Friday, May 16, 2025

The Supreme Court upholds Due Process

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Trump is chronically abusing power. He is over reaching his authority and seeking to intimidate Americans and international partners with violence. He is on record for seeking to dissolve the authority greater than him of habeas corpus.

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Does he ever tell the truth? These days when asked questions he simply states he doesn’t know the answer and journalists are referred to cabinet members that are supposed to know the answer.

President Trump appears to be a figure head dominated by others inside and outside the White House.

Abrego Garcia is still not returned to his family in the USA. Nothing better happen to him or the others. Trump should not be willing to suffer consequences of bad behavior and misinformation.

I.C.E. was receiving very bad instructions.

When a freely elected government official enters into a law enforcement facility it is on behalf of the people upset outside that law enforcement office. An I.C.E. facility is not an armed encampment in enemy territory.

Mayor Ras Baraka was completely unarmed without police escort with orders to fire the agents. When he went into a law enforcement facility to deescalate the circumstances with the citizens of Newark he should have been respected for his status and given the opportunity to restore confidence in the people of Newark.

That isn’t what happened. 

ICE had no right to treat the Newark Mayor as the enemy. I am confident Mayor Baraka is a citizen of this country. He is also the highest authority in Newark. I will not be surprised if the Newark council votes to have the ICE facility removed from inside the city limits. The council would be within their rights to do so.

I am not an expert on Newark but I did work at UMDNJ for years. At least five if my memory serves. I was a member, shop steward actually, in the union and worked with some of the finest and diverse peers in the healthcare profession including physicians, surgeons, and specialists of all kinds. The state trauma center was 40 percent funded by the State of New Jersey and never once did the police or ICE enter that hospital on the hunt for anyone. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Hospital was considered a haven for well being. We were not a gun and knife club. During the years I was there not one hospital employee was ever injured or attacked.

The idea a government official was unwelcome within a federal facility that directly affected the city is a gross redirection of purpose and authority within the federal government. Homeland Security is carrying out orders based in hate and IT WILL STOP!

ICE in its capacity to find and detain illegal aliens is a guest in any corner of this country without authority to instill fear in citizens. ICE’s operation at any time anywhere in this country should be carried out so well no citizen should know what is happening. That is for many reasons including the FACT that any undocumented human being may be here to save their own lives while seeking asylum. ICE has a duty to this country and it does not include defaming any human being that has rights under the USA Constitution including the undocumented seeking asylum.

The Mayor of Newark and the very fine citizens of that city deserve an explanation and an apology for the wrongful arrest of Mayor Baraka.

Every agent involved should be fully ashamed of their inability to rise above hatred and adequately address the Mayor with respect. 

Honestly!

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Hegseth is out of his element.

To begin with, any military base in the USA considers itself more powerful than any trespasser. Besides that, USA military bases have vast amounts of acreage. They are bases and not sovereign countries. Americans wander into military areas all the time, either intentionally or not. I have never once heard of a military base patrolling for trespassing. The soldiers are not especially afraid of other Americans. Where there are sensitive military operations or munitions there are deterrents to entrance even by other military personnel.

The truth be known the USA military bases go out of their way to be received as quiet neighbors. They like Americans and try to be helpful if needed. So, the idea that Hegseth is turning soldiers into ICE is inappropriate. It is not in their job description and is the absolute wrong path for men and women who are trained for combat. 

Besides all the fear related ideas attached to the undocumented, this misuse of military personnel is rather disturbing. Two reasons. The first being the fact soldiers are not suppose to morph into government jailers or assassins. It is all too clear the military under Hegseth is not about national defense so much as law enforcement. Law enforcement is not the role of the USA military at any border or domestic land of the USA.

Secondly, with the USA military now practicing law enforcement its reputation and tolerance will be scrutinized by communities at the perimeters of USA military bases. The domestic military bases must continue to be kind and polite to American citizens. The USA military reputation should never be diminished in any way. These are warriors that live a warrior culture. They are to be respected for their dedication to defending this country and not feared for their very presence.

I believe it was General Raymond T. Odierno upon arriving in New Orleans stated as his first order to the soldiers there, “Put your guns down.” Why would he say that? Because Americans just having suffered through a catastrophic category 5 hurricane were in distress and their actions were unpredictable. Soldiers are trained with weapons and are on alert for danger. So, considering the fact a General would arrive to a dangerous, catastrophic event with orders to stand down speaks to the readiness of his soldiers.

This activity of law enforcement by Hegseth is completely counter culture to the practices of long standing respect for human beings domestically.

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How much money did Trump make?

The way to build disgust with Trump is to follow the money. How much did he and his cronies and family and his coffers of any variety pocket? Four days among very wealthy men didn’t cost him a dime and was met with lavish lifestyle and gifts. How much did the son of a bitch take home?

See, what is missing with this administration, besides trust, is the “Public Trust.” The power Trump is using to carry out his chronic crimes was built up over centuries of time. There is an investment there. By Americans since the inception of this great democracy.

Every generation since the Revolutionary War has sacrificed for the very democracy that has grown to be the single most incredible democracy on Earth. Not even the Greeks or Romans can tout the citizen involvement in a country’s governance. We are a representative democracy, but, it has been honed over time to expand the power of the electorate. The power granted to those elected to office is the Public Trust AND its value to citizens both tangible and intangible. 

Two examples: 

The National Parks. These areas of land are beautiful and allow the least wealthy of Americans a place for respite and reflection in whatever manner they seek. They contain wonders of this world in the wilderness they protect and the healthy air available there. Today, because of the planned assault by Trump’s criminal network some of those magnificent public lands are closed to citizens. The Park Rangers that remain are stressed to the max and it is easy to realize how the danger of our Parks are no longer contained for the safety of Americans. What this administration has done is destroyed the Public Trust promised to Americans by centuries of hard work and sacrifice. Additionally, what is also being conducted on our public lands in the absence of visitors to them? Clear cutting of forest? Forests that belong to us and our love for the land they magnificently arise. Killing of wildlife? I don’t want hear one more complaint about grizzlies and wolves. They are allowed to be protected as an example of a country that values life and land. Spectators are allowed but senseless killing of increasing numbers of threatened and endangered species due to a heating planet is NOT. 

The Trump administration is in violation of the oaths of office they took to service this country and protect it. Being elected into office is an honor to serve carrying the Public Trust in one’s heart and the burden on their shoulders.

The Public Educational System. Ever hear of Pinkerton Academy? If memory serves me well that was the coveted place for young MEN to achieve education to carry forward sophistication at the beginning of the thirteen original colonies. Education has been a treasured gift of freedom and today it is under attack by those lacking moral fiber to maintain and GROW in outreach to every American. Today an idiot called Linda McMahon wants to close down the federal Department of Education that ensues high standards and sound universities. She is in violation of the oath of office she took when confirmed as Secretary of that great Caninet position.

Public schools from Pre-K to PhD and Postgraduate is NONE of her business. It is the business of every American in this country. The Secretary of Education’s responsibility is to ensue the educational system is as good as it gets producing valuable talents for Americans that touch every life and their chosen path. 

Her violation of the oath to that office is a national security risk that dummies down our magnificent brain trust and brings this country to the point of vast impoverishment lacking knowledge and opportunity PROMISED by centuries of hard work and sacrifice. She has no right to assault the integrity of our educational system and values. None! 

Across this great country there are public universities, some valued for their graduates over and above the private schools. Those public universities were established by recognition of federal land grants to protect this great country and bring about magnificent growth of an economy that cannot be killed by criminals. Every aspect of life is provided for in the curriculums developed by centuries of high moral standards and integrity.

Each state has universities that exist because the citizens of that state demand it. Chancellors and university presidents are required to bring ballot issues to the citizenry to approve the spending of precious taxes to improve and expand to accommodate a modern day society hungry for innovation and perfection. When those ballots are statewide they mostly pass providing monies that will result in better quality of life for the citizens it serves. States Rights as provided by the Constitution of the United States of America have the right to demand payment of federal taxes to fill in the gaps of funding to make sure every states’ citizens have equal opportunities to achieve as much education as desired. The Queen of the WWF has no right to inhibit excellence and achievement by the people of this country.

The Public Trust is a real thing. It exists in every American heart and mind with a clear understanding this country was built on hard work and promise the future awaits in the hope of every child born on USA soil. The Trump administration has no right to carry out criminal intentions to rob the people of their rightful place in a country. A country with a rich heritage and innate desire for a future that improves with every passing generation. 

The American Dream is real and is more than owning a home. It is about education and health, recreation and quality of life. NO CRIMINAL PRESIDENT and his CORRUPT CABINET has the right to remove the promise made by centuries of generations that strove for the best for it’s children and their quality of life.

This country wasn’t built by billionaires. It was built by us as Americans and it will always belong to the promise of tomorrow.

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