Pay attention to what's happening in this case: the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just essentially ruled that it's fully legal to jail journalists for reporting leaked information, or any information they obtain from government officials without going through "proper channels."
9 Times the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Miscalculated Badly at the Expense of #Taxpayers, #Wildlife
The agency has a history of diving into big #construction projects that exceed projected costs, fall short on projected benefits and, in some cases, create new problems that #engineers hadn’t bargained for.
From yesterday: Priscilla Villarreal, the controversial citizen journalist from #Laredo, promised to appeal her case to the Supreme Court after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said it was legal to jail her just for releasing public information received through unauthorized channels. Experts suggest it would hurt everyday #journalism if upheld: https://www.texasobserver.org/priscilla-villarreal-journalist-la-gordiloca-fifth-circuit/
A few years ago my buddy Andy Crawford invited me down to Louisiana to explore the swamps with him. It was great having a guided tour, and photographing places I'd never see without him showing me. There are no hiking trails here. if you don't have a boat and don't know the bayous, you're not getting here. "Cypress Whispers" Prints available at https://rickberk.pixels.com/featured/cypress-whispers-rick-berk.html
Union Pacific Fired Him Rather Than Heed His Warnings of Dangerous Rail Conditions
Time and again, Johnny Taylor’s duty to keep the #rails safe from disaster conflicted with his employer’s desire to keep its #trains running as fast and as frequently as possible, putting his career and #family in peril.
Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more exposed and vulnerable, due to hurricanes, flooding and looters.
How Many of Your State’s Lawmakers Are #Women?
If You Live in the #Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year.
But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% #male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total #abortion bans.
I’m a #cataloging and #TechnicalServices librarian at a small #LiberalArts#college in #Louisiana. I am married to a now retired USAF guy and have two teen daughters who are pretty terrific (if I do say so myself). Also residing in the house are 3 cats who are usually plotting the demise of my dog.
How federal tax dollars meant to fight #ClimateChange could end up boosting #Louisiana’s fossil fuel production
"On the surface, these projects seem beneficial. Keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere prevents the greenhouse gas from fueling climate change. In practice, however, this may lead to a net increase in #FossilFuel production and more emissions.
Louisiana has taken advantage of disasters to boost the fossil fuel industry before."
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The state chapter of the NAACP has requested a Louisiana travel advisory, citing “a disconcerting trend of policies and actions taken by Republican legislators in the State of Louisiana that target and marginalize specific groups within the population, including African Americans, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, immigrants, and those who exercise their right to free speech.”
Just in: Priscilla Villarreal, the controversial journalist known as La Gordiloca, says she'll appeal her case to the Supreme Court after a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals which could threaten journalists across three states.
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts dating back 12,000 years from natural disasters, looters (phys.org)
Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more exposed and vulnerable, due to hurricanes, flooding and looters.