The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed this week. House Bill 71 made Louisiana the first state to require public universities and K-12 schools to display the Ten Commandments after Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed it into law on June 17. The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against the law, asserting that it violates both U.S. Supreme Court precedent and the First Amendment. “Our brief illustrates just a few of the countless ways in which schools may constitutionally implement H.B. 71,” said Murrill, a Republican. “Because the ACLU cannot carry their burden to show that the Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional in all its applications, this lawsuit must be dismissed.” “I am proud to defend the law, and I very much look forward to seeing the ACLU in court,” she said. The brief, submitted Tuesday, lays out a number of applications of the Ten Commandments law, which it says are plainly constitutional. Those include a poster citing the now-deceased Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s emphasis on foundational documents, including the Ten Commandments; a poster describing Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Ten Commandments of Non-Violence,” alongside Moses’ own Ten Commandments; and a poster featuring the late actor Charlton Heston in his most famous movie role as Moses. Murrill filed the brief in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The post Louisiana AG Defends Constitutionality of Ten Commandments in Schools appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) has announced it will cease operations. This decision followed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media company, X, and video-sharing platform Rumble. GARM, a nonprofit led by the World Federation of Advertisers, faced accusations of orchestrating a boycott against X, leading to their inability to sustain operations financially while engaged in legal battles. GARM has faced serious accusations from various stakeholders in the digital content and advertising sectors. Allegations against GARM suggest that it operated like an advertising cartel, effectively controlling which creators and news outlets could secure advertising revenue, leading to widespread demonetization. GARM, initially established with the intention of promoting safer online advertising standards, was criticized for how its actions may have overstepped the bounds of responsible moderation. Critics argue that GARM’s influence wasn’t just about ensuring ethical advertising but extended into selective demonetization, where certain creators and outlets found themselves suddenly cut off from essential advertising dollars. This power to influence who gets monetized and who doesn’t, allegedly put GARM in the position of gatekeeper, deciding the fate of various online entities based on their content and the perceived risk they posed to advertisers. Screenshot Stephan Loerke, CEO of the World Federation of Advertisers, expressed his confidence in an email to members that the legal outcomes of the action against the group would vindicate their compliance with competition laws. However, he confirmed the immediate discontinuation of GARM’s activities due to financial constraints, a sentiment previously echoed in reports by Business Insider. The closure of GARM was met with applause at X, where CEO Linda Yaccarino heralded it as a stride towards fairness in monetization practices across the digital ecosystem. The sentiment was mirrored by the House Judiciary Committee, with spokesman Russell Dye hailing it as a victory for the First Amendment. The committee, under Republican Representative Jim Jordan, had criticized GARM in a July report for attempting to manipulate online advertising in a manner that disadvantaged certain content and platforms. According to Dye, this resolution is a testament to the effectiveness of Chairman Jordan’s regulatory oversight. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post X and Rumble’s Lawsuit Topples Alleged Censorship Cartel appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo seemed to think he was back on CNN Wednesday night as he actively tried to downplay the stolen valor scandal rocking the Harris/Walz campaign on his eponymous show. Ignoring the fact that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) lied about going to war and carrying a weapon there, Cuomo presented a misleading timeline of Walz’s retirement and openly suggested it was an important issue. “Now, the first allegation that's getting the most attention is about his character. I believe it means the least to your daily life. But it is getting all the buzz because the media prefers the personal attacks,” he flippantly declared. Cuomo falsely suggested the allegation was that, “Walz did not serve honorably.” That suggestion was inaccurate. No one had accused Walz of being dishonorably discharged or receiving anything less than an honorable discharge. The accusation was that he lied about going to war and retired just before his unit was deployed, thus avoiding getting shipped off to Iraq.     Cuomo paid lip service to Senator J.D. Vance’s (R-OH) deployment with the Marines and defended his service as a war reporter. But he presented a misleading timeline of events regarding Walz’s retirement: Alright, Vance served in Iraq. He deserves respect. I hear the criticism that ‘Vance wasn't really a warrior. He was a reporter.’ Look, the service stands. Okay? I reported in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, other bad places. I wish it on no one. And he did it a lot more than I did. But Governor Walz has a pretty impressive service record. He was in for way longer than Vance, to the extent that that is relevant. He retired at over age 40 before there was word of deployment to Iraq for his troops. Of course, the war was going on. Troops were being sent regularly. So, it is fair to suspect that he could have assumed he was going to go. “Now I qualify it that many layers. Why? Because he hasn't said that. And there's no proof he left to avoid war,” he proclaimed in Walz’s defense. But there was more information publically available at the time that Cuomo was admitting. According to a press release from the fledgling Walz congressional campaign in March 2005, two months before his retirement, Walz was aware that “roughly 2,000 troops from the Minnesota National Guard” were going to be mobilized and deployed to Iraq.     “As Command Sergeant Major I have a responsibility not only to ready my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called on. I am dedicated to serving my country to the best of my ability, whether that is in Washington DC or in Iraq,” Walz said in the statement. Before proclaiming “my answer is better than his,” Cuomo offered one more desperate defense for Walz’s abandonment of his unit: crying ‘but Trump.’ “And even if Walz had left early at over age 40 because he didn't want to go to war that age and stage. Didn't former President Trump avoid service altogether in a less than honorable way? So, I'm not impressed by this line of attack,” he scoffed, ignoring how Democrats were find with Bill Clinton’s draft dodging. The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: NewsNation’s CUOMO August 7, 2024 8:05:42 p.m. Eastern CHRIS CUOMO: Now, the first allegation that's getting the most attention is about his character. I believe it means the least to your daily life. But it is getting all the buzz because the media prefers the personal attacks. So, the allegation is this: Walz did not serve honorably. Here's J.D. Vance. SEN. J.D. VANCE (R-OH): When Tim Walz was asked by his country to go to Iraq, you know, he did? He dropped out of the Army and allowed his unit to go without him. CUOMO: Alright, Vance served in Iraq. He deserves respect. I hear the criticism that ‘Vance wasn't really a warrior. He was a reporter.’ Look, the service stands. Okay? I reported in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, other bad places. I wish it on no one. And he did it a lot more than I did. But Governor Walz has a pretty impressive service record. He was in for way longer than Vance, to the extent that that is relevant. He retired at over age 40 before there was word of deployment to Iraq for his troops. Of course, the war was going on. Troops were being sent regularly. So, it is fair to suspect that he could have assumed he was going to go. Now I qualify it that many layers. Why? Because he hasn't said that. And there's no proof he left to avoid war. And even if Walz had left early at over age 40 because he didn't want to go to war that age and stage. Didn't former President Trump avoid service altogether in a less than honorable way? So, I'm not impressed by this line of attack. But here's the problem for Walz: my answer is better than his. “Governor Walz would never insult or undermine any American service to this country. In fact, he thanks Senator Vance for putting his life on the line for our country. It's the American way.” The problem with that is. He ducked the allegation. Not good. That's all buzzy, but I think it matters lest to us. (…)

Donald Trump did on Thursday what presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris has thus far refused to do: speak directly to the media.In his first press conference since President Joe Biden stepped down as his party's presidential candidate, Trump at times appeared to defend his now-former rival.'He had a rough debate, but that doesn’t mean that you just take it away like that.'"The presidency was taken away from Joe Biden, and I’m no Biden fan," Trump said."From a constitutional standpoint — from any standpoint you look at — they took the presidency away," he continued. "Whether he could win or he couldn't win, he had the right to run, and they took it away."Trump cited allegations that Biden was threatened with the 25th Amendment and reports that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) privately confronted Biden. Biden, of course, eventually succumbed to the pressure campaign to drop out of the race last month, which propelled Harris to the top of the Democratic Party's presidential ticket.At his press conference, Trump highlighted what he believes is a significant problem with Harris' ascension: Democratic primary voters selected Biden — not her."I'm saying, for a country with a Constitution that we cherish — we cherish this Constitution — to have done it this way is pretty severe, pretty horrible," Trump said. "You have have thought that they would have gone out to a vote, they would have had a primary system, they would have done something," he continued. "But just to take it away from him like he was a child? He's a very angry man right now, I can tell you that. He's not happy with [Barack] Obama and he's not happy with Nancy Pelosi.""He's trying to put up a good face. But it is a very bad thing in terms of a country when you do that," Trump continued. "I'm not a fan of his, as you probably have noticed, and he had a rough debate, but that doesn’t mean that you just take it away like that."You go out to a vote, you do something — he had 14 million votes. She had no votes," he pointed out.The former president later accused Harris of having "turned" on Biden and expressed that what the Democratic Party did to elevate Harris is "unconstitutional."Aside from Trump answering a plethora of questions from reporters, the major news that came from the press conference is that Trump has agreed to three presidential debates.The first debate Trump agreed to is a Sept. 4 debate on Fox News, followed by a Sept. 10 debate on ABC and a third debate on Sept. 25 on NBC. So far, Harris has only agreed to the ABC debate. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A United Kingdom official was arrested after he called for the throats of anti-immigration protesters to be cut, the Independent reported.Ricky Jones, who sits on the Dartford Borough Council, also was suspended by the Labour Party after his Wednesday outdoor speech before a "cheering crowd" in Walthamstow, east London, the outlet said.'This horrific man needs arresting, and all those visibly clapping here should have this video sent to their bosses and families. There’s no place for this murderous talk anywhere in our society.'Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on Thursday posted video on X showing the speech in question. The Daily Mail reported that Jones in his "inflammatory speech" hollered, "They are disgusting, nasty fascists, and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all!" The clip shows him sliding his finger across his throat as he spoke; he then led a “free, free Palestine!" chant.In addition, Jones "accused members of the far-right of putting National Front stickers with razor blades hidden behind them on trains," the Daily Mail added.The Independent said Metropolitan Police posted a statement on X saying "officers have arrested a man aged in his 50s at an address in south-east London. He was held on suspicion of encouraging murder and for an offense under the Public Order Act. He is in custody at a south London police station.”What's more, a Labour Party spokesperson said “this behavior is completely unacceptable, and it will not be tolerated. The councillor has been suspended from the party," the Independent reported.Mike Galsworthy, chair of the anti-Brexit European Movement UK, noted on X that "this horrific man needs arresting, and all those visibly clapping here should have this video sent to their bosses and families. There’s no place for this murderous talk anywhere in our society.”A deadly mass stabbing took place July 29 at a Taylor Swift-themed children's dance class in Southport, England, during which a 17-year-old male was accused of killing three and injuring numerous other victims. Officials initially said there was no evidence that terrorism was a motive, which angered many who accused the government of covering up evidence.Police identified suspect Axel Rudakubana and charged him with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. Officials identified him as being from Cardiff but also noted that his parents are Rwandan.Unrest and violence erupted the day after the stabbings and have spread across the U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the violence and blamed "far-right thuggery."Radio host Glenn Beck, co-founder of Blaze Media, on Tuesday opined that "two-tier justice" — in which police more or less ignore Muslim immigrant crime but come down hard on non-Muslims — has been laid bare in the U.K. in the wake of the deadly knife attack.This week, Austrian authorities arrested a 19-year-old male, accusing him of a terror plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Authorities said he was radicalized by the Islamic State, "thinks it is right to kill infidels," and confessed he wanted to "kill as many people as possible." Authorities found Islamic State group and al-Qaida material at the home of a second suspect in the terror plot — a 17-year-old male — and added that he was employed just days ago by a company providing services at the concert venue and was arrested by special police forces near the stadium, the Associated Press said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

While some call Tim Walz “Tampon Tim,” others call him a liar and a traitor. The Minnesota governor has allegedly misrepresented his military service after reportedly abandoning his unit before a deployment to Iraq. Thomas Behrends went in his place. “I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends told the New York Post. “For a guy in that position, to quit is cowardice.” Behrends is a 63-year-old farmer in Brewster, Minnesota, and believes the Democratic vice presidential candidate is a “traitor” for his reported actions. “When your country calls, you are supposed to run into battle — not the other way,” the retired command sergeant major said. “He had the opportunity to serve his country, and said ‘Screw you’ to the United States. That’s not who I would pick to run for vice president.” Walz’s alleged failed leadership in battle has translated well to his failure to lead the state of Minnesota. “As of August 1 in Minnesota,” Steve Deace of “The Steve Deace Show” says, “you cannot put a 12-year-old in the front seat of a car, but you can give a 12-year-old gender-reassignment surgery. And I’m not making that up.” Deace only lives two hours away from Minnesota, but he says the state is “across the dimensional plane.” “They’re just completely different. Largely white states, largely rural, but in terms of the culture there, Minnesota is California, and it’s one state over,” Deace says, adding that the Harris-Walz ticket is an extremely frightening one. “We’re being exposed, and we are being tested. What you have with the Kamala-Walz ticket is everything Barack Obama ever fantasized about and maybe wasn’t willing to say himself; they’re saying it out loud. And they have like none of his charm or popularity while saying it.” “This will be the biggest worldview difference election I’ve ever voted in,” he adds. Want more from Steve Deace?To enjoy more of Steve's take on national politics, Christian worldview, and principled conservatism with a snarky twist, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he had come to an agreement with the Harris campaign on three debates. "I think it's very important to have debates," said Trump at a media briefing. "We've agreed with Fox on the date of September 4; we've agreed with NBC, fairly full agreements subject to them, on September 10; and we've agreed with ABC on September 25," said the former president. "They're very anxiously awaiting those dates." Trump effectively ended President Joe Biden's candidacy after one disastrous debate.He added that they have yet to work out some details regarding the location of the debates and the audience, and the Harris campaign will have to agree, but he expects those won't get in the way.He went on to hit the Harris campaign for avoiding interviews since the vice president seized the top of the ticket. "The other side has to agree to the terms. They may or may not agree, I don't know. She hasn't done an interview. She can't do an interview, she's barely competent. And she can't do an interview."The Harris campaign has faced increasing pressure for avoiding interviews and it was ridiculed after refusing to comment on avoiding comments to the media. Trump effectively ended President Joe Biden's candidacy after one disastrous debate during which Biden fumbled his words and appeared confused. He ended his re-election campaign soon after and endorsed Kamala Harris to the ticket. Polling has shown a surge of support for the Democratic ticket even after Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!