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Cole, Wizner: We’ve defended Trump’s 1st Amendment rights. His latest claims about the Jan. 6 indictment are nonsense

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

Does the 1st Amendment shield Donald Trump from prosecution for conspiracy to obstruct the 2020 election results?Trump’s lawyer has proclaimed the indictment “an attack on free speech and political advocacy.” He says Trump thought there was voter fraud, and “as a president, he’s entitled to speak on those issues.” And the indictment by special counsel Jack Smith does repeatedly cite Trump’s false public statements about voter fraud. Is Trump right to claim free speech as a defense?As American Civil Liberties Union lawyers, we take this question seriously. No organization has done more to defend speech rights than the ACLU — sometimes to the dismay of our allies. We’ve defended Trump’s speech rights when he was sued for allegedly prompting a mob to beat up a protester. We criticized Twitter’s and Facebook’s decisions to de-platform Trump, and applauded when Trump was allowed back. We defended white supremacist Ja...

Here are 5 ways to use rotisserie chicken for your next easy dinner

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

Much as I love to cook, I am unwilling to feel as though I am working inside the oven while trying to get dinner on the table. I’m all about keeping the cooking to a minimum but still prefer to make my meals at home rather than eating out during the work week. My solution is this compromise: rotisserie chicken.One of my favorite go-tos, rotisserie chicken is a terrific starting point, and one chicken can provide several meals. It is available at most local grocery stores, though quick-service restaurants such as Pollo a la Brasa, California Chicken Cafe and Zankou Chicken often do a better job and offer the convenience of having your bird ready and waiting for you to pick up if you call ahead to order it. Yes, you can also order some side dishes and bring home a full meal, but my fridge is often full of leftovers begging to be part of another meal.When I don’t have a lot of leftovers hanging around, there are plenty of staples and pantry items that can quickly come together for a ta...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: I Loaned a Friend Money; When Can I Ask For It Back?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma is about money. Here's the email:  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hey Jaime, my name is Samantha and I’m a longtime fan of the show and wanted to ask your opinion on something for the dilemma. Two weeks ago I loaned a friend of mine $750 dollars to get her car fixed. She was in a real jam and stressing out about the money so I loaned it to her. Now she claims she’s broke, but in the last two weeks I’ve seen her wearing three pairs of new shoes and a few other things I’ve never seen on her before. She hasn’t mentioned the money to me and hasn’t made any effort to pay me anything back. So what should I do? How long should I wait to expect her to start making payments? Can I demand it all back a once? What would you do? Hope you will use this so I can get some good advice. Thanks.SamanthaWell, I was told a long time ago by my dad that you should never loan anyone money if y...

5 things to know this Wednesday, August 23

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As a camel in a Geico commercial once said, "Guess what day it is?" Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect another great day weather-wise, similar to yesterday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police are investigating after a serious crash on Route 279 in the town of Bennington Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash took place around 1:45 p.m. east of the US Route 7 connector after a Jeep crossed the center line and hit a truck with a camper attached to the bed. Meanwhile, an Albany man was arrested after throwing bricks at a glass door of the Albany Police Department South Station, as well as three police cruisers. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Bennington police investigating serious Route 279 crashPolice are investigating after a serious crash on Route 279 in the town of Bennington Tuesday afternoon. The two...

Ask Amy: Cousin debates disclosing brutal truth

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

Dear Amy: My younger cousin, “Thomas,” recently moved close enough to make visits between us possible.Thomas is married to a lovely woman. They’ve extended an invitation to me, my husband, and adult children, to come to their new place for dinner.This would be lovely, except that his father, who was married to my mother’s sister, sexually molested me and my sister when we were young.I have no desire to be anywhere near this creepy uncle.I never let him near my own children, unsupervised, when they were young, and they have no relationship with him.My mother and her sister are both long-deceased, and I have no idea if they knew what was going on when my sister or I would babysit for Thomas and sleep at the house overnight.My dad mentioned knowing about this before he died. I am sad that he didn’t confront his brother-in-law and protect his own daughters.How do I beg off visiting my cousin without opening up this can of worms?They have no children, so at least that’s not something I n...

Energy saving: EU action to reduce energy consumption 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU's energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption, Society.Energy efficiency means using less energy to produce the same result. It enables saving energy and reducing emissions from power plants.Laws on energy efficiency from 2018 are being revised to help the EU reach new ambitious climate goals set under the 2021 European Green Deal. They will also contribute to reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports that come in large part from Russia, as set out in the RepowerEU plan.The EU is working in parallel on rules to increase renewable energy.Read more on EU action to reduce emissions.New energy efficiency targetsEnergy efficiency improvements could reduce not only CO2 emissions, but also the EU’s annual €330 billion bill for energy imports.New targets adopted by the Parliament in July 2023 set a collective reduction in energy consumption of at least 11.7% at EU level by 2030 (compared ...

Word Game: Aug. 23, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — EULOGIZES (EULOGIZES: YOO-luh-jize-ez: Praises highly in speech or writing.)Average mark 25 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 30 or more words in EULOGIZES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — THROES those throe tore hero hers hoer horse hose host rest rose rote other ethos shoe shore short shot sore sort storeTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Horoscopes Aug. 23, 2023: Barbara Eden, make every word and move count

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 35; Scott Caan, 47; Shelley Long, 74; Barbara Eden, 92.Happy Birthday: Slow down, think matters through and build a solid foundation this year. Plan every move and follow through with strength, courage and facts to ensure you reach your target and maintain your reputation. Refuse to let emotions step in and take over when dealing with sensitive issues that can affect your personal or professional life. Make every word and move count. Your numbers are 8, 14, 17, 26, 34, 39, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful who you trust with personal information. Choose a healthy lifestyle and a minimalist attitude to avoid overindulgence due to hasty decisions. Honesty is the best way to handle situations that compromise your position. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Think and act, and you’ll make headway. Mix business with pleasure, and your connections will amplify your chances to advance. Refuse to give in to a temptation that might tarnish...

Bridge: Aug. 23, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

“Did you ever play a musical instrument?” I asked Unlucky Louie in the club lounge.“I was a percussionist in my high school band,” he replied.“I’ve always wondered what somebody had to know to play the cymbals,” I mused.“Nothing,” Louie shrugged, “except when.”Louie was East in today’s deal from his penny game, and West led the deuce of spades against South’s four hearts (reached with a “transfer” auction). Louie knew the lead was a singleton; he took the K-A and led a third spade for West to ruff.GOOD SPADESThe defenders had their book, but South won West’s diamond shift, drew trumps, discarded his remaining diamonds on dummy’s good spades and claimed the rest. Making four.Louie mistimed. He knew enough to give West a spade ruff but didn’t know when. Louie should lead the nine of spades at Trick Two. West ruffs and leads a diamond: jack, king, ace. Declarer can draw trumps, b...

Presunto disidente chino viaja en moto acuática cientos de kilómetros hasta Corea del Sur

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:47:19 GMT

(CNN) — Un conductor de moto acuática detenido por Corea del Sur por supuestamente ingresar ilegalmente al país es un destacado disidente chino que viajó cientos de kilómetros a través del mar para escapar de China, dicen activistas.El hombre, de unos 30 años, fue detenido el 16 de agosto cerca de Incheon, en la costa occidental de Corea del Sur, cerca de la capital, Seúl, dijo la Guardia Costera de Incheon en un comunicado de prensa este domingo.Se sospecha que viaja desde la provincia oriental china de Shandong, que se encuentra a unos 400 kilómetros a través del mar Amarillo desde Incheon. Llevando sólo un casco, binoculares y una brújula, el hombre también había atado cinco tanques de combustible de 25 litros a la moto acuática, agrega el comunicado.Al llegar a Corea del Sur, se quedó atrapado en la orilla fangosa y tuvo que llamar a una línea de emergencia para pedir ayuda, según el comunicado. Luego fue detenido y su caso fue enviado a los fiscales de Incheon este martes...