Saudi Arabia should just chill. In the US, if Congress passes a particularly stupid law using emotion rather than logic, the US Supreme Court steps in.
I resent giving the Saudis free legal advice. But in the interest of national security, here it is...
The new law is almost certainly an EX POST FACTO law, which is by definition unconstitutional.
The new law changes the jurisdiction of the US Federal Courts, which may also be unconstitutional.
There is a problem with the court orders on discovery being obeyed, which may preclude a lawsuit from being brought in a particular court.
Legal decisions can sometimes be based on emotion, rather than logic, but this happens way less often.
No one can continue with an unconstitutional lawsuit.
So hire the BEST constitutional lawyers around, along with the best tort defense attorneys, and follow their advice.
Maybe you will learn something about why our system works so well. The separations of power is one of the more amazing parts of our constitution.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
SUING SAUDI ARABIA FOR 9/11
Sounds like a fab idea. Too bad that it means that OTHER COUNTRIES MIGHT SUE US FOR OUR DRONE ATTACKS. Or worse.
Scenario -- Our ambassador allows a CIA agent to use the XXX embassy communications to inform our President that a terrorist who murdered 500 children in a market bomb attack will be alone at a house on a hill.
Our President sends in a drone to kill the terrorist, who was alone in the house on the hill.
The Prime Minister of XXX arrests our ambassador and all members of his staff, putting them into the local hell hole of a prison.
As an excuse, the Prime Minister of XXX says, "Your country does not allow other countries sovereign immunity, so we do not have to offer sovereign immunity to your country."
Sovereign immunity is complex. It is an international web of treaties that are both modern and ancient.
But basically, it comes down to: You take away OUR sovereign immunity, and we will take away YOUR sovereign immunity.
It means that you are risking the lives of EVERY person who represents the USA overseas.
There are better ways to teach Saudi Arabia that their country should not fund fundamentalist clerics.
Scenario -- Our ambassador allows a CIA agent to use the XXX embassy communications to inform our President that a terrorist who murdered 500 children in a market bomb attack will be alone at a house on a hill.
Our President sends in a drone to kill the terrorist, who was alone in the house on the hill.
The Prime Minister of XXX arrests our ambassador and all members of his staff, putting them into the local hell hole of a prison.
As an excuse, the Prime Minister of XXX says, "Your country does not allow other countries sovereign immunity, so we do not have to offer sovereign immunity to your country."
Sovereign immunity is complex. It is an international web of treaties that are both modern and ancient.
But basically, it comes down to: You take away OUR sovereign immunity, and we will take away YOUR sovereign immunity.
It means that you are risking the lives of EVERY person who represents the USA overseas.
There are better ways to teach Saudi Arabia that their country should not fund fundamentalist clerics.
Monday, September 19, 2016
TALKING TRASH
Talking trash* can cause a lethal reaction. This is why most politicians do not talk trash.
When a political leader talks trash, that trash talk will be repeated among his supporters. The repeated trash talk, when said by the drunk, in a bar, can be so demeaning that a mentally unstable listener uses the outrageous, disparaging remarks to excuse an act of violence. "I am protecting MY people," the lost soul tells himself.**
We are used to drug dealing gangs using trash talk as an excuse to shoot the nearest opponent.
We are not used to young, mentally ill immigrants using a politician's trash talk to excuse stabbings and bombings.
Luckily, it is more difficult to be an effective terrorist than it may seem when the planning is happening. Young men brought up in a loving family may not be able to actually stab anyone to death.
Young men who have to act entirely alone may not be able to make and place a lethal bomb. This time, out of eight bombs, no one was seriously injured.
It is not a good idea to count on luck.
It is no longer funny that we have a politician who represents a major political party who is talking trash against immigrants.
Is your Republican tribal loyalty more important than the security, both foreign and domestic, of the United States of America?
Vote for Hillary Clinton. She will listen carefully to the experts before making decisions that will keep us all safer. LISTEN TO OUR SECURITY EXPERTS who increasingly agree with me.
* Urban slang meaning disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other.
** Usually a man, but sometimes a woman.
When a political leader talks trash, that trash talk will be repeated among his supporters. The repeated trash talk, when said by the drunk, in a bar, can be so demeaning that a mentally unstable listener uses the outrageous, disparaging remarks to excuse an act of violence. "I am protecting MY people," the lost soul tells himself.**
We are used to drug dealing gangs using trash talk as an excuse to shoot the nearest opponent.
We are not used to young, mentally ill immigrants using a politician's trash talk to excuse stabbings and bombings.
Luckily, it is more difficult to be an effective terrorist than it may seem when the planning is happening. Young men brought up in a loving family may not be able to actually stab anyone to death.
Young men who have to act entirely alone may not be able to make and place a lethal bomb. This time, out of eight bombs, no one was seriously injured.
It is not a good idea to count on luck.
It is no longer funny that we have a politician who represents a major political party who is talking trash against immigrants.
Is your Republican tribal loyalty more important than the security, both foreign and domestic, of the United States of America?
Vote for Hillary Clinton. She will listen carefully to the experts before making decisions that will keep us all safer. LISTEN TO OUR SECURITY EXPERTS who increasingly agree with me.
* Urban slang meaning disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other.
** Usually a man, but sometimes a woman.
Monday, September 12, 2016
HILLARY'S HEALTH
Just a week ago, Hillary Clinton unveiled a new campaign plane, inviting reporters to fly along with her. She immediately came down with pneumonia. Was there a Pravda reporter on the plane?*
Hillary, you are not superperson. No one can campaign for a solid year without some rest. I know you have chosen a good, solid, rational, empathetic vice president. But I have followed your career since you were the first lady of Arkansas. I believe you will make a fabulous president.
So get some rest. Let Tim Kane, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders take some of the appearances.
Now is the time for us all to stand together and say, "The Donald does not represent the best of our great country. We welcome new people. We work together for the greater good. We do not get rich by scamming the elderly."
As for Hillary. When you were carrying Chelsea, you were told you were eating for two. Now it is important for you to rest and get well, so you can represent 320 million people.
I honestly do not care if The Donald can run marathons. Our country was once represented by a man who could not walk. He has become one of the more respected presidents in history.
Bernie, you believe in the greatness of our country. You know that no president is a perfect representation of your political beliefs. But it is time for you to put aside the sting of losing and make certain that our next president represents at least some of your ideals.
Now is the time to stand up and be counted.
* I thought you would enjoy this conspiracy theory. Pravda is the old Russian communist newspaper.
Hillary, you are not superperson. No one can campaign for a solid year without some rest. I know you have chosen a good, solid, rational, empathetic vice president. But I have followed your career since you were the first lady of Arkansas. I believe you will make a fabulous president.
So get some rest. Let Tim Kane, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders take some of the appearances.
Now is the time for us all to stand together and say, "The Donald does not represent the best of our great country. We welcome new people. We work together for the greater good. We do not get rich by scamming the elderly."
As for Hillary. When you were carrying Chelsea, you were told you were eating for two. Now it is important for you to rest and get well, so you can represent 320 million people.
I honestly do not care if The Donald can run marathons. Our country was once represented by a man who could not walk. He has become one of the more respected presidents in history.
Bernie, you believe in the greatness of our country. You know that no president is a perfect representation of your political beliefs. But it is time for you to put aside the sting of losing and make certain that our next president represents at least some of your ideals.
Now is the time to stand up and be counted.
* I thought you would enjoy this conspiracy theory. Pravda is the old Russian communist newspaper.
Friday, September 9, 2016
WHO CARES ABOUT BRAINLESS BABIES?
US House Republicans are going to vote on impeaching the Head of the IRS, but not vote a clean bill for funding fighting the Zika virus.
If your grandchild is born with only half a brain, you can blame the US House Republicans.
No one is willing to trade fighting the Zika virus for more maternal deaths in Texas.
The IRS impeachment is stupid beyond belief. The poor guy who is to be impeached had no idea that emails were destroyed. These 'conservative' Republicans HATE the IRS and HATE paying taxes. They will do anything to get more campaign funding from the Koch brothers.
Wise scientific means for combating the Zika virus must continue, and the funding is running out.
Knee jerk* reactions to the Zika virus may starve us all. Killing bees means that trees do not have bees to perform tree sex. Without tree sex, no tree babies are born.**
I am so tired of this revenge against Planned Parenthood, an organization that has helped women since the moment they were founded. For many poor women, Planned Parenthood is the only health care that they can afford.
I think the Koch brothers believe that all women should be constantly pregnant, and carry their babies while wearing six inch heels.
* 'Knee jerk' means an uncontrolled reaction, like when the doctor taps your knee with his little hammer and your leg pops up.
** Pollination is tree sex. Fruit and nuts are tree babies. Many of our crops need bee sex.
If your grandchild is born with only half a brain, you can blame the US House Republicans.
No one is willing to trade fighting the Zika virus for more maternal deaths in Texas.
The IRS impeachment is stupid beyond belief. The poor guy who is to be impeached had no idea that emails were destroyed. These 'conservative' Republicans HATE the IRS and HATE paying taxes. They will do anything to get more campaign funding from the Koch brothers.
Wise scientific means for combating the Zika virus must continue, and the funding is running out.
Knee jerk* reactions to the Zika virus may starve us all. Killing bees means that trees do not have bees to perform tree sex. Without tree sex, no tree babies are born.**
I am so tired of this revenge against Planned Parenthood, an organization that has helped women since the moment they were founded. For many poor women, Planned Parenthood is the only health care that they can afford.
I think the Koch brothers believe that all women should be constantly pregnant, and carry their babies while wearing six inch heels.
* 'Knee jerk' means an uncontrolled reaction, like when the doctor taps your knee with his little hammer and your leg pops up.
** Pollination is tree sex. Fruit and nuts are tree babies. Many of our crops need bee sex.
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