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 ninth circuit court of appeals hands down Jesop v. Fresno (california): statute enforcement officers are under no lawful obligation to return seized property (civil asset forfeiture) for which they have not issued a receipt.

       [added 5/3/2023] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.