Day: June 10, 2023

WNBA says Brittney Griner subject of ‘inappropriate’ incident involving social media ‘provocateur’

9:13 pm June 10, 2023

Brittney Griner was targeted by “inappropriate and unfortunate” actions of a “social media figure and provocateur” at the Dallas airport Saturday, the WNBA says. It’s unclear what incident the WNBA is referencing, but social media personality Alex Stein posted to Twitter Saturday, saying the WNBA was “[writing] press releases about me,” along with a snippet […]

RFK Jr.’s lawsuit spotlights alleged media collusion to censor ‘misinformation’

8:36 pm June 10, 2023

Major news outlets facing litigation from a group run by Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. would not be protected from the alleged violation of federal antitrust laws, a media law expert says. “Media outlets do not get a First Amendment exemption from antitrust laws,” Lyrissa Lidsky, chair of U.S. Constitutional Law at the University […]

Trump rails against Biden, ‘deep state’ at first speech after classified docs indictment: ‘Political hit job’

8:28 pm June 10, 2023

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday tore into the federal indictment accusing him of mishandling classified documents, accusing Democrats of a “political hit job” against him as he alleged a double standard in the administration of justice. “They took one charge, and they made it 36 different times. And we have a thug who is […]

Newly amended California bill could punish parents refusing to ‘affirm’ child’s gender identity

8:11 pm June 10, 2023

A California state bill was recently amended so that parents in custody battles may be liable for child abuse if they do not affirm the gender identity of their children. AB 957, which passed in the State Assembly on May 3, originally proposed that courts deciding custody cases must consider whether each parent were gender-affirming […]

Los Angeles City Council advances motion to become nation’s newest ‘sanctuary city’

8:11 pm June 10, 2023

The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 Friday to advance an ordinance that would officially make it a “sanctuary city” for immigrants. The ordinance in California‘s largest city would prohibit “city resources, property, or personnel from being utilized for any federal immigration enforcement, and related matters,” according to a record of the vote on the […]