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United States Courts: Excerpts from Chief Justice Roberts Statement

Read excerpts from the opening statement of John G. Roberts, Jr., at his confirmation hearing for Chief Justice of the United States.

I will be open to the considered views of my colleagues on the bench, and I will decide every case based on the record, according to the rule of law, without fear or favor, to the best of my ability, and I will remember that it’s my job to call balls and strikes, and not to pitch or bat.

via Dave Winer


Dave Winer (Scripting News): Plan for Biden re Supreme Court

I understand why the Dems don’t want to be the first to use the new rule passed by the Supreme Court, but I think they should consider this plan: …


PBS News: Giuliani disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss

Giuliani’s attorney Arthur Aidala said they were “obviously disappointed” but not surprised by the decision. He said they “put up a valiant effort” to prevent the disbarment but “We saw the writing on the wall.”

The court said in its decision that Giuliani “essentially conceded” most of the facts supporting the alleged acts of misconduct.

Lies around the election results helped push an angry mob of pro-Trump rioters to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an effort to stop the certification of Biden’s victory.


CBC: The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here’s how they do it

One in three homes has rooftop solar, commercial ventures are grabbing up space on waterways, and even old landfill sites are finding a second life as energy generators.

“I want to be a myth buster,” says European solar strategist Kahya Engler when asked about the financial burden of transitioning to solar. “The cost to invest in solar energy has come down a lot.”

But key to continued growth, says Engler, is consistent government policies that encourage solar — something that’s faltered in Canada, and may be at risk in Europe too.


Ember: Electricity Data Explorer: Open Source Global Electricity Data

The latest electricity demand, generation, capacity and CO2 data by country, available freely and easily to help others speed up the electricity transition.

Canada’s generation per capita is about ⅓ the US’s.


Last Updated: 02.Jul.2024 15:21 EDT

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