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Federal judge backs Trump’s transgender military ban

| March 8, 2019 | 40 Comments
Federal judge backs Trump’s transgender military ban

A federal judge in Maryland cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to implement broad restrictions on transgender people serving in the military. U.S. District Judge George Russell rescinded an earlier order that he had issued to bar the administration from putting its policy in place. The case in Maryland was filed days after […]

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Federal Election Commission Complaint: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Aide Hid $1M

| March 5, 2019 | 78 Comments
Federal Election Commission Complaint: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Aide Hid $1M

Just breaking, seems there are some shenanigans concerning AOC and her CoS. They could face prison if the FEC determines that they knowingly and willfully withheld their ties between the campaign and the political action committee from the FEC to bypass campaign contribution limits. Michelle Moons An FEC complaint filed Monday charges Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, […]

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Electoral College

| February 28, 2019 | 60 Comments
Electoral College

Since the 2020 race for the White House is heating up, arguments over the Electoral College are as well. Democrats want the thing abandoned, which is understandable if short sighted. Republicans and most Independents argue the it worked as intended- leveling the playing field between densely populated areas and those less inhabited. Surprising no one, […]

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Your Lousy Parenting Makes Being A Cop A Nightmare

| February 28, 2019 | 72 Comments
Your Lousy Parenting Makes Being A Cop A Nightmare

Sgt A. Merica is a pseudonym for law enforcement officers across the country who wish to speak out anonymously.   Sgt A. Merica posts articles at lawenforcementtoday.com a site I often go to for perspective.  Give them a visit from time to time. “Officer.  My 11-year-old stole a toy from a store last week. It’s the third time he’s […]

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Retirees Can Be Court-Martialed for Crimes Committed After Service 

| February 23, 2019 | 48 Comments
Retirees Can Be Court-Martialed for Crimes Committed After Service 

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Defense Department’s authority to prosecute retired service members for crimes they commit, even after retirement. The court on Tuesday chose not to hear the case of a retired Marine who was court-martialed for a sexual assault he committed three months after leaving the service in August 2015. By […]

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Hate Crimes, or the Politics of Thought Policing

| February 22, 2019 | 17 Comments
Hate Crimes, or the Politics of Thought Policing

Our own VoV’s back with some thoughts on laws, liberties, and Government overreach. Who are the real victims in today’s society? Here’s VoV: Veritas Omnia Vincit As I watch the news media continue to dissect the Smollett case I keep hearing the words Hate Crime. As a libertarian I’ve noticed that quite frequently my thoughts […]

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Political Theater or Simply Criminal?

| February 20, 2019 | 82 Comments
Political Theater or Simply Criminal?

As the Covington High School kids and the Smollet story continue to unravel, our own Veritas Omnia Vincit has penned a short essay on his findings on what could be seen as a reoccurring theme in race relations. This theme can be defined as “victim-hood chic” where racial accusations are immediately taken at face value […]

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Fred Galvin, MARSOC officer accused of killing 19 civilians is vindicated.  

| February 15, 2019 | 27 Comments
Fred Galvin, MARSOC officer accused of killing 19 civilians is vindicated.  

Accused of killing innocent civilians, the Marines of Fox Company are finally cleared of wrongdoing.  There are too many of these incidents that have gone on for far too long.  The rush to judgment and the Press being motivated by “Click Bait” sensationalism needs to be stopped and those who do it held accountable.  Fred Galvin […]

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