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In Chicago, Judge April Perry, a Biden appointee, said that “political opposition is not rebellion.”

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Bruce was best known for the youthful rebellion of songs like “Born to Run,” but it turned out he was also made to last.

After working as a touring drummer and helping design synth software, Minus’ solo career started to take off with the release of her 2020 debut album, “acts of rebellion.”

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The judges found that the law in question requires “a great level of deference” to the president to decide when protest flashes into rebellion, and whether boots on the ground are warranted in response.

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However, the Insurrection Act gives the president authority to use the military against U.S citizens to suppress rebellion or domestic violence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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