"This is going to hurt Gov. Newsom who has had a lot of success chasing out hundreds to thousands of California businesses or subsidiaries" The post Yamaha Leaving California for Greener Pastures in Georgia first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Editors of women’s magazine say they ‘will always hold true to progressive values’ Two student-run magazines will relaunch under new names this spring after the University of Alabama cut funding to both due to concerns about discrimination. The magazine Sixty-Three, formerly Nineteen Fifty-Six, is focused on black students, while Selene, formerly Alice, is “by and for” women… Source

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue. The mining is not extensive yet, with a few dozen having been laid in recent days, the sources said. […]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that surging food and fuel prices driven by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could have ripple effects that will worsen hunger for vulnerable populations in the region and beyond. The escalation has already had a devastating impact on civilians bearing the brunt […]

The government should not help a religious institution to punish or deter members from inquiring about their faith. Yet, once again, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society is trying to use flimsy copyright claims to exploit the special legal tools available to copyright owners in order to unmask anonymous online speakers. And, once again, EFF has stepped in to urge the courts not to give Watch Tower’s attempts the force of law, with the help of local counsel Jonathan Phillips of Phillips & Bathke, P.C. EFF’s client, J. Doe, is a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses who became interested in the history of the organization’s public statements, and how they’ve changed over time. They created research tools to analyze those documents and ultimately created a website, JWS Library, allowing others to use those tools and verify their findings through an archive that included documents suppressed by the church. Doe and others discovered prophecies that failed to come true, erasure of a leader’s disgrace, increased calls for obedience and donations, and other insights about the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ practices. Doe also used machine translation on a foreign-language document to help the community understand what the church was saying to different audiences and also to help understand potential changes in the organization’s attitudes towards dissent. Within the church, dissent or even asking questions has often been punished by labeling members as apostates and ostracizing—or “disfellowshipping”— them. As a result, Doe and others choose to speak anonymously to avoid retaliation that could cost them family, friend, and professional relationships. There is no law against questioning the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Instead, Watch Tower argues that Doe’s activities constitute copyright infringement and seeks to use the special process provided in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to unmask them. It sent DMCA subpoenas to Google and Cloudflare, seeking information that would help them uncover Doe’s identity. The problem for Watch Tower is that Doe’s research and commentary are clear fair uses allowed under copyright law. The First Amendment does not permit the unmasking of anonymous speakers based on such weak claims. Indeed, the First Amendment protects anonymous speakers precisely because some would be deterred from speaking if they faced retribution for doing so. EFF stands with those who question the claims of those in power and who share the tools and knowledge needed to do so. We urge the judges in the Southern District of New York to quash these improper subpoenas and not allow copyright to be used to suppress important, legitimate speech.

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Scorpions' drummer Mikey Dee, who was a member of Motörhead's final line-up, announced a 2026 tour to celebrate the band's music. He will be accompanied on the road by The Drippers members Viktor Skatt (Bass and vocals) and Stig William Rickard (Guitar). So far, the scheduled shows are only in Sweden, Norway, Germany and Belgium. Dee was part of Motörhead from 1992 until 2015 when the band came to an end after Lemmy's passing at the age of 70. His first album with the band was "Bastards" (1993) and he was part of the albums released after. Mikey Dee announces 2026 tour to celebrate Motörhead's music May 8 – Värnamo – Gummifabriken 9  – Borås – Lost & Found Mässon 15 – Trondheim – Byscenen 16 – Hamar – Festiviteten 22 – Göteborg – Liseberg 24 – Gelsenkirchen – Rock Hard June 11 – Strängnäs – Strängnäsgalejet 12 – Kramfors – Kramfors Stadsfest 13 – Ørje – Ørjehalyd Festival August 6 – Kortrijk – Alcatraz 8 – Höganäs – Garage Bar 14 – Västerås – Carlsson På Kajen 15 – Arvika – Olssons Brygga October 23 – Borlänge – Folkets Hus 24 – Linköping – Konsert & Kongress Read the official statement about the tour "Mikkey Dee was a member of one of the world’s most iconic and loudest rock bands – Motörhead – for nearly 25 years. The band toured the world relentlessly and sold over 15 million albums. Shortly after the band disbanded in 2015, he became a permanent member of Scorpions, launching new world tours with sold-out arenas." "That fans miss Motörhead has become even clearer now that Mikkey Dee is selling out shows almost everywhere when he performs Motörhead classics with Viktor Skatt and William Dickborn. Now there is a chance to experience the band’s legendary catalog again when Mikkey has a short break from Scorpions," the press release said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9GluyfQ56s&pp=ygUZbWlra2V5IGRlZSBtb3RvcmhlYWQgMjAyNQ%3D%3DThe post Mikey Dee announces 2026 tour to celebrate Motörhead’s music appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

The American singer and bassist Suzi Quatro released "Little Miss Lovely", the second single of her upcoming studio album, which will be out next March 27. The new record will also have a special duet with Alice Cooper. She has many scheduled shows in Europe and will play in Glasgow, Gateshead, Manchester, Watford, Oxford, Southend, London, Bath, Symphony Hall, Bournemouth, Warsaw, Kraków, Thale, Munich, Wiesmoor, Finkenstein, Großheubach, Magdeburg, Plauen, Fahrwangen, Salzgitter, Parkbuhne, Würselen, Wuppertal, Knebel, Marktredwitz and Wetzlar. Suzi already has scheduled shows in Germany in 2027 too. Hear the new Suzi Quatro song "Little Miss Lovely" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTv1jKCiD2w&pp=ygUec3V6aSBxdWF0cm8gbGl0dGxlIG1pc3MgbG92ZWx5 Suzi Quatro 2026 tour dates April 7 – Royal Concert Hall – Glasgow, UK 8 – Glasshouse Int Centre – Gateshead, UK 9 – Opera House – Manchester, UK 11 – Colosseum – Watford, UK 12 – New Theatre – Oxford, UK 14 – Cliffs Pavilion – Southend, UK 15 – Palladium – London, UK 17 – Forum – Bath, UK 19 – Symphony Hall – Birmingham, UK 20 – Pavilion – Bournemouth, UK 26 – Warsaw, Poland – Arena Ursynów 27 – Kraków, Poland – ICE Kraków June 6 – Thale, Germany – CCS Congress Centre 19 – Munich, Germany – Circus Krone Bau 20 – Wiesmoor, Germany – Classic Rock Night July 5 – Finkenstein, Austria – Burgarena 11 – Großheubach, Germany – Open Air 17 – Magdeburg, Germany – Seebühne 18 – Plauen, Germany – Parkbühne 25 – Fahrwangen, Switzerland 30 – Salzgitter, Germany – Schloss Salder August 8 – Parkbuhne, Leipzig – Germany September 02 – Würselen, Germany – Burg Wilhelmstein 03 – Wuppertal, Germany – Historische Stadthalle 05 – Knebel, Denmark – Fuglsøcentret October 10 – Marktredwitz, Germany – Glasschleif 31 – Wetzlar, Germany – Buderus Arena February 2027 27 – Bernau, Germany – Sparkassen Arena 28 – Halle an der Saale, Germany – Georg Friedrich Händel Halle March 2027 01 – Berlin, Germany – Friedrichstadt Palast One of the most influential female Rock and Roll artists, Suzi is best known for the classic albums “Can the Can” (1973) and “Devil Gate Drive” (1974), which were quite successful especially in Europe and Australia. Some of her biggest hits during the past decades are the songs “48 Crash”, “Stumblin’ In”, “If You Can’t Give Me Love”, “She’s In Love With You”, “Can the Can” and “Devil Gate Drive”. The post Hear the new Suzi Quatro song “Little Miss Lovely” appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.