GUNS: The “incorporation doctrine” is the camel’s nose

Thursday, October 8, 2020

https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2020/10/04/federal-courts-fail-again-in-washington-gun-case/

Federal Courts Fail Again in Washington Gun Case
By: Mike Maharrey|Published on: Oct 4, 2020|Categories: 2nd Amendment, Court Cases, Incorporation Doctrine

*** begin quote ***

The judge’s opinion notwithstanding, the federal government has no constitutional authority to place any restrictions on firearms. The Constitution does not delegate any firearm regulating authority to the feds, and the Second Amendment slams the door on any regulation on firearms within the scope of other constitutionally delegated powers such as regulation of commerce. “Shall not infringe” does not come with an asterisk. No terms and conditions apply. The Second Amendment absolutely prohibits any federal infringement on the right to keep and bear arms.

But this should have never been a federal case to begin with. It should have been decided in state court under the Washington state constitution. Section 24 of the state constitution restricts state regulation of firearms.

“SECTION 24 RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.”

So why did it end up in federal court? Because of the bastardization of the 14th Amendment known as the “incorporation doctrine.”

*** end quote ***

Everything becomes a Federal case.

Both the Section 24 of the state constitution and the Second Amendment should have protected the citizens’ right to “keep and bear arms”.

But it’s unfashionable today to have an armed citizenry.

“And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: What would things have been like if every Security operative, when he went out at night to make an arrest, had been uncertain whether he would return alive and had to say good-bye to his family? Or if, during periods of mass arrests, as for example in Leningrad, when they arrested a quarter of the entire city, people had not simply sat there in their lairs, paling with terror at every bang of the downstairs door and at every step on the staircase, but had understood they had nothing left to lose and had boldly set up in the downstairs hall an ambush of half a dozen people with axes, hammers, pokers, or whatever else was at hand? . . .” — Alexander Solzhenitsyn

—30—


GOVEROTRAGEOUS: New York Governor Cuomo Announces Jewish Redlining Policy (Updated) – Reason.com

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

New York Governor Cuomo Announces Jewish Redlining Policy (Updated)
Rather than imposing restrictions on high-density zip codes, New York will draw red lines (literally) around “clusters” in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods.
JOSH BLACKMAN |THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY | 10.6.2020 11:24 PM

*** begin quote ***

During the New Deal, the Roosevelt administration rated communities based on whether they were desirable for lending. The government color-coded the maps to give banks a helpful guide. More desirable areas were outlined in green. Declining areas were outlined in yellow. And risk neighborhoods were outlined in red. Unsurprisingly, the “redlined” neighborhoods tended to be poor, black communities. And, in turn, banks denied loans to these redlined communities. To this day, the legacy of redlining is still felt, especially in urban areas.

Did anyone in Governor Cuomo’s office reflect on this history? Today, the New York Governor announced a new policy to contain COVID-19. His administration will color-code neighborhoods based on the COVID-19 infection rate. Yellow neighborhoods will have light restrictions. Orange neighborhoods will have heavy restrictions. And red neighborhoods will have stringent restrictions. All schools will be closed in red and orange neighborhoods. In red zones, houses of worship will have strict 10 person caps, regardless of capacity.

*** end quote ***

Source: New York Governor Cuomo Announces Jewish Redlining Policy (Updated) – Reason.com

# – # – # – # – #

Stunning that Cuomo and team could be so insensitive!

Not only that BUT what about the First Amendment issue?

Argh!

—30—


HEALTH: Being “plant based” is hard!

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/flashback-friday-whats-the-natural-human-diet

Flashback Friday: What’s the “Natural” Human Diet?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM October 2nd, 2020
What can our nutrient requirements, metabolism, and physiology tell us about what we should be eating?

*** begin quote ***

If there’s one takeaway from our studies of ancestral diets, perhaps it’s that diets based largely on plant foods promote health and longevity.

*** end quote ***

Wish it was easier to be “plant based”.  After SEVEN DECADES of eating the “Standard American Diet”, it’s hard to change habits.

—30—


JUSTWRONG: No one should be making threats

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

https://www.ac2news.com/2020/10/censorship-concerns-senate-panel-moves-to-compel-facebook-twitter-google-ceos-to-testify/

Censorship Concerns: Senate panel moves to compel Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs to testify
Posted on October 4, 2020 by Editor

*** begin quote ***

The former CEO of Twitter just said that ‘capitalists’ will be “shot in the revolution’. Hmm. This particular billionaire is not a capitalist?

*** end quote ***

I think this is a “threat”.  In today’s climate, it’s yelling “fire” in a crowded theater.

“Revolutionaries” may be surprised at the return “fire”.

—30—


LIBERTY: Seems like someone needs to “fact check” the memes

Monday, October 5, 2020

https://tomwoods.com/ep-1739-the-meme-policeman-on-how-to-smash-low-iq-propaganda/

https://memepoliceman.com/

*** begin quote ***

This site is dedicated to combating false and misleading memes that are being circulated around social media.  What exactly is a meme?  In this context, it’s a picture, short post or video that gets circulated on social media. Many outlets use these visuals as a way to present and further their ideological interests.  However, often times memes are outright false or misleading, yet are shared to thousands or even millions of viewers.  While most people understand they don’t carry the weight of respected news outlets or scholarly journals, they have a way of influencing opinions on subjects, as many people get their news and ideas from their Facebook feeds, and memes have a way of sounding authoritative.

The Meme Policeman takes on these tools of propaganda, and holds them accountable to the truth.  Feel free to browse memes by category using the navigation links on top, or go to the main page and view them chronologically.

If you’ve noticed a meme that seems questionable or outright false, please send it in! The best way is to become a Patron and access the private Facebook page which I monitor along with other fans. Or send a message via Facebook to the Meme Policeman, or via the contact form below.  It will be investigated, and, if necessary, “arrested”.  Together, we can help the truth out and shame the distributors of propaganda into thinking twice about their next meme.

*** end quote ***

Most “fact checking” is  worthless because of bias.

This site seems to be “fair”.

Certainly worth following.

—30—


POLITICAL: Is WI in play for the Presidential election?

Sunday, October 4, 2020

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trays-of-mail-including-absentee-ballots-found-in-a-ditch-in-wisconsin

Trays of mail, including absentee ballots, found in a ditch in Wisconsin
by Carly Ortiz-Lytle, Social Media Producer | | September 23, 2020 04:37 PM

*** begin quote ***

Wisconsin is a crucial battleground state in the 2020 race. A poll conducted by Ipsos that was released on Monday showed President Trump 5 points behind former Vice President Joe Biden. The credibility interval of the poll was plus or minus 3.5 points and surveyed 609 likely Wisconsin voters.

*** end quote ***

If a typically “blue state” is that close, then perhaps Big Media is wrong about the 2020 election.  (Again?)

—30—


INNOVATION: Two ways to address a specific location

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Google quietly created a locator.
 
https://maps.google.com/pluscodes/

In my test, it gave me “FHG3+2Q”.

I like what3words for its simplicity.

In my test, it gave me “plus.rents.copy”.

https://map.what3words.com/plus.rents.cope

As an alternative to What3Words, I don’t think so. 

We will have to see what the market place selects. 

—30—


RANT: WalMart plus an “amazon”!

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

WalMart promised next day delivery if I ordered in the next 15 minutes but pulled an “amazon” and delayed the delivery. If they didn’t have next day delivery, I wouldn’t have bought it. I needed something that next day; not “delayed”!

Argh!

—30—


INNOVATION: The USA “education” needs a business process revolution

Monday, September 21, 2020

https://nypost.com/2020/09/19/colleges-are-getting-outsmarted-by-a-new-method-of-teaching/

US colleges are getting outsmarted by a whole new method of teaching
By Paulina Karpis
September 19, 2020 

*** begin quote ***

Here’s how it might work: Take the best classes from the best professors, record them, and compile them into a central digital library. Rather than completing structured programs, students could access the content they’re seeking at any time, in any order.

These vast libraries of “massive open online courses” (MOOCs) — run by companies like Coursera and edX — already feature content from Harvard, MIT, you name it. But they’re nowhere near as effective as they could be — drop-off rates reach 95 percent — because they’re passive.

*** and ***

In a world where employers like Google and Apple are dropping degree requirements, and only 11 percent of business leaders believe that college graduates have the skills they need to succeed, alternative education makes sense.

*** end quote ***

Almost makes me want to “unretire” and coach college student like a “SoulCycle instructors, not only because they’re edutainers with can-do attitudes”.

Hmmm, now I need a good domain name. Maybe “mentor.it” or “mentor.u”?

—30—


GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Bar loses liquor “license” for suing the politicians and bureaucrats

Sunday, September 20, 2020

https://nypost.com/2020/09/19/nyc-tavern-loses-liquor-license-after-suing-over-eatery-ban/

Beloved Staten Island tavern loses liquor license days after suing over restaurant ban
By Dean Balsamini
September 19, 2020 

*** begin quote ***

The borough’s beloved Joyce’s Tavern — which has a heavy FDNY constituency — lost its liquor license following a “surprise, random” visit during a 9/11 fundraiser on Sept. 11 by State Liquor Authority (SLA) inspectors.

The Irish pub’s supporters say the raid was a political hit job, and that a new videotape will soon prove the bar and grill did nothing wrong — and could exonerate it as soon as this coming week.

Tavern backers believe the ill-timed raid was retaliation by Gov. Cuomo for a lawsuit filed just days earlier against him, as well as the city and Mayor de Blasio, by Joyce’s and other crippled Island restaurants demanding they be allowed to reopen.

*** end quote ***

All too often, the politicians and bureaucrats use “their power” to satisfy a grudge!

—30—