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(CNN) “Paramount’s spineless decision to settle Trump’s patently unconstitutional lawsuit is an insult to the First Amendment and to the journalists and viewers of ’60 Minutes,’” the Freedom of the Press Foundation said. The group has vowed to file a shareholder’s derivative lawsuit over the settlement, meaning the litigation over the matter is not over yet. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/02/media/cbs-trump-60-minutes-paramount-settlement FPF Letter to Paramount: Dear Ms. Redstone, I am an attorney working for the Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), which is a shareholder of Paramount Global (“Paramount”). I am writing to demand that you institute an immediate litigation hold, as FPF plans to file a shareholder derivative lawsuit on behalf of Paramount in the event of a settlement by Paramount of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over CBS News’ editing of an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. ... If the settlement’s purpose is effectively to launder a bribe through the court system, that would remove it from the scope of the business judgment rule. Further, any settlement payment – let alone one in the multimillion-dollar range that Paramount is reportedly contemplating – could potentially constitute not only bribery but corporate waste. This is because it likely will rest on a handshake deal with a president who has a long history of allegedly disregarding both formal and informal contracts. No matter what Paramount pays, Trump’s administration may still block the merger, continue seeking further financial or editorial favors from Paramount, or continue attacking Paramount and CBS through lawfare, regulatory actions, and social media posts. That very predictable scenario would only increase the liability that yourself and other executives responsible for any such settlement would face. https://media.freedom.press/media/documents/Litigation_hold_ltr_to_S_Redstone.pdf

One good thing that might come out this ICEblock brouhaha is that people would know where to send the porta-potty to help out those ICE agents Immigration agents seen urinating on grounds of Pico Rivera school, officials say Updated: Jul 2, 2025 / 10:25 PM PDT School surveillance cameras captured nearly a dozen Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents urinating on storage containers near a playground after trespassing on the school’s property, district officials in Pico Rivera said in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security. The incident, according to members of the El Rancho Unified School District, occurred on June 17 after an estimated 10 marked and unmarked vehicles carrying agents entered and parked on the campus of Ruben Salazar High School. School officials noted in the letter that somewhere around 10 agents relieved themselves in broad daylight on the district’s property between 8:54 a.m. and 9:04 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHWr6-GMsec (Letter to Kristi Noem) https://4.files.edl.io/328c/07/02/25/223819-6bac5818-7c22-42e8-88c1-5c42adad4af7.pdf https://ktla.com/news/local-news/immigration-agents-seen-urinating-on-grounds-of-pico-rivera-school-officials-say/

As I have noted on here, I had a claim paid for hernia surgery within about one year after starting WrLife coverage. I provided a report from a Bangkok urologist that the hernia was not there at the time of insurance start and also provided a KUB sonogram following the start of coverage showing no hernia. The claim was approved but, if I had not had the detailed medical reports, it could easily be said that the hernia COULD have existed as a pre-existing condition. From reading TrustPilot and google reviews, it would seem that there would such claims made for hernia or similar within one year or so of coverage that, without such medical documents, would likely be denied by any insurer.

30 complainers have not shown up for the class action. Bumrungrad's insurance department is relevant. You aren't.

AI quickie: Yes, alligators in Florida are protected by both state and federal laws. They are listed as a "Threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act due to their similarity of appearance to the American crocodile, and also by Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species Rule. This means it is illegal to intentionally harm, capture, or kill an alligator without proper authorization.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has criticized an app that enables users to track the locations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, branding it an "obstruction of justice." -- https://www.newsweek.com/kirsti-noem-iceblock-deportation-immigration-app-2092878 AI quickie: No, it is generally not illegal to call a friend and tell them that federal agents are nearby. There's no law preventing you from sharing this information with someone. Explanation: Freedom of Speech: Sharing information with others is a basic right protected by the First Amendment. No Obstruction of Justice: While there are laws against obstructing justice, simply alerting someone to the presence of law enforcement doesn't typically constitute obstruction. Obstruction of justice usually involves actively preventing law enforcement from doing their job, like hiding evidence or intimidating witnesses.

As noted above, WrL via AIS is on the Bumrungrad accepted direct payment list. Maybe the boo-birds know something Bum doesn't.

Jul 03, 2025 at 03:38 AM GMT+7 As far as (Joshua Aaron, the app’s creator) knows, the Trump administration has not pressured Apple to remove ICEBlock from its app store. Apple did not respond to a request for comment from Straight Arrow News. The company reviewed the app for several weeks before its release, Aaron said. “During the initial app review we went back and forth for three weeks with both the app review team and their legal department, because nothing like this has ever been done before,” Aaron said. “Apple’s legal team thoroughly vetted it, as I’m sure they wanted to protect themselves from legal implications, too.” https://san.com/cc/i-knew-what-i-was-signing-up-for-iceblock-app-creator-moves-forward-amid-threats/

At least as of today, ICEblock free downloads are outpacing Zuckerberg's Threads

Or like this online: As of June 27, 2025, our system has been updated to comply with new regulations published in the Royal Gazette, with additional updates made on July 1, 2025. The card is now backed by a 30-day P.T.33 compliant prescription signed by licensed doctors specializing in Thai Traditional Medicine.

From Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions / United States, English: These terms and conditions create a contract between you and Apple (the “Agreement”). Please read the Agreement carefully. Submissions Guidelines: You may not use the Services to: - plan or engage in any illegal, fraudulent, or manipulative activity. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ -- so at least so far, Apple has not removed the ICEblock App.

When I read some of these WINNING posts, I think of this as attributed to Vince Lombardi: "When you go into the end zone, act like you've been there before.”

AI quickie: Near v. Minnesota Supreme Court Case Near v. Minnesota (1931) is a landmark Supreme Court case that established a strong precedent against prior restraint, which is the government's censorship of publications before they are released. The Court ruled that a Minnesota law allowing state officials to stop the publication of malicious, scandalous, and defamatory newspapers violated the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of the press. This decision significantly shaped American jurisprudence regarding freedom of speech and the press, affirming that the government cannot generally prevent the publication of material, even if it's considered harmful or offensive. (with exceptions for wartime). NB I read of this landmark ruling on a libertarian website that interviewed Jack Sweeney who is the guy who created a brouhaha with his website tracking Taylor Swift's jet.

Trump says CNN may be prosecuted for reporting on app that alerts ICE sightings DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is exploring prosecuting CNN for reporting on an app that alerts users to nearby ICE agents. Updated 02 JUL ET / WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is exploring prosecuting CNN for reporting on an iPhone app that alerts users to Immigrant and Customs Enforcement agents in their area. "We're working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them for that because what they're doing is actively encouraging people to avoid law enforcement, operations," Noem told reporters alongside Trump on July 1 as they toured a new detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz." "So they may very well be prosecuted for that," Trump said, pivoting back to the CNN report on the app. "What they did there, we think, is totally illegal.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/01/trump-cnn-prosecuted-reporting-ice-app/84432559007/

From above NBC link: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also weighed in on Tuesday, saying, “We’re working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them [CNN] for that.” “Because what they’re doing is actively encouraging people to avoid law enforcement activities, operations,” she said while speaking to reporters alongside President Trump in Florida. “And we’re going to actually go after them and prosecute them with the partnership of Pam if we can. Because what they’re doing, we believe, is illegal.” NB "There's an app for that" is an Apple registered trademark since NOV 2010.

App that allows people to share ICE sightings gets boost in downloads after White House backlash ICEBlock, launched in April, encourages users to “see something, tap something” when they see ICE agents nearby. July 3, 2025, 1:32 AM GMT+7 A new platform that encourages users to share information about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nearby rose to the top of the Apple App Store this week, amid criticism from Trump administration officials who say the app could put agents at risk. ICEBlock, which launched in April, made headlines after a CNN article about it was called out by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and ICE acting Director Todd M. Lyons on Monday. Both cited concerns over agent safety in their statements about the app, stating that “agents are facing a 500% increase in assaults.” The app, which is free and gives users the ability to anonymously report ICE sightings within a five-mile radius, had approximately 95,200 users as of Monday, Aaron said. He said he has not received updated figures from Apple since the White House and ICE issued their comments on the app. ICEBlock is among several crowdsourcing platforms — including the website People Over Papers and the app ResistMap — that people across the U.S. have utilized to warn immigrants in their communities about ICE’s whereabouts. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/iceblock-app-ice-agent-sightings-tops-app-store-white-house-backlash-rcna216327

AI quickie take 2: Potential for Harm: The app could be used to interfere with law enforcement activities or to target individuals based on their immigration status, which could be considered harmful or discriminatory. App Store Guidelines: Apple's App Store guidelines emphasize creating a safe and trusted experience for users, which includes protecting user privacy and ensuring apps don't promote harmful or illegal activities. NB there is only an ios version no Android for security issues.

AI quickie: AI Overview Whether the ICEBlock app violates Apple's App Store policies is not explicitly stated, but the app's functionality raises potential concerns regarding user privacy and safety. While the app itself does not collect personal data, its purpose of allowing users to report the location of ICE agents could be seen as potentially harmful or discriminatory, which could violate Apple's App Store guidelines.

But maybe the most expedient thing to do rather than prosecution of anybody is to get Apple to take it down.

There is no money. The statute lists instance of (a) here: (e) The following acts constitute disorderly conduct and are prohibited: (1) Fighting, or threatening or violent behavior; (2) Language, utterance, gesture, display, or act that is obscene, physically threatening or menacing, or that is likely to inflict injury or incite an immediate breach of the peace; (3) Unreasonable noise, considering the nature and purpose of the person's conduct, location, time of day or night, and other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances; (4) Creating or maintaining a hazardous or physically offensive condition; or (5) Any other act or activity that may cause or create public alarm, nuisance, or bodily harm. -- So find one that fits.

Assume away.

Twice. A Fed cannot prosecute without a violation of federal statute.

§ 423.22 Interference with agency functions and disorderly conduct. (a) You must not assault, threaten, disturb, resist, intimidate, impede, or interfere with any employee or agent of Federal, State, or local government engaged in an official duty.

Well Ms. Noem above says she is 'exploring' prosecutions, but she doesn't say for what. She could maybe try this: § 423.22 Interference with agency functions and disorderly conduct. (a) You must not assault, threaten, disturb, resist, intimidate, impede, or interfere with any employee or agent of Federal, State, or local government engaged in an official duty.

Is there an irresponsible statute?