Supreme Court

April 29, 1745 – Oliver Ellsworth was born. Even just a quick look at some views of the 3rd Chief Justice – can show just how far almost everyone today is from our founding principles.

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Lysander Spooner, in his 1850 Defence for Fugitive Slaves, took apart the notion that the Constitution means what the courts tell us it means – until they change their minds.

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If they can violate your rights and get away with it – because they said so – you never really had any rights in the first place.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 11, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would ban “no-knock” warrants and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. Del. Gabriel Acevero (D) introduced House Bill 38 (HB38) on Jan. 11. The legislation would prohibit judges from issuing no-knock warrants defined as “a search […]

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A signer of the Declaration of Independence, Chase had been impeached by the House of Representatives for his role in the Sedition Act Crisis of 1798-1799. In 1798, Congress passed an act that made it a criminal offense to criticize the President of the United States and members of Congress.

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The legislation would ban Texas judges from issuing warrants allowing “no-knock” entry. The bill defines “no-knock entry” as “a peace officer’s entry, for the purpose of executing a warrant, into a building or other place without giving notice of the officer’s authority or purpose before entering.”

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In the bump stick case, the plaintiffs demonstrate what not to do; surrender their bump stocks and then sue after the fact. They should have refused to turn them in to anyone and fought for legislation prohibiting local law enforcement from actively assisting any federal authorities on the matter.

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October 19, 1789 – John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. Even a quick overview of his views on the Constitution, war and peace, property rights and more – can show just how far almost everyone today is from our founding principles.

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