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Ruler v Rules: “Trump has made great progress in this offensive in only a matter of weeks. Day by day, he has shown Americans what unraveling the rule of law actually looks like: He has issued trollish and almost certainly unconstitutional executive orders, unleashed verbal fusillades against jurists (as well as various law-enforcement officials and prosecutors), and forced government lawyers to stand tongue-tied as they struggled to answer simple questions from judges. He has sent his minions, including the vice president of the United States, out in public to argue that a president has the right to ignore court orders, making an eventual showdown with the federal bench practically inevitable. Worse, Trump supporters have stepped up physical threats and various other forms of harassment against judges and their families.” The Atlantic (Gift Article): The Judiciary’s Last Stand. Plus: Trump targets lawyers who he says file ‘frivolous’ lawsuits against his administration.
+ A (Blame)worthy Opponent: “Tens of thousands of people across Turkey have been protesting the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Protesters have been fired upon with tear gas and rubber bullets in what has become the worst unrest in the country for more than a decade.” Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey? This is part of a broader unraveling. Israeli cabinet moves to remove attorney general.
+ This Won’t Go Over Easy: “There used to be 3,000 hens on Kakadoodle Farm — scratching, pecking, following the farmworkers around. Creating a din so loud you could barely hear someone yell from the other end of the coop. Now there are none.” How bird flu has devastated one American farm. Meanwhile, “the U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat.”
+ DNA Hole: “The company said there will be ‘no changes’ to the way it protects consumer data while in bankruptcy court. But unless you take action, there is a risk your genetic information could end up in someone else’s hands — and used in ways you had never considered.” Delete your DNA from 23andMe right now.
+ Dash Sans Cash: DoorDash will let users buy now, pay later for fast food, a possible worrying sign for the economy.
+ Dad Nod: “Among those in attendance for the Pelicans-Timberwolves game at Target Center was Jacob Ingles, the son of Minnesota veteran Joe Ingles. Jacob has autism, and earlier this week, he achieved the milestone of watching an entire game in person. The only downside: His dad didn’t play. But that changed Friday night.” Wolves’ Ingles makes 1st start since ’22, as son Jacob watches.
+ Forward March: NIL money seems to have turned March Madness into just March. What happened to March Madness? This year’s tournament is lacking in upsets.
