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  • Oh man, that takes me back. Thanks for the nostalgia kick

  • Trump is “absolutely” immune for “official acts” on Jan 6th, SCOTUS rules
  • But by then, that history book will be banned, and only the bible will be left in schools (that will all be private)

  • US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
  • From the Sotomayor dissent, which is joined by both Kagan and Jackson: Today's ruling "reshapes the institution of the Presidency" and "makes a mockery of the principle . . . that no man is above the law." The decision "gives former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more. Because our Constitution does not shield a former president from answering for criminal and treasonous acts, I dissent."

    The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world. When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune.

    Sotomayor does not use "respectfully" with "dissent" here or at the end of her dissent, which concludes: "With fear for our democracy, I dissent."

  • Live Updates: Supreme Court Says Trump Is Partly Shielded From Prosecution
  • From the Sotomayor dissent, which is joined by both Kagan and Jackson: Today's ruling "reshapes the institution of the Presidency" and "makes a mockery of the principle . . . that no man is above the law." The decision "gives former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more. Because our Constitution does not shield a former president from answering for criminal and treasonous acts, I dissent."

    Sotomayor does not use "respectfully" with "dissent" here or at the end of her dissent, which concludes: "With fear for our democracy, I dissent."

  • German Dinosaurs
  • That was an exaggerated bit in the Lost World movie, but vocalizations are mostly done with soft tissue, which isn't fossilized.

  • German Dinosaurs
  • Birds originated in the Jurassic, and could (can) fly. Some dinosaurs could fly. Pterosaurs are lizards, who also could fly.

  • Sonia Sotomayor Is Trying to Warn Us About the Supreme Court’s Dirtiest Open Secret
  • It may be useful to defend the 2nd amendment now, to galvanize a portion of the population. But when it's no longer useful, they'll clamp down hard on that too (just like Reagan did when the Black Panthers started arming themselves in the 80s)

  • Be careful searching for this book.
  • May this be a warning to everybody else

  • Oklahoma schools head Ryan Walters: Teachers who won't teach Bible could lose license
  • They might also teach about this man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Coughlin

    Wow, that was an interesting read there! It seems like he may have been an influence on the character "Brother Justin" in the Carnivàle show on HBO.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Carnivàle#Brother_Justin_Crowe

  • Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal.
  • Alcoholics often smell bad, and going through withdrawals will make him extra cranky too.

  • At least they both understand Klingon!
  • you’re a disappointment to the empire
    naDha'ghach DaSIQchugh

    According to https://www.translate.com/english-klingon

  • Supreme Court allows camping bans targeting homeless encampments
  • It is now illegal to sleep while homeless

  • apnews.com Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court says

    The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the approval of what would be the nation's first state-funded Catholic charter school is unconstitutional.

    Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court says
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    apnews.com Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

    Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.

    Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
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