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Law of Self Defense: When the 5th Amendment collides with the right of Self-Defense

Posted by Andrew Branca on December 19, 2018 23 Comments

This case involves a recent Court of Appeals decision out of Texas —State v. Vasquez, 2018 Tex. App. LEXIS 9748 (TX Ct. App. 2018)—that illustrates how a refusal to take the witness stand can effectively strip you of the ability to argue self-defense to a jury.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9nRap0DB_M

Judge Orders in Favor of ACLU’s Clients in Asylum Seeker Case

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on December 19, 2018 34 Comments

Wednesday, US District Judge Emmet Sullivan (the same judge presiding over former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's sentencing) ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a complaint brought by the ACLU against the Justice Department's guidance on the application of asylum benefits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9JxSrwlTA4

President Trump officially launches US Space Command

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 19, 2018 14 Comments

President Donald Trump officially launched the Pentagon’s new Space Command as part of national efforts to better organize and advance the military’s space programs.

Trump signed a one-page memorandum Tuesday authorizing the Defense Department to create the new command. Speaking at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Vice President Mike Pence said, “a new era of American national security in space begins today.”

U.S. Prepares to Fully Remove Troops From Northeastern Syria

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 19, 2018 18 Comments

The Wall Street Journal has reported that the US military has started preparations to remove all of its forces from northeastern Syria:

U.S. officials began informing partners in northeastern Syria of their plans to begin immediately pulling American forces out of the region where they have been trying to wrap up the campaign against Islamic State, the people said.

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RIP – Penny Marshall Passes Away at 75

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 19, 2018 7 Comments

TV star turned film director Penny Marshall passed away on Tuesday at 75 due to complications from diabetes. As a performer, she was a natural in comedy, as a director she enjoyed even more success, and her career spanned decades.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiPWTIx7Z9g

Blogger Jailed for ‘Insulting Islam’ Dies in Iranian Prison

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 19, 2018 9 Comments

An Iranian activist jailed for 'insulting Islam' on social media has died after a prolonged hunger strike, media reports say. Vahid Sayadi Nasiri, a 37-year-old Iranian blogger, was arrested in 2015 and received an eight year jail sentence for "insulting Islamic sanctities" and criticizing Iran's Shi'a Islamist regime, the U.S.-based watchdog Iran Human Rights Monitor said. He began his hunger strike in October protesting the inhumane prison conditions and frequent beatings by fellow inmates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tr21jCe88k

Black Pastor: Elizabeth Warren used “a black optic to subvert attention away from how she really botched the Native American narrative”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2018 21 Comments

Elizabeth Warren is trying to dig herself out from the hole she created with her false claim to be Native American for employment purposes and her inept 6-year long cover-up. In particular. Warren's October 2018 rollout of her DNA test is almost uniformly viewed as a strategic error that has seriously damaged her presidential prospects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZtCfBR8ZZQ

Democrats Reject New GOP Offer to Avoid Shutdown as White House Hints at Compromise Over Border Wall

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 18, 2018 25 Comments

The government has three days to come up with a plan to avoid a partial government shutdown on Friday. As of today, it looks like if it happens, the blame will fall on the Democrats instead of President Donald Trump. The Democrats rejected the latest offer from the GOP even though the White House said officials may "have other ways" to achieve raising $5 billion for a border wall.

Appeals Court dismisses all ethics complaints against Brett Kavanaugh

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2018 29 Comments

As part of the warfare against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, Democrats and their allies filed dozens of ethics complaints against Kavanaugh. Those complaints were referred by Chief Justice Roberts to a judicial council of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article222488620.html

Brenda Snipes sues for reinstatement as Broward Co. Elections Supervisor, seeks emergency injunction

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2018 27 Comments

Brenda Snipes, who resigned as Broward County Elections Supervisor effective January 4, 2019, then purported to rescind the resignation after Florida Governor and Senator-Elect Rick Scott removed her from office, has filed a lawsuit in federal court in the Northern District of Florida seeking reinstatement.

Trump Reelection Campaign, RNC Merge Into One Body Called ‘Trump Victory’

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 18, 2018 14 Comments

President Donald Trump has shown us that he does things differently and his 2020 reelection campaign is no different. Politico reported that Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) will merge into one group named Trump Victory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i83wPkcB-k

Michael Flynn Sentencing Postponed

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on December 18, 2018 37 Comments

This is a live thread. Refresh for latest developments. Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's sentencing hearing ended early this afternoon. Judge Sullivan repeatedly asked Flynn if he'd like to postpone sentencing, an offer he declined several times. Sentencing was recessed until 12:30 to give attorneys an opportunity to discuss postponement, an offer which they accepted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWtQw6T1pO0

Arizona Gov. Ducey Picks Martha McSally to Replace Sen. Jon Kyl

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 18, 2018 26 Comments

Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey picked Republican Rep. Martha McSally to replace retiring Sen. Jon Kyl. Kyl took over Sen. John McCain's seat when he passed away in August. Kyl decided to vacate the seat at the end of the year.

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California’s proposed text tax is dead

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 18, 2018 5 Comments

Last we, we reported that a decision issued by the Federal Communications Commission jeopardized California’s proposed text tax. Politicos had promised that the revenues for the line item would be used to provide services to the poor; however, there was widespread outrage at the idea.

https://twitter.com/People4Bernie/status/835540023369818112

Tom Perez and DNC at War With State Democratic Parties Over Voter Data

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 18, 2018 10 Comments

A major fight is unfolding in the Democratic party over voter data. Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez wants to centralize the information in a large central database. But many state-level Democrats see this as a power grab and want to maintain their own data.

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/12/16/trump-investigations-special-counsel-mueller-interview-newday-vpx.cnn

Public lawfare to take down Trump World is The Resistance’s current phase

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 17, 2018 36 Comments

The attempt to undo the 2016 election has gone through various phases, some overlapping in time period. The first phase was the attempt to prevent the transfer of power by intimidating Electoral College Electors into not following their respective state votes.

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