Users on far-right online forums are publishing private information about members of the Georgia grand jury that indicted former president Donald Trump and 18 of his allies in a sweeping criminal case focused on alleged 2020 election interference earlier this month, leading to jurors receiving threats online....
If I'm not mistaken, Trump was given very clear orders from the bench not to run his mouth online to disparage any members of the jury, interact with them, or intimidate them. This situation is that Brooklyn 99 meme of Holt saying, "Why did you start intimidating the jury? I specifically requested that you don't."
The Fulton County Sheriff's office announced last week that they were working on tracking down where the threats were coming from and were coordinating with "law enforcement partners to respond quickly to any credible threat and to ensure the safety of those individuals who carried out their civic duty."
The wolves assure me they're not sure how the chickens keep disappearing.
The last major holdouts in the protest against Reddit’s API pricing relented, abandoning the so-called “John Oliver rules” which only allowed posts featuring the TV host. The article describes it as "the official end of the battle," which seems an overstatement to me, but it's the certainly the end of the initial phase....
If by won you mean cause controversy, drive away some users, and allienate most of those staying than Mission Accomplished. Nothing positive happened for Reddit out of this.
They solidified the establishment of competing services (kbin, Lemmy). Many of us would've never even considered using them otherwise. It may not have hurt them a ton in the short term, but they've helped set up their competition.
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
Republican lawmakers held a day of back-to-back public hearings in mid-April for bills that would add restrictions to receiving unemployment insurance payouts, ban local guaranteed income programs and prevent state agencies from automatically renewing low-income health insurance.
The Supreme Court justice’s rich friends at the Horatio Alger Association have showered him with benefits, including lavish vacations and funds for a fawning documentary about his life
A movement to weaken American child labor protections at the state level began in 2022. By June 2023, Arkansas, Iowa, New Jersey and New Hampshire had enacted this kind of legislation, and lawmakers in at least another eight states had introduced similar measures.
[News] "Hit list": Trump grand jurors face violent threats after names and addresses shared on QAnon forums - Salon.com ( www.salon.com )
Users on far-right online forums are publishing private information about members of the Georgia grand jury that indicted former president Donald Trump and 18 of his allies in a sweeping criminal case focused on alleged 2020 election interference earlier this month, leading to jurors receiving threats online....
The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won. ( gizmodo.com )
The last major holdouts in the protest against Reddit’s API pricing relented, abandoning the so-called “John Oliver rules” which only allowed posts featuring the TV host. The article describes it as "the official end of the battle," which seems an overstatement to me, but it's the certainly the end of the initial phase....
[News] 90-Year-Old Dianne Feinstein Cedes Power Of Attorney To Daughter – But Remains In Senate ( www.mediaite.com )
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has handed over power of attorney to her daughter, even as she remains in the U.S. Senate....
Reddit calls for “a few new mods” after axing, polarizing some of its best ( arstechnica.com )
Will Reddit get quality replacements? "Not a snowball's chance in hell."
Judge: West Virginia can't require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming ( apnews.com )
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
Wisconsin billionaires quietly bankroll effort to shrink state’s social safety net ( wausaupilotandreview.com )
Republican lawmakers held a day of back-to-back public hearings in mid-April for bills that would add restrictions to receiving unemployment insurance payouts, ban local guaranteed income programs and prevent state agencies from automatically renewing low-income health insurance.
Investigation Uncovers More of Clarence Thomas’ Undisclosed Freebies from Wealthy Pals ( www.rollingstone.com )
The Supreme Court justice’s rich friends at the Horatio Alger Association have showered him with benefits, including lavish vacations and funds for a fawning documentary about his life
Map of the fediverse, found on Wikipedia ( media.kbin.social )
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People in /r/redditalternatives are talking about a "Reddit 2.0" What website would fill that role? ( kbin.social )
On Reddit at reddit.com/r/redditalternatives, people are talking about a "Reddit 2.0." What do you suggest?
New, Conservative Push To Weaken Child Labor Protections Is Gaining Steam ( talkingpointsmemo.com )
A movement to weaken American child labor protections at the state level began in 2022. By June 2023, Arkansas, Iowa, New Jersey and New Hampshire had enacted this kind of legislation, and lawmakers in at least another eight states had introduced similar measures.
Fuck Reddit u̶p̶v̶o̶t̶e̶ boost party! ( kbin.social )
The apps have all gone offline, welcome aboard to all the other refugees, fuck /u/spez!