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Weaponization of the DoJ
“President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials Thursday to investigate two of his former first-term officials who publicly refuted his baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent and criticized his chaotic administration from within.” I wonder if Jim Jordan will make as much noise, or open an investigation, as…
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Balancing Opposing Missions
Not many would probably object to the assertion that the goals of establishing a justice system most likely include: These goals are achieved by investigating, prosecuting, convicting, and ultimately enforcing a properly cast sentence on the the offender. Of the above two goals, the main one that protects the interests of a society is the…
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A Personal Attorney General
Below is a brief description of the duties and responsibilities of the United States Attorney General from the website of Department of Justice (emphasis added by me): The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law…
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A Government “of Narcissists”, “by the King’s Cronies”, and “for Retribution”
In his Gettysburg Address in November of 1863, Abraham Lincoln famously articulated a core principle of democracy, the emphasis on citizen-led governance and representation, as a “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Through all the variations in the policies and ambitions of administrations from different political parties since then, and the…
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The Glass Is Half Full
It has been about two weeks since President Trump has taken the oath of office (mind you, without placing his hand on the bible; not that it bothers me, nor is it required by the Constitution, but something that may be of potential interest or significance to the vast number of Christian and especially evangelical…
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Which Countries Released Their Criminals into the US?
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What Now? A Post-Mortem
So Jack Smith has asked Judge Chutkan and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss the DoJ’s prosecution of the former president, for both the January 6th election subversion case, as well the Florida classified documents case. The January 6th case was in front of Judge Chutkan waiting for a decision possibly following briefings…
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Your Body, My Choice
If you feel angry by just reading the title of this post, you are not alone. Millions of women in America are now feeling angry by seeing the misogynistic posts with this title all over the social media, posted by self-proclaimed “alpha” males who feel empowered by the results of the recent presidential election. Their…
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The Joke Is on Me!
You are probably wondering if I made a typo or some other mistake in choosing the title of this post. I did not. Bear with me for a few minutes, and you will agree. A few weeks ago, I posted a piece with the title “Poetic Justice,” in which I argued that the conservative super-majority…