Jonathan Turley: Symbolic anger takes the place of law as Democrats wage war on enforcement
“Say her name.” This phrase is resonating from Portland to Philadelphia as politicians express outrage over the shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. While some argue that the shooting aligns with the Supreme Court’s criteria for justifiable deadly force, others are attempting to use Good’s case as a rallying point for what they call […]
Trump grants clemency to over 70 supporters related to 2020 election disputes as a symbolic act
Former President Donald Trump has granted pardons to over 70 individuals linked to attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. This action is perceived largely as symbolic since the pardons only apply to federal charges, which the recipients have not faced. Among those pardoned is Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former personal lawyer, who has claimed the […]
Acknowledging Palestine is merely a symbolic act
Recently, the UK, Canada, France, and Australia recognized Palestine as a nation. This move was presented as a significant step toward peace, with the notion that both Israel and Palestine being acknowledged as sovereign entities might create a pathway to coexistence. Responses to this decision fell into predictable patterns. Supporters hailed it as a show […]
Is the ‘Department of War’ just a symbolic gesture for weakening national power?
President Trump seemed eager for military involvement, and shortly thereafter, significant global events unfolded marking an intense moment in history. On September 5, Trump signed an executive order aimed at reinstating the name “The War Department,” reminiscent of the National Security Act of 1947. Secretary of War Pete Hegses, characterized by his “warrior spirit,” touted […]
Trump shows willingness to ease tensions following Iran’s mainly symbolic attack
The recent missile strike launched by Iran seems to signal a tense yet calculated response to U.S. actions in the Middle East, primarily aimed at avoiding casualties and escalating the situation further. Iran targeted Al-Udeid Air Force Base in Qatar with over a dozen missiles, a move linked to the U.S. attacks on three of […]
Georgetown professor experiences criticism for Iran ‘symbolic strike’ remark
Georgetown Professor Faces Backlash Over Controversial Comments A professor at Georgetown University has stirred up significant controversy on social media after expressing his “hope” for Iran to conduct “symbolic strikes” against U.S. military bases. This comment has drawn considerable backlash, particularly from conservative voices. Dr. Jonathan Brown, who holds the Alwaleed Bintalal Chair of Islamic […]
Hochul finally acknowledges NYC subway crime in ‘State of the State’ speech — but proposals slammed as largely ‘symbolic’
ALBANY, N.Y. — She finally saw the light. Gov. Kathy Hochul was forced to make a major acknowledgment of subway crime and mental illness Tuesday in her policy-setting annual State of the State address, but critics said her proposals were largely “symbolic.” It was criticized as such. Mr. Hochul, politically unstable, has also sought to […]
British Royals Step Out to Church in Symbolic End of Cancer-Struck 2024
2024 has been a year of medical drama for the British royal family, with their annual walk to church on the grounds of Sandringham marking a significant anniversary. King Charles III and Queen Camilla, accompanied by Prince William, Duchess Kate and their children, walked to church for Christmas Mass at Sandringham Estate. This mass is […]
Browns’ Deshaun Watson Carted Off Field After Noncontact Achilles Injury That’s So Symbolic Of His Washed Up Career
Because, of course, this is how Deshaun Watson would go out… of cleveland browns quarterback fell in Right Achilles tendon injury Near the end of the first half of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. During a non-contact play, Watson hyperextended his leg as he attempted to run with the ball during his first action […]
Russell Brand explores what was revealed by the Olympics’ symbolic attack on Christianity
French revolutionaries massacred Christian clergy, plundered churches, banned Catholicism, and completely destroyed the country before creating the first of several failed republics. De-Christianization Country. Some revolutionaries even sought to replace the long-standing state religion with an atheistic cult of Reason. To this end, believers replaced the remaining religious statues at Notre Dame with secular busts, […]