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Michigan Action Alert: Support HB5420, the 4th Amendment Protection Act

On Mar. 20, Rep. Tom McMillin (R-Rochester) introduced HB5420 to prevent state cooperation with warrantless spying and personal data collection by the NSA and other federal agencies. (learn more about it here) It was referred to the Judiciary Committee where it will need to pass through a majority before it can be considered for a…

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Thoughts on McGinnis and Rappaport’s “Originalism and the Good Constitution”, Part 2

This post continues my thoughts on Originalism and the Good Constitution by John McGinnis and Michael Rappaport (part 1 is here). One of the most important parts of Originalism and the Good Constitution is methodological rather than normative.  In Chapter 7, the authors argue that original meaning depends not just on the original meaning of the words themselves but on…

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Does Anti-Money-Laundering Work? Rick McDonell of FATF Answers

"Can you put in place effectively a system that identifies who is sending what to whom? In terms of virtual currencies that remains the same. [..] One significant issue is identification of the beneficial ownership of trusts, entities and companies, the ability of criminals to hide behind a corporate veil or some other legal instrument. That is a challenge we are dealing with. We have a new standard in place for that, and it will be tested in practice very shortly. That will require much closer cooperation between different arms of government that haven’t perhaps had to work together before. I would put that down as a significant challenge going forward." Continue reading →

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Missouri Action Alert: Support SJR27 to Protect Privacy

SJR27, a proposal for a state constitutional amendment that would expressly include electronic data and communications in the same protected class as “persons, houses, papers, and effects,” is moving forward in the Missouri legislature.  It passed the senate by a 31-2 vote.  It is now in the House Downsizing State Government Committee where it will…

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Government Corruption , Remove all federal agencies from our states.

This is lengthy but there is some really valuable information in it. Jim Stone’s web site had been previously hacked so rather than send people to his site, I copied the article, with his permission and I’m including it here. If you are concerned about losing access to our forest land, or concerned about your […]

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Freedom One, Tyranny Zero. BLM is backing off!!!

http://www.infowars.com/breaking-cliven-bundy-to-meet-with-clark-co-sheriff/ Cattle will be returned to Bundy, and Grazing will continue. LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management has announced it will stop the roundup of cattle owned by rancher Cliven Bundy. The BLM says the animals have been illegally grazing on public lands for 20 years . This is a false statement. The […]

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The Truth by Sherri Bundy Cox , Mr Cliven Bundys Daughter!!! Is there a Harry Reid Connection

Governor Sandavol, Its time you removed the Blm and the forest service from the state of Nevada. These federal agencies are criminal enterprises. Lock and Load your Constitutions boys. Required Reading. Our problem is that Americans do not understand what has been happening in the west , particularly west of the 100 meridian for over […]

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