Wes, Eneasz, and David discuss the news from the last two weeks from a rationalist perspective. This week, it’s all Supreme Court!

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News discussed:

Followup: Turkey is supporting Sweden and Finland’s NATO applications

SCOTUS News

Roe is dead

Egbert v. Boule - border patrol agents can’t be sued for excessive force

Ahmed v. Weyker - 8th Circuit - (deputized) federal officer invented a fake drug trafficking ring and fabricated a bunch of evidence

Byrd v. Lamb - 5th Circuit - DHS agent tried to kill a guy for personal reasons

NYSRPA v. Bruen - “may issue” gun permits are unconstitutional

Related - gun control bill passed Senate

Vega v. Tekoh - victim can’t sue for lack of Miranda warnings

West Virginia v. EPA - EPA can’t regulate carbon emissions

Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta - State criminal laws apply to non-Indians on Indian land

Biden v. Texas - Biden can end the “remain in Mexico” asylum policy

Denezpi v. US - double jeopardy clause is dead?

Carson v. Macon - essentially reiterates Espinoza saying school choice programs can’t exclude religious

Related - Shurtleff v. Boston - if State allows citizens to fly flags at city hall, they can’t prohibit “Christian flag”

KENNEDY v. BREMERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT - Coach leading prayer on field after game is OK

Clarence Thomas is at the peak of his power

Thomas: "substantive due process" is an oxymoron that "lack[s] any basis in the Constitution." 

Happy News!

FIRE goes global

PG&E Commissions Its Moss Landing Elkhorn Battery 

158 Tesla Mega-Batteries Will Boost Hawaii Green Energy By 10%, And Shut Down Coal-Fired Power Plant

Qilin Battery can achieve 1,000 km vehicle range

Implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs

A stray dog in the country of Georgia has appointed himself as the local crossing guard for young children crossing a busy intersection. He’s a very serious boy.

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