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CJP founder, Abhijeet Dipke, has called for "a public movement to restore trust and neutrality in public institutions".
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Speaking after the attack, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he plans to introduce laws that restrict the carrying of firearms in public, with the new legislation only allowing government officials on duty to carry guns.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
If she appears in public to be more or less a nonstop Liza Minnelli tribute act, a couple of unplanned encounters between her and Saxberger reveal certain other aspects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Gen. Rob Bonta said risks “California’s clean energy gains, thousands of high-quality jobs, and more than $100 million in public investments in the offshore wind industry, including voter-approved funds.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Not with those busted sneakers you aren’t. You really wore your Chucks with the holes in them in public, Dad? Those are supposed to be for yard work, that was the rule.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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