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Zelensky tells Russian people Putin waging war just to stay in power and is destroying them – WION
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Public Schools :: Fourth Amendment — Search and Seizure :: US …
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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Public Schools.In New Jersey v. T. L. O.,349 the Court set forth the principles governing searches by public school authorities. The Fourth Amendment applies to searches conducted by public school officials because school officials act as representatives of the State, not merely as surrogates for the parents.350 However, the school setting requires some easing of the restrictions to which searches by public authorities are ordinarily subject.351 Neither the warrant requirement nor the probable cause standard is appropriate, the Court ruled. Instead, a simple reasonableness standard governs all searches of students persons and effects by school authorities.352 A search must be reasonable at its inception, i. e., there must be reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the school.353 School searches must also be reasonably related in scope to the circumstances justifying the interference, and not excessively intrusive in light of the age and sex of the student and the nature of the infraction.354 In applying these rules, the Court upheld as reasonable the search of a students purse to determine whether the student, accused of violating a school rule by smoking in the lavatory, possessed cigarettes. The search for cigarettes uncovered evidence of drug activity held admissible in a prosecution under the juvenile laws.
In Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding,355 a student found in possession of prescription ibuprofen pills at school stated that the pills had come from another student, 13-year-old Savana Redding. The Court found that the first students statement was sufficiently plausible to warrant suspicion that Savana was involved in pill distribution, and that this suspicion was enough to justify a search of Savanas backpack and outer clothing.356 School officials, however, had also directed Savana to remove her clothes down to her underwear, and then pull out her bra and the elastic band on her underpants357 an action that the Court thought could fairly be labeled a strip search. Taking into account that adolescent vulnerability intensifies the patent intrusiveness of the exposure and that, according to a study, a strip search can result in serious emotional damage, the Court found that the search violated the Fourth Amendment.358 Because there were no reasons to suspect the drugs presented a danger or were concealed in her underwear, the Court wrote, the content of the suspicion failed to match the degree of intrusion.359 But, even though the Court found that the search had violated the Fourth Amendment, it found that the school officials who conducted the search were protected from liability through qualified immunity, because the law prior to Redding was not clearly established.360
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The Evolution Of HR Leaders: Advice For The Future Of Work That Is Now – Forbes
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Stormers continue thrilling evolution in strolling past clumsy Lions – News24
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Freedom wrestlings Horvath raises the roof in top BHWC performance – lehighvalleylive.com
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Freedom Convoy protests had MlanieJoly and other foreign ministers all worried about the same thing – Toronto Star
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Childfree: Why these couples are choosing not to have children
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For as long as anyone can remember, the Australian domestic dream has been depicted as a couple with 2.4 kids and a white picket fence. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, however, not only is one in four households already child-free in 2022, but its predicted that between next year and 2029, the number of couples living without children will overtake the number of couples who have kids.
Not to be confused with childlessness (childless by circumstance), the reasons couples are increasingly opting out of parenthood are varied. One study by Melbournes Deakin University found a lack of maternal instinct was common among respondents who didnt want children, yet a desire for independence and career opportunity, overpopulation and climate change pop up regularly in other surveys.
What does a life look like when you choose to remain childfree? Three couples share their journeys.
Trudie McConnochie, a 42-year-old freelance writer and editor, and her husband Matthew (surname withheld), a 42-year-old analyst, had their parenthood conversation soon after they met.
Trudie McConnochie says that for her and her husband Matthew, the benefits to living childfree have been immeasurable.
Matthew and I had the baby conversation on our third date. Maybe it was a little premature, but because we met when we were 36, I was aware that I couldnt be in a long-term relationship with a man who wanted something I knew wasnt for me. I also didnt want to take that away from someone who really wanted it. Fortunately, Matthew had already made the decision independently that fatherhood wasnt for him. I was thrilled to discover we were on the same page about what life for us could look like as a couple. We married 18 months ago.
Like most women of my generation, I spent my childhood and even my teen years assuming I would have children one day, because that was the societal expectation placed on us. It was only when I went to uni and became friends with someone older who said she wasnt going to have children that I realised I had a choice. Hearing her say that was such a revelation for me because until that point, I didnt realise you could opt out. That conversation got me thinking about what I wanted my future to look like, and the more I thought about it, the more I understood on a deep level that motherhood simply wasnt for me.
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The best way to articulate it is that it isnt a conscious decision; I certainly didnt make a list of pros and cons about finances, property or career projection. Its an intuitive call, a knowing.
When youre of childbearing age, there are plenty of people out there who feel entitled to interrogate you on what youre planning on doing with your reproductive organs and then make judgments based on your response. No matter how often I explained that my life choices werent a condemnation of their life choices, people seemed threatened by my less-than-conventional path. Theres also an idea that if you dont want to have children of your own and youre happily married, you mustnt like children very much. We love kids and adore our nieces, but just because we love spending time with them doesnt mean we want that for ourselves.
Im conscious of the fact that an increasing number of younger women are opting out of motherhood, and I can understand why. I cant say whats wrong or right for anyone else, but for Matthew and me, the benefits to living childfree have been immeasurable.
We have plenty of time to devote to creative projects and to travel. Theres so much more wed like to do and see.
Having met at a young age, Tenille Williams, a 35-year-old business owner, and Jamie Williams, a 33-year-old metal fabricator, were thrilled to discover they were on the same page where children were concerned.
Its incredibly offensive, says Tenille Williams of peoples criticism of her decision not to have children. But by the time you get to your mid-30s, you just learn to live with it, she says.
Perhaps its because we got together so young [the couple met in high school and have been together for 18 years], but Jamie and I never had to have any of those awkward should we or shouldnt we? conversations when it came to starting a family. As soon as I realised we were serious about each other, I told him that I never wanted to have children and said it would be a deal breaker for us if he did. Luckily, Jamie agreed and weve never looked back. Weve been happily married for 15 years.
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I knew motherhood wasnt for me from an early age, but when you make that kind of declaration in your teenage years, people tend to dismiss it. I cant tell you how many times I was on the receiving end of comments like, Youre too young to know what you want and, Youll get clucky when youre older. Now we hear things like, You dont know what real love is until you have children. Its incredibly offensive, but by the time you get to your mid-30s, you just learn to live with it.
I get asked all the time why were staying childfree, but I guess it really all comes down to the fact that we couldnt think of one good reason to have children. Over the years, Ive seen so many women and men struggle with the realities of parenthood, and quite a few seem to lose sight of who they used to be before they had children. I get the feeling it would be bad for our mental health. The environment also comes into play; considering what weve witnessed over the last few years with climate change and the pandemic, it reinforces our belief that were better off not bringing children into this world.
There are plenty of benefits to not having kids. Obviously, we have more time to enjoy together as a couple, more time for fun, hobbies and travel, and the ability to keep discovering who we are as individuals. We can also focus on building our careers and finances without having to worry about anyone else. I know full well that had we gone the traditional road, I would have been a stay-at-home mum and my options would have been limited.
Despite all the changes that have been made in society over the past few decades, its almost always the mums who have to shoulder most of the burden of looking after the family, and that doesnt sound like the greatest deal to me. I really cant imagine a world where were happier with children than without them.
Mindful of the strain children would put on her health, 27-year-old disability advocate and author Zoe Simmons and her partner (name withheld), a 28-year-old carpenter, have decided that childfree is best for them.
I know, deep within my core, that the added responsibility of a child would put a strain on my mental health, and that kind of life is not fair on anybody, says Zoe Simmons. Credit:Emma Veness Photography
Ive battled mental health issues bipolar disorder and anxiety for as long as I can remember, but last year I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a nerve disorder that causes debilitating pain, extreme fatigue and cognitive issues. I also have adenomyosis, which causes abdominal pain worse than a broken bone. Theyre pieces of a puzzle which allow me to make the following point: how can I ever successfully look after another human if I have difficulty managing my own body and mind?
Id already decided before Id started experiencing agonising pain that motherhood would never be for me. When I started voicing my intention to live a childfree life, I was told I would change my mind as I got older, but my resolve has only strengthened.
To my partners credit, he never questioned my decision at the beginning and wholeheartedly agrees with us remaining kid-free. He can see how difficult things are for me. Some days I use mobility aids and struggle to get more than one thing done. If I work, I cant cook or clean and if I clean, Im wiped out for any other activity. If I got pregnant, I wouldnt be able to have my usual medication for a long period of time and Id be so incredibly sick Id have to give up my career as well.
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Im not saying disabled people shouldnt have children many do, and parent brilliantly. Its just not something I want to put myself through. I know, deep within my core, that the added responsibility of a child would put a strain on my mental health, and that kind of life is not fair on anybody.
There is an argument from some of my generation that theres no point in having kids when the world is such a mess, and I get that. But I also think its cool for switched-on parents to raise a generation who can bring new perspectives and undo the bind were in.
Im choosing to make my difference by my advocacy work so that other peoples children dont have to face the same battles weve faced in thepast and continue to face today. As a speaker I want to do more on the healthcare circuit, do more advocacy as a journalist and author, and Im considering a move into politics so that I can help engineer more meaningful changes. Without kids, Im able to do more, to be of more service to the community. Thats my baby.
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Why Donald Trump indictments are likely for 2023 – msnbc.com
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Heres a New Years prediction: Donald Trump will be charged with crimes in 2023.
On the one hand, its unremarkable to prophesy that a man whos facing several probes by federal and state prosecutors for conduct that looks pretty unlawful will be charged with crimes.
On the other hand, its Trump, whose name hasnt been synonymous with accountability.
Theres reason to think that will change.
The feds search and seizure of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida this summer felt like a watershed moment.
One might see this prediction as fueled by the recent, dramatic finale of the historic House Jan. 6 committee and the several criminal referrals it made for Trump and others.
But unfortunately for Trump, thats only one piece of the puzzle. If anything, the feds search and seizure of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last summer felt like a watershed moment: federal law enforcement action against a former president who had seemingly lived a consequence-free life and might have continued to do so. Even an incremental step toward potential prosecution from the branch of government that can actually bring charges seems more significant than the legislative branchs asserting Trumps guilt by way of criminal referrals (both things, of course, can be and are significant).
Plus, the Mar-a-Lago case appears to be more straightforward than the sordid legal maze of Jan. 6 and its tentacles. As former federal prosecutors said in a November memo analyzing the documents case, published at Just Security, there is a strong basis to charge Trump. With his special master detour officially crushed by Trump-appointed judges, no less he looks a step closer to charges related to his apparent mishandling of classified documents and obstruction.
And thats just Mar-a-Lago.
To be clear, the notion that Jan. 6 charges are a legal maze doesnt mean Trump wont be charged in that investigation, too, which is overseen by special counsel Jack Smith. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith after Trump announced his 2024 bid. (Smith is also overseeing the Justice Department's probe into the Mar-a-Lago classified documents scandal.)
The Jan. 6 committees evidence shows the potential for charges of insurrection against the former president let that sink in as well as conspiracy and obstruction related to the attack on the Capitol and American democracy itself. Indeed, the committee noted that the Justice Department may have evidence, not to mention resources, that Congress doesnt. (It's worth noting the possibility that the Justice Department could have exculpatory evidence in Trumps favor that isnt public, however generous that scenario seems.)
And those are just some of the charges Trump could face this year.
The former president should be worried about the states, too. Not that theres a double jeopardy issue with charges being filed by both federal and state prosecutors even, oddly enough, for the same crime, as the Supreme Court recently affirmed. (Trump may want to brush up on double jeopardy, a concept he apparently has some trouble grasping, as my MSNBC colleague Steve Benen has pointed out.)
And while the investigations are separate, the explosive Jan. 6 committee findings could boost Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis investigation in Georgia. As Jennifer Rubin wrote in The Washington Post in December, the facts laid out by the committee fit Georgia charges quite well. Citing a Brookings Institution report, she recalled the potential pathways to prosecute Trump in the Peach State: "interference with primaries and elections; intentional interference with performance of election duties; solicitation to commit election fraud; and conspiracy to commit election fraud."
So with all of that looming, is it really possible for Trump not to be charged anywhere? Sure.
She also observed that Willis has put additional witnesses in front of the grand jury who didnt appear before the Jan. 6 committee, prompting the conclusion that she could well be on her way to an indictment of Trump in early 2023.
And, of course, it would be a mistake to sleep on New York, where the Trump Organization has already been convicted.
So with all of that looming, is it really possible for Trump not to be charged anywhere? Sure.
But that seems unlikely at this point. And, partly because of the challenges of accusing a potential president of crimes, any prosecutor bringing charges will want to do so by next year. That wouldnt eliminate the novel issues of charging a 2024 presidential candidate even in 2023, which would prompt a series of unprecedented legal questions, as Trump is wont to do. What seems clear, though, is that the former president is poised for a bad year.
JordanRubin is a blog writer for MSNBC focused on legal analysis. He previously served as a prosecutor for the Manhattan District Attorneys Office and is the author of the forthcoming book Bizarro about the secret war on synthetic drugs. Prior to joining MSNBC, he was a legal reporter for Bloomberg Law.
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2024 Veepstakes: who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate? – The Guardian US
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