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Mike Masnick 2d ago

I regret that I actually understand what Trump is babbling about. He's claiming that birthright citizenship promise of the 14th amendment was ONLY supposed to apply to the babies of slaves born in the US. The "same year" is about it applying to people when 14A happened. He's also completely wrong.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3bqvbzpwgi5mqeqs6qlym26j/post/3lslvs35tc22z

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1122_3e04.pdf

Chris Geidner 2d ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court, 6-3, upholds Texas's age-verification internet law. Thomas, for the court, affirms the Fifth Circuit's opinion, holding that the law is subject to and survives intermediate scrutiny review.

Laffy 2d ago

#SCOTUS 5

Stern:

The Supreme Court's fifth decision is Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. By a 6–3 vote, the court UPHOLDS age-verification laws for online porn, holding that they are only subject to intermediate scrutiny. All three liberals dissent. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1122_3e04.pdf

Ned Resnikoff 2d ago

Again, it is just straightforwardly the case right now that the U.S. Constitution is no longer in effect. That isn't hyperbole. If the legislative branch and the judiciary sit idly by while the president flagrantly violates the Constitution, I'm not sure how else you'd describe it.

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T. Greg Doucette 2d ago

And with the citizenship order in particular, coupled with the other immigration rulings, Trump can quickly deport anyone he deems not a citizen to any third country of his choosing, preventing those lawsuits from being filed It's yet another rubber stamp for autocracy

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Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!2d ago

Facts.

Alexander Howard 2d ago

Being “for free speech” means 1) not supporting state censorship of any books, newspapers, or stations because we disagree with the viewpoints on them, including blasphemy. 2) supporting the rights of private bookstores, networks, playoffs, & publishers not to carry “lawful but awful” speech.

Chris Geidner 2d ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court, 6-3, limits nationwide injunctions in cases challenging Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, staying injunctions where "broader than necessary to provide complete relief" to those challenging the orders. Lower courts are to decide how that is done. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf

Steve Vladeck 2d ago

Super-quick take while reading the ruling: This is going to be a much bigger deal for challenges to *other* Trump policies than to birthright citizenship (where it's likely that lower courts will still be able to block the policy on a nationwide basis even after this ruling). *That's* the import.

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Joshua J. Friedman 2d ago

Lander: "It's just gross, racist bigotry. Meanwhile he's running an optimistic, upbeat campaign for a NY where everybody belongs, and I feel proud as the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in NYC to be supporting somebody who would be the first Muslim mayor—what could be more NYC than that?"

Ars Technica 2d ago

RFK Jr.’s CDC panel ditches some flu shots based on anti-vaccine junk data
Flu shots with thimerosal abandoned, despite decades of data showing they're safe.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/06/rfk-jr-s-cdc-panel-ditches-some-flu-shots-based-on-anti-vaccine-junk-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nazani 2d ago

@arstechnica
Yes, thimerosol contains mercury. However, it is in a strong molecular bond & passes through the body. Kind of like how sodium & chlorine are deadly elements, but we eat salt with no problems.
If mercury is detected in your system, it's from burnt coal.

Randall Lee 2d ago

@Nazani @arstechnica The scientifically illiterate don't care. Their ignorance justifies their fear.
We could do this all day with compounds and elements.

Grassroots Joe 2d ago

@arstechnica

MAGA IS A DEATH CULT.

(1st time I've ever used all caps in any post. Yeah, really, really pissed at this 19th century level lunacy.)

Catherine Schmidt 2d ago

@arstechnica he wants a massive die off