Tag Archives: Law

GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Jack Curtis

Our weekly accumulation of known nonsense, fanciful facts and sucking reality … President Obama banned all Iraqi immigrants for 6 months back in 2011; the Left was silent. Moslem countries often ban all travel into or through them by anyone … Continue reading →

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Does the Supreme Court Follow Law … or Politics? (Obamacare, Gay Marriage and the US Constitution)

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Jack Curtis

America’s Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Roberts, has again saved Obamacare and, excoriated by Chief Justice Roberts, declared gay marriage a Constitutional right. Justice Scalia said in dissent that these decisions show that “words have lost their meaning” and … Continue reading →

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What Is Gay Marriage About?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Gay marriage went to the Supreme Court today. Two questions will be answered: First, is it required of states by the Constitution? Second, if granted by one state, must it be recognized legally by the others, whether they allow it … Continue reading →

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An Awful Threat To Civilization: “Free Range Kids”

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jack Curtis

We recall our parents, either one, sending us outside to play when we imposed upon their peace. Once outside, we met neighboring kids similarly exiled and set off in groups to learn the opportunities and threats implicit in the neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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When Women Feared Mice, Guns Didn’t Stop Traffic …

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Some may recall the time when a housewife (if you recall housewives) was expected to scream and leap onto a chair at sight of a mouse. The fear was supposed to be that the little critter might seek shelter by … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politicallly Uncorrected)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Your platter of snippets reflecting we hope, human reality pertaining to our times … We blundered into the fact that NATO has accumulated over 20 members. We wonder why, now that the Soviet Union is extinct, NATO still exists. It … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jack Curtis

A Saturday selection of ridiculous reports representing a ridiculous species cavorting before a mirror: A Beauty Pageant  contestant was arrested during the pageant, for Workman’s Compensation fraud. We will leave you to decide what this says bout our society. (If … Continue reading →

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What Will We Do, Without The Lone Ranger?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Once, small boys thrilled at the  announcement: “Out of the west, on a mighty horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty “Hi Yo Silver!” the Lone Ranger rides again!” But not any more. The … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Here again, your Saturday Supply of Selections from the week now gone forever: First and most important is a little piece of financial news. We realize that you politely cough and look the other way as we predict Financial Doom … Continue reading →

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A Sterling Case Of Overexposure …

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Though we had hoped to disregard Donald Sterling’s momentary roasting on the Liberal spite–excuse please, Liberal spit, the relentless media campaign forbids. One can after all, ignore even an annoying housefly only so long before giving up and going for … Continue reading →

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