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close Video 'Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words' co-author discusses legacy of longtime friend Justice Thomas Author Mark Paoletta feels Justice Thomas is ‘our greatest living American.' NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court issued its opinion on the Dobbs case on June 24, reversing Roe v. Wade. The attacks on the conservative justices were immediate and vicious. The worst vitriol was poured onto Clarence Thomas. The language was shocking. Innumerable social media posts included "F***k Clarence Thomas" and "Kill Clarence Thomas." Many employed racist language, calling him "Uncle Thomas" or a "house ni**er." Very few Democratic leaders condemned this. Many actually joined in, even leading the charge. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot shouted "F**k Clarence Thomas" in a public speech, then tweeted "a call to arms." Even before the decision, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer threatened certain justices … [Read more...] about Clarence Thomas unjustly attacked since Dobbs decision with shocking, violent language

A three-judge federal panel has declared people who say they are members of the opposite sex can use a 1990 disability law to enforce their demands on other people and groups. “We have little trouble concluding that a law excluding from ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990] protection both ‘gender identity disorders’ and gender dysphoria would [unconstituionally] discriminate against transgender people as a class,” said the opinion by Judge Diana Gribbon Motz, who was nominated by President Bill Clinton. The 2:1 decision by the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. If the case survives, it will be used by advocacy groups to push the transgender ideology on state and local government, schools, companies, and civic groups. The ideology insists that each person’s male-or-female sex is determined by their inner feelings of “gender identity,” regardless of other people’s recognition of their male or female body. That demand … [Read more...] about Federal Judges Expand Disability Law to Enforce Transgender Demands

Three of America’s largest pharmacy chains, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens, were ordered to pay a nine-figure sum to two Ohio counties by a federal judge Wednesday for flooding those areas with opioids. After a federal jury ruled last year that the three retailers were a key part of the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties outside Cleveland, U.S. District Judge Dan A. Polster ruled this week that they did not take proper measures to stop abuse and resale of the pills in the afflicted communities after they sold them. A federal judge ordered Walgreens, CVS and Walmart to pay $650.5 million to two Ohio counties that they were found to have flooded with prescription painkillers. https://t.co/116dPg3eWO — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 18, 2022 As a result, the court has ordered the retail giants to pay out $650.5 million to the two counties. Walmart and CVS have already announced intentions to appeal. Walmart accused the counties of being in “search … [Read more...] about Judge Orders Walmart, CVS And Walgreens To Pay $650.5 Million To Two Midwest Counties Over Painkillers

A riff between two judges in the United States’ most conservative federal appeals court reflects the ongoing debate of accountability when a government potentially breaches the First Amendment. Trump-appointed Judge James Ho had some words for Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Priscilla Richman, in an August 12 court opinion about a citizen journalist case. Laredo, Texas, citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal was arrested for questioning police in 2017 after she was able to confirm the names of subjects in stories she wrote by contacting a Laredo Police Department officer. Six months later, two arrest warrants were issued, alleging Villarreal violated a state statute that considers it a criminal offense to obtain information from a public servant for economic gain. The majority opinion notes Villarreal was “not shy about criticizing law enforcement.” After Villarreal was released, she filed a lawsuit alleging infringement of her First Amendment … [Read more...] about Trump-Appointee Slams Chief Judge for Bowing to ‘Totalitarianism’

U.S. Magistrate Bruce Reinhart must decide what to do about the governments demand that the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit remain sealed. Former President Trump's lawyers have demanded the opposite: that the affidavit be unsealed and open to the public. Under the First Amendment, there is a strong presumption in favor of transparency and public availability of important documents. This presumption is rebuttable upon a showing of good cause. The showing cannot be a general claim that investigations should be protected; it must specifically point out names, words, and sentences whose unsealing would pose a significant danger. Unless such a showing can be made, secrecy is not justified in relation to important documents which the public has a legitimate interest in seeing. Accordingly, Judge Reinhardt should demand of the government that they make a showing of necessity sufficient to overcome the presumption of transparency. The result of such a process would be the release of most of … [Read more...] about Unseal the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit—but redact it, too | Opinion

A Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's laptop during the Capitol riot with the intent of selling it to Russia wants out of her house arrest so she can attend a renaissance fair, according to court documents. Riley Williams, of Mechanicsburg, made a request to a federal court to allow her to visit the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Manheim this weekend, according to The Patriot-News, a Pennsylvania newspaper. The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is a longstanding event where hundreds of people dress up as figures from the 16th century and visitors can buy wares and food presented in the theme of the time period. Williams was charged with trespassing as well as violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021, both of which are misdemeanors. Other charges presented against Williams include theft of government property and obstruction of an official proceeding, which carry possible sentences of 20 years in jail. The … [Read more...] about Alleged Capitol rioter wants out of house arrest to visit renaissance faire

A criminal complaint has been filed accusing Chinese officials of the genocide of Uyghurs and other minority groups. Lawyers for the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) submitted the complaint in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 17. They allege that the Chinese government has committed crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in the Xinjiang province. Beijing's "re-education" policies in the northwestern province have been the subject of international scrutiny for several years. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was signed by President Joe Biden last December. In April a State Department report said more than 1 million Uyghurs and members of mainly Muslim groups had been arbitrarily imprisoned and subjected to forced sterilization, coerced abortions and rape. China has denied the allegations . Newsweek has contacted the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. for comment on the Buenos Aires complaint. … [Read more...] about Criminal case filed against China alleging genocide of minorities

Japan's national tax agency has reportedly launched a national competition in hopes to make alcoholic drinks more attractive to the younger generation, boosting the economy in turn. The "Sake Viva" campaign asks 20-39 year-olds to share their business ideas to increase demand for alcoholic drinks including Japanese sake, shochu, whiskey, beer or wine. This contest was devised after a realization that Generation Z (people born between 1997 and the early 2010s) is drinking less alcohol which has hit taxes for adult beverages. Recent trends have indicated that Generation Z drinks less than millennials, a trend that has resulted in lower alcohol sales and therefore less income for the government through taxes. Contestants are asked to come up with promotions, branding and even cutting-edge plans involving artificial intelligence. The group running the competition for the tax authority says new habits have formed during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has contributed to the … [Read more...] about Japan launches campaign for young people to drink more to boost economy

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear during the day itself the appeal of the Indian Olympic Association challenging the Delhi High Court direction for setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) to take over the affairs of the sports body. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the appointment of the CoA may lead to the Association’s suspension by the International Olympic Committee as it happened in the case of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) recently. ALSO READ | Explainer: Why Has FIFA Suspended AIFF and What Will be The Consequences The bench agreed to hear the appeal of the IOA during the day after finishing the hearing of listed matters. The Delhi High Court on August 16 had ordered the setting up of a three-member CoA to manage the affairs of the IOA. The high court said the persistent recalcitrance of the IOA to comply with the Sports Code made it … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of IOA against Delhi HC Order Setting Up Panel to Run it

Click here to read the full article. “Caroline’s Comedy Hour” is set to return to TV with fresh episodes under a licensing deal that comedy maven Caroline Hirsch has set with Scott Koondel ’s Sox Entertainment . Sox has licensed 100 episodes of the standup comedy showcase series that ran on A&E Network in the early 1990s. Those will be collected with new installments that Hirsch and Sox Entertainment will produce. Sox has also reached a deal with the New York Comedy Festival for access to select performances across that celebration of standup that is set to unfold its 18th edition Nov. 7-13. More from Variety Producers Ken Mok and Scott Koondel Shop 'The College Whisperer' Docu Series Scott Koondel Sets Production-Distribution Venture With CBS Corp. CBS' Scott Koondel's Charitable Coup Earns CASA NYC Honor Hirsch is marking the 40th anniversary this year of her influential comedy club on Broadway in the heart of the theater district. Hirsch also … [Read more...] about ‘Caroline’s Comedy Hour’ to Return With New Episodes From Scott Koondel’s Sox Entertainment