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HAB911's JournalManhattan DA Vance returns $31G donation to Trump's lawyer
A campaign spokesman for Manhattan prosecutor Cy Vance Jr. denied any wrongdoing Wednesday as the lawman returned a $31,000 contribution from President Trump’s attorney.
The 2013 donation from Trump’s longtime personal lawyer was sent back amid new revelations about Vance’s decision to pass on prosecuting Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
The First Family siblings came into the district attorney’s crosshairs during Vance’s first term in office for allegedly duping prospective buyers in a failed Manhattan project dubbed Trump Soho.
“Contributions have never influenced Cy Vance’s work and they never will,” said Vance campaign spokesman Steve Sigmund in confirming the giveback.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/manhattan-da-vance-back-31g-donation-trump-lawyer-article-1.3540956
Four more journos arrested in St. Louis
At Tuesday's "state of press freedom event" at the Paley Center, the speakers highlighted a disturbing increase in the # of journalists arrested and assaulted at protests this year. At almost the same time we were speaking, there were more arrests in St. Louis. Two journalists from the progressive outlet The Young Turks -- Jordan Chariton (shown above) and Ty Bayliss -- were arrested. So was live-streamer Jon Ziegler (for the second time in less than a month) and freelance photojournalist Daniel Shular.
Over 100 people were arrested last night in the ongoing protests..
https://pressfreedomtracker.us/arrest-criminal-charge/?date_lower=2017-10-03&date_upper=2017-10-03&tags=52
Widespread corruption allegations add to Trump Worlds troubles
The Washington Post reported late yesterday that Joel Clement, a scientist and policy expert at the Interior Department, was “removed from his job by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke shortly after” he disclosed how climate change affects Alaska Native communities. Clement was reassigned “to an accounting position for which he has no experience,” prompting him to resign.
On his way out, however, the scientist noted that there are laws in place to prevent this kind of mistreatment – laws that Donald Trump’s cabinet secretary appears to have ignored. The department’s inspector general has launched an investigation into this and related reassignments.
And while that obviously seems like a worthwhile probe, let’s not forget an important detail: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, less than a year at his post, is also facing an investigation into his controversial travel habits, which isn’t to be confused with an unrelated probe into his alleged intimidation tactics against Republican senators during the health care fight.
That’s quite a few probes for one cabinet secretary in one year, but as Slate’s Jamelle Bouie noted last night, the problem extends well beyond the Interior Department.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/widespread-corruption-allegations-add-trump-worlds-troubles
Arrested drunk man claims he time traveled to warn of aliens
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Police say a central Wyoming man they arrested for public intoxication claimed he had traveled back in time to warn of an alien invasion.
Casper police say the man they encountered at 10:30 p.m. Monday claimed he was from the year 2048.
KTWO-AM in Casper reports that the man told police that he wanted to warn the people of Casper that aliens will arrive next year, and that they should leave as soon as possible. He asked to speak to the president of the town, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) northwest of Cheyenne.
The man told police he was only able to time travel because aliens filled his body with alcohol. He noted that he was supposed to be transported to the year 2018, not this year.
https://apnews.com/8974e25a82c749619066fc777496350f?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP_Oddities
Judge formally dismisses Arpaio's criminal case
Source: ABC/AP
PHOENIX - A federal judge has upheld the validity of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pardon despite claims from critics that letting his clemency stand would encourage officials to disobey future court orders.
Judge Susan Bolton cited U.S. Supreme Court precedent Wednesday when she formally dismissed the criminal case against the former six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix.
Two months ago, Bolton found Arpaio guilty of disobeying a court order to stop his traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.
Prosecutor John Keller says the pardon ends the case and that Arpaio will never be held accountable for defying the order.
Read more: http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/judge-formally-dismisses-arpaio-s-criminal-case
Nikki Haley found to have violated Hatch Act by retweeting President Trump
No further action will be taken, case closed, nothing to see here
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley received a scolding from a government investigator which concluded her retweet of President Donald Trump was political speak.
Under the federal Hatch Act, federal employees — including ambassadors to the United Nations — can't use their position to deliver a partisan messages, including via Twitter, one of Haley's favorite methods of communication.
She received a warning letter of reprimand from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel as a result.
http://www.postandcourier.com/politics/u-n-ambassador-nikki-haley-found-to-have-violated-hatch/article_165ca812-a85a-11e7-8537-cb5f343704c6.html
Some performers & their crews had concealed carry permits
but said they couldn't touch their guns b/c cops might ID them as the shooter.
https://twitter.com/RVAwonk/status/915274871520849921
Vegas shooter wired $100,000 to the Philippines
From CNN's Jessica Schneider
A law enforcement official confirms that Stephen Paddock wired $100,000 to the Philippines. However, officials aren’t yet able to see when he sent the money. They also don’t know the recipient. The FBI is working with authorities in the Philippines to determine additional details.
Also, the official reiterated there are still no ties that they’ve seen to international terrorism.
NBC first reported the $100,000 transfer.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/02/us/las-vegas-shooting-live?lf-content=217383560:[email protected]&hubRefSrc=permalink
Welcome to the Our Theocracy
The United Nations approved a resolution Friday condemning the use of the death penalty in a discriminatory fashion, including its use to punish “apostasy, blasphemy, adultery, and consensual same-sex relations.” But the United States joined a minority of states who voted against it.
United States rejects UN resolution condemning use of death penalty to target LGBTQ people
So far, no explanation has been given.
https://thinkprogress.org/united-nations-gay-death-penalty-36e6a5101ec9/
How is Meatloaf's 'I'd Do Anything for Love' like the 2nd Amendment?
(But I won't do that)
So what is “that”? “It’s the line before every chorus,” explained Loaf. “There’s nine of them, I think.
The problem lies because Jimmy likes to write, so you forget what the line was before you get to ‘I won’t do that.'”
(Some of the things the song says he won’t do: forget the way you feel right now; forgive himself if you don’t go all the way tonight; do it better than he does it with you, so long; and stop dreaming of you every night of his life.)
On the other hand.....................
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
What happened to the first part?!
The 2nd amendment is one of, if not the most, debated Amendments in the United States Constitution. Most noteworthy, until the late 1960s, restrictions on the 2nd Amendment were not questioned. The NRA itself, in the early 20th Century, not only favored restrictions they publicly announced them. The completely changed their tune in the late 1960s.
The Amendment has actually been changed in the past 20 years. Those that fully support the Amendment have erased the first part from the collective memory.
Think about it, when you hear someone (that fully supports this right) quote the Amendment, they only include “… the right of the people to keep and bear Arms…” Every so often they will throw in the last part about infringed when they are trying to make a point. They rarely, if ever, mention the very first part that includes the very important phrase “A well regulated Militia.” They do this for a very good reason. It completely destroys their argument that every man and woman in the United States has a right to own a gun.
The simple reason for this is because the 2nd Amendment does not actually give citizens a right to bear arms. The 2nd Amendment guarantees a citizen the right to bear arms if they serve in a militia. It is right there in the Amendment.
Take a look at the Bill of Rights for a moment. One theme that should pop out to you is that the language in the Bill of Rights and the rest of the Amendments is not vague. To put it another way the wording is not confusing. Every part of the Amendments is laid out in such a way that is easy to understand. Except, somehow, the 2nd Amendment.
This is the main reason why I do not believe that the Amendment is left vague or confusing. It is really simple and straightforward.
Let me re-arrange the wording to help out:
The right of the people to keep and bear arms for a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, shall not be infringed.
Does it make more sense now? Despite the NRA’s attempts, the two sections of the Amendment are not meant to be separated, 'cause linguistics. If the Founder’s had wanted the two sections to work independently of each other they would have included a very important word. And. Take a look.
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, AND, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
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