Author: Randy Tulane

President Biden’s assertion of executive privilege to avoid releasing audio recordings of his interviews with Special Counsel Robert Hur is raising eyebrows among some legal experts.The White House on Thursday revealed that Biden asserted executive privilege over the audio recordings at the request of Attorney General Merrick Garland. During a media briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it was Garland’s suggestion that “law enforcement files like these need to be protected.” “And so the president made his determination at the request of the attorney general,” Jean-Pierre told reporters. She referred further questions to the White House counsel’s office.But some…

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever.Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population will be equal to last year or larger, some researchers say.”It’s very bad and has only been getting worse,” said Susanna Visser of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.TICK BITES AND LYME DISEASE: WHAT TO DO IF A TICK BITES YOU OR YOUR PETAn increasing variety of ticks are pushing into new geographical areas, bringing unusual diseases. Exotic southern species like the Gulf Coast tick and the lone…

Pro-life officials on Friday celebrated a South Carolina judge’s denial of a Planned Parenthood motion to weaken the state’s six-week abortion ban.A state judge in Columbia ruled against the reproductive health care organization’s demand for a preliminary injunction that would slacken South Carolina’s six-week abortion restriction to nine weeks, according to The State newspaper.While Planned Parenthood could reportedly appeal Fifth Circuit Judge Daniel Coble’s decision, proponents of the 2023 law expressed confidence the Palmetto State will remain a safe haven for the unborn.”South Carolina’s heartbeat law secured another legal victory yesterday, with the trial court denying Planned Parenthood’s preliminary injunction,”…

David DePape, the man convicted of a brutal hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, husband to former House Speaker and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, at the couple’s California home, received the maximum sentence of 30 years in prison on Friday. DePape was sentenced to 30 years on one count and 20 on the second, which are to be served concurrently. DePape gave no reaction as the judge read his sentence in court. A victim impact statement was read in court by Christine Pelosi, the couple’s daughter. Former House Speaker Pelosi is in Washington, D.C. and did not attend the sentencing. DePape was convicted last year…

DOVER, DE – In a move that has sparked considerable debate, Governor John Carney signed into law a new bill requiring individuals to obtain a permit and complete gun safety training before purchasing a handgun in Delaware. This law, known as the ‘permit to purchase’ bill, is seen by many as an infringement on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. The new legislation, which aims to reduce gun violence, mandates that prospective handgun buyers go through a rigorous application process, including fingerprinting and firearms training. Despite its proponents’ claims that it will help save lives, the law has faced…

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to Fox News on Friday about the upside-down American flag seen flying outside his home in the days following the Jan. 6 Capitol protests, saying his wife displayed it in response to insults directed at her from a neighbor. Alito weighed in after The New York Times first reported on the story Thursday, in which it said the upside-down flag — a symbol adopted by some Trump supporters disputing the results of the 2020 presidential election — appeared outside Alito’s home in Alexandria, Virginia, on Jan. 17, 2021. Alito said the saga in his neighborhood began…

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The basics needed for defensive use, a semi-auto handgun and an AR. Next Post Coming Soon…▶ When it comes to gun ownership, the motivations can vary greatly. For some people, it’s hunting that interests them. For others, it’s target shooting and competitions. There are also collectors, history buffs, doomsday preppers and many other things. But, for many people today, the whole point of getting a gun is for personal defense. One thing that can get confusing in the beginning is that there’s a lot of overlap between the reasons you’d get a gun. For example, you might start with self-defense…

New York City deputy mayor for communications Fabien Levy accused the Washington Post of pushing an “antisemitic trope” about Jewish people, but an insider at the paper objected to that notion. The Post on Thursday published an article, “Business titans privately urged NYC mayor to use police on Columbia protesters, chats show,” that focuses on high-powered executives urging New York City Mayor Eric Adams to shut down anti-Israel protests that have plagued the Ivy League campus. The paper reported that a WhatsApp chat filled with wealthy Americans who support Israel arranged a Zoom call with Adams to discuss pressuring Columbia leadership…

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