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Reconstruction-Era Law Could Keep Trump Off Presidential Ballot In 6 Southern States “The language letting them back into the Union required them to enforce the 14th Amendment’s ban on insurrectionists in federal or state office.” By S.V. Date 01/16/2022 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-reconstruction-ballots_n_61e0e1b3e4b0e612f6f9b630 “Should former President Donald Trump run for the White House again, an obscure Reconstruction-era law could keep him off the ballot in six southern states, including North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, because of his incitement of the Jan. 6 insurrection. The third section of the 14th Amendment prohibits people who swore to defend the Constitution, but who subsequently took part in an insurrection against the United States, from holding state or federal office. Other language in that post-Civil War amendment, though, makes many experts believe that only Congress can enforce the ban, which means Senate Republicans could block any such action. But the 1868 law that readmitted the six states put the burden on them to keep those who have been involved in insurrections from seeking office — potentially making it considerably easier to keep Trump off their primary and general election ballots. “It’s still on the books,” said Gerard Magliocca, a law professor at Indiana University who studies the Reconstruction period. He added that the language could help those seeking to disqualify Trump and other candidates who appeared to encourage the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. “The law is still there. And it could be appealed to.”“ It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Steve Thomas

Joe, Um... Have you been tested? Steve

Jim, I'm almost sure that the FBI was intercepting Oswald's mail while he was in New Orleans. (... anything going to the Communist Party, and the Fair Play for Cuba Committee in New York, etc) I forgot about the 1961 incidents of "Lee Harvey Oswald" being in the United States. If "Lee Harvey Oswald" was trying to buy jeeps for anti-Castro Cuba efforts, it's conceivable that "Lee Harvey Oswald" went to Cuba undercover. Steve Thomas

https://freespeechforpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nc-14.3-complaint-cawthorn-final-2022-01-10.pdf STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ) In re Challenge to ) the constitutional qualifications of ) Notice of Rep. Madison Cawthorn ) Candidacy Challenge __________________________________________) INTRODUCTION 1. The Challengers in this action (“Challengers”), registered voters in the 13th Congressional District, have reasonable suspicion, pursuant to N.C. GEN. STAT.§ 163-127, that Representative Madison Cawthorn, a candidate for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, does not meet the federal constitutional requirements for a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and is therefore ineligible to be a candidate for such office. 2. Under North Carolina law, when a challenger provides “reasonable suspicion or belief” of facts establishing that a candidate “does not meet the constitutional . . . qualifications for the office,” then “[t]he burden of proof shall be upon the candidate” to “show by a preponderance of the evidence . . . that he or she is qualified to be a candidate for the office.” N.C. GEN. STAT. §§ 163-127.2(b), 163- 127.5(a). 3. Under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Disqualification Clause, “No Person shall be a . . .Representative in Congress . . . who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engagedin insurrection or rebellion against the same.” 6. The events of January 6, 2021 amounted to an insurrection or a rebellion under Section Three: a coordinated effort to prevent the Vice President of the United States and the United States Congress from fulfilling their constitutional roles by certifying President Biden’s victory, and to illegally extend then-President Trump’s tenure in office. 7. In 1869, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued the leading national precedent on the meaning of “engage” under Section Three. The Court held that a candidate “engages” in a rebellion or insurrection for the purposes of the Disqualification Clause by “[v]oluntarily aiding the rebellion, by personal service, or by contributions, other than charitable, of any thing that was useful or necessary.” Worthy v. Barrett, 63 N.C. 199, 203 (1869). 10. Challengers have reasonable suspicion that Representative Cawthorn was involved in efforts to intimidate Congress and the Vice President into rejecting valid electoral votes and subvert the essential constitutional function of an orderly and peaceful transition of power. -more- Steve Thomas

Matt, That"s true. With my second shot, she didn't go straight in. She went in sideways and hit my rotor cuff. Hurt like hell for a couple of weeks. My wife's procedure went smooth as silk I decoded the nurse hates men. Steve Thomas

Joe, I got the booster too, a couple of months ago. Yes, the pain will wear off after a couple of days. Steve

Jim, I'm curious about the line in Hoover's memo that says Oswald, "...went to Cuba on several occasions, but would not tell us what he went to Cuba for." Who is us? This memo is dated at 4:01 P.M on November 22nd. Who would have had time to talk to Oswald by 4:01 P.M.? Bookhout? Hosty? I'm reminded of the Stringfellow cable that went out around 11:00 P.M. That also said that Oswald went to Cuba, if I remember right. For anyone who suggests that Oswald went to Cuba three weeks after the Bay of Pigs... He was still in Russia. I've never seen any documents that allowed Oswald to go traveling outside of Russia in that time period. There is this possibility though... Didn't I read somewhere that Oswald supposedly went to Cuba in 1959? In 1959, he was still in the Marines. If he had undergone some kind of intelligence training while he was in the Marines, could he have gone under the aegis of the U.S. Government (CIA) and did not want to tell the FBI about it? Steve Thomas

Seditious conspiracy indictment against the Oath Keepers: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/13/politics/read-seditious-conspiracy-charges/index.html from page 8: ‘Purpose of the Conspiracy ; 16. "The purpose of the conspiracy was to oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power by force, by preventing, hindering, or delaying by force the execution of the laws governing {the transfer of power, including the Twelfth and Twentieth Amendments to the Constitution and [Title 3, Section 15 of the United States Code." Steve Thomas

I hope you guys have made your plans. You're all going to jail, you know. At least that's what the My pillow guy says. He said on Wednesday, Jan 12 he wants to put 300 million people in jail for election fraud. That's just about the entire population of the United States. 3 squares a day.. I can't wait. Steve Thomas

'I hate to use this language:' Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests it's time to use 'Second Amendment' on Democrats by Brad Reed January 11, 2022 https://www.rawstory.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-2656376515/ “Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Tuesday floated resorting to using the "Second Amendment" to deal with Democrats who are imposing what she described as a "tyrannical" government. While speaking with right-wing media personality Sebastian Gorka, Greene slammed Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams for her policies regarding both vaccines and gun rights. Greene then pivoted to talking about how Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms to resist such supposed tyranny. "Ultimately the truth is it’s our Second Amendment rights, our right to bear arms, that protects Americans and give us the ability to defend ourselves from a tyrannical government," she said. "And I hate to use this language but Democrats, they’re exactly -- they’re doing exactly what our Founders talked about when they gave us the precious rights that we have.”” Steve Thomas

For me; Tom's greatest contribution in this essay, is to show that Marina had access to, and used, P.O. Box 2915. I have long had the suspicion that it was Marina who ordered the rifle. See this post, "Did Marina order the rifle?" Steve Thomas

David, This line from page 8 of Morley's essay was very telling to me: "Not long after Oswald was killed, the DRE laid off its efforts to link him and Castro." It would seem to me, that with Oswald dead and unable to defend himself, their efforts to link him to Castro would intensify. Steve Thomas

How January 6 security lapses enabled 2021's Capitol attack The 2022 mid-term elections may show us if our law enforcement agencies have learned from Jan. 6. By Frank Figliuzzi, Jan. 6, 2022, https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/jan-6-security-lapses-enabled-2021-s-capitol-attack-they-n1287030?icid=msd_topgrid Risk: Violence at statehouses or election offices Fueled by coordinated accusations of impropriety involving extremely close midterm U.S. Senate races in battleground states — like Georgia, Arizona and Florida — large crowds may assemble, first at county election offices, as votes are tallied — then at statehouses as results are certified. These crowds may include individuals and groups intent on interfering violently with lawful election certifications. Risk: Social media disinformation Social media platforms may be used to spread disinformation and conspiracy theories about uncorroborated midterm election cheating, which could fuel violence. Risk: Governor interference GOP governors in the most contentious midterm election states might attempt to use either their state guard or the National Guard to seize and/or recount ballots, leading to violent protests. Risk: Organized violence If the Supreme Court upholds midterm election results in highly contentious U.S. Senate races and the DOJ announces arrests of those plotting to interfere with those races, the threat of organized violence against those two institutions rises. Risk: Attacks in Washington Sufficient deterrence against the physical attack of Washington, D.C., targets is still not in place. I've only included the risks he laid out. You can read his recommended responses in his article. Steve Thomas

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I can't wait! They're going to emerge soon! Hundreds of years! Right Wing Watch @RightWingWatch https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1479150403015127052 "QAnon Shaman Jake Angeli tells fellow QAnon conspiracy theorist Ann Vandersteel that there is "a breakaway civilization" deep underground where military bases are using technology hundreds of years more advanced than anything available on the surface." Steve Thomas

Conspiracy against the United States, or conspiracy to defraud the United States,[1] is a federal offense in the United States of America under 18 U.S.C. § 371. The crime is that of two or more persons who conspire to commit an offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_against_the_United_States Statute 18 U.S.C. § 371 provides that: "If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. If, however, the offense, the commission of which is the object of the conspiracy, is a misdemeanor only, the punishment for such conspiracy shall not exceed the maximum punishment provided for such misdemeanor.[2] History and interpretation In the 1924 case Hammerschmidt v. United States, the Supreme Court of the United States, in an opinion authored by Chief Justice William Howard Taft, held that "To conspire to defraud the United States means primarily to cheat the government out of property or money, but it also means to interfere with or obstruct one of its lawful governmental functions by deceit, craft or trickery, or at least by means that are dishonest."[3] The U.S. Department of Justice's United States Attorneys' Manual, summarizing case law on the statute, states that "In summary, those activities which courts have held defraud the United States under 18 U.S.C. § 371 affect the government in at least one of three ways: (1) They cheat the government out of money or property; (2) They interfere or obstruct legitimate Government activity; or (3) They make wrongful use of a governmental instrumentality."[1] The "intent required for a conspiracy to defraud the government is that the defendant possessed the intent (a) to defraud, (b) to make false statements or representations to the government or its agencies in order to obtain property of the government, or that the defendant performed acts or made statements that he/she knew to be false, fraudulent or deceitful to a government agency, which disrupted the functions of the agency or of the government."[1] The federal courts have held that an "actual loss to the government of any property or funds" is not an element of the offense; to secure a conviction, the government must prove "only that the defendant's activities impeded or interfered with legitimate governmental functions."[1] For example, a businessman who used a front company to gain federal subcontracts for bridge construction meant for disadvantaged businesses was convicted under this section.[4][5] The statute has been used in a wide variety of contexts; it is "a common federal charge, mainly because it can target a wide range of conduct and can be tacked on to other charges."[6] Charges of conspiracy against the United States have been brought against al-Qaeda terrorist attack plotters as well as against various Volkswagen AG executives who were charged under the statute in connection with the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.[6] Notable persons who have been convicted of conspiracy against the United States include former Enron chief executive officer Jeff Skilling.[7] The statute received renewed attention after Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and Manafort's associate Rick Gates,[8] were indicted and pleaded guilty to this crime." Steve Thomas

GOP Donor Claims Pope Francis Is Jewish Agent Installed to Distribute Vaccine BY JUSTIN KLAWANS ON 1/4/22 AT 11:31 PM EST https://www.newsweek.com/gop-donor-claims-pope-francis-jewish-agent-installed-distribute-vaccine-1665640 "A former Utah tech executive and prominent GOP donor said Tuesday that he believed Pope Francis was secretly a Jewish agent installed to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine around the world in an effort to create "totalitarian rule." Dave Bateman, co-founder of property management software brand Entrata, stated these beliefs in a mass email that was sent to numerous people within his company, as well as state officials and other tech moguls. This was first reported by the Deseret News, which was able to obtain a copy of Bateman's rant containing a number of antisemitic conspiracy theories. "For 300 years the Jews have been trying to infiltrate the Catholic Church and place a Jew covertly at the top," the email stated. "It happened in 2013 with Pope Francis. I believe the pandemic and systematic extermination of billions of people will lead to an effort to consolidate all the countries in the world under a single flag with totalitarian rule." "I write this email knowing that many of you will think I'm crazy after reading it," Bateman began. "I believe there is a sadistic effort underway to euthanize the American people. It's obvious now. It's undeniable, yet no one is doing anything. Everyone is discounting their own judgment and dismissing their intuition. I believe the Jews are behind this."" Yup. He's right. I read it and I think he's crazy. More space lasers anyone? Steve Thomas

Pete, This is new. If he returned by car, how could he have been arrested at the bus station, and there should be some record of his arrest. I don't think the authorities have the faintest idea how LHO was getting around; or if he was even there to begin with. He went to a bullfight, and the movies? Give me a break! Steve Thomas

https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-gop-civil-war-over-the-january-6-capitol-riot-martyrs?ref=home It Sends the Wrong Message’: Inside the GOP Civil War Over the Jan. 6 ‘Martyrs’ https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-gop-civil-war-over-the-january-6-capitol-riot-martyrs?ref=home "Many of those events take place outside courthouses or in parks. Another Jan. 6 event, organized by a far-right political candidate, calls for a “patriot martyr vigil” outside the Orange County, California FBI office. The event’s organizer, Nick Taurus, is an outspoken fan of the white supremacist Nick Fuentes, and is currently running a longshot campaign to unseat Democratic Rep. Katie Porter in California. Taurus is a longtime participant in physical clashes with the left. This summer, two weeks after announcing his candidacy, he uploaded a video montage of himself ripping up a Black Lives Matter sign and repeatedly punching a man who was on the ground. The montage is set against an audio clip of Barry Goldwater proclaiming that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.”" I'm telling you, we're back to 1964. Steve Thomas

To Pete Mellor: Pete, Thanks, Steve Thomas

Pete, in general terms, on pages 29-30, what does it say about Diseñador Industrial and plastics? Steve Thomas

Chilling Trump Letter Calling For 'Seizure' Of Election Material Revealed In Log To Jan. 6 Probers "The letter was created a day before Trump discussed naming conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell "special counsel" to probe baseless election fraud claims." By Mary Papenfuss 01/01/2022 This article was based on an article which appeared in the 12/19-20/20 issuea of Politico Magazine https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/19/sidney-powell-trump-special-counsel-448694 “The letter was created Dec. 17, 2020, a day before Trump met in the Oval Office with advisers including retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and discussed seizing election equipment in states Trump lost. Trump also discussed naming controversial far-right attorney and conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell as a “special counsel” to investigate alleged election fraud, The New York Times reported, but Trump didn’t follow through with it. Flynn had already suggested Trump could invoke martial law to seize control of the election.” Steve Thomas

The document covering pages 35, 36 and 37 of this pdf file refer to Oswald as Harvey Lee Oswald. Steve Thomas

Andrej, If the last letter is an X, the French word for "prix" is cost, or price. Steve Thomas

Among the items that Bernie Kerik refused to turn over to the January 6th Committee was this: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000017e-1335-dee4-a5ff-ff3d3f310000 DRAFT - POTUS LETTER 3 ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT DRAFT LETTER FROM POTUS TO SEIZE EVIDENCE IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS DATE: 17 DEC 2020, AUTHORS: NONE LISTED ADDRESSEES: NONE ATTORNEY/CLIENT DOCUMENTS DRAFTED AND/OR EDITED BY ATTORNEY I wonder if this goes along with Mike Flynn’s recommendation for Donald Trump to seize all the voting machines in the country in the “interest of National Security”. Steve Thomas

Well, here's the pdf file of Gus Russ's files anyway: https://www.jfkfiles.com/jfk/download/Mexico-City-Archives-Oswald-File.pdf It's 119 pages and 33MB. I tried downloading it and inserting it into Google translate, but Google Translate will only handle up to 10MB at a time, so you'd have to break it up and save it as several pdf's. There's also the option of converting it to a Word document, but I don't have an Adobe account. The file seems to be accounts of the interrogation of Sylvia Duran and the hunt for the "red-headed Negro" who was supposed to have paid Oswald $6,500 to kill Kennedy. This is from pages 19 and 20 of the file: The talk of "Canadians" and "mobsters" makes me think of Montreal. The date of September 25, 1963 jumped out at me. If Oswald didn't enter Mexico until September 26th, how could he have been meeting this "re-headed Negro" on September 25th? Steve Thomas