Sentences with phrase «fierce opponents of»

He went on to refer to a paradox concerning morals that the champions of morality are on the whole the fierce opponents of new ideals.

Yes, he was a lawyer for Verizon, a fierce opponent of net neutrality, but his decision to scrap the rules was not motivated by a desire to win favor with his former bosses in the telecom industry.

For example, Pfizer (PFE) is likely a major donor to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a fierce opponent of the Stop Corporate Inversions Act.

«Porter's resignation removed a fierce opponent of the tariffs from the West Wing and revived the chaotic policy review process that defined the early weeks of Trump's presidency,» Politico reports.

Luther Martin, a fierce opponent of ratification, reported that the «no religious test» clause easily had passed at Philadelphia, but went on sarcastically:

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos is a fierce opponent of the payroll tax and could gain control of his chamber if the GOP picks up just two additional seats.

Iannucci has not spoken about Tucker's views on the subject but the sweary spin doctor is widely believed to be based on New Labour communication supremo Alastair Campbell, who is a fierce opponent of Brexit.

A former City worker and a fierce opponent of leaving the EU, she is also a particularly close ally of the party's most vocal Remainer (and Chapman's former boss) George Osborne.

Representative Tom Price (R — GA), the orthopedic surgeon and six - term congressman who President - elect Donald Trump yesterday picked to be his secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is a conservative spending hawk and fierce opponent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and abortion.

The chair of a different House committee, one that oversees education and authorizes new programs, is a fierce opponent of the Administration's attempt to spend more money on targeted new programs.

A fierce opponent of forced academisation, Barton wrote in TES magazine in March that he would have to be «dragged kicking and screaming» to become the head of an academy.

While she's a fierce opponent of «breed bans» like the proposed outlawing of pit bulls that San Francisco debated two years ago, she believes it's undeniable that some breeds are predisposed to violence.

Analysts said the Saudi memos show the lengths the Obama administration went to in order to sway a fierce opponent of international climate action.

A fierce opponent of forced consumer arbitration clauses and class action waivers, Ian has used innovative legal arguments to preserve his clients» day in court.

Not exact matches

Christian history has been marked by fierce argument, persecution of opponents, division and even religious wars.

And so when the tribes entered into the land, Caleb went to battle some of the fiercest and strongest opponents there were (Josh 14:12).

If you want to be victorious in your Christian life, then like Caleb, who was 80 years old, and yet still went out to fight the fiercest opponents possible — we can take up the shield of faith, we can place our trust in God, and go forward in victory.

Any team at home is going to be a fierce opponent in the EPL whether they are a great team or not so moral of the story is that we are much better in playing away games.

From the 17 meetings, CSKA could only snatch 3 wins and 5 draws from them; and Manchester United surely is one of the fiercest opponents.

His strength and pace work in tandem with his tendency to dribble past an opponent and shoot from short or long - range, with his right foot more than capable of conjuring up something fierce.

Their fierce rivals are Olimpija Ljubljana, a pre-season opponent of ours this summer.

That places them well clear of fierce rivals Barcelona who can be backed at 6/1 and Atletico Madrid, their opponents in last year's final, who are available with odds as long as 25/1.

Most of the victims were supporters of Nkomo, Mugabe's fierce political opponent.

And though he has been a fierce and formidable opponent I think we owe him a debt of gratitude for all that he has tried to do on behalf of Scotland, and I want to wish him and his wife, and I hope everybody here will join in applauding him and his wife, and wish them a happy retirement.

The IDC, who's member Tony Avella (IDC - Queens) is a fierce fracking opponent, were essentially laundering campaign cash to the Republican Chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee, where he regularly kills anti-fracking legislation written by people like Avella, through an organization that purports to exist to advocate for environmental conservation.

That view was reinforced by two developments last week: Cuomo's aides proposed a new energy plan for the state's future that, unlike previous plans, made no mention of fracking in the Southern Tier, and Cuomo himself named former New York City Councilman James Gennaro, a fierce fracking opponent, as a deputy commissioner at Martens» environmental agency.

In the ad, the former city comptroller takes on opponent Bill de Blasio, who has been a fierce critic of stop - and - frisk, for what Thompson called misleading claims.

Mr. Cuomo is a fierce supporter of charter schools and an opponent of teachers unions, who resent the governor's efforts to back educational ventures that don't require stringent labor protections.

Scott M. Lippman, MD, new director of Moores Cancer Center is at the net, poised and ready to beat his fiercest opponent.

Her appearance in the ring has never gone unnoticed, largely due to the fact that she's a drop - dead gorgeous redhead with a tight body, but also because she's a fierce fighter and a tough opponent (she was undefeated in televised singles matches for quite a long time and had one of the quickest ascensions to the main roster ever), which further confirms our viewpoint.

Meanwhile, Mjolnir-less Thor ends up becoming a sort of cosmic gladiator on Sakaar, a faraway planet run by the Grandmaster (Goldblum, Independence Day: Resurgence), who pits him against the fiercest opponent in the galaxy, fellow Avenger, Hulk (Ruffalo, Now You See Me 2).

Daniel Day - Lewis might have dominated Steven Spielberg's satisfyingly traditional biopic but Jones also gave a standout performance as Thaddeus Stevens, a fierce and vocal opponent of slavery.

Bullock is solid as the central character of Bodine, and Billy Bob Thornton is, as ever, more than reliable as her fierce opponent.

«Tommy was the pioneer and fought the fierce headwinds of opponents,» Bender said.

She is also a union activist in the United Teachers of Los Angeles, a fierce advocate for social justice, and an outspoken opponent of high stakes testing.

``... almost all of the fiercest Question 2 opponents were cities and towns whose public schools are losing money to charter schools.»

Hachette's Nourry, once one of Google's fiercest opponents during the book scanning row, is today rooting for the search engine company to sell more books: «I would love to see Google be a stronger animal,» he said.

Those of us in the No Kill movement will anxiously watch to see whether this video is a harbinger of even greater things to come, and whether the woman who was once one of our fiercest and most stalwart opponents becomes one of our greatest champions.

«It's a great kind of springboard,» said Reid, who is planning a visit and is determined to learn the haka, the fierce Maori dance used to unsettle opponents before matches.

Legends of Wrestling II offers many exciting new features, including: More than 65 of the greatest wrestlers of all time; Cranium - crushing match types, such as 6 - and 8 - man Elimination Bouts, Cage, Battle Royal, Ladder, and 3 - and 4 - way dances; Never - before - seen $ 15,000 Body Slam Challenge with Big John Studd; All - new career mode, allowing players to battle throughout the United States and the world for the respect of promoters and fans while fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world; All - new DVD bonus footage, including interviews with many of the legends talking about their famed careers, favorite opponents and more (not available in Nintendo GameCube or Game Boy Advance); Signature entrances and taunts for each legendary wrestler, including all new licensed music composed by «Mouth of the South» Jimmy Hart; Fierce tag - team tournaments with great teams such as The Road Warriors, Steiner Brothers, British Bulldogs, Nasty Boys, Rock - n - Roll Express and more; Advanced ISP system delivering even more bone - breaking one - button combos and reversals for outstanding game play; Create - A-Legend returns bigger and better, allowing players to make their ultimate grappler; All - new dynamic cloth and hair technology enhancing the realism of the wrestlers» movements.

Last but not least, a Horde Mode will be made available which will put your assassin against unlimited waves of «fierce opponents».

As a fierce opponent to colonisation and advocate for an African interpretation of Islam, Ahmadou Bamba experienced long - term exile and alienation in the beginning of the twentieth century.

Banning straws wouldn't instantly result in greater numbers of customers, but it would mean millions of straws not ending up in the ocean every day, which is enough to soften (just a little) even the fiercest fast food opponents.