4 chapters across the catalog
California Gun Law, Ghost Guns and Texas Comparison
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new California law that allows private citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors of illegal assault weapons and "ghost guns." The legislation is modeled after a Texas law that allows citizens to sue abortion providers, which Newsom described as a "sick burn" on the state of Texas. The law allows for damages of at least $10,000 per weapon.
Houston Nurse Lawsuit Dismissal, "Utopia" Predictive Programming
A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by nurses at a Houston hospital challenging a mandatory vaccination policy, citing Texas's "right to work" status. Separately, the British TV series "Utopia" (2013) is recommended as "predictive programming." The show's plot involves a corporation releasing a virus to create demand for a vaccine that ultimately sterilizes the global population.
Supreme Court Deliberations, Tommy Tuberville, Texas Lawsuit
Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville shared a hearsay report regarding a heated confrontation within the Supreme Court over the Texas election lawsuit. The account claims that Chief Justice John Roberts screamed at Justices Thomas and Alito, refusing to hear the case out of fear of inciting riots. While unverified, the story has circulated among conservative circles as evidence of "moral cowardice" by the court's leadership.
CNN Deconstructs Birther Movement and First Lawsuit by Linda Starr
A CNN report identifies Linda Starr, a Hillary Clinton supporter from Texas, as the amateur researcher who brought the first birther-related lawsuit to lawyer Philip Berg. The report acknowledges the theory's "tributaries" in the Democratic primary before it was later adopted and mainstreamed by conservative figures like Lou Dobbs and Donald Trump.
