Repeal, round 2: House Republicans just can't stop trying to fuck with people's health care and are set to vote today on the GOP American Health Care Act bill, which would effectively repeal Obamacare. Unlike the first this time around in March, Republican House leadership appears to be confident that the votes are there to pass the bill and make good on the signature campaign promise. While adjustments to pre-existing conditions have been made to get more support, many advocacy groups strongly oppose the bill and it's unclear whether there's a path through the Senate should it pass.The price of freedom: Canadian-reporter and former Motherboard editor, Ben Makuch, has been relentlessly pursued by his nation's government for the simple crime of doing his job. Makuch interviewed a Canadian who joined ISIS to gain insight into why western youth are seduced by the organization. Since 2014, the Canadian government has hounded Makuch for information about his sources, his communication logs, and other privy matters that would compromise his journalistic integrity. Makuch's ordeal is particularly salient since May 3 was World Press Freedom Day, and in the U.S., the Trump administration appears to have little concern in disregarding the first amendment and is even considering how to more aggressively take legal action against journalists.A mind is a terrible thing to waste: Arizona State Senator Paul Mosley thinks that it's time we stop making school mandatory and shouldn't shove it down anyone's throat. Middle-schoolers across the state have thrown out their textbooks in jubilation. Mosley, who believes in school choice, says that school is a privilege and that kids who don't want to be there are just a distraction to everyone else. Sure, let children make the decision whether to stay home and watch TV or get an education.Facebook cracks down on creepy posts: Weird shit is popping up all over people's feeds and it's not just a tasteless selfie. Videos of murder, rape, and torture have been appearing across the social network for months, but finally, something is being done about it. Facebook is adding over 3,000 people, in addition to the current 4,500 who are currently employed in community operations, to review reports of disturbing content.Land of the Free: Three Code Pink activist who protested at the confirmation hearing of Jeff Sessions, Trump's Attorney General, were convicted for charges of disorderly and disruptive conduct and parading or demonstrating on Capitol grounds. The women could be sentenced to a year in jail, $2000 in fines, or both. The sentencing takes place in June. Until then the fate of these protestors, who performed such aggressive acts as laughing in public, hangs in the balance.Reply All: Republicans in the Senate aim to torpedo net neutrality with their newest bill, which will basically gut free speech on the Internet. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) brought the bill, ironically titled "Restoring Internet Freedom Act," before the Senate on Monday. If this passes, which is highly unlikely, it could be the worst thing to happen to the internet since the GoogleDoc phishing scandal.
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