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RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 9:58 am
Hobby Lobby Faces Backlash Over Newspaper Ad Calling for Christian-Run Government

https://www.newsweek.com/hobby-lobby-chr...rt-1606873
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RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 10:11 am (This post was last modified: July 7, 2021 at 10:11 am by HappySkeptic.)
(July 7, 2021 at 9:58 am)brewer Wrote: Hobby Lobby Faces Backlash Over Newspaper Ad Calling for Christian-Run Government

https://www.newsweek.com/hobby-lobby-chr...rt-1606873

The more outrageous these firms are, the more successful they are.  Sure, 50% of the country will hate them, but the other 50% will flock to their stores.

I'm surprised we don't have entire companies declaring themselves Christian-only.  Buy "Christian Cola", not that non-secular Coke.

I would think that catering to the culture wars could be very profitable for more than just televangelists.
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RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 11:14 am
San Jose To Tax Gun Owners

Quote:San Jose has become the first US city to require gun owners to cover the cost of gun violence.
The move comes after the May mass shooting at a transit yard in the city that left nine people dead.
The move was approved by the city council this week and will require every gun owner to buy liability insurance and pay an annual fee for gun-related emergency responses.


This is really fucking stupid, because:

-It completely ignores the problem of gun violence.

-It’s going to lead - almost immediately - to selective enforcement.

-It is putting a tax on a Constitutionally enumerated right.

-And most of all, the city council have to KNOW it isn’t going to survive legal challenges. 

Idiots.

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RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 12:08 pm
Trump sues Twitter, Facebook, Google and CEOs Dorsey, Zuckerberg, Pichai

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/07/trump-sa...ichai.html
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#225
RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 12:24 pm
(July 7, 2021 at 11:14 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: San Jose To Tax Gun Owners

Quote:San Jose has become the first US city to require gun owners to cover the cost of gun violence.
The move comes after the May mass shooting at a transit yard in the city that left nine people dead.
The move was approved by the city council this week and will require every gun owner to buy liability insurance and pay an annual fee for gun-related emergency responses.


This is really fucking stupid, because:

-It completely ignores the problem of gun violence.

-It’s going to lead - almost immediately - to selective enforcement.

-It is putting a tax on a Constitutionally enumerated right.

-And most of all, the city council have to KNOW it isn’t going to survive legal challenges. 

Idiots.

Boru

If they want to tax rights I guess they would also be OK with a poll tax.
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RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 12:45 pm (This post was last modified: July 7, 2021 at 12:47 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
We’re fine with poll taxes. We use them to keep the hated others from voting.

More of a political minefield than a legal one, IMO.
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#227
RE: Noteworthy News
July 7, 2021 at 1:14 pm
Florida tries to make it illegal for media platforms to ban or censor politicians.

Judge Blocks Florida Law
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#228
RE: Noteworthy News
July 8, 2021 at 12:38 am
America's what?! Wacky

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RE: Noteworthy News
July 8, 2021 at 11:03 am
I've heard the idea floated of 'Homicide Hotlines' for people consumed with rage to get help before they murder someone. Not sure how effective it would be, but it doesn't cross the Constitution.
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RE: Noteworthy News
July 8, 2021 at 12:13 pm
(July 8, 2021 at 11:03 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: I've heard the idea floated of 'Homicide Hotlines' for people consumed with rage to get help before they murder someone. Not sure how effective it would be, but it doesn't cross the Constitution.

If you're enraged enough to kill some motherfucker - you' re way past making a phone call to talk about it.......
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