May 2020

Study Suggests Men Refusing to Wear Face Masks is a Form of Toxic Masculinity

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 24, 2020 12 Comments

"The notion that men need to always appear strong and show no weaknesses"...

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The Cuomo Illusion Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 24, 2020 1 Comment

All the news you may have missed....

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In Bid for VP Spot, Elizabeth Warren Drops Medicare for All

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 23, 2020 45 Comments

The scramble to the top of the VP heap continued as the Biden camp tested party reaction to Amy Klobuchar.  While the chances for a Kamala Harris or a Susan Rice may have increased with Biden's recent "you ain't black" comments, Elizabeth Warren has revisited an issue she never got right as she bids for the VP spot on the Democrat presidential ticket.

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New Report Reveals China’s Massive Surveillance Build-Up in Africa

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 23, 2020 12 Comments

China is running a massive surveillance network in Africa, reveals a new report published by the Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. The intelligence gathering operation was most likely run through State-owned Chinese companies involved in building critical government infrastructure. These firms have built or renovated around 186 top government buildings and 14 sensitive governmental telecommunication networks across the African continent, which include a number of presidential palaces, parliaments, and military installations.

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Report: Judge in Michael Flynn case hires a lawyer… for the Judge

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 23, 2020 114 Comments

Judge Emmet Sullivan has been ordered by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to explain his actions In the Michael Flynn case.

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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tries to Blame Trump for Nursing Home Death Scandal Cuomo Caused

Posted by Stacey Matthews on May 23, 2020 27 Comments

On the same day CNN anchor Chris Cuomo hosted his brother Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) for a 25 minute segment in which Q-tip sizes were compared, laughs were shared, and no actual journalism took place, Gov. Cuomo blamed President Trump for the fact that New York nursing homes were forced to accept Wuhan Coronavirus-positive patients.

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The Internet Reacts to Joe Biden’s “You Ain’t Black” Remarks

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 31 Comments

Joe Biden has always been the king of gaffes, but on Friday he managed to surprise even seasoned political junkies who have been following this stuff for years. During an interview with ‘Charlamagne Tha God,’ Biden said “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Aiming for College Football to Start On Time

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 2 Comments

"if you want a prediction, my prediction is yes, we are gonna have college football beginning as scheduled"...

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Ahmaud Arbery: Video Maker Charged With Felony Murder

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 23, 2020 122 Comments

Hey folks, The man who filmed the attack by Ahmaud Arbery on Travis McMichael, William “Roddy” Bryan, has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with felony murder predicated on criminal attempted false imprisonment, according to various news reports.

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Harvard Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Subpar’ Online Classes Amid Pandemic

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 4 Comments

"The online learning options being offered to Harvard students are subpar in practically every aspect and a shadow of what they once were"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Now Fauci says staying closed for too long may cause ‘irreparable damage’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 23, 2020 30 Comments

Today's update begins with a statement from one of the leading voices behind the nationwide lockdown: Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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University of California Drops SAT and ACT Requirements for Admission

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 1 Comment

"a decision that was a few years in the making"...

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Virtual Reality Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 4 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

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U.S. DOJ files Statement of Interest supporting lawsuit challenging Illinois lockdown orders

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 22, 2020 30 Comments

There is mounting litigation against state lockdown orders, in some cases based on constitutional violations, in other situations based on claims the state officials lacked or exceeded statutory or regulatory authority.

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FBI: Shooting at Corpus Christi Naval Base is “Terrorism-Related”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 22, 2020 31 Comments

Thursday, Adam Alsahli crashed through a security gate and opened fire at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. He wounded one sailor before security shot and killed him.

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Pompeo Blasts China: ‘Respect Hong Kong’s High Degree of Autonomy, Democratic Institutions, and Civil Liberties’

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 22, 2020 10 Comments

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at China over the communist party's attempt to "impose national security legislation on Hong Kong." This legislation would "ban all seditious activities in" Hong Kong.

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Michigan AG Wants a ‘Serious Conversation With Ford’ After Trump Removed Mask During Tour

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 22, 2020 80 Comments

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a veiled threat to the Ford Motor Company after it allowed President Donald Trump to remove his mask while touring the facility.

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse attacks Judge Neomi Rao, trying to dirty her up for potential SCOTUS nomination

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 22, 2020 26 Comments

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered Judge Emmet Sullivan to respond to Michael Flynn's Emergency Petition for a Mandate ordering the district court to dismiss the prosecution against Flynn as the government wants, and removing Sullivan from the case. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reacted by singling out and attacking only one of the three judges on the panel, Neomo Rao. Whitehouse tweeted a Politico article about the panel order with this commentary:

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