Racist videos show evil on social media, perilous First Amendment protections
These videos should give us pause as we consider exactly what the First Amendment protects and how it should be applied.
Social Media
Beasley Allen files series of lawsuits against Facebook parent company Meta
The lawsuits allege company executives were aware of the harmful effects of Facebook, Instagram but did nothing to protect young people
Ivey inferred Facebook banned campaign account due to post about Biden
Facebook says Ivey's campaign account was mistakenly flagged as an imposter account. Ivey's campaign provided no evidence the action was over the post.
Senate poised to vote to override Trump veto of the NDAA
Trump unexpectedly vetoed the NDAA just before Christmas, but the veto was overridden by the House.
Sewell votes to override Trump veto
"I voted with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override the president’s reckless veto," Sewell said.
House expected to override Trump’s defense spending bill veto
The $740 billion legislation authorizes funding for national defense priorities including funding for the nation’s military.
House passes National Defense Authorization Act
The NDAA includes an amendment authorizing the construction of an additional ship by Austal USA in Mobile.
Merrill defends social media comments, questions motives of Black Lives Matter movement
During the interview, he blamed most of the uproar on “liberal, white women” who have “attacked” him on social media.
Citations, arrests in Tuscaloosa for violations of COVID-19 mask order
Police in Tuscaloosa on Sunday issued 12 citations for face mask violations and arrested four on seven charges, which included obstruction of justice, after photos of mostly mask-less crowds outside bars circulated on social media. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox in a press conference Monday said that University of Alabama students obeyed the state’s mask order … Continued
Sessions calls on Birmingham to reverse decision against the Church of the Highlands
Wednesday, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that actions taken against the Church of the Highlands “Represent an attack on both religious liberty and freedom of speech.” “The actions taken by the Birmingham Housing Authority and the Birmingham Board of Education against the Church of the Highlands represent an attack … Continued