Month: November 2018

Indiana Solicitor General: Cars Can Be Seized if Driver Exceeds Speed Limit

November 30, 2018

 Nov 29, 2018 by  Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.   https://www.podbean.com/media/player/ujjx2-a09283?from=yiiadmin&download=1&version=1&skin=2&btn-skin=101&auto=0&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&download=1&rtl=0In oral examination, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer got the Indiana solicitor general to admit that he believes it is constitutional for the police to seize someone’s car for driving five miles per hour over the speed limit.  Yep. Civil asset forfeiture has become such a boon for … More Indiana Solicitor General: Cars Can Be Seized if Driver Exceeds Speed Limit

Migrant Caravan Reminds Us That We Need to Use and Obey the Constitution

November 29, 2018

Nov 28, 2018  by  Steve Byas   With America threatened by the invasion efforts of a “migrant caravan” from Central America, Rob Natelson, a constitutional law professor, said on the Lars Larson Show that the U.S. Constitution has specific relevance to the situation. Natelson is the author of The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant, and he … More Migrant Caravan Reminds Us That We Need to Use and Obey the Constitution

Inventor of the Web Prepares to Launch Web 3.0, Predicts Privacy Revolution

November 28, 2018

Nov 25, 2018  by  C. Mitchell Shaw   The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee (shown), believes that “the web has evolved into an engine of inequity and division; swayed by powerful forces who use it for their own agendas.” To correct that and “restore the power and agency of individuals on the … More Inventor of the Web Prepares to Launch Web 3.0, Predicts Privacy Revolution

Feds to monitor all-cash deals in Suffolk, Middlesex counties in Massachusetts

November 27, 2018

Nov 20, 2018 by ANDREW MORRELL A U.S. Treasury Department initiative to curtail money laundering through all-cash real estate transactions will expand to all applicable home and condo sales in Suffolk and Middlesex County, according to a news release from the department. The news comes after what began as a pilot program by the Treasury’s Financial Crimes … More Feds to monitor all-cash deals in Suffolk, Middlesex counties in Massachusetts

Nine Charged with Felonies in Los Angeles Vote Fraud Plot

November 26, 2018

Nov 25, 2018  by  James Murphy   Democrats like to tout the reliability of our elections and say that voter fraud doesn’t exist to a large extent. But why do we continue to see examples of it?   Nine people face felony charges in Los Angeles in connection with a voter fraud scheme, which involved giving … More Nine Charged with Felonies in Los Angeles Vote Fraud Plot

Regulators propose ending appraisal requirement on some home sales of $400,000 and below

November 25, 2018

FDIC, OCC, Fed propose raising appraisal threshold for first time since 1994 November 20, 2018 by Ben Lane   On Tuesday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve released a proposal that would increase the appraisal requirement from $250,000 to $400,000, meaning that certain … More Regulators propose ending appraisal requirement on some home sales of $400,000 and below

Weighing the Benefits and Advantages of Prepaid Legal Services

November 24, 2018

Legal voluntary benefits give employees an affordable means to deal with legal issues. Identity theft. Debt collection. Will creation. Traffic tickets. Personal property issues. These are just some of the legal issues that regularly challenge American workers. Many people choose to face their legal issues alone because they are uncertain about working with an attorney. … More Weighing the Benefits and Advantages of Prepaid Legal Services

VIDEO 13 Illustrations of the Benevolence of Capitalism

November 23, 2018

LEA ESTO EN ESPAÑOL 11/20/2018 by George Reisman By the “benevolent nature of capitalism,” I mean the fact that it promotes human life and well-being and does so for everyone. There are many such insights, which have been developed over more than three  centuries, by a series of great thinkers, ranging from John Locke to Ludwig von … More VIDEO 13 Illustrations of the Benevolence of Capitalism

VIDEO Do You Know How Much Turkey Costs Have Gone Up in 10 Years?

November 22, 2018

Nov 21, 2018 By Michael W. Chapman (CNSNews.com) — The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released a video showing how much the cost of some Thanksgiving products has changed between 2008 and 2018. Turkey and booze are up but other items are down. In the video, the BLS reports that the cost of Turkey is up 13.4% since 2008. Alcoholic beverages … More VIDEO Do You Know How Much Turkey Costs Have Gone Up in 10 Years?

Mayor: Make Tijuana Great Again, Migrant “Horde” Has to Go

November 21, 2018

 Nov 20, 2018 by  R. Cort Kirkwood   A lot of Mexicans apparently don’t agree with a U.S. federal judge and leftist open-borders advocates that members of the “migrant caravan” that has occupied Tijuana and will be flooding the United States have rights that supersede those of citizens. Tijuanans have had enough of the migrants who … More Mayor: Make Tijuana Great Again, Migrant “Horde” Has to Go