Podcasts by Brian Lovig of Right Edition

National CCW Reciprocity? What Would That Look Like? Earlier this week, we reported on CRPA’s support for a national CCW reciprocity bill recently introduced in Congress. Similar bills have been introduced in the past, but the current political landscape provides greater optimism for its potential success this time around. So what would that look like here in California? A national law mandating legal carry everywhere in a state that has gone to great lengths to make it illegal to carry almost anywhere? Well that would be quite an interesting scenario. https://crpa.org/news/blogs/national-ccw-reciprocity-what-would-that-look-like/ Kennedy, Cornyn introduce bill to protect concealed-carry rights...

National CCW Reciprocity? What Would That Look Like? Earlier this week, we reported on CRPA’s support for a national CCW reciprocity bill recently introduced in Congress. Similar bills have been introduced in the past, but the current political landscape...

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Who Owns the US National Debt? Key Takeaways here are two kinds of national debt: intragovernmental and public. Intragovernmental is debt held by the Federal Reserve and Social Security and other government agencies. Public debt is held by the public: individual investors, institutions, foreign governments. After intragovernmental holdings, the next largest category is national debt held by foreign governments. Of those, Japan has the most, followed by China. The Federal Reserve also invests in U.S. national debt as it added liquidity to the economy during and after the Great Recession, and more recently during the pandemic. https://www.thebalancemoney.com/who-owns-the-u-s-national-debt-3306124 The Federal...

Who Owns the US National Debt? Key Takeaways here are two kinds of national debt: intragovernmental and public. Intragovernmental is debt held by the Federal Reserve and Social Security and other government agencies. Public debt is held by the...

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Washington Casinos Washington has 35 Indian casinos owned by 27 tribes Washington State has 35 Indian gaming casinos owned by 27 tribes. (Source: National Indian Gaming Commission, April 6, 2021) The Washington State Gambling Commission has signed gaming compacts for Class III Gaming at 29 of the 35 casinos. The remaining six casinos operate Class II Gaming under the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. (Source: WAGC Gaming Compacts) https://500nations.com/Washington_Casinos.asp The new Trump administration could herald a remaking of the international order. How should the world respond? If Trump’s activity is meant to bend existing alliances to US advantage, Europe...

Washington Casinos Washington has 35 Indian casinos owned by 27 tribes Washington State has 35 Indian gaming casinos owned by 27 tribes. (Source: National Indian Gaming Commission, April 6, 2021) The Washington State Gambling Commission has signed gaming compacts...

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Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires The devastating fires raging across much of Southern California this week have caused extreme damage, leveling some of Los Angeles’ historic landmarks. The blaze, which has left five dead and many more injured so far, broke out amid dry and windy conditions, leaving officials scrambling to contain the historic destruction. Thousands of firefighters continue to battle at least five sprawling wildfires spread around the Los Angeles area, as well as several smaller blazes. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/LA-fire-lost-landmarks/story?id=117517516 Fires that turned L.A. to ash exposed what DEI does in a fire station Faced...

Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires The devastating fires raging across much of Southern California this week have caused extreme damage, leveling some of Los Angeles’ historic landmarks. The blaze, which has left five dead...

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Your questions on Trudeau’s resignation, answered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will soon be stepping down after nearly a decade in office, bowing to mounting political and public pressure to make way for new leadership. Monday’s announcement, while not surprising, comes at a critical junction for Canada both at home and abroad. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about what comes next. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-resigns-trump-tariffs-what-happens-now-1.7424288 Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose successor, prorogues Parliament Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down as Canada’s prime minister and leader of the Liberal party. Trudeau made the announcement on Monday,...

Your questions on Trudeau’s resignation, answered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will soon be stepping down after nearly a decade in office, bowing to mounting political and public pressure to make way for new leadership. Monday’s announcement, while not surprising,...

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As Trudeau resigns, Trump doubles down on Canada becoming 51st state In the wake of Justin Trudeau’s announcement Monday that he will step down as Canada’s prime minister and leader of the Liberal party, incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is, once again, claiming that many Canadians want to see our country become a U.S. state. In a post to his social media platform Truth Social Monday, Trump wrote “many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. https://globalnews.ca/news/10944865/justin-trudeau-resigns-donald-trump-reaction/ What’s really behind Donald Trump’s tariff threats and ’51st state’ posts about Canada Gaining leverage seen as key to Trump’s trademark...

As Trudeau resigns, Trump doubles down on Canada becoming 51st state In the wake of Justin Trudeau’s announcement Monday that he will step down as Canada’s prime minister and leader of the Liberal party, incoming U.S. president Donald Trump...

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FBI Releases Video of NOLA Terrorist Wearing Meta Glasses, Planting IED-Filled Coolers Across the French Quarter The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released surveillance footage showing Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the perpetrator of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) concealed in coolers throughout the French Quarter. Jabbar was also wearing Meta-branded smart glasses, which he used to scout out the location during prior visits to the city. Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Houston, conducted the attack by driving a rented Ford F-150 Lightning EV truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street,...

FBI Releases Video of NOLA Terrorist Wearing Meta Glasses, Planting IED-Filled Coolers Across the French Quarter The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released surveillance footage showing Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the perpetrator of the New Year’s Day attack in New...

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Why are Canadian judges called Your Worship? Worship is an honorific prefix for mayors, justices of the peace, peace commissioners, and magistrates in present or former Commonwealth realms. In spoken address, these officials are addressed as Your Worship or referred to as His Worship, Her Worship, or Their Worship. Are Canadian judges called your honor? It can be intimidating, but knowing what to expect can help. Provincial Court judges are addressed as ‘Your Honour’ inside the courtroom. (Outside court, they are addressed as Judge, followed by their surname, for example, Judge Smith.) https://legalknowledgebase.com/why-are-canadian-judges-called-your-worship A ‘broken’ system: Canadians can’t afford...

Why are Canadian judges called Your Worship? Worship is an honorific prefix for mayors, justices of the peace, peace commissioners, and magistrates in present or former Commonwealth realms. In spoken address, these officials are addressed as Your Worship or...

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Flashback : Which Came First; Childish Thinking Or Liberal Thinking? Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette commenced a new series that will continue through inauguration day. Throughout the month, readers will be indulged with hope as they read child-like children’s suggestions to the President-elect. Now, when OutOfTheBlu was a youngster, he was a bit of a Marxist; thinking he could work at a Ferrari factory while his friends worked as mansion builders and other friends cooked baseball-shaped, filet mignons. Then, we could all share for free and really live it up! So, while we’re certainly not surprised at the overwhelmingly...

Flashback : Which Came First; Childish Thinking Or Liberal Thinking? Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette commenced a new series that will continue through inauguration day. Throughout the month, readers will be indulged with hope as they read child-like children’s...

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