The Daily Populous

Saturday March 9th, 2024 evening edition

image for Biden said Republicans oppose women's rights — Katie Britt's "tradwife" response proved him right

While allowing that it's an "honor" to be a senator, Britt argued, "that’s not the job that matters most."

She is exactly the "permanent politician" she accused Biden of being, as any perusal of her resume will show.

Republicans didn't even bother to hide the sexist nostalgia they were angling for.

As the New York Times reported, talking points circulated before the speech suggested Republicans call her "America's mom.".

The "pro-life" mask is fully off, proving feminists were right all along: Republicans just want to make women second-class citizens.

When Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a bill to keep IVF legal in all 50 states, congressional Republicans blocked it.

But more work needs to be done to link her strange performance to the full-scale assault Republicans are launching against women's rights. »

Erdogan says Turkey firmly backs Hamas leaders

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Turkish President Recep Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Ankara "firmly backs" Palestinian militant group Hamas.

"No-one can make us qualify Hamas as a terrorist organisation," he said in a speech in Istanbul.

"Turkey is a country that speaks openly with Hamas leaders and firmly backs them.". »

Wrongfully convicted Philadelphia man reunited with family after 44 years in prison

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After spending 44 years behind bars for a crime he says he never committed, a Philadelphia man is finally free and back home with his family.

William Franklin, who is now 77 years old, was convicted of murdering a man in a poolroom in the city's Brewerytown neighborhood in 1976.

With smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes, family surrounded Franklin as he experienced his first taste of freedom since 1980. »

India raids network sending citizens to fight for Russia – DW – 03

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Authorities in India have detained members of a trafficking network, sending citizens of the country to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued a statement saying it had conducted raids on Thursday across 13 locations, detaining "suspects.".

India is a longstanding ally of Russia and has refused to condemn Russia over its ongoing invasion of its neighbor, urging the two sides to end the conflict through diplomacy. »