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MacDonald: Fifth Circuit ‘Suppresses’ Earlier 2A Ruling in U.S. v. Peterson

June 19, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Has the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals taken notice? Congress is working to include Second Amendment protections in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. One of them is the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404), which addresses the excessive, and some would argue unconstitutional, taxation and regulation of suppressors. Little bird, little bird. Back in February of … Read more

5th Circuit: Ballots Must Be Received By Election Day (Or They Don’t Count)

October 25, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Breaking all across the internet at this hour is a decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. “Congress statutorily designated a singular “day for the election” of members of Congress and the appointment of presidential electors. Text, precedent, and historical practice confirm this “day for the election” is the day by which ballots must … Read more

The 5th Circuit on Preferred Pronouns: “We decline to enlist the federal judiciary in this quixotic undertaking”

January 19, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Requiring people to use someone’s preferred pronoun under threat of punishment is tyrannical. It is also compelled speech and unconstitutional. A point we make weekly if not more often. No one should be made to change their worldview to make you feel better about your choices.

Will The Supreme Court Rethink Roe vs Wade?

January 15, 2020

Coming to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) March 4th this year will be Louisiana’s new abortion law. The case is June Medical Services LLC v. Gee. The law requires physicians doing abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the clinic.

Trump Win – Court Rules Border Wall Construction May Continue

January 9, 2020 Steve MacDonald

The Trump Administration searched the Pentagon’s Couch cushions and found a few billion just lying around. They collected it up and directed it at another national security issue, the southern border. Democrats snapped and sued. A district court issued a stay on construction, but that has now been lifted.

Planned Parenthood Takes Gut-Punch From 5th Circuit – Liberals Should Be Freaking Out!

January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Center for Medical Progress released some undercover videos. They captured Planned Parenthood execs and principles admitting to the harvesting and sale of baby body parts. But Planned Parenthood is a multi-billion dollar private global corporation with benefits. They get hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to support their business model. A model focused on … Read more