Monday, June 24, 2024
Heat waves and climate change are making your bills more expensive - The Washington Post
Researchers warn the hazards will only get worse, for the planet and the economy...
Against Her Better Judges (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Jack: A Special Counsel podcast, Episode #82)
It has come to light that two “more experienced” judges urged Cannon to recuse herself from the Mar-a-Lago documents case. One of them was Chief Judge Altonaga. Nevertheless, Cannon stayed on the case and has turned it into a complete mess.
America First Legal– a Stephen Miller joint– has been allowed to participate as amici.
We are still waiting on SCOTUS to drop their Presidential Immunity opinion so the DC case can proceed.
Plus, listener questions.
Interview:
America First Legal– a Stephen Miller joint– has been allowed to participate as amici.
We are still waiting on SCOTUS to drop their Presidential Immunity opinion so the DC case can proceed.
Plus, listener questions.
Interview:
Mock Trial: Murthy v. Missouri - Free Speech, Government and Misinformation on Social Media Platforms (John Donvan; Open to Debate podcast)
The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could affect how you read about issues during a crucial election year. Government officials concerned about misinformation related to topics such as COVID and election integrity had requested that social media platforms take down some posts. Several plaintiffs then filed a lawsuit alleging that by doing so, the government was suppressing speech and certain viewpoints.
Now, there’s a question of whether such government actions amount to coercion or are legitimate exercises of power. Those who argue coercion believe that government requests limit free speech, claim “misinformation” is subjective, and worry that increased content moderation could lead to authoritarian control over public discourse online.
Those who argue legitimate cooperation say that platforms often voluntarily comply with these requests as part of their anti-misinformation policies, making it a collaborative effort for public benefit. They also note that in cases where misinformation threatens public health or safety, such as false information about vaccines, government intervention is justified to protect the public.
Now in this mock trial, we take this question on the free speech, government, and misinformation on social media platforms.
Now in this mock trial, we take this question on the free speech, government, and misinformation on social media platforms.
Interview:
Hard Knocks: Who Are the Jehovah's Witnesses (with Owen Morgan)
Ex-JW Owen Morgan pulls back the curtain on this mysterious cult.
Interview:
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Trump spreads violent rhetoric by suggesting migrants should fight for sport - The Washington Post
In his speech, the former president continued to claim that undocumented immigrants are violent criminals coming from "prisons and mental institutions." He also recounted the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley in February, who police believe was killed by Jose Ibarra — a man who immigration authorities say crossed the U.S. border illegally in 2022. Ibarra has been in custody since the day after Riley's body was discovered and pleaded not guilty in May.
Trump reiterated his promise to "begin the largest deportation operation in American history," should he return to the White House. He also warned that undocumented immigrants are "just getting comfortable," but that "they're going to start hitting us very hard."…
"Fitting that convicted felon Donald Trump spent his time at a religious conference threatening to round up Latinos, bragging about ripping away Americans' freedoms, and promising to be even more extreme if he regains power," Sarafina Chitika, a Biden campaign spokesperson, said in a statement.
In Trump we trust: religious right on crusade to make their man president
With Trump running ahead of Biden in many swing state polls, religious right voters scent a historic opportunity to impose a radical agenda that could ban abortion nationwide, curb LGBTQ+ rights and blur the separation of church and state. At Friday's conference, speaker after speaker framed it as righteous crusade and the only way to resist a tide of liberal secularism sweeping America…
Democrats’ plan to tax the rich and corporations begins to take shape - The Washington Post
Trump's 2017 tax cuts expire next year, opening a window for Democrats to rewrite the tax code if they win control of Washington...
Trump’s Second Term: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s plans for a second term, why it could be much worse than his first term, and what Trump has in common with a hamster.
This Biden immigration idea has Trump advisers like Stephen Miller freaking out
The most extreme voices on the right are freaking out over Biden's concrete steps to ensure American families can stay together. That's not just because they disagree with them as policy but also because they know that relief for immigrants who have been in the U.S. for years — if not decades — is popular across the broader electorate. That's one reason why people like Miller resort to spreading untruths about immigration in America.
Surprising no one, Miller immediately blasted Biden's order with a flood of misinformation echoing the "great replacement" theory, a far-right conspiracy theory that nefarious forces are seeking to undermine white Americans. Miller falsely described the humanitarian crisis at our southern border as an "invasion." He also slammed pathways to citizenship for those who qualify as turning "family networks" into "full-voting citizens." This inflammatory rhetoric might fuel outrage algorithms in far-right echo chambers, but it does not help the country address the problems with our broken immigration system.
ACLU sues Louisiana over requiring the display of Ten Commandments in public schools
"The first amendment promises that we all get to decide for ourselves what religious beliefs, if any, to hold and practice, without pressure from the government. Politicians have no business imposing their preferred religious doctrine on students and families in public schools," the statement said.
"Louisiana's communities and public schools are religiously diverse, yet HB 71 would require school officials to promote specific religious beliefs to which people of many faiths, and those of no faith, do not subscribe."…
Deluge of ‘pink slime’ websites threaten to drown out truth with fake news in US election
According to a recent report from NewsGuard, a company that aims to counter misinformation by studying and rating news websites, the websites are so prolific that "the odds are now better than 50-50 that if you see a news website purporting to cover local news, it's fake."
NewsGuard estimates that there are a staggering 1,265 such fake local news websites in the US – 4% more than the websites of 1,213 daily newspapers left operating in the country...
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