Judge Orders Los Angeles Police to Stop Shooting Projectiles at Journalists The New York Times Los Angeles police cannot detain or fire weapons at journalists covering protests, judge rules LAist Federal judge orders LAPD to stop shooting journalists with rubber bullets at protests Los Angeles Times Judge rules Los Angeles police can’t use nonlethal weapons against journalists Politico LAPD can’t detain, fire less lethal …
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Stop Killing Games gets official support from prominent European politician
Nicolae Ștefănuță, one of the sitting Vice Presidents of the European Parliament, posted a call to action on Instagram urging Europeans to sign the Stop Killing Games petition. The topic of games being shut down permanently has been a hotly contested one, with Video Games Europe and creators like Pirate Software voicing potential issues with legislature against sunsetting games. However, …
Read More »A judge tries out a new way to stop lawless executive orders.
Donald Trump won the presidency in part on promises to deport immigrants who have criminal records and lack permanent legal status. But his earliest executive orders—trying to undo birthright citizenship, suspending critical refugee programs—made clear he wants to attack immigrants with permanent legal status too. In our series Who Gets to Be American This Week?, we’ll track the Trump administration’s attempts …
Read More »Video Games Europe doubles down on stance against Stop Killing Games
Video Games Europe has released a five-page document doubling down on its stance against the Stop Killing Games initiative, expanding on a previous statement they released days prior. Stop Killing Games is a consumer-focused movement that aims to prevent online games from becoming permanently unplayable after official support from developers has ended. First introduced by YouTuber Accursed Farms in April …
Read More »This ‘Molecular Shield’ Might Stop Pollen Before It Wrecks Your Nose
Every year, pollen seasons grow longer and more intense—to the great misery of those suffering from pollen allergies—myself included. There’s only so much one can do with antihistamines or hot towels, and no amount of protective measures—masks, firmly shut windows, you name it—appears to offer any protection from the endless sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. But what if, by …
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