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,” James B. Comey, Jr., Esq., Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in remarks to the national media says that the increased terror awareness with greater presence of statute enforcement officers in public should be considered as the “new normal.”

       NOTE: As an attorney (Officer of the Court) Comey was ineligible to serve in two branches of government at the same time, according to Article I, Section 6 [Clause 2].

       [added 12/27/2022] Thanks to G. Edward Griffin for this entry.

       The ninth circuit court of appeals hands down Olive v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue: businesses that sell either medicinal or recreational marijuana must pay Federal income tax on their gross receipts, and not their net profits (what is left after business expenses are paid for).

       [added 12/27/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.