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New California law could censor memes that criticize politicians during elections

A bill in the California Assembly could ban the distribution of memes during election season because they may be deceptive or damage a political candidate's reputation. The bill, called the “Protecting Democracy from Deepfake Fraud Act of 2024,” is awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature, who has until the end of September 2024 to sign it […]

North Carolina absentee voting violates state law, plaintiffs say

(The Center Square) – A lawsuit filed Tuesday against the North Carolina State Board of Elections contends that a memo of instructions to county election boards violates state law regarding absentee mail-in voting. This is the board's sixth lawsuit in 43 days and its fourth in 12 days. Virginia Wasserburg, registered in Pasquotank County, joined […]

Mother of Parkland school shooting victim pushes to pass Alyssa’s Law

The mother of a 14-year-old girl killed in the February 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is calling for nationwide bipartisan legislation to mandate the use of silent panic alarms for educators in the wake of the Georgia school shooting. Lori Alhadeff, founder of the nonprofit Make Our Schools […]

Navy Secretary Violated Law By Praising Biden And Criticizing Trump, Special Counsel Says

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced Thursday that Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro violated federal law by supporting President Joe Biden's reelection campaign and criticizing former President Donald Trump while overseas. OSC Report Del Toro argued that his comments at the Jan. 25 event, in which he said the country needed a “mature” […]

FBI says local law enforcement investigated GA shooting suspect in 2023

The FBI claims it did not directly investigate the suspect in the tragic high school shooting that took place in Georgia this week. The student shooter who allegedly carried out the shooting at Apalachee High School on Wednesday was the subject of an anonymous tip to the FBI in 2023 about online threats, including a […]

California law $150k illegal immigrants Maher Nancy Pelosi

As is common in California, the state has once again passed a ridiculous bill, “California Dream for All,” which would use state funds to provide “illegal immigrants” with 20% interest-free down payment assistance on up to $150,000 in home loans. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has yet to sign the legislation, but the legislation itself is […]

Elon Musk’s X Wins Appeal Against California’s Social Media Content Moderation Law

In a major victory for Elon Musk's social media platform X, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco partially blocked a California law that requires social media companies to disclose their policies for combating misinformation, harassment, hate speech and extremism. Reuters Reports The ruling overturns a lower court decision […]