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Since 1965, federal officials have sent about 32,000 observers to jurisdictions with histories of harassing minority voters or even outright denying them access to the ballot. But officials say their hands are now tied by a 2013 Supreme Court decision that gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.As a result of that decision, in Shelby County v. Holder, the Justice Department will send observers only to jurisdictions where it already has court approval. That encompasses seven counties or jurisdictions in Alaska, California, Louisiana, and New York.

Since 1965, federal officials have sent about 32,000 observers to jurisdictions with histories of harassing minority voters or even outright denying them access to the ballot. But officials say their hands are now tied by a 2013 Supreme Court decision that gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.As a result of that decision, in Shelby County v. Holder, the Justice Department will send observers only to jurisdictions where it already has court approval. That encompasses seven counties or jurisdictions in Alaska, California, Louisiana, and New York.

https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2024/fincen-boi-registration-a-new-federal-requirement-for-millions-of-companies

https://www.moodys.com/web/en/us/kyc/resources/insights/7-things-to-know-about-us-beneficial-ownership-information-boi-reporting.html#:~:text=Under%20the%20Act%2C%20authorized%20entities,intelligence%2C%20and%20law%20enforcement%20purposes

Wouldn't that affect things like Home Equity loans?

Revenue in Q4 grew 12% year over year, to $8.83 billion, higher than Netflix’s previous forecast due to favorable foreign exchange rates and “stronger than anticipated membership growth,” the company said. Net income was $938 million, or $2.11 per share.

• Netflix gross profit for the quarter ending December 31, 2023 was $3.525B, a 44.02% increase year-over-year.
• Netflix gross profit for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023 was $14.008B, a 12.54% increase year-over-year.

What?

Really weird title to read after finishing The Three-Body Problem yesterday...

Expeditionary Force Book 4, Black Ops, by Craig Alanson on Audible.

Matt Damon explains how the lack of DVD sales changed what movie studios will greenlight

https://youtu.be/Jx8F5Imd8A8

AI programmed using Reddit, Tumblr and WordPress data - along with Facebook and all the other social media sources.... Skippy's attitude makes a lot of sense.

Reminds me of Love, Death and Robots: Mason's Rats

Worse than Berlin's Tegel? That thing felt like they shoved an airport into a bus terminal.