The ruling was unanimous..... The high court voted against the practice of states and local governments seizing the assets of those convicted of lesser crimes and even those not even convicted.... The court comments against the usage of those fines and asset seizures being … [Read more...] about Supreme’s ruling limit’s states and localities practice of imposing excessive fines and property seizers…
Politics
Bernie Sanders raises $6 million after declaring 2020 Presidential run….
He may not win... But he STILL can raise money, eh? Ah, remember? He did do this less than 4 years ago.... And he's in the top tier of those running for the Democratic Presidential primary, even though he isn't a Democrat.... Sen. Bernie Sanders raised just under … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders raises $6 million after declaring 2020 Presidential run….
Trump vs California…He wants their One Billion high Speed Train money back….
Donald Trump has always had it in for California and its Democrats..... With the state pulling some of National Guard troops form the border and joining the other states in suing the Trump admin on the border 'national emergency' they caught Trump's … [Read more...] about Trump vs California…He wants their One Billion high Speed Train money back….
Homeland cops begin to work harder to protect those they detain….
The Washington Post spotlights how the Border Patrol men and woman bring in illegal crosser's, but also how they have a human side for those they come in contact with.... The piece is in contrast to the hardline policy push by Trump's anti-immigration assistant Stephen … [Read more...] about Homeland cops begin to work harder to protect those they detain….
House Democrats look to draft law for banks to handle marijuana business money….
On the Federal level? Marjuana is STILL a dangerous ILLEGAL substance.... The Trump admin can at ANY time seize account of state cleared marijuana businesses.... A group of US House Democrats would like to have legislation that would allow the banks cover against any … [Read more...] about House Democrats look to draft law for banks to handle marijuana business money….
Trump nominates someone to replace Deputy Atty. General Rosenstein…..
William Barr is now the new Attorney General.... Rod Rosenstein, Robert Mueller's boss and the #2 person at the Justice Department, is due to leave the agency by mid-March.... Will he be doing his own tell-All book? President Donald Trump late Tuesday announced his … [Read more...] about Trump nominates someone to replace Deputy Atty. General Rosenstein…..
7,000 + want to sell Montana to Canada for $1 trillion to pay down Americans debt…..
Damn!..... More than 7,000 people have signed a petition to “sell” Montana to Canada for $1 trillion and use the proceeds to pay down the national debt – and it seems our northern neighbors would gladly welcome this bite out of the 49th Parallel. “We have too … [Read more...] about 7,000 + want to sell Montana to Canada for $1 trillion to pay down Americans debt…..
Waiting for Joe Biden…..
Joe Biden has run for President TWICE.... It seems that he's ready to do it again? Geoffrey Skelley over at FiveThirtyEight asks the question though..... Would It Be Weird If Biden Didn’t Run? Biden’s extended waffling about whether to enter the race is reminiscent of … [Read more...] about Waiting for Joe Biden…..