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Are Reparations Constitutional? Yes, but.

Legal scholar and author Ron Chapman II investigates the legality of reparations for slavery in the United States, comparing them to reparations provided to Japanese Americans, victims of South African apartheid, and Indigenous peoples. It highlights the specific challenges involved in implementing reparations for the descendants of enslaved individuals, including generational gaps and the political landscape. Legal scholars offer insights into the historical context of reparations, discussing why effective solutions to systemic racism may require approaches beyond direct financial compensation.

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PAPERS PLEASE: DOD EXPANDS THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE AGAINST CIVILIANS

DoD Directive 5240.01 and the Department of Defense's expanded authorization for military use of force in response to domestic civil disturbances, including election-related unrest. This directive outlines when and how the military may assist law enforcement, potentially using lethal force under certain conditions. Understand the implications of this update, which some interpret as government preparedness for a potential coup or large-scale insurrection. Learn about the impact on Posse Comitatus Act protections and how this regulation might reshape military involvement in future U.S. civil unrest.

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What to Expect this Election: 2024 Election Legal Analysis

This election will be contested. The playbook has already been created and the fight will be in the courts. After exhaustive research into the legal side of elections, I have a play-by-play of exactly what we will see on election day. Either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will take the case to the courts just as we saw in 2020 and 2000. This is an analysis of the election law including Bush v. Gore and Trump's election challenges.

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One Post Away: ISIS In America

Special Immigration Visas have allowed foreign nationals to poor into our borders. Yesterday an Afghan national arrested for plotting a terror attack with co-conspirators caught by the FBI after he posted on Facebook. The national Tawahei is charged with terrorism and conspiracy and faces 35 years in prison but possibly life.

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Yeah, but RICO? United States v. Diddy

P. Diddy, AKA Sean Comb's sex trafficking and RICO indictment is a stretch. Vague allegations of sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and violence stemming from "freak-offs" sex parties run by Diddy seem more like the opulent excess of a hip hop star and not that of a orgonized criminal. Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Ronald W. Chapman II provides a breakdown.

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The Last Centurion: Big Brother Takes Aim at Airline Miles

Pete Buttigeig and the department of transportation has initiated an investigation into the major airlines and their frequent flyer loyalty programs. The purpose? To understand. Whatever that means. Ronald Chapman takes you through the nonsensical nature of this inquisition.

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Prosecutors Don’t Need Law Licenses and Other Fun Things I Learned in Arkansas

A prosecutor who lacks a law license, a jury that does its own research, strict liability for doctors who issue prescriptions and a crime without a harm. This is our current system of justice its getting more perverse every day. This is the unfortunate case of a physician prosecuted after a successful FOIA attempt against a prosecutor who escaped justice for practicing without a license.

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SCOTUS Petition Takes Aim at Ambiguous Federal Opioid RX Laws

Physician petitions the Supreme Court challenging the ambiguous standards of the Controlled Substances Act 841. This pivotal case impacts physicians prescribing opioids, addressing circuit splits and evolving legal interpretations crucial to medical practice and patient care.

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A Solution Searching for a Problem: The Case Against SCOTUS Term Limits

President Biden has announced an effort to provide for term limits for Supreme Court Justices. This is an effort that would require a constitutional amendment. Term limits will politicize a branch that must be free from influence. The Federalist Papers caution against this and the court has long been free of influence.

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United States v Talbot: A Veteran of Creative Suffering

Dr. Adrian Talbot, a 100% service connected disabled vet with dementia was jailed after a conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. He was a suboxone provider beloved by many and suffered from dementia rendering him not ompentent to stand trial according to experts.

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Fischer v. United States: SCOTUS Cripples Trump’s Indictment

In Fischer v. United States, the Supreme Court reversed a conviction for a January 6th protestor who was charged with a violation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Justice Roberts wrote for the Majority in reversing the conviction. This will have a profound impact on Trump.

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Hedge Fund Trader Shorts SEC: SEC v. Jarkesy

George Jakesy, the outspoken hedge fund manager and alleged fraudster, has secured a victory over the SEC that restores the right to a jury trial for many Americans. The case is SEC v. Jarkesy which was decided by the Supreme Court in June of 2024. The jarkesy decision held that a jury trial must be afforded to a defendant when an agency seeks to secure a financial penalty.

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SCOTUS Leak. A Mistake? I Don’t Think So

The Supreme Court leaked a decision in a controversial abortion case, resulting in an early preview of the ruling. Was it a mistake? Supreme Court attorney Ronald W. Chapman II discusses the pending Supreme Court cases such as Fischer v United States, Jarkesy v. United States, as well as important cases involving social medial and the 2024 election.

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Why the Assange Plea Erodes Rule of Law

Julian Assange was indicted in 2019 by the Trump Administration and will now be released pending sentencing. He is likely to receive time served under a deal stuck with the Biden Administration. Assange is the Wikileaks founder and was involved in conspiring with Chelsea Manning to disclose top secret material.

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