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FIRE Says the Law Trump Is Using To Deport Mahmoud Khalil Is Unconstitutional. Trump's Sister Agreed.

As a federal judge, Maryanne Trump Barry said the provision is unconstitutionally vague. That's especially problematic when it is used to punish speech.

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Federal Judge Blocks Texas A&M From Banning Drag Shows

The judge ruled that Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's executive orders targeting "gender ideology" can't change the fact that drag performance is expressive conduct under the First Amendment.

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3 Must-Watch MLS Games This Weekend: LA Galaxy, Vancouver Whitecaps, Atlanta United

Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Sebastian Berhalter will face his dad, Gregg Berhalter, and the Chicago Fire.

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Amicus Brief in Georgia Adult-Entertainment Case

FIRE and FALA urge the Supreme Court to grant cert in Georgia Ass'n of Club Executives v. Georgia.

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Study: Age-Verification Laws Don't Work

At least not if the goal is keeping minors from viewing porn.

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Spirited Bendigo sweep Fire to win third WNBL title

League MVP Sami Whitcomb has scored 26 points to help Bendigo Spirit sweep Townsville Fire with a WNBL championship-sealing eight-point victory.

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FIRE Files Challenge to Texas A&M Drag Show Ban

From the motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction in Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council v. Mahomes, just filed yesterday… The post FIRE Files Challenge to Texas A&M Drag Show Ban appeared first on Reason.com.

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FIRE Files First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Texas A&M Drag Show Ban

Texas A&M's Board of Regents voted to ban drag shows on the grounds that they objectify women and violate state and federal policies against promoting "gender ideology."

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Bendigo hose down Fire in WNBL grand-final opener

Veronica Burton starred with 24 points as Bendigo Spirit took a 1-0 grand-final lead over the Townsville Fire with a 12-point win in the series opener.

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Freak run-out helps NSW put out Fire and win WNCL title

The NSW Breakers have won their first WNCL title since 2018-19 after producing a late fightback to defeat Queensland by 21 runs.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

Reason

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.

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.

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Affirmative Consent Is Back

And it's still a bad legal standard.

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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.

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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.

Android Central

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.

Reason

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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