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Yahoo News

Aaron Hernandez was granted an abatement on his 2015 conviction for the murder of Odin Lloyd, meaning the former New England Patriot is considered not guilty in the eyes of the court.

Bristol County (Mass.) Judge Susan Garsh, who presided over the original trial, ruled in favor of Hernandez’s estate, agreeing that an ancient Massachusetts law should be applied here. It states that if a defendant dies while a conviction is still in the process of appeal then the verdict is vacated. Hernandez, 27, committed suicide late last month while serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for the 2013 murder of Lloyd.   Continue reading “Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction vacated”

Tenth Amendment Center – by Mike Maharrey

CONCORD, N.H. (May 8, 2017) –  A New Hampshire bill that would close a federal loophole allowing state and local police to circumvent stringent state asset forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds will go to the Senate floor later this week facing fierce oppostion.

Rep, Michael Sylvia (R-Belmont) and Rep. John Burt (R-Goffstown) introduced House Bill 614 (HB614) on Jan. 5. The legislation would prohibit New Hampshire law enforcement agencies or prosecutors from entering into agreements to transfer seized property to a federal agency directly, indirectly, by adoption, through an intergovernmental joint taskforce or by any other means, unless the seized property includes more than $100,000 in cash.   Continue reading “New Hampshire Bill to Close Federal Asset Forfeiture Loophole Faces Intense Police Opposition”

The Newspaper

Speaking publicly in favor of red light cameras is earning favors for Texas police officers. Garland Police Lieutenant Pedro J. Barineau appeared in a political advertisement generated on behalf of the red light camera industry in full uniform.

“Any legislation that would outlaw the use of automated red light enforcement sends a dangerous message,” the officer intones. “Let’s not send that message, keep red light cameras in Texas.”   Continue reading “Texas Cops Get Overtime For Supporting Red Light Cameras”

Tech Dirt – by Tim Cushing

There’s no shortage of existing laws protecting law enforcement officers. So, of course, there’s no shortage of new legislation being introduced to further protect a well-protected subset of government employees. Using a nonexistent “War on Cops” as impetus, legislators all over the nation are submitting bills designed to make harming a cop more of a crime than harming anyone else.

This isn’t just happening at the state level. Last year, Colorado representative Ken Buck introduced a federal “Blue Lives Matter” law, which would have turned attacks on cops into “hate crimes.” The bill is a ridiculous extension of protection to officers who aren’t in any more danger than they were a decade ago, histrionic statements by various federal officials notwithstanding.   Continue reading “House Subcommittee Passes Police-Protecting ‘Thin Blue Line’ Bill”

Translation: More contractors  making more dollars.  We used to laugh at the Soviet Union for their folly in Afghanistan.  Looks like they are using the same techniques to destroy the United States Union.

The Telegraph – by Chris Graham

Donald Trump is reportedly being urged to send thousands of more troops to Afghanistan in a bid to break the stalemate in the 16-year war.    Continue reading “Donald Trump ‘weighing up troop surge’ for Afghanistan”

The Big Wobble

There are growing concerns about radioactive contamination in some north St. Louis County homes. And some say it came from the nuclear waste at the West Lake Landfill.
It’s the latest development in a story 5 On Your Side has been following for months.
A law firm representing homeowners said experts have now tested five homes in the Spanish Village subdivision and all five have had elevated levels of some radioactive materials.   Continue reading “West Lake Landfill : An underground fire, radioactive waste, and governmental failure “highly elevated levels” of Thorium found in St. Louis County homes”

World Events and the Bible

WEB Notes: You are not going to obtain freedom by having Presidents sign illegal Executive Orders and Mandates. What is “freely” given, can be “freely” taken away. Many people just do not seen to get it. Please look up the word, “illegal” so you understand what it means. Many seem to think a ball and chain around their ankle is okay if they are given a carrot. Is it any wonder why our nation is the way it is? There is no compromise when it comes to God’s Word and there is no compromise when it comes to the Constitution of this nation.
Continue reading “Will Johnson Amendment Repeal Put Politics In The Pulpit?”

The Daily Caller – by Jacob Bojesson

BUDAPEST, Hungary — When other countries welcomed refugees with open arms, Hungary decided it was time to eradicate illegal immigration at any cost.

The country succeeded, but that success damaged relations with the European Union in the process.   Continue reading “‘It Was An Invasion’: How Hungary Managed To Erase Illegal Immigration In Just A Few Months”

Fox News

The Chicago Police Department warned its officers Monday about gangs armed with high-powered weapons, after three people were shot to death over the weekend and two cops were targeted in an ambush last week.

Anthony Guglielmi, a police spokesman, said three people who were killed in shootings Sunday were all members of the same street gang. Two of them died while attending a memorial for the earlier victim.   Continue reading “Chicago police warns officers about gangs armed with high-powered rifles”

End of the American Dream – by Michael Snyder

Within the last 24 hours, 45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater have struck Alaska, and 25 of them were of magnitude 4.0 or greater. The worst one had a magnitude of 6.2, but none of the earthquakes did much damage because none of them hit heavily populated areas. But the reason why all of this shaking is causing so much concern is because the “Ring of Fire” runs right along the southern Alaska coastline, and all of the earthquakes except for one were along the southern coast.

After running along the southern Alaska coastline, the Ring of Fire goes south along the west coast of Canada, the United States and Mexico. What affects one part of a fault network will often trigger something along another portion of the same fault network, and so many living on the west coast are watching the shaking in Alaska with deep concern.   Continue reading “Alaska Hit By 45 Significant Earthquakes Within 24 Hours As The West Coast Wonders If ‘The Big One’ Is Imminent”

Just in case you forgot what the War of Northern Aggression did via the so-called 14th Amendment:

Brown v. Welch, 116 Ind. 117 (1866) aff’d. Contracts Payable in Gold.Senate Resolution No. 62 (April 24, 1933) (The ultimate ownership of all property is in the State; individual so-called “ownership” is only by virtue of Government;i.e., law, amounting to mere user; and use must be in accordance with law and subordinate to the necessities of the State. The fact that citizens, at a given time may prefer specie to currency, or vice versa, cannot prevent Congress from enacting those laws which it deems necessary to the maintenance of a proper monetary system.); http://www.commonlawvenue.com/Misc/payable%20in%20gold.pdf    Continue reading “Just in case you forgot”

ABC News 7

NEW YORK — Tick season is here and experts warn this year could be one of the worst yet.

A rare disease called Powassan is spread by the same tick that carries Lyme disease.

Powassan attacks the nervous system, affecting memory, thinking and balance — and in some cases, it can be deadly.

The virus is spread through deer ticks and there is no treatment for it.
Continue reading “Rare, Potentially-Deadly Tick-Borne Disease Powassan Found In New York, New Jersey”

Fox 19

TRENTON, OH (FOX19) – An Edgewood Middle School student was handed a 10-day suspension for “liking” a picture of a gun on Instagram with the caption “ready.”

The parents of Zachary Bowlin posted a picture of the intended suspension notice which read, “The reason for the intended suspension is as follows: Liking a post on social media that indicated potential school violence.”   Continue reading “Middle school student suspended for ‘liking’ photo of gun on Instagram”

Chron – by Lolita C. Baldor, September 13, 2006

WASHINGTON – Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices should be used on American citizens in crowd-control situations before they are used on the battlefield, the Air Force secretary said Tuesday.

Domestic use would make it easier to avoid questions in the international community over any possible safety concerns, said Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne.   Continue reading “2006: Air Force chief: Test weapons on Americans”

Age of Autism – by Mark Blaxill

In a development that autism parents have long anticipated, the first-ever, peer-reviewed study comparing total health outcomes in vaccinated and unvaccinated children was released on line yesterday. According to sources close to the project, the study had been reviewed and accepted by two different journals, both of which pulled back on their approval once the political implications of the findings became clear. That’s largely because, as parents have long expected, the rate of autism is significantly higher in the vaccinated group, a finding that could shake vaccine safety claims just as the first president who has ever stated a belief in a link between vaccines and autism has taken office.
Continue reading “First-Ever Peer-Reviewed Study of Vaccinated vs Unvaccinated Children Shows Vaccinated Kids Have a Higher Rate of Sickness, 470% Increase in Autism”