Word: complicitous
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...aisle have eagerly passed legislation that abrogates civil liberties with only a cursory glance at the consequences. One of the first sweeping assaults on freedom was the USA PATRIOT Act, which passed the Senate by a 98-1 vote on Oct. 26, 2001. Both Republicans and Democrats were complicit in supporting the bill as neither side was willing to appear soft on terrorism so soon after Sept. 11; little seems to have changed since then...
...delayed reaction, listening to ear-piece) Right, right, civilians. Well the PGA golfers competing in this event have been harassed incessantly, especially Tiger Woods. Burk has also stated that everyone who isn’t with her is basically complicit in the discrimination. Also, Augusta is snarled in crazy traffic...
...Middle East to the machinations of murderous dictators like Saddam Hussein. UPJ would have our government respond to real threats in the world with irresponsible pacifism, which allows terrorists to pursue their objectives without repercussions from the United States. Harvard’s courageous crusaders for peace are complicit in this foolish construction of world peace...
...should not read the Monologues as a mere equation of women and vaginas. Instead, we must view them as Ensler’s representation of women, based on her life experience, which includes speaking with many women. Many audience members and critics are complicit in Ensler’s creative control over the vagina. We must keep in mind that the woman, women and even the vagina, with pop anatomy seemingly backing up its universality, are culturally constructed and historically specific institutions. While there may be trends, narratives with which we can identify and terms that are situationally useful, there...
...have more than a long spoon. You should also take a minute to figure out what the old beast wants to eat. It might be you. That is a lesson the British royal family has never learned. For more than a quarter of a century, the royals have been complicit in a bizarre, co-dependent relationship with British media and pop culture. In return for making themselves more accessible to the public gaze, the royals hoped that their claim to deference would be extended for generations to come. Since 1969, when the BBC was graciously permitted to film the Windsors...