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The Socialist Politics and Theology of Paul Tillich - Jacobin magazine

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The Socialist Politics and Theology of Paul Tillich By Matt McManus Paul Tillich was perhaps the most towering Christian theologian of the 20th century. His religious thought is well remembered today — but his resolutely socialist thinking and agitating is not. A bust of Paul Tillich at Paul Tillich Park in New Harmony, Indiana. (raschau / Wikimedia Commons)

Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Twitter, Meta, Alphabet and Reddit - The New York Times

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The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol is demanding information from Alphabet, Meta, Reddit and Twitter. WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol issued subpoenas on Thursday to four major social media companies — Alphabet, Meta, Reddit and Twitter — criticizing them for allowing extremism to spread on their platforms and saying they have failed to cooperate adequately with the inquiry. In letters accompanying the subpoenas, the panel named Facebook, a unit of Meta, and YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet's Google subsidiary, as among the worst offenders that contributed to the spread of misinformation and violent extremism. The committee said it had been investigating how the companies "contributed to the violent attack on our democracy, and what steps — if any — social media companies took to prevent their platforms from being breeding grounds for radicalizing people to violence." "It's disappointing that after

Buy These 2 Stocks If You Want 75% to 95% Returns, Says Wall Street - The Motley Fool

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The stock market can be fickle, particularly in the short term. But over time, companies that continue to deliver strong financial results are rewarded, along with their shareholders. That's why it pays to invest in equities that are arguably trading below their intrinsic value. Let's consider two stocks currently priced at only a fraction of what Wall Street analysts think they are worth: Block (NYSE:SQ) and Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) .  SQ data by YCharts 1. Block: Implied upside of 95.5% Block, the company is formerly known as Square, changed its name in December to reflect the fact that it has evolved beyond the business that first made it famous. Block initially burst onto the scene and rose to prominence thanks to the suite of products it offered small and medium-sized sellers and merchants: the ability to turn almost any mobile device into a point-of-sale system. But now, it provides much more than that, and in particu

Political correctness in media Necessary or not? - The Financial Express

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'Political Correctness', a popular buzzword, is being thrown around a lot these days. There has been a steady rise of intense debate surrounding its merits, demerits and even the validity of its existence. What do we understand by PC? In simpler words, political correctness refers to abolishing speech, behaviour, or action that harms or excludes a group that is already subjected to discrimination in some shape or form. The term's origin can be traced back to the multicultural landscape of the US and in the struggles, its minority groups experience in obtaining their rights. Owing to globalisation and English is utilised as the medium of international discourse, PC culture has been slowly spreading to other corners of the world as well. Representation in media One of the fields where the influence of PC (politically correctness) culture is heavily felt is the mainstream media. Starting from the all-female cast of Ghostbusters (20

Google now lets you turn off weather in the Pixel Launcher ‘At a Glance’ widget - 9to5Google

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The Pixel Launcher is one hallmark of Made by Google phones that has remained relatively unchanged over the years. Google is now letting you disable weather from appearing at the top of the Pixel Launcher in At a Glance. To customize At a Glance, you long-press on the widget and tap "Preferences," which is also accessible from Assistant Settings > Personalization. Google recently added "Weather — Current weather information" as a toggle that you can disable. It joins options for Calendar events, Reminders, Weather alerts — a fairly recent addition – and Work Profile. Doing so will get rid of the current condition icon and temperature, with day and date getting centered. You'll no longer be able to tap and launch the Google Weather experience, which is getting a Material Theme revamp. This applies to both the Pixel Launcher and lockscreen/always-on display (AOD), as well as Google app widget — which is available on other phones but cannot be sim

Top 10 | ABP LIVE Morning Bulletin: Top News Headlines from 30 January 2022 to Start Your Day - ABP Live

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ABP News bring you the top 10 headlines to kick start your day and stay on top of the most important news updates from India and around the World. Here are the top news and stories in entertainment, sports, technology, gadgets genre from 30 January 2022: Delhi Reports 4,483 New Covid Cases, Mumbai Sees Marginal Surge In Daily Infections COVID Tally: As of now, there are 24,800 active cases in Delhi, and 8,807 people infected by the disease recovered today. Read More President Kovind, PM Modi Express Grief Over Death Of Padma Shri Recipient Baba Iqbal Singh Baba Iqbal Singh's death: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid their condolences on the demise of social worker and Padma Shri awardee Baba Iqbal Singh. Read More Beating Retreat At Vijay Chowk As Military Plays 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo', 1000 Drones Light Up Sky | Watch Beating Retreat Ceremony: Several dignitaries including the President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister

Google News tests trying to catch your eye with bigger, bolder stories - Android Police

Most of Google's apps received Material You-themed redesigns ahead of Android 12's official launch last year, including Maps, Play, and Photos. There's a handful of services that have yet to receive a visual refresh, with Google News chief among them. While the app has yet to get a full Material You redesign, an updated look is currently being tested with a select group of users. While there's no dynamic theming to be seen here just yet, the new design does manage to look pretty fresh. Google News now uses bigger, bolder lettering than the old UI for its headings, even renaming its main display as "Your briefing." The weather icon at the top has been replaced with a new pill-shaped button, matching the Material You design guidelines and hinting at more changes to come in the future. Image Gallery (3 Images) Left: Old design. Middle, right: New design. While those banners aren't a complete match for Google's newest version of An

Book Review: Did John F. Kennedy and the Democrats Steal the 1960 Election? - The New York Times

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CAMPAIGN OF THE CENTURY Kennedy, Nixon, and the Election of 1960 By Irwin F. Gellman For Richard Nixon, the holiday season of 1960 was a sullen affair. Weeks before, on Nov. 8, he had lost an exceedingly close presidential election to Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Near the end of December, while President-elect Kennedy received national security briefings at his family's estate in Palm Beach, Nixon hosted a cheerless Christmas party at home in Washington. "We won," he groused to his guests, "but they stole it from us." Nixon's complaint — which, today, has a dismally familiar ring — is the central contention of "Campaign of the Century," by the historian Irwin F. Gellman. For more than two decades now, Gellman has undertaken a rolling rehabilitation of Richard Nixon. In previous books, he cast a sympathetic glow on Nixon's years in Congress and reframed Nixon's relationship with Dwight D. Eisenhower, whom he served loyally but a

Office of daily Urdu newspaper gutted in Rajbagh fire mishap - Rising Kashmir

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A massive fire broke out Haji Building, Ansari Lane, in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Thursday. Posted on Jan 27, 2022 | Author Aatif Qayoom  A massive fire broke out Haji Building, Ansari Lane, in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Thursday. As per reports, an aggressive fire engulfed the building instantly and damaged the property of several offices housed in the building which include Daily Srinagar Mail. An office bearer of the Urdu Daily told Rising Kashmir that fire erupted all of a sudden, turning whole property of the office into ashes. "All furniture and electronic gadgets and equipment of the Daily Srinagar Mail turned into ashes", he confirmed. The Fire and Emergency dep

English education for SC, ST kids makes BJP, Congress unhappy: Harish Rao - The Siasat Daily

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Hyderabad: Telangana Finance Minister T Harish Rao said that chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's decision to introduce English medium education in government schools is making the BJP and Congress unhappy because they don't want children of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward castes, and the poor who predominantly go to public schools to study. Addressing the media on Sunday, Harish Rao targetted the opposition on a range of issues from Dalit Bandhu to Central assistance to the state. "I don't understand why Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay and TPCC Chief Revanth Reddy are feeling the heat when CM KCR wants to introduce English medium in public schools. I think they are just worried that our government will get the credit for doing a great job," he said. Harish said that it is important for children to study in English medium so that they can compete and get successful on an international level. "Even the poor labourers are sending childre

Winter Storm Kenan to Hit East Coast With Heavy Snow and Strong Winds, Including Blizzard Conditions | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com - The Weather Channel

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Low pressure will intensify off the East Coast late Friday into Saturday. Snowfall will be heavy from this storm and blizzard conditions are expected in some areas. Highs winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion are also threats. Winter Storm Kenan is set to pummel parts of the East Coast with heavy snow and strong winds, including blizzard conditions that will cripple travel in some areas. (MORE: How Winter Storms Are Named ) Blizzard warnings have now been issued by the National Weather Service from the extreme southern Delmarva Peninsula to coastal Jersey, and from far eastern Massachusetts to coastal portions of Maine. Boston, Portland, Maine, and Atlantic City, New Jersey are among the locations in these warnings. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect for many other areas along the East Coast as far south as northern South Carolina. New York City, Hartford, Providence, Philadelphia and Norfolk, Virginia, are included in the winter storms warnings for a