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Pence Says Easter Sunday Coronavirus Deadline Is ‘Aspirational Goal’

Chuck Ross  Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that President Donald Trump’s hope of reopening the U.S. economy by Easter, April 12, is an “aspirational goal,” and that mitigation efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus will have to remain in place in certain parts of the country for the foreseeable future. “We think the…

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Sri Lanka Says Easter Bombings Were ‘Retaliation’ For Christchurch Shooting

Tim Pearce on April 23, 2019 Republish Reprint The terrorists who carried out the Sri Lanka Easter bombings were likely acting in “retaliation” for a New Zealand mosque shooting in March, Sri Lanka’s government said according to The Wall Street Journal. “The preliminary investigations have revealed that what happened in Sri Lanka [on Sunday] was in…

ISIS Claims Responsibility For More Than 300 Deaths In Sri Lanka Attacks
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For More Than 300 Deaths In Sri Lanka Attacks

Evie Fordham Republish Reprint ISIS claimed responsibility Tuesday for the Easter Sunday church and hotel bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people. The terrorist group did not provide evidence to support its claim. “The perpetrators of the attack that targeted nationals of the countries of the coalitions and Christians in Sri Lanka…

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Clinton and Obama Call Sri Lankan Church Bombing Victims “Easter Worshippers”

Two prominent Democrats addressed the victims of the Sri Lankan church bombings that took place on Easter Sunday in a bizarre way which has upset many people on Twitter. Both Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama refused to use the word ‘Christians’ when referring to the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, which currently has…

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Pompeo: Several US Citizens Killed In Sri Lanka Attacks

Mary Margaret Olohan on April 21, 2019 Republish Reprint U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said several U.S. citizens died in the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. Terrorists killed over 200 people and wounded 450 others in Sri Lanka using coordinated explosive attacks on churches and hotels. Bombs erupted in churches in Negombo, Colombo and Batticaloa and in the…

Sri Lanka Blocks Facebook After Bombings, Citing Misinformation Concerns
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Sri Lanka Blocks Facebook After Bombings, Citing Misinformation Concerns

Chris White on April 21, 2019 Republish Reprint Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, Instagram and other forms of social media Sunday as the country investigates explosions that killed more than 200 people and injured another 400. The decision to block social media was taken in reaction to false news reports spreading on social media following the…

ISS Astronauts Won’t Miss Out On Easter Feast
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ISS Astronauts Won’t Miss Out On Easter Feast

Evie Fordham on April 21, 2019 Republish Reprint Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) won’t miss out on an Easter feast Sunday, although their holiday meal may not look quite like it would at home on planet Earth. The six station residents greeted a private cargo ship on Good Friday that brought Easter meal choices…

‘A River Of Blood’: More Than 200 Dead In Sri Lanka Church Bombings
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‘A River Of Blood’: More Than 200 Dead In Sri Lanka Church Bombings

Joshua Gill on April 21, 2019 Republish Reprint Terrorists killed more than 200 Catholic worshipers and tourists on Easter Sunday morning in Sri Lanka with coordinated bombing attacks on churches and hotels. The first explosion ripped through St. Sebastian’s Church in the city of Negombo at 8:45 a.m. local time during an Easter service, with deadly blasts…

Whom the Son Sets Free: Easter Reflections on the Libertarian Teachings of Jesus
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Whom the Son Sets Free: Easter Reflections on the Libertarian Teachings of Jesus

Jesus Christ.  That name means many things to many people. Some call him Lord and Savior, some a good man and wise teacher, and others a radical rebel. As we approach Easter, one of Christianity’s biggest holidays in which 2.3 billion Christians worldwide prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of the Messiah, I think…

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Libertarian Party’s Social Media Team Flubs Again

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Publius It has been a fantastic week for public relations nightmares. First, Pepsi tried (and failed) to use social activism to sell a second-rate cola. Then, United Airlines violently removed a passenger from an aircraft to accommodate a non-paying United employee. Next, Sean Spicer did what he did best:…