Category Archives: Law
Four New Justices and Two Senators in D.C.
The House introduced legislation last week to pack the Supreme Court with four new justices. So why not add a couple senators while they’re at it? Done. They passed a bill on Thursday to make Washington DC the 51st state.
Maxine Waters Gets Confrontational
Maxine Waters told protesters to get “more confrontational” if the jury delivered the wrong verdict. Fortunately, the members found Derik Chauvin guilty, guilty, guilty. But Judge Cahill says Rep. Water’s words might be grounds for appeal.
Corporate CEOs Woke to State Voter Laws
Elite corporate CEOs held a zoom conference over the weekend. Their mission was to show they are woke to state laws that suppress minority voters. Or, in other words, to stay a step ahead of the mob. Ed Bastian, CEO of Atlanta based Delta is very concerned about the Georgia voter law which requires ID, just like the company he runs. In 2015 Delta paid $450 million for a 3.5 percent stake in its Chinese partner China Eastern Airline.
Georgia Voting Law Okay for Masters
Commissioner Rob Manfred pulled he Major League All-Star game from Atlanta because of a new Georgia voting law. But The Masters Tournament goes on today at Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club. Where Commissioner Manfred is a member in good standing.
First Pitch in Georgia Voting Controversy
Joe Biden threw out the first pitch in the Georgia voting law controversy. And Stacey Abrams hit the dirt. She appreciated that he called the law an atrocious Jim Crow throwback but she’s not wild about the $100 million or so that left town with the all-star game.
Biden claims the law shuts down the polls at 5p.m. – just when working folks “like the ones he grew up with” get off. The Washington Post explains here why that’s a lie.
