Category: Sidebar
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.”
Trump Held In Contempt, Fined in Ongoing New York Trial
Judge Merchan determined the former president and current defendant flouted his gag order by making nine statements on social media and his campaign website.
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.
The FTC has banned (nearly all) non-compete agreements
The FTC has banned (nearly all) non-competes.
More Campus Palestine Protests, More Arrests, More Viral Video
Protesting is all the rage, it seems, as the spring term winds down at campuses nationwide.
OJ Simpson: Football Great, Murder Suspect, and Convicted Felon, Dead at 76
Famous for being a football player, movie star, and pitchman before becoming infamous for being acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman
