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1 week ago | 
myemail.constantcontact.com | Sudarsan Raghavan |Hollie McKay |Joseph R. DeTrani |Carlo J.V. Caro
Quotes of the Day:“Remember that the White House has always wanted to be well regarded by the media. That has not changed. It’s just that the media that the White House wants to be well regarded by has changed fundamentally, in the direction of right-wing and left-wing extremes, exacerbated by a noticeable increase in self-righteousness, and politicians have moved with the times.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
nysun.com | Hollie McKay
As President Biden’s 50 year career in politics draws to a close, his mission to “restore the soul of America” will likely be overshadowed by his foreign policy legacy — and in ways none-too-flattering.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
holliesmckay.substack.com | Hollie McKay
Amid all the uncertainty that has followed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, one issue ranks highest for the U.S. and other countries: the potential resurgence of militant groups in the country, and in particular, a renaissance of ISIS.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
holliesmckay.substack.com | Hollie McKay
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
holliesmckay.substack.com | Hollie McKay
Losing everything to a wildfire, a war, or any other natural or manufactured disaster is a devastation few can fully comprehend. It's easy to say, 'At least you have your life,' but those words often feel hollow in the face of profound loss. A home is not just four walls—it holds memories, milestones, and the essence of a life constructed piece by piece. "Things" are more than possessions; they are the tangible connections to loved ones, past chapters, and a sense of self.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
holliesmckay.substack.com | Hollie McKay
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
nysun.com | Hollie McKay
One moment, Samer Scher was a hopeful college student marching for democracy in the streets of Modamiyeh, Syria; the next, gunfire erupted, silencing chants of freedom and turning dreams into nightmares. As bullets tore through the air and friends fell lifeless beside him at the dawn of the Arab Spring in 2011, Mr. Scher realized their peaceful revolution had spiraled into a merciless war.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
nysun.com | Hollie McKay
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a United States-designated political organization that was formerly linked to al-Qaeda, in the past week stunned the world — and Syrians themselves — by seizing strategic areas of the country’s historic business hub of Aleppo and central Hama, before moving on to the gates of Damascus early Sunday, prompting Syrian tyrant Bashar Al-Assad to flee to an unknown destination and bringing an end to the family’s 50-year rule. What is the reaction inside? “I am rejoicing.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
nysun.com | Hollie McKay
Cris Neely, a 49-year-old medically retired U.S. Army communications specialist from Kentucky, has spent the last 25 years navigating the challenges of the VA healthcare system. A former member of the First Cavalry Division, Mr. Neely had dreams of joining Delta Force, but his path was cut short by injuries sustained during training. ‚ÄúI tried out for Special Forces twice in my early 20s,‚ÄĚ he tells The New York Sun.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
holliesmckay.substack.com | Hollie McKay
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