Wednesday, February 12, 2020

California cannot exist without the "Mountain Messenger." It is a historic building with a glorious past and dedicated future.

Enjoy a newspaper (click here) that traces its origins to the California Gold Rush and visit the historic building where it has been published since the 1850s. With roots dating to 1853, the Mountain Messenger continues that tradition by covering today’s news in this gold rush town. Whether covering Sierra County government, local events, or even the local sheriff’s blotter, Editor/Curmudgeon Don Russell and his staff provide a uniquely local slant on the community.
Purported to be California’s oldest weekly publication, the Mountain Messenger is published weekly in Downieville and is Sierra County’s only legal publication. The Mountain Messenger dates to 1853 and began publication as the Gibsonville Trumpet in the former mining camp of Gibsonville, Sierra County. The paper was sold in 1855 and moved to La Porte, then in Sierra County and renamed The Mountain Messenger. In 1864 the paper moved to Downieville where it has been continuously published since....
Former Governor Bill Weld received 1 delegate from the Republican New Hampshire Primary.
He would have been 211 years old today.

The last number of USA troops impacted with brain injury due to concussive force of Iranian missile strike is 109.

February 11, 2020
By Ryan Pickrell

President Donald Trump on Monday (click here) doubled down on his assertion that the injuries suffered by US troops during an Iranian missile attack on US forces are "not very serious.

Retaliating for the death of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani at the hands of the US military, Iran fired over a dozen ballistic missiles at US and coalition forces in Iraq in early January. In the immediate aftermath, the president announced that "no Americans were harmed" and moved to de-escalate tensions.

Since then, the number of US troops diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries has steadily risen to 109, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Symptoms of a TBI can be slow to manifest and sometimes harder to detect than other injuries. The Department of Defense has offered this as an explanation for initial misreporting on injuries....

So in professional football TBI is an issue, but, when it comes to professional USA soldiers it is not that serious.

Now Trump and his attorney general doesn't care at all if their corruption is completely transparent.

Kidnapping a therapy dog is a rather serious crime. Companion Animal theft is a crime.


January 25, 2019
By Jessica Kwong

President Donald Trump's (click here) former adviser Roger Stone, who was arrested Friday morning following an indictment by special counsel Robert Mueller, allegedly told radio personality Randy Credico he would take away his therapy dog if he cooperated with the Russian probe.

According to Mueller's indictment, Stone, who faces charges of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements, made the threats to Credico by email around April 9, 2018. Person 2 refers to Credico, who was allegedly an intermediary between Stone and WikiLeaks, which released a trove of hacked emails from the Hillary Clinton campaign during the 2016 presidential election.

"You are a rat. A stoolie," Stone allegedly wrote to Credico. "You backstab your friends-run your mouth my lawyers are dying Rip you to shreds."

Stone also wrote that he would "take that dog away from you."

Credico's therapy dog is a white Coton de Tulear called Bianca.

On or around the same day, Stone wrote: "I am so ready. Let's get it on. Prepare to die [expletive]."...

Any threat, actual kidnapping or worse of a therapy dog should be far more severe than the law renders as justice for a household pet.

A therapy dog relates to the mental health and/or emotional stability of a human being. That is far different than a pet. A therapy dog allows otherwise disable people to conduct their business as usual. The law allows for the importance of therapy animals and in that lies an understanding of the depth of meaning to the dog's life as well. 

February 23, 2018
By Ceylan Pumphrey, Esq.

There are some states that specifically address the theft of an animal. (click here) In these states, the charges and penalties are usually provided in the statute. For example, Michigan has a statute specifically making it illegal to steal or confine a licensed dog. The penalty for conviction under this statute is imprisonment in county jail for 60 to 90 days and/or a fine of $50 to $100.

In states where animal theft is not specifically addressed, stealing an animal is usually encompassed within the state's theft or larceny laws. In these states, the penalties and sentencing for theft are usually determined based on the value of the property that has been stolen. And while pet owners don't like it, pets are considered personal property under the law. Previous convictions can also play a factor when determining the penalties for stealing an animal.

If you've been arrested for stealing an animal, it's a good idea to contact a local criminal defense attorney who can explain the laws of your state and the possible penalties for being convicted of pet theft....

That said, the Trump administration is out of control. There is nothing good or decent about this administration and now it is obvious.

February 12, 2020
By Quint Forgey

A key witness in Roger Stone's trial (click here) is defending the quartet of prosecutors who withdrew from the federal case against the controversial Republican operative, accusing President Donald Trump of targeting the attorneys with a "vile smear job."

"As the son of a man who spent 10 years in prison, I have consistantly [sic] opposed incarceration," Randy Credico, a longtime Stone associate and colorful New York radio host, tweeted on Wednesday.

"That being said, Trump's vile smear job on the 4 DC prosecutors were appalling and ominous," he added. "In my experience, I found them to be professional, moral, ethical and non partisan.

Credico's social media post came after the Justice Department on Tuesday backed off a prior sentencing proposal for Stone, a longtime informal political adviser to Trump. The president had been critical of prosecutors' initial recommendation, which called for Stone to serve a prison term of seven to nine years....

THE TAMPERING by the attorney general Bill Barr and Impeached President Donald John Trump of Stone's sentencing extends past the understanding that of special treatment because he is Trump's life long buddy. It goes to the very center of justice in the USA. High profile cases frequently become a focus of how justice is rendered in this country and Roger Stone belongs in prison.

I find Mr. Credico's reaction more than interesting. I think it reflects the way citizens in the USA think about the scales of justice. I think he is typical of Americans familiar with the brevity of the law and rather than justice, injustice.

These actions by Barr and Trump mark a new low for the GOP when I thought they couldn't go any lower than the Impeachment Trial.

I hope Mr. Credico will continue to speak about the way justice is administered in the USA. What is occupy with US Attorney office in the country is just wrong. There is no MAYBE, it is just wrong.