Philly Advocates for Prostitutes; Wants the Johns Arrested, But Not the Hookers
It has always struck me as odd that something which is completely legal to do for free can be illegal to do for money, but such is prostitution and the buying of sex.
It has always struck me as odd that something which is completely legal to do for free can be illegal to do for money, but such is prostitution and the buying of sex. But an OpEd in Tuesday's Philadelphia Inquirer raised a point that I suspect the authors didn't realize:
Want to eradicate the sex trade in Kensington, Mayor Parker? Arrest the people buying sex.….READ MORE….
Challenging Administrative Agencies Judicial Authority
Administrative agencies have long used the defense that jury trials are only pertinent within civil common law filings.
Of the major cases the US Supreme Court has heard this term, one that might not have gotten as much attention as it should have, is SEC versus Jarkesy. The court heard oral arguments at the end of November, 2023. The case goes to the question of whether or not administrative agencies have the ability to use administrative courts with administrative law judges rather than those that are under the Third Article of the constitution to enforce their regulations and rulings…READ MORE…
The Chinese Communist Party Loves the Trump Verdict
The communist Chinese thrive on chaos; Democrats Aren’t the Only People Cheering the Trump Verdict
On 31 May, after a 6-week trial plus nine hours of jury deliberations according to an unprecedented 55 pages of jury instructions from the presiding trial judge, former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments made to a pornographic film actress. The indictment by a New York grand jury that led to the trial – the first of a former US president in American history was approved on 30 March 2023 – was approved just four months after President Trump declared his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
The trial, the verdict, and the outfall from the first-ever conviction of a former US president are all about optics, happening as they did in the middle of the 2024 presidential campaign, and those optics are not just related to US domestic politics and questions about a trial in which the defendant was refused the ability to defend himself in court by a severely compromised judge. The implications for friends and likely adversaries are profound and potentially earth-shaking…READ MORE…
Part 2 – Federal Government Accountability Is Broken
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 addressed why accountability is critical for organizational performance.
While negotiating with the Soviets, Ronald Reagan famously said that we must “Trust but verify.” Many thought the statement was contradictory, but Reagan understood the nature of trust. People subject to accountability behave in a trustworthy manner. Those who face no accountability, often don’t.
Our government is intended to have checks and balances (i.e., accountability) to maintain trustworthy behavior. Government functionaries watch each other. Inspectors General audit government operations. The three branches of the government hold each other accountable. Elected leadership watches all of it, and voters watch the elected leadership. With all that layered accountability, why does an unacceptably high percentage of America no longer trust the government to implement the will of the people? Is it because “Trust but verify” has failed the verification test?…READ MORE…
Parillo: Federalist 26-28 and the Right of Self Defense
Hamilton goes on in Federalist 26 to talk about the reasons why a national military is needed and how the legislature provides a check on this power.
Hamilton here was talking specifically about the dangers that a large and permanent military would have on the liberty of citizens, but it is worth listening to what he has to say on the role of the legislature in preventing such a take-over without limiting our thinking to just the military. Publius writes that, assuming there was a plot to build a military, or other structure, designed to deprive citizens of their liberty, “Is it probable that it would be persevered in, and transmitted along through all the successive variations in a representative body, which biennial elections would naturally produce in both houses?” The election of senators and congressmen on a regular basis was designed to produce turnover sufficient to prevent the descent into totalitarianism…READ MORE…
Great Lakes Under Siege
Karen's Call to Arms Against the Underwater Drone Menace
It was a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Michigan, but not all was calm in the land of a the Greatest Lakes. An alarming report had surfaced that Russian and Chinese underwater drones are now infiltrating the Great Lakes, threatening the very heart of America's fresh water treasure. A group of concerned citizens, led by a formidable force of KARENS, decided that enough was enough. It was time to act…READ MORE…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II - Episode 87: Big Cities, Small Minds, and Bubbie’s Chicken Soup
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds...
In today’s episode, Joe Buckstop is forced to discuss that universe's analog of the city of Chicago in 2021, not exactly a stellar year for Chicago or its political class…
Big Cities, Small Minds, and Bubbie’s Chicken Soup
Dateline: June 22. Begin Transcript:
"Good evening, boss! Who feels like playing baseball?"
"Baseball? Come on, man! We're in a basement!"
"Just kidding, just kidding, sir."
"Who is that anyway?"…READ MORE…
Ancient Pagan Cultures: The Celebration of Self-Worship and Pride
Unlike the monotheistic religions that later dominated, these pagan societies saw the divine in human achievement and personal glory.
In ancient times, pagan cultures often celebrated self-worship and pride through elaborate rituals and festivals that honored individual accomplishments and personal strength. Unlike the monotheistic religions that later dominated, these pagan societies saw the divine in human achievement and personal glory. They believed that gods and humans shared a symbiotic relationship where divine favor was a reflection of human excellence…READ MORE…
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