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The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon

Another vital swing state embraces draconian abortion law, setting the stage for November...

This guy is all over the place, dayum.

Trump Posts Clip Flaming Judge’s Daughter—Hours After Gag Order Ruling

This is interesting. Trump posted a clip of what someone else is saying about the daughter. I have not read the specific gag order. Wonder if it covers Trump posting someone else opinion. Either way, imo, Trump is definitely pushing the envelope and not in a good way. This is not what a leader of America should be doing. But then again, it's the Don we're talking about here.

Trump Endorses Pastor Who Calls For LGBTQ+, Transgender Executions

So like are we allowed to raise any concerns yet or is this guy still a nobody whose opinions on queer people aren't relevant or representative of the Republican party?

Oh, there is more. Much more....

...And I invented it - solely for your amusement. No need to thank me!

It goes like this...

Western fans of singer-songwriter Tyla have questions about the 21-year-old Johannesburg native after learning she doesn't identify as "Black."

...some fans have expressed shock to learn that she identifies as "Coloured" (with a u, specifically), a term that can be used in South African for those of mixed ethnicity.

American cultural exceptionalism at its best...

Seems like we’re back to the 9-11 mentality in the US hating Muslims:

Chicago area landlord accused of killing boy, 6, stabbing woman because they were Muslim

I'm scared to say I wouldn't be surprised if more attacks like this happen in the coming weeks and months...

Romney Says GOP Senators Literally Laughed Out Loud At Trump Behind His Back: ‘Caucus Burst Into Laughter’

He has none of the qualities you would want in a President and all of the qualities you wouldn’t.

This is just confirmation of what we already know. The only people who respect Trump are the idiot MAGA base...

Legal scholars increasingly raise constitutional argument that Trump should be barred from presidency

There is increasing discussion, and raising consensus, that the 14th Amendment bars individuals that have supported or been the focal point of insurgent or rebellion activity from seeking Presidential office...

First, the indictment specifically acknowledges Trump's right to say the election was stolen even if he was lying about it. Nothing in the indictment targets limiting his speech. This indictment is all about his acts when that speech turns to criminal conspiracy.

More importantly, the indictments avoid any 1st Amendment claims..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/20/hunter-biden-plea-deal/
President Biden’s son Hunter has reached a tentative agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to two minor tax crimes and admit to the facts of a gun charge under terms that would likely keep him out of jail, according to court papers filed Tuesday.​

Something tells me conservatives will be outraged about...something...

It seems to be all the rage these days, AI. So here's some relevant news dump on the subject.

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