Trump nominee Sam Clovis: 'As far as we know' homosexuality's a choiceOpposes legal protections as illogicalBy: ANDREW KACZYNSKI AND PAUL LEBLANCEPosted: Aug 21, 2017 11:37 AM CDTU... moreTrump nominee Sam Clovis: 'As far as we know' homosexuality's a choiceOpposes legal protections as illogicalBy: ANDREW KACZYNSKI AND PAUL LEBLANCEPosted: Aug 21, 2017 11:37 AM CDTUpdated: Aug 21, 2017 11:37 AM CDTAddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to PrintShare to EmailShare to MoreTrump nominee Sam Clovis: 'As far as we know' homosexuality's a choiceScott Olson 2015 Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump and Sam Clovis, Trump's pick to be chief scientist for the Department of AgricultureRelated Content Trump pick Clovis stoked birther theory(CNN) - Sam Clovis, Donald Trump's pick to be chief scientist for the Department of Agriculture, has argued that homosexuality is a choice and that the sanctioning of same-sex marriage could lead to the legalization of pedophilia, a CNN KFile review of Clovis' writings, radio broadcasts, and speeches has found.Clovis made the comments between 2012 and 2014 in his capacity as a talk radio host, political activist, and briefly as a candidate for US Senat... less
CNN)Before he was accused of ramming his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, James Alex Fields Jr., 20, had been known to his high school teacher and classmates as being "very big... moreCNN)Before he was accused of ramming his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, James Alex Fields Jr., 20, had been known to his high school teacher and classmates as being "very big into Nazism" and having a "fondness for Adolf Hitler."Fields, of Maumee, Ohio, is suspected of driving his Dodge Challenger into the crowd of counterprotesters gathered to oppose the "Unite the Right" rally of white nationalist and other right-wing groups on Saturday. Heather Heyer, 32, a paralegal from Charlottesville, was killed and 19 others were injured.Heather Heyer died 'fighting for what she believed in'Heather Heyer died 'fighting for what she believed in'Fields is charged with second-degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding and failure to stop in an accident that resulted in death.Those who knew Fields at his high school said he held extreme views and a fascination with Nazism. Fields would draw swastikas in class, one classmate told CNN affiliate WLWT.But his mother expressed surprise that her son had attend... less
I notice with great satisfaction that Motification links now lead to the page in in a long thread of answers and comments where the notification was generated. That is definitely b... moreI notice with great satisfaction that Motification links now lead to the page in in a long thread of answers and comments where the notification was generated. That is definitely better than just always going to the start of the thread.Thank you JA :-D
I know there's a question in that but I felt it was more akin to a statement - or provision of info which will hopefully be received with interest. DO bear in mind this is a genera... moreI know there's a question in that but I felt it was more akin to a statement - or provision of info which will hopefully be received with interest. DO bear in mind this is a general view, as in generalising - you will always find people of a differing view on any subject but general means most. So, I have had many an American raise the question of whether Brits feel somehow aggrieved or regretful about the American war of independence - that America gained its freedom. The answer is, honestly, no. Not at all - we are happy for you, we smile and think it's a little odd/quaint when Americans over here celebrate July 4th - sometimes we join in.. well if there's a free picnic or party going on we're in!But beyond that we really never think about it.. simply we don't care. Truly, it just never crosses our minds. We aren't taught about it in school and to be honest the only time I have ever had it come up in a conversation is when an American makes some kind of statement to the effect that we must fee... less
