The Daily Populous

Tuesday June 4th, 2024 night edition

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Both Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, filed for bankruptcy reorganization after he lost two lawsuits and was ordered to pay $1.5 billion to relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

At one point, he urged his followers to form a human chain around his studio in Austin, Texas, to protect it.

Annie Catmull, a lawyer for Free Speech Systems, asked the judge to continue allowing the company to operate.

Jones’ lawyers have been unable to reach an agreement over the past several months with the families’ lawyers on how to resolve the bankruptcy cases.

Proceeds would go to his creditors, including the Sandy Hook families.

The families of many, but not all, of the Sandy Hook victims sued Jones and won the two trials in Connecticut and Texas.

Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, which employs 44 people, had nearly $4 million in cash on hand at the end of April. »

One in Three Republicans Now Think Donald Trump Was Wrong Candidate Choice

Authored by newsweek.com
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One in three Republican voters would have preferred a different candidate to Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election.

While Trump still won with a resounding majority, it showed he does not have the full support of Republicans in those states.

Since his guilty verdict, some Republicans have also come out against the Republican and experts suggested Trump's campaign could be adversely impacted. »

Netherlands allows Ukraine to strike Russian territory with its F-16s

Authored by newsukraine.rbc.ua

Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren assures that Ukraine can use 24 F-16 fighter jets that the Netherlands will provide to strike targets in Russia, reports Politico.

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo warned Kyiv against flying F-16 fighters that it will receive from his country in Russian airspace.

France gave the green light for Ukrainian troops to strike Russian airfields in the Kursk and Belgorod regions with Scalp missiles. »

Just Cause developer Avalanche closing two studios and laying off 50 workers

Authored by gamedeveloper.com
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Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group has closed its studios in New York and Montreal and laid off 50 employees.

Avalanche was formed over two decades ago and previously boasted five studios in Stockholm, Malmo, Liverpool, New York, and Montreal.

Avalanche Montreal officially opened its doors in October 2023 after Avalanche acquired and integrated Monster Closet's development team into its studio hierarchy. »

Texas professors sue to fail students who seek abortions

Authored by salon.com

If the students disobey and miss class for abortion care, the filing continues, the professors should be allowed to flunk students.

The two men argue that granting students an excused absence in such cases violates their First Amendment rights.

Along with their anger about abortion, they grouse about not being allowed to punish students "for being homosexual or transgender." »