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Michigan's 45th District Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) chairs the House Judicial Committee, this after Republicans regained control after the November 2024 election.In this update with Community Matters, Lightner talks about the role of the Judicial Committee, and her view as chair.Lightner also touches on the continued fight against Fentanyl, the House GOP roads plan and her trip to tour Ford's BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall - something about which she remains lukewarm.Episode ResourcesRep. Sarah Lightner's websiteOther episodes with Rep. LightnerABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland cover a lot of ground in this latest episode, starting with the death of Pope Francis, a religious leader who routinely called for justice and spoke out against hypocrisy. What will the future of the church look like now?  Also on the show, Alex Murdaugh's co-conspirator Russell Laffitte appeared in court last week to finally admit his guilt. Is this the end of the road for the federal cases in the Murdaugh saga, or will there be more charges filed against yet-unknown players?  Plus, three years after Eric Bland and First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe filed complaints with the South Carolina Judicial Conduct Committee against Judge Carmen Mullen, they finally have an answer from the mysterious and secretive committee: There's nothing to see here. In other words, Judge Mullen will not face any disciplinary action for her role in Alex Murdaugh's theft from the Satterfields. And the CoJ team is fired up about it!  Finally, Mandy, Liz and Eric talk about the disturbing details that are emerging from the Scott Spivey case in Horry County — specifically the calls that one of Scott's shooters made in the aftermath of Scott's killing. This case is about to blow the lid off corruption inside Horry County Police Department, SLED and the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. ⚖️ Cups Up!! ☕ Episode Resources “This is hypocrisy.” - Pope Francis

On 12 February, 2025, the USA Team Handball Board of Directors held their monthly meeting and I recorded the open public portion of the meeting. The meeting started out with a seemingly mundane discussion regarding a proposed new member, Margaret Rubin for the Nominating and Governance Committee. However, I was agape to find out that […]

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This Day in Legal History: Bill of Rights Sent to US States for RatificationOn September 25, 1789, the United States Congress sent twelve proposed constitutional amendments to the state legislatures for ratification. These amendments were designed to safeguard individual liberties and limit the power of the federal government, addressing concerns raised during the ratification of the Constitution. By 1791, ten of the amendments were ratified, becoming the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights includes fundamental protections, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press, the right to a fair trial, and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.Notably, two of the twelve proposed amendments were not immediately ratified. One related to Congressional representation and never received the necessary support from the states. The other, concerning Congressional pay, lay dormant for over two centuries before finally being ratified in 1992, becoming the 27th Amendment. This long-delayed ratification demonstrated the lasting nature of the constitutional amendment process. The Bill of Rights has since served as a cornerstone of American democracy, influencing both U.S. law and constitutional frameworks worldwide.A Houston bankruptcy court has approved the sale of assets from Alex Jones' Infowars media platform, marking a significant step in liquidating Jones' estate. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez authorized Chapter 7 trustee Christopher R. Murray to employ a sales broker and begin auctioning the assets of Free Speech Systems LLC, Infowars' parent company. This liquidation aims to help Jones pay $1.5 billion in defamation judgments from lawsuits related to his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. The auction will primarily focus on Infowars' intellectual property, including domain names, trademarks, and social media accounts, with bidding set to end on Nov. 8 and an auction on Nov. 13. Murray may later include Jones' personal intellectual property in the sale. The bankruptcy court previously converted Jones' personal Chapter 11 case into a Chapter 7 liquidation, enabling the victims' families to pursue their claims. Disputes remain over how funds from the sale will be distributed to creditors.Alex Jones' Infowars IP Heads to Auction After Judge ApprovalA new medical report by neurosurgeon Aaron Filler has concluded that 97-year-old Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman is "fully capable" of performing her judicial duties. Released by Newman's lawyers, the report follows her suspension by the court's Judicial Council after she refused a neurological exam with an independent doctor. Filler, a physician and attorney, used advanced brain scans and cited objective data to support his findings, dismissing concerns over subjective interpretation. Filler also compared Newman's current verbal and analytical abilities with his prior interactions with her during legal cases in 2019 and 2022. This report counters previous exams that raised questions about the independence of Newman's physicians, as her colleagues suggested potential conflicts of interest. Newman's legal team has consistently defended her health and capacity, and this latest report is a key piece in their efforts to overturn her suspension. The Judicial Committee has not yet commented on the new findings.Judge Newman Fully Capable to Serve, New Physician Report SaysA lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California claims that law firm Dentons assisted vape distributor Next Level Holdings in sabotaging vape manufacturer Avid Holdings. The complaint alleges that Dentons, through its offices in Salt Lake City and Shanghai, helped orchestrate a scheme to take control of Avid's assets, cut out its founder, and drain its resources. As part of this plan, Avid claims that Dentons hacked into the laptop of its founder, citing Google Drive logs linking the firm's IP address to the breach. Next Level allegedly used the stolen information to mislead judges in prior legal disputes with Avid. Dentons has not yet commented on the lawsuit. Avid's attorney, Colin Hagan, declined to provide further remarks. The lawsuit follows Dentons' recent severing of ties with its Chinese affiliate, Dacheng Law Offices.Dentons Assisted Laptop Hack, Vape Manufacturer Lawsuit ClaimsCaroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the $8 billion fraud linked to FTX's collapse. Despite her cooperation with prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan emphasized that remorse and cooperation shouldn't serve as a "get out of jail free card" in such a serious case. Ellison had pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, which could have carried a sentence of up to 110 years. Her testimony was pivotal in securing Bankman-Fried's conviction, as she revealed that he directed her to misappropriate customer funds. While the prosecution acknowledged her critical role in convicting Bankman-Fried, who is serving 25 years, the judge still deemed her "gravely culpable" in the fraud. Ellison expressed deep regret for her actions and will begin serving her sentence in November. Other FTX executives who cooperated, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, are scheduled for sentencing later in 2024.Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison gets two-year sentence over FTX fraud | ReutersA federal judge has ruled that a New York City law requiring food delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres sided with DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, determining that the law violated the First Amendment by improperly regulating commercial speech. The law, enacted in 2021 to support restaurants recovering from the pandemic, required delivery services to share customer names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and order details with restaurants. The companies argued that this violated customer privacy and data security and hurt their business by allowing restaurants to use the data for marketing purposes. The judge found the city had less invasive ways to help restaurants, such as letting customers opt to share their data or offering incentives. While DoorDash welcomed the ruling, restaurant industry representatives criticized it, arguing it harms small businesses, and urged the city to appeal.Judge declares NYC law on sharing food delivery customers' data unconstitutional | Reuters This is a public episode. 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This Day in Legal History: Khrushchev at the HelmOn September 13, 1953, Nikita Khrushchev was appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, marking a pivotal shift in Soviet leadership following the death of Joseph Stalin. Khrushchev's rise to power signaled a departure from the oppressive and brutal regime of Stalin, as he eventually denounced many of Stalin's crimes during his famous "Secret Speech" in 1956. This denouncement was part of Khrushchev's broader policy of de-Stalinization, which aimed to reduce the terror associated with Stalin's rule and promote a more moderate, reform-oriented government. Khrushchev's leadership saw significant changes both domestically and internationally. He pushed for economic reforms, introduced policies that relaxed censorship, and reduced the use of forced labor. On the global stage, Khrushchev's foreign policy was marked by intense Cold War tensions, including the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. His eventual mishandling of the crisis and other domestic challenges contributed to his ouster in 1964 by political rivals within the Soviet leadership.The legal element here is Khrushchev's role in de-Stalinization, which involved dismantling many of Stalin's legal policies of oppression, including the arbitrary imprisonment and execution of political opponents. His reforms reshaped the Soviet legal system by curbing the powers of the secret police and reducing the scale of political purges.Hogan Lovells is closing its offices in Poland, Australia, and South Africa as part of a strategic shift to focus on key markets like London, New York, California, Texas, and Washington, DC. This move will result in 123 layoffs, including lawyers and support staff. CEO Miguel Zaldivar explained the decision aligns with the firm's goal of becoming more financially integrated and reaching $3 billion in annual revenue. Hogan Lovells is following a trend of Big Law firms reducing their real estate footprints, with firms like Dechert, Armstrong Teasdale, and A&O Shearman also closing offices globally. Legal recruiter Jeffrey Lowe noted that international offices are particularly costly for U.S. firms, prompting many to reassess their presence in certain markets. The closures reflect a broader effort to free up capital to attract high-priced lateral talent, a trend expected to continue in the coming years.Hogan Lovells to Close Three Offices in ‘Strategic' Move (3)Norfolk Southern Corp. is seeking its seventh legal leader in as many years after firing Chief Legal Officer Nabanita Nag and CEO Alan Shaw due to a consensual relationship that violated company policy. This follows an internal investigation conducted by an outside law firm. Jason Morris, the company's vice president for law, has been named acting corporate secretary, though it is unclear if he will assume control of the legal department. Norfolk Southern has faced significant legal and regulatory challenges, including the costly East Palestine, Ohio train derailment in 2022, which has led to $2 billion in litigation and remediation expenses.Nag, who took over as legal chief in 2022, is the latest in a series of legal department leaders to leave Norfolk Southern. Her predecessors left for various reasons, including retirement and relocation due to the company's headquarters moving from Norfolk, Virginia to Atlanta. Norfolk Southern has reached large settlements related to the Ohio derailment, including $600 million to resolve lawsuits and $310 million for U.S. government claims. The company continues to deal with litigation over the incident, represented by WilmerHale and Dickie McCamey, and faces further scrutiny from investors following the disaster.Norfolk Southern Law Head's Ouster Continues Department TurnoverThe House has received a letter from the federal judiciary regarding a potential impeachment inquiry into former Alaska District Judge Joshua Kindred, who resigned after being found guilty of sexual misconduct and lying to investigators. The Ninth Circuit's Judicial Committee certified an impeachment inquiry into Kindred in July, citing his creation of a hostile work environment and an inappropriate relationship with a former law clerk. While Kindred resigned, a Senate conviction could bar him from future public office. Democratic Representative Hank Johnson praised the judiciary for taking the allegations seriously, but it remains unclear if the House will pursue the matter. Legal experts suggest Republicans may be reluctant to proceed, given that Kindred is no longer in office, similar to their stance during Trump's second impeachment trial. The last federal judge impeached and removed from office was G. Thomas Porteous in 2010.Meanwhile, scrutiny has increased on Kindred's past cases, with over 40 potentially involving conflicts of interest. Criminal defense lawyers in Alaska are exploring opportunities to overturn convictions related to Kindred's misconduct. Additionally, Kindred's former clerk has filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging retaliation by the Alaska U.S. Attorney's office after she reported the harassment.Ex-Alaska Judge's Potential Impeachment Moves to House (2)TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are facing a pivotal court hearing on Monday that could determine whether the app will be banned in the U.S. by January 19, 2025. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments in the legal challenge, which occurs as TikTok remains a key platform for political engagement during the 2024 presidential election. TikTok argues that the law mandating its sale or banning it violates free speech rights and is a drastic departure from the U.S. tradition of supporting an open internet. U.S. lawmakers passed the law, citing national security concerns over potential Chinese government access to American data. TikTok has claimed that divesting the app is unfeasible, and the case could end up before the Supreme Court. While the Biden administration wants Chinese ownership of TikTok to end, it is not pushing for an outright ban if the app's ownership issues are resolved. A decision is expected by December 6.TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Clara Wieck-Schumann. This week's closing theme honors the extraordinary Clara Schumann, one of the most influential figures in the world of 19th-century classical music, born on this day, September 13, in 1819. A virtuoso pianist, composer, and teacher, Clara Schumann's legacy extends far beyond her role as the wife of composer Robert Schumann. She was a musical prodigy who gave her first public concert at the age of nine, and over her long career, she toured extensively across Europe, earning widespread acclaim for her impeccable technique and profound musicality.Clara Schumann was also a gifted composer, though her work was often overshadowed by the social expectations of her time. One of her standout compositions is Scherzo No. 2 in C minor, Op. 14. Written in 1845, this piece exemplifies her command of the piano, featuring a powerful interplay of rhythmic vitality and lyrical expressiveness. The Scherzo No. 2 showcases Clara's deep understanding of Romantic aesthetics, with its dramatic contrasts and technical brilliance—a hallmark of her compositional style. The piece demands a high level of virtuosity, a reflection of her own skills as one of the greatest pianists of her era.Despite facing many personal challenges, including the early death of her husband and the pressure to provide for her family, Clara remained dedicated to her craft. She shaped the landscape of European concert life, championing the works of Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and other contemporary composers, while continuing to write and perform her own music.Clara Schumann's Scherzo No. 2 is a fitting tribute to her genius—its energetic and complex nature reflects her resilience and innovation in a time when female composers were seldom given their due recognition. As we listen to this remarkable piece, it's a reminder of her invaluable contributions to classical music, both as a composer and a performer, whose impact still resonates today. On her birthday, it's only right to celebrate Clara Schumann's enduring artistry and reflect on her place in music history. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Shayna was a person that stood up to bullies in school that were hurting other kids, but unfortunately the biggest bullies were the adults in charge of her care in life. A mother that left her with her alcoholic dad and that took the other kids when they split is just a small glimpse into what she was facing at home. But the later judicial committee discussing rape encapsulates why Jehovah's Witnesses simply shouldn't be allowed to exist. They should never have this much power. They should never be defined by any government as a charity. They are an abusive real estate corporation masquerading as a religion that truly destroys families and provides a narrative that buoys abusive individuals as well. This is truly one of the most egregious stories of abuse, and Shayna has had to be such a strong person to make it through. Support the show and get bonuses as well by donating to the cause on our Patreon page, Patreon.com/shunned Are you struggling in some area of life? Feeling stuck? Need an accountability partner or some encouragement? Need to talk to someone that understands cult life? Reach out and let's talk. I have affordable programs to help as a certified life coach with a focus on cult recovery. Click HERE for more information. Want more resources? Go to my other website exjwHelp.com Leave us a review on iTunes Find shunned podcast on Youtube, including new VIDcasts here. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to the Shunned Podcast Spotify playlist here for all of the songs chosen by guests of the show. The song that Shayna chose to represent her journey is White Flag by Bishop Briggs This podcast was made possible by my original podcast This JW Life. You can find it on any podcast app. It is a 9 part series about life as Jehovah's Witnesses designed to help you understand how it worked in one comprehensive story and to help you process your own if you came from that environment.  Music provided by Jane and the Boy, entitled Save Myself. An ExJW podcast and ExJW YouTube Channel

This woman was interrogated by cult leaders. Female Hollywood writer, actor, director, Bonnie Root, explores the system of manipulation, abuse, and control in the Jehovah Witnesses and the film industry. We dive into her experience with a cult Judicial Committee, sexual interrogations, her award-winning film, "Sissy" about grooming of teens, The Movie, a physchological thriller, and her new ExJW film coming out, Diary of Heather Keating, a narrative exposing the Judicial Committee for the abuse common in the Jehovah's Witness system of punishment. Share your experience with the community in the comments!We met because my Witness Underground documentary and her film, THE MOVIE, both played at GenreBlast Film Festival. The director, Michael Mandell, approached me after seeing Witness Underground to let me know that Bonnie Root, the star actor in his film, THE MOVIE, was also a former Jehovah's Witness. I invited her to our California film premiere in Los Angeles at the Filmocracy Film Festival. A bunch of ExJW's showed up and we've been in touch ever since. I'm so excited to be able to share her amazing work with you!In this gripping narrative directed by Bonnie Root, a prominent female director in Hollywood, the harrowing realities of religious oppression and manipulation come to light. Her experience being interrogated and abused by cult leaders has shaped much of her life and empowered her to expose this religion for what it really is, a dangerous manipulative control cult. Her films delve into the depths of cruelty within religious processes, highlighting the systemic violations of women's rights.This woman's journey unfolds as she faces offensive religious interrogations and manipulative control tactics by the Jehovah Witnesses' judicial committee. Through Root's lens, we witness the profound impact of the system of manipulation, abuse, and control within this organization."Diary of Heather Keating," scripted by Root, promises a raw exploration of narcissistic abuse within the context of religious communities. Root's previous work on "Sissy" has established her as a formidable force in shedding light on sensitive topics, particularly the destructive form of grooming common in this cult.She confronts the reality of women's rights violations and the insidious nature of religious oppression processes. Experience the power of storytelling to expose the truth to ignite global awareness and change.

Mark Zuckerberg outraged Senators and parents in a Judicial Committee hearing by claiming that there is "no causal link" between social media and mental health.The Senators also made Mark Zuckerberg apologize to the families of children who died or ended their lives because of experiences on social media.Here's the problem: Mark Zuckerberg is right. And this hearing is just another case of lawmakers and parents shifting the blame for their own failure onto others. Who should really be apologizing?Let's break it down and dig in.Resources mentioned in the episode:American Psychological Association May 2023 report: https://www.apa.org/topics/social-med...The Forgotten Lessons of the Recovered Memory Movement: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/27/op...Sabine Hossenfelder on the global mental health crisis:    • The Global Mental Health Crisis: All ...  @sabinehossenfelderEmma McAdam (Therapy in a Nutshell) on self-diagnosis:    • The Essential Lesson You Missed in Ps...  @therapyinanutshellWatch the video version of this episode: Subscribe to Unlicensed Therapist on YouTube and hit the notification bell to be informed of new episodesFollow Unlicensed Therapist on Instagram: @UnlicensedTherapistPodcastFollow Unlicensed Therapist on FacebookFollow Unlicensed Therapist on TikTokUnlicensed Therapist Design and Branding: PakkheeUnlicensed Therapist Theme Music: "Juggi's Gonna Kill It" written and performed by Ali A. Rizvi, Ali Noor, Zameer Rizvi, and Ali Hamza

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Très attendu ce lundi : Toute la population aura les yeux rivés sur le Judicial Committee du Privy Council cet après-midi

We review RFK Jr.'s impassioned and persuasive speech regarding censorship in the House Judiciary Committee meeting. RFK is persuasive and eloquent in his description of the First Amendment but Debbie Wasserman Schultz is totally unpersuaded. We discuss how he believes that talking to each other is the solution and she proves that she cannot hear a word he says. We discuss the importance of the First Amendment to democracy, problem-solving, and quality of decisions.Follow Us:YouTubeTwitterFacebookTumblrAll audio & videos edited by: Jay Prescott Videography

La population aura les yeux rivés ce lundi sur le Judicial Committee du Privy Council : Suren Dayal demande au Conseil privé du Roi de revoir le jugement de la Cour Suprême concernant sa pétition électorale. Il conteste, rappelons-le, l'élection de Pravind Jugnauth ainsi que de ses deux colistiers au No.8.

La population aura les yeux rivés ce lundi sur le Judicial Committee du Privy Council : Suren Dayal demande au Conseil privé du Roi de revoir le jugement de la Cour Suprême concernant sa pétition électorale. Il conteste, rappelons-le, l'élection de Pravind Jugnauth ainsi que de ses deux colistiers au No.8.

On this episode of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, Dr. F Scott Feil engages in a profound discussion with Dr. Rebecca Ditwiler on the lesser-explored dimensions of healthcare ethics. This podcast episode unearths the hidden turmoil faced by healthcare workers, particularly during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides invaluable insights into addressing moral distress and fostering a culture of ethical decision-making.Dr. Ditwiler sheds light on the concept of moral injury, a deeply transgressive event that can leave long-lasting impacts on healthcare professionals. Drawing a clear distinction between moral injury and burnout, she delves into the symptoms and consequences of moral injury, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing this distressing phenomenon within organizations. This eye-opening discussion invites listeners to reflect on the ethical dimensions of healthcare and highlights the collective responsibility to create a supportive environment for healthcare providers.Dr. Ditwiler and Dr. Feil emphasize the significance of fostering an open and safe space for dialogue, where healthcare workers can voice their concerns and engage in moral conversations. They share insights on effective communication, resource allocation, and the vital role of leadership in creating a healthy workplace culture. Whether you are a healthcare professional, student, or simply curious about the ethical dimensions of healthcare, this captivating episode offers practical strategies, enlightening discussions, and a call to action. Tune in and empower yourself to navigate the uncharted territory of moral distress and foster a culture of ethical decision-making in healthcare!Feel free to reach out to Dr Ditwiler at: redgewo1@usf.eduAPTA Ethics and Judicial Committee: ejc@apta.orgSpecial thanks to both our sponsors, The NPTE Final Frontier, and Varela Financial! If you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, visit the NPTE FInal Frontier at www.NPTEFF.com and use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram @npteff If you're a PT and you have student loan debt, you gotta talk to these guys. What makes them unique is that they view financial planning as like running hurdles on a track. And for PTs, the first hurdle many of us run into is student loan debt. Varela Financial will help you get over that hurdle. They not only take the time to explain to you which plans you individually qualify for and how those plans work, but they ALSO take the time to show you what YOUR individual case looks like mapped out within each option. So if you're looking for help on your student loan debt, or any area of your personal finances, we highly recommend working with them. You can check out Varela Financial out at varelafinancial.com. Feel free to reach out to us at: http://healthcareeducationtransformationpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HETPodcast https://twitter.com/HETpodcast Instagram: @hetpodcast @dawnbrown_pt @pteducator @dawnmagnusson31 @farleyschweighart @mail.in.stew.art @ujima_institute For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

On today's Episode of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering:    The latest disaster for the Biden Administration comes in the form of a Pentagon classified document leak scandal. We're tracking the developing story and bring you the latest.    President Donald J. Trump sat down with Tucker Carlson for an historic interview this week and we've got the highlights.    President Trump continues to rise in the polls and stack endorsements, while Susan Rice says racism is blame for our ranking economy and Jim Jordan puts the Manhattan District Attorney's office under the Judicial Committee's microscope.    Guests:    All profile handles are for Twitter    U.S. Representative Troy E. Nehls (TX-22) (@RepTroyNehls)   Website: https://nehls.house.gov/ Book: https://a.co/d/9ETkZmE Jake Denton (@RealJDenton) Research Associate, Tech Policy at the Heritage Foundation    Website: Jake Denton | The Heritage Foundation   Mark Ivanyo (@MarkIvanyo) Executive Dir., Republicans for National Renewal    Website: https://rnrenewal.org/   Subscribe to the show, and rate it, don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. and be sure to download, listen, like follow and SHARE Steak for Breakfast content!   Steak for Breakfast:    website: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.com   email the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com    Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak  Via the Phone: 800-658-8045    My Patriot Cigar Co. Enter Promo Code: STEAK  http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak   Farmer Bill's Premium Beef Jerky: Use Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Farmer Bill's Provisions   

Tracing is a legal process, not a remedy, by which a claimant demonstrates what has happened to his or her property, identifies its proceeds and those persons who have handled or received them, and asks the court to award a proprietary remedy in respect of the property, or an asset substituted for the original property or its proceeds. Tracing allows transmission of legal claims from the original assets to either the proceeds of sale of the assets or new substituted assets. Tracing ordinarily facilitates an equitable remedy, and is subject to the usual limitations and bars on equitable remedies in common law countries. In many common law countries, there are two concurrent processes, tracing at common law and tracing in equity. However, because the right to trace at common law is so circumscribed, the equitable process is almost universally relied upon, as equitable tracing can be performed into a mixed fund. Illustrations. "Tracing is thus neither a claim nor a remedy. It is merely a process by which a claimant demonstrates what has happened to his property, identifies its proceeds and the persons who have handled or received them, and justifies his claim that the proceeds can properly be regarded as representing his property." - Foskett v McKeown For example, if A has money in a solicitor's account and the solicitor takes that money to buy a painting, then A may be able to make a claim against the painting. This claim will take priority even if the solicitor is bankrupt and has other unsecured claims against him. Judicially, probably the most famous example of a tracing claim is Attorney‐General for Hong Kong v Reid, where Mr Reid, then a crown prosecutor for Hong Kong, received bribes for passing information to organized crime in Hong Kong. Under Hong Kong law, the proceeds of those bribes were held on constructive trusts for the government of Hong Kong. Mr Reid then invested the proceeds of the bribes in land in New Zealand, and the land increased substantially in value. When he was caught, Mr Reid admitted that the money was subject to a constructive trust, but argued that he should only be liable to repay the amount of the bribes, and then any profit attributable to the increase in value of the land in New Zealand was not connected with his wrongdoing. However, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council held that the government of Hong Kong's claim to the money could be traced into the land, and thus the claimant was entitled to the full value of the land, as without his wrong, Mr Reid would never have made those profits and it would be grossly inequitable for him to keep them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/support

Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I'm your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good range of stories this week, with plenty on sanctions, money laundering, fraud, and corruption. Also, there is a round-up of the cyber-attack news making the headlines this week, so let's make a start.These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:Cifas, 1 in 12 Brits have lied about qualifications on a CV.European Commission, Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia.Gambling Commission, Blue Star Planet Limited Public Statement.Insolvency Service, Bounce Back Loan fraudster jailed for 12 months.Insolvency Service, 10-year ban for boss of Fortress Restructuring Ltd after wrongly claiming £50,000 loan.Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, The Attorney General v The Jamaican Bar Association; The General Legal Council v The Jamaican Bar Association [2023] UKPC 6.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Understanding OFSI: An Introductory Webinar.Pinsent Masons, Understand ransomware payment risks before incidents happen, says expert.The Guardian, Beware of Valentine's Day romance fraud, UK online daters told.The Guardian, Fake doctor who worked in NHS for 20 years found guilty of fraud.UK government, Independent Member appointed to the Committee on Standards in Public Life.UK Home Office, Joint Fraud Taskforce board minutes: 21 November 2022.US Department of Justice, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H. Miller Delivers Remarks at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law on Corporate Enforcement and Compliance.US Department of Justice, Senior Oil and Gas Trader and Brazil-Based Intermediary Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme.

On this episode of the Healthcare Education Transformation podcast, Dr. Lisa Vanhoose talks with Dr. Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA about her physical therapy journey, the multilingual program of Rutgers University, advocacy and leadership, and supporting new physical therapists. Dr. Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA is currently the Vice Chairperson for Administration of the Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences Department and the Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Additionally, Dr. Kirsch is a current member of the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and President of the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Dr. Kirsch's commitment and service to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is extensive, with her holding appointments as President and Chief Delegate of APTA's New Jersey Chapter; as a member of APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee, and its Reference Committee; and serving on multiple task forces for ethics and clinical education. In 2006, Dr. Kirsch was awarded the APTA Lucy Blair Service Award; in 2014, she became a Catherine Worthingham Fellow. In 2017, Dr. Kirsch was awarded the Distinguished Professional Award from the New Jersey Chapter of APTA. Dr. Kirsch writes a monthly column titled “Ethics in Action” for the APTA publication, PT in Motion, and has recently published the textbook, Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case Based Approach. Her interest in the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation developed from her work with students and clinicians in ethical decision making and the exploration of the factors that help to develop mature ethical reasoning in health care providers.  She is particularly interested in how practicing clinicians can remediate unethical behaviors and develop skills for ethical decision making that provides practical guidance using reflection and introspection. Dr. Lisa VanHoose describes herself as your intercultural guide. She can help you make uncomfortable situations and topics comfortable and exciting. She is a Clinical Professor at Baylor University in the Physical Therapy Department. Dr. VanHoose is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ujima Institute and Foundation. The mission of the organization is to improve Black health outcomes and patient/client satisfaction through workforce upskilling focused on intercultural development and interactions. Dr. VanHoose has investigated workforce diversification and health disparities since 1995. She is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy. She is a certified. Patient Navigator through the Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute. She is a trained facilitator through the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research. She has trained in the Louisiana Racial and Health Equity Learning Laboratory which focuses on building the capacity of leaders across the state to address systemic barriers and social inequities affecting marginalized and minoritized communities. She is always excited to learn with and from all humans. Special thanks to our sponsor, The NPTE Final Frontier, www.NPTEFF.com, and if you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram Feel free to reach out to us at:  Website  |  Facebook | Twitter |  Youtube Instagram: HET Podcast  | Dawn Brown | F Scott Feil | Dawn Magnusson | Farley Schweighart | Mahlon Stewart | Lisa Vanhoose For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

A historic day for Cayman's judiciary as the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sits for the first time here. The Constitutional Commission has published the latest in its series of Explanatory Notes to mark the occasion of the historical visit of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (“JCPC”) to the Cayman Islands this week. Police confirm Tuesday, 48 year old Al Handel Pearson who was recently circulated as wanted by police has been arrested. Officials say they're still looking for 35 year old Mitchum Kenjo Wood, wanted in relation to several burglary offenses. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is the latest target for phishing emails. An investigation is underway into a robbery which occurred in North Side Monday night The Cayman Islands Coast Guard marks a successful 20 hour rescue operation this Remembrance Day weekend Another round of community outreach sessions are coming your way on the future of Cayman Airports --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rcnews/message

This week on Secondary Rules, an unprecedented Joshua Neoh and Ryan Goss discussion about precedent, when Courts change their minds, and how legal systems sit alongside one another. Thrown in along the way: a dramatic HCA transcript reenactment and a look at upcoming US Supreme Court cases.Williams (No 1)(2012)2nd Territory Senators Case (1977)Labor drops Coalition bid to overturn high court ruling (2022)US Supreme Court's Big New Term (2022)Judicial Committee of the Privy CouncilIf you're a student in Australian Public Law or Legal Theory this semester, more available on the course WATTLE sites.  Learn more about the ANU College of Law here. Our thanks to Jack O'Brien, Tom Fearon, and the ANU College of Law. ANU acknowledges and celebrates the First Australians on whose traditional lands we meet, and pays our respect to Elders past and present.  

In the Commonwealth Caribbean, final appeals were traditionally heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, or ‘Her Majesty in Council'. Some islands have now replaced the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice as their highest court. The choice of highest court remains a controversial political issue in the Caribbean. While the Privy Council has deep colonial and imperial roots, it has sometimes been an important safeguard for fundamental rights: what are the pros and cons?A lecture by Leslie Thomas QCThe transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/caribbean-appealsGresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 2,000 lectures free to access or download from the website.Website: http://www.gresham.ac.ukTwitter: http://twitter.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/greshamcollege

On episode 51 of Strictly Legal, Rondell is joined by esteemed guest Mr. Anand Beharrylal QC, Queen's Counsel and Barrister-at-Law of 2 Bedford Row Chambers, London, UK, discussing the landmark Judicial Committee of the Privy Council's decision on the death. penalty in Trinidad and Tobago.Legal Disclaimer:The information contained in this podcast series is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included on this programme without seeking legal or other professional advice.

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In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, and it's been downhill for New World peoples ever since.  Today we look at residential schools, the occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes, the Oka crisis (aka the Mohawk resistance), and Sacheen Littlefeather's Oscar speech. YBOF Book; Audiobook (basically everywhere but Audible); Merch! Hang out with your fellow Brainiacs  .Reach out and touch Moxie on Facebook, Twitter,  or Instagram. Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod, Steve Oxen, David Fesliyan.   Links to all the research resources are on our website. Late summer, 1990.  The protest had been going on for two months; tensions were escalating.  Soldiers had been dispatched to enforce the government's will, but the Kahnawake Mohawk weren't going to give up another inch of their land.  14 year old Waneek and her 4 year old sister Kaniehtiio were there with their activist mother when the violence started.  Waneek tried to get little Tio to safety when she saw a soldier who had taken her school books from her weeks prior...and he stabbed her in the chest.  My name's...   One of my goals with this podcast is to tell the stories that don't get told, the stories of people of color and women.  It's not always easy.  Pick a topic to research and it's white men all the way down.  But, even when I haven't been struggling with my chronic idiopathic pulmonary conditions, as I've been for the past three acute months, I've dropped the ball.  Mea culpa.  So let me try to catch up a little bit here as we close out November and Native American Heritage month.  And since the lungs are still playing up a bit, I'm tagging past Moxie in to help, though I've done with I can to polish her audio, even though I lost more than 100 episodes worth of work files when I changed computers and deleted the hard drive on my right rather than the hard drive on my left.     Today's episode isn't going to be a knee-slapping snark fest, but the severity of the stories is the precise reason we need to tell them, especially the ones that happened relatively recently but are treated like a vague paragraph in an elementary school textbook.  Come with me now, to the 1960's and the edge of California, to a rocky island in San Francisco bay.  Yes, that one, Alcatraz, the Rock.     After the American Indian Center in San Francisco was destroyed in a fire in October 1969, an activist group called “Indians of All Tribes” turned its attention to Alcatraz island and the prison which had closed six years earlier.  I'm going to abbreviate Indians of All Tribes to IAT, rather than shorten it to Indians, just so you know.  A small party, led by Mohawk college student Richard Oakes, went out to the island on Nov 9, but were only there one night before the authorities removed them.  That didn't disappoint Oakes, who told the SF Chronicle, “If a one day occupation by white men on Indian land years ago established squatter's rights, then the one day occupation of Alcatraz should establish Indian rights to the island.”   11 days later, a much larger group of Indians of All Tribes members, a veritable occupation force of 89 men, women and children, sailed to the island in the dead of night and claimed Alcatraz for all North America natives.  Despite warnings from authorities, the IAT set up house in the old guards' quarters and began liberally, vibrantly redecorating, spray-painting the forboding gray walls with flowers and slogans like “Red Power” and “Custer Had It Coming.”  The water tower read “Peace and Freedom. Welcome. Home of the Free Indian Land.”  And of course I put pictures of that in the Vodacast app.  Have you checked it out?  I'm still getting the hang of it...  The IAT not only had a plan, they had a manifesto, addressed to “The Great White Father and All His People,” in which they declared their intentions to use the island for a school, cultural center and museum.  Alcatraz was theirs, they claimed, “by right of discovery,” though the manifesto did offer to buy the island for “$24 in glass beads and red cloth”—the price supposedly paid for the island of Manhattan.     Rather than risk a PR fall-out, the Nixon administration opted to leave the occupiers alone as long as things remained peaceful and just kinda wait the situation out.  The island didn't even have potable water; how long could the IAT stay there?  Jokes on you, politicians of 50 years ago, because many of the occupiers lived in conditions as bad on reservations.  They'd unknowingly been training for this their entire lives.  Native American college students and activists veritably swarmed the island and the population ballooned to more than 600 people, twice the official capacity of the prison.  They formed a governing body and set up school for the kids, a communal kitchen, clinic, and a security detail called “Bureau of Caucasian Affairs.”  Other activists helped move people and supplies to the island and supportive well-wishers send money, clothes and canned food.    Government officials would travel to the island repeatedly to try, and fail, to negotiate.  The IAT would settle for nothing less than the deed to Alcatraz Island, and the government maintained such a property transfer would be impossible.  The occupation was going better than anyone expected, at least for the first few months.  Then, many of the initial wave of residents had to go back to college and their places were taken by people more interested in no rent and free food than in any cause.  Drugs and alcohol, which were banned, were soon prevalent.  Oakes and his wife left Alcatraz after his stepdaughter died in a fall, and things began to unravel even more quickly.  By May, the sixth month of the occupation, the government dispensed with diplomatic efforts and cut all remaining power to Alcatraz.  Only a few weeks later, a fire tore across the island and destroyed several of Alcatraz's historic buildings.  Federal marshals removed the last occupiers in June of the second year, an impressive 19 months after they first arrived, six men, five women and four children.  This time, when laws were passed after an act of rebellion, they were *for the rebels, which many states enacting laws for tribal self rule.  When Alcatraz opened as a national park in 1973, not only had the graffiti from the occupation not been removed, it was preserved as part of the island's history.   People gather at Alcatraz every November for an “Un-Thanksgiving Day” celebrating Native culture and activism. RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL   The American government took tens of thousands of children from Native families and placed them in boarding schools with strict assimilation practices.  Their philosophy - kill the Indian to save the man.  That was the mindset under which the U.S. government Native children to attend boarding schools, beginning in the late 19th century, when the government was still fighting “Indian wars.”   There had been day and boarding schools on reservations prior to 1870, when U.S. cavalry captain, Richard Henry Pratt established the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania.  This school was not on a reservation, so as to further remove indigenous influences.  The Carlisle school and other boarding schools were part of a long history of U.S. attempts to either kill, remove, or assimilate Native Americans.  “As white population grew in the United States and people settled further west towards the Mississippi in the late 1800s, there was increasing pressure on the recently removed groups to give up some of their new land,” according to the Minnesota Historical Society. Since there was no more Western territory to push them towards, the U.S. decided to remove Native Americans by assimilating them. In 1885, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Hiram Price explained the logic: “it is cheaper to give them education than to fight them.”   Off-reservation schools began their assault on Native cultural identity as soon as students arrived, by first doing away with all outward signs of tribal life that the children brought with them.  The long braids worn by boys were cut off.  Native clothes were replaced with uniforms.  The children were given new Anglicized names, including new surnames.  Traditional Native foods were abandoned, as were things like sharing from communal dishes,  forcing students to use the table manners of white society, complete with silverware, napkins and tablecloths.  The strictest prohibition arguably fell on their native languages.  Students were forbidden to speak their tribal language, even to each other.  Some school rewarded children who spoke only English, but most schools chose the stick over the carrot and relied on punishment to achieve this aim.  This is especially cruel when you consider that many of the words the children were being forced to learn and use had no equivalent in their mother tongue.   The Indian boarding schools taught history with a definite white bias.  Columbus Day was heralded as a banner day in history and a beneficial event for Native people, as it was only after discovery did Native Americans become part of history.  Thanksgiving was a holiday to celebrate “good” Indians having aided the brave Pilgrim Fathers.  On Memorial Day, some students at off-reservation schools were made to decorate the graves of soldiers sent to kill their fathers.   Half of each school day was spent on industrial training. Girls learned to cook, clean, sew, care for poultry and do laundry for the entire institution.  Boys learned industrial skills such as blacksmithing, shoemaking or performed manual labor such as farming.  Not receiving much funding from the government, the schools were required to be as self-sufficient as possible, so students did the majority of the work.  By 1900, school curriculums tilted even further toward industrial training while academics were neglected.   The Carlisle school developed a “placing out system,” which put Native students in the mainstream community for summer or a year at a time, with the official goal of exposing them to more job skills.  A number of these programs were out-right exploitive.  At the Phoenix Indian School, girls became the major source of domestic labor for white families in the area, while boys were placed in seasonal harvest or other jobs that no one else wanted.   Conversion to Christianity was also deemed essential to the cause.  Curriculums included heavy emphasis of religious instruction, such as the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes and Psalms.  Sunday school meant lectures on sin and guilt.  Christianity governed gender relations at the schools and most schools invested their energy in keeping the sexes apart, in some cases endangering the lives of the students by locking girls in their dormitories at night.     Discipline within the Indian boarding schools was severe and generally consisted of confinement, corporal punishment, or restriction of food.  In addition to coping with the severe discipline, students were ravaged by disease exacerbated by crowded conditions at the boarding schools. Tuberculosis, influenza, and trachoma (“sore eyes”) were the greatest threats.  In December of 1899, measles broke out at the Phoenix Indian School, reaching epidemic proportions by January.  In its wake, 325 cases of measles, 60 cases of pneumonia, and 9 deaths were recorded in a 10-day period.  During Carlisle's operation, from 1879 and 1918, nearly 200 children died and were buried near the school.   Naturally, Indian people resisted the schools in various ways. Sometimes entire villages refused to enroll their children in white schools.  Native parents also banded together to withdraw their children en masse, encouraging runaways, and undermining the schools' influence during summer break.  In some cases, police were sent onto the reservations to seize children from their parents.  The police would continue to take children until the school was filled, so sometimes orphans were offered up or families would negotiate a family quota. Navajo police officers would take children assumed to be less intelligent, those not well cared for, or those physically impaired.  This was their attempt to protect the long-term survival of their tribe by keeping healthy, intelligent children at home.     It was not until 1978, within the lifetime of many of my gentle listeners. that the passing of the Indian Child Welfare Act that Native American parents gained the legal right to deny their children's placement in off-reservation schools.   Though the schools left a devastating legacy, they failed to eradicate Native American cultures as they'd hoped. Later, the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the U.S. win World War II would reflect on the strange irony this forced assimilation had played in their lives.  “As adults, [the Code Talkers] found it puzzling that the same government that had tried to take away their languages in schools later gave them a critical role speaking their languages in military service,” recounts the National Museum of the American Indian.   In addition to documentaries, I'd like to recommend the movie The Education of Little Tree, starring James Cromwell, Tantu Cardinal and Graham Green, about a part-Charokee boy who goes to live with his grandparents in the Tennessee mountains, but is then sent to an Indian school.   There are a number of off-reservation boarding schools in operation today.  Life in the schools is still quite strict, but now includes teaching Native culture and language rather than erasing it.  Though they cannot be separated from their legacy of oppression and cultural violence, for many modern children, they're a step to a better life.  Poverty is endemic to many reservations, which also see much higher than average rates of alcoholism, drug use, and suicide.    For the students, these schools are a chance to escape.   OKA   Some words are visceral reminders of collective historic trauma. “Selma” or “Kent State” recall the civil rights movement and the use of military force against U.S. citizens. “Bloody Sunday” evokes “the Troubles” of Northern Ireland. Within Indigenous communities in North America, the word is “Oka.”  That word reminds us of the overwhelming Canadian response to a small demonstration in a dispute over Mohawk land in Quebec, Canada, in 1990. Over the course of three months, the Canadian government sent 2,000 police and 4,500 soldiers (an entire brigade), backed by armored vehicles, helicopters, jet fighters and even the Navy, to subdue several small Mohawk communities.  What was at stake?  What was worth all this to the government?  A golf course and some condos.   The Kanesetake had been fighting for their land for centuries, trying to do it in accordance with the white man's laws, as far back as appeals to the British government in 1761. In 1851, the governor general of Canada refused to recognize their right to their land.  8 years later, the land was given to the Sulpicians, a Catholic diocese.  In 1868, the government of the nascent Dominion of Canada denied that the Mohawk's original land grant had even reserved land for them, so it wasn't covered under the Indian Act. In the 1910's, the he Mohawks of Kanesatake's appealed all the way to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Canada's highest appeals court at the time, who ruled that official title to the land was held by the Sulpicians.  By the end of the Second World War, the Sulpicians had sold all of their remaining land and had left the area. Surely the Mohawk could have their land back now!  Nope.  The Mohawk of Kanesatake were now confined to about 2.3mi sq/6 km sq, known as The Pines, less than 1/10th of the land they once held.  The Mohawk people of Kahnawake, Kanesetake and Akwesasne asserted Aboriginal title to their ancestral lands in 1975, but their claim was rejected on the most BS possible reason -- that they had not held the land continuously from time immemorial.  And on and on.   So you can understand why they'd be a little miffed when plans were announced to expand a golf course that had been built in 1961, expanding onto land that was used for sacred and ceremonial purposes and included a graveyard.  Again, the Mohawk tried to use the proper legal channels and again they got royally fucked over.  That March, their protests and petitions were ignored by the City Council in Oka.  They had to do something the city couldn't ignore.  They began a blockade of a small dirt road in The Pines and they maintained it for a few months.  The township of Oka tried to get a court injunction to order its removal.  On July 11, 1990, the Quebec provincial police sent in a large heavily armed force of tactical officers armed with m16s and tear gas and such-like to dismantle this blockade.  The Mohawks met this show of force with a show of their own.  Behind the peaceful protestors, warriors stood armed and ready.     Let me try to give this story some of the air time it deserves.  April 1, 1989, 300 Kanesatake Mohawks marched through Oka to protest against Mayor Jean Ouellette's plan to expand the town's golf course.  On March 10, 1990, --hey, that's my birthday!  the day, not the year-- After Oka's municipal council voted to proceed with the golf course expansion project, a small group of Mohawks barricades the access road.  With a building.  They drug a fishing shack into the Pines and topped it with a banner that read “Are you aware that this is Mohawk territory?” and the same again in French, because Quebec.  There's a picture on the Vodacast app, naturally, as well as a photo called Face to Face is a photograph of Canadian Pte. Patrick Cloutier and Anishinaabe warrior Brad Larocque staring each other down during the Oka Crisis. It was taken on September 1, 1990 by Shaney Komulainen, and has become one of Canada's most famous images.  It really should be more famous outside of Canada, like the lone protestor blocking tanks in Tiananmen Square or 1968 Summer Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos staged a protest and displayed a symbol of Black power during their medal ceremony.  Check it out on Vodacast and let me know if you agree, soc. med.   during the summer of 1990 the Mohawk warrior society engaged in the 78 day armed standoff with the s.q Provincial Police and the Canadian Armed Forces in order to protect an area of their territory from development known as the pines near the town of oka.   This area was used as a tribal cemetery along with other tribal activities important to the Mohawks.  The oka crisis or also known as the Mohawk resistance was a defensive action that gained international attention,  taken by Mohawks of the Kanna Satake reserve along with other Mohawks from the nearby communities of Kanna waka as well as the Aquosasne on a reservation on the American side of the u.s. Canadian colonial border.  It was one of the most recent examples of Native armed resistance that was successful in stopping construction and development on to tribal lands.  So what was being developed that led to this armed confrontation leading to the death of an sq SWAT officer during that hot summer?  Golf.  The town of oka and investors wanted to expand a nine-hole golf course at the Open Golf Club into an 18-hole course as well as build around 60 condominiums into Mohawk territory.  Since 1989 the Mohawks had been protesting these plans for development by the town of oka and investors of the Golf Course expansion.  Seeing that the local courts were not of any help in recognizing Mohawk claims of the land under development, Mohawk protesters and community members held marches rallies and signed petitions.   Eventually the Mohawks set up a barricade blocking access to the development site on a gravel road.  Later on it was occupied mainly by Mohawk women and children OCA's mayor jean wallet one of the nine hole golf course expanded and filed the injunction against the Mohawks. He went into hiding during the oka crisis. [sfx clip] I will occupy this land for what it takes he has to prove it to me that it's his and I will prove it to him that's mine.  Oak is mayor had stated the land in question actually belonged to the town of oka and did not back down from the issue, but instead filed an injunction one of many that had been issued prior to remove the Mohawks from the area and take down the barricades by force if necessary.  if I have to die for Mohawk territory I will but I ain't going alone are you armed no the Creator will provide in anticipation of the raid by the sq mohawks of knesset Aki sent out a distress call to surrounding communiti.  In the Mohawk warrior society from the Aquos austenite reservation and the American side of the Mohawk reserve as well as kana waka have begun filtering into the barricade area with camping gear communications equipment food and weapons.  It's difficult to pin down just who makes up the Warriors society. the leaders an organization you each depending on the circumstances.  the member roles are  treated like a military secret, which is fitting since many or most of the Warriors were veterans, with a particular persistance of Vietnam Marines.   why the Warriors exist is easier to answer   mohawk have closed off the Mercier bridge sparking a traffic nightmare.  Provincial police arrived at dawn secure position in case of Mohawk until 8:00 to clear out.  The natives stood their ground the battle for the barricade started just before nine o'clock on one side heavily armed provincial police bob tear gas and stun grenade power [sfx reporter] a 20-minute gun battle ensued dozens of rounds of ammunition were shot off and then the inevitable someone was hit a police officer took a bullet in the face which proved fatal that seems to turn the tide the police has been advancing until then turned tail and fled leaving six of their vehicles behind.  The Mohawk celebrated when the police left celebrated what they called a victory over the qpm.  Most of the Mohawks each shot that the raid had taken place they said they were angry - angry that a dispute over a small piece of land had ended in violence.  [sfx this clip but earlier] I mean the non-indians that initiated this project of a golf course and then and then trying to take the land away because it's Mohawk clan it's our land there's a little bit left they're sucking the marrow out of our bones.  [sfx this clip, little earlier] we've kept talking in and saying you know what kind of people are you there's children here and you're shooting tear gas at us we're not we're on armed and you're aiming your weapons at us what kind of people are you.     The police retreated, abandoning squad cars and a front-end loader, basically a bulldozer.  They use the loader to crash the vehicles and they push them down the road, creating two new barricades, blocking highway 344.  The Mohawk braced for a counterattack and vowed to fire back with three bullets for every bullet fired at them.  due to the inability of the SQ to deal with the heavily armed Mohawks   The Canadian government called in the Royal Canadian Armed Forces to deal with the Mohawks. As the army pushed further into the Mohawk stronghold there was a lot of tension with Mohawk warriors staring down soldiers getting in their faces taunting them challenging them to put down their weapons and engage in hand-to-hand combat.   this is how the remainder of the siege would play out between the Warriors and Army as there were thankfully no more gun battles. [Music] as the seige wore on and came to an end most of the remaining Warriors as well as some women and children took refuge in a residential treatment center.   instead of an orderly surrender as the army anticipated warriors simply walked out of the area where they were assaulted by waiting soldiers and the police.  50 people taken away from the warrior camp including 23 warriors, but that means right over half the people taken into custody were non-combatants.   by 9:30 that night the army began to pull out, at the end of their two and a half months seige  a number of warriors were later charged by the sq.  5 warriors were convicted of crimes included assault and theft although only one served jail time.  during the standoff the Canadian federal government purchased the pines in order to prevent further development, officially canceling the expansion of the golf course and condominiums.  Although the government bought additional parcels of land for connoisseur taka there has been no organized transfer of the land to the Mohawk people. investigations were held after the crisis was over and revealed problems with the way in which the SQ handled the situation which involved command failures and racism among sq members.   Ronald (Lasagna) Cross and another high-profile warrior, Gordon (Noriega) Lazore of Akwesasne, are arraigned in Saint-Jérôme the day after the last Mohawks ended their standoff. In all, about 150 Mohawks and 15 non-Mohawks were charged with various crimes. Most were granted bail, and most were acquitted. Cross and Lazore were held for nearly six months before being released on $50,000 bail. They were later convicted of assault and other charges. After a community meeting, it was the women who decided that they would walk out peacefully, ending the siege. With military helicopters flying low, spotlights glaring down and soldiers pointing guns at them, Horn-Miller carried her young sister alongside other women and children as they walked to what they thought was the safety of the media barricades.  They didn't make it far before violence broke out. People started running, soldiers tackled warriors, fights broke out and everyone scrambled to get to safety. Up until that point Horn-Miller said she was able to keep her older sister calm by singing a traditional song to her.   LITTLEFEATHER on the night of 27 March 1973. This was when she took the stage at the 45th Academy Awards to speak on behalf of Marlon Brando, who had been awarded best actor for his performance in The Godfather. It is still a striking scene to watch.  Amid the gaudy 70s evening wear, 26-year-old Littlefeather's tasselled buckskin dress, moccasins, long, straight black hair and handsome face set in an expression of almost sorrowful composure, make a jarring contrast.  Such a contrast, that is beggered belief.   Liv Ullman read the name of the winner and Roger Moore made to hand Littlefeather Brando's Oscar, but she held out a politely forbidding hand.  She explained that Brando would not accept the award because of “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.”  Some people in the audience applauded; a lot of them booed her, but she kept her calm.  Here, you can listen for yourself.  [sfx clip]  At the time, Wounded Knee, in South Dakota, was the site of a month-long standoff between Native American activists and US authorities, sparked by the murder of a Lakota man.  We're used to this sort of thing now, but on the night, nobody knew what to make of a heartfelt plea in the middle of a night of movie industry mutual masturbation.  Was it art, a prank?  People said Littlefeather was a hired actress, that she was Mexican rather than Apache, or, because people suck on several levels at once, that she was a stripper.  How did this remarkable moment come to pass?   Littlefeather's life was no cake-walk.  Her father was Native American and her mother was white, but both struggled with mental health.  Littlefeather had to be removed from their care at age three, suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs that required her to be kept in an oxygen tent at the hospital.  She was raised by her maternal grandparents, but saw her parents regularly.  That may sound like a positive, but it exposed her to domestic violence.  She once tried to defend her mother from a beating by hitting her father with a broom.  He chased her out of the house and tried to run her down with his truck.  The young girl escaped into a grove of trees and spent the night up in the branches, crying herself to sleep. r   She did not fit in at the white, Catholic school her grandparents sent her to.  At age 12, she and her grandfather visited the historic Roman Catholic church Carmel Mission, where she was horrified to see the bones of a Native American person on display in the museum. “I said: ‘This is wrong. This is not an object; this is a human being.' So I went to the priest and I told him God would never approve of this, and he called me heretic. I had no idea what that was.”  An adolescence of depression and a struggle for identity followed.   Fortunately, in the late 1960s and early 70s Native Americans were beginning to reclaim their identities and reassert their rights.  After her father died, when she was 17, Littlefeather began visiting reservations and even visited Alcatraz during the Indians of all Tribes occupation.  She travelled around the country, learning traditions and dances, and meeting other what she called “urban Indian people” also reconnecting with your heritage.  “The old people who came from different reservations taught us young people how to be Indian again. It was wonderful.”  By her early 20s Littlefeather was head of the local affirmative action committee for Native Americans, studying representation in film, television and sports.  They successfully campaigned for Stanford University to remove their offensive “Indian” mascot, 50 years before pro sports teams like the Cleveland Indians got wise.  At the same time, white celebrities like Burt Lancaster began taking a public interest in Native American affairs.  Littlefeather lived near director Francis Ford Coppola, but she only knew him to say hello.  Nonetheless, after hearing Marlon Brando speaking about Native American rights, as she walked past Coppola's house to find him sitting on his porch, drinking ice tea.  She yelled up the walk, “Hey! You directed Marlon Brando in The Godfather” and she asked him for Brando's address so she could write him a letter.  It took some convincing, but Coppola gave up the address.   Then, nothing.  But months later, the phone rang at the radio station where Littlefeather worked.  He said: ‘I bet you don't know who this is.'  She said, “Sure I do.  It sure as hell took you long enough to call.”  They talked for about an hour, then called each other regularly.  Before long he was inviting her for the first of several visits and they became friends.  That was how Brando came to appoint her to carry his message to the Oscars, but it was hastily planned.  Half an hour before her speech, she had been at Brando's house on Mulholland Drive, waiting for him to finish typing an eight-page speech.  She arrived at the ceremony with Brando's assistant, just minutes before best actor was announced.  The producer of the awards show immediately informed her that she would be removed from the stage after 60 seconds.  “And then it all happened so fast when it was announced that he had won.  I had promised Marlon that I would not touch that statue if he won. And I had promised [the producer] that I would not go over 60 seconds. So there were two promises I had to keep.”  As a result, she had to improvise.   I don't have a lot of good things to say about Marlon Brando --he really could have had a place in the Mixed Bags of History chapter of the YBOF book; audiobook available most places now-- but he had Hollywood dead to rights on its Native Americans stereotypes and treatment, as savages and nameless canon fodder, often played by white people in red face.  This was a message not everyone was willing to hear.  John Wayne, who killed uncountable fictional Natives in his movies, was standing in the wings at that fateful moment, and had to be bodily restrained by security to stop him from charing Littlefeather.  For more on Wayne's views of people of color, google his 1971 Playboy interview.  Clint Eastwood, who presented the best picture Oscar, which also went to The Godfather, “I don't know if I should present this award on behalf of all the cowboys shot in all the John Ford westerns over the years.” In case you thought fussing out an empty chair was the worst we got from him.  When Littlefeather got backstage, people made stereotypical war cries and tomahawk motions at her.  After talking to the press --and I can't say I'm not surprised that event organizers didn't spirit her away immediately -- she went straight back to Brando's house where they sat together and watched the reactions to the event on television, the ‘compulsively refreshing your social media feed' of the 70's.   But Littlefeather is proud of the trail she blazed. She was the first woman of colour, and the first indigenous woman, to use the Academy Awards platform to make a political statement. “I didn't use my fist. I didn't use swear words. I didn't raise my voice. But I prayed that my ancestors would help me. I went up there like a warrior woman. I went up there with the grace and the beauty and the courage and the humility of my people. I spoke from my heart.”  Her speech drew international attention to Wounded Knee, where the US authorities had essentially imposed a media blackout.  Sachee Littlefeather went on to get a degree in holistic health and nutrition, became a health consultant to Native American communities across the country, worked with Mother Teresa caring for Aids patients in hospices, and led the San Francisco Kateri Circle, a Catholic group named after Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint, canonized in 2012.  Now she is one of the elders transmitting knowledge down generations, though sadly probably not for much longer.  She has breast cancer that metastasized to her lung.  “When I go to the spirit world, I'm going to take all these stories with me. But hopefully I can share some of these things while I'm here.  I'm going to the world of my ancestors. I'm saying goodbye to you … I've earned the right to be my true self.”   And that's...Rather than being taken to the hospital for the stab wound a centimeter from her heart, Waneek and the other protesters were taken into custody.  Thankfully, she would heal just fine and even went on to become an Olympic athlete and continued her activism.  And little Tio?  She grew up to be an award-winning actress, best known in our house for playing Tanis on Letterkenny.  Season 10 premier watch party at my house.  Remember….Thanks...       Sources: https://www.history.com/news/how-boarding-schools-tried-to-kill-the-indian-through-assimilation http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=airc_hist_boardingschools https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17645287 https://hairstylecamp.com/native-american-beard/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/03/i-promised-brando-i-would-not-touch-his-oscar-secret-life-sacheen-littlefeather https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/reflections-of-oka-stories-of-the-mohawk-standoff-25-years-later-1.3232368/sisters-recall-the-brutal-last-day-of-oka-crisis-1.3234550 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oka-crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArOIdwcj2w8 https://www.history.com/news/native-american-activists-occupy-alcatraz-island-45-years-ago  

On episode 36 of Strictly Legal, Rondell is joined by guest, Mr. Farai Hove Masaisai, Attorney-at-Law of Hove & Associates discussing the right to adopt and to be adopted, in light of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council's decision against the Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago on the fairness procedure in the adoption process.Legal Disclaimer:The information contained in this podcast series is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included on this programme without seeking legal or other professional advice.

David Bowers Chair, Region 65 of the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County Website for Region 65: regio65.org Contact: chair@region65.org Twitter: @LARegion65 Secretary, Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County Website for LPLAC: lplac.us Twitter: @LALibertarains Chair, Judicial Committee of the Libertarian Party of California Contact: judicial@ca.lp.org

It's Friday, when we usually talk about the week in politics, which this week has included the House voting to hold Steven Bannon in contempt of Congress, Attorney General Merrick Garland's first testimony before the Judicial Committee and President Biden trying to promote his economic agenda. Plus, the scene in Georgia during the first week of the trial for Ahmaud Arbery's murder. And, a thrifting renaissance courtesy of Gen Z Guests: Axios' Glen Johnson, Erica Pandey and Emma Hurt; Ruby Arbery and Lynn Whitlfield in Brunswick, GA. Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the spring of 2019, former host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart gave an impassioned speech during his testimony to the U.S. Judicial Committee, where he criticized Congress for not providing aid to thousands of sick and dying 9/11 First Responders. Jon's speech went viral almost immediately.  However, the journey that brought him to that fateful hearing began eighteen years earlier by the most unlikely of people: a construction worker named John Feal. For nearly two decades, John Feal dedicated his life fighting for the rights of First Responders and volunteers who came to help in the 9/11 rescue and recovery operations. John wasn't just an advocate, he was also a fellow responder who was injured working on the pile. Together, John Feal and Jon Stewart put an international spotlight on the injustices being served to the entire 9/11 community. Their relentless activism resulted in the U.S. Senate passing the Zadroga Act and Victims Compensation Fund, a health and compensation bill that gives medical and financial assistance to thousands of terminally ill 9/11 First Responders. NO RESPONDERS LEFT BEHIND follows John and Jon over the span of several years during their grassroots social advocacy campaigns. These two unsung heroes inspire and encourage a whole new generation of people to dedicate their lives to activism. John and Jon never took no for an answer. Instead, they fought tirelessly for years so that all the heroes of 9/11 were taken care of. NO RESPONDERS LEFT BEHIND shines a light on a group of grass root social activists who took on the government and won—simply because it was the right thing to do. Director Rob Lindsay stops by to talk about the protracted and insanely frustrating journey for the men and women who devoted their waking life to securing the legislation to provide appropriate medical care, as well as how the making of No Responders Left Behind changed him. For news and updates go to: paradoxpictures.net/no-responders-left-behind

Just before her world premiere at the Galway Film Festival, Filmmaker and ex Jehovah's Witness Kamila Dydyna talks to us about Debutante, her short film about the experience of a young Jehovah's Witness having to endure a Judicial Committee, an internal hearing to determine whether she will be disfellowshipped and shunned. It's a powerful short film and Kamila talks about her motivation for making it. It's a wonderful interview and we so much enjoyed talking to her about the making of the film and her plans for the future. Support the 'What should I think about..?' and become a patron https://www.patreon.com/whatshouldithinkabout/   Support Kamila here https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DebutanteFilm   Kamila's blog about her experience of making Debutante https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/making-film-against-all-odds-kamila-dydyna    

Patrice Dutil discusses the impact of Richard Haldane (Viscount Haldane) on the Canadian constitution with John Campbell, the author of Haldane: The Forgotten Statesman who Shaped Britain and Canada (McGill-Queens Univ. Press). They examine Haldane’s life and career as well as his guiding philosophy of keeping government “close to the people” and how it led him to favour provinces in the various judgements he rendered on the Canadian constitution while he sat on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.

On episode two of this season's Take 10 podcast, Partner William Peake is joined by our London Litigation team, Counsels Francesca Gibbons and Deirdre MacNamara, and Associate Joshua Shuardson-Hipkin, to discuss the inner workings of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Key Takeaways: The history of the Privy Council can be traced back to the Norman times during the 11th Century where petitions were brought before the Monarch to be either granted or denied. Over time, it was decided that a group of Privy Counsellors be formed to review the petitions and provide advice to the Monarch about the best decision to be made. The group still exists today and remains a formal body of advisors to the Monarch. Today, the Privy Council remains the final appellate court for many overseas territories including the BVI, Cayman and Bermuda. Unlike other courts in England and Wales, all proceedings are recorded and can be watched online. Our London Litigation team has been involved in a number of heavy weight disputes before the Privy Council, appearing as either offshore lawyers or Privy Council Agents, and are uniquely placed due to their proximity to the Court, allowing them to take charge of filings. The team is also a member of the JCPC User Group Committee, attended by key Privy Council Agents. The group discusses procedural matters with the Court, putting forward suggestion for areas of improvement which are then considered by the Registrar and the Chairman. The Privy Council has adapted to the remote working world as a result of COVID-19, with virtual hearings, electronic filings and bundles, and the utilisation of encrypted messaging platforms. Subscribe to Harneys podcasts by clicking the icon in the bottom right corner of the podcast. Choose your preferred platform from the list presented and click subscribe or follow once logged in.

Today on the Rich Zeoli Show, the explosive NY Post story connecting former Vice President Joe Biden to his son Hunter’s Ukrainian company Burisma might’ve been an even bigger issue for the Biden campaign if the Biden’s were called to testify during the impeachment proceedings in January. It may be too late now except to hit Joe Biden on his policies. Despite what Governor Murphy believes, there is no connection of Trump’s fundraiser in New Jersey to an outbreak of the coronavirus and Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, continues to outwit the Democratic Senators on the Judicial Committee. :35-Questions, from everyone, pertaining to the NY Post story on Hunter and Joe Biden.  4:45-No indoor Thanksgiving this year  6:10-Does Rich follow the show sheet?  10:30-New Jersey residents have to quarantine, if they travel in New Jersey  12:40-President Trump's fundraiser in Bedminster did not spread coronavirus  20:00-Fallout continues on Hunter Biden laptop story   26:30-The economy will matter more than anything 37:15-NY Times reports  President Trump doesn't owe any money to Russia.  43:00-Trump campaign does a big buy of political ad time in Pennsylvania.  48:00-The Zeoli Show is going on video, hopefully soon.   51:30-Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania has a major role to play in re-electing Trump.   59:00-Polling is done if it's a 2016 repeat   1:09:45-Facebook and Twitter censor the NY Post story    1:20:40-Computer store owner who repaired Hunter Biden's computer,  feared for his life.  1:26:50-What's on the Cut Sheet   1:30:00-Governor Ralph Northam blames Trump's rhetoric for kidnapping plots against him and Governor Whitmer.  1:36:15-EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler   1:50:30-Governor Andrew Cuomo blames the nursing home staff members for the spread of coronavirus  1:54:00-Don Lemon hates NBC for agreeing to air a Trump town hall the same time as Biden's town hall on ABC 1:59:30-America's mother-in-law does a chicken impression   2:11:25-Judge Amy Coney Barrett outwits Democratic Senators' ridiculous questions  2:22:40-Show wrap and who won twitter.   Photo by: Chip Somodevilla / Staff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: Donald Trump takes his contagious campaign back on the road, and proclaims himself immune to COVID-19 while offering to kiss every man and woman in attendance at a raucous Florida rally. Oh, and the CDC confirms the first case of Coronavirus re-infection in the U.S. Huh. Meanwhile, after avoiding a dastardly kidnapping attempt by inept right-wing militia members, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a package of criminal justice reform bills that could give clean slates to many people convicted of low-level crimes. And lastly, new polls show Joe Biden pulling even further ahead in several swing states. Sure, we know these things can be fickle, but let’s take a quick look at the numbers all the same. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: he president had, and probably still has, the most deadly disease to spread widely across the globe since the Spanish Flu. You would think that means he’d take a step back from in-person, largely mask-free campaign rallies. Ah who are we kidding -- of course you wouldn’t think that. This is Donald Trump we’re talking about. The president returned to one of his favorite haunts on Monday, speaking at a rally in a hanger at the Orlando Stanfield Airport for about an hour. During the speech, he delivered this absolute all-timer of a quote. “I feel so powerful. I’ll walk in there, I’ll kiss everyone in that audience. I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women. Just give you a big fat kiss.” endquote. He then continued quote “They say you’re immune. I don’t know for how long. Some people say for life, some people say for four months.” Endquote. Picture a record scratch sound right here. In related news from today, the CDC confirmed the first U.S. case of coronavirus reinfection, in a Nevada man who caught the disease twice. So much for immunity! Not to mention, he’s giving this speech in a state where 15,000 people have died from the virus as a result of his and Gov. Ron DeSantis’s negligence. And regardless of Trump’s personal status, the sane people in his own government are warning that in-person events like the Orlando rally are particularly bad ideas, especially as we head into fall and winter. Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that Trump resuming rallies was quote “asking for trouble.” Endquote. That sounds rational! But will the president listen? No. So that’s where we are. Whitmer Signs Clean Slate Bills Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, after a brush with the dumbest depths of right-wing terrorism, is wasting no time in firing off some criminal justice reform bills. They probably won’t apply to the men who plotted to kidnap her, but they will help a whole lot of people convicted of low-level crimes get on with their lives with a clean slate. Whitmer signed a package of bills that focus on one key thing: wiping people’s records automatically, as opposed to forcing former convicts into a complicated system to get their past forgiven, even after they’ve served their time. Often, people have to go through costly and time consuming processes to petition for release, which obviously leaves many people with black marks and mountains of paperwork following them around for years. According to Bridge Michigan, the bills would also let people wipe out marijuana-related convictions, as the state legalized the substance in 2018. Whitmer said quote: “For too long, criminal charges have created barriers to employment, barriers to housing and others for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders.When we help people get a good job so they can put a roof over their head, it is good for our state. It is good for our families, our small businesses and our economy as a whole. It’ll bring down the recidivism rate even more. And most importantly, it’s the right thing to do.” That about sums it up. Michigan’s reforms build on similar bills adopted recently by other states like South Dakota and Pennsylvania, which now also have active Clean Slate measures. Michigan’s are some of the most expansive thus far, as they also include low-level felonies. Here’s hoping more states follow suit. Polls Are Good Now (Kinda) All right folks, here we go, it’s time to do some polls. Look, we’ve heard this story before: don’t put all your faith in polls. However... what if just this once... we said that things are cautiously looking pretty good. Two surveys by the New York Times and Siena College on Monday showed that Biden is making big gains with disaffected Trump voters in the key states of Wisconsin and Michigan. You’ll remember those states as the one Hillary thought she had in the bag and ignored in 2016, which worked out... well. Poorly. In the new polls, Biden leads Trump by eight percentage points of likely voters in Michigan, 48 percent to 40 percent. His lead in Wisconsin is bigger, 51 percent to 41 percent. That’s not all: A new Emerson poll on Monday shows Biden leading Trump by 3 points in Florida, 50 to 47. Is Florida the bane of the Democratic Party and American Democracy as a whole? Yes. But what if this year... it isn’t. We love electoral politics don’t we folks. In perhaps more directly impactful results, the same Emerson poll found that Florida’s proposition to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 per hour has 55 percent support, compared to only 33 percent against. $15 is just a starting point, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: In the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Judicial Committee leader Lindsey Graham basically summed up the naked power grab his party is trying to make by ramming through Barrett. Quote: “This is probably not about persuading each other unless something really dramatic happens. All the Republicans will vote yes, all the Democrats will vote no.” In Georgia, early voting is already running up against some of the state’s same old demons, as voters report massive lines and wait times upwards of five hours in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Remember: this is what the GOP wants, to make it as hard to vote as possible wherever they can. The United Kingdom and other European countries are once again considering fresh restrictions or lockdowns, as England alone has seen coronavirus cases quadruple over the past three weeks. Once again, we’re looking at an advance picture of what our own country will probably look like this fall. A new report by the Washington Post shows that Donald Trump’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has closed 54 percent of complaints about coronavirus procedures in the workplace without even investigating them. Not a great sign for the safety of millions of workers already back on the job site. That’s all for the Majority Report’s AM Quickie! Stay tuned for the full show with Sam this afternoon. Oct 13, 2020 - AM Quickie HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

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(RUN TIME - 18:43) Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with returning guest, Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the protests and national conversation around the murder of George Floyd, police reform, and the continued threat and impact of COVID-19 in Austin's Black community. About the Council Member Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison represents Austin's District 1, the part of town where she was born and raised. Her upbringing endowed her with an intimate knowledge of her community's strengths and its unique struggles. The lessons she learned as a successful small business owner on the Eastside led her down a path towards advocacy. She served as president of the East 12th Street Merchants Association and also founded East Austin Advocates, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting under-represented residents with the resources they need to succeed. Her community-level activism sparked Council Member Harper-Madison's interest in seeking public office, a goal she achieved with her first campaign for City Council in 2018. She is the chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and sits on the Housing and Planning Committee, Judicial Committee, and Regional Affordability Committee. In between championing the interests of her constituents, Council Member Harper-Madison is the proud wife of an Austin firefighter, the mother of four children, and a thriving breast cancer survivor. This episode was recorded remotely on June 12, 2020. Reference links: Official City of Austin page for Council Member Harper-Madison -> http://www.austintexas.gov/department/district-1 BG Podcast Episode 29: Natasha Harper-Madison, Austin City Council District 1, on her 2019 policy priorities -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/2019/4/3/episode-29-natasha-harper-madison-austin-city-council-district-1 Episode 1: Natasha Harper-Madison, East 12th Street Merchants Association President, on Austin's East Side Corridors Development -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode1 Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday. You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes and Google Play at the links below. Please subscribe!

Episode 49: Unschooling Sudbury schools and Unschoolers have always had quite a bit of overlap in their philosophies, but how do unschooled students manage the transition to a self-directed school environment with a lot more structure, particularly in the Judicial System? In this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast, we interview Houston Sudbury School founder Cara DeBusk on her journey as an unschooling parent into the founder of a Sudbury school.   Want more?  Learn more about the Houston Sudbury School. Join Alpine Valley School for an upcoming Open House. Listen to our episode on Judicial Committee. Listen to more Founding Stories from other Sudbury Schools. Read a blog post about Unschooling and Sudbury from Tallgrass Sudbury School. Send us your questions, suggestions, and feedback at podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com  This episode is also available in video format on YouTube. 

REPEAT EPISODE // CNN's ratings plummet during impeachment madness, while Fox News increases 31% year over year. Trump indicates China trade deal moving forward - stock market loves it! Can you say Dow 30k?? Judicial Committee impeachment vote likely today, will Dem's defect in the full House vote? Conservative principles designed to keep power with the people, the dem's are opposite. Prosperity results from viable meaningful policy, not social justice. The policy deficient Dem's history has been hinged on keeping people down not lifting them up. Streaming Monday-Friday on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn-Alexa! www.beallin.usSupport the show (http://Www.beallin.us)

CNN's ratings plummet during impeachment madness, while Fox News increases 31% year over year. Trump indicates China trade deal moving forward - stock market loves it! Can you say Dow 30k?? Judicial Committee impeachment vote likely today, will Dem's defect in the full House vote? Conservative principles designed to keep power with the people, the dem's are opposite. Prosperity results from viable meaningful policy, not social justice. The policy deficient Dem's history has been hinged on keeping people down not lifting them up. Streaming Monday-Friday on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn-Alexa! www.beallin.usSupport the show (http://Www.beallin.us)

This week we are back at full strength, and we talk about campaign financier George Nader's indictment, the subpoenas on President Trump's financial records, the upcoming Judicial Committee hearing, a spirited debate about the impeachment process, and Trump's mental fitness. We also talk about another crazy Survivor tribal council that had a surprisingly lackluster conclusion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Gavin is back and he isn't messin' around. UPDATE 12-4-19: The Democrats have moved forward with the next phase of their impeachment inquiry. They called three blatantly partisan constitutional scholars in who (obviously) said "get cheeto hitler" like the Democrats paid - I mean wanted - them to. The phase we talked about was the last part of the Intelligence Committee's gathering of "facts". Now it goes to the Judicial Committee where they write the articles of impeachment to later be sent to the house floor so we can get THE WHOLE GANG in on it!!   Obviously the music wasn't my own. Follow the cybermozarts (yes that's a word) who made the EPIC music! luvbird - https://soundcloud.com/luvbird Sonzai - https://spoti.fi/31FjPR6 & https://soundcloud.com/sonzaibeats WYS - https://soundcloud.com/wyslofi Mbrr - https://soundcloud.com/m-brr fsks - https://soundcloud.com/fsksontheweb MAXGONZ - https://soundcloud.com/maxgonz Jordy Chandra - https://soundcloud.com/jordychandra Park Bird - https://soundcloud.com/pivot1 iwamizu - https://fanlink.to/yteixna lofty - https://soundcloud.com/bylofty Dragon Roots - https://fanlink.to/dragonroots & https://soundcloud.com/dragonroot lesspoint - https://soundcloud.com/lesspoint Ikane C. - https://fanlink.to/ikanec-memory & https://soundcloud.com/ikanec GentleBeatz - https://soundcloud.com/gentle-beatz Jawn Stockton - https://soundcloud.com/jawnstockton Wes Pendleton - https://soundcloud.com/wespendleton Rook1e - https://soundcloud.com/byrook1e biosphere - https://soundcloud.com/officialbiosphere Soulseize - https://soundcloud.com/soulseize & https://spoti.fi/33QVARj

If you watched the impeachment hearing today in the Judicial Committee, Americans should be concerned about what is being taught in law school on the Constitution. There was so much political bias and hate shown by three of the legal professors. Political bias and hate has no part in constitutional issues. Americans should be very concerned in what law professors views on the constitution and how it protects the American people in our legal system. Today's hearing was worthless. Americans should be concerned with this very unjust impeachment process being endorsed and pushed by the Democrats.If you have any comments, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.com

If you watched the impeachment hearing today in the Judicial Committee, Americans should be concerned about what is being taught in law school on the Constitution. There was so much political bias and hate shown by three of the legal professors. Political bias and hate has no part in constitutional issues. Americans should be very concerned in what law professors views on the constitution and how it protects the American people in our legal system. Today's hearing was worthless. Americans should be concerned with this very unjust impeachment process being endorsed and pushed by the Democrats.If you have any comments, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.com

Just like the grown ups who love them, children are hungry for meaningful work. They want to take on jobs that have real meaning and make a significant contribution. Learn how self-directed democratic education, like we practice at Alpine Valley School in Colorado, allows all students to try on elected positions with actual responsibility. Hear how one graduate went from banging erasers together to running the most important meeting in the school - and more - on this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast. Check out the show notes page for more information.    This episode is also available in video format on YouTube.    Want more?  Support Alpine Valley School by using Amazon Smile when you shop online!  Check out our Facebook page for details on all upcoming events.  Read the original blog post from this episode: Give Kids Real Jobs Send in a question or comment for our upcoming Q&A episode: podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com  Listen to another “real life” episode: Judicial Committee in the Real World.  Watch a video about how School Meeting operates at Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts.    Get in touch with the show! Send us an email or a voice memo to: podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com    We’ll be back again soon with more stories of real learning for real life.    Alpine Valley School www.alpinevalleyschool.com Wheat Ridge, CO USA 

We discuss news coming out of the Judicial Committee and two more Democratic candidates putting their name into the presidential primary. Then, we share a fascinating conversation with Sean McFate, author of The New Rules of War about how the nature of war has shifted dramatically and how American defense strategy needs to as well. Recommended Resources: Alabama Tornadoes Judiciary Committee John Hickenlooper Enters Democratic Primary Jay Inslee Enters Democratic PrimaryCompliment the Other Side: Rep. Katie PorterWe are so thankful to our wonderful patrons who support the show. If you'd like to join the ranks of our faithful supports and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page.Thanks to our sponsors: ThirdLove and Lola. Help us find great sponsors for the future by taking this survey.Want more Pantsuit Politics? Come see us in Paducah, KY on March 9.Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), is available! You can purchase it now - for yourself, for friends, for your representative, for your senator, for everyone! We appreciate all of you who are spreading the word about the book to your local bookstores, libraries, and social circles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we're discussing: Kamala Harris' (D-California) bid to run for President; Gov. Gavin Newsome appoints California's first Surgeon General and Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) bans the use of gender pronouns in Judicial Committee hearings. 

Episode 29: JC in the Real World How does self-directed democratic education prepare students to move on to the real world after graduation? It’s a question we are asked a lot, and we are proud to share yet another example today on the Alpine Valley School podcast. On this episode, an AVS graduate talks about her experience going to court and how years of attending Alpine Valley School helped her feel confident, prepared, and ready to defend herself. Listen now and hear how she faced a scary situation with calm self-possession and how she thanks Judicial Committee for preparing her to do just that. Want more? Read a blog post: Give Kids Real Jobs Listen to a podcast interview with two AVS “lifers”: Episode 7 Watch a video about the purpose of education Make a donation to Alpine Valley School on Colorado Gives Day - December 4th 2018 Get in touch with the show! Send us an email at: podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com

We welcome Dr. Nancy Kirsch (Current President of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy-FSBPT) and Dr. Richard Woolf (Current FSBPT Assessment Content Manager) onto HETPodcast to talk about their perspective from the US PT Licensing Organization. Nancy and Richard discuss their backgrounds and how they got involved with FSBPT, history and transformation of FSBPT to its current status, how the organization works on its own and in collaboration with other organizations, legal factors that influence FSBPT, How the NPTE is developed and how questions are processed for the exam, options to raise the NPTE level of expectation, strengths and limitations of the NPTE, barriers to have the test updated with current evidence more often, upcoming NPTE changes, and more! FSBPT Website: http://www.fsbpt.org/  FSBPT Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fsbpt/  FSBPT Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TheFSBPT  Become an FSBPT Volunteer: http://www.fsbpt.org/Volunteers/VolunteerOpportunities/CommitteesTaskForces.aspx  Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy Website: http://www.fccpt.org/  International Network of Physiotherapy Regulatory Authorities Website: http://www.inptra.org/Home.aspx  Biographies: Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA  President of FSBPT Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA received her PT degree from Temple University, her Masters in Health Education from Montclair University, Certificate in Health Administration from Seton Hall University, her PhD concentration in ethics from Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ), and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from MGH. She practiced in a variety of settings including in-patient rehabilitation, acute care, long term care and home care. She owned a private practice for twenty years and currently practices in a school based setting. In addition she is the Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Nancy has been a member of the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners since 1990 and was chairperson of the board for 12 years. She served as an evaluator for FCCPT. Nancy has been involved with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy in the following capacities. She served two terms on the Finance committee and also served on several task forces, in addition to the Board of Directors. Nancy has been active in the American Physical Therapy Association since she was a student. She served the New Jersey Chapter as Secretary and President, and as a delegate and chief delegate to the House of Delegates. She served the national association as a member of the ethics document revision task force. She also served a five year term on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee and the APTA Reference Committee. She received the Lucy Blair Service Award and was elected a Catherine Worthingham Fellow from National APTA and received an Outstanding Service Award and the President's Award from the FSBPT.   Richard Woolf, PT, DPT, CSCS FSBPT Assessment Content Manager Richard Woolf is the Assessment Content Manager for the FSBPT. He works closely with item writers and exam committee volunteers to develop the content for the National Physical Therapy Examination Program. Previously, he worked as the Director of Rehabilitation at a hospital in Arizona. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Richard has a Master of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University - Arizona School of Health Sciences.   HET Sponsor Links Mentioned in Show: Not Endorsed by Guest(s)/Organization  The PT Hustle Website: https://www.thepthustle.com/  Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice: www.passtheptboards.com    HET LITE Tool: www.pteducator.com/het    Anywhere Healthcare: https://anywhere.healthcare/ (code: HET)    

RECAP from last week: Our visit to Megacon Why gods are perverts IN THE NEWS: Donald Trump should be a comedian - he managed to make the entire UN general assembly burst out laughing. A sex maniac judge nominated to the US Supreme Court clears the Judicial Committee On this week's podcast: We are discussing a profession. See if you can spot which one: 1. If you are on fire, a firefighter will hose you down 2. if you are sick, a doctor will finger you 3. If you are a gangster, the cops will feel you up 4. OR: if you are religious and gullible, a prosperity preacher will straight up rob you blind Today. We talk about prosperity preachers. The scum of the Universe. Stealing from orphans and widows.

You gotta love Uncle Joe Biden! Today's topics include: We'll hear from Senator Joe Biden back in 1991...when he was chairman of the Judicial Committee during the Clarence Thomas Hearings. Not surprising the Democrats have changed their tune; next, we'll dig into some details of a third accuser coming forward against Brett Kavanaugh, as well as hear from some government officials who are already writing Kavanaugh off as guilty - without first giving him a presumption of innocence; and finally, Michael Rectenwald (Author of, "Springtime for Snowflakes: 'Social Justice' and Its Postmodern Parentage") joins us to talk about his book, along with experience at NYU in dealing with the fallout of his unwillingness to accept political correctness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do important decisions get made in a self-directed democratic school? Do students really get to vote on the budget, the hiring and firing of staff, and other essential elements of school life? Find out on this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast, where we delve into the School Meeting. Listen as three past School Meeting Chairs talk about their experiences in running the meeting, and discuss times when their job was frustrating, as well as when it was most rewarding. Join James Kashevos, Em Eliasen, and Efe Osemwengie as they talk about how School Meeting shaped their lives as young people, and how they continue to use those lessons in the adult world.   Show notes for this episode available at: www.alpinevalleyschool.com/podcast/ep25   Want to learn more? Watch a video from Sudbury Valley about School Meeting. Read our blog post: How Business Gets Done Check out the Alpine Valley School Family Handbook Read an article from The New Republic about Sudbury Schooling Listen to the podcast episode about Judicial Committee. Learn more about Robert's Rules of Order (discussed in the interview) Listen to James Kashevos being interviewed on another episode of the podcast   Get in touch with the show! Send us an email at: podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com

Judicial Committee, the justice system at school, is a cornerstone of life at Alpine Valley School. How do we know that Judicial Committee is working, even when an individual’s behavior doesn’t change very quickly? What do Judicial Committee Clerks do when they feel frustrated by the slow wheels of progress? AVS alumni Xander Alford, Katy Cure, and Ellie Welshon answer these questions and more, drawing from their many years serving as Judicial Clerks while enrolled. Find out all about law and order, Sudbury style, in this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast.   Show notes for this episode are available at: alpinevalleyschool.com/podcast/ep24   Want more? Watch a mock Judicial Committee in session Read our blog post - Law & Order: Alpine Valley School Listen to Ellie Welshon talk about her experience at school in the “Lifers” episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast Read a blog post from Sudbury Valley focusing on the educational aspects of participation in Judicial Committee

When students are free to pursue their interests and choose how they spend their day, there is often a feeling of empowerment. However, beyond that there can also be a feeling of comfort and control that is out of reach for many students in traditional school settings. In this episode we explore the idea of safety at school with Alpine Valley School graduate Jaime McNear. She shares stories of her transition to AVS from a school for the gifted (where she experienced bullying), and learning to feel safe around people again. Jaime opens up about the power of Judicial Committee and how the ability to write up everyone (students and staff alike) helped her relate better to adults, which set her up for success when she eventually moved on to college. Show notes for this episode available at: alpinevalleyschool.com/podcast/ep21

On this podcast you’ve heard from many graduates of Alpine Valley School, but in this episode listeners have the opportunity to hear from a current student. Host Missa Gallivan interviews ten year-old Alder Bloomfield and his mom, Stacey. A former unschooling family, they share how their lives have changed since enrolling in Alpine Valley School three years ago along with some of the benefits and challenges they have experienced along the way. Alder also shares his personal experiences with Judicial Committee and other aspects of life at school. This episode is perfect for any families with unschooling backgrounds considering the move to democratic education at schools like Alpine Valley.   Links mentioned on the show: - Show email address: podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com

A judicial committee looking into the case against Justice Robin Camp has recommended the judge be removed for his comments asking a sexual assault victim why she couldn't just 'keep her knees together'. So, what happens now?   Guest: Raji Mangat- Director of Litigation at Weat Coast LEAF

On Wednesday 22nd November 2006 Sir Ian Barker, former Judge of the New Zealand High Court, and Emeritus Chancellor of the University of Auckland delivered a lecture entitled 'The Pitcairn Trials Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony'. He discussed the history of Pitcairn, the various attempts to give it a legal system over the years since the mutiny on the Bounty, and gave an account of the lead-up to the arrest and trials of 6 men on Pitcairn for historic charges of sexual abuse of girls and young women, the trials on Pitcairn and in New Zealand, and the various challenges to the Courts' jurisdiction. If you wish to research the issues considered in the lecture further, you can review the various judicial decisions: - Reasons for report of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Special Leave to Appeal, 11 October 2004 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2004/52.html); - Directions of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Leave to Intervene and Directions hearing, 9 November 2005 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2005/42.html); - Judgement of the Privy Council 30 October 2006 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2006/47.html); For more information about Pitcairn, you may also review the Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_Islands).

On Wednesday 22nd November 2006 Sir Ian Barker, former Judge of the New Zealand High Court, and Emeritus Chancellor of the University of Auckland delivered a lecture entitled 'The Pitcairn Trials Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony'. He discussed the history of Pitcairn, the various attempts to give it a legal system over the years since the mutiny on the Bounty, and gave an account of the lead-up to the arrest and trials of 6 men on Pitcairn for historic charges of sexual abuse of girls and young women, the trials on Pitcairn and in New Zealand, and the various challenges to the Courts' jurisdiction. If you wish to research the issues considered in the lecture further, you can review the various judicial decisions: - Reasons for report of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Special Leave to Appeal, 11 October 2004 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2004/52.html); - Directions of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Leave to Intervene and Directions hearing, 9 November 2005 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2005/42.html); - Judgement of the Privy Council 30 October 2006 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2006/47.html); For more information about Pitcairn, you may also review the Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_Islands).

On Wednesday 22nd November 2006 Sir Ian Barker, former Judge of the New Zealand High Court, and Emeritus Chancellor of the University of Auckland delivered a lecture entitled 'The Pitcairn Trials Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony'. He discussed the history of Pitcairn, the various attempts to give it a legal system over the years since the mutiny on the Bounty, and gave an account of the lead-up to the arrest and trials of 6 men on Pitcairn for historic charges of sexual abuse of girls and young women, the trials on Pitcairn and in New Zealand, and the various challenges to the Courts' jurisdiction. If you wish to research the issues considered in the lecture further, you can review the various judicial decisions: - Reasons for report of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Special Leave to Appeal, 11 October 2004 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2004/52.html); - Directions of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Leave to Intervene and Directions hearing, 9 November 2005 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2005/42.html); - Judgement of the Privy Council 30 October 2006 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2006/47.html); For more information about Pitcairn, you may also review the Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_Islands).

On Wednesday 22nd November 2006 Sir Ian Barker, former Judge of the New Zealand High Court, and Emeritus Chancellor of the University of Auckland delivered a lecture entitled 'The Pitcairn Trials Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony'. He discussed the history of Pitcairn, the various attempts to give it a legal system over the years since the mutiny on the Bounty, and gave an account of the lead-up to the arrest and trials of 6 men on Pitcairn for historic charges of sexual abuse of girls and young women, the trials on Pitcairn and in New Zealand, and the various challenges to the Courts' jurisdiction. If you wish to research the issues considered in the lecture further, you can review the various judicial decisions: - Reasons for report of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Special Leave to Appeal, 11 October 2004 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2004/52.html); - Directions of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Upon a Petition for Leave to Intervene and Directions hearing, 9 November 2005 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2005/42.html); - Judgement of the Privy Council 30 October 2006 (http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKPC/2006/47.html); For more information about Pitcairn, you may also review the Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_Islands).