In a promising sign that public pressure works, several crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs, also known as “fake clinics”) have quietly scrubbed misleading language about privacy protections from their websites.  Earlier this year, EFF sent complaints to attorneys general in eight states (FL, TX, AR, and MO, TN, OK, NE, and NC), asking them to investigate these centers for misleading the public with false claims about their privacy practices—specifically, falsely stating or implying that they are bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). These claims are especially deceptive because many of these centers are not licensed medical clinics or do not have any medical providers on staff, and thus are not subject to HIPAA’s protections. Now, after an internal follow-up investigation, we’ve found that our efforts are already bearing fruit: Of the 21 CPCs we cited as exhibits in our complaints, six have completely removed HIPAA references from their websites, and one has made partial changes (removed one of two misleading claims). Notably, every center we flagged in our letters to Texas AG Ken Paxton and Arkansas AG Tim Griffin has updated its website—a clear sign that clinics in these states are responding to scrutiny. While 14 remain unchanged, this is a promising development. These centers are clearly paying attention—and changing their messaging. We haven’t yet received substantive responses from the state attorneys general beyond formal acknowledgements of our complaints, but these early results confirm what we’ve long believed: transparency and public pressure work. These changes (often quiet edits to privacy policies on their websites or deleting blog posts) signal that the CPC network is trying to clean up their public-facing language in the wake of scrutiny. But removing HIPAA references from a website doesn’t mean the underlying privacy issues have been fixed. Most CPCs are still not subject to HIPAA, because they are not licensed healthcare providers. They continue to collect sensitive information without clearly disclosing how it’s stored, used, or shared. And in the absence of strong federal privacy laws, there is little recourse for people whose data is misused.  These clinics have misled patients who are often navigating complex and emotional decisions about their health, misrepresented themselves as bound by federal privacy law, and falsely referred people to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for redress—implying legal oversight and accountability. They made patients believe their sensitive data was protected, when in many cases, it was shared with affiliated networks, or even put on the internet for anyone to see—including churches or political organizations. That’s why we continue to monitor these centers—and call on state attorneys general to do the same. 

Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court's filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions.

Luke Bryan has given an official statement on the viral video of him getting smoked in the face with a ball at a recent concert. The country music star has finally gotten back into the regular swing of things after battling with a pesky case of COVID over the summer. But that’s the dangerous thing about life sometimes, right? Just when you get back on your feet, something comes around and hits you smack dab in the middle of the face, just to keep you humble. This time for Luke Bryan… literally. The epidemic of concert goers throwing things at performers has slowed down, but it hasn’t stopped. We’ve seen plenty of example of country music stars taking one to the chin while up on stage, and for them it’s a little infuriating. Why should they be up on stage and have to worry about getting pelted with something someone throws from the audience? Bryan was playing “Country Girl” for his encore at the North Dakota State Fair when an unidentified flying object (now identified as hacky sack ball of some sort) came soaring through the air and smacked him right in the face. Impressively, the 49-year-old country star took the hit like a champ, and he got right back into the song after taking a second to recover. Not sure why fans feel the need to hurl things at their favorite artists like this: @rissway Poor @Luke Bryan got hit in the face during his encore carried on like a champ though #ndstatefair #lukebryan ♬ original sound – rissway You’ve got to admit that Luke Bryan handled that surprisingly well. After powering through his “summer chest cold” and taking a ball to noggin’ like that, you can’t say that the “That’s My Kind Of Night” singer isn’t tough. You can even see him give a laugh to the crowd after it, but he definitely looked pretty mad about it at first, and he admitted as much. He talked more about that ball to the face in a recent interview. Bryan discussed how the incident might have been blown out of proportion. Some headlines suggested that the country star got hit with a baseball. That wasn’t the case. Luke describes the object as more of a hacky sack, and he also explained why he did happen to react when it hit him: “It was this little beach ball thing. Like a hacky sack. When I’m sitting there singing, and I’m just doing my deal and it comes into my frame, obviously I flinched. It got me.” Yeah, if the fan was aiming for Luke Bryan’s face, it was a bullseye. The 49-year-old singer was then asked to provide his “official statement” on the matter. He gladly did so, and in terms of interview responses, Bryan laid down some absolute bars about the moral fabric of society and fan entitlement in 2025: “My official statement is people throw things at artists and they’re idiots. It’s the deterioration of the moral fabric of how your a** ought to act. This is not a new thing. That was a great thing to get thrown at me. It was a little beach ball. I’ve had $1,100 cell phones get thrown at me. They put it on video and they throw it up there. Let’s just showcase entitlement. ‘I’ve got an $1,100 iPhone that I’m gonna throw at an artist to get a picture.'” That showcasing of entitlement line by Luke Bryan hits the nail right on the head. And he’s right about it not being anything new, we just now have those aforementioned $1,100 cell phones capturing every second of every show, and then pasting it on the internet for everybody to see. I wish the country star coming out and calling fans who throw things on stage idiots was enough to make it stop. But unfortunately, we’ll likely see another artist get pelted with a flying object sooner rather than later. Hopefully it’s just another harmless hacky sack… The post Luke Bryan Says Trend Of “Entitled” Concert Goers Throwing Things At Artists Reflects The “Deterioration Of The Moral Fabric” Of Society first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

When Zach Bryan announced back in January that the emo band, The Front Bottoms, were opening up his recent MetLife Stadium concert this past month, it left a lot of fans confused as to why he’d choose a band with such a different style to perform alongside him and Kings of Leon. This, of course, led to many fans who weren’t familar with the genre itself and The Front Bottoms to question their inclusion on the bill. Hell, there was even a TikTok that went viral (and subsequently bashed) questioning whether their set during the aforementioned show was a fantasy football punishment. What many, myself included, were quick to point out is just how similar today’s alt country and emo (Midwest emo specifically) are. In many ways, they’re the same type of music just in completely different styles. What Is Midwest Emo? In case you’re not familiar with Midwest emo, it’s a subgenre of emo that began in the 1990s in, you guessed it, the Midwest. One of the key differences would be the styling of many bands compared to standard emo acts. Instead of your traditional approach to emo, complete with heavy electric guitar and in-your-face vocals, Midwest emo opts for a more minimalist approach with heavier emphasis on intricate acoustic guitar work and simple, albeit a bit whiny, lead vocals. Lyrically, there’s an incredible amount of crossover between it and today’s independent and alt. country scene given the prominence of self-deprecation, introspection and overall angst. Whether it’s Zach Bryan’s early work on DeAnn and Elisabeth, Wyatt Flores’ battles with mental health on EPs such as Half Life or the melodies and structures present throughout Muscadine Bloodline’s discography, it’s hard to ignore the similarities as a fan of both genres. The Front Bottoms, along with bands such as Modern Baseball (my personal favorite group), The Get Up Kids, American Football, Mom Jeans (you’ve definitely heard their hit “Scott Pilgrim Vs. My Gpa” a time or two on TikTok), Hot Mulligan and more have all been prominent names in the subgenre. Though I can admit that some of these bands get a bit too fixated on some of the conventions of the genre, mainly the overly whiny vocals and obnoxious song titles and band names, there’s a lot of gems to be found within the genre. It should also be noted that, much like country music, there’s always a ton of debate on whether a band or song is “true” Midwest emo. For the sake of this article and discussion, I’m going to label The Front Bottoms as such (sorry to all the emo purists out there). Midwest Emo Cover Of Zach Bryan’s “Birmingham” Catching wind of all the discourse surrounding Zach Bryan, The Front Bottoms and the crossover between alt. country and emo in general, TikToker and up-and-coming artist, Allmondsville, took it upon himself to show the similarities between subgeneres. Back on July 23rd, he posted a cover of Zach Bryan’s certified gold single, “Birmingham,” in the style of The Front Bottoms. @allmondsville Lyrically they are actually pretty similar lol #midwestemo #thefrontbottoms #zachbryan #tfb #birmingham #zb #countrymusic #fypp ♬ original sound – Allmondsville The video quickly gained traction, receiving over 120,000 views, 22,700 likes and 250 comments as of writing, with many sharing the same sentiment of the genres having such a strong overlap: “Country is basically mw emo just in a different style lol” “Zach Bryan is country for emos” “been sayin it’s the same sh*t just oklahoma and jersey style” “one of my favorite ZB songs and you just made it even better” “this made me appreciate zach bryan’s lyricism” Zach himself even commented on the post, telling him: “You have to stream this.” @allmondsville Replying to @Zach Bryan so sorry for ruining your song @Zach Bryan OUT AUGUST 1st Pre save link in bio!!! #zachbryan #thefrontbottoms #midwestemo #birmingham ♬ original sound – Allmondsville Wasting no time after the stamp of approval from Zach, Allmondsville officially released the cover on August 1st, and I have to say, I kinda love it. I’m sure diehard fans of both Bryan and country music will be quick to write it off as annoying, but as a fan of Midwest emo, The Front Bottoms and the “Something in the Orange” singer, I can’t help but enjoy it. It’s abundantly clear that Allmondsville understands both the perception and stylings of both Midwest emo and The Front Bottoms and plays into the conventions. From the whiny vocals to the unique delivery of the lyrics (simultaneously rushing and dragging certain lines in comparison to Bryan’s original), he crafted a perfect cover that borders the line of parody. Listen to the full version here: The post Aspiring Artist Releases ‘Midwest Emo’ Cover of Zach Bryan’s “Birmingham” & I Kind Of Love It first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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A family of kittens in western Turkey has won people's hearts with an emergency visit to a hospital. Not an animal hospital—a human hospital. And it wasn't a pet owner who brought them in, but the mama cat herself. According to Gulf Today, staff had previously left food and water for the stray orange tabby outside the hospital in Izmer, Turkey, but that morning she kept meowing outside.Finally, she fetched one of her kittens and carried it right into the hospital, clearly on a mission. She wasn't scared or shy as hospital personnel cleared the path for her. With her baby in her mouth, she trotted through the hallways, seemingly looking for someone to help. Medical personnel examined the kitten along with its siblings and consulted with a veterinary clinic.As it turned out, the kittens had an eye infection. Mama kitty's maternal instincts are really something else. Just look at this sweetness caught on video: According to the Daily Mail, one of the hospital workers told local media: "We were giving food and water to the mother cat living on the street with other people living in this area. However, we did not know that she gave birth to kittens. As we began to receive patients in the morning, she showed up with her kittens. She asked for help, meowing for a long time. We were shocked. Upon careful examination, we saw that the kittens were not able to open their eyes due to infection. We consulted with veterinarians and gave medicine as described. When the kittens opened their eyes a short time later, we were thrilled. Later, we sent the mother cat and kittens to Uzundere for further care. This is the first time something like this has happened to us. We were emotional and delighted to see that they recovered well." Doctors made sure the kittens' eye infections were treated. Photo credit: CanvaThis isn't the first time that a mama cat has made news for bringing her kittens into a hospital in Turkey, however. Last spring, a different cat brought her kitten into an emergency room at a hospital in Istanbul. Merve Özcan described the scene in Twitter posts that went viral at the time. "Today we were in the hospital emergency, a cat rushed to the emergency with her baby she was carrying in her mouth," Özcan wrote. "Her baby is a little mischievous, her mother grabs it where she finds it." Mother cat carries her sick kitten into Turkish hospital and 'asks doctors for help' https://bit.ly/2QRQao3 #CatsOfTwitter #Turkey. — (@) Medics examined the kittens for apparent signs of illness, while the mama cat was given milk and food. Then they were sent to a vet."The Turks have long been known for their love and care for stray animals," Bored Panda reported, "with many leaving out food and water for them on the streets."No wonder these cats felt so comfortable bringing their kittens into human hospitals for help. While we can't know for certain what prompted these mama kitties to bring their babies to these medical professionals, it's clear that their maternal instinct to protect and keep their kittens healthy is strong. And the fact that they seem to trust the hospital personnel to take care of their babies says a lot about how humans have treated them. Good for these Turkish medical workers for setting an inspiring example of kindness to animals.This article originally appeared four years ago.