Notes from the Resistance
Too bad people who are not journalists think ‘the First Amendment applies to them’ [More] “Authorized journalists”…? Who ever heard of such a thing? What can I say but “Joe Scarborough“?
Creighton University will not remove its ban on pro-Second Amendment posters despite a student libertarian group fighting over the last several months to overturn the policy on First Amendment grounds. [More] If it’s a private university, then it’s not really 1A, is it? A better question might be why are they patronizing it? [Via Michael G]
In a case involving fees for commercial filming in areas under the control of the National Park Service, the DC District Court has ruled that fees charged for exercising constitutional rights of the first order are unconstitutional… ‘This regime is difficult to square with the longstanding rule that the government may not “impose a charge … Continue reading “So… No Poll Taxes?”
By publicly pressuring Musk to censor “hate speech,” which is indisputably covered by the First Amendment, Schiff and Takano are trying to indirectly accomplish something that the Constitution forbids. [More] Well, it also says “shall not be infringed, but that’s never stopped either of these @$$holes.
Some recent terrorist school hoaxes from around the Republic: West Virginia Oklahoma Colorado New Hampshire Georgia I wonder what kind of “commonsense” prior restraints on the First Amendment would stop these… [Via Scott J]
And anyone who questions it is an insurrectionist/seditious conspirator. UPDATE Ron Gould of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors was told he would be arrested if he did not certify the election. [More] How is that not a First Amendment violation? It’s gotta be– look how happy the commie trolls celebrating and snarking in the … Continue reading “The Fix Is In”
Removes the national rifle association from the list of entities authorized to grant certificates as instructors in small arms practice [More] Can it get more in-your-face that this is about the politics of destruction than this? Among other things, this seems like a blatant punitive violation of the First Amendment. Then again, why would that … Continue reading “Certifiable”
Big Tech argues they deserve exemptions because they are not content providers. Acting as content deniers, suppressing anything that does not advance a state-approved “progressive” narrative, and facilitating the universal spread of that which does, effectively amounts to the same thing. [More] How is removing legal content at the demand of Democrat politicians not a … Continue reading “Montana Warns YouTube of Consequences for Acting as a Democrat Proxy to Censor Speech”
A Louisiana man is fighting in court for the First Amendment right to express satire after he made a joke about COVID-19, and was arrested by a sheriff’s armed SWAT team that confronted him with guns drawn. [More] Talk about deprivation of rights under color of authority… The only thing they’re laughing about is their … Continue reading “We’re the Only Ones Humorless Enough”
He is presuming to apply terror rules against U.S. citizens on U.S. soil for, in the case of gun owner advocates, exercising our First Amendment-recognized right to defend and promote our Second Amendment-recognized right. [More] If “progressive” spooks have their way, “conservatives” being “canceled” will take on a whole new meaning.
After Elon Musk acquired Twitter, there was a reported dramatic increase in usage of the N-word on the platform — the Network Contagion Research Institute said the term saw a 500% increase on the platform. [More] A percentage without numbers is meaningless. And look who they work hand-in-hand with. No political agenda there! And there’s … Continue reading “Just Call Him Racist and Be Done with It”
KU Law school says ADF discussion of the First Amendment is ‘hate speech’ [More] Like the Keeper always said… [Via Michael G]
First Amendment event criticized as being anti-free speech by law professor [More] With “progressives,” every day is Opposite Day. [Via Michael G]
DHS Signals So-Called ‘Disinformation’ Work ‘Can and Must’ Continue [More] That way, supportive “private” actors can do the government’s censorship dirty work for it without triggering First Amendment alarms. Say no more, know what I mean? Nudge, nudge! [Via Michael G]
Louisiana Sheriff Loses Tax Lawsuit Targeting Smith Angus Farm [More] I see the sheriff bills himself as a “Republican”… I guess he stuck a wet finger in the air to see which way the wind was blowing, but at heart, we know what he’ll always be. And he’s done one other thing that may be … Continue reading “We’re the Only Ones Taxing Enough”
Survey: 63 Percent of Americans Want Popular Vote to Decide Presidential Elections [More] That’s about the same percentage as “could not name a single right protected by the First Amendment.” Seems a little Hosea is in order… [Via bondmen]
The ATF claims that Hoover conspired with Ervin to sell lightning links. They further contended, quite audaciously, that raising money for Ervin’s legal defense was part of that conspiracy on the theory that, if Ervin won his case, Hoover would be able to advertise the card again. The ATF admits that Hoover never sold any … Continue reading “Key Questions”
Repression, Terror, Fear: The Government Wants to Silence the Opposition [More] Making this all the more believable. Aided and abetted by social media and the DSM. One fantasy I have is that someday, government collusion with these “private” entities to suppress truthful reporting will be proven in court and First Amendment violators, both government instigators, … Continue reading “Other Tools Besides Banning…”
NY Times Whines About Republicans, First Amendment Interfering with Censorship Efforts [More] That can make it awful hard to spread lies and suppress the truth. [Via Michael G]
Trump Reveals Who He Will Phone on First Day in Office [More] The President of Mexico about illegal aliens…? What’s that got to do with the Second Amendment, “single issue” apologists might ask. [Via bondmen]
Joy Reid Claims Black Male Trump Voters Are Part Of A ‘Global Fascist Phenomenon’ [More] That’s because she’s an ignorant racist who doesn’t even know that her wordview is the one that’s demonstrably fascist. Watching The View seems like grounds for divorce to me, although why anyone would let the relationship proceed that far in … Continue reading “From Hags to B!+ches”
This is not the first time Justice Barrett has departed from conservative views on the Second Amendment, values she represented herself as a staunch supporter of when she was nominated to the Supreme Court by then President Donald Trump. [More] Except she didn’t, the gun groups did. As with all SCOTUS confirmation hearings, they don’t … Continue reading “The Truth Behind the Garland v. VanDerStok “Ghost Gun” Case”
Trump’s top general calls ex-president ‘fascist to the core’ and ‘most dangerous person to this country,’ new book says [More] It’s telling that “top men” have adopted the language of Antifa. Don’t expect him to acknowledge: So it seems an appropriate rebuttal would come from a surprising source. Y’know, one of our greatest “war heroes” … Continue reading “Thoroughly Modern Milley”
Gillibrand vs. Sapraicone: The Race for US Senate forum [Watch] So. Mike is for “red flag laws and background checks”? Then why should I believe someone who doesn’t understand the Second Amendment won’t betray us on semiautos the first chance he gets to distance himself from another “gun-free zone” exploitation? Just like Kirsten did…? She … Continue reading “He Puts the ‘Sap’ in Sapraicone”
Ban “assault speech”… It’s a big club and Tim is in it. Meaning it’s a one-way street.
An email obtained last week by the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project revealed that the “precision micro-influencer” marketing firm People First is hiring veterans to serve as paid social media influencers for the Harris-Walz campaign. [More] Not just false authority — paid false authority. [Via Jess]
From George Gramlich, Editor of the Sangre de Cristo Sentinel, via email: David I don’t know if you remember but Mike’s last Smuggler’s episode was him going up to NY or Conn with a bunch of 30 rounders and give them out at a rally. Well, he got too sick to do that and he … Continue reading “Blast from the Past”
“There can be no resolution to the issue of ‘gun violence’ or gun ownership in the twenty-first century if neither side incorporates the actual 2nd Amendment meaning, and its purpose, in their position,” [More] “If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers.” ― Thomas Pynchon, Gravity’s Rainbow
The decision, first announced by the Institute for Justice, means that Tennessee wildlife officers will no longer be allowed to access private lands unless they have explicit permission of the landowner, or have obtained a court-ordered search warrant. [More] Damn Constitution takes all the fun out of being a JBF (Jackbooted Fudd)… [Via Michael G]
2024 Republican Platform Drops Gun-Rights Promises [More] But…but…but our beautiful Second Amendment… Gun Owners for Trump… Lara… you got some ‘splainin’ to do… Why do I suddenly hear trombones…? [Via Jess]
