A judge ordered Wednesday that a trial be held next month to determine whether a Black high school student in Texas can continue being punished by his district for refusing to change a hairstyle he and his family say is protected by a new state law....
These are not criminal masterminds we are talking about. These will be people who have never even considered violating the law; even as they activly violate it.
The police will get a tip that a pregnant girl is no longer pregnant. The prosecutor will have probable cause to subpeona her phone records. Her phone records will show a terrified teanager admitting to the crime.
Or they will subpoena the parent/trafficker’s records. Which will show them contacting an abortion provider ahead of the trip. Probably also google searches about how to get an abortion.
If a jury “believes” their claim that they just dropped by an abortion clinic during their totally unrelated trip, it will almost always be a case of jury nullification. If these cases are actually prosecuted, I am sure we will see cases of jury nullification; but you really do not want to be relying on that.
Critism of US policy towards Israel has been a growing with the left for years. Now, a major change in the facts on the ground have made it a much more salient issue.
The proposal comes following Netanyahu's rejection of a Hamas offer that sought an end to the war in return for the release of the remaining hostages....
Also her main goals are killing god, and getting promoted to a safe desk job. She’s just so damn competent that they keep sending her to the front. Also, she’s a man trapped in that body.
The thing is, no military in the world could win this war. Destroying a terrorist organization fighting on their home turf with military might simply doesn’t work.
The US spent 20 years in Afghanistan. As soon as they gave up, the Taliban returned to power (not that they were ever fully out of power).
As early as October 8, people were saying that there was no way a full blown military offensive would end well for Israel.
Now, after 100 days, tens of thousands of deaths, loss of international standing, and a generational trauma that will harden anti-Israel sentiment among Palestinians for generations; Israel is realizing that their military aims are unachievable.
Even if Israel were to reverse course today, they cannot undo the damage they had done. Hamas was desperate in early October. Israel was normalizing relations with its neighboors. Palistinian rights were starting to enter the political mainstream. The corruption at the heart of Israel’s right wing government was in the public consious. These were all existential threats to Hamas.
With a single attack, Hamas managed to remove these all. Israel is on the verge of a regional war. Its regional friendly-ish countries have been distanced. Palestinian rights are once again anti-semetic. The Israeli body politic has been pushed further to the right (although they are miraculously still blaming the particular right wing government that got them into this specific mess)
And suppose Israel does manage to defeat Hamas. What happens then? Is a friendly state supposed to rise out of the ashes? Or we will just see another anti-Israel terrorist group thrive in the exact same environment that fostered Hamas?
How do you think blockades work? The Houthi’s didn’t fire at ships for no reason. They fired at ships for violating the blockade. If they didn’t do that, there would be no blockade.
And is that working? It sounds like their old plan is still running.
The Houthis are not new at this. They have been the target of literally thousands of airstrikes by Saudi Arabia, but have continued to operate.
The US is not new at this either. It has decades of experience loosing to much less technically capable forces fighting on their home turf. If history is anything to go by, this is simply not a fight the US military (or any modern military for that matter) is capable of winning.
More specifically, the Judge said that there was nor order preventing the Gov from filing. She then issued an order to that effect; so if Smith continues doing it, there likely would be a contempt order issued.
We know that women students and staff remain underrepresented in Higher Education STEM disciplines. Even in subjects where equivalent numbers of men and women participate, however, many women are still disadvantaged by everyday sexism. Our recent research found that women who study STEM subjects at undergraduate level in England...
Generally, mortgages for your primary residence offer more favorable terms then ones for investment properties. The issue in the above story is likely related to the friend. If they had tried the same thing, their offer would likely have been even worse than what they got for a primary residence with a cosigner. Assuming they got an offer at all.
“They” is a minority of House Republicans. The majority of House Republicans are also frustrated with them. However, since the Republican majority is so razor thin, they are in a ‘most intolerant wins’ situation; where the most obstroctionist minority dictates what happens. If they can get a deal with even a few democrats, they can break the dynamic. Even the credible threat of doing so might be enough to pull everyone in line.
Having said that, the more plausible path is a deal where a more moderate Republican gets Democrat support (likely in exchange for rules changes giving the minority party more power)
Operation Prosperity Guardian is already underway. Unfourtuantly, modern drone technology tilts the scales in favor of the attacker in this sort of situation relative to where it was a decade ago; and commercial shipping companies are not in the bussiness of shipping through active combat zones.
I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.
Agree on going with safty razors, but once you are there, you don’t want to cheep out. The one option my local grocery store carries is a $20 that is complete junk. I invested $70 in a Henson safty razor and never looked back. They also have a $250 offering for people who want the benefits of a safty razor without the cost savings.
For blades, I actually splurge and buy the $0.20/piece offering from Feather instead of the $0.10/piece ones that Henson sells. Still cheeper than the $0.80 safty blades the grocery store sells, or the checks app $4.50/piece cartridge blades the store sells?!?
Moral of the story: go cheap, but don’t be afraid of spending a little money to do so.
What Judicial body? Every currently standing ruling regarding the merits of Trump’s eligibility to be president under the 14th amendment have found that he is not eligible (although all are still in limbo pending the inevitable SCOTUS appeal). There is a colorable technical argument to be made that he is not excluded, but most of the legal community is not convinced by them.
The legal arguments about his eligibility to appear on the primary ballot are more nuanced, but seem kind of silly if he ultimately is inneligable to hold the office.
The states that have ruled that Trump can remain on the primary ballot all did so on some sort of procedural ground. Typically of the form “state law does not require a candidate to be elligable to hold office to appear on a primary ballot”. In fairness to those states’ lawmakers, what sort of braindead political party would try nominating someone who was inneligable to hold office?
I have a coworker who used to work on safty critical systems. On every system, she would write a report on what they would have to do to kill someone with it.
Remember folks, the range danger officer is a very important position. If he ever tells you to do what you are about to do then be sure to: pause; think about what you are about to do; do not do it.
For years, conservative billionaires have treated Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas to opulent vacations and trips on their private jets. If these were anything other than disinterested gifts, then they’re taxable — and Thomas owes the IRS a huge bill....
The giver is responsible for reporting gifts and paying taxes on them, so Thomas is clear on that front. Currently, the yearly exemption is $17,000 (per donor/donee pair). Beyond that the giver must report gifts, but still doesn’t owe unless they (the donor) have reached their lifetime exemption of $13 million.
Medication abortion accounts for more than half of all abortions in the U.S., and typically involves two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. A research letter published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine looked at requests for these pills from people who weren’t pregnant and sought them through Aid Access, a European online...
A Texas school's punishment of a Black student who wears his hair in locs is going to trial (apnews.com)
A judge ordered Wednesday that a trial be held next month to determine whether a Black high school student in Texas can continue being punished by his district for refusing to change a hairstyle he and his family say is protected by a new state law....
Jon Stewart to return to The Daily Show through 2024 US election season (www.theguardian.com)
Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, the groundbreaking comedy news program he had previously helmed for 16 years....
Tennessee bill targets adults who take minors out of state for abortion (thehill.com)
The Tennessee legislature introduced a bill on Monday that targets adults who take minors out of the state to have an abortion....
Nothing Can Stop a Biden-Trump Rematch, How did the country end up with a choice that most of its voters don't want? (www.theatlantic.com)
U.S. Forces Strike Hezbollah in Iraq (www.centcom.mil)
Israel rejects Hamas Gaza war truce, lays out own terms (www.newarab.com)
The proposal comes following Netanyahu's rejection of a Hamas offer that sought an end to the war in return for the release of the remaining hostages....
What is it with anime and this trope (lemmy.world)
Israel losing war in Gaza, commanders admit (electronicintifada.net)
When Yemen Does It, It’s Terrorism, When The US Does It, It’s “The Rules-Based Order” (caitlinjohnstone.com.au)
US forces strike Houthi sites in Yemen as Biden says allied action hasn’t yet stopped ship attacks (apnews.com)
Judge rejects Trump request to hold Jack Smith in contempt in election interference case (www.nbcnews.com)
Earlier this month, attorneys for Trump asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to hold Smith in contempt for filing motions ahead of deadlines....
Women STEM students up to twice as likely as non-STEM students to have experienced sexism (www.hepi.ac.uk)
We know that women students and staff remain underrepresented in Higher Education STEM disciplines. Even in subjects where equivalent numbers of men and women participate, however, many women are still disadvantaged by everyday sexism. Our recent research found that women who study STEM subjects at undergraduate level in England...
The 'old American Dream died,' Realtor details salary needed to buy a home, afford a middle class life in 2024 (finance.yahoo.com)
TL;DR: Americans now need to make $120K a year to afford a typical middle-class life and qualify to purchase a home. Minimum.
In Brazil, one in two female researchers has faced sexual harassment (www.nature.com)
It Never Ends With the Freedom Caucus: Mike Johnson Ouster Countdown Begins (newrepublic.com)
Less than three months into Mike Johnson’s tenure as speaker of the House, some House Republicans are already experiencing buyer’s remorse....
Red Sea crisis from Houthi attacks hits world trade as cost of shipping soars by 170% (english.elpais.com)
What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for?
I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.
Fear of "backlash" is no reason to let Donald Trump make an illegal run for president (www.salon.com)
xkcd #2876: Range Safety (imgs.xkcd.com)
xkcd.com/2876/...
Clarence Thomas Is Committing Tax Fraud (jacobin.com)
For years, conservative billionaires have treated Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas to opulent vacations and trips on their private jets. If these were anything other than disinterested gifts, then they’re taxable — and Thomas owes the IRS a huge bill....
US women are stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions (apnews.com)
Medication abortion accounts for more than half of all abortions in the U.S., and typically involves two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. A research letter published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine looked at requests for these pills from people who weren’t pregnant and sought them through Aid Access, a European online...