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U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to states

2 years 11 months ago

U.S. House Republicans included in the new rules for the chamber they passed this month a provision meant to make it easier for Congress to give away public lands. The provision is a fairly technical piece of the 55-page rules package. It affects internal House accounting and requires that anytime Congress were to give any federal […]

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Jacob Fischler

Missouri House adopts new dress code for women requiring covering of arms

2 years 11 months ago
The Missouri House of Representatives proposed a bill Wednesday that would restrict women's dress code in the state's House, but would not tighten the dress code for men, eventually passing a version of the bill calling for women to cover their arms. The dress code was updated from 2021, in which women could wear “dresses [...]
Maureen Breslin

Internet Safe Harbors, Antisemitism, And Online Jewish Activity

2 years 11 months ago
In early December 2022, a former Israeli Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, three other retired Israeli generals, a former Commissioner of the Israeli Police, and a former head of the Mossad’s Intelligence Directorate filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Gonzalez v. Google arguing that Internet platforms should be civilly […]
Mike Masnick

Valentine's Day Events at the City Museum Offer Themed Cocktails and More

2 years 11 months ago
This upcoming Valentine’s Day you can treat the ones you love to a special visit to St. Louis famous City Museum (750 North 16th Street, 314-231-2489, citymuseum.org). Not only is the City Museum one of the best places in St. Louis to have a little fun all year-round, they also go all-out for the holidays. This year, they’re going to be all dressed up for Valentine’s Day and ready to treat you and your lover right!
Jaime Lees

St. Louis City Museum loft on Zillow Gone Wild

2 years 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The City Museum has become one of the most recognized St. Louis landmarks. An old shoe factory was transformed into a wonderland of amusement for kids and adults. Now, a nearby apartment retrofitted by the museum's late creator, Bob Cassilly is on the market. Pictures of the place listed for $450,000 [...]
Joe Millitzer

New Study: No, Of Course Russian Twitter Trolls Didn’t Impact The 2016 Election

2 years 11 months ago
Right after the 2016 election that saw Donald Trump elected President, there was this collective wail among many who were unable to comprehend how this could have happened, searching for someone to blame. Two targets quickly emerged: social media and Russia. Often the two were combined into “Russian trolls on social media.” As we’ve noted, […]
Mike Masnick