The founders passed the first immigration ban premised on fear of foreign radicals infiltrating the new nation. Sound familiar? Who pushed for and passed the law? President John Adams, our second President.
Read MoreGrief.com lists the five stages that those who grieve will process before finally accepting reality, whether that is death, illness, or realizing your political world view is threatened. The entry point is denial, followed by anger, then bargaining, depression, and the relief of acceptance.
Read MoreLast week the media was hyperventilating over the perceived injustice of President-elect Trump suggesting that people who burn the flag should be punished. That sort of censorship, many believe, would be an affront to the First Amendment, no matter whom was offended by the behavior.
Read MoreOn November 29th, President-elect Trump tweeted that “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!”[1] I picture him sitting atop Trump tower, high above Whoville with a sly Grinchian smirk creasing his lips, as his thumbs masterfully crafted his plans to steal the media’s dignity…again.
Read MoreDid Trump know he was being recorded? If not, a hot mic can be a criminal act in California, and NBC potentially liable. California Penal Code 632 criminalizes any person who “without the consent of all parties” records their conversations. California Penal Code 637.2 specifically authorizes the right of the person whose privacy was invaded to bring a civil suit, with an incredible treble damages provision for RICO-style punishment.
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