If you were to try and visit http://www.parler.com, you won't get anywhere because the server can't be found. Parler is a social media network created in response to perceived censorship on both Twitter and Facebook. Like many other platforms, it utilizes Amazon Web Services (AWS) to run the site. They are now suing Amazon, claiming … Continue reading Parler versus Amazon
Category: Politics
Innocent until proven guilty
Last week the New York Post published a controversial article that presented emails that claimed Hunter Biden, son of former Vice President Joe Biden, allegedly arranged meetings between a Ukrainian business man and his father while his father was Vice President. Within a day Twitter began to censor the article and locked accounts that linked … Continue reading Innocent until proven guilty
The Perils of the Post Office and Voting
First things first, voting is important, and I encourage anyone and everyone who is legally able to vote, to vote. This really has to do with the concept of automatically sending out ballots to every registered voter rather than opt-in absentee mail-in voting. In the United States, there are over 150 million registered voters, and … Continue reading The Perils of the Post Office and Voting
Take Me To Church
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many a church or house of worship has temporarily closed. Some have argued that this is a violation of 1st Amendment rights, more specifically Freedom of Religion. In 1963 the Supreme Court heard a case, Sherbert v. Verner, that involved Freedom of Religion, and helped create a test to … Continue reading Take Me To Church
De Blasio and the Ban
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued an order to shut down outside gatherings, but has come out to exempt Black Lives Matter protests from this order, justifying this by stressing how important the message of these protests is. This message is more important than public health because all other outdoor gatherings are … Continue reading De Blasio and the Ban
Safer At Home Extended
On April 16th, Emergency Order 28 extended Wisconsin's Safer at Home order by one month. The original order was set to end on April 24th and with this extension it will end the 26th of May. This extension, Emergency Order 28, also altered some aspects of the original order. Public schools have been ordered to … Continue reading Safer At Home Extended
Election Day in Wisconsin
Important decisions are made during elections. There were many seats that would need filling, both local and statewide in Wisconsin, and those decisions were made by voters on April 7th, 2020. It was a day that has had quite the bit of controversy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many states have delayed their spring elections, … Continue reading Election Day in Wisconsin
Policy, Lobbyists, and Representation
In November of 2018, Tony Evers was elected to the position of Governor in the state of Wisconsin. With every new governor comes a new cabinet. The appointed Department of Transportation Secretary is Craig Thompson. Thompson was formerly employed by the Transportation Development Association (TDA) of Wisconsin. Thompson has been registered as a lobbyist in … Continue reading Policy, Lobbyists, and Representation
Northam and Blackface
Governor Ralph Northam came under fire because of a picture of two Halloween costumes in his medical school yearbook. He has claimed that the photo was not of him, but added that he had dressed in blackface in the past. Even though this picture was taken decades ago, this caused a situation that almost cost … Continue reading Northam and Blackface
Anonymous Sources and Private Schedules
Axios, an online news site, posted an article on February 3rd detailing the leak of 51 days worth of President Trump's private schedules. It is an interesting take on how he spends his day and is really worth a read. (You can find the article here.) No matter what you think about what happens during … Continue reading Anonymous Sources and Private Schedules
The Mill Review 