OUR SHORT VIDEOS March to August 2024

This page contains links to all of our “short” videos (meaning videos of less than 1 minute) on a variety of topics, including politics, economics and music, over the period March 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024.    Should any link not work please copy and past the URL into your browser and click enter Read More …

HOW COURTS HANDLE CRIMINAL CASES

Author’s Note:  The article below  is a chapter or excerpt from the book “Law, Lawyers and Your Case:  A Dollars and Sense Examination”  (2003, Graduate Group*) by David Dixon Lentz.  This article is being republished here because much, if not most, of the discussion of procedure remains valid and true today and most of what Read More …

IMPEACH CLARENCE THOMAS?

[Note:  This is the latest edition of Tick’s Notes and Tunes. It comes in 3 parts. 1.The first is the first half of the radio broadcast with tune links. 2. The Editorial/Article:  Impeach Clarence Thomas?  3. The second half of the radio broadcast with tune links. The purpose of this blog is to discuss, enlighten and Read More …

TRUMP: HERE COMES THE JUDGE

[Note:  The purpose of this blog is to enlighten and educate the reader about music and other current and important issues.  Typically, in Tick’s Notes and Tunes the article ( in this  case, Trump: Here Comes the Judge) appears as an editorial in the middle of the transcript of the radio broadcast. Please see the Read More …

TRUMP BALLOT CASE

[Opinion and Analysis] The U.S. Supreme Court case of Trump v. Anderson, the Trump ballot eligibility case, was published today, March 4, 2024.  Below are extensive quotes from the case along with some of our notes.  Our preliminary opinion of it follows that. Sections 3 and 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Read More …

THE ERODING RULE OF LAW

[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] [Note: The author is attorney and a practicing member of the Virginia State Bar. ] Multiple news reports indicate that the U.S. Supreme Court seems willing to overturn the Colorado decision banning Trump from the Colorado ballot. This prognostication is based on what reporters observed during oral argument before the Court.  No Read More …

 TRUMP, THE BALLOT & VOTING RIGHTS

[OPINION and ANALYSIS] [ Author’s Note:  What follows is a condensed summary of the Colorado case holding the Trump  is disqualified from holding public office. This summary consists almost exclusively of extensive direct quotes from the Court’s opinion.  First, however an introductory point is made by the author of the this article concerning the arguments Read More …

TAILGATING: How to Stop It!

[OPINION and ANALYSIS.] Tailgating has become a ubiquitous practice on our roads and highways. Years ago we were all taught in driver’s education to stay at least one car length behind the car in front of us for every ten miles per hour that we were driving. This, of course, meant that if you were driving Read More …

GAETZ and DEFUNDING JUSTICE

[Analysis, Opinion, Notes and Tunes] NOTES As most everyone knows by now, Former President Trump has been indicted in Georgia on more charges stemming from the 2020 Presidential campaign.   Again, the criminal charges in question deal with election tampering.   In this regard, one cannot help but to note with considerable sadness the fact that many Read More …

TRUMP INDICTED AGAIN: Now What?

TRUMP INDICTED AGAIN: Now What? [OPINION, ANALYSIS, some even serious & TUNES]   NOTES Trump has been charged with 37 felonies relating to obstruction of justice and keeping classified documents.  Most folks who at least semi-regularly watch the news are probably not surprised that he was charged with something, however 37 felonies is probably a Read More …