https://teapaw.org/t.co/GNb4zknyUp @JefAtLaw@tech.lgbt Law prof, activist, attorney, coder, catter. Directs @USCIPClinic. he/him. Trans rights are human rights.
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That which is wrong is not always illegal or unconstitutional.
And the equivalent: just because something is legal doesn't mean it's right. teapaw.org/Mantia/status/10135597…
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"This excludes the vast majority of memes and satire. Additionally, AB 2839 and AB 2655 explicitly exempt satire and parody, though AB 2839 requires labeling of such satire or parody." — #USCGould Prof. @JefAtLaw on CA's new AI-related bills, in @LogicallyFacts
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Cool enough to get me to come back to this place for 5 minutes... :)
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My heart is heavy but my spirits are high as I grieve the loss of the @USC students’ encampment but celebrate their courageous & conscientious fight against our complicity in mass graves, collective punishment, forced starvation, & the killing of more than 14,000 children
Does anyone have any tools or contacts for reinstating a Google group? A large, established, important, and entirely legitimate academic group was recently shut down, apparently due to a malicious report, and Google has offered no explanation or path to appeal or discuss.
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The County applauds this decision by the FCC. We advocated for the restoration of Net Neutrality because everyone in Santa Clara County deserves reliable and open access to the internet − including for immediate access to critical information from the County during emergencies.
Today we voted to restore Net Neutrality. This reestablishes a national open internet standard to protect consumers, defend national security, and advance public safety. fcc.gov/document/fcc-restore…
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🚨🎉New from @ColumbiaLaw's Science, Health & Information Clinic🚨🎉
Amicus brief on behalf of @drsforamerica & The Reproductive Health Coalition, submitted to the US Supreme Court at the merits stage of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
Our biggest and best brief yet!
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Don't come here much these days, but swung by, saw this, and couldn't help but think of you @CJSprigman.
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I've only skimmed it, but it's nice to see a court taking a plaintiff to task (at least a little) for their consistent refusal to identify what protectable elements they were actually alleging were infringed. All too common a tactic.
Opinion: cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-o…
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Note how WaPo funded a national representative survey to find uncovered narratives about trans people and are using that to guide their coverage rather than letting conservative nightmares serve as their assignment desk
Top story on @washingtonpost this a.m.: Most trans adults say transitioning made them more satisfied. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
ALT Screenshot of Washington Post homepage with headline: "Most trans adults say transitioning made them more satisfied"
"For every complex problem, there is a solution that is clear, simple, and wrong."
— H.L. Mencken
"Hold my beer."
— ChatGPT
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THREAD: How to verify images online?
Social media is awash with false or misleading images, some of which get millions of engagements.
So, here's a simple guide on ways you can quickly check the veracity of an image you see on your social media feeds.
