The United Nations defines “forced pregnancy” as a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. It’s right there on the first page of the official UN page. The United States is a signatory to this treaty on human rights and the Constitution defines the Constitution, then ratified treaties, then federal statutes as the supreme law of the land. https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/crimes-against-humanity.shtml …
Tag: law
Apr 20 2021
Guilty on All Counts
Former Police Officer Derrick Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd. Deliberating just nine hours the jury voted unanimously to convict Chauvin on three counts of second and third degree murder, and manslaughter. The convictions sent a wave of relief across large parts of a city that was badly hit by riots and …
Nov 17 2020
They All Fall Down
The loser of the 2020 presidential election is still losing in his and his supporters attempt to overturn a decisive defeat. So far, the courts have rejected, flat out 12 of the trump campaigns lawsuits. In order for Trump to remain in office, the results of Pennsylvania plus two of Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin. As …
Feb 27 2020
Impeachment Is Forever
The Democratic Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, has said it several times, before and after, Donald trump’s Senate trial, “impeachment is forever.” One of the consequences of this, even though he wasn’t removed from office, is that Trtump can’t parson anyone who connected to his impeachment, even Roger Stone. Corey Brettschneider, a professor of …
Jan 16 2020
Impeachment: Yes, Trump Broke Federal Law
The first article of impeachment charges him with abuse of power for pressuring Ukraine to assist him in his re-election campaign by damaging Democratic rivals. Using the powers of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States Presidential election. He did so through a scheme …
Jun 10 2019
Equal Rights Amendment – One State From Ratification
On June 4th, one hundred years ago, congress passed the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote after it was ratified by the states one year later. While the amendment was a huge step for women’s rights, it did not protect them against discrimination. It did not guarantee equality with men. That brings …
Mar 21 2019
Follow That Cow
It’s never ceases to amaze just how stupid some politicians are. Not does it never cease to amaze when the consequences of their actions backfires. Prime example would be Republican California Representative Devin Nunes, he of the midnight run to the White House to prove “no collusion,” who filed $250 million lawsuit against Twitter, specifically …
Mar 07 2019
The Russian Connection: Manafort Sentenced
Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison on five counts of tax fraud, one count of hiding his foreign bank accounts and two counts of bank fraud, far below the minimum sentencing guidelines of 19 to 24 years. “I think the sentencing range is excessive,” U.S. District Judge T.S. …
Mar 06 2019
Agnew, Nixon, and Trump
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow looks back at the context of the 1973 Department of Justice memo that serves as part of the basis for the conventional wisdom that a sitting president cannot be indicted, and shares insights from former Justice Department official J.T. Smith, who says the matter should be reconsidered. Walter Dellinger is a …
Jul 24 2018
Stopping Presidential Wars
One of my favorite constitutional lawyers is Bruce Fein. Although he is considered a conservative and was one of the authors of the articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, Fein advocated for the dual impeachment of Pres. George W. Bush and his vice president, Dick Cheney, during a discussion with then Washington correspondent for …