Torture Comes Home to Roost

“Maybe there is a beast. Maybe it’s only us.” ~ William Golding (1911-1993), “Lord of the Flies” Hidden within some folks are the souls of saints. Hidden within others are the souls of beasts. Torture unleashes the beasts. Nothing is more destructive of human decency, nothing is less fruitful in seeking truth, nothing is more … Continue reading “Torture Comes Home to Roost”

The FBI Unwittingly Investigates Itself!

In April of this year, the FBI began an investigation to determine who was using illegal software to spy from within the United States on persons in Mexico. The software was illegal because its Israeli manufacturer, a company called NSO, had previously crafted other software for the FBI, which President Joseph Biden had put on … Continue reading “The FBI Unwittingly Investigates Itself!”

State Secrets Undermine Due Process

In a public courtroom of the United States of America, in which a high-level criminal case is being tried, the prosecutors are permitted to press a buzzer on their table in the midst of argument to the court by defense counsel. The buzzer cuts off the courtroom’s public address system, and then the judge silences … Continue reading “State Secrets Undermine Due Process”

The Feds and Their Copycats

The federal government recently revealed that at least 50 U.S. government personnel working in 10 foreign countries have had their mobile devices hacked by unknown persons who employed software known as "zero-click." The zero-click product, called Pegasus, is manufactured by an Israeli high-tech company, called NSO Group. Pegasus enables the user to download the contents … Continue reading “The Feds and Their Copycats”

Does the Federal Government Believe in the Constitution?

Last week, FBI officials boasted that in 2022 their agents had spied on only 120,000 Americans without search warrants! Under the Constitution, that number should be ZERO. This revelation is supposed to give members of Congress comfort that the folks we have hired to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution are in fact doing so. … Continue reading “Does the Federal Government Believe in the Constitution?”