A protester who was snatched off the street by camouflaged government agents and shoved into an unmarked minivan during the federal crackdown on Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Portland has filed a lawsuit claiming her core constitutional rights were violated. In mid-July 2020, Evelyn Bassi got swept up in one of the darkest episodes of the Trump administration when she was grabbed by armed federal agents, detained in a van against her will, and frisked before ultimately being let go. Her new lawsuit claims that her “illegal abduction” was feature of a “terror campaign against Portlanders” orchestrated by then-President Trump, intended to “intimidate the public and chill free speech.” She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in late May 2020, Portland transformed into a hotbed of nightly protests. Black Lives Matter demonstrations against police violence were countered, ironically, by wave after wave of … [Read more...] about ‘Illegal Abduction’: Portland Protester Sues Feds For Snatching Her Off the Street
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Florida’s Social Media Law Likely Violates First Amendment, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appellate court is keeping Florida’s social media law – intended to address alleged platform bias against conservatives – on hold, after a three-judge panel ruled that it was “substantially likely” that it violates the First Amendment. The law, signed and championed by the state’s governor Ron DeSantis takes aim at the content moderation practices of Facebook , Twitter and other sites, as it would prohibit the companies from de-platforming political candidates and prioritizing or de-prioritizing posts about a candidate. It also would prohibit platforms from removing anything posted by a “journalistic enterprise” based on its content, the judges noted. “We further conclude that it is substantially likely that one of the law’s particularly onerous disclosure provisions—which would require covered platforms to provide a ‘thorough rationale’ for each and every content-moderation decision they make—violates the First Amendment,” Judge Kevin Newsom wrote in … [Read more...] about Florida’s Social Media Law Likely Violates First Amendment, Appeals Court Rules
Pratik Sehajpal Asks His Abusive Fans To Leave His #PratikFam For Using Abusive Words Online
Pratik Sehajpal is currently high on victory as he has several projects in his kitty right now. After participating in Bigg Boss OTT and Bigg Boss 15 , the handsome hunk will now be seen impressing everyone with his performance in the upcoming celebrity adventure show Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 , hosted by Rohit Shetty. Pratik has a solid fan following on social media. His loyal fanbase is also considered as #PratikFam. Well, the Love School 3 fame loves his fans, however, he recently warned them on Twitter. For the unversed, some of his fans used abusive words and dragged someone's mother and relatives on social media. Due to their actions, the star's image is getting affected. Hence, Pratik Sehajpal recently lashed out at some of his abusive fans and asked them to leave his fandom if they continue doing the same on social media. The Bigg Boss 15 finalist took to Twitter and wrote, "Jo log bhi mere #PratikFam ke naam pe behen ya maa ke liye abusive words bol rahe … [Read more...] about Pratik Sehajpal Asks His Abusive Fans To Leave His #PratikFam For Using Abusive Words Online
Halsey Claims Label Won’t Release New Song Unless They ‘Fake a Viral Moment on TikTok’
Last week, Halsey shared a TikTok from backstage at her tour rehearsals, suggesting she might start teasing new music. The untitled snippet the singer head-banged to in the video was almost inaudible but featured the atmospheric rock-tinge that colored their latest album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power . The track resurfaced with crystal clear audio over the weekend — but it wasn’t quite the tease fans might have expected. Halsey claimed in a TikTok video that while the song, and its accompanying music video, are complete, her label won’t greenlight a release “unless they can fake a viral moment on tiktok.” @halsey I’m tired ♬ original sound – Halsey “Basically I have a song that I love that I wanna release ASAP,” she wrote over a video of herself listening to the track. “But my record label won’t let me.” “My record company is saying that I can’t release it unless they can fake a viral moment on tiktok,” she continued. “Everything is marketing. I … [Read more...] about Halsey Claims Label Won’t Release New Song Unless They ‘Fake a Viral Moment on TikTok’