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Rap music is a form of artistic expression protected by the First Amendment. But lyrics are being used against rappers in court.

If the U.S. is serious about deterrence in space, it must be serious about building the war-winning space forces capable of achieving space superiority.

Happy hump day, kittens. I don't know what it's like chez vous, but chez moi it's frosty enough to rime your reason, particularly before the first coffee of the day. In consequence, I will be writing up today's news links while performing jumping jacks. Hard to keep your wpm up that way, but at least…

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court made prosecuting online harassment more difficult. In a 7-2 ruling on Tuesday, SCOTUS determined that a lower court’s decision to convict and imprison a Colorado man for stalking was flawed. The majority opinion in the case (Counterman v. Colorado), authored by Justice Elena Kagan, clarifies limits on what sorts of digital communication can be considered criminal and raises the bar for assessing online threats.

Critics believe the ruling could make it harder for alleged stalkers to be prosecuted, though free speech groups like the ACLU say the decision also protects First Amendment rights.

Discover the hidden battlefront as China strategically targets and exploits US tech startups, posing a grave threat to national security and igniting a high-stakes cyber showdown.

In the case of an accused online stalker, the court adopted a compromise to both protect free speech and safeguard people from being threatened.

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In politics, language matters. It can be inspiring, moving entire crowds to vote or support a position. It can also be ugly or downright demeaning, with mudslinging and name-calling. In more recent years, some of that language has included calls to silence or even imprison political opponents.