When I was an FBI agent, the following regulations were in place that I was expected to follow and faced punishment if I didn't: 1) no shooting at vehicles to stop at fleeing subject; 2) I must not use non lethal force to punish; 3) I must intercede if I witnessed another law enforcement agent using

When I was an FBI agent, we were told by FBI lawyers that if we were involved in a shooting, a local grand jury would review our actions and we could be indicted on state charges. An FBI sniper was indicted on State charges in Idaho after Ruby Ridge.

If I were FIFA, I would be very concerned about what is going on related to the detention of visitors to the United States. How can a country be trusted to host the World Cup when there is no guarantee that officials, players and fans won't be detained and possibly sent to a Salvadoran prison?

I know this has been said before, but Republicans have the President and both Houses of Congress. If they want to fund the Government, they should go ahead and do so. Democrats have no role in this and should not bail them out absent the GOP reigning in Musk and Co.

Here's the truth, those complaining loudest about Trans Athletes in women's sports, give zero fucks about women's sports and probably would support eliminating them.

Do we think that having all federal employees quit will lead to less plane crashes

A great American Artist would have been 90 today. philipbutlerwhite.com

By the way, I am happy to go on the record to say that I couldn't give two shits about Paul Finebaum or his opinions.

I will note that at this point in 2008, the Republican Party was considered virtually dead. Yet they seized on a movement and were able to retake Congress and eventually the Presidency. I wouldn't count out the Democrats just yet (with the caveat that many Democrats are terrible at politics).

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My first political memory was Nixon's resignation. My first major news event I remember was the fall of Saigon. President Carter was the first president where I have a lot of memories. I remember a lot of turmoil about inflation, energy prices, interest rates being very high and the Iran Hostage

Today, I'm thinking about all of the service men and women who participated in the President Carter procession to the Capitol during an unusual cold day in DC. It is a testament to their dedication that they didn't show how badly they were freezing their asses off. Well done.

Enjoying my time in the Seychelles not knowing what is going on in the news.