International Condom Day is an annual observance that is marked in several countries around the world on February 13. This annual event was established by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to promote safer sex practices, raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, and encourage the use of condoms to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On this day, various events, educational programs, free condom distribution, and public awareness campaigns take place worldwide. February 2025 Holidays and Festivals Calendar: Get Full List of Major Events in the Second Month of the Year.
International Condom Day serves as a perfect opportunity to promote sexual health and reduce stigma around condom use. In this article, let’s know more about International Condom Day 2025 date and the significance of the annual event.
International Condom Day 2025 Date
International Condom Day 2025 falls on Thursday, February 13.
International Condom Day Significance
International Condom Day encourages open conversations about sexual health. Condoms are one of the most effective barrier methods to reduce the transmission of HIV and other STIs. The global event supports efforts to curb these infections through education and accessibility. Condoms are not only for preventing STIs but also play a vital role in contraception.
By reducing unintended pregnancies, they contribute to family planning and reproductive health. Many societies still consider sex education and condom use taboo and hence this day promotes open discussions about sexual health, making people more informed and comfortable about using protection.
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A tough-on-crime Republican sheriff in southern California who was a supporter of President Trump in last year’s election will launch a campaign for Golden State governor, a source familiar confirms to Fox News.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is expected to announce his candidacy at a scheduled event Monday in Riverside, California, about 50 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Bianco, a vocal critic of Newsom and other state Democratic leaders when it comes to the issues of crime and punishment, was one of the leaders who helped push California’s Proposition 36 ballot measure to a landslide victory in last November’s elections.
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Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2024. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The measure, which took effect in December, mandates stiffer penalties and longer sentences in California for certain drug and theft crimes.
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Bianco, who has worked in law enforcement for more than three decades, was first elected sheriff in 2018. He’s been openly flirting with a 2026 gubernatorial run since at least last spring.
House Speaker Mike Johnson listens to Sheriff Chad Bianco speak during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
When asked late last year in a Fox News interview if he knew of anyone who might be capable of producing change in Sacramento – California’s capital city – Bianco responded, “I might, I might know someone that would go there with nothing but common sense and the betterment of the citizens of California rather than some crazy ideological agenda that truly makes absolutely no sense to any of us.”
The news regarding Bianco was first reported by Politico.
It’s been nearly two decades since a Republican won statewide office in heavily blue California. You have to go all the way back to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2006 re-election victory.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot seek re-election in 2026.(California Governor Gavin Newsom YouTube channel)
There has been plenty of speculation since former Vice President Kamala Harris’ election defeat last November to Trump regarding her next political move, with the two potential options likely being launching a 2026 gubernatorial run in her home state of California or seeking the presidency again in 2028.
Harris served as San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general and U.S. senator before becoming vice president.
Sources in the former vice president’s political orbit say no decisions have been made about any next steps.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee’s holiday reception in Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 2024.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
The Democrats’ field for governor in the heavily blue-leaning state is already crowded.
Among the more than half-dozen candidates already running for governor are Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, a Harris ally, and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
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Former Rep. Katie Porter, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic Senate nomination last year, has expressed interest in launching a campaign.
Additionally, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who served in Congress and as California attorney general before joining the Biden administration, is also seen as a potential contender.
Former Fox News Channel host and conservative commentator Steve Hilton is considering a Republican run for California governor.
In California, unlike most other states, the top two finishers in a primary, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election.
Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in New Hampshire.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense shut out the Kansas City Chiefs for most of Sunday’s Super Bowl, giving the team a 34-0 lead before Patrick Mahomes responded late in the second half.
One of the team’s top defensive stars believes his performance was worthy of the MVP award.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Josh Sweat reacts after sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first half of the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times during Sunday’s beatdown, and veteran edge rusher Josh Sweat led the charge with 2½ sacks, a career best.
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The Chiefs’ offense was limited to 23 yards in the first half, and Mahomes was picked off twice, including rookie Cooper DeJean’s pick-six on his 22nd birthday.
The Eagles’ defense had a field day. And Sweat, whose performance went beyond the stat line, believed that was enough to earn the MVP honor.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tries to avoid the reach of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Josh Sweat, left, during the first half of the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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“I should’ve had it,” Sweat said of the Super Bowl MVP, via The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I could’ve had it. It’s all good, though.”
The last defensive player to be named Super Bowl MVP was Von Miller in the 2016 Super Bowl. Miller recorded six tackles, 2½ sacks and two forced fumbles during that game. Sweat registered six total tackles and 2½ sacks in Sunday’s game.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs past the Philadelphia Eagles’ Josh Sweat (19) during the second half of the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Instead, quarterback Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP.
In his second Super Bowl appearance, Hurts completed 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 72 yards and a touchdown to lead the Eagles to a 40-22 win and the team’s second Lombardi Trophy.
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Coresight Research estimates there will be another wave of retail closures in 2025 as legacy companies face relentless competition.
JCPenney is planning to close a “handful” of stores over the coming months as it struggles to keep pace with rapidly changing market conditions.
“While we do not have plans to significantly reduce our store count, we expect a handful of JCPenney stores to close by mid-year,” a spokesperson for the company told FOX Business.
Eight locations across as many states are closing, with the company citing reasons such as “expiring lease agreements” and “market changes.”
According to SB360 Capital Partners, which handles liquidation sales, one store in each of the following states is shutting down: California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire and West Virginia.
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The company said the closures weren’t related to its merger with SPARC Group, the parent of Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica, that was announced last month.
In January, the companies agreed to combine to form a new organization, Catalyst Brands, where they plan to create a portfolio of six retail banners.
A JCPenney department store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) / Getty Images)
Prior to the merger, JCPenney contended with slowing foot traffic and lackluster sales for years, causing it to file for bankruptcy protection at the height of the pandemic. It emerged from bankruptcy in 2020 as a private company after being acquired by Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Under the rescue deal, JCPenney agreed to permanently close nearly a third of its 846 stores as part of its restructuring. Its leadership also tried to position the company as a place for working families so it could boost traffic.
A JCPenney store that is in the process of closing after the department store chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is seen at Fashion Square Mall. ( Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) / Getty Images)
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JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen told FOX Business in 2023 that the company had been working to revamp its product offering, making sure it’s a cheaper alternative to other department stores, to boost customer frequency. It also announced that it was infusing more than $1 billion into the business to enhance its store portfolio.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order reinforcing a “unified” voice for U.S. foreign policy that prioritizes his “America First” agenda.
The executive order emphasizes the State Department’s responsibility to uphold the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities, and that the agency has the proper channels to ensure that “officers and employees faithfully implement the President’s policies,” according to a White House fact sheet.
Additionally, the executive order instructs Secretary of State Marco Rubio to execute reforms to recruitment, evaluation, performance and retention standards to ensure that the State Department employs the most qualified individuals to represent the U.S., according to the fact sheet.
Likewise, Rubio has the authority under the order to update the Foreign Affairs Manual or other procedural documents pertaining to foreign service.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has the authority under the order to update the Foreign Affairs Manual or other procedural documents pertaining to foreign service.(Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press)
“President Trump is committed to safeguarding the integrity of U.S. foreign policy by ensuring that America’s interests are prioritized through a unified diplomatic voice, with related personnel held accountable to the President’s vision,” the White House said in the fact sheet.
“No longer will America be taken advantage of by foreign nations or by rogue actors who undermine our sovereignty or security.”
The executive order expands upon Trump’s America First policy directive that he signed after his inauguration, which states that “the foreign policy of the United States shall champion core American interests.”
The Trump administration has put forward some bold foreign policy proposals during his second term, including unveiling an effort to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a group that works to deliver aid to impoverished countries and development assistance.
Rubio, now acting director of the independent agency, said on Feb. 3 that USAID was not “functioning” and that the organization isn’t a “global charity.”
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President Donald Trump announces plans to “take over” the Gaza Strip in a “long-term ownership position” to deliver stability to the region during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, on Feb. 4.(Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“It needs to be aligned with the national interest of the U.S.,” Rubio said. “They’re not a global charity, these are taxpayer dollars. People are asking simple questions. What are they doing with the money? We are spending taxpayers’ money. We owe the taxpayers assurances that it furthers our national interest.”
Likewise, Trump also announced plans on Feb. 4 to “take over” the Gaza Strip in a “long-term ownership position” to deliver stability to the region during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The proposal prompted swift backlash from Arab countries, including Jordan, and Egypt announced plans on Sunday for an emergency Arab Summit to discuss “new and dangerous developments” regarding the resettling of Palestinians on Feb. 27.
Trump met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday, who said he would wait for the Egyptians to take the lead on a proposal moving forward as they negotiate with the U.S. on plans to take over Gaza. However, Abdullah did reveal plans to accept 2,000 sick Palestinian children to Jordan.
“I think let’s wait until the Egyptians can come and present it to the president and not get ahead of us,” Abdullah said.
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is coming off a season in which he led the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns — and he wasn’t 100% healthy.
During a recent appearance on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” Burrow, 28, was asked how his wrist was during this past season after having surgery on it in November 2023 to repair a torn ligament.
“Whenever you have a ligament injury, your joint is going to take around two years to get all the mobility back and everything that you feel like you need,” he said.
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Joe Burrow appears on the red carpet before NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on Thursday.(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Despite not being two years removed from the surgery and not having “all the mobility back,” Burrow was fantastic for the Bengals this season.
He finished fourth in the NFL MVP race, with the former LSU star completing over 70% of his passing attempts despite having the most pass attempts in the NFL.
The two-time Pro Bowler amassed 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns while playing in all 17 games.
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AFC quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball during the Passing the Test event of the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at Nicholson Fieldhouse at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 30.(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
There were times during the season when Burrow’s surgically repaired wrist, which is on his throwing arm, didn’t feel so good.
“It feels good right now, there were a couple times I fell on it during the year it didn’t quite feel as good, I would say. Kind of just depending on the day, but we got into a good routine at the end of the year to feel as good as I could by Sunday,” he said.
The Bengals narrowly missed the playoffs at 9-8. They won their last five games of the season, but dug themselves too deep of a hole to climb out in time.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates a Week 17 overtime win over the Denver Broncos that kept his team’s slim playoff hopes alive.(IMAGN)
Burrow said having an offseason where he can train and not focus on rehab will be helpful.
“I think that’ll just help me level up even more because I’m not going to be focused on rehab and everything, I can just focus on quarterback-specific things, working out, getting my body the way that I want to for the year. So, I’m excited about that,” he said.
With Burrow having a full offseason to train, Bengals fans can only dream of what their franchise quarterback can do next season while being closer to fully healthy.
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Check Point Software head of engineering Mark Ostrowski encourages consumers to check their hospitality, hotel or airline accounts to ensure they’re in ‘good hygiene.’
Americans are getting hit with toll collection scams regardless if they have driven through a toll plaza or even own a car.
Fraudsters have been trying to steal sensitive information from victims through smishing texts, claiming that they owe money for unpaid tolls. The messages will typically direct consumers to a link and alert them that they need to pay “overdue toll charges” in order to avoid late fees.
Smishing is when a scammer sends malicious messages to the victim though short texts to convince them into giving out sensitive information.
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In some cases, the fraudster is pretending to be from E-ZPass. In one message, seen by FOX Business, the text claimed there were “excessive late fees” on a bill that needed to be paid by Feb. 12. The message also directs the victim to click a link.
A shot of a smishing text that is trying to convince victims to send money due to alleged unpaid tolls. (FOX Business / Fox News)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning that this tactic is far more dangerous than just losing money.
“Not only is the scammer trying to steal your money, but if you click the link, they could get your personal info (like your driver’s license number) — and even steal your identity,” the FTC said in a previous statement.
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Scammers aren’t just targeting familiar companies like E-ZPass, either. They are “pretending to be tolling agencies from coast to coast and sending texts demanding money,” the agency said in a warning notice last month.
Cash and E-ZPass signs on the New Jersey Turnpike. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The FBI has also issued warnings about this scam, given the number of complaints that rolled into its FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. In April 2024, the FBI said the center received over 2,000 complaints in one month alone reporting smishing texts representing road toll collection services from at least three states, indicating that the scam may be moving from state to state.
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Here is how to protect yourself, according to the FTC:
1. Don’t click on any links or respond to unexpected texts. “Scammers want you to react quickly, but it’s best to stop and check it out,” the FTC said.
2. Check to see if the text is legit by reaching out to the state’s tolling agency using a phone number or website they recognize.
3. Delete unwanted text messages. The FTC says consumers should use their phone’s “report junk” option to report unwanted texts to their messaging app or forward them to 7726 (SPAM).
International Natural Day is a celebration of self-love and wellness and is celebrated on February 13 in several countries around the world. This annual event serves as a reminder to embrace our natural selves, appreciate our unique qualities, and practice self-care. International Natural Day 2025 falls on Thursday, February 13 and aims to encourage people to break free from societal pressures and accept themselves the way they are, in their actual selves. February 2025 Holidays and Festivals Calendar: Get Full List of Major Events in the Second Month of the Year.
The global event is a time to recognise that true beauty comes from within and that self-confidence flourishes when we nurture our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. In this article, let’s know more about the International Natural Day 2025 date and the significance of the annual event.
International Natural Day 2025 Date
International Natural Day 2025 falls on Thursday, February 13.
International Natural Day Significance
International Natural Day is an important event that reminds people of the world to love themselves without seeking affirmation from anybody else. The day also encourages individuals to celebrate themselves the way they are. It stresses on the fact that you ought to love yourself because you are beautiful in your very own unique way!
This day also highlights the importance of connecting with nature and spending time outdoors, appreciating the environment, and engaging in mindful activities like meditation, yoga, or simply taking a walk in the fresh air can enhance overall wellness. So, on this Day, clap your hands and raise a toast for the most important and beautiful person in your life i.e. you!
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The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York and its governor, Kathy Hochul, and Attorney General Letitia James, alleging a failure to comply with federal law by shielding illegal immigrants, newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday.
“This is a new DOJ,” Bondi announced at a news conference. “New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops. It stops today.”
Also charged is Mark Schroeder, commissioner of the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. Bondi cited New York’s Green Light laws, also known as the Driver’s License Act, which allows illegal immigrants to get a driver’s license.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a news conference about immigration enforcement at the Justice Department Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
The law also prevents certain federal agencies from accessing New York State’s driver’s license information.
“They have green light laws, meaning they’re giving a green light to any illegal alien in New York, where law enforcement officers cannot check their identity if they pull them over,” Bondi said. “And law enforcement officers do not have access to their background. And if these great men and women pull over someone and don’t have access to their background, they have no idea who they’re dealing with, and it puts their lives on the line every single day.
“If you don’t comply with federal law, we will hold you accountable,” Bondi said. “We did it to Illinois, strike one. Strike two is New York. And if you are a state not complying with federal law, you’re next. Get ready.”
The Justice Department last week asked a federal judge to strike down sanctuary policies in Illinois and Chicago.
Bondi was joined by “angel mom” Tammy Nobles of Maryland, whose 20-year-old daughter, Kayla Hamilton, was raped and murdered by an illegal immigrant and MS-13 member in 2022.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a news conference on immigration enforcement at the Justice Department Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington, as Tammy Nobles, mother of Kayla Hamilton, listens. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
The Department of Homeland Security “did not do their jobs,” Nobles said Wednesday, at times choking back tears while sharing her family’s story.
“They did not check his background,” she said. “I’m so thankful for Pam for having me here today, and I’m so thankful for the opportunities I got from Trump and and any other platform — and for the people (allowing) me to share her story, because this is going to end.”
The suspect, Walter Martinez, an MS-13 gang member from El Salvador who was in the United States illegally, entered the country through Texas as an unaccompanied minor in March 2022. He was apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol and eventually sent to Maryland to live with a sponsor.
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Four months later, Martinez moved to a mobile home in Aberdeen, where he was accused of killing Hamilton.
During the news conference, Bondi urged states with sanctuary policies to comply with federal law.
“We don’t want to sue you. We don’t want to prosecute people. We want people to comply with the law,” she said. “This is very simple. An MS-13 member murdered her daughter. That’s happening throughout this country.
“One angel mom is too many,” she added. “And we have angel moms throughout this country who should not be going through this.Comply with the law. This is the last thing we want to be doing.”
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President Donald Trump DOJ’s antitrust division chief nominee Abigail Slater testified in a Senate hearing about the now-defunct trade association Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM).
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head of the Department of Justice’s antitrust division said an infamous advertising trade association that allegedly organized a boycott of conservative media engaged in a “certain amount of collusion.”
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), an advertising trade association founded by the World Federation of Advertisers, defined itself as a “voluntary cross-industry initiative created in 2019 to address digital safety.”
The group said it was established after the Christchurch New Zealand Mosque shootings to protect brands from having their advertisements placed next to “illegal or harmful content” such as child pornography or posts supporting terrorism. The group maintained that it was “apolitical.”
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President Donald Trump DOJ’s antitrust division chief nominee Abigail Slater testifies in a Senate hearing. (Fox News)
However, the House Judiciary Committee issued a report accusing the organization of colluding to punish organizations it didn’t approve of politically and engaging in industry-wide advertising boycotts on politically disfavored platforms, news outlets and podcasts including Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Spotify, Fox News, The Daily Wire and Breitbart News.
When asked by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) at a hearing on Wednesday if advertisers colluding to boycott a specific “conservative news site” was illegal price fixing under federal antitrust laws, the Trump DOJ’s antitrust division chief nominee Abigail Slater said she couldn’t answer a hypothetical but quickly steered the conversation toward GARM.
Missouri Sen.Eric Schmitt questioned Trump’s antitrust chief in a Senate hearing. (Fox News)
“What we’ve seen in terms of reporting and facts and evidence in from the House GARM report… what was evidence there was a pattern of conduct involving a trade association which for and on behalf of national brands and international brands selectively stopped advertising dollars or counsel companies not to send advertising dollars to certain companies,” Slater said.
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President Trump nominated Slater to head the DOJ antitrust division. (Alex Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“I think it’s fair to say, a certain amount of collusion went on via this trade association, and I think that pattern of conduct is is quite troubling,” she testified.
Slater claimed that GARM’s actions deprived the affected companies of 90% of U.S. ad spending.
Adidas, American Express, Bayer, BP, Carhartt, Chanel, CVS and General Motors, were all allegedly involved with GARM.
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GARM’s leader and co-founder, Rob Rakowitz, has expressed frustration with “extreme global interpretation of the US Constitution” and dismissed using “‘principles for governance’ and applying them as literal law from 230 years ago (made by white men exclusively).”
GARM shut down in 2024, citing “allegations that unfortunately misconstrue its purpose and activities have caused a distraction and significantly drained its resources and finances.”
