Justice Jackson: First Amendment 'hamstringing' government censorship

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Nearly half do not trust Supreme Court to handle Trump immunity case fairly
In a Politico/Ipsos poll released on Monday, only 24% of adults said they trust the Supreme Court to issue a fair and nonpartisan ruling on the matter compared to 46% who said they do not trust the court. Of those surveyed, 29% said they did not know when asked if they trust the high court.

Justice Jackson Complains First Amendment Is ‘Hamstringing’ Feds’ Censorship Efforts
During Monday’s arguments Jackson claimed to oppose any ruling in favor of Americans’ constitutional right to free speech if it limited the government’s ability to censor that speech via Big Tech.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer takes aim at former colleagues for 'using only textualism and originalism'
“First, it requires judges to be historians. ... Second, it leaves no room for judges to consider the practical consequences of the constitutional rules they propound. And third, it does not take into account the ways in which our values as a society evolve over time as we learn from the mistakes of our past.”

Passing bar exam no longer required for law license in Washington state because of 'race-equity concerns'
The Supreme Court of Washington ruled passing the bar "disproportionately and unnecessarily blocks historically marginalized groups from entering the practice of law."

NRA lawyer tells SCOTUS that NY official made 'explicit requests' to companies to blacklist rights group
"Government officials are free to urge people not to support political groups they oppose. What they cannot do is use their regulatory might to add 'or else' to that request. Respondent Vullo did just that."

ACLU, Once a Defender of Free Speech, Goes After a Whistleblower
The former civil liberties group continues morphing into a progressive organization.

Biden DOJ arrests conservative influencer Isabella DeLuca on J6 charges
The FBI received an online tip regarding DeLuca being a possible suspect "who participated in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol."

Seattle Law Mandating Higher Delivery Driver Pay Is a Disaster
Just two weeks after the law went into effect, Seattleites had to contend with $26 coffees and $32 sandwiches.

Police say murderer recorded himself burning body of victim before getting his car stuck in desert
A Las Vegas man who is accused of murdering a friend and taking the body to California to dispose of was caught after he got stuck in the desert and called a tow truck company for help.

Trump unable to secure $454 million appeal bond in New York civil fraud case, his attorneys say
Efforts to secure the bond include "countless hours negotiating with one of the largest insurance companies in the world," but the work has been unfruitful, per the document.

What will happen if Trump can’t post $454M bond in his civil fraud case by Monday’s deadline?
"There would be nothing stopping Letitia James and New York State from asking the court to seize certain assets to pay off the judgment amount that way.”

Daily Beast: Mar-a-Lago Judge’s Stark Ruling: Jury Sees Secret Files or Trump Wins
The MAGA-friendly federal judge who keeps siding with Donald Trump in his Mar-a-Lago classified records case has forced prosecutors to make a stark choice: Allow jurors to see a huge trove of national secrets or let him go.

Trump, Giuliani, RICO co-defendants ask to appeal ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on the Georgia case
The defense team argued that "the grant of a certificate of immediate review is both prudent and warranted."

Biden campaign releases ad featuring Trump "bloodbath" comments
In addition to Trump's warning of "bloodbath," the new ad includes a video from the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., which Biden claims inspired him to run in 2020.

Joe Scarborough double downs on Trump 'bloodbath' false narrative
"It's bullsh*t! He knew what he was doing. We aren't stupid. Sometimes bloodbath means a bloodbath!"

New Republic: Donald Trump Doubles Down on His Deranged 'Bloodbath' Comments
Donald Trump won’t let this one go.

Biden bragged to staff about doing better than Barack
"Obama would be jealous," Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances.

Biden doesn’t acknowledge fifth granddaughter – fathered out of wedlock by Hunter – at Women’s History Month event
“I see a future for all Americans, a future for my daughter and my four granddaughters – by the way, they’re incredible,” the president said. “You should meet my granddaughters. Oh, you think I’m kidding. I’m not,” he added.

Sullivan makes bizarre quip when sparring with Doocy over Biden swearing question
Doocy asked "when Biden was told his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas was starting to affect his poll numbers, he 'began to shout and swear.' What's he shouting and swearing about ...?" Sullivan responded, "This is the 'when did you stop beating your spouse' question ..."

Joe Biden's new 'boat anchor' shoes meant for maximum 'stability' as president's falls spark concern
Observers have likened the shoes to “boat anchors” and “piers.”

Bloomberg: Trump Rules Out Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New Team
Trump personally told Ramaswamy he won’t be his vice presidential pick, according to people briefed on the discussion, but is considering him for posts including Homeland Security secretary.

Elon Musk says Trump ‘came by’ while he was eating breakfast, did not ask for money
“I was at a breakfast at a friend’s place, and Donald Trump came by. That’s it,” Musk said in an interview.

Whitmer looks to cut millions in funding for watchdog group that gave her failing grades
The Michigan governor is seeking to reduce the budget of the office of the auditor general, a nonpartisan watchdog that found several problems with state agencies.

Asa Hutchinson says he won't endorse Trump
In order to participate in the Republican primary debates, Asa signed a pledge saying that he would support the party’s eventual nominee.

Supreme Court blocks Texas from enforcing illegal immigration law for now
The court indefinitely blocked Texas from enforcing an immigration law that would allow state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.

Illegal church worker accused of molesting girls as young as 6 snuck back into US twice after being deported
An illegal alien from El Salvador who is charged with molesting children as young as 6 was deported twice — then arrested and released back into the community last year despite being in the country illegally, according to authorities.

Massachusetts to spend additional $245 million for shelters for illegal aliens
House members are trying to limit shelter stays to nine months as part of the bill. The current average is 13-14 months.

NY Times Analysis: Republicans Were Right About Pandemic School Policy, Democrats Were Wrong
The report said that there is “broad acknowledgment among many public health and education experts that extended school closures did not significantly stop the spread of COVID, while the academic harms for children have been large and long-lasting.”

NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton sues Washington state over COVID censorship with RFK Jr. as his lawyer
"The purpose of this lawsuit is to protect the right of physicians to speak, and the right of the public to hear their message," the lawsuit stated.

Trump says any Jewish person who votes for Democrats ‘hates their religion’
“Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion. They hate everything about Israel, and they should be ashamed of themselves because Israel will be destroyed.”

A Synagogue Leased Space to a Muslim Group, Saying It Had An Obligation To 'Strengthen the Bonds' Between Communities
A California synagogue axed its leadership and is struggling to retain members after leasing its facility to a Muslim group that brought in an anti-Israel speaker who compared Israel to Nazi Germany and covered up pictures of Israeli hostages.

Principal Lied To Punish Jewish Teacher Who Reported Muslim Student For Praising Hitler
A Maryland school system knowingly used false information to discipline a Jewish teacher in response to her reporting to her principal that at a pro-Palestinian walkout — which the principal called “fantastic” — students praised Adolph Hitler and called for the death of Jews.

TikTok Supporters Blame Jews for Congressional Ban
"With the speed they moved to ban TikTok, there is 0 doubt in my mind pro-Israel lobbying groups are behind the pressure."

Vladimir Putin Warns Of World War 3 In First Comment After Landslide Win
Putin has spoken of the prospect of a full-scale conflict between Moscow and NATO that would lead to a "full-scale Third World War," after he claimed victory in an election condemned by the West as neither free nor fair.

Putin 'afraid' of war with NATO, Estonian PM says
“He has been threatening nuclear war for quite some time. But it has been only words. He is very good at sowing fear in our societies. He listens to what we are afraid of,” Kallas said.

Russia should return Romania's gold sent to Moscow during WWI: European Parliament
Lawmakers in the European Parliament have adopted a non-binding resolution saying Russia should return gold and other valuable heritage items to Romania that were sent to Moscow during World War I for safekeeping.

Museum warns that paintings of the British countryside can evoke 'nationalist' feelings
"Paintings showing rolling English hills or lush French fields reinforced loyalty and pride towards a homeland. The darker side of evoking this nationalist feeling is the implication that only those with a historical tie to the land have a right to belong."

London Museum Showcases ‘Contemporary Villains’: Hitler, Bin Laden, And … Margaret Thatcher?
The exhibit is allegedly meant to show how British humor had evolved over time.

Second suspect indicted in ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers heist used sex tape for leverage: Court docs
Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, was arrested in connection to the theft of the the iconic shoes that they thought were encrusted with real rubies.

William Shatner Reveals What It Would Take To Get Him To Reprise Captain’s Role
Unfortunately he did not address what it would take to get him to reprise his role as T.J. Hooker.

The New York Times Again Worries That Free Speech Endangers Democracy
The newspaper portrays the constitutional challenge to the government's social media meddling as a conspiracy by Trump's supporters.

Keith Olbermann appears to endorse Trump assassination
The Biden-Harris HQ post included a video of Trump on the campaign trail and remarked that "Trump says he has been treated worse than Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated." Olbermann's response? "There's always the hope."

Elon Musk Explains How DEI Hurts Medicine — Several Times: Don Lemon Still Doesn’t Get It
“I believe that if we lower the standards for what it takes to become a doctor —” Musk began. “If we lower the standards,” Lemon interrupted. “Do you believe people are dying because the standards are being lowered?” “I don’t think that it’s yet an issue, but it could become an issue,” Musk replied. “OK, but the actual evidence in history shows the exact opposite," Lemon replied.

Elon Musk defends free speech as Don Lemon insists X needs 'content moderation'
"So, Don, you love censorship is what you're saying," Musk asserted.

Biden Administration Set To Complete Regulations Targeting Gas-Powered Vehicles
The Biden administration will likely complete regulations this week designed to punish gas-powered vehicles and pave the way for electric vehicles, whose average cost is roughly more than twice as expensive as average subcompact car.

Hertz CEO steps down following costly failed EV push
Earlier this year, the rental car company moved to trim its electric vehicle inventory. Citing costly repairs, Hertz stated that it would sell 20,000 vehicles, or roughly one-third of its global EV fleet, and reinvest the funds in gas-powered alternatives.

If you love the earth, you'll put down that triple cheeseburger and eat a bowl of fungus, it's just as good
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reportedly demonstrated "how the edible fungus, Aspergillus oryzae, can be bioengineered to enhance its nutritional value and sensory appeal as a meat substitute."

NY reparations panel members blame 'White Folks' for climate change
Two representatives appointed to a committee considering paying reparations claimed white people were responsible for climate change, slammed Israel, and pushed to defund the police.

6 Massachusetts 8th-graders face criminal charges over 'hateful and racist comments' in Snapchat group chat
The students were charged with threats to commit a crime, with two of them facing additional charges for interference with civil rights.

JK Rowling vows to defy Scotland's new hate crime laws
"If you genuinely imagine I’d delete posts calling a man a man, so as not to be prosecuted under this ludicrous law, stand by for the mother of all April Fools’ jokes."

Councilman resigns over video showing him and his boyfriend urinating on door of gay bar in California
Kilpatrick also got into an altercation with an employee of the gay bar, claiming he feared being the victim of anti-gay bashing. His attorney pointed out that public urination was not a criminal offense in Los Angeles.

Study finds 'woke' people more likely to be unhappy, anxious, and depressed
Those who subscribed to the woke ideologies were reportedly suffering 67.9% higher for anxiety, 32.5% higher for depression, and 4.5% higher for unhappiness.

Google helped boost Obama, Clinton presidential runs while censoring Republicans: Report
Google has been putting its thumb on the scale to help Democratic candidates win the presidency in the last four election cycles during which it censored Republicans, according to a right-leaning media watchdog.

United Airlines CEO speaks out after spate of incidents raises safety concerns
In a letter to customers this week, Kirby acknowledged at least six unrelated issues that have occurred on United flights since late February, with five involving Boeing planes.

WaPo: You can filter Boeing out of your flight search
If you’re scheduled to fly — or plan to book a flight in the coming weeks — here’s how to know what aircraft you’re flying on.

College forces athletes to watch ‘only whites are racist’ video
Davidson College required its athletes to watch a video that teaches that all white people are racist and that racial minorities can't be racist, the College Fix reported.

Paris 2024 Olympics lifting intimacy ban for athletes, stocking up with 300,000 condoms
COVID regulations have largely been lifted, giving competitors the green light to get busy this summer.