Tag Archives: Law and Constitution

Police Body-Cams Are A Great Idea But . . .

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Gall’s Law: A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start … Continue reading →

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What have you been doing for the past 30 years?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

30 years ago I was 24 years old and married to my first wife. We had two sons and we lived in Sonoma County, California. I was the branch manager for a pest control company that was based in San … Continue reading →

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The Constitutional Lawyer Who Was Unclear on the “Separation of Powers” Concept

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

“I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution.” – Senator Barack Obama, March 30, 2007 ORLY? Obama tells Cabinet to find areas open to executive action President Barack Obama told his … Continue reading →

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Everybody Needs to Chill Out

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Welcome to July! As of today the month of June, the first half of 2014 and the most recent term of the U.S. Supreme Court are officially over. With a little luck from the baseball gods, the worst “June swoon” … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day! Al Sharpton Race-Baits!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Mediaite: During a hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday over affirmative action, Justice Antonin Scalia made a comment about the 14th Amendment, saying it protects everybody and not “only the blacks.” Needless to say, MSNBC’s Al Sharpton was positively … Continue reading →

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35 Years

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Foxy News: Manning gets 35 years in WikiLeaks case The Army soldier who leaked more than 700,000 Iraq and Afghanistan battlefield reports and diplomatic cables while working as an intelligence analyst was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in prison. Army … Continue reading →

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Policing the Internet (UPDATED)

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Ironically from the Guardian: My family’s Google searching got us a visit from counterterrorism police It was a confluence of magnificent proportions that led to six agents from the joint terrorism task force to knock on my door Wednesday morning. … Continue reading →

Posted in Law and Constitution | Tagged | 64 Comments

In America, The Law Is King

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Breitbart: Report: Federal Judge Overruled Investigators to Mirandize Boston Bomber Reports indicate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was mirandized by Federal Judge Marianne Bowler against the wishes of investigators who wanted to continue questioning the suspect. As news has come out of Bowler’s … Continue reading →

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“No person . . . shall be compelled . . . to be a witness against himself”

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

WTF? The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings acknowledged to the FBI his role in the attacks but did so before he was advised of his constitutional right to keep quiet and seek a lawyer, U.S. officials said Wednesday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Bombing, Dzhokar Tsarnaev, Law and Constitution | Tagged | 61 Comments

“Those who would give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Politicker: Bloomberg Says Interpretation of Constitution Will ‘Have to Change’ After Boston Bombing In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday the country’s interpretation of the Constitution will “have to change” to allow for greater … Continue reading →

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This is why Dzhokar Tsarnaev needs a fair trial with due process of law

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Spencer Ackerman: #Freejahar Hashtag Rallies Emerging Cult of Boston Bomb Suspect Barely two days after cops apprehended Suspect #2 in the Boston Marathon bombings, supporters of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are rallying online. A flood of Twitter, Instagram and web postings are … Continue reading →

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Dzhokar Tsarnaev Charged

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Allahpundit: Via the Examiner, they’ve hit him with just two counts thus far, one of which is conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction (i.e. an IED) against persons or property in the U.S., but that’s enough for a … Continue reading →

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The 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments are just as important as the 1st and 2nd

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Some Tweets: I'm glad one of the Islamic terrorists who indiscriminately killed people, including a little child, is dead. I hope his brother suffers. — jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) April 20, 2013 https://twitter.com/rsmccain/status/325466613707075584 During the past few years we have seen several … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM!!!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Fuck you Nanny Bloomberg!: Judge blocks NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s large soda ban A New York state judge on Monday blocked New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s large soda ban — set to go into effect on Tuesday — calling the … Continue reading →

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#StandWithRand – The Epic Filibuster

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

ICYMI: 12 Hours And 54 Minutes Later, The Junior Senator From Kentucky Yields The Floor Fin. For more than half of an almost magical day, Sen. Rand Paul treated American political junkies to something we haven’t seen much of lately: … Continue reading →

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Like Pulling Teeth

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Subtitled: “Scumbag Racist Senator Harasses Noble Black Attorney General” Ted Cruz Goads Eric Holder Into Admitting That Killing Americans With Drones On U.S. Soil Is Unconstitutional On Tuesday, the Department of Justice sent shockwaves through the nation when Attorney General … Continue reading →

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How Do We Reconcile Due Process And Assassination?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

No court for drone oversight, says GOP Senate Republicans on Tuesday ruled out placing armed drone strikes under the authority of a special court, arguing the move would be a dangerous intrusion on presidential power. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last … Continue reading →

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Congress Shall Have Power To . . . Declare War

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Rand Paul to John Kerry: If it was wrong to bomb Cambodia without Congress’s approval, why is bombing Libya without approval okay? Excellent, and not just the Libya stuff. Stick with it for Paul’s questions about how smart it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Law and Constitution | Tagged | 80 Comments

Don’t Do The Crime If You Can’t Do The Time

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

There have been a lot of twisted knickers over this story: Did Holder’s Department Drive an Internet Pioneer to His Death? In January 2011, Reddit co-founder, RSS creator, and Internet-freedom activist Aaron Swartz was arrested for downloading millions of academic … Continue reading →

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If it ain’t broke . . .

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

New York Times: Let’s Give Up on the Constitution AS the nation teeters at the edge of fiscal chaos, observers are reaching the conclusion that the American system of government is broken. But almost no one blames the culprit: our … Continue reading →

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