257 Politics & Government One PA attorney specializing in gun laws already believes some state laws regulating firearms may be overturned after the SCOTUS ruling. Jon Campisi , Patch Staff Replies PENNSYLVANIA — After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a New York state law requiring a show of "proper cause" to obtain a gun carry permit violates the U.S. Constitution, questions are swirling on how, and to what extent, the ruling would affect states other than New York. In a 6-3 decision, the justices struck down the New York law, determining that that state's process of requiring applicants to show a specific need in order to carry a firearm outside the home violates the Second and 14th Amendments. Talk is now revolving around the seven U.S. states that still require some type of proper cause or justifiable need in their carry license application processes, and how this ruling might affect those statutes. … [Read more...] about How U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Impact PA Gun Policy
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Biden Calls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Doubters For “Peddling Lies”
0 Politics & Government Biden also announced new federal help for testing and treatment in the states, including 500 million at-home rapid test kits. Daily Montanan , News Partner Posted Reply Daily Montanan President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the nation grapples with a rising number of cases due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. Biden also announced new federal help for testing and treatment in the states, including 500 million at-home rapid test kits that will be distributed for free by the federal government beginning in January. “Look, the unvaccinated are responsible for their own choices,” the president said in an afternoon address from the White House. “But those choices have been fueled by dangerous misinformation on cable TV and social media. “You know, these companies and personalities are making money by peddling lies … [Read more...] about Biden Calls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Doubters For “Peddling Lies”
U.S. Senate Passes Landmark legislation To Aid Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits, Agent Orange
0 Politics & Government "Rosie, from her garage, out of the necessity of bankruptcy and despair, brought all this together," Stewart said. "I'm just honored." Daily Montanan , News Partner Posted Reply Daily Montanan June 16, 2022 U.S. soldiers deployed to bases in Afghanistan and Iraq often lived and worked alongside large pits where batteries, plastics, rubber, chemicals and other garbage would be lit on fire with jet fuel. The legacy of those burn pits followed thousands of military members back to the United States, where they have suffered from cancer, neurological disorders and numerous other illnesses. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate, in an overwhelming 84-14 bipartisan vote, agreed to expand health care and benefits those veterans will receive, in long-sought, sweeping legislation brokered by Montana Sen. Jon Tester and Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran. “Over the last two decades, an estimated 3.5 million … [Read more...] about U.S. Senate Passes Landmark legislation To Aid Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits, Agent Orange
For Barnabé Fillion, Fragrance Is a Multisensory Affair
Despite nearly drowning in a pool when he was 3 or 4, the perfumer Barnabé Fillion tries to take a swim in Paris, where he’s based for part of each year, whenever he feels a headache coming on. “Water, for me, is a way to transform,” says Fillion, 41, who has synesthesia, a condition in which one’s senses are cross-wired: In Fillion’s case, he experiences images and sounds as textures. “If I’m really saturated, water will help me. There’s something about it that makes me feel light and happy and fuzzy.” His latest scent, Manta, is meant to evoke the sensation of being underwater. It’s the fourth fragrance from Arpa , the brand Fillion launched last year, its offerings recognizable by their colored glass bottles, which are handblown by the artist Jochen Holz . Unlike the line’s other scents, however, which were inspired by memorable destinations to which Fillion has traveled — the Dallol region of Ethiopia, a Belgian forest and the hot springs of … [Read more...] about For Barnabé Fillion, Fragrance Is a Multisensory Affair