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This News Story Infuriates and Scares Me

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 19 Feb

In October of 2025 a group of people were detained for hours supposedly thought to be a part of a gambling ring. The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) filed a federal class-action lawsuit in February 2026. This on behalf of...

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A poem will be published

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 24 Aug 18

I rarely write about politics here, bad idea, I think. So, I will not post a poem I wrote that will be published in an anthology of Oregon writers. The call for submissions came through our state Poetry Association website on June...

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Black Women in American Culture and History Discriminates against Black People

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 26 Jan 12

The ACLU, NAACP, and Democrats all over the US tell us that requiring picture IDs to vote discriminates against Black people. They say that 40% of Black people don't have picture IDs. The Greater Madison Federal Agency...

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ACLU upset at FBI for alleged profiling

Fatcat44 @Fatcat44 (1141) • United States 21 Oct 11

I am reading an article in The New York Times, which I would include at link to but I am not rank high enough to. Anyhow, the article is written on how the ACLU has documents where the FBI states that Arab-Muslims areas in...

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Miss. School Prom off After Lesbian's Date Request

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 11 Mar 10

[i]A northern Mississippi school district decided Wednesday not to host a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be able to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. Instead, the school board met and issued a...

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No Judicial Activism heh?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 5 Nov 09

"Article XIII, §13 Marriage. Section 13. [As created Nov. 2006] Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of...

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I put this in "Life" because it concerns everyone-cross covered during lawsuit

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 7 Oct 09

The ACLU is challenging the legality of a 6-7 foot cross in the Mojave Desert that honors our veterans. They say it violates the...

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The ACLU, a favorite whipping boy of Urban Legend and the Rumor Mill.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 30 Sep 09

I hate to be the one coming out in defense of the ACLU, but I feel the need to set the record straight here. Heaven knows there is enough real dirt on that organization without resorting to myth, urban legend, rumor and/or just...

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Federal Government orders Insurance Co to stop disagreeing with the President

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 24 Sep 09

Humana Insurance Co has been ordered to stop telling senior citizens that the Presidents Health Care Plan might cause them to lose some of their coverage. Where is the ACLU and protecting the Freedom of Speech?

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Bill O'Reilly attacks liberals on 9/11

nthakore @nthakore (5) • United States 13 Sep 09

I came across this blog on the internet. It says Bill O'Reilly attacked liberals for wanted to help terrorists. I think this irresponsible of the O'Reilly. The blog brings up other good points about why O'Reilly is wrong. I am...

KUDOS to Obama! ACLU miffed!

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 9 Feb 09

Yes, it is true. While there is much with which to disagree with concerning Obama's policies, there is at least one area in which Obama is showing some good common sense in agreeing with former President Bush. President Obama's...

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GOOD for the ACLU !

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 9 Nov 08

Yes, it is true. The ACLU is doing good work. They are opposing by legal means one of the most vile police tactics. One of the most disgusting things in police work is the utilization of agent provocateurs. These are people,...

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Obama's politice

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 16 Jun 08

Exactly how far to the left are Obama's politics. I find it interesting that this editorial was written by a fellow of the ACLU: http://www2.nysun.com/opinions/beyond-obamas-beauty/

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Overcoming evil with good

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 7 Jun 08

Romans 12:21 tells us to overcome evil with good. I found a great article about a man who is overcoming evil with good. He is turning the tables on the ACLU for running roughshod over our religous rights. This is an awesome story....

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Lawsuit Alleges Prison Mealtime Violates Muslim Freedom of Religion

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 4 Apr 08

This takes the cake. The ACLU has filed a lawsuit that states that the 20 minute dining rule (they have to eat within 20 minutes of the food bring brought to the the cell) hinder certain Muslim practices. How ridiculous is...

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Michigan Law

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 27 Sep 07

There is a law in Michigan that is being tested but the ACLU. I wanted to know what you thought about it, whether it was fair or should it be taken off the books. The law allows police officers to give breath tests to...

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Has a former employer ever lied about you just so you couldn't get a new job?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 11 Aug 07

Today I was watching a movie about a guy whose former employer made up lies about him just to keep him from working in his industry anymore. Needless to say, the man was completely discredited and noone in his field wanted to give...

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employment discrimination

get a job

resumes

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Have you ever been fingerprinted?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 12 Jun 07

You don't have to be a criminal to have been fingerprinted. Many employers now require job applicants and employees to be fingerprinted. The fingerprints are then put on file for future reference. And, most likely used to...

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investigate infidelity

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It might just be me but...

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13138) • United States 7 Apr 07

It might just be me but...is the ACLU very quiet lately when it comes to smoking? I hear of them arguing for the rights of so many but when it comes to smoking they are remaining silent. I see ads for jobs stating that people...

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ACLU Announces Lawsuit Against Santa Claus

yaahoo_laziest @yaahoo_laziest (7) • United States 2 Dec 06

CHICAGO - The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it was bringing a lawsuit against Santa Claus for violations of the civil rights of children. An ACLU spokesman, Mr. E. Scrooge stated that, "Mr. Claus has been...

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