Are we proud of him?
Yes we are proud of him.
26 years of service.
And not everyone gets to save a life.
And use a state of the art nuclear fast attack submarine to do it.
His friend describes that night at this point in the video.
Later, he has a few kind words for me.
(My allergies are acting up.)
Late Friday, the SCOTUS ruled that California must allow it's churches to open, but amazingly, allowed the state to restrict activity and attendance.
We discussed the First Amendment on Moment of Clarity Saturday and this topic came up.
Most of my information comes from ScotusBlog, where I often go to get informed on recent rulings.
I'll boil it down for you.
SCOTUS refused to hear cases like this eight months ago.
They heard this one.
Michigan was under similar lockdowns as California last year and my friends William Wagner and David Kallman pursued a suit against Governess Gretchen Whitmer in Federal Court, wherein she caved immediately before a hearing took place. Yet California remained on lockdown.
Of the justices, Thomas and Gorsuch wanted immediate full relief. No limits.
Oddly, Alito wanted 30 days for California to present evidence on limits to attendance and singing(!) but voted for immediate opening.
Barret felt that since the plaintiffs only challenged attendance, limits and restrictions on singing were not argued for, so she didn't opine that they should be lifted. They didn't say "Simon Says".
Kavanaugh was in agreement with her.
So that's six for opening but only 2.5 for no limits on attendance and singing.
Robert's "deference" is reflected in the opinion of the three leftist/progressive/authoritarian justices.
They felt that as Justices, they are not scientists and should defer to the "science" regarding denying the God-given rights of citizens respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
I'm just a citizen, but it seems readily apparent to myself and a number of others that "prohibiting the free exercise thereof", such as not allowing chanting or signing, would be, let's see, what's the word..."unconstitutional" comes to mind.
So, thankfully, Donald J Trump appointed three SCOTUS justices who actually knew what the Constitution says.
The "justices" that defer to the "science", and it must be asked "Which science?", are basically admitting that they support an administrative state of technocrats with no restraint by our Constitution.
This should be grounds for their removal from office, but I suggest we wait until after Xi Biden is removed from office, shortly after 2022.
There is another first amendment issue here. The establishment clause should forbid the state from establishing this religion of "science", a faith in a set of outcomes that looks for a source of support.
There are many denominations (sets of belief) of science. Why is the state endorsing one over the other, or any?
SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts will not preside over the Trump impeachment scam.
He is required to preside over a Senate Trial of impeachment of the president.
Maybe he knows something the dems don't know.
Like: it's not a lawful proceeding.
Gee, I wonder what happens if a suit comes from Trump over this to the SCOTUS?
Senator Patrick Leahy has usurped the position promising a "special oath" to be non-partial in this mockery of constitutional activity. (Like, "I promise not to be a partisan hack despite all expectations?").
A pinky swear?
You either watched it or you didn't.
If you:
A: Didn't watch it
What is the proper response to watching a woman get tazed by a "school resource officer" for not wearing a mask outdoors?
We all know cops can ignore minor infractions at their discretion.
But this guy decided to taze her. Because of a stupid mask law.
Outside. And then he's not wearing one.
I know the visceral reaction I have to watching it.
And then to arrest worshipers outdoors?
If they had been rioting, they'd have been ignored.
Is it proper to rescue a citizen from abuse?
I do two radio shows on Saturdays.
I do my own at 8 am, then I co-host Moment of Clarity at 2pm with my friends Pastor Rick Deitering and Phil Stargell (of Abolitionist Round Table).
Yesterday, after my show, I asked Scherie to join me for breakfast at Big Sky Diner.
Big Sky is owned by an Albanian immigrant/citizen Tony. He's a real patriot.
Big Sky hosted the local appearance of Herman Cain when he ran for office and the local Tea Party meets there. I once was sitting there and overheard a couple discussing their gun purchase, and we had a nice conversation with them and the waitress joined in.
There's a new waitress there who we will refer to as "L". She's been a good waitress.
Yesterday, another waitress "T", who can be fairly outspoken, and conservative, told us (and did so in a lowered voice) that L thought the restaurant was full of racists. I asked how so, and it turned out that it was because none of the patrons supported BLM (I prefer BLT, whole wheat, no mayo).
She told us that she herself didn't support the KKK or BLM, and I remarked that they were both extremist terrorist organizations and she agreed. She said that there was enough racism on both sides and that her kids faced it at school before she pulled them out, having been called "crackers".
The diner has patrons of all races and they all interact well.
For example, a black gentleman came to the register near our booth and asked for his to go order.
It was exactly what I had had for breakfast and I apologized for eating his breakfast and we both laughed even though we had never met before.
Well, soon after that, a black woman and her husband (fifty-ish) came to the register and the woman started getting loud demanding that that racist waitress (T) be fired. Her husband tried to calm her down but she was having none of it. Tony's wife Eida, herself a recent immigrant (he had gone back to Albania to marry her 5 years ago) tried to assuage her, but she was having none of it, demanding that T be fired. After a few minutes of her shrill one-sided escalation, she demanded the cops be called!
Her husband was still trying to get her to leave, and I turned and asked her, "Ma'am, what has been done here that would involve the police?".
I know, but I couldn't help myself.
Her reply?
"I'll leave, but I'm coming back and I'm bringing Antifa!".
Seriously.
So on Moment of Clarity later, we were discussing Social Justice and I relayed this incident.
Martin called in to mention that he had also been at the diner and heard the entire incident.
He had been meeting with a GOP group that he is a part of and they wondered what the brouhahah was about.
I was surprised, as I didn't know that he was in the diner.
I've known Martin for years.
Well, Scherie and I went back for dinner and the place hadn't been torched nor had the mob shown up.
Trust me, there were a lot of people who had reacted to this woman in a calm, de-escalating manner.
Well, T had to be asked to step away, but there was no shouting except from the woman, and given the current climate, anything can be concerning.
We live in Ypsilanti Township which is not a liberal enclave like neighboring Ypsilanti City whose offices proudly display BLM and LGBQT flags, and is of course, a university town,
Last year at the Ypsi City 4th of July parade, there was an Antifa contingent, but they did nothing antagonistic, But they exist.
I know a number of people who no longer keep their battle rifles cased.
We won't be having any of that nonsense here.
