Many viewed announcements by Vance & Miller as further escalation to eliminate all dissent in the US. Whether you agree or not is irrelevant. All that matters for people of conscience is do you consider democracy to be in real peril and who are you waiting for to stand up and defend it besides you?

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Congratulations to Judge Vargas on her induction. Her mentor, Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor and others spoke about doing what's right and upholding the law. We must remember those standing up for justice, voice & values within the system everyday who deserve thanks. Congrats, your honor!

I couldn't be prouder of Ruhan Ganpath & Setayesh Kazempour public debate to open the NY Climate Exchange Summit on Governor's Island with global climate experts as the audience. For more on the NYCE, check out news.stonybrook.edu/university/s... Visit nyudebate.org for info about the team.

Let Denmark cook.