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The Supreme Court ended its term on Friday with a major decision in the closely watched birthright citizenship case, that is likely to have a profound impact on whether the lower courts can pause or halt President Donald Trump’s executive orderswhich many legal experts say constitute an overreach of presidential power. What happened? Ruling along ideological lines 63, the court’s conservative majority decided to curb injunctions from the lower courts that temporarily paused President Donald Trump’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship via Executive Order 14160, which aims to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally, on temporary visas, or not “lawful permanent residents” at the time of the child’s birth. However, that right is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” To be clear, the Supreme Court justices did not rule on the merits, or constitutionality, of ending birthright citizenship. The Trump administration didn’t ask the court to rule on the issue itself, and instead asked the high court to rule on whether federal judges have the power to issue injunctions that would block Trump’s order nationwide, while litigation continues. The Supreme Court ruled in Trump’s favor to narrow the scope of nationwide injunctions imposed by federal judges, effectively sending back the rulings to lower courts. For the 28 states that have not challenged the birthright executive order in court, automatic citizenship could end for children born in the U.S. whose parents are undocumented immigrants, and some temporary residents and visitors, according to the New York Times. The court also stopped his executive order from taking effect for 30 days. Friday’s ruling is a significant victory for Trump, and a major blow to his opponents who have been trying to limit his executive orders. Trump calls ruling ‘monumental victory’ On Friday, speaking at the White House, Trump called the decision a “monumental victory for the Constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law.” That’s the opposite of what Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in her dissent, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, which argued “the Courts decision is nothing less than an open invitation for the Government to bypass the Constitution. The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort. With the stroke of a pen, the President has made a ‘solemn mockery’ of our Constitution.” And added, “The gamesmanship in this request is apparent and the Government makes no attempt to hide it. Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along.” In a separate dissent, Jackson called the majority decision an existential threat to the rule of law. In response, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who wrote the majority decision pushed back, and said No one disputes that the Executive has a duty to follow the law. But the Judiciary does not have unbridled authority to enforce this obligationin fact, sometimes the law prohibits the Judiciary from doing so.” Trump first pledged to end birthright as early as 2015, and again in 2018, before issuing an executive order on the issue in January. Trump has instituted a crackdown on immigration since taking office that has lead to some immigrants, green card holders, foreigners, and even American citizens being detained by the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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Justice for Tiny Chef. A now-viral clip of the stop-motion animated star of The Tiny Chef Show getting laid off directly by the execs at “Mickelflodeon” has tugged at the heartstrings of the internet. In a YouTube short posted earlier this week, now with 365,000 views, the tiny green chef (Cheffy, as hes known to friends) is minding his business, dusting his room, when he gets a call delivering the terrible news: His show’s been canceled. But we won an Emmy, he lisps into the phone. “What about Rob? And Jen? Kate, Patty, MK, Leahall my friends. Wiping away tears, he says: I understand. I love you too, bye. He tries to go back to cleaning before breaking down on the bed. Gut-wrenching. That little attempt to straighten himself out and then get back to what he was doing only to immediately break down . . . thats REAL grief right there, reads one of the YouTube comments. I have no idea who this is but after watching this he means the world to me and something needs to be done about this great injustice, another commenter wrote. According to the creators of the stop-motion series, which began on Instagram before being picked up by Nickelodeon in 2022 for three successful seasons, the cancellation was “very unexpected.” Tiny Chefs creators Rachel Larsen and Ozlem Ozi Akturk told The Wrap, We always try to play Chefs life really authentically and this was a big momentthis was his dream show. They added, I think to not show how that would affect him isnt right. To rub salt in the wound: Bro look at how happy Tiny Chef was back when the show initially got picked up….. one X user posted. In each episode, the tiny herbivore chef created equally tiny dishes, from apple pie to guacamole. Each episode featured a celebrity announcer, with cameos from RuPaul, Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell, and Rebel Wilson. Bro look at how happy Tiny Chef was back when the show initially got picked up….. https://t.co/vK0TZsHe7a pic.twitter.com/799JWgySKe— Shreeder4092 (@shreeder4092) June 25, 2025 Now Cheffy needs your help. Many of you have said that you would die for Tiny Chef, we dont need all that (!!!) but we do need crowdfunding to keep going, reads a call for donations on the shows website. As soon as the internet found out about Cheffys plight, they sprang into action. Oh. Nickelodeon BROKE this man. one X user posted, now with over 111.8 million views. How did they make me care about this character despite never seeing a single episode, asked another. (Indeed, it seems many of Tiny Chefs most fervent supporters only learned of his existence this week.) Oh. Nickelodeon BROKE this man…. pic.twitter.com/OGh0Cz6OCv— Minty (@limooosin) June 24, 2025 Normalize having characters reacting to their shows/films getting cancelled to make people hate CEOs even more, one X user wrote. Another added, This is why animation is so important too. AI slop wont make you feel emotions like this. This is why animation is so important too. AI slop won't make you feel emotions like this https://t.co/APJ76sRKDV— (@Astr0Papa) June 25, 2025 As for Cheffy, hes over on TikTok feeling his feels.
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Microsoft has confirmed that it is killing off its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The screen is something most Windows users (unfortunately) are all too familiar withthe azure shade that appears on a person’s PC when Windows suffers a total system crash. Heres what you need to know about the death of the Blue Screen of Death. An ignominious Windows staple for 40 years Though Windows has changed pretty radically since version 1.0 came out in 1985, several elements of Microsofts operating system have stuck around in the four decades since, including file folders, scroll bars, resizable windows, and a blue screen that showed when something went wrong. Yes, the bane of Windows users everywhere has been a built-in part of the operating system in some form since the beginning. What is now known as the Blue Screen of Death debuted in Windows 1.0 in 1985, and since then, it has appeared on millions of screensmaybe billions around the world. The Blue Screen of Death has undergone several revisions over the decades, displaying different layouts and other data intended to help users identify the issue with their computer. And as it has sunk into the public consciousness, it’s even been used by Microsofts rivals to poke fun at the company. For decades, Apples operating system for the Mac, currently known as macOS, has featured the Blue Screen of Death on the system icon representing networked Windows PCs. But it was last year that the Blue Screen of Death caught worldwide attention. The Blue Screen of Death appeared on Windows PCs around the world for days after the infamous CrowdStrike update that took down Windows machines across the globe. Black is the new Blue Unfortunately, Microsoft isnt killing off the Blue Screen of Death because the company has solved the problem of unexpected crashes and restarts. The BSOD screen will still exist on Windows going forwardjust with a new color. After an update to the Windows operating system later this summer, the Blue Screen of Death will become, well, the Black Screen of Death. In a blog post announcing several steps that it is taking to enhance the Windows enterprise experience, Microsoft stated that the changes are part of a larger continued effort to reduce disruption in the event of an unexpected restart. Specifically addressing the BSOD, Microsoft said it was introducing the simplified user interface to go along with a new, shortened recovery experience. The updated UI improves readability and aligns better with Windows 11 design principles, while preserving the technical information on the screen for when it is needed, the company said. When does the Windows Black Screen of Death arrive? In its blog post, Microsoft said that the new Black Screen of Death will replace the Blue Screen of Death in the Windows 11 24H2 update. The company says that the update will be available on all compatible devices starting later this summer. RIP, Blue Screen of Death. We knew you too well.
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