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There’s no “fine line” between church & State: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” [FN1] That IN’s Constitution is more explicit [FN2][FN3] is of no matter to IN GOP Lt Gov Beckwith. 1/20
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
There’s no “fine line” between church & State: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” [FN1] That IN’s Constitution is more explicit [FN2][FN3] is of no matter to IN GOP Lt Gov Beckwith. 1/20
NOTE: The following was a reply I posted this morning on a social media platform. I feel compelled to post it on my blog. Page breaks occur to fit on other social media platforms: 1/7
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
NOTE: The following was a reply I posted this morning on a social media platform. I feel compelled to post it on my blog. Page breaks occur to fit on other social media platforms: 1/7
Say “corrupt politician” & people think “$$$.” An old quip shows Indiana’s no different:
Q: How do you get a bill through the Indiana General Assembly?
A: Toss a paper bag full of cash over a transom in the Claypool Hotel in the dead of night. 1/12
Q: How do you get a bill through the Indiana General Assembly?
A: Toss a paper bag full of cash over a transom in the Claypool Hotel in the dead of night. 1/12
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Say “corrupt politician” & people think “$$$.” An old quip shows Indiana’s no different:
Q: How do you get a bill through the Indiana General Assembly?
A: Toss a paper bag full of cash over a transom in the Claypool Hotel in the dead of night. 1/12
Q: How do you get a bill through the Indiana General Assembly?
A: Toss a paper bag full of cash over a transom in the Claypool Hotel in the dead of night. 1/12
Bill Levin, [FN1] in a post on FB, noted generally that Indiana, like other States, provides for impeachment of gov’t officials. The context of the post was last week’s efforts by some in IN’s GOP to adhere to demands of #47 & gerrymander U.S. House districts mid-term. 1/9
December 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Bill Levin, [FN1] in a post on FB, noted generally that Indiana, like other States, provides for impeachment of gov’t officials. The context of the post was last week’s efforts by some in IN’s GOP to adhere to demands of #47 & gerrymander U.S. House districts mid-term. 1/9
3.2: Filter out wastes of time. In 2017, a case (“16-907") before SCOTUS challenged the legitimacy of the 2016 election for Pres/VP. [FN24] In late February, engaged as counsel, I filed a motion for a special master. On 3/27/17, 16-907 was dismissed. [FN25] 1/13
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
3.2: Filter out wastes of time. In 2017, a case (“16-907") before SCOTUS challenged the legitimacy of the 2016 election for Pres/VP. [FN24] In late February, engaged as counsel, I filed a motion for a special master. On 3/27/17, 16-907 was dismissed. [FN25] 1/13
3: Filter out wastes of time. We near a cliff & a fall into authoritarian government. We can’t afford to waste time. Wasting is a strategy, but aimed at one’s opponent. [FN18] This was called a “time suck” in college debate. [FN19] Resistance against trump/magaGOP 1/11
December 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
3: Filter out wastes of time. We near a cliff & a fall into authoritarian government. We can’t afford to waste time. Wasting is a strategy, but aimed at one’s opponent. [FN18] This was called a “time suck” in college debate. [FN19] Resistance against trump/magaGOP 1/11
The Constitution states how to change our structure of government. [FN1] Gerrymandering to create artificial majorities in the House of Representatives and the “electoral college” [FN2] is not listed. People want to know how to stop the maga/trump takeover. 1/18
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Constitution states how to change our structure of government. [FN1] Gerrymandering to create artificial majorities in the House of Representatives and the “electoral college” [FN2] is not listed. People want to know how to stop the maga/trump takeover. 1/18
Some on the far right are, at best, confused or, more probably, lying about who is responsible for incidents of “swatting” [FN1] of GOP members of Indiana’s General Assembly. [FN2] “False equivalence” is a maga ploy as invalid as usual. Several reasons maga is lying. 1/9
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Some on the far right are, at best, confused or, more probably, lying about who is responsible for incidents of “swatting” [FN1] of GOP members of Indiana’s General Assembly. [FN2] “False equivalence” is a maga ploy as invalid as usual. Several reasons maga is lying. 1/9
Attention! Do you love Hoosier history? Ever pine away for historical re-enactments where you could wear a costume that isn’t the same old gray thing of the side you backed in the Civil War!? We have the opportunity for which YOU have waited for so many decades! 1/10
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Attention! Do you love Hoosier history? Ever pine away for historical re-enactments where you could wear a costume that isn’t the same old gray thing of the side you backed in the Civil War!? We have the opportunity for which YOU have waited for so many decades! 1/10
In magas-on-the-street interviews last weekend, some spoke of trump as divine. One went so far as to say: “trump is my savior.” As numbers of his supporters plummet, trump’s situation ripens for extreme measures. Once trump’s a full-on dictator, he’ll never cede power. 1/14
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In magas-on-the-street interviews last weekend, some spoke of trump as divine. One went so far as to say: “trump is my savior.” As numbers of his supporters plummet, trump’s situation ripens for extreme measures. Once trump’s a full-on dictator, he’ll never cede power. 1/14
We have few defenses against heavily armed, masked thugs who drag people away. People wear masks so they can’t be identified. The “bad guys” (e.g., bank robbers) don’t want to get caught. The only “good guys” who wear masks are in comic books and works of fiction. 1/9
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We have few defenses against heavily armed, masked thugs who drag people away. People wear masks so they can’t be identified. The “bad guys” (e.g., bank robbers) don’t want to get caught. The only “good guys” who wear masks are in comic books and works of fiction. 1/9
Several U.S. Senators [FN1] caved during the night and have entered an agreement to end the government shutdown. With little point in fuming about it, there are two batches of documents or lists that the voters have a right to see, the first being Epstein docs. 1/11
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Several U.S. Senators [FN1] caved during the night and have entered an agreement to end the government shutdown. With little point in fuming about it, there are two batches of documents or lists that the voters have a right to see, the first being Epstein docs. 1/11