While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the fourth district court of appeals, of the republic of California refuses to hear Jaquez v. Victorville (california): state resients may not challenge the denial of their right to confront witnesses against them in “traffic” (a legal term for goods, services, or persons in commercial “transit”) court.

       [added 12/24/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.