top cop

The police chief.

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dubious

not to be relied upon; suspect.

"extremely dubious assumptions"

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vilify

verb

past tense: vilified; past participle: vilified

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

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dox

verb

informal

search for and publish private or identifying information about (a particular individual) on the internet, typically with malicious intent.

"hackers and online vigilantes routinely dox both public and private figures"

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RINO

In US politics, Republican In Name Only (RINO) is a pejorative used to describe politicians of the Republican Party who allegedly govern and legislate like Democrats would.

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What is procedural voting?

Procedural Vote – any vote concerning the committee's workflow, such as a vote to extend speaker's time or suspend debate. Any vote that is not substantive vote is considered as a procedural vote. Observers may vote on procedural votes. Abstentions are not allowed on procedural vote.

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Geneva Convention

The Geneva Conventions are a series of treaties on the treatment of civilians, prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers who are otherwise rendered hors de combat (French, literally "outside the fight"), or incapable of fighting.

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soldiers of fortune

: one who follows a military career wherever there is promise of profit, adventure, or pleasure.

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foreclosure

noun: foreclosure; plural noun: foreclosures

the action of taking possession of a mortgaged property when the mortgagor fails to keep up their mortgage payments.

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Title IX

Title IX states: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

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What does it mean to be a Division 1 athlete?

D1 consists of the largest schools that also have big budgets to support their athletic programs. It is considered to be the most competitive division with the best athletes and teams. There is a separation within Division 1 as well. You have the high major, mid-major, and lower D1 conferences.

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Why is it called a sea change?

“Sea change” originated in Shakespeare's play “The Tempest,” which was written about 1610. Ariel sang the following in a song to Ferdinand, describing the physical transformation that the sea had wrought in his drowned father into something rich and strange.

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A Term of the Supreme Court begins, by statute, on the first Monday in October. Usually Court sessions continue until late June or early July.

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