Kicking it off with the Daily Buzz Question. New York's Court of Appeals has ruled that Happy the Elephant is not a human and therefore, the Bronx Zoo is not violating her rights by holding her in captivity. The 5-2 decision is in response to a lawsuit brought by the Nonhuman Rights Project that argued a writ of habeas corpus is intended to protect the liberty of human beings. Over the weekend, police in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho arrested 31 Patriot Front members who had loaded into a Uhaul with plans to start a riot at a nearby Pride celebration. Not long after, the police department started getting death and doxxing threats.
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