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Honest questions: When was the last time that being on the right side of history meant lauding the failed assassination attempts of a presidential candidate? When was the last time that being on the right side of history meant publicly encouraging the harm of those who voted differently — or remaining silent when others do? I’ve been an American citizen for three decades, but I am a Bengali immigrant born in Libya. Perhaps it’s a language barrier; English is my fourth language after Bengali, Arabic and Hindi, though it is the language I’m most comfortable with today, the language in which I defended my doctoral dissertation. Perhaps I’m missing some context somewhere, nuance reserved only for the most discerning, sophisticated Americans, of which, possibly, I am not. I genuinely want to understand how the most militant calls for violence can come from those preaching peace and love and how the most diverse, equitable and inclusive Americans can seek forcefully to install ideological uniformity exclusive and inequitable to those who think differently. A curious pattern emerges when examining historical movements and their participants’ certainty about being “on the right side of history.” This phrase often serves as a rhetorical tool to claim moral superiority without requiring deeper justification. Throughout history, many groups, convinced of their moral righteousness, turned out to be remembered for their errors and crimes. The leaders of the Spanish Inquisition believed they were saving souls. Supporters of slavery cited religious and scientific “proof” of their position’s correctness. Supporters of eugenics, including many leading intellectuals of the early 20th century, believed they were improving humanity. Communist regimes responsible for millions of deaths were sure they were creating a more just world, cosplaying as clairvoyants equipped to assess the present through the lens of the future as if it were the past. The pattern continues, with various groups declaring themselves “on the right side of history.” This declaration often signals a concerning unwillingness to engage with counterarguments or consider the complexity of issues. It can lead to dehumanizing opponents and justifying harmful actions in service of supposedly righteous ends. The phrase itself reflects a misunderstanding of how history works. History isn’t a straight line of moral progress with straightforward “right” and “wrong” sides. It’s a complex interplay of competing ideas, circumstances and consequences that often become clear only retrospectively. Claiming to be on the right side of history before the present reaches the future has historically been one of the most obvious signs that we are not on the right side of history. We must ask why this phrase has been so popular throughout history in all its translations and adaptations. What is there to gain by feigning prescience? They say hindsight is 20-20, and retrospect is often unquestioned and unchallenged. If present-day actions could be as unquestioned and unchallenged as retrospect, it becomes easier to convince the masses that their best interests are in mind within those actions. It also becomes easier to convince the masses that contrarians have the worst interests of the masses in mind. Although unethical, brainwashing the masses to believe that we are on the right side of history is the most efficient and often the most effective approach to garnering unwavering support. If we are indeed on the right side of history, we wouldn’t have to try so hard to convince the masses that we are. Given the breadth and depth of historical context, it may be time to consider the possibility that those who weaponize cancel culture and character assassination against dissent may not be on the right side of history, especially if they are presenting their position as being on the right side as a given, like communists, eugenicists, enslavers, warmongers, etc., of the past. The mental gymnastics that have been employed to justify harm toward dissent to spite the perceived opposition, calling for violence in the name of peace, are akin to historical examples of indoctrination. Moral progress typically comes from the willingness to acknowledge complexity, remaining open to change — not being overconfident in our righteousness. Admirable historical figures often expressed doubt and wrestled with difficult questions rather than claiming absolute certainty. Thus, for anyone willing to respond: Assume blissful ignorance and help a Bengali immigrant who was born in Libya understand how justifying harm toward dissent to spite the perceived opposition, calling for violence in the name of peace, equates to being "on the right side of history.” Nafees Alam is an assistant professor in the school of social work at Boise State University. He wrote this for InsideSources.com .Heat seekersurl www haha777 me 。

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins' playoff hopes are not in their hands, but they did their part with a gritty win over San Francisco on Sunday. Coach Mike McDaniel knows that's not enough, and his team will need to do it two more times to even have a shot at making the postseason for the third straight year. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week

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Going into the last year of his first term as Edmonton’s Mayor Amarjeet Sohi sits down with CityNews to look back on the last year of city politics and what lies ahead for Edmonton going into the 2025 municipal election. The City’s relationship with the Government of Alberta dominated headlines in 2024. Edmonton’s mayor spent the summer of 2024 repeatedly and publicly calling on Alberta’s government to pay their share of municipal property taxes. “I am confident that come April when we set the mill rate, the province will step up to pay their share of property taxes, that we will be able to further reduce the tax levy from 6.1 to to 5.3 per cent, and we can even go further down if the province pays us the retroactive resources, taxes, money that they owe going back to 2019,“ Sohi explained. On what’s changed between then and now, Mayor Sohi said he believes the Premier and Ministers have seen the light when it comes to funding inequities between Alberta’s two biggest cities. “They put a lot of money into maintaining Deerfoot Trail in Calgary. Here we have to do that with property tax dollars, so there are a lot of inequities. What gives me hope, is that the province is open to having conversations, and they recognize that those are legitimate concerns that I am identifying on behalf of Edmontonians, that they have to be resolved.” Despite Edmonton’s mayor pointing to his advocacy success for more provincial funding for things like shelter space in the city, and economic development, the relationship between city hall and Alberta’s Legislature was strained at times. In the fall, Alberta’s government enacted a new bill that created sweeping changes to municipal elections, including the creation of political parties in city politics and increases in candidate donations. While the mayor says he’s still deciding with his family on whether or not he’ll run again in 2025, he admits, that Bill-20 has given him pause. “I believe that the introduction of political parties and the advantage the province gives to political parties both financially and organizationally puts independent candidates at a disadvantage, so that’s something I’d have to weigh as part of my decision.” Throughout the week CityNews will have more with Mayor Sohi. CityNews Connect will sit down with both the mayor and outgoing Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee on December 29th.Mueller Water Products Announces Update on Board Refreshment Plan

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NEW YORK — Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, even though more stocks in the index notched gains than ended lower. The loss snapped a seven-day winning streak for the benchmark index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, its first loss after five gains. The Dow and S&P 500 remain near the all-time highs they set on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks, fell 0.6%. Losses for tech heavyweights like Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom were the drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia fell 1.2%. Its huge value gives it outsized influence on market indexes. Microsoft fell 1.2% and Broadcom finished 3.1% lower. Several personal computer makers also helped pull the market lower following their latest earnings reports. HP sank 11.4% after giving investors a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast for its current quarter. Dell slid 12.2% after its latest quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Gains for financial and health care companies helped temper the market’s losses. Berkshire Hathaway rose 0.9% and Merck & Co. added 1.5%. All told, the S&P 500 fell 22.89 points to 5,998.74, while the Dow dropped 138.25 points to 44,722.06. The Nasdaq fell 115.10 points to 19,060.48. Traders also had their eye on new reports on the economy and inflation Wednesday. The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September, according to the Commerce Department, leaving its original estimate of third-quarter growth unchanged. The growth was driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in exports. The update followed a report on Tuesday from the Conference Board that said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Consumers have been driving economic growth, but the latest round of earnings reports from retailers shows a mixed and more cautious picture. Department store operator Nordstrom fell 8.1% after warning investors about a trend toward weakening sales that started in late October. Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters jumped 18.3% after beating analysts’ third-quarter financial forecasts. Weeks earlier, retail giant Target gave investors a discouraging forecast for the holiday season, while Walmart provided a more encouraging forecast. Consumers, though resilient, are still facing pressure from inflation. The latest update from the U.S. government shows that inflation accelerated last month. The personal consumption expenditures index, or PCE, rose to 2.3% in October from 2.1% in September. Overall, the rate of inflation has been falling broadly since it peaked more than two years ago. The PCE, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, was just below 7.3% in June of 2022. Another measure of inflation, the consumer price index, peaked at 9.1% at the same time. The latest inflation data, though, is a sign that the rate of inflation seems to be stalling as it falls to within range of the Fed’s target of 2%. The central bank started raising its benchmark interest rate from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023 and held it there in order to tame inflation. The Fed started cutting its benchmark interest rate in September, followed by a second cut in November. Wall Street expects a similar quarter-point cut at the central bank’s upcoming meeting in December. “Today’s data shouldn’t change views of the likely path for disinflation, however bumpy,” said David Alcaly, lead macroeconomic strategist at Lazard Asset Management. “But a lot of observers, probably including some at the Fed, are looking for reasons to get more hawkish on the outlook given the potential for inflationary policy change like new tariffs.” President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China when he takes office in January. That could shock the economy by raising prices on a wide range of goods and accelerating the rate of inflation. Such a shift could prompt the Fed to rethink future cuts to interest rates. Treasury yields slipped in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.25% from 4.30% late Tuesday. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which more closely follows expected actions by the Fed, fell to 4.22% from 4.25% late Tuesday. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and will reopen for a half day on Friday. Troise and Veiga write for the Associated Press.

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N. ILLINOIS (2-5) Durosinmi 0-1 1-2 1, Dent 5-9 3-5 15, Jones 6-14 7-8 20, McPherson 5-10 2-3 13, Munden 1-3 0-2 2, Muhammad 5-11 6-6 21, Sotirov 2-5 2-2 7, Nicholls 1-2 0-0 2, Mott 0-0 1-2 1, Gooden 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-55 22-30 82. VALPARAISO (4-2) Ellis 3-6 6-9 12, Co.Schwieger 4-9 7-8 17, De La Cruz Monegro 3-9 6-9 12, DeAveiro 1-6 6-6 8, Wright 5-10 0-0 13, Schmidt 5-9 7-8 17, Sepp 0-4 2-2 2, Shaw 2-3 0-0 5, McNair 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 23-59 35-44 87. Halftime_Valparaiso 41-39. 3-Point Goals_N. Illinois 10-22 (Muhammad 5-7, Dent 2-3, McPherson 1-3, Sotirov 1-3, Jones 1-6), Valparaiso 6-21 (Wright 3-4, Co.Schwieger 2-4, Shaw 1-2, Ellis 0-1, De La Cruz Monegro 0-2, Sepp 0-2, DeAveiro 0-3, McNair 0-3). Fouled Out_Sotirov, Mott. Rebounds_N. Illinois 39 (McPherson 11), Valparaiso 31 (Sepp 8). Assists_N. Illinois 11 (Dent 4), Valparaiso 8 (De La Cruz Monegro, DeAveiro 3). Total Fouls_N. Illinois 32, Valparaiso 20.ALPINE, Texas (AP) — Three U.S. Army soldiers at Fort Cavazos, Texas, have been arrested on human smuggling charges, U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas said Thursday. Soldiers Emilio Mendoza Lopez, Angel Palma, 20, and Enrique Jauregui, 25, were arrested after a vehicle allegedly driven by Palma and carrying Mendoza Lopez, a Mexican national and two Guatemalan nationals was stopped Nov. 27 by law enforcement in Presidio along the border with Mexico, about 500 miles (805 kilometers) southwest of Dallas. Mike Lahrman, a spokesman for Esparza, said he did not know the soldier’s ranks or whether action had been taken against them by the military. A spokesman for Fort Cavazos did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “Mendoza Lopez and Palma allegedly traveled from Fort Cavazos to Presidio for the purpose of picking up and transporting undocumented noncitizens,” Esparza said in a statement. “Jauregui is alleged to be the recruiter and facilitator of the human smuggling conspiracy,” according to Esparza. “Data extracted from Palma’s phone through a search warrant revealed messages between the three soldiers indicating collaboration in the smuggling operation.” Related Articles National News | Two children wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school National News | White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign National News | Powell: Fed’s independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions National News | US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags National News | California ranks No. 9 for economic ‘balance’ between bosses and workers Mendoza Lopez was arrested at the scene of the Nov. 27 traffic stop while Palma, who prosecutors said fled the scene of the traffic stop, and Jauregui were arrested Tuesday at Fort Cavazos, about 125 miles (201 kilometers) south of Dallas, Lahrman said. Mendoza Lopez’s attorney, Shane Chriesman, said he is awaiting more information, known as discovery, from prosecutors on the charge. “Once I get discovery and have a chance to assess the case we’ll develop a plan of attack” and will try to get a bond set for Mendoza Lopez, who is currently jailed without bail, Chriesman said. No attorneys are listed in jail records who could speak for for Palma and Jauregui, who are awaiting their first court appearance on Friday, according to Esparza.

Sean “Diddy” Combs to Remain in Jail After Bail DeniedBy CLAIRE RUSH President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska’s Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Related Articles National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one” or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley’s home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama’s action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska’s senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump’s suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it. Rush reported from Portland, Oregon.

LORETTO, Pa. – St. Francis guard Juan Cranford Jr. was named Northeast Conference rookie of the week Monday. It is Cranford's first weekly honor, and he became the 24th Red Flash player since 1997-98 to earn the distinction. Cranford averaged 17.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in three contests. He shot 80% (20-for-25) from the field, 68.8% (11-for-16) from behind the arc and made both of his free-throw attempts in three games for the Red Flash. The freshman started his week with a career-high 21 points against Maryland Dec. 17 and became the second freshman under coach Rob Krimmel to register 20 points in a game against a Power Five team. Landon Moore was the only other freshman to accomplish the feat, and he did it exactly three years to the day at No. 25 Miami. Cranford then posted 13 points in a 104-47 win against Franciscan Thursday. He scored eight of the first 11 points in the game. Cranford finished the game against the Barons 5-for-5 from the field and 3 of 3 from behind the arc. He carried that momentum into the game against Robert Morris Saturday after making his first four shots, including three from downtown, to hit nine consecutive shots, with six coming from behind the arc over 57 minutes and five seconds (nearly three halves). Cranford finished the week with 19 points at Robert Morris to average 20 points per game against the two Division I opponents in the week. He has made at least three triples in his past three games, including a career-high five from deep against the Colonials. He also added a career-high three steals Saturday. Cranford has recorded double figures in seven straight games to become the first freshman under Krimmel to have seven straight double-figure games. He is also the first player since Keith Braxton to post double figures in seven of his first nine starts. He is averaging 14.7 points in his seven-game 10-plus point streak. Cranford is averaging 9.8 points per game and is shooting 53.2% from the floor (50-for-94), 43.5% from behind the arc (20-for-46) and 94.4% from the free-throw line (17-for-18) on the year. The freshman ranks 17th in the NEC in scoring, fourth in 3-point field goal percentage, fifth in field goal percentage and 13th in 3-pointers made per game (1.43). It is the first major weekly award for St. Francis this season. Cranford becomes the 15th different player to be named an NEC rookie of the week under Krimmel. There have been 24 players selected as the top rookie of the week since 1997-98 for a total of 56 recognitions in that span for the Red Flash. It marks the 32nd time under Krimmel that a player has bestowed the honor. Cranford joins Bobby Rosenberger III as the only two players on the roster named NEC rookie of the week. Devin Sweetney, in his first season as an assistant coach, earned four NEC rookie of the week honors in 2006-07. Sweetney is one of four St. Francis players to earn the top weekly rookie honor four times. After a 13-day break, St. Francis opens NEC play at home against Central Connecticut State Jan. 3. (c)2024 The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) Visit The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) at www.tribune-democrat.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Philadelphia (9-2) at Baltimore (8-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 3. Against the spread: Eagles 7-4; Ravens 6-5-1. Series record: Baltimore leads 3-2-1. Last meeting: Ravens beat Eagles 30-28 at Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2020. Last week: Eagles beat Rams 37-20; Ravens beat Chargers 30-23. Eagles offense: overall (3), rush (1), pass (25), scoring (7) Eagles defense: overall (1), rush (7), pass (3), scoring (6) Ravens offense: overall (1), rush (2), pass (3), scoring (2) Ravens defense: overall (24), rush (2), pass (31), scoring (10) Turnover differential: Eagles plus-3; Ravens plus-2. RB Saquon Barkley. Barkley has not only turned the Eagles into legitimate Super Bowl contenders, his numbers could make him the first non-QB to win MVP since Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson in 2012. He had a career-high 255 yards on 26 carries and two rushing TDs against the Rams. It was the ninth-best single-game rushing performance in NFL history. Barkley has only played against Baltimore once, and finished with 83 yards rushing and a touchdown in October 2022. RB Derrick Henry. Not to be outdone, Henry is close behind Barkley in the race for the NFL rushing title, trailing 1,392 yards to 1,325. His 15 total TDs lead the league. This is the first meeting between players with at least 1,300 yards rushing since Week 16 of 2012, when Peterson's Minnesota team faced Houston and Arian Foster. Baltimore's Lamar Jackson vs. Philadelphia's top-ranked defense. Jackson has been particularly good with ball security this season. He's thrown only three interceptions. The Eagles lead the league with 46 points off turnovers since Week 8. Eagles: Philadelphia lost the heart of the team when DE Brandon Graham announced after last week's game that he was out for the season with a torn triceps. He said previously this would be his final season. Graham has 3 1/2 sacks this season, his 15th with the Eagles. ... The Eagles should know closer to game day if CB Darius Slay (concussion) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will play against the Ravens. Ravens: Star LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) did not play against the Chargers, but he was back at practice this week. The past three meetings between the teams have been decided by a combined four points. In fact, only one matchup in the series — Baltimore's 36-7 win in 2008 — has had a margin of more than five. ... The past two meetings came down to 2-point conversion attempts by Philadelphia near the end of the game, and both times the Eagles failed. ... John Harbaugh spent a decade on the Eagles' staff before becoming Baltimore's head coach in 2008. The Eagles have started 9-2 or better in three consecutive seasons. ... Nick Sirianni is the first Eagles head coach with winning seasons in each of his first four years with the team. ... Over the past 30 years, only five coaches have opened 9-2 or better in three straight years: Sirianni (2022-24 Eagles), Sean Payton (2018-20 Saints), Bill Belichick (2014-17 Patriots), Tony Dungy (2005-07 Colts) and Mike Shanahan (1996-98 Broncos). ... Philadelphia’s seven-game winning streak is tied for its third-longest stretch in a single season since 2004, trailing only the 2017 (nine) and 2022 (eight) seasons. ... The Eagles are second in the NFL with a .719 (23-9) road winning percentage since 2021, trailing only Kansas City (23-8) in that span. ... The Eagles have held opponents to fewer than 300 total yards for seven straight games, their longest streak since 2008. ... The Ravens have at least two sacks in 15 straight games. That's the longest active streak in the NFL. ... Jackson is 23-1 in games started against the NFC. ... Baltimore has scored TDs on 78.7% of its red zone trips, tops in the league. ... The Ravens are the first team in the Super Bowl era with at least 3,000 yards passing and 2,000 yards rushing through the first 12 games of a season. ... Jackson is the first player since 2020 (Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers) with at least 3,000 yards passing and a passer rating of at least 115 entering Week 13. ... Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy have eight sacks apiece for Baltimore. The Ravens, Texans and Vikings are the only teams with two players who have reached that total. ... Baltimore has gone three straight games without scoring in the first quarter. Ravens TE Mark Andrews has a TD catch in two of his past three games and appears to be Baltimore's top option at that position despite the presence of Isaiah Likely. 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