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Whether you are a believer or not, churches used to be a central pillar in aiding the poor, the suffering and those in need.�? Something that helps with social cohesion and community in ways that the welfare state does not.�?

As much as our current surveillance state troubles me (there are cameras everywhere and people carry them everywhere). Once should be able to record public acts in public and I can’t see the legitimate government interest in preventing the recording of police.

This is from a few from a few days ago, but it’s an interesting discussion of the right to control over one’s body in various other ways the government intrudes (the author is prochoice as it pertains to abortion).

From the article here: “The California Department of Justice’s 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal went live on Monday with publicly-accessible files that include identifying information for those who have concealed carry permits.

You can find the article here. “The Supreme Court has stated that a taking, within the meaning of the Takings Clause, includes any action the effect of which is to deprive the owner of all or most of his or her interest in the subject matter, such as destroying or damaging it….

“Column: Is California ready for more Black people to legally carry guns in public?”

Despite the brouhaha over the recent Dobbs decision on abortion, the real sea change were the recent cases regarding the 2nd amendment and the right to bear arms. The text of the Bruen decision can be found here.

It’s been a big week for the United States Supreme Court.�? The one that everyone appears to be focused on is the Dobbs decision that overturns�?Roe v. Wade.�?

Just a reminder for why you don’t speak to law enforcement without an attorney. It is still legal in Virgina (and elsewhere) for the police to forge and use forensic documents (the reports related to all that fun stuff you see on television like C.S.I.) when interviewing suspects.

Here’s an article about people getting blackmailed for things they may have done online. Over the years and on numerous occasions I have had men come to my office because they were “chatting” with someone they met on an online dating site only to have a “father” contact them and tell them that the young lady in question was underage and unless the man sends him money for the child’s therapy he’s going to the police.