Polyandry and Joseph Smith

According to the book of Mormon, David’s and Solomon’s multiple wives and concubines were an abomination to God, something which he despised:

23 But the word of God burdens me because of your grosser crimes. For behold, thus saith the Lord: This people begin to wax in iniquity; they understand not the scriptures, for they seek to excuse themselves in committing whoredoms, because of the things…

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By-elections in Khuzdar not possible due to law and order situation, Balochistan govt tells ECP

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan’s government has told the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that holding a by-election for NA-256 Khuzdar is not possible at present, citing the law and order situation in the district.

During a meeting with ECP officials on Wednesday, the province’s chief secretary and inspector general of police briefed that the “presence of militants, tribal disputes, and the need…

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The Vatican’s Deal with the CCP is Not Working—But Washington Can Help

Last week, news broke that the Hong Kong government is working to confiscate millions from Hong Kong democracy advocate and devout Catholic Jimmy Lai, 78, funds that it claims are tied to his “crimes.” Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February for alleged violations of the Chinese Communist Party’s national security policy. According to his daughter Claire, his access to holy Communion…

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The Politics of Masking: Who Gets to Be ‘Acceptable’

When it comes to politics, neurodivergent and the LGBTQ community, which for some are both, we barely get any safety from the people who disagree with the LGBTQ lifestyle or the quirkiness of a neurodivergent person. To survive everyday life, a neurodivergent person masks to not be seen as inappropriate or unacceptable. Most jobs do […]

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Board of Peace members have committed ‘thousands of personnel’ to Gaza force: Trump

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said that member states of the Board of Peace have “committed thousands of personnel” to join the International Stabilisation Force expected to deploy in the Gaza Strip.

In a post on Truth Social, the US president said he would announce this development when the Board meets in Washington on February 19 at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace.

“We…

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Under Capitalism, Democracy Stops at the Economy

In Escape From Capitalism, economist Clara Mattei offers an uncompromising defense of a Marxist account of society and makes the case for democratic control of the economy.


In Escape From Capitalism, Clara Mattei argues socialists need to move beyond social democracy by insisting that democracy, rather than profit, guides economic decisions. (Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty…

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