#Drumpf promise to #dismantle #CivilService #workers #rights will affect 50,000 career #federal #employees & strips #JobProtections changing long-standing #legal #protections that once prohibited #US #gov from retaliating against #whistleblowers or purging staff for purely political reasons. New draconian rules remove Office of the Special Counsel [#OSC] from oversight of #whistleblower cases.

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-expand-his-control-over-federal-workers-2026-02-05/

Serious Q for #legal #law #elections experts. Many yrs ago when #StPaul first implemented #RankedChoiceVoting I volunteered for FairVote and stood outside a polling place to answer questions and hear concerns. I was told that since I was "political", I had to be some regulated distance from the poll (50 yds? can't remember).

So when #Bannon says #ICE will surround the polls, won't they be subject to the same regulation. They can make a wider perimeter but local LE can create a corridor.

2026 NHL Draft Star Gavin McKenna Arrested, Facing Felony Charge – Pro Hockey Rumors

Projected 2026 first-overall pick and Penn State University winger Gavin McKenna was arrested and charged with felony aggravated…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #2026NHLDraft #CA #Canada #gavinmckenna #Legal #ncaa #newsstand #NHL
https://www.newsbeep.com/385866/

#Trump will have the power to select which government positions will lose their #JobProtections, according to the statement.

‼️The Trump admin is also changing how long-standing #legal #protections that prohibit #US #government agencies from retaliating against #whistleblowers will be enforced, according to the statement.

#law #labor #ScheduleF #democracy #Constitution #Congress #ChecksAndBalances #independence #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #tyranny #MafiaState

📝 Plot:
In a tense courtroom drama, a grieving woman seeks justice for her husband's murder while facing ethical dilemmas and emotional challenges. Verdict explores themes of morality, revenge, and human resilience, combining legal intrigue with deeply personal struggles in a gripping narrative of truth and accountability.

#Verdict
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🎭 Cast:
Sophia Loren, Jean Gabin, Julien Bertheau, Muriel Catalá, Michel Albertini, Gisèle Casadesus, Henri Garcin, Daniel Lecourtois, Mario Pilar, Umberto Raho, Jean François Rémi, Michel Robin, Pierre Tabard, François Vibert, Jean Vigny, Jean Amos, Françoise Bette, Paul Bisciglia, Florence Brière, François Cadet …

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🎬 Verdict (1974)

Subtitles available:
🇳🇱 Dutch
🇬🇧 English
🇫🇷 French
🇪🇸 Spanish

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🎞 IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072359/

▶️ Watch the video here 👇
https://darkiworld2026.com/titles/121758/verdict

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Human Resources Director: Restaurant workers lose $800K claim built on Google location data alone. “In a decision handed down on January 27, 2026, New Zealand’s Employment Relations Authority dismissed wage claims exceeding $800,000 from four former employees of Dharma Services Limited, a fast-food restaurant operator in the Wellington region. The workers had staked their entire case on Google […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/05/human-resources-director-restaurant-workers-lose-800k-claim-built-on-google-location-data-alone/
Human Resources Director: Restaurant workers lose $800K claim built on Google location data alone

Human Resources Director: Restaurant workers lose $800K claim built on Google location data alone. “In a decision handed down on January 27, 2026, New Zealand’s Employment Relations Aut…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Campaigners at Foxglove and Global Action Plan are reporting a significant development in their #legal #challenge against a proposed data centre, after the Government accepted it made a “serious error” in granting approval without securing legally binding environmental commitments.

Story and #fundraiser here:

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/datacentre-challenge/

#uk #environment #dataCenters #grassroots

Stop the Government forcing through Destructive Data Centres

Foxglove is a non-profit which exists to make technology fair for everyone. They are co-claimant in the case. Global Action Plan is an environmental charity which works to improve the health of peopl

CrowdJustice

Reuters: Greece to Soon Announce Social Media Ban for Children Under 15, Government Source Says. “Greece ‌is ‘very close’ to ​announcing a ‍social media ban ​for ​children ⁠aged under 15, a senior government source ‌told Reuters on ​Tuesday.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/05/reuters-greece-to-soon-announce-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-government-source-says/