Altho this is not a new situation and I'm shocked the writer was shocked, the likelihood of Supreme Court review of these searches is new. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/25/opinions/warrantless-electronic-searches-at-the-us-border-zorri/index.html I was shocked by what border officials did when I returned from vacation Opinion by Diane Maye Zorri Updated 2:36 PM ET, Tue May 25, 2021 The ACLU and … Continue reading Warrantless electronic searches still happening at U.S. borders
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Voting proposal by Manchin may carry weight
https://www.vox.com/22434054/joe-manchin-voting-rights-act-for-the-people-john-lewis-preclearance-filibuster-senate Joe Manchin’s surprisingly bold proposal to fix America’s voting rights problem Manchin’s idea won’t fix America’s democracy, but it could solve some pretty significant problems.By Ian Millhiser May 13, 2021, 3:10pm EDT Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) listens during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on “Domestic Violent Extremism in America” on May 12, 2021, in … Continue reading Voting proposal by Manchin may carry weight
Why is it so difficult to reduce gun ownership and violence in the U.S.?
https://www.salon.com/2021/04/26/gun-crazy-for-too-many-americans-guns-are-tied-to-masculinity-patriotism-and-white-power/ Gun crazy: For too many Americans, guns are tied to masculinity, patriotism and white power New research suggests that for many white men, owning a gun is a mark of "good citizenship" — and racial conflict By CHAUNCEY DEVEGA APRIL 26, 2021 10:00AM (UTC) Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) uses imagees of … Continue reading Why is it so difficult to reduce gun ownership and violence in the U.S.?
Handy list for tracking Governor Cuomo’s accusers
It's such a shame that all of the goodwill engendered during the period when his daily presentations were the Only source of facts about COVID has simply vanished. But how can anyone -- Italian or just acting as he always has or just kidding or any other rationale -- act so incredibly improperly? Current Cuomo … Continue reading Handy list for tracking Governor Cuomo’s accusers
Race is a tough topic even to discuss
Interested in H.R.1? Here’s the scoop
From Daily Kos' Voting Rights Roundup newsletter. Regardless of your viewpoint, it's always a good idea to know what a bill actually would change. • Congress: On Wednesday, House Democrats voted 220-210 to once again pass H.R. 1, the “For the People Act,” the most important set of voting and election reforms since the historic Voting Rights Act was adopted … Continue reading Interested in H.R.1? Here’s the scoop
This author tells Facebook exactly what to say to its customers about privacy and opting out
This is the FIRST time that I've found an article on Apple News that I couldn't then pull up directly from the original publisher. Wasn't hard to do by Googling the title. But oh, how I love his very accurate language that he believes Facebook should use instead of its current evasive arguments about protecting … Continue reading This author tells Facebook exactly what to say to its customers about privacy and opting out
If you love seeing how people voted for President in 2020, this set of maps is for you
Links to pre-trial filings for upcoming impeachment trial
If you'd like to read the legal arguments for yourself, click thru the links in the article below. https://www.vox.com/2021/2/2/22262762/impeachment-trump-house-lawyers-pretrial-briefs Trump’s legal team and House Democrats lay out impeachment arguments in new filings The House made the case for convicting Trump, while Trump’s team asserted a trial is unconstitutional.By Andrew Prokopandrew@vox.com Feb 2, 2021, 5:20pm EST Impeachment managers … Continue reading Links to pre-trial filings for upcoming impeachment trial
Searchable list of all of Trump’s executive actions
This may be truly useful if you're interested in our economy, the climate crisis, education, or any other issue that affects your life and the future of you and your progeny. https://www.businessinsider.com/all-of-trumps-executive-actions-orders-memos-proclamations-interactive-2020-12
What’s the effect of the Dec 8 safe harbor for election results?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/08/us-election-2020-safe-harbor-deadline-congress-republicans The US election's 'safe harbor' deadline is here. What does that mean for Biden? If states have resolved disputes, their electoral votes now qualify as ‘conclusive’ – but Republicans could still shake voter confidence The ‘safe harbor’ deadline is intended as a safeguard to that Congress cannot overturn election results. Photograph: Bryan Dozier/Rex/ShutterstockThe fight to … Continue reading What’s the effect of the Dec 8 safe harbor for election results?
Black Lives Matter having an impact on willingness to examine Jim Crow laws
Personally, I don't believe that the Supreme Court would have been willing to consider the intended effect of non-unanimous juries in southern states without the Black Lives Matter movement. I believe that everyone is just a bit more aware of how blacks are treated differently in large and small ways that impact their lives differently … Continue reading Black Lives Matter having an impact on willingness to examine Jim Crow laws
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