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Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota was grilled on whether she thought child rape victims should be forced to go through with their pregnancy during an interview on CNN's State of the Union."

Talking to Dana Bash, Noem was asked about her thoughts on the reports that a 10-year-old pregnant rape victim was forced, along with her family, to cross state lines in order to access abortion services in Indiana because of Ohio's strict abortion laws.

Asked if South Dakota will, "going forward, force a 10-year-old in that very same situation to have a baby," Noem called the story "tragic."

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"As much as we can talk about what we can do for that little girl, I think we also need to be addressing those sick individuals that do this to our children," she said.

In response Bash replied: "But our bodies are our bodies, and women are the ones who get pregnant. And, in this case, it wasnt a woman. It was a girl."

Noem added she "couldn't even imagine" herself or her family going through something like this, but then in the same breath said: "Every single life is precious, and noted that abortions in South Dakota are illegal with the exception to save the life of the mother."

"And you would be okay with that? A 10-year-old girl having to have a baby?" Bash pressed further.

"What I would say is, I dont believe a tragic situation should be perpetuated by another tragedy. And so theres more that we have got to do to make sure that we really are living a life that says every life is precious," Noem said.

Bash then told Noem she kept thinking about how a 10-year-old girl probably can't carry a baby without being hurt both emotionally and physically and asked the governor if she would consider that to be "the life of a mother at risk."

"I think that's something I think thats something that yes, that situation, the doctor, the family, the individuals closest to that will make the decisions there for that family," Noem replied.

She added: every state will have different laws on the books," and said this is "the way our Constitution intended.

The US Supreme Court recently and controversially overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision from 1973 which gave the constitutional right to abortion.

The decision means individual states can now ban the medical procedure, with 26 states predicted to move to ban abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

One of those states is South Dakota whose "trigger law" automatically banned abortion in light of the Supreme Court ruling.

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CHEYENNE Many Republican candidates described the future of the party as at a crossroads this past week, citing divisions in what it means to have the letter R beside their name.

From Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne telling Fox News his party doesnt embrace former President Ronald Reagans big tent theory, to accusations of longtime incumbent lawmakers identifying as Republican in Name Only, the political atmosphere among Republicans appears contentious to voters.

Residents running for office as Republicans spoke with the Wyoming Tribune Eagle to give insight into their own experience this election cycle, their need to unite against the Democratic Party and whether their party was on a path different than in the Reagan era.

Despite rumblings of divergence, candidates also reaffirmed the values they hope their fellow party members hold.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the right of association the ability to join with other people of similar interests is an important component of free speech, said ex-President Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. House candidate, Harriet Hagman, in a statement. As Wyoming Republicans, we are associated with each other and united by our common belief in smaller government, lower taxes, freedom, and the right of individuals to pursue their own destinies, free of excessive government interference.

She was not alone in this stance. Those seeking election to nearly every level of office reiterated the desire for limited government, a strong military, laws against abortion, Second Amendment protections and taking a fiscally conservative budget approach.

Weve got real divides in our party in the state right now, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., told WTE. And I think its very important that the party remember the most important thing is to be faithful to the Constitution, and thats got to come before everything else.

Cheney said serving constituents to ensure the states energy and tourism industries are advocated for in the nations Capitol, and that families, communities and schools are represented, is an important aspect of her job in Congress.

Local campaigns

This ideal has trickled down to local government.

Abbie Mildenberger and Bryce Freeman are running for Laramie County commissioner seats as Republicans. Both of them said they wanted to take a fiscal and socially conservative approach. This would follow constitutional values, downsize government reach and conserve property rights.

A sort of litmus test for anybody of any party to run for office in Wyoming is to have deep-seated appreciation for the life that we have in Wyoming, the values that we enjoy, and all the benefits that we have by virtue of being residents of Wyoming, and in particular Laramie County, Freeman said. As a Republican, Im interested in preserving those values.

Although there was consensus from every candidate interviewed on the core values that united many, a line was drawn in how many of them listed the Republican platform that a party member needs to identify with. Some argued a Republican must uphold 80% or more of the platform, and others said they only needed to agree with one principle.

Gov. Mark Gordon said he has participated in Republican conventions since the 1970s, and he appreciates the deep discussions and development of the platform. He believes the positions established by elected representatives, precinct members and others that take part are important, because they inform the way he approaches issues.

I really do appreciate the work that goes into them, which is why I always pay attention to the platform, he said. But in terms of percentages, I dont know who judges that.

Other areas that garnered split responses from candidates was whether the party is at all divided, and what issues have caused Republican infighting. Supporting Trump; investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol; and suspicions the 2020 election was fraudulent are debates many agreed can be divisive.

Eathorne

Attention was brought to the Wyoming GOP and to its chairman.

Our Republican Party right now is led by a man, Frank Eathorne, who is a member of the Oath Keepers, who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, who has advocated for secession. And he has really taken the party apparatus in our state in a very dangerous direction, Cheney said. Thats not who we are in Wyoming. Thats not what we believe.

Distributed Denial of Secrets, a whistleblower organization, distributed a list in 2021 of more than 200 Wyoming citizens that were a part of the Oath Keepers. Eathornes name was included on the document as a member of the far-right anti-government organization, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Cheney said there is division between members of the Republican Party in Wyoming and residents, because their beliefs are not represented by the opinions of the chair and leadership.

Eathorne did not comment.

Cheney

Some place blame on Cheney.

Rep. Liz Cheney has actively worked against our partys interests, teaming up with [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats to engage in an illegitimate, Stalinesque show trial of a President they hate, Hageman said in her statement. They are ignoring due process and engaging in unfair tactics that would never be permitted in any courtroom, and are only trying to divert the publics attention away from the disaster that is [President] Joe Biden.

Cheney actually has eroded our right of association by inviting Democrats to change parties for one day to vote for her in our Republican primary. This is a prime example of a politician willing to set aside our conservative Republican ideals in order to remain in office the very definition of the uniparty, Hageman continued.

Rep. Rachel Rodriguez Williams, R-Cody, said she and her family plan to support Hageman, because the Republican Party has publicly expressed that Cheney is not representing the people of Wyoming in the way they wish to be. She said there is unity in the party, and only outsiders such as the U.S. House incumbent are not true Republicans.

Shes essentially left the party and badmouthed the party, Rodriguez-Williams told WTE of Cheney. And the party spoke loud and clear, not only at the county level, but at the state level.

Daniel Singh, candidate for House District 61, said he believes Cheney has put her own personal vendetta against Trump and her pursuit of what is obviously a future presidential bid has overwritten the voice of Wyomingites.

Other state legislators, such as Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, and Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, support Cheney. They also said the Cheneys efforts to investigate the actions taken on Jan. 6, and create clarity on the 2020 election, should not split the party.

I dont see the Jan. 6 committee as being divisive, I think the Republican Party screwed up on that by deciding not to play along, Case said. But I am actually impressed with the Jan. 6 committee. Im impressed with Liz Cheney on the committee, and Im impressed with bipartisan efforts on the committee.

Cheney was appointed as the Jan. 6 select congressional committees vice chair in the fall of 2021, and is one of only two Republicans to serve on the committee. She faced censure by the Wyoming GOP months before she took on the responsibility for her vote to impeach then-President Trump after the insurrection at the Capitol.

Case said there are records, sworn testimony, witnesses who are Republicans and exhaustive evidence it was an effort to overthrow the election. He said America is bigger than one individual party. He believes Cheney is exposing the truth, and that she shouldnt be reprimanded.

GOP history

Ive been really disappointed in the turn that the state party has taken, the lack of civility, intolerance for dissent and the really narrow, formulastic solutions to things, said Case. But Im going to change the party. Im going to work to change it, or to get a more moderate approach.

Brown said the divisions in the party didnt start with Trump, or the current U.S. House race. He went back to 2008, when the members left the Republican Party to organize the Tea Party. He said they created their own group, because they said the traditional party was not conservative enough.

Browns view is the Tea Party was disbanded in order to gain the trust of voters, and came back into the GOP fold while still arguing the main party didnt hold the right values. He said Tea Party members accused those who stayed registered as Republican the entire time as being RINOs.

Its absolutely caused a division in the party in multiple facets, Brown said. And were lucky enough to live in an area in a country where were allowed to have those disagreements without repercussions from the government. But unfortunately, it looks like the Republican Party is trying to do everything they can to punish those who dont agree with them.

He no longer considers it the party that was once led by Reagan, which focused on supporting every Republican.

Todays Wyoming Republican Party, specifically Frank Eathrone, says, If you dont agree with us 80% of the time, wed rather have a Democrat in there, Brown said.

Gov. Gordon said he recognizes the clear discord among members as the Wyoming GOP moves away from the big tent ideal. He said he is a supporter of the inclusive theory, because Reagan was able to persuade many people that Republican values were the right values to lead the country, and the party regained momentum during the 80s.

He also stands behind the former presidents mantra, Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican.

Our challenge is not Republican between Republican, Gordon said. Our challenge is to get this country back on track.

This is the first story of a two-part series on what constitutes a Republican.

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Joy Silver| Special to The Desert Sun

Charles T. Moran, president of Log Cabin Republicans, ended his recent column in The Desert Sun with the line: Our members are conservatives and will keep fighting Democrats however we can. The Log Cabin Republicans website insists they are taking a stand against cancel culture, social shaming, and slander because truth is on their side. They need to examine what passes for truth.

Attention: Log Cabin Republicans, you have already been canceled by being shut out of the Texas Republican convention. You have been socially shamed by having your lifestyle choice deemed abnormal. You have been slandered by being called child groomers and pedophiles.

Log Cabin Republicans must come to terms with being in an abusive relationship. An abusive relationship is defined by one party exerting power and control over the other in a negative way.

Log Cabin Republicans have bonded with their abusers. Emotional bonding with abusers is a familiar story, known as the Stockholm Syndrome. Some characteristics are:

Consider the evidence: Justice Clarence Thomas concurring opinion to the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade is as follows: In future cases, we should reconsider all of this courts substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell. The decisions Lawrence v. Texas (same-sex intimacy) and Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage) are about LGBT people. Interestingly, Thomas does not include the Loving v. Virginia decision (marrying across racial lines) though it relies on the same 14th Amendment sections.

Justice Samuel Alito argued that any rights that are unenumerated in the U.S. Constitution cant be recognized as a fundamental right unless they are deeply rooted in this nations history and tradition. That will always leave out women, LGBTQ people, and those who are not straight, white men. Griswold v. Connecticut (contraceptive use) Skinner v. Oklahoma (ending forced sterilization) are also on the block, as they are based on the same rationale for ending Roe.

Moran says that Texas Republicans dont have to change their values to let us in. We are already here. The Texas party values he claims to share have been activated by Christian white nationalism, and many of its adherents call for legislation, criminalization, even violence, against LGBT people. As the Texas GOP goes, so goes the national party.

Democrats dont always agree with one another, but we will continue to stand up for LGBT peoples right to live, to engage in intimacy, to marry, and to be safe from violence. Log Cabin Republicans, I urge you to join us before its too late.

Joy Silver of Palm Springs is vice president of the Democratic Women of the Desert. Email her atdwofthedesert@gmail.com.

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Gilbert Perez dreams of the day when thousands of Canadians with disabilities take up competitive chess.

Perez, a retired doctor who lives in Brandon, Man., was the only Canadian to compete in last years World Chess Championship for People with Disabilities. People with physical, vision or hearing impairments from 44 countries competed online, and he finished 63rd in a field of 249 players.

It was his second time competing in the international event, and he says the online format made it easier for many people to take part.

Chess is a game where people with disabilities can beat people without disabilities, he says. For people who are isolated or sometimes bullied, its a good way to make friends and socialize.

Perez contracted polio in his native Philippines when he was two, and he spends most of his time in a wheelchair. He has also lost vision in one eye. But he says chess puts him on a level playing field, and even severely disabled people can compete successfully.

Last years world championship was the first where blind players could play without any physical or virtual assistance.

Before the pandemic, he taught chess to kids in schools, and he hopes to resume his teaching and coaching as soon as conditions allow.

There is a forced mate after 1. Qe7, threatening Rf8+ and mate.

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Its over. Its finally over.

After nearly three weeks, the 2022 FIDE Candidates is over. The players must be tired. Our annotator certainly is.

Despite the all-around fatigue, Mondays fourteenth and final round was one to remember. Against the common wisdom, which saw quick draws and peaceful players, there were three decisive results in an all-action day.

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The most important of these was the game between GM Ding Liren and GM Hikaru Nakamura. The American streamer entered the day in clear second place, with a draw entirely sufficient to hold onto second and, should GM Magnus Carlsen refuse to defend his crown, seed him into a world championship match.

Alas, it was not to be.

Ding used a classic last round strategy, prolonging the game and forcing multiple decisions upon his opponent, and gave himself every chance to win. After Nakamura went wrong on his 35th move, both humans and engines howled, and after a few adventures, Ding collected a pawn and then the full point.

Nakamura was gracious in his post-game recap on his YouTube channel.

This victory left Ding in clear second place at 8/14 behind the winner, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi.

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courtesy chess.com / Maria Emelianova

Nepo avoided his fate suffered in the 2020-21 Candidates, when he lost in the final round after clinching victory the previously day. Here, the result was never really in doubt, despite a couple of dicey moments.

With an undefeated 9/14 (+5), Nepomniachtchi has put his best foot forward in his second victory at the Candidates. Will it present enough legitimation for Carlsen to go ahead and defend his classical title? After yesterdays meeting with FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, we may not need to wait too long to learn of Carlsens plans.

In other results, GM Fabiano Caruanas tough tournament continued with a loss to GM Alireza Firouzja.

And GM Teimour Radjabov continued his second-half renaissance with a victory over GM Richard Rapport.

So ends the 2022 FIDE Candidates. Congratulations to GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, who becomes one of a select few to win the Candidates twice, and congratulations to GM Ding Liren for finishing in a potentially important second place.

Many of these Candidates will soon travel to Chennai, India, for the 2022 FIDE Chess Olympiad. We at Chess Life Online will feature daily coverage of the event, with a focus on the two American teams. Be sure to check back with us then!

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