tbh i feel like we're allowed to enjoy watching these people be assholes to each other and tear each other apart, without having complicated feelings or thoughts about it.
yeah. i fall on the side of trying to find laughs and enjoying small wins where and when they crop up, for the sake of... not hating my life and living in constant fear.
.........mm. ...while I don't like this one, it's at least based in sane legalism. I doubt I'd agree with it, but I can't be 100% sure without actually hearing the case. Judicial restraint is how these things are supposed to be done, and Congress should protect retirees from having the rug yanked out from under them.
my read on it is that Congress was focused on current workforce peoples and not retirees which is why they weren't explicitly listed as protected, regardless of whether they intended to protect them
yeah, it's one of those things that should really be in there already, but it's not shocking it isn't... but generally speaking I can't deny it's appropriate for the court to keep its rulings as narrow as it can in interpreting law as-written, rather than making up some shit about what it ~really~ means.
by "only the part of the 2nd amendment that I like really counts" are you referring to the ruling earlier this century when they struck the part about the right to bear arms being for the purpose of a well-regulated, state-run militia?
curieosity。
: yeah pretty much. the legal theory, as I recall, is that prefatory clauses of statutes are generally unenforceable, which... fine, but applying that to the constitution means that you're elevating your legal theory above what's supposed to be the principal legal document, which is pretty explicitly anticonstitutional
I know I'm out of America, but I can say on some discussions above, that the anti-iran propaganda is absurd right now and it's increasing. I can't open youtube without getting israelian ads about 'dangers of iran' and it feels so awful because they keep portraying Israel as saviors and the negative propaganda is very.... dark. I do have screenshots
to say the constitution is a flawed legal document is one thing, that's fine since it's designed to be amendable and it's not meant to stand alone, but the notion that broad swaths of the constitution might just be there for decoration is a whole other animal
this is an example of what we're kind of bombarded with. It's impossible to scroll down youtube without getting it. The 'pro war' propaganda is VERY strong. (I just had to scroll a bit and got it now again) So, yes, I will ALSO take what I can
Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil vows to keep fighting after returning home to New York Khalil was the first of several students from Middle Eastern countries apprehended by authorities in the first months of the second Trump administration.
everyone call your congress critter and insist trump needs to be impeached and they need to vote on those articles introduced recently re: NO DECLARATIONS/ACTIONS OF WAR WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL
^ this is a difficult one, Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (specifically the one from 2002) has been cited by every president since for actions like this; source link if anyone wants the info
Damn, it really is 2003 again. Granted, probably worse. Because you know... congress wanted that war, and the war was wasn't being done by blithering fucking idiots.
I absolutely hate that this idea even occurred to me, but... if you're in need of money, consider investing in companies that produce military stuff. (not kidding, I absolutely loathe the fact that this came unbidden into my mind. ><;;; )
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: You’re absolutely right. Bibi Netanyahu only started his war with Iran because he was facing a no confidence vote in the Knesset. And if he loses power, he has to face corruption charges. That’s why he refuses to stop the genocide in Gaza, and that’s why he bombed Tehran.
JD Vance refers to Sen. Alex Padilla as 'José Padilla' in remarks blasting Democrats during L.A. visit José Padilla was convicted on charges of supporting al Qaeda after he was initially accused of planning a "dirty bomb" attack in the U.S. He was eventually sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Am I scared of how shit this mad man's choice to follow the previous two republican leaders is going to go? Yes. Am I scared for the highly likely attacks on our soil in retribution? Yes Are those what terrify me most? Hell no RUSSIA is what scares me now.
my rep is a Repub and i was fucking PISSED when i called. while i usually try to stay respectful i flat out said "do the job you were elected to do and reign in the president or impeach and oust him from power because he doesn't deserve this kind of power". i somehow kept myself from swearing but even that is running on thin ice and i likely will next time
Pull quote: "I used to be listed as an LGBTQ activist, and now it says 'Steven Menendez, LGB activist,'" Menendez said. "They took out the Q and the T."
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Yep, let’s just demand that our single biggest ally in East Asia violate the demilitarized constitution that we forced them to adopt following the end of WWII. That’ll go well.
Google is using its expansive library of YouTube videos to train its AI models, including Gemini and the Veo 3 video and audio generator, CNBC has learned. The company confirmed to CNBC that it relies on its vault of YouTube videos to train its AI models, but Google said it only uses a subset of its videos for the training
The “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.
The far-right group members say they didn’t vote for this version of Trump.
sorry I had toKhalil was the first of several students from Middle Eastern countries apprehended by authorities in the first months of the second Trump administration.
José Padilla was convicted on charges of supporting al Qaeda after he was initially accused of planning a "dirty bomb" attack in the U.S. He was eventually sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Am I scared for the highly likely attacks on our soil in retribution? Yes
Are those what terrify me most?
Hell no
RUSSIA is what scares me now.
Dr. Demento, Madcap Radio DJ Who Launched Weird Al’s Career, Announces Retirement“It’s been a blast,” 84-year-old radio legend wrote in a message to fans, “but I have come to the decision that I need to hang up my top hat soon”Mattel and OpenAI Announce Strategic CollaborationEL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 12, 2025 – Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, and OpenAI, today announced a strategic collaboration to support AI-powered products and experiences based on Mattel’s brands.The agreement unites Mattel’s and OpenAI’s respective expertise to design, develop, and launch groundbreaking experiences for fans worldwide. By using OpenAI’s technology, Mattel will bring the magic of AI to age-appropriate play experiences with an emphasis on innovation, privacy, and safety.The two countries were set to hold annual security talks on 1 July
The company confirmed to CNBC that it relies on its vault of YouTube videos to train its AI models, but Google said it only uses a subset of its videos for the training
The “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.