The former Florida sheriff's deputy who killed 23-year-old Air Force service member Roger Fortson has been charged with manslaughter. Fortson had answered the door holding a legally owned handgun at his side.
"Zero tolerance" policies in public schools lead to outrageous outcomes.
Case in point: This fifth-grader in Tennessee was punished for making a finger gun.
Pavel Durov's Durov's arrest stands as less of a one-off than as part of a concerted effort by governments, including those of nominally free countries, to control speech. via
@reason
"Government officials were more concerned about shielding the U.S. dairy industry from competition than parents' ability to feed their own children." --
@emmma_camp_
As the debate over plastics and their alternatives continues, it's crucial to consider the full environmental impact of our choices and embrace innovations that actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet.
Good to hear that
@telegram
cofounder
@durov
is out of French jail while awaiting court appearance. But let's be clear that his detainment is a shot across the bow at online free speech. Recent articles from
@reason
include mine from Monday. 1/3
María Oropeza's arrest during a livestream highlights the dangers faced by opposition leaders in Venezuela and the regime's relentless efforts to silence dissent.
In 2005, investigators photographed a grisly massacre by U.S. troops. In 2014, a general bragged that "those pictures today have still not been seen, and so I'm quite proud of that." A judge just released the photos.