Virgin Islands attorney general, subpoenaed the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s donor lists. The purpose of this subpoena is, it seems quite clear, to punish CEI by making people less willing to donate. ![]() But the more they talked about it, the more it became clear that what they meant by ‘fraud’ was ‘advocating for policies that the attorneys general disagreed with.’”īut here’s what happened next: After Bader’s critique, Walker, the U.S. Nope, but conspiring to deprive “deniers” of their free speech rights would be. As Bloomberg’s Megan McArdle noted: “They threw the word ‘fraud’ around a lot. So even if being a “climate denier” were a crime (rather than constitutionally protected speech, as it in fact is), a donation to a non-profit that employs such a person would not be. ![]() The First Amendment has long been interpreted as protecting corporate lobbying and donations, even to groups that allegedly deceive the public about important issues. Only a single-issue zealot with ideological blinders and a contempt for the First Amendment would think so. Should government officials be able to cut off donations to groups because they employ people disparaged as “climate change deniers?”. This investigation, which smacks of Wisconsin’s discredited Putin-style legal assault on conservative groups and their contributors, was denounced by the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Hans Bader as unconstitutional. Bader wrote: First, Schneiderman and reportedly Harris sought to investigate Exxon in part for making donations to groups and funding research by individuals who think “climate change” is either a hoax, or not a problem to the extent that people like Harris and Schneiderman say it is. 241, I am sure they each have it somewhere in their offices. Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude Walker, or California Attorney General Kamala Harris, or New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have read this federal statute. Because what they’re doing looks like a concerted scheme to restrict the First Amendment free speech rights of people they don’t agree with. Smooth N Groove Records are proud to present this amazing release from undoubtably one of the scenes very best.Federal law makes it a felony “for two or more persons to agree together to injure, threaten, or intimidate a person in any state, territory or district in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him/her by the Constitution or the laws of the Unites States, (or because of his/her having exercised the same).” Loaded with stylistic blends, deep atmospherics, tight drum patterns and puchy bass lines throughout. The 'Pipe Dream' EP features four quality cuts that won't leave you disappointed. Sharing the stage alongside some of the scenes top DJ's and producers from the likes of Goldie, Marcus Intalex, LTJ Bukem, Randall, Grooverider, Calibre, Fabio and Big Bud to name a few. A regular on the DJ circuit he has promoted his sound at events hosted by Perception, One7Six, Soul Deep vs Smooth N Groove and Break Thu. Over recent years Conspire has showcased his unmistakable and distinctive sound on some of the most influential labels in the scene including Technique, Soul Deep and the mighty Skelton Recordings. Straight off the back of his recent vinyl release alongside Serbian liquid maestro Soul Connection on newly formed Rhythm Syndicate Records. ![]() ![]() With multiple releases on the imprint since its inception back in May 2016, Smooth N Groove give a warm welcome back to Shrewsbury, UK producer, Conspire with his epic 'Pipe Dream' EP.
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