Sentences with phrase «against the forces seeking»

In each case he was battling against the forces seeking to overturn the existing moral order so as to usher in a more perfect and more just society.

Not exact matches

These have included several air strikes against pro-government forces that have sought to advance towards a U.S. military base in southeastern Syria near the border with Iraq, where the U.S. military has been training rebels to fight IS.

In addition to damages, Unilever is seeking an injunction against Hampton Creek, which would keep the company from calling its product mayonnaise, marketing it as superior to Unilever's brands, and ultimately forcing it to withdraw anything with Just Mayo branding from the market.

The report, the first by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, comes as the president also is considering retaliating against China for forcing foreign companies to surrender their intellectual property and is seeking to renegotiate a pair of major trade deals.

This often means supporting the forces that seek socialism against the supporters of the status quo.

The United States sought to destroy Nicaragua's economy through U.S. and contra attacks against production sites and human services and by forcing the Nicaraguan government to shift scarce resources away from development and into defense.

But the forces of change are gathering steadily, and they seek the help of friends in the U.S. in their struggle against governmental and corporate policies that prop up the present structures of oppression.

But though Article 2 of the Charter sought to outlaw any use of armed force between or among states except in defense against aggression, it did not clearly define what counted as aggression — a matter that remains unsettled, as the recent debate over what counts as legitimate preemption testifies.

Because of their deliberate marginalization from the caste Hindu village and Hindu sociocultural and religious world, Dalits, whether Christian or not, share in a togetherness that is both imposed on them by the dominant caste Hindu worldview and constructed by them in solidarity over against all forces that continuously seek to demean and disrupt their communal life.

It is rather that the Word and the church will be interpreted to them as God's will for the freedom of man to live a human life, to fight against the demonic forces of his own nature that seek dominion over social as well as personal life, to order his life by structures of love and justice relevant to the conditions of society.

Chair of the Accord Coalition, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, said: «Accord is regularly made aware of qualified teachers who are excluded from jobs at faith schools, including serving members of staff who are forced to leave their post for behaviour deemed to go against a school's religious tenants, such as for seeking a divorce.

There is still a struggle, but it is not against each other, but against the forces which seek to drag us back into rivalry, accusation, and scapegoating violence.

Rather than seek to overpower alien forces, might one use their strengths against them?

I am empowered by God not to repeat past mistakes; not to lash out at those who are persecuting me; not to seek vengeance in a perpetuation of the cycle of death and destruction; not to sink into despair over my own seeming powerlessness against whatever forces are defeating me.

So, I will gladly stand against any force that seeks my enslavement or wants power over me, because I support a government of, by, and for the people and the 2nd Amendment is what delievers that power into the hands of the people.

The Kings led the series 3 - 2 as they sought out the first professional title in Sacramento history, but a controversial Game 6 that included numerous suspect calls against the Kings helped force a Game 7 that was ultimately won by Los Angeles.

Following detailed and troubling accounts given by Liverpool supporters attending the match against Sevilla last night, the club is seeking to establish the facts regarding their treatment at the hands of the host stewards and local police force.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has admitted — after months of secrecy — that Penn National Gaming paid for a summer mailing that sought to mobilize supporters of Maryland's marriage equality bill against a gambling expansion measure in the state.

A state Supreme Court justice Tuesday upheld a felony - coercion charge against Giridhar Sekhar, of FA Technology Ventures, who allegedly sought to force a top aide to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to place a $ 25 million pension - fund investment with his firm.

He faces the Anti Gov forces arrayed against the American People, and seeks fair agreement to save our nation's economic health.

Saying taxpayers shouldn't be stuck with the bill for $ 13.6 million in legal fees to defend against City Hall corruption investigations, a new lawsuit seeks to force NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and several top aides to pay their own way.

This story is about activists, in this case five women and one guy, who are currently seeking redress against two police forces, the Met and South Wales, plus the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), for allegedly infringing their human rights.

The Labour left is the single most powerful political force seeking to defend the working class against Blair's attacks.

Tory rebel joins forces with Labour's Chuka Umunna to warn Theresa May against seeking a «hard Brexit».

He also wants information about how the NYPD determines whether an excessive use of force was used, about how neighborhood coordination officers and others are trained, and about how he can seek a «penalty, challenges, recourse» against the officer.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

In the Assembly, Republican leader Brian Kolb of Canandaigua said two of his members would be pitted against each other in a Central New York district and an incumbent Republican and incumbent Democrat would be forced to seek the same Buffalo district.

The referendum result has also triggered a revolt against Mr Corbyn's leadership, as frontbenchers seek to force Mr Corbyn out through a strategy of rolling resignations.

Governments across the state have launched task forces to combat the crisis, and many counties have filed individual lawsuits against some pharmaceutical companies seeking compensation for costs associated by the epidemic.

And yet a coalition of conservative Christian groups continues to insist that this measure exposes them to litigation from those seeking to force them to hold civil partnerships against their will.

CVH, Melissa Mark - Viverito, DC37, TWU & more stand up against unpaid work Bloomberg seeks to force on NYers Thursday March 22, 2012 at 10:01 am

Saying taxpayers shouldn't be stuck with the bill for $ 13.6 million in legal fees to defend against City Hall corruption investigations, a new lawsuit seeks to force Mayor de Blasio...

In addition to calling for more affordable housing beyond the proposed 25 percent requirement, Adams sought accountability to put in place and sustain the city's proposed anti-displacement initiatives, which include free legal services to tenants and a task force dedicated to investigating and taking action against landlords harassing residents.

A highly unusual situation seems to have festered within the Clarkstown Republican Committee where a battle for control has arisen between forces aligned with Legislator Sparaco and his mentor, Chairman Vincent D. Reda, against those seeking reform and transparency led by County Executive Ed Day, Legislator Christopher Carey and Councilman George Hoehmann among others.

MANHATTAN — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has officially filed suit against the Bloomberg administration to halt a controversial new homeless policy that would force those seeking shelter to prove they have nowhere else to go.

Meanwhile, the agriculture minister John Gummer, fresh from refusing compensation to the Liddells for the loss of their home, has promised a «national strategy statement for flood and coastal defence» which will seek to «work with, rather than against, the forces of nature».

As they seek justice for the fallen, their only hope is to unite together in a global uprising against the forces of extinction.

The rest of the film is essentially these different factions fighting against Thanos and his forces for the Infinity Stones, which he seeks to have control over life and death.

Events slowly begin to turn against the pirates, eventually forcing them to make their way back to Somalia in one of the ship's lifeboats with far less in their haul than what they were seeking, except that they take along with them Captain Phillips, hoping to use him for ransom.

Human rights abuses against ethnic civilians, such as forced labour, rape, pillage, land grabbing, and exploitation were first reported in ethnic areas the 1970s and 1980s, after which more than 150,000 people8 had fled to Thailand to seek refuge in camps by 20109.

What the Common Core opposition has accomplished is to push back against the forces that have sought to centralize and cohere America's education system.

Bana's personal account gives a poignant human face to a nearly six - year conflict pitting President Bashar al - Assad against rebels seeking to oust him, in which hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and millions forced from their homes.

Protecting the copyright of your work — and defending the cause of copyright against those forces and institutions that seek to weaken the laws and protections — is imperative to anyone who wants to make a living as an author of original works.

A public record of a judgment notes that you owe money to another party that you failed to pay — forcing that business or individual to seek legal recourse against you.

In the new game, Shantae will have to contend against an evil force which seeks to destroy the world, an evil that only her can defeat thanks to the special powers that come with being an half - genie.

In a visceral single - player campaign you'll play the role of Nick Mendoza, a young detective who embarks on a cross-country vendetta, seeking revenge against once trusted partners on the force.

Why is communicating climate change science hard, in which she wondered why some people don't accept what they are told by climate scientists, and claimed that «There is also a well - funded campaign that seeks to spread disinformation about climate science» and «we're up against powerful forces».

Climate scientist Bethan Davies, who appears to believe this myth, wrote a blog post, Why is communicating climate change science hard, in which she wondered why some people don't accept what they are told by climate scientists, and claimed that «There is also a well - funded campaign that seeks to spread disinformation about climate science» and «we're up against powerful forces».

I can limit flood damage and improve health very simply: But I need lower cost energy (you don't want that), lower cost steel and transportation (you are working very hard to make both more expensive), more proper and safe rules and less excessive regulation (you want more regulation and more fees and more interferences from very propagandized zealots against work), lower costs for electricity, water and fuel (you seek more taxes and rules on all) no government corruption (The carbon taxes you want go ONLY to the corrupt third world dictators and NGO profit - seekers who are selling their ENRON - inspired carbon credits, none do anything for the people of each country forced into squalor and death.)