Sorry for all the Job Corps news. But I am literally DEVASTED for these students. Please check out the linked site and contact Congress to demand that DOL reopen the Centers so that students don't lose their futures, and in many cases, their place to live.
https://www.npr.org/... Appearing on camera with what look like tombstones in the background, Ernst said: "I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize for a statement that I made yesterday at my town hall."
"I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth," she continued, adding that she's glad she didn't have to bring up the subject of the tooth fairy.
and the kicker: "But for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my lord and savior, Jesus Christ," she said.
imagine having the confidence to stand up in front of people you've just told that they can drop dead for all you care, and say "oh i see, the problem is that you don't comprehend the concept of mortality, you absolute morons"
I just had this argument with my ultra-conservative Christian mother. Just because a statement is (or may be) true doesn't give anybody an excuse not to do things to improve the world situation, and for Christians to take care of the poor specifically
6 injured in Colorado fire attack on marchers for awareness of Israeli hostages Suspect used makeshift flamethrower and yelled "free Palestine," FBI says
Appearing on camera with what look like tombstones in the background, Ernst said: "I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize for a statement that I made yesterday at my town hall."
Skulls once subject to racist study in Germany are laid to rest in New Orleans
Suspect used makeshift flamethrower and yelled "free Palestine," FBI says