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Fitzy wrote:
Is it really more? Even the Republican party didn't hesitate to slam this guy. This isn't someone who has any chance to win and I'd be willing to bet he knows it. He's an asshole. And a racist. That's it. Racists exist. Outright and open racists will be marginalized from main stream society, but I'd guess it will be a long time before their little corner of the world goes away entirely. I suspect, though I shouldn't speak for Cheeba, that this not the kind of thing he would complain about anyone calling the guy a racist.

Isgrimnur wrote:Makes you wonder about the Greatest Generation and their children, doesn't it?

Fitzy wrote:
Is it really more? Even the Republican party didn't hesitate to slam this guy. This isn't someone who has any chance to win and I'd be willing to bet he knows it. He's an asshole. And a racist. That's it. Racists exist. Outright and open racists will be marginalized from main stream society, but I'd guess it will be a long time before their little corner of the world goes away entirely. I suspect, though I shouldn't speak for Cheeba, that this not the kind of thing he would complain about anyone calling the guy a racist.

GreenGoo wrote:

Fitzy wrote:
Is it really more? Even the Republican party didn't hesitate to slam this guy. This isn't someone who has any chance to win and I'd be willing to bet he knows it. He's an asshole. And a racist. That's it. Racists exist. Outright and open racists will be marginalized from main stream society, but I'd guess it will be a long time before their little corner of the world goes away entirely. I suspect, though I shouldn't speak for Cheeba, that this not the kind of thing he would complain about anyone calling the guy a racist.

Psst. Trump is the presumptive GOP candidate. Main stream society seems quite comfortable.

Hawaii's governor signed a bill making it the first U.S. state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record database and monitor them for possible wrongdoing anywhere in the country, his office said. The move by gun control proponents in the liberal state represents an effort to institute some limits on firearms in the face of a bitter national debate over guns that this week saw Democratic lawmakers stage a sit-in at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hawaii Governor David Ige, a Democrat, on Thursday signed into law a bill to have police in the state enroll people into an FBI criminal monitoring service after they register their firearms as already required, his office said in a statement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation database called "Rap Back" will allow Hawaii police to be notified when a firearm owner from the state is arrested anywhere in the United States. Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to place firearm owners on the FBI's Rap Back, which until now was used to monitor criminal activities by individuals under investigation or people in positions of trust such as school teachers and daycare workers

"As you can imagine, the NRA finds this one of the most extreme bills we've ever seen," said Amy Hunter, a spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association's institute for legislative action. The law could affect gun owners outside Hawaii, because the state requires visitors carrying guns to register, Hunter said. As a result, they could be added to "Rap Back" with no clear protocol for being removed, she said.

Hawaii state Senator Will Espero, a Democrat and a co-author of the law who owns a gun, called the law "common sense legislation that does not hurt anyone." The law, which takes effect immediately, allows police in Hawaii to evaluate whether a firearm owner should continue to possess a gun after being arrested. "This bill, it doesn't even say your gun will automatically be taken away, it just means local police will be notified," Espero said in a phone interview.

Ige's office said he also signed into law two other firearms bills. One makes convictions for stalking and sexual assault among the criminal offenses disqualifying a person from gun ownership. The other requires firearm owners to surrender their weapons if diagnosed with a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder.

Fitzy wrote: And when you accuse an entire party of racism for things that probably are not, it's so much easier to ignore when the real thing comes around.

Isgrimnur wrote:

Isgrimnur wrote:Former VA Governor and wife convicted on corruption charges.

Bloomberg

[F]ormer Governor Robert McDonnell, was given a two-year prison term last month.

The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously threw out the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

The 8-0 decision leaves open the possibility McDonnell can be retried, but his current conviction is vacated.
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The case centered around the question of what constitutes the scope of an "official action" under federal corruption law.

Writing for the court, Chief Justice John Roberts set a clear definition of that term and how it can be used in corruption convictions.

"In sum, an 'official act' is a decision or action on a 'question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy," Roberts wrote. "Setting up a meeting, talking to another official, or organizing an event (or agreeing to do so) -- without more -- does not fit that definition of an official act."

He later added, "There is no doubt that this case is distasteful; it may be worse than that," Roberts wrote. "But our concern is not with tawdry tales of Ferraris, Rolexes, and ball gowns. It is instead with the broader legal implications of the Government's boundless interpretation of the federal bribery statute. A more limited interpretation of the term 'official act' leaves ample room for prosecuting corruption, while comporting with the text of the statute and the precedent of this court."

The impact should extend far beyond McDonnell's conviction, said Steve Vladeck, CNN contributor and professor of law at American University Washington College of Law.

"Today's ruling should clarify -- and dramatically narrow --the scope of federal anti-corruption law, and could open the door to challenges from a number of other former public officials convicted under these federal laws, including Governor McDonnell's wife, Maureen, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, and others."
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Roberts pointed out that former White House counsels on both sides of the aisle argued in a brief that if the lower court decision is upheld it would, "cripple the ability of elected officials to fulfill their role in a representative democracy."

The skepticism cut across the bench, with more liberal Justice Stephen Breyer being the most vigorous questioner of the government and expressing concern that the Justice Department could wield "enormous power" and that prosecutors could be "overly zealous." He also repeatedly stressed concern that such laws could put at risk "behavior that is common."

hepcat wrote:Congratulations on being the last human on earth to find out that Mexico has a problem with corruption in their military and police force.

P.S. other things you'll hopefully discover at some point:

1) Mexico has a problem with drug cartels
2) The UK left the EU
3) Canada is North of the United States

The rights group interviewed 100 women who reported violence during arrest, all of whom described having been the victim of some form of sexual harassment or psychological abuse. Seven in ten of the women reported sexual violence during arrest or in the hours that followed.

hepcat wrote:3) Canada is North of the United States

LordMortis wrote:

hepcat wrote:3) Canada is North of the United States

LIES!!!! My quickest route to Canada is East by South East. I am in the US. Therefore Canada is Southeast of the US.

Damned immigrants from south of the border stealing our jobs with their "going to university" Who goes to university?

hepcat wrote:Alongside, yes. North of? No.

Unless Michigan was moved north of Ellesmere Island at some point in the recent past.

Ten people have died after Tuesday's explosions at Istanbul's airport, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.

Unagi wrote:Jews blowing up Christians again, right?

Isgrimnur wrote:Greece and Putin. I understand the Merkel hate, but Putin? Come on.

Holman wrote:

Isgrimnur wrote:Greece and Putin. I understand the Merkel hate, but Putin? Come on.

Greeks like Putin because he has been kicking Turkey.

Defiant wrote:Still more concerned as to the confusing "rules" not being followed for the middle kids.

Defiant wrote:Still more concerned as to the confusing "rules" not being followed for the middle kids.