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July’s FIJA Outreach

Posted on July 22, 2010 by justino

For July’s Fully Informed Jury Association activism, I helped distribute about 270 brochures to potential jurors and some county employees. It seemed to be a light jury day. Otherwise, we could have reached more people. Katy and I passed out a … Continue reading →

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Resolving the Shire Society Dispute

Posted on July 20, 2010 by justino

In some respects, I agree with both sides in the heated L. Neil Smith-Shire Society intellectual property dispute. There has been some childish name-calling from each camp, although Smith’s has been far more harsh. The controversy stems from the creation … Continue reading →

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Instead of a Law

Posted on April 26, 2010 by justino

A new law passed in Arizona is reported to be one of the harshest crackdowns on so-called illegal immigrants in several decades.  Barrack Obama has also chimed in and criticized the legislation for being “misguided,” whatever that means. I have … Continue reading →

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Constitution Bla Bla Bla

Posted on December 23, 2009 by justino

I saw a very revealing quote that someone posted recently. It was an Albert Einstein quote about the United States constitution. The strength of the Constitution (sic) lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if … Continue reading →

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Rand Paul, Neo-Con Thug

Posted on November 21, 2009 by justino

Kentucky senatorial candidate Rand Paul, the son of 2008 Republican presidential contender Ron Paul, is not as principled as his father, it appears. In a recent statement, Rand Paul said that terrorism suspects held at the Guantanamo Bay prison, many … Continue reading →

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Agorist Suffers Backlash from the State

Posted on November 5, 2009 by justino

With a downturn in the economy, it is not just the tax providers who are suffering. The tax eaters in government are feeling the pinch as well. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has a story of a 51-year-old woman who lost … Continue reading →

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