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2023年4月1日 · Thus the case establishes a precedent that First Amendment law can be ignored in cases where the complaint is tried as a Conspiracy Against Rights. Should the conviction survive appeals, the government will be empowered to abridge the right of free speech just by — in effect — calling speech something different.
Judge Rules for Dominion – Tidewater News and Opinion Forum
2023年4月3日 · This is not a “First Amendment Case.” It is a defamation case. Fox News can say what they want without government interference – that is their First Amendment right. But, they are not immune from the consequences of how they exercise that right. Like Liked by 1 person
Corporations and the Social Contract – Tidewater News and …
2022年12月28日 · “Let’s assume that the 1st Amendment abolishes the government’s right to practice censorship.” To begin with, it DOES. It is NOT an assumption. Such is the nature of the discussion concerning Twitter and collusion with the government.
Merrick Garland knows nothing and has no opinions.
2021年2月23日 · Garland Evasive before Senate. Merrick Garland, in his testimony before the Senate seeking confirmation as Attorney General is setting records for evasiveness when questioned on important issues. “I know nothing about…” was a common answer when queried about important matters he would be making decisions on.
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2022年9月13日 · “This is blatant political intimidation and violation of the 1st Amendment.” Uh, no. It is what happens when you commit crimes. Believe it or not, planning a bloody insurrection, defrauding people on line, and/or creating fake electors is even worse than selling single cigarettes on the streets of New York.
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2024年5月3日 · The latest is the Colorado ruling that is sure to fail in the SCOTUS for several reasons. First is Trump hasn’t been tried nor convicted for “insurrection”, second he did not participate in the capital riot and third the 14th amendment doesn’t apply to the president or VP among other reasons.
Messages sent, will they be heard? – Tidewater News and Opinion …
2022年11月9日 · Kentucky tried to add an amendment to their constitution to ban abortion. It was voted down 52.4% to 47.6%. In Vermont there was a proposal to create a constitutional right to personal reproductive autonomy. It won by a vote of 77.2% to 22.8%
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2021年9月24日 · Source: Wall Street Journal (behind paywall). What explains it? The Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget bill features tax breaks for countless progressive causes, but one buried in the fine print is a doozy.
Interesting and depressing survey about trust in media.
2022年4月12日 · The Founders knew that an informed citizenry is critical to the success of our democracy. First Amendment and a constitutionally mandated Post Office are evidence. That about 1/3rd of our country gets their news from social media is amazing. Also Republicans don’t even trust the WSJ (only 27% do, the same as Alex Jones trust among Republicans).
Different strokes for different folks? – Tidewater News and …
2022年1月10日 · A 24 year Navy vet, cancer survivor, father, grandfather, assistant caregiver for my live-in mother-in-law. Enjoys golf, football (real and fantasy), being the best grandfather I can, supporting the endeavors of my children (both involved in the education of our younger generations) and tormenting my wife of 34 ye