It's weekly roundup time, so its time to talk about the Odessa - Midland shooting (and what we do and do not know), the CIS rule change for children of US servicepeople who are born abroad (it's not as bad as it seems but it's complicated!), and the upcoming slate of...
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News Roundup 8/22/19
US News Adnan Syed’s lawyers take his care to the Supreme Court. [Link] The new Trump guidelines or citizenship could negatively impact veterans. The guidelines make it more difficult for recipients of public benefits to get green cards. [Link] The US tests a missile...
100-mile Constitution Free Border Zone
Patrick Eddington at Just Security writes that Senators are trying to get the border security zone reduced from 100 miles to 25 miles. The Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019 (S. 2180, offered by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and H.R. 3853, offered by...
Is The EU A Federal State?
In 1776 the Kingdom of Great Britain saw the Thirteen Colonies in America announce their Independence. At stake was the question of sovereignty. In 2016 the United Kingdom declared its independence from the EU. At stake is the question of sovereignty. Ironies of...
US Immigration Enforcement: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
In the United States, the legal system is supposed to begin with a presumption of innocence. If the government suspects someone of wrongdoing, it is up to the government to prove wrongdoing. The burden of proof lies with government agents. But that's not how the...
6/14/19 Ramzy Baroud on Israeli Apartheid
Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about the conundrum Israel finds itself in today. On the one hand, they claim to be the only liberal democratic regime in the middle of a hostile region, and that they are committed to reaching peace with the Palestinians. On the other...
AG Barr at Hearing: What’s Really Behind Russiagate Hoax?
Barr: many people assume that the Page FISA warrant/effort was the extent of the beginning of the investigation. That's not necessarily so. I'm going to find out. Update: I missed this, but Fox TV says that Barr told Lindsey Graham that he's assembled a new team to...
4/12/19 Philip Weiss on Right-wing Politics in Israel
Scott talks to Philip Weiss about Israeli politics in light of Netanyahu's recent victory in the election for prime minister. Israeli society, explains Weiss, leans heavily right wing, especially the young people, and this creates serious barriers to negotiations for...
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