#groverII may pay a visit to the highest court for today's arguments on tariffs ... I'm sure some will pawn off as trolling, separation of powers, or a flawed attempt at coercion ... personally, I think he's simply curious to hear it go down with his own two ears...

https://apnews.com/video/trump-floats-id...2f8f067a75

IMO, he's right ... tariffs are best method in the attempt to gain equitable economic trade status vs. the world that could lead to future deals being placed on the table...

not only is that facet important, but it's also a tool to help drive foreign policy in the interest of securing peaceful resolutions vs. continued bloodshed (pooty poot vs. dick playing piano Z-man) ... one has to only look at India now floating the idea to stop buying Russian oil due to recent tariff pressure...

if nothing else, it will be entertaining if he makes this 'vacation'...

the pos(t)er child for donktard-landia ...

Quote:Supreme Court blocks candidate after alleged GOP infiltration scheme exposed
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose tossed Samuel Ronan off the ballot, citing 'integrity of the electoral process'

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a self-described "progressive" candidate’s bid to enter Ohio’s Republican primary, leaving in place a decision by state election officials to disqualify him for misrepresenting his party affiliation.

Samuel Ronan, a former Democratic state and national candidate, attempted to run as a Republican in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District against GOP incumbent Rep. Mike Carey. To do so, he signed a declaration of candidacy — under penalty of election falsification — swearing he was a member of the Republican Party.

However, court documents filed in U.S. District Court note Ronan was caught publicly admitting that his candidacy was part of a calculated strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in "deep red districts" to "get a foot in the door."

A Republican voter, Mark Schare, filed a protest with the Franklin County Board of Elections, presenting social media posts and interviews as evidence of Ronan's scheme to "trick" GOP voters.

Ronan claimed in his application he did not lie about his affiliation, citing similar party deviations by politicians, including former President Ronald Reagan, President Donald Trump and "hundreds of others," according to a report from Courthouse News Service.

After the election board tied along party lines, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose stepped in to toss Ronan off the ballot.

LaRose said the case was a matter of "the integrity of the electoral process," slamming Ronan's alleged mission to infiltrate the party, according to court filings.

In response, Ronan filed a federal lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated because the state used his core political speech against him to remove him from the ballot.

Chief U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison swiftly rejected Ronan's arguments, ruling the First Amendment does not protect a candidate who submits a fraudulent declaration of candidacy.

"It cannot be the case that a State must allow a candidate on a partisan ballot even if he lied about his party affiliation simply because the First Amendment is implicated," Morrison wrote in her opinion.

She noted that while Ohio allows candidates to legally change their political affiliation, election officials are not required to ignore a candidate's public statements that directly contradict their sworn oath.

The court emphasized the state has a "substantial interest" in barring candidates from fraudulently attesting they belong to a political party when they do not.

Morrison also dismissed Ronan's claims that a Republican elections board member was unconstitutionally biased against him, finding that political association does not prove a risk of bias.

After the legal loss, Ronan asked the Supreme Court Monday to intervene prior to early voting.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a Trump appointee, referred the application to the full court, which denied Ronan’s request without explanation, according to Courthouse News Service.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme...me-exposed

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
Decided April 14, 2026
No. 25-5452
IN RE: DONALD J. TRUMP, ET AL.,
PETITIONERS
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus


The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday voted 2-1 to end Judge James Boasberg’s criminal contempt inquiry related to the Trump Administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. The three-judge panel ordered Boasberg must end his “intrusive” contempt probe of the Trump Administration for failing to comply with an order turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tuesday.

Chief Judge James Boasberg abused his discretion in forging ahead with criminal contempt proceedings over the March 2025 deportation flights, according to the majority opinion by a three-judge panel from U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

President Donald Trump’s administration has a “clear and indisputable” right to the termination of the contempt proceedings, Circuit Judge Neomi Rao wrote in the court’s majority opinion.

“The legal error at the heart of these criminal contempt proceedings demonstrates why further investigation by the district court is an abuse of discretion,” Rao wrote. “Criminal contempt is available only for the violation of an order that is clear and specific. (Boasberg’s March 2025 order) did not clearly and specifically bar the government from transferring plaintiffs into Salvadoran custody.”

SMACK!

Another Leftist Witch-hunt Quashed. Winning.

Quote:Enrique Tarrio@NobleOne

BREAKING

Because of Zach’s motion and the efforts of many of us. Jeanine Pirro has moved to dismiss all charges In the ProudBoys sedition trial. They won’t need a pardon anymore. Full rights restored and full military benefits and back pay will be processed. Our lives are now closer to being whole. This is my happiest day since the pardon that released us from the jaws of injustice!

I want to thank @USAttyPirro and @DAGToddBlanche and I also want to apologize for some of my harsh words previously. My passion is my brothers and my community. And I take them seriously when they have suffered so much. And you have proven to share that passion. And I huge thank you to President Donald J Trump @POTUS

Thank you so much to the DOJ for doing what’s right and showing that justice is still alive in our country.

MAGA!

{Image of Motion to Vacate Convictions and to Remand For Dismissal With Prejudice}

5:04 PM · Apr 14, 2026

Nice to see the rule of law was actually upheld against the lying Left and the bogus sedition charges against the Proud Boys were dismissed with prejudice. These charges were designed and brought forward by the corrupt Biden regime in their efforts to lie and claim Jan 6 was somehow a seditious act by the Proud Boys and President Trump when it was in fact legally neither and they knew it.

Jury Finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation Had Concert Venue Monopoly

Quote: A Manhattan federal jury concluded that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary held an unlawful monopoly in parts of the live entertainment market after a multi-state lawsuit.

The case examined the company’s control over concert venues and ticketing, with states arguing it limited competition while Live Nation maintained its success was lawful.

While the U.S. government settled its claims earlier with certain conditions, more than 30 states continued the case, leading to the jury’s verdict.

Local and regional competition need room to breathe, and works best, whether it is in concert ticketing, radio, television, insurance, investment banking, brokerage, banking, and more. Preventing "too Big to fail" Monopolies might help more folks if it were a higher priority for Democrats and Republicans alike.

(04-15-2026 09:38 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  Another Leftist Witch-hunt Quashed. Winning.

Quote:Enrique Tarrio@NobleOne

BREAKING

Because of Zach’s motion and the efforts of many of us. Jeanine Pirro has moved to dismiss all charges In the ProudBoys sedition trial. They won’t need a pardon anymore. Full rights restored and full military benefits and back pay will be processed. Our lives are now closer to being whole. This is my happiest day since the pardon that released us from the jaws of injustice!

I want to thank @USAttyPirro and @DAGToddBlanche and I also want to apologize for some of my harsh words previously. My passion is my brothers and my community. And I take them seriously when they have suffered so much. And you have proven to share that passion. And I huge thank you to President Donald J Trump @POTUS

Thank you so much to the DOJ for doing what’s right and showing that justice is still alive in our country.

MAGA!

{Image of Motion to Vacate Convictions and to Remand For Dismissal With Prejudice}

5:04 PM · Apr 14, 2026

Nice to see the rule of law was actually upheld against the lying Left and the bogus sedition charges against the Proud Boys were dismissed with prejudice. These charges were designed and brought forward by the corrupt Biden regime in their efforts to lie and claim Jan 6 was somehow a seditious act by the Proud Boys and President Trump when it was in fact legally neither and they knew it.

Aww.. shucks, you mean the FBI-"right wing terrorist group that wasn't really a right-wing group" doesn't come up on charges?

The ruling is right, but I gotta admit I've got no love for the "Proud boys" and their "FBI_designed to get Right Wing groups quashed" group.

11th Circuit Court of Appeals Torpedoes Injunction Against Alligator Alcatraz

• There’s no federal action to challenge in the first place
• Even if there were, the project is not federal enough to trigger environmental law
• And even if it were, courts can’t block immigration operations this way
  

This decision sends the case back to the district court (without the injunction in place), where we can expect the defendants to challenge the venue and move to dismiss the case. In the meantime, Plaintiffs may seek rehearing en banc at the 11th Circuit, and ultimately file a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court. So, this tussle isn't over — but Tuesday's ruling marks a notable win for the State of Florida and the Trump administration.

Build more of these. 50+ million deportations is going to need many more.

McNutt v. US Department of Justice: Fifth Circuit Says Government’s Tax Power Is Not Designed to Control Behavior, Strikes Down Federal Law as Exceeding Congress' authority

link to The Case

The Fifth Circuit’s ruling is a welcome nod to the fact that the federal government cannot take tax laws intended to increase revenue and twist them merely to regulate business activities. This limits the taxing power of the federal government, almost always a good thing, as per the Founding Fathers and the Constitution. The government’s taxing authority is designed to raise revenue, and is not to be abused as a backdoor excuse to exert control, a favorite tactic of the far-Left and the unelected swamp bureaucracy that is in sore need of being reined in. The ruling would erect new guardrails on how the government can use its authority to impose a tax in such a way that does not raise revenue but instead bans otherwise legal activity.

For example, in the energy industry, the good news seems to be that the ruling opens the door to new challenges of regulations that have been tied to taxation, whether in regard to onerous EPA rules, questionable land use restrictions, or mining and drilling bans that gharm our national strategic interest and make us more susceptible to manipulation by enemy states. From abusive regulations like carbon taxes to sophistries like Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations to the questionable use of the Endangered Species Act to stop construction and development, this decision provides reason for optimism for energy entrepreneurs.

What’s also noteworthy is that the Fifth Circuit’s decision, as noted by Professor Somin in his Reason article in the link, saw judges from different ideological backgrounds come together in unanimous agreement, with the conservative Judge Jones Judge Edith Jones and liberal Obama appointee Judge James Graves reaching the same conclusions.

That a pro-federalism legal view is shared in this case by the right and left is encouraging for all who cherish individual freedom over government overreach. The McNutt decision will by necessity give the federal government pause the next time it considers abusing its taxing powers to control behavior it doesn’t like – and that alone is a big win for all freedom-loving people.

Well, well, well: in a decisive victory for Texas Republicans, the Supreme Court on Monday reversed a federal district court’s ruling that had blocked the state’s new congressional redistricting map from taking effect. The ruling solidifies Texas’ 2025 mid-decade redistricting plan, known as Plan C2333, for use in the 2026 midterm elections and beyond, clearing the way for what could give Republicans as many as five additional seats in Congress.

linky: List of Orders from SCOTUS

Quote:ABBOTT, GOV. OF TX, ET AL. V. LULAC, ET AL.
For the reasons set forth in Abbott v. League of United
Latin American Citizens, 607 U. S. ___ (2025), we reverse the
District Court’s judgment.

Quote:Brandon Gill@realBrandonGill

I described some of the most common methods of abortion to one of the abortion industry’s top legal scholars.

As you can see, the barbaric truth wasn't something she wanted to hear:

Brandon Gill:
You’re an advocate for abortion policy. What’s your favorite type of abortion?

Jessica Waters:
I am an advocate for patients having access to the full realm of reproductive health care.

Brandon Gill:
But do you have a preferred method of abortion that you like?

Jessica Waters:
I do not.

Brandon Gill:
Let me read through a couple different methods, and I want to get your take on how much you like these. The first type is called a suction abortion. This is when the cervix is dilated, and a strong suction, 29 times the power of a household vacuum cleaner, tears the baby’s body apart and sucks it through the hose into a container. Do you prefer that method?

Jessica Waters:
I stand by my former testimony.

Brandon Gill:
That sounds kind of gross, doesn’t it? Sounds pretty gruesome. Do you agree? It does to me.

Jessica Waters:
I stand by how I answered your question fully and accurately.

Brandon Gill:
Okay, what about this one? This one is called dilation and curettage. After dilation of the cervix, a sharp looped knife is inserted into the uterus. The baby’s body is cut into pieces and extracted, often by suction. Do you prefer that method?

Jessica Waters:What I believe we are here to talk about today is the FACE Act. We are not here to talk about—

Brandon Gill:
I’m asking you. You’re a pro-abortion advocate. I’m asking if you prefer the dilation and curettage method.

Jessica Waters:
I am an access to reproductive health care advocate.

Brandon Gill:
You don’t want to talk about abortion itself. Why is that?

Jessica Waters:
I would prefer to talk about the reason that the committee called the hearing.

Brandon Gill:
Is it because it’s uncomfortable to talk about?

Jessica Waters:
I would prefer—

Brandon Gill:
It should be uncomfortable.

Jessica Waters:
I would prefer, if you would let me finish my statement, to talk about the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which is what I was asked to come here and talk about.

Brandon Gill:
How about this one? It’s called dilation and evacuation. Forceps are inserted into the uterus, grabbing and twisting the baby’s body to dismember him or her. If the head is too large, it must be crushed in order to remove it. Do you prefer that method?

Jessica Waters:
I would prefer to talk about the reason the hearing was called and the basis of my expert testimony.

Brandon Gill:
It’s uncomfortable to hear this, isn’t it? It is. I think it is because it’s barbaric and evil. How about this one? It’s called the saline injection. It’s when a 20% salt solution is injected through the mother’s abdomen into the baby’s amniotic fluid. The baby’s skin is burned off. The baby ingests the solution and dies of salt poisoning, dehydration, and hemorrhaging of the brain. Do you prefer that method?

Jessica Waters:
I would prefer to talk about the subject of the hearing.

Brandon Gill:
This is the subject of the hearing. This is about protests outside of abortion clinics. I’m asking you about abortion.

Jessica Waters:
I stand by my prior testimony.

Brandon Gill:
Okay. I wouldn’t want to talk about this either if I were you, because it is barbaric and evil.

{VIDEO of testimony}

1:05 PM · Apr 28, 2026

Valid question for the supporters here: Which method do YOU prefer?

Another racist Leftist exposed:

Quote:ALITO: Isn’t it the case that TPS was terminated for quite a list of countries? And (while) none of those is a Nordic country, but when you say they’re all non-white, that’s the distinguishing characteristic?

PIPOLY: That is the distinguishing characteristic that the district court held. But I would emphasize Justice Alito that…

ALITO: But you think that if you put Syrians, Turks, Greeks, and other people who live around the Mediterranean in a lineup, do you think you could say that these people are all non-white?

PIPOLY: I understand that Syrians may be classified as white for the purposes of the State Department or, uh, under certain government programs. But race is, uh, I think, uh, uh, you’d have to poll the public (chuckling) to know what they think the race of a Syrian is. I certainly think they’re not white…

ALITO: Poll the American people to ask if they think Syrians are white?

PIPOLY: I, I, wouldn’t think that most would, Justice Alito.

ALITO: Really? How about Turks?

PIPOLY: I haven’t considered what racial component I would sort Turks into.

ALITO: How about Greeks?

PIPOLY: I don’t know the answer to that either.

ALITO: How about southern Italians?

(laughter)

PIPOLY: Certainly 120 years ago when we had our last wave of European immigration Italians were not considered white so I think things have evolved over time…

ALITO: How about Spaniards?

PIPOLY: Same answer. I think about 120 years ago they were not considered white.

ALITO: You have a really broad definition of who’s white and who’s not white. Again, I don’t like dividing the people of the world into these groups.

The SCOTUS is apparently done playing with the race baiters. These rich white liberal attorneys with white savior complex and a guilty conscience are done.

Let’s hope the SCOTUS continues to put the Obama race wars to an end.

Race baiting is to Mao what division by class is to Marx. Yet there is no greater Xenophobic nation than China. It's great for Chinese, lousy for everyone else.

Happy the courts are beginning to realize that no race is above the law, and no race is beneath it. It applies not to race but to citizens and it applies equally. Solid move in a healthier direction for all.

(04-30-2026 10:00 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

I'm so glad you're back ... this is where you "shine"!

I've stated it to ad nauseam, but it's worth repeating ... thank you, #henceDJT --->>> #DJTexperiment for your trio of appointees!!!

Alito and Thomas would've become irrelevant ... now, they're the stalwarts!!!

The Virginia Supreme Court has overturned the Democrat gerrymandering referendum, ruling that the process to put in on the ballot was unconstitutional.

Link to VA Supreme Court Opinion: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions...260127.pdf

Virginia will keep their 5 Republican districts. Sorry Commies!

(05-08-2026 10:28 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

The Virginia Supreme Court has overturned the Democrat gerrymandering referendum, ruling that the process to put in on the ballot was unconstitutional.

Link to VA Supreme Court Opinion: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions...260127.pdf

Virginia will keep their 5 Republican districts. Sorry Commies!

241-0

I admire the physical courage of the Virginia SC members. They will likely be literally in the crosshairs.

(05-08-2026 10:46 AM)oruvoice Wrote:  

(05-08-2026 10:28 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

The Virginia Supreme Court has overturned the Democrat gerrymandering referendum, ruling that the process to put in on the ballot was unconstitutional.

Link to VA Supreme Court Opinion: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions...260127.pdf

Virginia will keep their 5 Republican districts. Sorry Commies!

241-1

just for fairness fify ... he called the ruling beforehand ... however, it did come with his ubiquitous obstinate responses...

dammit ... now, I'm stumped ... tanq-1'fer-rang doesn't cut the mustard ... options??? ... tanq-solo???

(05-08-2026 03:31 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(05-08-2026 10:46 AM)oruvoice Wrote:  

(05-08-2026 10:28 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

The Virginia Supreme Court has overturned the Democrat gerrymandering referendum, ruling that the process to put in on the ballot was unconstitutional.

Link to VA Supreme Court Opinion: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions...260127.pdf

Virginia will keep their 5 Republican districts. Sorry Commies!

241-1

just for fairness fify ... he called the ruling beforehand ... however, it did come with his ubiquitous obstinate responses...

dammit ... now, I'm stumped ... tanq-1'fer-rang doesn't cut the mustard ... options??? ... tanq-solo???

I think he deserves a half point. Technically he may have been right, but he disagreed, while being a pompous arse about it.