As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both “prickly” and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her....
His reputation, future, and even perhaps the White House’s destiny, will on Wednesday be placed in the hands of 12 citizens of his native New York City, proving that not even once-and-possibly future commanders in chief are above the law....
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now.
I think with the US, it comes down to that number being an average and how big the spread is between states. North East and West Pacific states spend WAY more than South Eastern, but it averages out to something seemingly reasonable.
The cop “attached” himself to the vehicle. So he is being charged with assault on a police officer because the cop chose to assault himself rather than just pulling the driver over like a sane person.
You got it admit, it is a good suggestion. It just wasn’t the right one. But it is trained well enough to correlate left and right together. Since those are very commonly associated together it is certainly a logical choice.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told attendees at a judicial conference Friday that he and his wife have faced “nastiness” and “lies” over the last several years and decried Washington, D.C., as a “hideous place.”...
Honestly, I don’t think anything short of an Eagle Eye situation would make much of a difference.
For those that haven’t seen the movie, a DOD super advanced AI reinterprets it’s core directive to uphold the constitution to mean that the entire Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches of the United States Government must be “removed from office” due to corruption with only the exception of the designated survivor.
House to vote on antisemitism bill amid unrest on college campusesThe bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling to add a more specific definition of antisemitism than what exists in the Civil Rights Act.
I don’t think people realize how much corporate policies affect their Teams experience. A lot of complaints I hear are not things I see in my experience because our Teams isn’t strangled by corporate policies.
I’m sure it is well known by trekkies, but she was supposed to be a long running character and love interest for Jordie. But the producers did like her so she was cut. Rick Berman is such a dick.
'Confused' Judge Cannon needed concept explained 'slowly' to her in court by lawyers: NYT (www.rawstory.com)
As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both “prickly” and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her....
Judgment day looms for Donald Trump in New York | CNN Politics (edition.cnn.com)
His reputation, future, and even perhaps the White House’s destiny, will on Wednesday be placed in the hands of 12 citizens of his native New York City, proving that not even once-and-possibly future commanders in chief are above the law....
Harris announces plans to help 80% of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40% now (apnews.com)
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now.
How Much Do Countries Spend on Education, USD per student, PPP (purchasing power parity) converted
Source: smartick.com/…/how-much-do-countries-spend-on-edu…
Name this band (lemmy.world)
Germany has too many solar panels, and it's pushed energy prices into negative territory (markets.businessinsider.com)
Trying to predict human ingenuity is hard (lemmy.world)
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes (www.cbsnews.com)
Blinky and Blinko (sh.itjust.works)
World's top golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested on charges of assaulting officer at PGA championship event (www.cnbc.com)
AI Suggestions (programming.dev)
Thomas says critics are pushing 'nastiness' and calls Washington a 'hideous place' (apnews.com)
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told attendees at a judicial conference Friday that he and his wife have faced “nastiness” and “lies” over the last several years and decried Washington, D.C., as a “hideous place.”...
4th Circuit to cops: arresting someone for following your instructions means you don't get any immunity (www.techdirt.com)
Steve Bannon still isn't in prison, but he's a little closer (www.motherjones.com)
House passes GOP antisemitism bill amid college unrest (abcnews.go.com)
House to vote on antisemitism bill amid unrest on college campusesThe bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling to add a more specific definition of antisemitism than what exists in the Civil Rights Act.
Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel: 'Decision on timing to be made in days' (www.haaretz.com)
[INSPO] What would you call this style? (lemmy.world)
A bad influence (lemmy.world)
Hell yeah we are (lemmy.world)
If you could experience one historical event firsthand, which would it be and why?
For me it is the “fall of the Berlin wall” and the celebrations after the border openings.
Unsolved Mysteries (lemmy.world)
US Slams Strikes on Russia Oil Refineries as Risk to Oil Markets (www.bloomberg.com)
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Dutch police have detained activist Greta Thunberg at a climate demonstration in The Hague (apnews.com)
Is this the least productive congress ever? Yes, but it’s not just because they’re lazy (theconversation.com)
Boats can't bend steel beams! (lemmy.world)