The Missing Power of the Grand Jury
An intriguing post about the “4th Branch of the Government.” I really need to read more books other than the ones I read to my 2 year old.
Hat Tip to Dr_Drumright.
Isn’t It Ironic?
With all apologies to Alanis Morrisette, an upcoming government conference on openness and transparency is CLOSED to members of the public and the press. The ‘itinerary’ below comes from this URL.
Upcoming Conference Providing Guidance on President Obama’s and Attorney General Holder’s Memoranda on the Freedom of Information Act
On March 26, 2009, the Office of Information Policy (OIP), Department of Justice, will host a government wide training conference to discuss President Obama’s and Attorney General Holder’s Memoranda which establish a new era of open government.
The details for this event are listed below:
When: March 26, 2009
Where: Department of Commerce’s Auditorium
14th and Constitution Avenue NW (main entrance on 14th Street)
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 noon
Who should attend: Agency Chief FOIA Officers, Agency Principal FOIA Contacts and FOIA Public Liaisons
No pre-registration is required. However, you must present your Government ID to attend the training. Questions regarding the conference may be directed to OIP’s Training Officer, Bertina Adams Cleveland, at (202) 514-1010. (posted 3/20/2009)
Hat tip to Stephen Gordon at The Liberty Papers blog.
The Rush Limbaugh Theory
I found a great synopsis of the Rush Limbaugh phenomenon on The Other McCain Blog. Phenomenon is too ‘left’ of a word, though. Distraction? Deterrent? Either works better to explain the Left’s focus on a popular radio talk show host – move along, nothing to see here.
Posse Comitatus Act of 1878
How does this 130 year old piece of legislation have bearing on our current political situation? I’m glad you asked.
I found a great posting about the subject here, by one Tom King, at his blog – Just One Man’s Opinion. This Act supposedly prevents the U.S. Military from being involved in homeland law enforcement.
Read more and you will learn more…
National Service Force – Volunteer or Not?
Take a moment to check out this brief synopsis of H.R. 1388 also known as the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act or GIVE Act.
http://www.e3gazette.com/2009/03/hr-1388-is-arbeit-macht-frei-too-strong.html
Scary stuff. The link to the full bill is here.
Congress Trying To Eliminate Income Tax For Themselves?
Get a load of this little tidbit of information:
SEC. 938. INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
‘(a) General Rule- In the case of an individual who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia during the entire taxable year, gross income shall not include–
‘(1) income derived from sources within the District of Columbia, and
‘(2) income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by such individual within the District of Columbia.
Check here for the full text of the bill. Thanks a lot Mr. Gohmert.
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