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ACLU Abandons First Amendment in Colorado Gay Wedding Web-Hosting Case

Would you believe the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have something in common? They both believe that the state should be able to force web companies to host content that these platforms disagree with or find morally objectionable in some fashion.

If that sounds remarkable, check out the amicus brief that the ACLU submitted Friday defending the authority of the state of Colorado to make a small web company host pictures of gay weddings against the will of the company’s owner. Note how similar it is to Florida’s attempts to force web companies to carry campaign messages from political candidates against the platforms’ will.

Lorie Smith, owner of web design firm 303 Creative, is challenging Colorado’s…


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Phoenix vintage boutique, Wicker Goddess, started with a wedding plan

Sarah Small, owner of Wicker Goddess, was featured on Good Morning America on Jan. 13.

All Sarah Small wanted was to sell the yellow couch she used for her wedding. 

But one vintage sale on Instagram led to the next. In February 2020, Small opened, “Wicker Goddess,” a store at 16th Street and McDowell Road in Phoenix. 

Three years after launching an Instagram account to sell vintage goods, Small appeared on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, Jan. 13.

Small appeared in a segment of the show paid for by GoDaddy, a Tempe-based company that provides web hosting and other tools for approximately 20 million businesses. Small, who was compensated for the appearance, has used that company’s services since she launched her store.

“I feel extremely honored to share our story on ‘Good Morning America,'” Small said. “I want to be something that people can look at and…


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THE FRENCH CHEESE BOARD IS HOSTING THE ULTIMATE ROMANTIC WEDDING ON VALENTINE’S DAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — COVID has put a serious damper on many couples’ wedding plans. According to a report released by ZenWeds, the wedding industry experienced a $25 billion decline over the past two years and New York was one of the hardest hit states. But romance is not dead and Vogue reports that weddings are back with themed parties a top trend for 2022. As the pandemic lingers, a trip across the pond may not be in the cards, but a fromage-themed wedding definitely is.

Some tips for creating a French themed affair include using wine labels as invitations, tucking lavender into a French blue bouquet, and of course, featuring lavish cheese boards overflowing with Bries, Camemberts, Comtés, Mimolettes, Epoisses, Beauforts…with over 1200 French cheeses, the choices…


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