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 supreme court, of kansas, hands down state v. Howard: a reclined rider seat and the presence of an empty plastic bag in a “vehicle” (a legal term for an “automobile or truck” bearing goods, services or persons in commercial transit) constitute probable cause for a statute enforcement officer to conduct a warrantless search.

       [added 1/15/2023] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.