Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try and teach you things in an hour. My name is Ashley, aka PhoenixNymphy and my co-host who is the man of the hour, my husband Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney client relationship, this podcast is based on his interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California.
Itinerary
Introduce ourselves
Why we’re here – TikTok
Experience
Topic of the day
Federal Felony murder charges
Explain what it actually is
That list of crimes is: arson, escape, murder, kidnapping, treason, espionage, sabotage, aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse, child abuse, burglary, robbery, or a couple of bucket categories that really don’t apply here.
The Court determined that, absent a specific definition of the term in the law being examined, “an offense constitutes ‘burglary’ … if, regardless of its exact definition or label, it has the basic elements of a ‘generic’ burglary — i.e., an unlawful or unprivileged entry into, or remaining in, a building or other structure, with intent to commit a crime.” The federal murder statute doesn’t refer to a specific burglary definition, doesn’t say the underlying offense had to be federal burglary, and doesn’t explicitly call out 18 USC 103; it’s pretty likely that the Taylor ruling applies here as well.
Ken Kohl, a top prosecutor on the case, said at a news conference on Friday that felony murder “is always in play in something like this.”
Explain why you came up with that
Answer questions
BLM comparison – Common question
Comparison to other protests in general
Why it wasn’t a protest
Laws that protect peaceful protests
Current charges
Huge trial – will they get off by point mandajosephacsfw
Who can be charged?
Possible geofense warrant.
Congress woman that tweeted pelosi’s whereabouts
Trump
What can he be charged with
Can you really link what he said in a court of law?
“Republicans are constantly fighting like a boxer with his hands tied behind his back. It’s like a boxer. And we want to be so nice. We want to be so respectful of everybody, including bad people. And we’re going to have to fight much harder. …
“We’re going to walk down to the Capitol, and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”
The president’s speech was riddled with violent imagery and calls to fight harder than before. By contrast, he made only a passing suggestion that the protest should be nonviolent, saying, “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”
Talk about how you would do this
Can he pardon himself?
What are his actual pardon powers?
he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
Would it be better to wait till after the inauguration?
Can homestates convict them? Isszzy1208
Monument and statues – executive order beckylaguera87
It is the policy of the United States to prosecute to the fullest extent permitted under Federal law, and as appropriate, any person or any entity that destroys, damages, vandalizes, or desecrates a monument, memorial, or statue within the United States or otherwise vandalizes government property. The desire of the Congress to protect Federal property is clearly reflected in section 1361 of title 18, United States Code, which authorizes a penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment for the willful injury of Federal property.
Thank you so much for listening to Learning the Law if you liked this podcast and want to hear more don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places. You can find it hosted on twitch at twitch.tv/phoenixnymphy use the hashtag #learningthelaw on tiktok to follow more there. You can find Ron on twitter at Necrokijo and Ashley on most social media platforms at PhoenixNymphy. If you have any questions please tweet, comment, or email at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
The founders of the Constitution were fearful of the rise of factions, groups in society that organize to advance a political agenda. James Madison wrote in Federalist #10 of the “mischiefs of faction” and that a large majority could seize control of the government. In 1822 he opined that he considered the existence of political parties the curse of the country.
What were the first political parties in the USA?
Federalist and Democratic-Republicans
The first political party, the Federalists, appeared in 1789, more than three decades before they appeared in Great Britain and other western nations. When George Washington took office as first president in 1789, he wanted an enlightened administration devoid of political parties. In pursuit of this he appointed Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state and Alexander Hamilton as Treasury secretary – thinking that two great minds while politically opposite could work together for the good of the new nation – he was wrong.
Federalists – Alexander Hamilton used his connections to organize at the grassroots/local level to represent the monied interests of the New Englanders.
Democratic-republicans – Jefferson left the administration in 1794 believing the monied interests were sacrificing the local farmers in Virginia and elsewhere.
The first presidential election with political parties
1796 – federalist John Admas vs, Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. Admas won.
The parties “evolve”
The Federalist party starts to implode with the election of Jefferson in 1800. Infighting and separation leads to there being a non-entity by 1816. The Democratic-Republicans are then the only party with any real organization and power and eventually became known as the Democratic party. The Whig party formed in 1834 to oppose the Democrats and consisted of former Federalists, disillusioned Democrats, and various independents. This party also fractured and disappeared. The remnants were reformed in 1854 as the Republican party.
This sets the stage for the election of 1860 with Republican Abraham Lincoln winning and the Civil war to follow.
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
46.6% of Americans think the Department is too corrupt, too political, and too left leaning. This corresponds to the percentage of the population that believes whatever Trump says, so this is proof of the success of his lies and misinformation.
The collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign have been shown to be real but not beyond a reasonable doubt to assure a criminal conviction; the laptop is a nonstory, it disappeared from the GOP talking points as soon as Biden dropped out of the race; no evidence the DOJ chilled free speech; FACE – Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances – prosecutions are up because anti-abortion protestors have become more aggressive; the election integrity lawsuits that have been opposed are racist and have no basis in reality; mo eidence of abandoning immigration prosecutions – Biden administration has deported more people than Trump.
RESTORING FBI INTEGRITY – Stop any Trump inventions and prosecutions; Stop investigatin the spread of dis or mis information;
RENEWING THE FOCUS ON VIOLENT CRIME -move jurisdictions of mstates that the right does not like to the federal system; prosecute District Attorneys; Expand the crimes for the Death Penalty and kill those on federal death row
DISMANTLING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES – Focus on Mexico, China, and Iran, ignore Russia and domestics
Only pursue litigation consistent with Presidential agenda
Use federal power to restrain the legislative and judicial branches
Investigate and prosecute all government, universities and corporations that institute DEI policy.
Emnforce the Comstock Act
Investigate and prosecute all election integirty crimes
Reject third party requests for politically motivated investigations and prosecution – This is exactly what this Section of Project 2025 is asking for – hypocrisy much?
More DOJ prosecution of immigration offenses
Department of Labor and Related Agencies( p 613- 649)
I. Reverse the DEI Revolution in Labor – i.e. prioritize hiring straight white men
Ii. Eliminate Racial Classification and critical Race Theory training – invoice their interpretation of Title VII, prioritize the hiring of straight white males
Iii. Stop gathering racial data and interracial marriages makes such data useless. A disparity in race does not imply a racial bias.
Iv. Rescind the requirement that federal contractors need to be nondiscriminatory.
V. LGBTQIA+ can be discriminated in the workplace except in the hiring and firing process. The next admin should work on being able to discriminate against all LGBTQIA+ at any time. There should only be two sexes.
Vi. prohibit employers from offering benefits that assist employees getting abortions.
Vii. Religious employers should be free to discriminate.
Viii. EEOC should reform regulation in favor of traditional family and not woke ideology
Ix. 401k limites for married couples should be twice the limit for oindividuals
X. Mandate a day of sabbath off. Telework overtime only begins after 10 hours on the same day.
Xi. Change overtime so it can be acculated only after 2 or 4 week periods, as chosen by employer.
Xii. exempt small businesses from regulations – small business not defined nor does their appear to be any limit to this exemption.
Xiii. Revise the Apprenticeship program, allow businesses to run their own.
Xiv. Allow children to work in dangerous inherent jobs.
Xv. Eliminate BA requirement in job descriptions unless a bona fide requirement.
Xvi. Repeal Davis-Bacon requiring federal projects to pay prevailing wages
Xvii. Privatize unemployment insurance
Xviii. Federal retirement plans should not have green energy, woke policies, or investment in China.
Xix. Cap immigrant agricultural worker visa and phasedown over next 10-20 years. Cap professional immigrant worker vias and phasedown over 10 years, Federal government should only contract with American companies that manufacture goods in America.
XX. Limit health and safety inspections.
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Section 4: The Economy
Dept of Commerce
Dept of the Treasury
Export-Import Bank
Federal Reserve
Small Business Administration
Trade
Section 5: Independent Regulatory Agencies
Financial Regulatory Agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Election Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Sponsor/ad op (add spot for RWOG)
Topic 3: –
Subject: Current Events
Sponsor/ad op
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law; a podcast about US history, your rights as a citizen, and how these things affect you. We’re here to help you understand your rights and how the legal system works in the USA. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
Sponsor/ad op
Quick update to the podcast before we get into things, we have now joined a community called the Feminist Podcasters Collective: A podcast network of equity-centered independent creators seeking to uplift diverse voices and drive meaningful change. We are very excited to be a part of this group.We will be promoting other awesome podcasts to check out as well as having guest interviews in future episodes! We’re very excited about the direction the podcast is going and that is because of all of you listeners so thank you so much for being here with us.
Main Topic: Logan ACT
What is the Logan Act?
The Logan Act (1 Stat.613, 18 U.S.C.§ 953, enacted January 30, 1799) is a United States federal law that criminalizes the negotiation of a dispute between the United States and a foreign government by an unauthorized American citizen. The intent behind the Act is to prevent unauthorized negotiations from undermining the government’s position.
The Act was amended in 1994, changing the penalty for violation from “fined $5,000” to “fined under this title”; this appears to be the only amendment to the Act.[2] Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable with imprisonment for up to three years.
The Logan Act was basically a response to an effort by George Logan to try to negotiate directly with the French government. This was a big scandal at the time in foreign affairs because Logan—a Democratic-Republican—was trying to thwart the policy of the Federalists, who controlled both houses of Congress and the White House.
Who does have the authority to negotiate with foreign governments?
In United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp., 299 U.S. 304 (1936), Justice Sutherland, writing for the Court, observed, [T]he President alone has the power to speak or listen as a representative of the nation. He makes treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate, but he alone negotiates. Into the field of negotiation, the Senate cannot intrude; and Congress itself is powerless to invade it. As Marshall said in his great argument of March 7, 1800, in the House of Representatives, ‘The President is the sole organ of the nation in its external relations, and its sole representative with foreign nations.’
Has anyone ever been found guilty?
Only two indictments have ever been handed up under the Logan Act, both in the 19th century. The first occurred in 1803 when a grand jury indicted Francis Flournoy, a Kentucky farmer, who had written an article in the Frankfort Guardian of Freedom under the pen name of “A Western American”. In the article, Flournoy advocated for the creation of a new independent state, not part of the US, in North America that would ally with France. The United States Attorney for Kentucky, an Adams appointee and brother-in-law of Chief Justice John Marshall, went no further than procuring the indictment of Flournoy, and there was no further prosecution of him. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory later that year appeared to cause the separatism issue to become moot, and the case was abandoned.[2]
In 1852, Jonas Phillips Levy became the second, and to date the last, person to be indicted under the Logan Act. Levy, an American merchant and sailor who was living in Mexico at the time, had acquired a grant to build a railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the narrowest point across Mexico. Secretary of State Daniel Webster had been pressuring Mexico to accept a treaty that would allow a different group of American businessmen to build the railway. Levy wrote a letter to Mexican PresidentMariano Arista urging him to reject Webster’s proposed treaty, prompting Webster to seek an indictment against Levy for violating the Logan Act. Federal prosecutors were forced to dismiss the case after Arista refused to hand over the original copy of the letter, depriving them of the evidence they needed to convict Levy.[3]
In 1975, Senators John Sparkman and George McGovern traveled to Cuba and met with officials there. In considering that case, the U.S. Department of State concluded:
The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953 [Logan Act], however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution. In the case of Senators McGovern and Sparkman the executive branch, although it did not in any way encourage the Senators to go to Cuba, was fully informed of the nature and purpose of their visit, and had validated their passports for travel to that country.
Senator McGovern’s report of his discussions with Cuban officials states: “I made it clear that I had no authority to negotiate on behalf of the United States—that I had come to listen and learn …” (Cuban Realities: May 1975, 94th Cong., 1st Sess., August 1975). Senator Sparkman’s contacts with Cuban officials were conducted on a similar basis. The specific issues raised by the Senators (e.g., the Southern Airways case; Luis Tiant‘s desire to have his parents visit the United States) would, in any event, appear to fall within the second paragraph of Section 953.
Accordingly, the Department does not consider the activities of Senators Sparkman and McGovern to be inconsistent with the stipulations of Section 953.[10]
In June 2007, Representative Steve King introduced legislation that would prohibit Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosi from drawing on federal funds to travel to foreign states which the U.S. deemed to sponsor terrorism.[11] The amendment was not adopted.
In March 2015, 47 Republican senators released an open letter to the Iranian government regarding President Barack Obama‘s attempts to broker a nuclear arms agreement between Iran and six major powers (P5+1).[12][13] The letter warns Iran of the limitations of President Obama’s term in office and constitutional powers and notes that anything done without the advice and consent of the Senate could be undone by the next president.[14][15][16] A petition on the White House‘s We The People website requesting that the Obama administration prosecute the 47 senators under the Logan Act accumulated signatures from over 320,200 people.[5]
In April 2018, former Secretary of State John Kerry met with the Iranian Foreign Minister in order to ensure the Iran nuclear deal framework remained more or less intact. Matthew Summers, a spokesman for Kerry, admitted that Kerry “urged Iran to keep its commitments under the Iran nuclear agreement”.[17] Stephen Vladeck, law professor at the University of Texas, did not agree that Kerry would be in violation of the act as his intent was to preserve the US policy then in place, rather than seeking to destroy it.[18] Vladeck has also said of the Act: “It raises serious constitutional questions that I think would dissuade even the most zealous prosecutor from trying a case under the Logan Act.”[19]
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Geoffrey Berman stated that he was pressured by the Justice Department to indict Kerry for violating the Logan Act.[20] The SDNY office informed the Department of Justice that it would not prosecute. Berman stated the Justice Department then sent the case to the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, which also declined to prosecute Kerry.[20]
Which brings us to the current controversy —
In August of 2024, former President Donald Trump was reported to have contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to reject any cease fire deal, fearing a cease fire would help Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.[21]
This was reported by Judy Woodruff during a live broadcast by PBS during the Democratic National Convention. The next day, Woodruff issued a statement apologizing for the comments, saying, “I want to clarify my remarks on the PBS News special on Monday night about the ongoing cease fire talks in the Middle East. As I said, this was not based on my original reporting; I was referring to reports I had read, in Axios and Reuters, about former President Trump having spoken to the Israeli Prime Minister. In the live TV moment, I repeated the story because I hadn’t seen later reporting that both sides denied it. This was a mistake and I apologize for it.”[22] The Axios article carried by Reuters had stated that “One source told Axios Trump’s call was intended to encourage Netanyahu to take the deal, but stressed he did not know if this is indeed what the former president told Netanyahu.”, with no mention of Trump urging him to reject any cease fire deal[23] This story was published on August 14, 2024, and the following day, Axios published a follow-up story stating that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office had released a statement saying that Netanyahu did not speak with former President Donald Trump to discuss the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.[24]
Sponsor/ad op –
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (pg 535 – 544)
STATED GOALS
I. Reset HUD
Ii. Implement an action plan across both process and people
Move career position to political appointee positions.
Make the HUD Secretary part of the Committee of foreign Investment in order to oversee foreign threats, especially from China.
Reverse all Biden administration progressive ideology positions.
Department leadership should: 1) end Biden’s administration Property appraisal and Valuation Equity program, 2) Repeal any climate change initiatives, 3)repeal further fair housing regulations that further equity in real estate, 4)eliminate the new Housing Supply Fund.
Iii. Reverse HUD’s mission creep over nearly a century of program implementation dating from the Department’s New Deal forebearers.
Propose legislation to remove and restrict all non citizens from all housing being used by mixed-status families.
Address mental health and substance abuse issues before a person qualifies for assistance.
Enact legislation that protects life and eliminates provisions in federal housing and welfare benefits policies that discourage work, marriage, and meaningful paths to upward economic mobility.
FHA leadership should increase the mortgage insurance premium (MIP) for all products above 20-year terms and maintain MIP for all products below 20-year terms and all refinances. FHA should encourage wealth-building homeownership opportunities, which can be accomplished best through shorter-duration mortgages.3
Statutorily restricting eligibility for first-time homebuyers and abandoning the affirmative obligation authorities erected for the single-family housing programs across federal agencies and government-sponsored enterprises
Longer-term reforms of HUD rental assistance programs should encourage choice and competition for renters, encourage participation by landlords where appropriate,44 and encourage all non-elderly, able-bodied adults to move toward self-sufficiency. This can be pursued through regulations and legislative reforms that seek to strengthen work requirements, limit the period during which households are eligible for housing benefits, and add flexibility to rent payment terms to facilitate the movement of households toward self-sufficiency.
Finally, and more fundamentally, Congress could consider a wholesale overhaul of HUD that contemplates devolving many HUD functions to states and localities
Did you hear our new theme music at the beginning of the episode? It was created by my bestie Muzicchik! Thank you Muzi for the new theme music. If you’d like to check out more of their work you can check out their soundcloud at soundcloud.com/muzicchik.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening and learning with us here on Learning the Law, if you enjoyed your time please consider leaving us a 5 star review and supporting us financially on substack at phoenixnymphy.substack.com. You can find us on our social medias links as always in the show notes and description of the podcast and if you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm, or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
The Monroe Doctrine, first outlined in a speech to Congress in 1823, had President James Monroe warning European powers to not attempt further colonization, military intervention or other interference in the Western Hemisphere, stating that the United States would view any such interference as a potentially hostile act. Over the centuries, the Monroe Doctrine policy has become a cornerstone of U.S. diplomatic and military policies. Article here.
From 1870 onward, as the United States emerged as a major world power, the Monroe Doctrine would be used to justify a long series of U.S. interventions in Latin America. This was especially true after 1904, when President Theodore Roosevelt claimed the U.S. government’s right to intervene to stop European creditors who were threatening armed intervention in order to collect debts in Latin American countries.
But his claim went further than that. “Chronic wrongdoing…may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation,” Roosevelt announced in his annual message to Congress that year. “In the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power.”
Known as the “Roosevelt Corollary” or the “Big Stick” policy, Roosevelt’s expansive interpretation was soon used to justify military interventions in Central America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba.
2. Historical examples of its use
a. In 1842, U.S. President John Tyler applied the Monroe Doctrine to Hawaii and warned Britain not to interfere there. This began the process of annexing Hawaii to the U.S.
b. On December 2, 1845, U.S. President James Polk announced that the principle of the Monroe Doctrine should be strictly enforced, reinterpreting it to argue that no European nation should interfere with the American western expansion (“manifest destiny“)
c. In 1898, the U.S. intervened in support of Cuba during its war for independence from Spain. The resulting Spanish–American War ended in a peace treaty requiring Spain to cede Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam to the U.S. in exchange for $20 million. Spain was additionally forced to recognize Cuban independence, though the island remained under U.S. occupation until 1902.
d. BIG STICK DIPLOMACY: The terms are derived from an aphorism which Roosevelt often said: “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”.
e. Venezuelan Affair (1902
f. Canal diplomacy
g, Cuba
h. Roosevelt’s expansive interpretation was soon used to justify military interventions in Central America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba.
i. During the Cold War era, President John F. Kennedy invoked the Monroe Doctrine during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when he ordered a naval and air quarantine of Cuba after the Soviet Union began building missile-launching sites there. In the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan similarly used the 1823 policy principle to justify U.S. intervention in El Salvador and Nicaragua, while his successor, George H.W. Bush, similarly sanctioned a U.S. invasion of Panama to oust Manuel Noriega.
With the end of the Cold War and the dawn of the 21st century, the United States reduced its military involvements in Latin America, while continuing to assert a powerful influence in the affairs of the region.
Sponsor/ad op –
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Did you know that the term gauze comes from the city of Gaza? Did you also know that we are helping raise funds to get a family out of Gaza? We are trying to help the Alghouti family reach their brother, Shadi, in Canada. Dr.s Adel, Adli and their families are trying to flee the horrors of the genocide of Palestine. On March 11, 2024. Dr. Adli and his son were injured in front of the Emerati hospital; he is recovering and doing okay but he is limited in what he is capable of and really needs to evacuate so that they can fully recover. Links to the gofundme are in the show notes and podcast description.
Topic 3: – Dr. Disrespect Drama (Listener Requested Alykkat)
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
I am still learning the new photo editing software so thumbnails will be generic for a little while
Hamas cannot be defeated Itinerary
Opening
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Did you know that the term gauze comes from the city of Gaza? Did you also know that we are helping raise funds to get a family out of Gaza? We are trying to help the Alghouti family reach their brother, Shadi, in Canada. Dr.s Adel, Adli and their families are trying to flee the horrors of the genocide of Palestine. On March 11, 2024. Dr. Adli and his son were injured in front of the Emerati hospital; he is recovering and doing okay but he is limited in what he is capable of and really needs to evacuate so that they can fully recover. Links to the gofundme are in the show notes and podcast description. Right now we’re aiming for a goal of $30,000 by the end of June. I will come out of retirement and play Alien Isolation if we hit that goal!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Repeal the Infrastructure Act and Inflation reduction Act in order to stop subsidies to green energy companies. No mention of the billion dollars of subsidies to the oil and gas industry.
The Department of Energy should focus on energy security and privatizing all energy production. DOE should also open old nuclear material sites and develop new nuclear weapons.
Let private industry oversee the disposal of nuclear waste. Because private industry cleaning up non nuclear waste has been so successful, especially with the republicans wanting to get rid of the clean water and air acts.
Defund all green energy research in case further breakthroughs are made and people have more affordable and renewable energy.
Get rid of DOE loan programs.
Oppose anything having any kind of U.N. involvement
Did you know that the term gauze comes from the city of Gaza? Did you also know that we are helping raise funds to get a family out of Gaza? We are trying to help the Alghouti family reach their brother, Shadi, in Canada. Dr.s Adel, Adli and their families are trying to flee the horrors of the genocide of Palestine. On March 11, 2024. Dr. Adli and his son were injured in front of the Emerati hospital; he is recovering and doing okay but he is limited in what he is capable of and really needs to evacuate so that they can fully recover. Links to the gofundme are in the show notes and podcast description. Right now we’re aiming for a goal of $30,000 by the end of June. I will come out of retirement and play Alien Isolation if we hit that goal!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
Subject: Current Events
Good News: Rightwing blogger owes drag queen $1.1mil for defamation lawsuit
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Did you know that the term gauze comes from the city of Gaza? Did you also know that we are helping raise funds to get a family out of Gaza? We are trying to help the Alghouti family reach their brother, Shadi, in Canada. Dr.s Adel, Adli and their families are trying to flee the horrors of the genocide of Palestine. On March 11, 2024. Dr. Adli and his son were injured in front of the Emerati hospital; he is recovering and doing okay but he is limited in what he is capable of and really needs to evacuate so that they can fully recover. Links to the gofundme are in the show notes and podcast description. Right now we’re aiming for a goal of $30,000 by the end of June. I will come out of retirement and play Alien Isolation if we hit that goal!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Did you know that the term gauze comes from the city of Gaza? Did you also know that we are helping raise funds to get a family out of Gaza? We are trying to help the Alghouti family reach their brother, Shadi, in Canada. Dr.s Adel, Adli and their families are trying to flee the horrors of the genocide of Palestine. On March 11, 2024. Dr. Adli and his son were injured in front of the Emerati hospital; he is recovering and doing okay but he is limited in what he is capable of and really needs to evacuate so that they can fully recover. Links to the gofundme are in the show notes and podcast description. Right now we’re aiming for a goal of $30,000 by the end of June. I will come out of retirement and play Alien Isolation if we hit that goal!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
Climate policies in fact help food insecurities according to the UN (pg289)
We are paying the price by American business not investing in Central and South America as well as Africa because of racist ideals.
Get rid of all DEI initiatives
Scrub government websites of all non-conservative policies and ideals
Sponsor/ad op (add spot for RWOG)
Did you know that the term gauze comes from the city of Gaza? Did you also know that we are helping raise funds to get a family out of Gaza? We are trying to help the Alghouti family reach their brother, Shadi, in Canada. Dr.s Adel, Adli and their families are trying to flee the horrors of the genocide of Palestine. On March 11, 2024. Dr. Adli and his son were injured in front of the Emerati hospital; he is recovering and doing okay but he is limited in what he is capable of and really needs to evacuate so that they can fully recover. Links to the gofundme are in the show notes and podcast description. Right now we’re aiming for a goal of $30,000 by the end of June. I will come out of retirement and play Alien Isolation if we hit that goal!
Liberating america from Biden’s regulatory onslaught
Sponsor/ad op
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
This podcast is gonna be a little different b/c we don’t have regular show notes we have a slide show instead! The slideshow is available on our google drive just click here to get access to it.
Last weekend we took part in a free online convention put on by Real Women of Gaming called TogetherCon. We talked about legal things content creators should keep in mind like copyright law, the tiktok ban, net neutrality, and other things.
The 3rd voice you hear is CrymsonPleasure the head of RWOG and panel host. Thank you again for inviting us this yr and looking forward to next yr.
Real Women of Gaming wants to create safe spaces for everyone, promoting inclusivity and celebrating diversity.
Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the industry for over 20 yrs.
Sponsor/ad op –
Your donations help us create this podcast please consider donating through our paypal at paypal.me/twolazydogsmedia. If you would like to sponsor the podcast please email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com.
Dictionary Definition from Merriam-Webster: incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
Legal Definition: The criminal act element required for sedition is either advocating, aiding, teaching, organizing or printing, publishing, or circulating written matter that advocates, aids, or teaches the overthrow of the US government or any state, district, or territory thereof by force or violence (18 U.S.C. § 2385, 2011).
Shays’ Rebellion – 1786-87 an organized and armed mob gathered to stop city hall and the courts from seizing farms because of the high tax imposed to pay for the revolution. 4000 people signed confessions and were disqualified from hold any governmental office, two were eventually hung and Shays himself was pardoned and lived out an obscure life in New York until 1825.
Sedition Act of 1798 – President John Adams signed into law the Sedition Act of 1798, which set out punishments of up to two years of imprisonment for “opposing or resisting any law of the United States” or writing or publishing “false, scandalous, and malicious writing” about the President or the U.S. Congress (though not the office of the Vice-President, then occupied by Adams’ political opponent Thomas Jefferson). This Act of Congress was allowed to expire in 1801 after Jefferson’s election to the Presidency;[65] Jefferson pardoned those still serving sentences, and fines were repaid by the government. This law was never appealed to the United States Supreme Court (which had not yet established its power to invalidate laws passed by Congress granted in Marbury v. Madison) but opponents claimed it was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
The Civil War – Most of the confederate leaders were given a pass on sedition and treason and allowed to retire and never hold office again. A number of the top leadership was imprisoned but only 2 people were executed for their part in the Civil War.
Sedition Act 1918 – It forbade the use of “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language” about the United States government, its flag, or its armed forces or that caused others to view the American government or its institutions with contempt. Those convicted under the act generally received sentences of imprisonment for five to 20 years. Though the legislation enacted in 1918 is commonly called the Sedition Act, it was actually a set of amendments to the Espionage Act. he law was repealed on December 13, 1920.
Notable People tried for sedition and/or treason::
Aaron Burr – Former Vice President Aaron Burr was tried in 1807 for treason for allegedly plotting to urge some states to leave the Union as part of military adventures to seize land from Spain and Mexico.
SHEIKH OMAR ABDEL-RAHMAN – Seditious conspiracy law was last successfully used in the 1990s in the prosecution of Islamic militants who plotted to bomb New York City landmarks. An Egyptian cleric, Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, and nine followers were convicted in 1995 of seditious conspiracy and other charges in a plot to blow up the United Nations, the FBI’s building, and two tunnels and a bridge linking New York and New Jersey. Abdel-Rahman, known as the “Blind Sheikh,” argued on appeal that he was never involved in planning actual attacks against the U.S. and his hostile rhetoric was protected free speech.
Puerto Rican Nationalist – Seditious conspiracy charges were successfully brought in another, now largely forgotten storming of the Capitol building in 1954. Four pro-independence Puerto Rican activists rushed the building and opened fire on the House floor, wounding several representatives. They and more than a dozen others who assisted in the attack were convicted of seditious conspiracy.
In May 2022, three Oath Keeper members pled guilty to this charge.[17]
In November 2022, leader Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs, a leader in Florida, were convicted of this charge.[18] Rhodes was later sentenced to 18 years and Meggs to 12 years.[19]
In January 2023, four more Oath Keepers were convicted of this charge.
Sponsor/ad op –
If you are a non-binary/trans/or woman creator and are looking for a safe space where you can chat with like minded individuals and get resources to help you on your creative journey in this ever changing online space you should check out GirlStreamers. GirlStreamers is an online community that focuses on support and inclusivity in the online world of content creation. It is a closed private community for the purposes of creating a truly safe space for women and non cishet men online. You can join the discord at discord.gg/girlstreamers and follow GS on all major social media platforms!
(something to note the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)
This weekend we will be presenting panels for an online discord convention through Real Women of Gaming that is completely free! April 27-28, Ron and I will be educating on copyright law and other important laws for Content Creators and artists. I will also be teaching some basics in editing. If you want to join us all you have to do is join the discord https://discord.gg/yYbm7MhpZu. Can’t wait to see you there!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Muzicchik who created all the bumper music you hear on the podcast! You can find her music on Spotify and YouTube, just look for M-U-Z-I-C-C-H-I-K That’s Muzic with a Zzzzed.
Closing
Thank you so much for listening to learning the law. If you liked this podcast and want to hear more, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share in all your favorite places.. Don’t forget to follow us on on social media at Necrokijo for Ron on Threads and PhoenixNymphy for Phoenix. If you have any questions please feel free to comment, dm or email us at twolazydogsmedia@gmail.com. This has been a Two Lazy Dogs production.
Two Lazy Dogs Media 