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[ad_1] As America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, you’ve probably encountered headlines like this Newsweek one: “US Gen Z, Young Millennials Less Patriotic Than Older Generations: Poll.” It’s true that polls consistently show that younger Americans are more likely to be ambivalent about the United States than their parents or grandparents. For instance, the poll cited by Newsweek finds that for people between the ages of 18 and 34, “56 percent said they were somewhat or very patriotic.” Among people older than 65, the corresponding number is 86 percent, leading to the conclusion that there’s “a clear generational…
[ad_1] Judge Kymberly Evanson (W.D. Wash.), in yesterday’s G.P. v. Arevalo, is largely unmoved by the argument, though she’s also hesitant to throw out the client’s case just because of that (emphasis added): Plaintiff G.P. moves for an extension of the deadlines to file opposition briefs to three motions to dismiss …. The first two of these deadlines have already passed. G.P.’s attorney states that the reason he was unable to meet the deadlines, confer with opposing counsel about an extension, or request an extension before now is that he has been residing in Alba, Italy for the last year…
[ad_1] A Conversation With AI on the False Origin Story of EMDR Controversies surrounding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) make for an interesting chapter in the history of clinical psychology. For those unfamiliar with the acronym, EMDR refers to a well-known and widely used treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—one that is claimed to be empirically supported. Its methods include the use of imagery paired with sets of induced eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, such as tapping or alternating tones. The founder of EMDR, Francine Shapiro, claimed to have fortuitously discovered the therapeutic benefits of eye…
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zyn owner Philip Morris International (PMI) to market its nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes. Going forward, 20 Zyn products will be allowed to carry the following modified-risk claim: “Using ZYN instead of cigarettes puts you at a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.” The decision officially puts the FDA in line with the science, which has long found that nicotine pouches are vastly safer than smoking. As the FDA says, “for adults who smoke, switching completely from cigarettes to nicotine pouches…
[ad_1] The Supreme Court’s final decision of OT 2025, in Trump v. Barbara reaffirmed the conventional understanding of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, and held President Trump’s Executive Order purporting to deny citizenship to the children of temporary visitors and illegal aliens born on U.S. soil. Writing for the Court, Chief Justice Roberts reached to resolve the case on constitutional grounds, eschewing the narrower (and more bulletproof) statutory arguments against the E.O. And as a consequence, the Chief’s opinion in Barbara only garnered five votes. Justice Kavanaugh concurred in the judgment, albeit on statutory grounds, and joined Justices Thomas, Alito,…
[ad_1] People have always imagined the beginning of a crisis in dramatic terms. They imagine emergency broadcasts interrupting television programs, endless traffic jams, crowds gathering in confusion and images powerful enough to convince everyone that something unusual is happening. History, however, has rarely unfolded with such theatrical precision. More often, profound changes have emerged quietly, disguised behind ordinary routines and familiar landscapes. Some of the most significant disruptions experienced by societies during the last century began during periods that, in retrospect, appeared almost painfully normal. Shops remained open, roads stayed crowded and millions of people continued planning holidays, discussing mortgage…
[ad_1] (Note: For those unfortunate few who hate soccer, you can just skip to the next post—and you are missing one of the world’s greatest sporting events.) Like more than 30 million other Americans, last night I watched the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at the FIFA World Cup.™ The big talking point after the game was whether the “straight” (i.e., immediate) red card given to the American striker, Folarin Balogun, was correct. As a long-time fan of the U.S. men’s team (and the women’s team, see, e.g., my post here), it may not be…
[ad_1] Today’s order by Judge Thomas Barber (M.D. Fla.) in Trump Media & Tech. Group Corp. v. WP Co. LLC grants summary judgment to the Post, and says that a full opinion will be forthcoming (presumably in some days or weeks). In the meantime, here’s the summary from the motion for summary judgment that the court granted: On May 13, 2023, The Post reported that TMTG, a company founded by then-former-President Donald Trump, had received $8 million in loans from an obscure financial entity, ES Family Trust. The Post’s article (the “Article”) was part of its continuing business coverage regarding…