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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“When a law meant to protect people turns out to hurt someone it never meant to touch, how should a community decide who gets repaired first?”
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How does "Anderson v TikTok/ByteDance" relate to UpTrust?
(continued from the Uptrust slack) Links: https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/judges-rule-big-techs-free-ride-on Hacker News discussion This stuff was hard for me to make sense of. I think writing about it here has helped.... - Kevinnj...
May I see Your ID Please.
AT the top,l et me say I pride myself as being what I call a common sense Centrist, I think good governance is good governance simple as that. I think Its Good for Gvt to defend our country, pave our roads, help people recover from disaster, provide Limited help to people who... - eric.ries...
so true. I actually had to start a new law firm in order to be able to get the exact customer experience I want for startups: https://tryvirgil.com/
AMA - I recently served as a juror on a murder trial
The crime happened within the last five years, and the trial happened within the last six months. I'm happy to discuss anything about my experience except: The exact time and location of the crime The names of the people involved Those restrictions are to protect the family... ICYMI🚨: Yesterday, Senate Chairman Rand Paul subpoenaed Anthony Fauci to testify publicly in July after Fauci backed out of a prior voluntary agreement to appear.... Meta’s $18 Billion Child Safety Deal Still Rests on Age Checks That Miss Kids and Tag Adults
Meta agreed in late August 2026 to pay up to about $18 billion and change how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram. The main pot is about $16.7 billion for 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.... What do you think of the US justice system, given this experience? I was extremely impressed with the system as I saw it functioning. The judge and attorneys on both sides were smart, thorough, and really seemed to care.... - Paulleverich...
"No, I don't think I'd choose my own legal code entirely. Laws exist because human beings are capable of incredible kindness and breathtaking stupidity before breakfast. A society needs a framework bigger than any one person's preferences.... - Wirvine...
Many thoughts in many different areas, but for now I'll focus on the legal perspective: Should we regulate it? We have to. "Regulate" has a wide variance in terms of quantity and quality, but at a minimum we must deal with legal ramifications of AI use.... - Sassiebrat67...
What I dont understand is what is the reason for these hearings? To divert our minds and attention from the war, from Epstein Files, and or for deflecting us from noticing the stealing being done by Trump? Hes been pardoned. Which leads me to my next question.... - John r Blake...
Should Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund pay abortion clinic protesters?
No, I don't think so. I believe certainly there are people who did have their civil rights violated by getting arrested for protesting peacefully, however I think this is more of a case to bring against that specific town, police force, and clinic.... ⚖ If the underlying acts were crimes, what’s left to assemble except the courage to file the case? https://www.undergroundusa.com/p/records-exist-evidently-justice-does #NoMoreDelay #IlhanOmar #FtPierceGrandJury #Indictments #StopTheExcuse @everyone... Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made a direct statement during his confirmation hearing. He showed he is willing to examine whether former Special Counsel Jack Smith committed perjury.
The moment came on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri asked Blanche a pointed question about Smith. Hawley wanted to know if Blanche had thought about starting an investigation into Smith for perjury. Blanche answered clearly.... Does Ilhan Omar belong in Congress, or IN JAIL..?
Ilhan Omar in trouble after Glenn Beck delivers a stunning warning that has everyone asking what happens next. The details behind his latest remarks could change the entire conversation — and you’ll want to hear this. The system must treat every elected official the same.... Bye Bye Somalians.
A federal judge in Boston has cleared the path for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Somalia. On Friday August 14 2026 U.S....