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The Future of #OnlineSpeech Shouldn’t Belong to One #Trump-#Appointed #Judge in #Louisiana nytimes.com/2023/07/13/opinion Judge Terry A. Doughty did his best to cover his tracks. The 155-page opinion, which could hinder govts efforts to counter #false, #misleading online speech about issues like #electioninterference, #vaccine afety, is laced w lofty references to George Orwell. quotes from Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, making it more reminiscent of a #civicsessay than a federal #judicialopinion.

The New York TimesOpinion | The Future of Online Speech Shouldn’t Belong to One Trump-Appointed Judge in LouisianaBy Kate Klonick

NYT Editorial Board:
Senator #Diane #Feinstein has had a distinguished career in the U.S. Senate, but her infirmities and illness now force her — and Senate leaders like Charles Schumer — to make a painful choice.

At age 89, Ms. Feinstein is now the Senate’s oldest member, and health issues have kept her out of Washington and the Senate chamber for more than two months, at a time when vital legislation and judicial nominations are hanging on a knife’s edge.

If she cannot fulfill her obligations to the Senate and to her constituents, she #should #resign and turn over her responsibilities to an #appointed #successor.

If she is unable to reach that decision on her own, Mr. #Schumer, the majority leader, and other Democratic senators should make it clear to her and the public how #important it is that she do so.

nytimes.com/2023/05/05/opinion

The New York TimesOpinion | Dianne Feinstein Has to ActBy The Editorial Board