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Politically, it always seems like "things are worse now than ever." With this in mind, I once took some time to read up on the US political climate over its entire history. What I found is that things "back then" were not really any more or less divided than they are now. In fact, the issues...

I just don't think you guys get it. We don't get to determine the value of classified info. If it's classified, it's classified. Period. And this information most certainly was. I have seen white images full of static that were classified. Nothing to be discerned from the images, they were...

Violent or no, once a person has served their sentence (including follow-up conditions), they should have their rights fully restored. If you can't trust them out on the streets with a gun, they shouldn't be out of prison in the first place.

My first impression was that, yes, he could have filed a major lawsuit. Keep in mind that we're talking about town justices here, not judges. There's a big difference. The requirements to be a town justice amount to "be elected." One does not need to be a lawyer, have a law degree, pass the...

SCIFs are pretty strict about what goes in or out of them. Like, no recording devices, cell phones, laptops etc. Even getting new keyboards or mice in there can be a real PITA. Notes made in the SCIF can't be taken out. A participant could certainly still relay a discussion from memory, of...

Here's a pretty damning one, IMO. Note that this is before the strikes occurred...

Just a reminder that a PA LTCF is not required to carry through PA. Non-residents who possess a pistol permit from their home state can legally carry in a vehicle in any fashion, and can openly carry outside their vehicle. That said, it's always a good idea to get a PA LTCF. They're cheap and...

Well, what was released today clears that up. Clearly sensitive info regarding strike times and operational results. But, even last night, the following was abundantly clear: These were the highest-level officials discussing details about military operations and political considerations that...

You're not wrong, but... if you or I did the same thing, we'd be facing charges with a very real possibility of prison time. Are the penalties surrounding this too stiff/unforgiving? I lean towards "probably." But the answer in that case is to change the penalties for everyone, not give...

I wonder how they're even getting away with texting classified info in the first place. AFAIK, classified info can only be sent over very secure channels. Maybe they have cell phones that are somehow secure enough to send classified info... but if so, I'd have expected recipients to be filtered...

Well, AOC won't be minority leader - she's in the house, not the senate. CNYJohn said "the ilk like her" - I'm not sure who that would be in the senate, but whomever it is, they're probably not as dumb as AOC.

It suspended/revoked the security clearances of the firm. --------- This, I believe, is why all of the liberal tech billionaires ran to take a knee to Trump after he won the election. Security clearances stem entirely from executive orders, they are completely under the control of the...

Before I moved last year, I used coal to feed my outdoor wood boiler. Was cheaper than firewood, required no slicing/splitting/stacking, burned hotter, longer, and cleaner. I loved it.

They all look like Mitch McConnell, who in turn suffers from "men who look like old lesbians" syndrome.

I wouldn't think so... that's a county agency, not a state agency. But I certainly don't know for sure.

I don't know about that. The cost of living is insane in any major city. On this, we can certainly agree!

They aren't paying out of pocket, campaigns are run on funds from supporters, lobbyists, political parties, etc. A congressperson can get by in DC on their current $174k salary. It isn't luxurious living, but they can get by. They probably should be paid more, though.

There is a danger to making the pay of elected officials too low, and that is the risk of excluding the middle class from being able to afford to run for office. DC is absurdly expensive. If we capped their pay to, say, the average of their constituents, then only the wealthy would be able to...

Quite the opposite, I'd say. Fixed supply with increasing demand is a very good thing if you hold a position in the asset.

Someone pointed out the other day that if every millionaire in the US decided to add one bitcoin to their portfolio, there wouldn't be enough bitcoin. That's rather eye-opening.

Unfortunately, I am quite certain the Republican party is just as bad. Politicians of all stripes emerge from "service" much wealthier than they went in. Kickbacks are the norm, not the exception. And I doubt there is anything we could really do to stop it. Any measures we take would be...

Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but since I had to look it up... that was not Alito, it was Retired Justice Kennedy.

So, I guess the point here is that we should just let the country run off a cliff instead of taking a turn that will result in some temporary discomfort? Plain and simple, we cannot keep running our country on borrowed money. We need to downsize the government, and that means some government...

I took the time to read the Taylor Law and found exactly zero provisions that allow for arrest of striking public employees. The one penalty I did find in there was that they can be docked double-pay for the time they spent striking, meaning no only would they not be paid for the time they were...

You're absolutely right... instead of income taxes, we'd be paying consumption taxes. That said, IMO, consumption taxes might be more fair. Hear me out: Income taxes are supposedly progressive, meaning everyone pays equal share on each portion of income they qualify for. So, just using made-up...

It may be time to reconsider what we define as "essential programs." While I tend to agree with those saying that SSI/Medicare are contracts where we expect to received benefit based on money we provided, there are a few realities we need to consider: 1. Both are Ponzi Schemes, and were from...

One Christmas, my neighbor dropped off a bag of gifts for the family. Included within were peanut butter balls with oats and honey and whatnot. They were delicious! I ate them all! The next year, she dropped another bag off and mentioned to my daughter that she included the same peanut butter...

Snowden is a true patriot who walks the walk. I hope he does get a pardon.

I'm just guessing here, but I would think people in their positions are involved with occasional prosecutions that involve classified material. Think along the lines of homeland security stuff relating to NYC. Keep in mind that there is a TON of stuff that is classified that you wouldn't think...

Well, consider the reality of it, then. If courts somehow decided that the 2A covered nukes (which they absolutely, positively, would never do), then the government could no longer prevent us from obtaining the materials and equipment to build them. Some number of people would build them, and...

I disagree. "Arms," IMO, refer to "weapons commonly carried by a soldier of his time." So, today, that would include rifles, pistols, shotguns, machine guns, RPGs, and grenades. It would cover tracers, armor-piercing, incendiary, hollow point, and FMJ ammo. It might extend to things like drones...

I highly recommend the AZ permit. It's inexpensive, easy to obtain and renew, and has great coverage. AZ training requirements are very easy to meet and not state-specific: Florida training requirements are similar - basically any NRA course, hunter safety course, or military training. The...

Tell you what. Copy and paste his exact words, and post them here as your own. You won't, because you know there's a good chance that you'd find yourself in hot water. Why should Chuck be any different?

The Burdick decision stated that a pardon carries "an imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it" in the court's dictum for the case. While that sounds like it supports the interpretation of the scholars you mention, we have to pick apart the definitions of the words to really...

You are correct that a pardon need not be accepted, and is not considered an admission of guilt. The two guys on death row are fighting the pardons in court. They would not need to do so if they could simply refuse to accept them.

Biden pardoned him, so probably no point.

Yup, came here to say this. Don't want to accept your illegal immigrants back? Air drop 'em.

I informed that I was carrying twice in NY, once in a backwoods rural area and once in Binghamton. Both times, the LEOs just kinda shrugged.

lol. It's one thing to take the bait, it's another to make a thread to advertise that you swallowed it hook, line, and sinker :ROFL:

They don't need to use a cell phone for social purposes, but I think there are plenty of very legitimate reasons for kids to have access to their phones in school - emergencies being one. I realize there are exceptions for emergencies here, but the exceptions won't matter if the phones are...

Works for me.

Excellent counter. I'm guessing his parents were in the country legally, though. While I suspect that may make no difference, that's still a question that is worth asking. We'll find out soon enough.

I think the solution is to have the existing text interpreted by the final authority before running about trying to change it. The process to do that would be as follows: 1. State your interpretation and intent to enforce accordingly 2. Have those with different interpretations sue you 3. Bring...

What you are describing are the limits of full diplomatic immunity. But, they could, and would, be pushed further in certain circumstances. Change your example from the 1PP secretary to POTUS. There is no reality in which the US would send someone back home in that case if the diplomat's...

Holy crap. Trump was on fire today. I've never seen so much done so quickly by any president. I'm blown away. The next four years are going to be astounding.

Sure it is, I highlighted it in the text you quoted: That said, I recognize that you're probably saying that the interpretation I posted is not in the text. Yes, that's kind of how law works. It gets written, then it gets interpreted. What does "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" mean...

Okay, that makes sense. I'm certainly not up to speed on the specifics of immigration law. So what about the citizen from Texas, then? I mean, yeah, I assume there's more to the story here. Just seems odd that nothing has been mentioned.

What laws were broken to justify this seizure? I searched around and couldn't find anything stating any violations of the law. Asylum seekers can possess ammunition in AZ, right? Certainly US citizens can (one of the people is a citizen from TX).

It most certainly has a second condition that is specified by an "and": That phrase excludes foreign diplomats, foreign armies, native tribes, children of ministers, consuls, and citizens or subjects of foreign states born in the US. Remember that the original purpose of the 14th amendment was...