- A federal judge has dismissed a $150 million defamation lawsuit filed by far-right activist Laura Loomer against comedian Bill Maher.
- Loomer sued Maher over a late-night joke suggesting she was having a sexual relationship with Donald Trump.
- The judge ruled that "no reasonable person" would interpret Maher's comments, made in a comedic context, as a factual statement.
- The court noted Loomer's pre-existing controversial public image, including being banned from social media platforms and disavowed by conservative figures.
- Loomer has criticised the ruling as "dishonest and misogynistic" and plans to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
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