Political Hub

  Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation Monday that overhauls the special district that oversees Walt Disney World by giving the governor power to appoint its board. He said he was getting rid of Disney’s “corporate kingdom." On February 27th, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill ending the self-governing status of Disney World's special district, bringing accountability to one of the world's largest entertainment companies. Since the 1960s, Disney World has enjoyed privileges unlike any other company or individual in the State of Florida, controlling its own government, enjoying exemptions from laws, and receiving significant benefits without paying its fair share of taxes.  With the signing of this bill, Disney World will now be treated like any other theme park in the state, and will no longer be exempt from state regulatory reviews and approval, or from paying its fair share of taxes. For many Floridians, the move to end Disney's self-govern

Donald Trump Former US President Trump pledged to ban ESG investing by executive order should he retake the presidency, slamming the "woke left" and calling such investing a "threat" from "radical left Communists." Trump released a video on his official Truth Social account, which is also shared by Forbes Youtube Channel shown below:   Trump has vowed to ban ESG investing by executive order should he retake the presidency. In a video posted on social media, Trump criticized the "woke left" and labeled ESG investing a "threat" from "radical left Communists." "I'm very proud that as president I issued a historic rule banning Wall Street and employers from pouring your 401ks, pensions, and retirement accounts into so-called ESG or environmental social and governance Investments for political reasons, strictly for political reasons," Trump said in the video. He went on to call such investments "radical left gar

  Elise Stefanik (Source-Twitter) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik participated in the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Breakfast.  On Friday morning, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York's 21st district participated in the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Breakfast to discuss her office's efforts to support small businesses and job creation in the region. The event, which was held at the Herkimer County Community College, was attended by local business leaders, elected officials, and community members. During the breakfast, Congresswoman Stefanik highlighted the importance of small businesses to the local economy, and discussed the steps she has taken to support these businesses. She pointed to her work on the House Small Business Committee, where she has advocated for policies that help small businesses grow and create jobs. She also highlighted the recent passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act, which extends the d

  Google via  Flickr On Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Gonzalez v. Google, which considers the responsibility of major social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for their most dangerous posts. Justice Samuel Alito questioned lawyers during the oral arguments, delving into the issue of how responsible Google should be for the content that is posted on their platforms. One of the main points of discussion during the oral arguments was the idea of YouTube labeling certain videos as the product of responsible news providers. Justice Alito raised the question of whether this would be considered Google's own content. The lawyers in the case responded that this would not be Google's own content, but rather the content of a third party being embedded on the platform. Another point of discussion during the oral arguments was the issue of how search algorithms work on YouTube and other search engines. The lawyers expla

  Photo "Donald Trump" by  Flickr Former US President Donald Trump has boarded his private plane, dubbed "Trump Force One," to travel from Florida to East Palestine, Ohio, where he plans to meet with community members affected by a recent train derailment. The train, which derailed on February 3rd, was carrying vinyl chloride, a toxic chemical, and caused significant damage to the small Ohio community located along the Ohio River. According to reports, Trump's visit to Ohio aims to show his support for the affected community, assess the situation on the ground, and donate supplies to those in need. Although it is unclear what kind of supplies Trump will be donating, it is possible that they will include basic necessities such as food, water, and medical supplies. Trump's use of his private plane to travel to Ohio is not unusual, as he often relied on his personal transportation during his presidency. However, his visit to Ohio has already sparked controvers

  Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at Fox News, calling the conservative news channel a "RINO" (Republican in name only) network. The criticism came after Fox News covered Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' appearance in New York on Monday, rather than Trump's appearance in Florida the same evening. In a statement on Tuesday, Trump said: "So interesting to watch FoxNews cover the small and unenthusiastic 139-person crowd in Staten Island for DeSantis, but stay as far away as possible from coverage of the thousands of people, many unable to get in, at the Club 47 event in West Palm Beach, Florida. I call FoxNews the RINO Network, and their DOWN BIG Ratings accurately reflect the name." Trump went on to suggest that CNN could improve its ratings by adopting a conservative, pro-Trump stance: "If FAKE NEWS CNN was smart, which they're not, they'd go Conservative & 'All Trump, All the Time,' like in 2016, an

  Google via Flickr Justice Clarence Thomas questions the Solicitor General in oral arguments of Gonzalez v. Google Oral Argument, a case in which the Supreme Court considers how responsible major social media platforms—Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, especially—are for their most dangerous posts. In a Gonzalez v. Google, a recent Supreme Court hearing where Justice Clarence Thomas questioned a lawyer about the liability of online platforms for the content they host and the decisions they make using artificial intelligence.  The lawyer argued that the focus should be on the content of the books or videos, rather than the platform's organizational decisions, for the purpose of the immunity protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.  However, Justice Thomas raised the hypothetical scenario of an artificial intelligence (AI) making content organizational decisions, which the lawyer acknowledged could still be subjected to legal liability depending on the platform'