Things seem to be going well at the ACLU's day in court over the no-fly list. The judge is pretty skeptical at the idea that using secret criteria to secretly limit the ability of Americans to fly (or board an ocean-going vessel) is consistent with democratic principles. "To call it 'convenience' is marginalizing their argument." -Judge Anna J. Brown
No-Fly list doesn't fly with judge
Kristi Noem's $220m vanity ads cost more than Hollywood blockbusters
People Magazine compares the $220m budget for a few vanity shots of fired Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem to the budgets of this year's Oscar-nominated films. It turns out the… READ THE REST
Norway's former PM hospitalized after suicide attempt amid Epstein corruption charges
When Norwegian news outlet iNyheter reported that former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland had been hospitalized after a suicide attempt, it was defying a coordinated media blackout. The Norwegian Editors' Association… READ THE REST
Plan for Pride-themed world cup match between Iran and Egypt raises questions
FIFA announced a "Peace Price" to fluff Donald Trump with after the Nobel committee refused to award him the real one. The international footballing body's antics make sense as the… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is down to $29.97, plus free training
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Make ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools work better for you with this $30 prompt tool
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Make an old PC feel new again with this $10 Windows 11 Pro deal
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