friendly. Which is more than I can say about any of the LGSes, which are all a bunch of dickbags.
My comment there:
"1) especially dangerous to the public"
Please cite your statistics and defend this moronic claim.
"2) pose a substantial risk to company reputation"
An explanation for this claim is also required.
"3) would reasonably be considered offensive to the community and family values that Wal-Mart seeks to associate with its brand."
Again, please explain this. Supporting data and evidence required.
"To be clear: ours was not an "anti-gun" proposal, nor a proposal to end the sale of certain products."
That is an outright LIE. I thought lying was against the tenants of your faith. Why are you antithetical to your scriptures?
Odds of the rifles remaining if they were Norinco brand and half the price of a Bushmaster pos? I'm giving 1:1 odds.
Well, the decision by the nations largest retailer to stop selling "assault rifles" also includes the ammunition that goes in them. There is now ZERO .223/5.56 and 7.62X39 at my local Walmart today, as I bought the last two boxes of Federal American Eagle 5.56 today for $30 each. They were marked down over half off, down from $62. I was told that they would no longer be selling the ammo about a week ago by one of their Harvard-educated liberal employees who runs her mouth to me every time I go in there to buy ammo. I of course thought she had no clue what she was talking about, since she works at Walmart for Gods sake.
But alas, she is correct. There is no more cheap ammo at Walmart. I did take a small bit of satisfaction by getting this Yankee heifer fired, as I finally took the time to report her to a manager for running her libtard mouth to me about firearms for the third time.
The first time she asked me if I was in a "right wing militia". The second time she asked me if I was planning to "overthrow the government" and began bashing capitalism. (Yes – a Walmart employee talking bad about capitalism go figure. Irony, thy name is libtard) This last time she tried to lecture me on how great the gun laws in Europe and Australia are.
Enjoy your government unemployment check if you qualify, lady. Since you love government so much, they will be cutting your paychecks for the next few months. Hopefully her manager will contest her unemployment claim, as she has received MULTIPLE complaints for spouting here libtard BS from behind the sporting goods counter.
Maybe the Ceo of Wallyworld should take all there PROFITS from sales of MSR and AR15's ,Ammo sales.And home defense shot guns.Donate that fund to a charity. Would not want those corporate employees to feel their living in sin or have become sinners.I'll bet they are tossing and turning in there sleep worrying about all the profits made from the black evil rifles.

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Mark Stenberg, the newest member of the board of directors of Nutrition 21 Inc. of Purchase, has a three-year employment agreement as senior vice president and holds a 5 percent secured note on the company for $1.25 million, Nutrition 21 said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stenberg was chief executive officer and owner of 50 percent of Iceland Health, a nutritional supplement marketer that Nutrition 21 bought in August 2006. In the filing this week, the company said it paid Stenberg $500,000 cash and 4.75 million shares of stock, in addition to the note, for his interest in Iceland Health.
As of Monday, accrued interest on the note was $102,000. The note and interest are due in August 2009. Stenberg also qualifies for up to $1.25 million in additional payments if certain sales benchmarks are reached.
Stenberg's base salary is $225,000, plus a possible bonus. His employment contract ends on Aug. 25, 2009.


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Wally West is my Flash
I hate Barry Allen.
And I'm not using "hate" in the way that is typically used in the over-emphatic, superficial, trolling-oriented internet social paradigm. (Of which, I'm sure both John and I have been guilty.) But I'm talking about the true hate that lives in one's soul until you're on your deathbed and the priest, performing Last Rites, asks you release all of the hate in your life in order to be forgiven…and then you say, "uh…nope" and go to Hell because you just can't let it go. That's the kind of hate I'm talking about here.
I hate Barry Allen.
As a character…he's boring. When creating the Silver Age Flash, Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino decided to make the character of Barry Allen boring as s*it because they wanted a contrast to his adventures as The Fastest Man Alive. In the early days of comics, most creators constructed these dichotomies in order to appeal to younger audiences. Contrast was an easy way to generate conflict and a constant streams of stories. Unfortunately, as the character progressed…he never stopped being boring. Instead of building upon his characterization, most writers just stuck with him being boring. More often than not, Barry Allen was the straight man to the light-years more interesting Hal Jordan (aka…the Silver Age Green Lantern). Most of their adventures together were about how much cooler and more interesting Hal was…and how Barry was entirely without any personality.
Part of the reason why I hate Barry Allen is because I think Wally West was…and will always be a better Flash.
But that's not why I hate him. Barry's overall character ineptitude is really only the icing on the three-layer cake of spite that I hold towards him. Part of the reason why I hate Barry Allen is because I think Wally West was…and will always be a better Flash. I grew up with Wally West as my Flash and one of the pivotal comic books of my childhood was "The Return of Barry Allen" storyline written by Mark Waid. Wally West was initially Barry's sidekick (go…Kid Flash!) and eventually turned into his successor, after Barry sacrificed himself in the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline. Wally was arrogant…but totally insecure about his powers. He was one of the few sidekicks that actually grew up and took the mantle of his mentor. Of the original Teen Titans group (Robin/Dick Grayson, Aqualad/Garth, Wonder Girl/Donna Troy, Speedy/Roy Harper, and Kid Flash), only Wally went down the path of becoming the hero he was training to be the whole time. Wally's journey from sidekick to superhero made for some great stories and was the perfect way to build his character into something a hundred times more interesting than Barry.
…but that difference in character isn't the entire reason why I hate Barry. As part of the Flashpoint/New 52 DC comic event, DC effectively erased Wally West from continuity and re-inserted Barry Allen into the picture. They ignored the 23 years of history…the 23 years of stories they created trying to build Wally into a suitable successor to Barry Allen…and they wiped it all away.
One of the strengths of the DC Universe…and an area where Marvel has never really focused on…is the concept of legacy. The mantle of a superhero is passed down…and every generation has their own representation of the iconic heroes. While the "Big 3" (i.e., Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman) haven't really changed over the past few years, almost all other heroes in the DC universe are more mantles and titles than they are individual characters. There have been countless Green Lanterns. Waves upon waves of Flashes. A even a few Blue Beetles. One of my favorite series ever is Starman – which really delved into legacy and how the mantle and power are passed down from fathers to sons. The continuity of DC…as warped and contradictory as it was sometimes…is truly what makes it different from the Marvel Universe. Only recently has Marvel jumped into the "legacy" game by passing down the mantle of Captain America and Thor to new individuals (although we're still waiting for the originals to come back). Although Marvel is known for the more fallible characters, DC has been unafraid to show their characters' mortality and to allow its characters to truly grow. Yet for some reason, every 10 years or so, DC becomes frustrated with this growing continuity and decides to restart the universe. The best part of the DC universe is what they're embarrassed about the most.
So my hate for Barry is really just a proxy for my hate for DC's insistence on erasing the continuity and history that makes their universe unique. Barry is just the fastest moving target for my continued spite of the New 52 universe. I mean…Barry still sucks as a character…let's not forget that…but his poor characterization pales in comparison to the unforgivable editorial and creative decisions at DC. Will DC "fix" this situation in their next reboot ten years from now? Probably…but then they'd just end up ruining it again 10 years after that. It's a cycle of incompetence that will keep DC the #2 comic book brand.
I could learn to love Barry…but until the history of Wally West is once again part of the DCU, I'm just going to enjoy the hate. It's so much more fun.


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This morning you get your very first look at a new beer coming to cans from New Belgium. This is Mary Jane Ale and it is the official beer of Winter Park Resort Colorado. This beer will ride in at 4.5%-AbV and this is the 12oz can. This doesn't appear to have the same stats as the draft version so stay tuned for more beer and release details.


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Idris (right) sharing a light moment with (from left) Prof Asma, Prof Wahid, Prof Noor Azlan, Prof Aini, Prof Awang Bulgiba, Dr Noorul Ainur, Dr Siti Hamisah (partially hidden) and Dr Yap.
The hard work put in by Malaysian universities is paying off with improvements in global rankings.
HAVING climbed up the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2018, the country's five research universities have made it to the top 1% in the world out of 26,000, with its oldest university, Universiti Malaya (UM) on the verge of being among the world's top 100.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said UM, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) generated more than RM6.18bil in research revenue between 2007 and 2016.
"This is a 55.3% return on research investment from the Government's initial investment of RM3.98bil," he said, adding that most of the varsities were also celebrating their 10th anniversary as a research university.
UM, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) are now listed in the Top 300 according to the international rankings. (see table)
Idris was speaking to reporters after announcing the improvements made by the research universities. Also present were Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Mary Yap, Higher Education Ministry secretary general Tan Sri Dr Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur and director-general Datin Paduka Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir.
A steady climb
The QS World University Rankings is an annual league table of the top universities in the world, which this year saw 4,854 institutions being considered and 959 institutions ranked.
UM deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and International) Prof Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud stressed that it would not be easy to enter the top 100 because of the stiffer competition.
Still, he added, Malaysia's oldest university is up to the challenge.
"We have been making certain changes to our strategic plan going forward."
UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Aini Ideris said they had achieved the highest score among local universities for the international student indicator, besides improving in their academic reputation, employer reputation and faculty to students ratio.
She added that UPM has targeted to be at 230 this year but have surpassed it and now ranks at 229th.
"In our Putra Global 200 plan, the target is to be in the top 200 by 2020."
They also aim to strengthen their academic research and citations in renowned journals, she said.
USM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail said their success is due to "co-learning" and working together with the other research universities.
Although she is happy with USM's improvement, she said more work still needs to be done.
USM now ranks 264, a 66 place jump from last year. "We need to do everything possible to change things around but this time, it's by design," she said.
Prof Asma explained that "by design" means understanding what needs to be improved on using data, strategising and executing the planned policy.
"We will have town halls to meet the schools and have a web-based monitoring system to identify problems. We will go down and meet them and ask how we can help," she said.
In terms of funding, each dean has been given a business manual to show them ways to generate income.
Remaining relevant
UKM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali said although the university's 72 place jump to 230 is impressive, what matters more is the Malaysian public's perception of the university.
"We want to be a relevant, referred to and respected university," he said.
"We want to make sure our academia are doing the right things and creating an impact on society through their scholarly achievements," he said.
"As a university that isn't even 50 years old, UKM is very proud of this rise in the QS World University Rankings," he added.
UTM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Wahid Omar said the university only received its research university status in 2010, three years later than the other four institutions.
"We have been very consistent every year (in rising in the rankings) and we achieved the highest in academic reputation with 327," he said.
He stressed that in order to maintain its momentum, the university must receive enough resources including support from the ministry.
"We have top researchers and academic staff with 80% of them holding PhDs, and we work with many top institutions in the world including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and many Japanese universities."
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Hassan Said said that UiTM has made significant improvements in the 2018 QS World University Rankings in academic reputation, employer reputation and also a slight increase in citations per staff compared to the previous year.
"The increase in employer reputation is also another milestone for UiTM. As a comprehensive university with over 165,000 students, UiTM has grounded itself in its vision and mission," he added.
Prof Hassan said the university plans to carry out strategic initiatives to further enhance its achievements next year in indicators on citations per faculty, student to faculty ratio, international faculty and students.
QS research director Ben Sowter said this had been a successful year for Malaysian higher education with the results indicating that Malaysia had nearly doubled its share of the top 300 universities.
Other Malaysian varsities in the ranking are Universiti Teknologi Petronas in the 601-650 bracket, International Islamic University Malaysia (701-750), Universiti Utara Malaysia (701-750) and UiTM (751- 800).
MIT topped the rankings this year, followed by Stanford University and Harvard University.
Universities are ranked based on six indicators – academic reputation (40%), employer reputation (10%), faculty student ratio (20%), citations per faculty (20%), international students (5%) and international faculty (5%). For more information, visit https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2018.
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LONDON — An Irish couple is live tweeting its journey as the anonymous pair travels across the Irish Sean abortion in England.
The couple began tweeting in the early hours of Thursday morning as it set off in a taxi to the airport in Ireland, and will be posting updates throughout the day
In the Republic of Ireland, a constitutional ban on abortion means that only women whose pregnancies put their lives at risk can have access to safe, legal abortion services. This constitutional ban means that abortion is not permitted in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities. In July, the Irish parliament blocked a bill that would have allowed abortions to take place in Irish hospitals in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities. Read more…
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