THREAD:
1) In another thread (not on my profile), someone said that it was legal to yell ‘fire!’ in a crowded theater. I said that it was not, actually, because you still cannot incite a crowd to riot. The person said that was dicta and not enforceable under the First Amendment. 2) I said that the case from which the quote originally came used it as dicta, yes, and had been partially overturned by a later case, but the later case still would not allow you to incite a riot.

THREAD:
1) Dominion has been granted partial summary judgment over Fox News in its defamation case, on 3 issues. Fox's motion for summary judgment was denied, on all issues raised. The court's opinion can be found here:
courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Downl… 2) The first issue the court grants Dominion's motion on is the issue of falsity - whether the statements Fox made about Dominion (which Dominion separated into 4 subgroups) were true or false. court found that they were false.

THREAD:
1) I'm a Democrat running for Congress, but not against a well-known Republican (i.e., Boebert/Greene) who every Dem out there seems to want to help defeat. 2) Rather, I'm running against this guy who stays under the radar by not doing much, despite being on 3 committees:
grothman.house.gov/news/documents…

THREAD:
1) When Republicans push the "abortion restriction" agenda, what they're really saying is that women c/n have bodily autonomy. That's not *just* about abortion. It's also about access to hysterectomies, oophorectomies, IUDs, birth control pills, & meds like methotrexate. 2) When I was in college, my early 20s, I had a massive hemmorhage from my uterus. I almost died, and was in the hospital for a week. The cause was a hormonal imbalance - too much estrogen, no progestin.

THREAD:
1) An itemized list of lies, constantly changing stories told to me by @UHC reps so far this week:
- Cust serv rep (Tues PM): "That c/n be right [that the hospital cancelled the PET set for Wed AM b/c UHC denied it], I'm showing that's a covered service [undeclinable],... 2)
"...w/a $120 co-pay [even tho I'd met my OOPM],"
- Cust serv rep (Tues PM): "I'm not showing a denial [by UHC]. I'm also not showing an authorization request from a doctor for a PET, so your dr will have to...

UPDATE:
1) I spoke with the UHC escalation department again this morning. They now confirm receipt of the paperwork submitted by my doc (surprise!). They claim to have received it on Monday of this week. They asked for additional info, which was rec'd Tuesday (yesterday). 2) So far, so good, right? Well, now for the general fuckery part. A PET scan is a covered service, as they confirmed yesterday, but if their doc doesn't think it's necessary, they can deny it *anyway*.

THREAD:
1) As you may recall, I finished my 5th & final round of chemotherapy on July 8, and have been semi-patiently waiting for the PET scan that will tell us if it worked or not ever since. The PET had been scheduled for tomorrow at 8 AM...until this evening, when... 2) I suddenly get a call from the facility saying the insurer has cancelled the exam & it will have to be rescheduled. Now, I already know that tomorrow's was the only appt available for the next 3 wks out, so that's unacceptable. I tried to call them back, but they were closed.

THREAD:
1) When I say we need a constitutional amendment to reverse Dobbs, I'm not kidding. Here's why. 2) The Constitution - Bill of Rights especially - enumerates certain specific rights - you have the right not to quarter federal troops in your home, for ex (something the British used to force colonials to do).

THREAD:
1) This is purely an educational thread.
Disclaimer: I’m an attorney, licensed in WI, MD, and DC, in the US, only, and this isn’t intended as legal advice. I don’t mean to come across as condescending, or to talk down to anyone, but I am aghast ... 2) at how many people seem to think slander/libel/defamation is a crime for which a person could be arrested. It’s not. It’s a civil tort. You can be sued in civil court for it, but unless you can prove very specific things, it’s not usually an economically viable lawsuit.

THREAD: Cookies on Tray # 2 of 7(?):
1) iced sugar cookie - Christmas tree: 2) iced sugar cookie - cardinal on a branch:

THREAD:
1) As my followers are aware, I'm an attorney. So, I've taken classes in Constitutional law (surprise!). One of the things I learned in Con Law was that if the Constitution d/n specifically grant power to the fed gov't, the power to legislate is the states' (10th A). 2) Someone asked me what Constitutional provision would SCOTUS use to declare unconstitutional a statute that protected reproductive & privacy rights. Given that the document d/n actually grant such rights to the people, ...

HEALTH UPDATE THREAD:
1) Physical therapy continues to kick my ass, but the therapist is cutting me back to just 1 session per week w/him (down from 3) + home program, citing progress made. :) 2) Objectively, there is certainly progress. I can walk further, unassisted, w/fewer rest stops. There are exercises I c/n do at the start, that I can do, now.

THREAD:
1) Glenn Grothman is back with another constituent email newsletter, containing more specious claims re: the efficacy of Vitamin D against COVID-19. 2) Vitamin D absolutely does help the body's immune system. That's not in doubt, and I'm not denying it. BUT - here's what the actual experts say about its efficacy against COVID:

THREAD:
1) A new Grothman constituent email newsletter is out; as usual, he fails to understand the basics of the issue discussed. This time, it's Pell Grants (PGs). If you weren't aware, PGs are usually awarded only to full-time undergrad students who have *dire* financial need. 2) These are students who might have problems finishing the degree in the standard 4 year time-frame, b/c they also work & therefore take only the minimum of 12 credits per term needed to qualify for "full time." See, e.g., washingtonpost.com/news/storyline…

1) People apparently cannot read, today. I never said anyone involved in 1/6 had, as yet, been charged with seditious conspiracy. I'm aware that they have not. All I said is that it would be a good strategy, & what I would do, were I a prosecutor (which I'm not) to get ... 2) everyone they could on lesser charges & in jail, so they know where all of them are - c/n flee the jurisdiction if you're in jail - & build the case for seditious conspiracy (SC) against as many people as possible *over time*.

THREAD:
1)
Amy’s Dairy-Free Blueberry Muffins

A lot of muffin recipes - most, in fact - call for milk. This one doesn't, yet they still come out pretty moist!

Let me know if you make an improvement to the recipe that works for you! ;) 2) INGREDIENTS:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup fresh blueberries (check for stems and bruises)
OPTIONAL: 2 tsp cinnamon and either 2 tsp white or brown sugar

THREAD - WARNING: Rant incoming...
1) There's an old saying that "if you save a life, you are responsible for it." Apparently, the anti-abortion forces don't live by it; that is, if their general take on responsibility for taking care of society's children is any indication. 2) As you know if you follow me, I've already written about both the low rate of rape conviction, and my beliefs on abortion, assisted suicide, and the death penalty. Basically, if you d/n want an abortion, don't have one. Simple.

THREAD:
1) Our furnace died 2 days ago. Earliest we could get someone to come take a look at it was this AM. At least it's not mid-winter - but since I'm anemic, it might as well be! Guy just left. $700 later, furnace fixed. ... 2) There was a short on the igniter's circuit board which caused the igniter to burn out. 2 hoses, igniter & circuit bd replaced, condensation drain cleaned, intake & output vents checked for debris. ...

RECIPE THREAD:

1) Amy's Amazing Caramel Macchiato* Banana Bread

*So called for the flavor of the creamer used to flavor it. You can use other flavors if you wish, but I don't recommend Irish Cream! ;) 2) INGREDIENTS:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
2 large, very ripe, bananas
1/2 cup coffee creamer, pref. caramel macchiato flavor (see Tweet 1 of the thread)
1/2 cup vegetable (pref. canola) oil
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
...

THREAD:
1) I once did a thread on terms related to hunger, re: whether long-term hunger should be referred to as “hunger,” “food insecurity,” or “long-term food insufficiency.” I favor the last term as the most precise, but the real problem isn’t what we call it. 2) The term doesn’t really matter, and isn’t going to become a policy plank. The real problem is that real people are really going without - without food, shelter, sufficiently warm clothing, essential medication and other basic healthcare, etc.

THREAD:
1) As many of you know, I love the show Supernatural. I particularly like Jensen Ackles & Misha Collins from that show. So when someone claimed that those 2 men were racists, I was confounded, & wanted to know on what that claim was based. Turns out, it was this tweet: 2) As anyone w/a basic knowledge of history can tell, that's a picture of the Roman Coliseum, built w/40,000 Roman slaves. Roman slaves w/n slaves based on race. They were conquests taken from Roman enemies all over Europe; most were white. Plus, they could earn their freedom.