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20 votes
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Supreme Court of the United States Justice Clarence Thomas argues for regulating large internet platforms as common carriers
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Arkansas Governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
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New York just legalized marijuana. Here are the prime acquisition targets and the types of deals you can expect.
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Miscarriage bereavement leave bill passes unanimously in New Zealand Parliament
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Spain passes law allowing euthanasia
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Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
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Japanese court says it is 'unconstitutional' to bar same-sex marriage
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India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, criminalizing possession, issuance, mining, trading and transferring crypto-assets
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UK declares China in breach of 1984 Hong Kong declaration
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Policing protest in a pandemic
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Joanna Harper’s new research shows why trans athletes should be able to compete in women’s sports
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Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options
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Facebook is a global mafia
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Illinois rep. wants to ban ‘all violent video games’ to curb violence
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Spain's new gender bill will allow self-id, without a requirement for medical treatment
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Facebook to lift Australia news ban after government agrees to amendments to proposed legislation requiring them to pay publishers
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France’s new tech "repairability index" is a big deal
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UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed
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Return of medals to LGBT+ veterans in the UK
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Joe Manchin's bid to pierce US tech's shield
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The Black, queer, gender-nonbinary lawyer who inspired Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Denmark sermons law could stifle free worship, warns Church of England bishop – Robert Innes says proposed translation law could affect religious freedoms across Europe
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As the father of a trans man, I fear for the consequences of this cruel judgement
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Near-total abortion ban takes effect in Poland amid protests
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How the Wolf of Wall Street created the internet
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Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia
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All a gig-economy pioneer had to do was “politely disagree” it was violating US Federal law and the Labor Department walked away
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European Court of Human Rights upholds rights to self-determination around gender
@Paul Johnson: Very important trans rights case in ECtHR today. The case concerns the situation of two trans people who were refused recognition of their gender identities because they had not undergone gender reassignment surgery.The Court held this to be a violation of the ECHR (Art 8). pic.twitter.com/9bUvYg156L
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Russia may fine citizens who use SpaceX’s Starlink Internet service
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What's your opinion on the concept of US Supreme Court packing and/or term limits?
For those not aware, packing the court in this context refers to expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court so that whoever's in power can nominate judges they prefer to the newly-created seats,...
For those not aware, packing the court in this context refers to expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court so that whoever's in power can nominate judges they prefer to the newly-created seats, thereby creating a favorable majority for them where there might not have been one previously. It was attempted once in 1937, but failed, and has not been attempted since.
As for term limits, Supreme Court justices have none; the position is for life. The reasoning for this is primarily so that they can't be influenced as easily for political gain, as they've already achieved the final step in their careers.
Personally, the concept of court-packing has worried me no matter who does it, because from what I can tell (though granted I've not researched this), the Supreme Court has thus far done a decent job of avoiding partisanship; I'm concerned packing the courts would damage this precedent. I do believe that term limits could work, though I suspect they'd require a clause prohibiting justices from holding any jobs after their term expires, lest they become politically influenced by down-the-line job offers.
That said, what's your take?
(By the way, CGP Grey has a great video on some parts of the Supreme Court if you're interested in learning more about it)
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Twitter should immediately and permanently ban Trump
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US passes ‘historic’ anti-corruption law that effectively bans anonymous shell companies
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In historic decision, Argentina legalizes first trimester abortion outside rape and threat to the mother's life
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Parents warning about harm to children after UK legal decision bans access to puberty blockers
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Sweeping new copyright measures poised to pass in spending bill - The CASE Act and a felony streaming proposal are included
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Sweden looks to change law so 1994 ferry disaster can be re-examined – new documentary questions findings of original investigation
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Sex without consent is rape, but the principle is lacking in many legal frameworks in countries across Europe – Denmark is seeking to change this
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No cookie for you - Github removes all non-essential cookies
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EU reveals plan to regulate Big Tech
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Finland's parliament approved a bill designed to protect its networks against cyber threats and espionage – may be used to exclude China's Huawei and ZTE
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Google illegally spied on workers before firing them, US labor board alleges
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Clive Barker, who wrote and directed the 1987 horror flick Hellraiser, has successfully leveraged copyright law to recapture the American rights to the franchise
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Question for the European contingent regarding teenage/minor nudity
I'm aware of the more relaxed approach to sexuality and bare breasts among some European countries as compared to elsewhere in the world, but how is this viewed when it comes to teens? I've...
I'm aware of the more relaxed approach to sexuality and bare breasts among some European countries as compared to elsewhere in the world, but how is this viewed when it comes to teens? I've watched a few series in the past few months (e.g. Dark, Les Revenants, La Casa de Papel) that featured topless characters in the 15-17 age range participating in sex scenes, and while I knew the actors were definitely older than 18, I couldn't help feeling a little squicky since they were ostensibly portraying minors. Is this considered at all controversial? I imagine cultural factors like lower ages of consent or Romeo and Juliet laws might have some relevance here? I can't really draw on any examples besides those three series... I know that Mignonnes had its fair share of controversy in the US (despite not showing any actual nudity AFAIK) as it seemed to be a story on the sexualization of pubescent girls, but I never followed how it was received in France.
As a matter of fact, I'm interested in hearing from other parts of the world too.
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In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
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European Parliament votes for right to repair
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Amazon's reported surveillance of workers could break Australian law, union says
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Scottish Parliament unanimously passes a bill to provide menstrual products for free across the country
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Denmark's new consent law leaves sex workers out in the cold – they are becoming increasingly stigmatized within Danish society
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Denmark's Minister of Agriculture has resigned over an illegal government order to cull the country's farmed mink – Mette Frederiksen also faced opposition calls to resign
7 votes