Opinion

Proposal would restrict deepfake images depicting sexual content

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LANSING ecent legislative proposals Rwould further restrict the distribution of deepfakes, the controversial images created by artificial intelligence, or AI. Deepfakes are AI-generated videos of a person’s face on someone else’s body, usually shown engaging in sexually explicit activity and posted with malicious intent.

Rebuttal

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To the Editor: You are truly a MAGA Republican. You give your opinion on who would be the best candidate between Biden and Trump, but you also state that you are a “caucasian man”.

Stolen valor, stolen benefits

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How, one wonders, does something like this happen? How does a civilian collect $146,000 in VA benefits for allegedly having been wounded and held a prisoner of war in Iraq when he’s never even served in the military?

Protecting democracy and election integrity is essential

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DETROIT E ach lawyer takes an oath, the first clause of which is to swear to “support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Michigan.” The preamble to the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility for attorneys – our code of ethics – makes the extent of this obligation crystal clear: “As a public citizen, a lawyer should seek improvement of the law, access to the legal system, the administration of justice and the quality of service rendered by the legal profession. “In addition, a lawyer should further the public’s understanding of and confidence in the rule of law and the justice system because legal institutions in a constitutional democracy depend on popular participation and support to maintain their authority.” Lawyers take this seriously.

Rebuttals to Concerned

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To the Editor: Joe Biden has been described as a “wellmeaning, elderly man with a poor memory” by Special Prosecutor Rabert K. Hur who refused to prosecute Biden for crimes he committed upon taking secret documents while being the vice president of the United States.

Time is coming

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To the Editor: In several months a change for better or worse will be coming for Gladwin. All should be aware of the chaos at City Hall, and there are petitions to be filed by July for people to run for office, especially for Mayor.

Lone Star tick bites cause Alpha-Gal Syndrome

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). I live in the country, but I do not remember having a tick on me. My husband and I are very cautious and always check for them. I am struggling to understand what exactly are my symptoms, and what I can and cannot eat. I don’t know if I am someone who can have dairy or not.

SUBMISSION POLICY

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Don’t get me wrong – I am a complete and utter fan of technology. Over the years at the newspaper, it’s made our lives infinitely easier in terms of producing a paper.