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Judge Orders Newspaper To Delete Editorial Critical of City Government

After a lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the city backed down. But it's still part of a worrying trend.

Reason

Townsville Fire too hot for Lynx, through to WNBL final

The Fire are through to the final of the WNBL after thrashing the Perth Lynx 106-76 in Townsville to complete a 2-0 semi-final series win on Wednesday.

AAP

"Mississippi Town Votes to Drop Lawsuit That Had Forced Newspaper to Take Down Editorial"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) (see here for my original post on the case): After receiving… The post "Mississippi Town Votes to Drop Lawsuit That Had Forced Newspaper to Take Down Editorial" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Tries To Carve Out a First Amendment Exception for 'Fake News'

The president's portrayal of journalism he does not like as consumer fraud is legally frivolous and blatantly unconstitutional.

Reason

Spirit, Fire strike first WNBL semi-final blows

Bendigo have secured their first WNBL finals win in 10 years, downing the Sydney Flames, while Townsville went one-up in their semi-final series against Perth.

AAP

Greg Lukianoff (FIRE) on "Being Non-Partisan in a Partisan Age"

An excellent post, about an organization that I very much admire. An excerpt: Be willing to make common cause with… The post Greg Lukianoff (FIRE) on "Being Non-Partisan in a Partisan Age" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED 4K TV review: a huge step up in performance

Amazon's second-gen Fire TV and first Mini-LED TV is a great option

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Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire

Perth Lynx finished with a flurry to topple Townsville Fire in overtime and lay the platform for a huge WNBL semi-final series between the same two teams.

AAP

Affirmative Consent Is Back

And it's still a bad legal standard.

Reason

Brancatisano fires Flames into WNBL finals spot

The WNBL top four is set after the Sydney Flames beat the UC Capitals and Adelaide Lightning were beaten by Southside Flyers in the penultimate round.

AAP

Texas’ social media law takes another hit with temporary blocks on three more provisions

The new injunction prohibits advertising and age verification restrictions in the SCOPE Act, which aims to make social media safer for teenagers.

The Texas Tribune

An Android 14-based build of Fire OS may be in the works for Fire TVs

A report from 2023 said that Amazon was moving its Fire TVs to a new software platform, and yet, an Android 14 build of Fire OS is seemingly in the works.

Android Central

Nico Perrino: What the Trump-Musk Alliance Means for Free Speech

FIRE’s executive V.P. discusses the Biden administration's failures, Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s influence on free speech, and the most pressing First Amendment issues facing the U.S. today.

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Harvard / Dep't of Ed Settlement Chilling Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionist, and Anti-Anti-Zionist Speech

FIRE (Robert Shibley) has a long and detailed analysis of the settlement (announced Jan. 21), which I highly recommend. A… The post Harvard / Dep't of Ed Settlement Chilling Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionist, and Anti-Anti-Zionist Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

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U Tenn Pharmacy School Pays $250K Settlement for Trying to Expel Student for Sexually Themed Tweets

FIRE, which represented the student (Kimberly Diei) reports: After her First Amendment lawsuit set precedent last fall for student free speech rights,… The post U Tenn Pharmacy School Pays $250K Settlement for Trying to Expel Student for Sexually Themed Tweets appeared first on Reason.com.

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A Tennessee State University That Nearly Expelled a Student for Racy Tweets Agrees To Pay Her $250,000

The settlement vindicates Kimberly Diei's First Amendment right to comment on sexually explicit rap songs without suffering government retaliation.

The Independent UK

Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe

AAP

Spirit soar as five teams fight for WNBL finals spot

Bendigo are flying at the top of the WNBL ladder with three rounds to play, but there is a five-team scrap below them to nab a post-season berth.

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Professor fired after calling US a ‘racist fascist country’ in email to students after Trump’s win

James Bowley fired by Millsaps College in Mississippi for telling class after Trump’s victory that he needed ‘time to mourn’

Fortune

Former UBS director says FIRE isn’t worth it because ‘you’ll get bored very quickly’

Eric Sim, formerly a managing director at UBS, said people working doggedly towards retirement without knowing what they'll do with their new-found free time will "waste" their days.

Al Jazeera

Why fire hydrants and water supply failed during Los Angeles wildfires

The LA wildfires continue to burn, with Santa Ana winds set to intensify and other challenges hampering rescue efforts.

The Independent UK

Palisades fire: Malibu restaurants and local landmarks destroyed in catastrophic blaze

The Palisades fire, the largest among the four wildfires burning around Los Angeles, has destroyed more than 1,000 structures

Reason

Decrying First Amendment Threat, FIRE Will Defend Pollster Whom Trump Sued for 'Consumer Fraud'

The president-elect frivolously claims that J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register owe him damages because of an erroneous preelection poll.

Reason

"FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll"

Just saw this announcement from FIRE; very glad to hear it. I copy below my explanation from Dec. 18 for… The post "FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll" appeared first on Reason.com.

AAP

Bendigo bounces back in WNBL

Ladder leaders Bendigo have reasserted themselves with a big win in the WNBL after losing successive matches before Christmas.

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