Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a "bump stock" attachment does not convert a semiautomatic rifle into a "machine gun," which is prohibited under federal law. The 6-3 vote aligned with the conservative supermajority's previous decisions in gun cases, such as its 2022 decision to expand gun rights.

The Supreme Court just protected Americans' right to be massacred in greater numbers. - Tea Pain

The World Is A Safer Place Without Trump

• US submarine deployed to Gitmo as Russian warships gather for Caribbean exercises
• US to send second Patriot missile battery to Ukraine amid attacks: Reports
• Biden, Zelensky sign bilateral security agreement
• Majority of Republicans vote down Greene’s anti-Ukraine aid proposal
• ‘No one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are alive, says Hamas official
• No Gaza ceasefire on the horizon as negotiations continue

Putin is nervous because Biden's new Russian economic sanctions are so severe he may have to lay off several Republicans. - Sundae Divine

Putin's Pals Are Hard At Work
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said former President Trump criticized the $61 billion for Ukraine passed under Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) leadership and signaled his disinterest in sending the war-torn country more support during his Thursday meeting with House Republicans.

Tonight at Mar-a-Lago Mike Johnson is going to jump out of a birthday cake for Trump. -  TheUSASingers

Republican Shenanigans

• Supreme Court Does Not Rule on Trump Immunity As Jan. 6th Case 'Remains Frozen'
• House GOP adds culture war amendments to annual defense bill
• 'Horrible City!' Trump Reportedly Trashes Milwaukee — Site of the Republican National Convention
• Liz Cheney rips McConnell over Trump meeting: ‘History will remember the shame’
• Trump boosts Johnson in ‘pep rally’ with House GOP
• 'The Age of Trump': Fox's Laura Ingraham Predicts '50 Years' of MAGA Rule
• GOP-Friendly CEOs 'Laughed' As Trump Boasted of How His Plan to Cut Taxes on Tips Is Exciting Voters
• Colorado Republican Brutally Grilled By Local News Anchor: 'Why Is Abortion Good For Your 
• Girlfriend? Bad For Other Women?'

 

Where is Merrick "No One Is Above the Law" Garland?

The Republican House of Representatives is being run by the same people who participated in the J6 Insurrection. - Brandon Unger

There’s a debate in two weeks and if there are any questions on sharks and batteries Joe is in trouble. - Taunt the Elephant

I Imagine That This Type of Behavior Will Be Increasing As The Election Nears

A Texas man was arrested for threatening an FBI agent involved with the investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

Timothy Muller allegedly called and harassed the agent shortly after Biden was convicted of three felony counts related to illegally purchasing a firearm this week.

Ginni Thomas Fears She Is No Longer Most Treasonous Supreme Court Wife. - Andy Borowitz

Happy flag day to Mrs Alito. - Molly Jong-Fast

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Happy 78th birthday, Donald. Take it from one old guy to another: Age is just a number. 

This election, however, is a choice. - Joe Biden

Rock The Voter News

• 'BURN!' Biden Drops Brutal Jan. 6 Riot Ad Ahead Of Trump's First Capitol Hill Visit Since Felony Convictions
• Biden Team Tears Into 'Unhinged Criminal' Trump Capitol Visit In Blistering Memo: 'Return To The Scene Of The Crime'
• Jan. 6 panel chair: ‘How dare Trump show his face’ on Capitol Hill?
• Hunter Biden dropping laptop lawsuit against Giuliani
• Milwaukee mayor hits Trump over ‘horrible’ city comment: ‘Right back at ya, buddy’

Mitch McConnell has been Kentucky's Senator since 1985. 

At what point does the state realize their problems can't be blamed on Democrats? - Robert Werner

Imagine What He Hasn't Reported

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose three trips that were paid for by GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow, according to information obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee and released Thursday.

According to the panel, Thomas did not disclose information on three trips he took on private jets funded by Crow: a trip from St. Louis to Montana and back to Dallas in 2017; round-trip travel from Washington to Savannah, Ga., in 2019; and round-trip travel from Washington to San Jose in 2021. 

The information was obtained through documents and information that Crow delivered to the committee dating back seven years. 

Someone should check Clarence Thomas' garage for a new RV. - Alex Cole

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Business/Tech News

• Consumer sentiment hits lowest level in 7 months
• House GOP strips language aimed at protecting banks from cannabis crackdowns
• Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk pay package rejected by court
• Obamas expand Netflix partnership

Tesla Announces Plan To Add Up-Skirt Cameras On All Vehicles. - The Onion

 

Wishful Thinking?
Former Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan called on the newspaper’s billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, to “save the Post from his own mistake” in appointing British media executive Will Lewis as CEO.

Remember when he lowered taxes and scheduled them to rise over the next several years, just for the middle class?

Because I do. - John Collins

Joaquin Phoenix. This is a photo from a campaign against animal cruelty.  

Photo by Jüergen Teller.

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NOTICE: My cell phone needs a new battery. Whew. The battery should arrive either Saturday or Monday. I never realized how much I used my cell until I was without it.

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Odd News

• The first severe solar storm in 20 years could spark auroras across the US
• NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem
• NASA calls off astronauts' ISS spacewalk over 'spacesuit discomfort'
• 81-year-old Boston woman named world's oldest train driver
• Couple finds safe containing $100K while magnet fishing

Time To Deflate Photo

Edward Hopper, Sunlight on Brownstones, 1956. I admire his style. It has a crisp starkness and yet cozy in a familiar way.

Have a peaceful weekend everyone.