Category: Ten Second News
Supreme Court Strikes Down “Bump Stock Ban” 6-3
In a legal debate centering around the physical act of pulling the trigger on a firearm, the Supreme Court has struck down the so-called “bump stock ban” in a 6-3 decision.
Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Abortion Medication Restriction on Legal Standing
The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge against the widely used abortion drug mifepristone citing a lack of standing by the plaintiffs.
Hunter Biden Guilty in Gun Purchase Case
Hunter Biden was found guilty on all three felony counts he faced stemming from lying on a federal firearms application and gun purchase.
Open Mic for the week of 6/10/2024
It’s the birthday of both American biologist E.O. Wilson and Judy Garland.
NYT: Trump’s Georgia Prosecution “Effectively Froze, At Least Through Election”
The Georgia Appeals court stops all trail-level proceedings until the appealed ruling on removal of Fani Willis is settled.
Open Mic for the week of 6/3/2024
On this day in 1989, The Chinese Government (the rest of this sentence has been censored by our sponsors).
Donald Trump Found Guilty on All 34 Counts
CNN: JUST IN: A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records he faced in his New York hush money criminal trial. Trump is the first president in...
11 Republicans Plead Not Guilty in Arizona Presidential Electors Case
Meanwhile, out in Arizona, the usual suspects in Trumpian electoral shenanigans enter not guilty pleas after having been rounded up.
From WaPo: Spain, Ireland, and Norway Recognize Palestinian State, Sort Of
In a move of diplomatic symbolism, Spain, Ireland, and Norway announced their respective governments would recognize a Palestinian state while calling for the ever-elusive two-state solution.
Open Mic for the week of 5/20/2024
On this day in history: King George III approves the Coercive Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party
From Josh Barro: “This Is the Economy We’ll Be Going Into the Election With”
With “it’s the economy, stupid” accepted political truth, the chattering classes question in an election year should turn to what kind of economy are we going to have on election day.
From WUNC, North Carolina Public Radio: UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees votes to divert DEI funding, redirecting it to campus public safety
The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees has voted to divert $2.3 million away from diversity, equity and inclusion programs and into “public safety.”
From The Baltimore Banner: Ex-athletic director arrested for framing principal with AI-generated voice
There are few regulations to prevent AI imitations, called deepfakes, and few perpetrators are prosecuted.
From Variety: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned by New York Appeals Court
A 4-3 decision by an Appeals Court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction.
