The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) overstepped its authority with a plan for lobstermen to reduce the lines they place in the water by 98 percent within ten years. “It’s a huge win,” eighth-generation lobsterman Jason Joyce of Swans Island, Maine, told…
Appeals Court Hands Maine Lobstermen Major Victory in Whale Protection Case
June 18, 2023
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Louisiana Farmer Rebounding After Backlash to Social Media Post About Pride Month
June 18, 2023
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A Louisiana small farm owner says his supporters far outnumber the business customers he lost after he post a message on social media that referred to Pride Month as the “attempted coup of the month.” “I’m not saying we’re going to win the culture war. But it’s very clear we are not outnumbered—at least, not…
Supreme Court Considering If ‘Americans With Disabilities Act’ Covers Gender Dysphoria
June 18, 2023
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The Supreme Court is scheduled to decide as soon as this week if it will hear a case about whether individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The petition (pdf) in the case Kincaid v. Williams (court file 22-633) was filed in January. The respondent, Kesha Williams, a…
The Growing Threat of Deepfake AI Means Every Business Needs a Response Plan
June 18, 2023
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AI researchers are calling on every business and organisation to develop a response plan to the growing threat of deep fake cyber attacks, as the perils are real, according to researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). In a paper published this year entitled ‘Brace Yourself! Why managers should adopt a synthetic media incident response playbook…
Loneliness and Insomnia Linked to Work With AI Systems
People frequently working with artificial intelligence (AI) can be lonely, which can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, a new study found. The research was published online June 12 in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Researchers noted these findings establish correlations and don’t prove that working with AI systems causes loneliness or other responses,…
Christie Says Transgender Procedures on Minors Should Be Allowed If Parents Consent
June 18, 2023
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a declared candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, says he thinks transgender procedures on minors, including hormone blockers, should be allowed as long as a parent consents. While governor of New Jersey, Christie signed into law a measure that allows self-identifying transgender minors to use the bathroom that…
Christie Says Transgender Operations on Minors Should Be Allowed If Parents Consent
June 18, 2023
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a declared candidate for the 2024 GOP nomination, indicated that he thinks transgender procedures on minors should be allowed so long as a parent consents. While governor of New Jersey, a sometimes-swing state that leans heavily blue, Christie signed into law a measure allowing self-identifying transgender minors to use…
Body Mass Index Is ‘Racist,’ Says American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA) has warned against using the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole metric to determine whether an individual is overweight or not—citing “historical harm” from the measurement. BMI is measured by dividing an individual’s weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. It does not measure body fat…
Parental Rights Groups Respond to Southern Poverty Law Center ‘Hate’ Designation
Parental rights organizations, many with chapters in Virginia, responded to The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), labeling them “hate” and “extremist group.” Groups including Parents Rights in Education, Moms For Liberty, and Parents Against CRT were all on the SPLC’s new hate map. Suzanne Gallagher, national executive director of Parents Rights in Education, told The…
Cumulative Impacts From California Exodus Costs State Nearly $500 Billion, Will Get Worse: Economist
June 17, 2023
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Recent Internal Revenue Service data showing a net loss of more than 425,000 people between 2021 and 2022 indicates California is losing residents to states with lower or no income tax, according to a Chapman University professor. “We are losing more of the high-income earners than the low-income earners, and it’s an increasing proportion of…
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