!! Judge #Chutkan: Neither of the proposed trial dates is acceptable
Judge Chutkan: "Setting a trial date should not depend on a person's professional obligations. Mr Trump will have to make this work.. regardless of his schedule"
Congressman, and constitutional scholar, Jamie Raskin
“Section 3 of the 14th Amendment presents a clear and unequivocal statement that anyone who has sworn an oath of office…who engage in insurrection or rebellion…can never serve again in federal or state office”
There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is...
It's pure coincidence that Elon Musk just happened to erase the entire record of how twitter was used to organize and share photos and video from Arab Spring, right?
The Auschwitz Memorial on Thursday criticised social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to remove an antisemitic post on the site.
America’s wealthiest people are also some of the world’s biggest polluters – not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.
In the same week large swaths of the US were under extreme heat warnings, Joe Biden’s Justice Department filed its most recent motion to dismiss a landmark climate case by arguing that nothing in the Constitution guarantees the right to a secure climate.
By that logic, they cannot guarantee the freedom of speech either though. They can try very hard, and do their best to make amends for when it’s breached, but many people have been silenced illegally by the US government. They can try, but they cannot promise this fact.
I don’t see why one couldn’t apply the same to climate.
Rudy Giuliani raised $1M for a documentary smearing Biden to help Trump win the 2020 election. The film wasn't made, but he kept $300K, a lawsuit says.
The NLnet foundation has played a significant role in the fediverse, with their financial support for most major projects. In this piece I meet some of the people behind NLnet, and get to know the foundation.
Which book is your personal bible?
Reading Antifragile by Nassim Taleb was eye-opening for me. I turn to the concepts of the book whenever I feel unsure about a decision or opinion.
Afrofuturism: 22 books that reimagine worlds from a Black perspective (www.insider.com)
From Octavia Butler's dystopian novels to YA fiction inspired by African mythology, fiction that explores worlds rooted in the Black imagination.
Today I learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger was California's Governor in 2003 (www.history.com)
Dethroning lemmy.ml, lemm.ee rises as the second most active instance (lemmy.world)
Wow, things have changed since I last posted in /c/fediverse. Here are the top five most active instances based on monthly active users:...
Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as GOP senator continues fight against local news site (apnews.com)
The Twilight Zones of Rod Serling - all of them (movie-web.app)
There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is...
iMore Readers’ Choice Awards 2023: Your top picks for the best Apple devices, apps and accessories of the year (www.imore.com)
The best of the best of 2023, as voted by you!
Conservatives on Wisconsin's Supreme Court are having an epic meltdown (www.dailykos.com)
Wisconsin Republicans propose eliminating work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds (apnews.com)
The Wisconsin GOP won't stop until there are mandatory 40hr weeks for 14yr-olds or something....
NYU professor locked out of Twitter account after declining meeting Musk (www.jpost.com)
Scott Galloway was locked out of his X account after a disagreement with Twitter owner Elon Musk.
Auschwitz Memorial criticises Musk's X for not removing antisemitic content (www.reuters.com)
The Auschwitz Memorial on Thursday criticised social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to remove an antisemitic post on the site.
America's richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)
America’s wealthiest people are also some of the world’s biggest polluters – not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.
Joe Biden’s DOJ Is Claiming “There Is No Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate” (jacobin.com)
In the same week large swaths of the US were under extreme heat warnings, Joe Biden’s Justice Department filed its most recent motion to dismiss a landmark climate case by arguing that nothing in the Constitution guarantees the right to a secure climate.
Aboriginal 18-year-old with disability thrown to ground during NSW police arrest while having seizure (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Police launch internal investigation over arrest at Taree, as footage shows officer performing a leg sweep while man is handcuffed
Sweden 'averts planned attacks' as terror alert level raised to second highest after Koran burnings (news.sky.com)
Sweden and Denmark, which are among the most liberal countries in the world, have tightened border controls in fear of revenge attacks.
New Explosive Roger Stone Video Dooms Donald Trump’s Main Legal Defense (newrepublic.com)
The video was filmed before the election results had even been announced.
Rudy Giuliani pocketed $300,000 from farmers investing in anti-Biden documentary that was never made, lawsuit claims (www.businessinsider.com)
Rudy Giuliani raised $1M for a documentary smearing Biden to help Trump win the 2020 election. The film wasn't made, but he kept $300K, a lawsuit says.
Meet NLnet, the foundation supporting many fediverse projects (fediversereport.com)
The NLnet foundation has played a significant role in the fediverse, with their financial support for most major projects. In this piece I meet some of the people behind NLnet, and get to know the foundation.
Trump Violates Court Order with Attack on Federal Judge (www.meidastouch.com)
It didn't take long
Trump tells Georgia witness not to testify (www.axios.com)