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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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Many people trace the start of the movement to 1982, the year of the founding of the , which provided a forum for students & profs w/conservative ideas to incubate their theories.

But the movement that has had such a profound impact on the courts today — one that involves & , more than legal theories or principles — gained steam in the wake of the decision.

#conservative #legal #federalistsociety #law #money #politics #citizensunited #darkmoney #influence #corruption #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The Washington Post - Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers

#navy #airforce #army #tuberville #military #usn #usa #usaf #rightwing #extremism #abuseofpower #minoritarianism #abortionrights #nationalsecurity

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The New York Times - Ohio Election: What to Know About the Vote on Amending the State Constitution

At Stake in Ohio’s on Amending the

The could play a big role in the future of in . But it also raises questions about the of ordinary over elected .

The results could have far-reaching consequences for an issue on the in Nov: whether to establish a to .


nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/ohio

#referendum #stateconstitution #vote #abortionrights #ohio #power #citizens #politicians #ballot #right #abortion #abuseofpower #republican #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The reason is no secret. Since the overturned last year, voters across the country, in multiple elections, have approved ballot measures protecting the right to . A similar election has been scheduled for Nov in Ohio, & legislators are hoping the higher bar for passing amendments will lead to its defeat.

#scotus #roevwade #abortion #abortionrights #abuseofpower #republicans #gop #democracy #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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Judge Says Can Use ‘Good Faith Judgment’ in Providing

The ruling sought to clarify the in the state’s , & was in a response to a from women who were denied abortions despite emergencies.


nytimes.com/2023/08/04/us/texa

#texas #doctors #abortions #medicalexceptions #abortionbans #lawsuit #medical #abortionrights #reproductiverights #law #extremism #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The outcome sets up a showdown w/the , where lawmakers are expected to vote next week on its version of the which lacks the divisive components in the measure.

 & moderate predict that the defense bill, in its current form, will die in the Senate, raising uncertainty for the fate of major items that ldrs from both political parties had identified as national imperatives.


#senate #legislation #house #democrats #republicans #defense #ndaa #maga #extremism #abuseofpower #illiberal #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The Washington Post - House GOP moves to end Pentagon’s abortion, diversity policies

narrowly passes divisive policy bill

Nearly all Democrats voted against the $886 billion legislation, outraged by Republican-backed amendments targeting the ’s policy & initiatives


washingtonpost.com/national-se

#house #pentagon #military #abortion #diversity #defense #maga #extremism #minoritarianism #abuseofpower #illiberal

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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“‘I wouldn’t want anybody to … make me a wedding website?’ he continued, sounding a bit puzzled but good-natured about the whole thing. ‘I’m married, I have a child—I’m not really sure where that came from? But somebody’s using false information in a Supreme Court filing document.’”

#ripeness #law #legal #scotus #judicialactivism #minoritarianism #lgbtqrights #equality #equity #discrimination #precedent

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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“This week, I decided to call Stewart and ask him about his inquiry.…

“…It took just a few minutes to reach him. I assumed at least some reporters over the years had contacted him about his website inquiry to 303 Creative—his contact information wasn’t redacted in the filing. But my call, he said, was ‘the very first time I’ve heard of it.’

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#ripeness #law #legal #scotus #judicialactivism #minoritarianism #lgbtq #equality #equity #discrimination #precedent

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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“…Colorado web designer… Lorie Smith… refused to make websites for same-sex weddings & sought an exemption from anti-discrimination laws…(citing) a couple named Stewart & Mike. Acc/to court filings from the plaintiff, Stewart contacted Smith in Sept 2016 about his wedding to Mike ‘early next year.’…Stewart included his phone, email, & the URL of his own website—he was a designer too….

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#ripeness #scotus #judicialactivism #law #legal #minoritarianism #lgbtq #equity #discrimination

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The New Republic - The Mysterious Case of the Fake Gay Marriage Website, the Real Straight Man, and the Supreme Court

ICYMI:

The Mysterious Case of the Fake Website, the Real Straight Man, & the

In filings in the case is a supposed request for a gay wedding website—but the man named in the request says he never filed it.

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newrepublic.com/article/173987

#gaymarriage #supremecourt #303creativellcvelenis #ripeness #law #legal #scotus #judicialactivism #minoritarianism #lgbtq #equality #equity #discrimination #precedent

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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Sonia delivered a passionate to the court’s majority. Sotomayor decried the decision protecting rights of a web designer to refuse to create websites for the weddings of couples.

Sotomayor called it a “sad day in American constitutional law & in the lives of LGBT people.”

Dissent starts p33

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supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pd

#justice #sotomayor #dissent #conservative #samesex #lgbtq #law #equality #gender #legal #scotus #303creativellcvelenis #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The org has successfully since 2021 for in >a half-dozen states that ban for youths, w/ its representatives testifying before state against the guidelines recommended by mainstream groups, acc/to its records. It gained further prominence this year as one of the plaintiffs in the to limit to , a key drug.

#lobbied #laws #genderaffirmingcare #transgender #legislatures #medical #national #federal #lawsuit #access #mifepristone #abortion #abortionrights #transrights #humanrights #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The records show that after long struggling to attract members, the gained outsize in recent years, primarily by using as a megaphone in its quest to position the group as a reputable source of information.

#americancollegeofpediatricians #political #influence #conservative #media #abortionrights #transrights #humanrights #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The Washington Post - Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights

Documents show how doctors influenced ,

A small group of conservative has sought to shape the nation’s most contentious policies on & rights by promoting views rejected by the establishment as , acc/to docs reviewed by WaPo that describe the group’s internal strategies.


washingtonpost.com/health/2023

#conservative #abortionrights #transrights #doctors #abortion #transgender #medical #scientific #fact #humanrights #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The power of serial book challengers

The majority of the 1k+ book challenges analyzed by The Post were filed by just 11 people.

(ELEVEN PEOPLE!!)

Each of these people brought 10 or more challenges against books in their school district; one man filed 92 challenges. Together, these serial filers constituted 6% of all book challengers — but were responsible for 60% of all filings.

#bookbans #censorship #whitewashing #minoritarianism #malesupremacy #heterosexism #whitesupremacy

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The Washington Post - Objection to sexual, LGBTQ content propels spike in book challenges

#sexual #lgbtq #content #bookbans #censorship #whitewashing #whitechristiannationalism #minoritarianism #malesupremacy #heterosexism #whitesupremacy #whitecisheterochristianmalesupremacy

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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"This decision is now vacated by a Republican-controlled Court seeking to ensure that extreme partisan gerrymanders favoring Republicans are established," wrote Earls, who was joined by Justice Michael Morgan.

#activistjudges #gerrymandering #elections #vote #minoritarianism

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
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The 2 on the court pushed back against the majority's decision & characterization of the case. In their dissenting opinion, Justice Anita Earls said that through the earlier ruling that's now vacated, "a Democratic-controlled Court carried out its sworn duty to uphold the state constitution's guarantee of free elections, fair to all voters of both parties."

#democrats #republican #activistjudges #gerrymandering #elections #vote #minoritarianism

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