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The word for today is… fissiparous (adjective) - : tending to break or split up into parts : divisive Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : When it first entered English in the 19th century, fissiparous was concerned with reproduction. In biology, a fissiparous organism is one that produces new individuals by fission; that is, by
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And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord God.
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Democracy Project's Dr Bryce Edwards On National's Future
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Laura McClure On BSA’s Final Attack On The Platform
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What Happened With The Coup On Chris Luxon?
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Why the Theocrats Will Not Trade the Republic for Luxury
The likelihood of a true, durable commitment from the men who now hold the levers in Tehran is slim to none. The Islamic Republic, in their eyes, is not a business to be optimized. It is a sacred project. And sacred projects are not sold for a more luxurious exile.
Pyrrhus and Hawke Have Words for Luxon
How many more of Luxon’s leadership victories can National afford?
New York Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Six months into the mayoralty, the experiment is underway. History and basic economics suggest that doubling down on controls and redistribution will not make New York more affordable or more free – it will make it poorer, more divided, and less dynamic.