1969’s Tinker v. Des Moines court ruling concerned three Iowa high school students who, in 1965, wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. School officials had contrived to shut down the youths’ political speech. In a historic ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court wrote that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to free speech or expression […]
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Contrary to popular belief, Tennessee enacted firearm safety laws. Here’s what happened.
For approximately 40 years, motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents. But in 2020, for the first time in history, firearms surpassed car accidents as the No. 1 killer of American children. In Tennessee, we reached that horrible milestone three years earlier, in 2017. This shift didn’t happen […]
Dr. Michael Joyner disputes Mayo Clinic’s push to dismiss his lawsuit as contrary to ‘law and facts’
Mar. 26—ROCHESTER — In response to Mayo Clinic’s motion to dismiss claims made by Dr. Michael Joyner, his legal team describes the clinic’s Academic Freedom and Anti-Retaliation policies as “enforceable contracts” and alleges that CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia acted with malice when disciplining Joyner. In documents filed in Olmsted County’s Third Judicial Court this week, […]
Contrary to claims, Rochester Schools’ LGBTQ+ guidelines don’t keep information about children from parents
Mar. 14—ROCHESTER — Contrary to purported claims that have circulated online about Rochester Public Schools’ guidelines regarding LGBTQ+ students, the district does not prevent parents from knowing the gender identity or other aspects about their own children. RPS created its list of guidelines in September. It touches on most of the issues that have divided […]
Philippines’ says China’s maritime-related proposals run contrary to its interests
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had received several maritime-related proposals from China, but added they could not be considered because they were against the Southeast Asian country’s national interests. The foreign ministry said among the proposals from China was one where it “insisted on actions that would be deemed […]
Polish government confirms Ukrainian grain does not stay in the country, contrary to protestors’ belief
Michał Kołodziejczak, Poland’s Deputy Agriculture Minister, has confirmed that the influx of Ukrainian grain that caused Polish farmers to block the border in protest is bound for destinations further afield, adding that “they could have protested at another border”. Source: Polish news agency PAP, as reported by European Pravda Details: Kołodziejczak noted that currently, Ukrainian […]
Contrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the future of renewable energy. In recent months, conservatives including former President Donald Trump have claimed construction of offshore wind turbines is killing the giant animals. Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore […]
Judges rule Uefa blocking European Super League was contrary to EU law
The prospects of a future European Super League have been boosted after judges said Uefa rules blocking the formation of such a competition were contrary to EU law. The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice had been asked to decide whether Uefa and Fifa acted against competition law by blocking the formation of […]
Iceland has not banned COVID-19 vaccinations, contrary to post’s claim
The claim: Iceland banned COVID-19 vaccinations amid ‘soaring sudden deaths’ A Nov. 26 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a screenshot of a post on X, formerly Twitter, sharing what appears to be a news story about vaccine availability in Iceland. “Alert: Iceland Bans Covid Shots amid Soaring Deaths,” reads the X post. “It’s […]