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Washington state human rights panelist resigns weeks after video footage spread of his antisemitic comments
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (436+ words) Luc fils Jasmin, resigned on Wednesday as a member of the Washington State Human Rights Commission after facing backlash when the state panel posted footage of his antisemitic remarks during a commission meeting. "As of July 1, 2026, commissioner Luc Jasmin resigned…...
Kevin De Anna on "American Values
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (146+ words) NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army's best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small…...
Rock Springs Council Cleared Of Allegation City Favored Cronies On Contract Bids
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (963+ words) The Sweetwater County Attorney's Office found no evidence the Rock Springs City Council illegally favored contract bids for a company. "'Corrupt as hell" " that's the accusation that got thrown around about our city," said the mayor about the allegation. Rock…...
Bad cybersecurity by Secret Service agents put US officials at risk, inspector general says
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (192+ words) Bad cybersecurity practices from Secret Service agents have left their phones vulnerable to hacking and risked the lives of senior US officials they are charged with protecting, according to a new inspector general report. Foreign "adversaries" " a term that can…...
Secret Service failed to secure comms, risking safety to U. S. leaders: IG
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (140+ words) The U. S. Secret Service did not properly secure its mobile devices, risking leaks of sensitive information and potentially compromising the safety of American leaders, a recent inspector general report concluded. The report found that agencies often used their personal mobile devices…...
State attorney warns Mahash reform could weaken investigative independence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) State Attorney Amit Aisman warned that the Mahash reform under the Justice Ministry could expose sensitive investigations to political pressure. The law passed Knesset and faces High Court petition....
Op-Ed: What is the Declaration of Independence?
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (423+ words) I frequently answer constitutional questions from individuals who want to know more about the relationship between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Most of them understand that the Constitution is a statement of positive law'that is, man-made law'but they…...
Chaps Vision says ethics panel can veto deals deemed risky
2+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) " French software group Chaps Vision said on Thursday its independent ethics committee can block contracts where its software could be misused, underscoring how oversight has become central as Europe seeks local "alternatives to U. S. data analytics providers. Chaps…...
The Algorithm Knows Where, Not Why
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (1046+ words) America's crime conversation has a data problem " not a shortage of data, but an overconfidence in what data can actually tell us. Homicides fell 17. 7 percent in Q1 2026 across 67 major law enforcement agencies tracked by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, with violent…...
Barry Moore introduces BLAST Act to ban members of Congress from lobbying: 'The revolving door in Washington needs to be closed"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (292+ words) U. S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is tired of members of Congress leaving office just to make more money becoming a lobbyist in the private sector. Moore, who is also a candidate for the U. S. Senate, "introduced the"Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust…...