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I dont know why so much of this litigation is in a wedding context. okay. ill roll with it. so i guess the baker is speaking. i guess the website designer, your client is speaking, presumably the florist is speaking, the photographer. what about the stagehand? what about "the wedding singer"? what about the ancillary businesses? are they all offering speech or doing a job like they would do for any other couple? >> if they are doing a job and there is not speech involved, then they are -- the no...

Im michael smerconish in philadelphia. the supreme court comprised by appoint east of former president donald trump ended a most consequential term. scotus on voting rights, affirmative action, student loans and adoption. this on top of last years rulings concerns abortion, guns, religion and climate change. yesterday, the court released a much anticipated opinion concerning speech and gay rights. at issue, a colorado business seeking permission not to work for same-sex wedding couples, only thi...

Different facts. like you said, americans should read the decision and decide for themselves. >> okay. i am in my hypothetical, counselor, i am an atheist and i am in one of these ancillary businesses and when couples get together in a non-religious environment or ceremony i am going to provide my services. wait a minute. this is a religious wedding? i dont want a part of that. is that okay? >> well, i am not sure what your atheist is doing. what matters is are -- >> i am a florist. i am a photo...

>> well, i am not sure what your atheist is doing. what matters is are they being asked to -- >> i am a florist. i am a photographer. i am a web designer or a baker. i am an atheist and i only provide services for fellow atheists even though i hold myself out to the public. >> its about what the speech is thats being requested. lorie has always made distinctions based on what the message is that she is asked to give voice to and thats a critical distinction that the court reaffirmed. the test ha...

Picking the entire federal judiciary, not just the supreme court when there is a vacancy but much more law frankly gets made at the appellate level. maybe next year is the year that people keep it in mind. katherine, show me one social media reaction. i think if youre charging for it, it is not a free speech reaction. oh, right, says bob. look, it is very hard to regulate these matters. what is speech? if im a magician, entertaining at a party, am i delivering speech like a florist or a baker? t...

Others, even those we disagree with. they certainly cant deny service because they feel uncomfortable. the courts ruling says that non-discrimination laws continue to apply to ensure that people cant be denied services or goods because of a protected characteristic. it also says no matter who you are, the government cant force you to say something that you dont believe, and thats a win for everyone. >> right. you make it sound as if these are black and white determinations though. i think a lot ...

Show one social media reaction. i think you are charging for it. i think if you are charging for it, it is not a free speech issue. right, says bob in reference to -- look, its very hard to regulate these matters. what is speech? if im a magician entertaining at a party, am i delivering speech like a florist or a baker? to be continued. have a happy 4th. d road-test ev. and the results are in. subaru is the twenty twenty-three best mainstream automotive brand, according to consumer reports. and ...

>> as you saw she is this graphic designer. she wants to expand her business and make these wedding websites but not for same-sex marriage. she says that goes against her religious belief. and a 6-3 court ruled in her favor here. neil gorsuch, conservative, he saw this through a lens of sweep and said, look, the government cant force you to make a product with a message that goes against your religious beliefs. but justice sonia sotomayor and the liberals, they didnt see this that way at all. so...

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