We need to have “The Talk”
Trump’s indictment and your income taxes
. . . and other good stuff
There are no chaste minds. Minds copulate wherever they meet.
Eric Hoffer, philosopher and author (25 Jul 1902-1983)
Clearing up Common Misconceptions About the Charges Against Trump
(January 6 centric)
(starts at 1 min. 15 secs.)
Nothing in the charges filed Wednesday (https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000189-b2ee-dee7-a7ab-faffe6790000) seeks to punish the former president for speech or advocacy as such. While the indictment does recite many things Trump said and calls them false, it identifies each such statement as being part of an overall course of conduct satisfying the elements of a crime under one of four federal statutes: conspiracy to defraud the United States, 18 U.S.C. section 371 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/371); conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, 18 U.S.C. section 1512(k) (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512); obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, 18 U.S.C. section 1512(c) (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512); and conspiracy to deprive persons of protected rights, 18 U.S.C. section 241 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/241).
https://reason.com/volokh/2023/08/05/clearing-up-common-misconceptions-about-the-charges-against-trump/
The latest bribery case out of New Jersey
(starts at 18 min.)
The State charged defendant under the bribery statute. Defendant did not win the election. He contended the applicable statute did not apply to him because it did not cover candidates who accepted improper payments but were not elected. The trial court dismissed the indictment, finding that N.J.S.A. 2C:27-2(d) did not apply to defendant.
https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/supreme-court/2023/a-17-22.html
So sad, too bad—the appellate court fixed this one.
The little sick doggy
federal and state jurisdiction, Removal and remand
(starts at 20 mins. 30 secs.)
Plaintiff’s dog, Clinton, suffered from health problems. The solution, at least according to a veterinarian, was to feed him specialized dog food available only by prescription. It has different ingredients than regular dog food but includes no special medication. Prescription dog food is expensive. The crux of Plaintiff’s complaint is that the “prescription” requirement is misleading because the Food and Drug Administration never actually evaluates the product. And the damages came from its higher sales price. The original complaint, which included only state-law claims, reflected these theories.
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca8/22-1796/22-1796-2023-07-31.html
Class actions and filthy lucre for attorneys
shameful profit
(starts at 26 mins. 15 secs.)
Plaintiffs’ lawyers filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of copyright holders of musical compositions and ended up recovering a little over $50,000 for the class members.
The lawyers then asked the court to award them $6 million in legal fees.
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/22-15162/22-15162-2023-08-02.html
My commentary, smack-down, and pep-talk
(starts at 34 mins. 45 secs.)
The Trump Indictment
An Objective Look At The Facts
(Classified Documents centric)
(starts at 47 mins. 30 secs.)
The above continues into the second hour.
Hour 2
IRS Has ZERO Authority Over Your Domestic Income! Check Out These Facts…
(starts at 30 mins.)
Credits
Danheim – Mannavegr (Full Album 2017) Viking Era & Viking War Music
https://youtu.be/8tilKaOINmE
Waffenruhe – War Chant Ritual
https://youtu.be/brczxLKD9jY
Sector Space
https://sectorradio.ru/space/
Mason Proffit – Two Hangmen
https://youtu.be/CC3yZdG_2B
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