‘This court has concerns about the treacherous patchwork of enforcement’
A Virginia judge informed state officials in a Tuesday letter that a newly passed ban on modern semiautomatic firearms was blocked across the state, citing the potential for a “treacherous patchwork” within Virginia. Shortly after Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the ban on so-called “assault weapons,” SB 749, into law on May 14, pro-Second Amendment organizations, including the National Rifle Association (NRA), Gun Owners of America (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed lawsuits seeking to have the ban invalidated on Second Amendment grounds. The letter from Washington County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell extending…Open
DoorDash said they deactivated a delivery courier’s account after the individual allegedly boasted online about canceling a delivery meant for federal agents. The courier, labeled Nixxslingerland on Threads, claimed to be canceling orders headed to a local DHS detention facility in a July 6 post , writing that it feels good to “get their orders cancelled and donate their food.” Libs of TikTok posted a screenshot to X and tagged DoorDash on July 8, asking if the alleged behavior was acceptable under their policies. DoorDash swiftly responded to the post and confirmed the individual was a courier. “Just dropped off another cancelled nazi DoorDash to my free pantry and was handed this large bag of M&Ms in return,”…Open
A northern Minnesota county declared a state of emergency and an air quality alert was issued on Tuesday due to wildfires raging across northern Minnesota and Canada.
The FCC plans to vote to eliminate the 39 percent national ownership cap on television stations, arguing that the reform will restore balance between local broadcasters and national media conglomerates.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed eliminating the national ownership cap, which currently prevents any single entity from controlling TV stations that reach more than 39 percent of U.S. households. The new plan would replace this blanket restriction with a case-by-case review process to ensure local broadcasters can better compete with national media conglomerates. DETAIL: The national ownership cap was originally introduced to prevent national media companies from dominating local markets. However, the FCC believes that changes in the media landscape, including the rise of streaming platforms and virtual cable providers, have rendered the cap ineffective at limiting the reach of…Open
