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  • OBEY

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  • They don't care about the cost if it means people they don't like are being punished. The alternative could be half the price and they would still go this route.

    The cruelty is the point.

  • Shocking News: Reddit has trademarks for forum names like "Explain Like I'm Five" registered on USPTO.

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  • Yup. That episode aired December 2008. r/explainlikeim5 was created in 2012. Can't tell when r/eli5 was created, as it's now private.

  • rule

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  • Yup, 50/50 crapshoot on whether that works each time I open the app.

  • Did everyone stick to yesterday's agenda?

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  • Damnit! I missed the Dance Rave again!

  • 'Old and decrepit' Trump rant exposed him as 'a shadow of what he was four years ago'

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  • That does not describe his lawyers...

  • "No words for this": Legal experts pan Aileen Cannon's "outrageous" pro-Trump bias

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  • Jurors are not issued security clearances.

    https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/14/trump-trial-classified-documents-public-00102023

    AI summary of the process using the article and other sources -

    The process of presenting classified information at a trial involves careful adherence to the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), which provides a framework for handling such sensitive materials while balancing national security interests and the defendant's right to a fair trial.

    1. Pretrial Procedures:

      • A pretrial conference is held to discuss how classified information will be managed. The court issues protective orders to prevent unauthorized disclosures [❞] [❞].
      • The government can request to delete or redact classified information from discovery or provide unclassified summaries instead. This request is typically made in a private (ex parte) and closed (in camera) session with the judge [❞] [❞].

    2. Defense Counsel Clearance:

      • Defense attorneys often need security clearances to access classified information. Defendants typically do not receive direct access to such information, especially if it poses significant national security risks [❞] [❞].

    3. Use at Trial:

      • Before trial, defendants must notify the court of any classified information they intend to disclose. The court holds a hearing to determine the admissibility of this information, and the government may propose substitutions or redactions [❞] [❞].
      • If the court deems the classified information relevant and admissible, the government can suggest unclassified summaries or stipulations to ensure the defense can still present their case effectively [❞].

    4. Jury Considerations:

      • Jurors typically do not need security clearances. Instead, the court ensures that any classified information presented at trial is sufficiently sanitized or summarized so that it does not compromise national security but still conveys the necessary details for the case [❞].

    5. Interlocutory Appeals:

      • The government has the right to appeal pretrial court decisions that it believes improperly compel the disclosure of classified information. This is a crucial mechanism to protect sensitive information throughout the trial process [❞].

    This structured approach aims to protect classified information while upholding the integrity of the judicial process.

  • USA | Texas Republicans open to death penalty for abortion providers

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  • So pro-life, we'll kill ya.

  • We wish you a merry notification bell

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  • All hail "dub dub dub"

  • TikTok offered an extraordinary deal. The U.S. government took a pass.

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  • What are the minimum things you need to be willing to live for eternity?

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  • That show had no business being as great as it was.

  • What is something that you pay attention to that most other people do not?

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  • Michigan state trooper accused of fatally hitting a fleeing suspect with an SUV is charged with murder

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  • Warrant for arrest = death sentence

    Cool cool cool cool.....

  • NPR stations are the original federated model.

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  • WBUR Boston?

  • Google ad on a magazine from 1999

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  • The weight of different breeds of chicken over their lifespan

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  • Oh, the humanity!

  • How Mexico’s cartels infiltrated the tortilla business

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  • Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition

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  • This happened in my parents city about 15 years ago.

    .5gbps - $45/mo1g- $602g - $805g - $110

    It's amazing.

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024, dir Tim Burton)

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  • https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Jones

    Following leads in an investigation of Paul Reubens, Jones was arrested in 2002 for possession of child pornography and soliciting a 14-year-old boy to produce sexually explicit images between September 2000 to May 2001.[37][38][39] Jones photographed the child, and paid him to pose nude on multiple occasions wearing a cowboy hat, with stuffed animals, and dressed as a Native American.[40] Jones surrendered himself and was released on bond prior to arraignment.[41] Jones pleaded not guilty to the possession charge[42] and no contest to a charge of soliciting a minor. The victim initiated a separate civil action against Jones seeking damages and compensation.[43] The misdemeanor charge of possession of child pornography was dropped following the no contest plea.[44] His attorney emphasized that there was no allegation of improper physical contact. His punishment was five years' probation, counseling, and the requirement to register as a sex offender.

  • Would you support a mandatory retirement age of 75 for US House, US Senate & US Supreme Court Justices and if not why?

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  • I agree with the Idea that being in a position for too long increases the possibility of corruption. But, I'll counter with two thoughts:

    1.) Shouldn't people have the ability to vote for who they want to represent them? If the people of Vermont want to keep on rejecting electing Bernie Sanders, why should they not be able to? (Valid counterpoint- Dianne Feinstein)

    2.) This is the less trivial one - I fear that term limits would invite more corruption, as the representatives understand they only have a limited amount of time to grease as many palms and make as many connections as possible in their limited amount of time in office. We already have issues with the lame duck period, and those are currently measured in weeks. I can only imagine what I'd be like if a large portion of reps had full lame duck sessions.