One of the signs of emerging totalitarianism is the intrusion of the state security apparatus into areas where they don't belong, have nothing to contribute, or can cause serious harm by usurping the authority of true experts. For example, DEA agents have increasingly been interfering with medical decisions, first with painkillers and now with medical marijuana. Now Jim … [Read more...] about TSA Intrusions Endangering Passengers
Acid-Throwing Suspect Apprehended
While cops in Los Angeles were busy busting illegal bacon-dog vendors, our own Chicago cops were catching up to some bad, bad people. With help from a surveillance tape and Cicero police officers, Chicago Police nabbed a 16-year-old girl for robbing and throwing acid on a Logan Square woman last month. The teenage girl, who did not act alone, was charged as a juvenile with … [Read more...] about Acid-Throwing Suspect Apprehended
Is It a Good Idea To Try Ex-Soldiers As Civilians?
As little as I know about the military, I know even less about military law. Still, this sounds wrong: IRVINE, Calif. - A former Marine sergeant facing the first federal civilian prosecution of a military member accused of a war crime says there is much more at stake than his claim of innocence on charges that he killed unarmed detainees in Fallujah, Iraq. ... Nazario is the … [Read more...] about Is It a Good Idea To Try Ex-Soldiers As Civilians?
More About the Undesirables in Our Country
I was going to write something about Hiu Lui Ng's death from untreated cancer while in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, but Scott Greenfield beat me to it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The undesirables who hate American values are already here, and they work for Homeland Security. … [Read more...] about More About the Undesirables in Our Country
Much Ado About An Annoying Videographer
Virginia prosecutor Ken Lammers has a few interesting things to say about a video taken by a some kid who's a political operative visiting the opposition camp. I'm going to disagree with Ken over this---oddly enough, I'll be defending the cops---but first you might want to view the video. Or not. In case you skipped the video---it's nothing spectacular---it starts with a … [Read more...] about Much Ado About An Annoying Videographer