Yesterday, I visited Virgil, who returns all greetings. Neither of us had a lot to say, but we enjoyed each others company. The drives down and back were uneventful, and I seem to have finally mastered the difference in what one can and cannot bring in and what one must or need not present between here and all the other facilities. I still have a couple of questions (in my mind) about the dress code, which is visibly more lenient here. But since it’s easy to prepare by the stricter rules, I’ll probably just do that unless a need arises.
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PolitiZoom – Laurence Tribe – Trump Must be Charged with Espionage and Obstruction in Washington D.C.
Quote – National Defense and security forum Just Security along with Philip Lacovara and Dennis Aftergut, reminds us that drumpf’s all-star lineup of corrupt judges in Florida and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, many of who he appointed for the sole purpose of getting him out of hot water when the nation inevitably learned of his crimes, should not be a factor in the DOJ’s prosecution of der Gropinfuhrer for his theft of Nation Security secrets, but that The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the venue with jurisdiction over Washington D.C., where the crime actually occurred, should be where drumpf is indicted and tried.
Click through for full article. It’s not just the judges … it’s also the juries. A fair jury is going to be much easier to seat in D.C. than in Florida.
The Warning – They saved the Capitol and killed the enemy
Quote – The passengers and crew of United 93 were combatants. They represented the greatest virtues of patriotism and sacrifice in a defining moment. They defended their country and should be recognized and decorated accordingly…. There is something called a brevet. It is arcane and no longer in use [JD note – I believe it may still be available for certain battlefield promotions – emergency use, as it were], but has a long tradition in the US military. It should be used again to properly recognize the fierceness, valor and sacrifice of the men and women of United 93 who were the equals of the men who stood their ground at Lexington, Bastogne and Gettysburg. They died as Americans fighting back against a foreign enemy. They huddled, organized, voted and formed an American armed force, and attacked the enemy and killed him. They saved the Capitol of the United States and thousands of lives.
Click through for story and passion. I agree with him. I’m an unpaid subscriber, so usually I get a half or a third of his articles, but this one arrived in full, and appears to be available in full at his site for all, including non-subscribers.
Food For Thought
