Endurance Swimmer Attempts First-Ever Red Sea Crossing in Support of Ocean Health
Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh is attempting what is thought to be the world’s first swim across the Red Sea.
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Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh is attempting what is thought to be the world’s first swim across the Red Sea.
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Of the ground zeros, you know this being from here, in the fight for voting rights, not just because of the gutting of the preclearance requirements of the voting rights act in 2013, but also this recent ruling this summer by the supreme court that allows certain laws that were thrown out by the 9th circuit court of appeals to remain in place including restrictions on collecting ballots and restrictions on challenging people who are voting outside of their own home precinct. they have a lot of skin in the game here. you would think it is a local event, but it has attracted national attention i...
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President had far and away a weak housing policy. that's the big problem facing the economy right now. people are not spending money because they lost wealth and they are not confident enough and they won't be until the market stabilizes. the president had a poor policy until now and trying to move forward for something better. meanwhile the republican field has not talked much about this. that's a big void in the policy. >> let me stop you there. listen to the opportunity from las vegas at a debate. las vegas one of the three or four ground zeros. here's how he responded. >> what would you do...