Judge Napolitano ~ The Big Government Tyrants need to be stopped!

Judge Napolitano: Will States' Nullification Of Federal Gun Control Laws Hold Up In Court?

2/19/13 - Appearing on Fox's America Live this afternoon, Judge Andrew Napolitano applauded several states' proposals to protect firearms made and kept within their states' borders from any potential federal weapons bans. However, the outspoken libertarian conceded that despite how "ridiculous" federal law has become, the states will likely fail in their effort to shield themselves from the feds.

"If this were 200 years ago, and the Constitution were new, and it meant what it said, this legislation would make sense because at the time, Congress only regulated commercial goods that actually passed from one state to the next," Napolitano explained of the proposed laws and their relation to the so-called "interstate commerce clause."

"But that clause has been so blown out of proportion, by presidents and Congresses and Supreme Courts, that Congress can now legislate anything it wants, even something that moves from one state to the another," the judge lamented. "And even something that isn't commercial in nature simply because, in some theoretical way, its movement or not movement might have some effect on interstate commerce."

Host Megyn Kelly likened that to how during the debate over ObamaCare, the president argued that the law fit under the "commerce clause" — a point which the Supreme Court rejected, instead saying the law was legal under the Constitution's "tax and spend clause." Nevertheless, Obama based his argument on Wickard v. Filburn (1942), which allowed the government to regulate a man growing wheat in his backyard for personal consumption under the commerce clause. That case has set the precedent for many subsequent court rulings.

As such, Kelly asked, "Why would the states try to tee up the challenge of going to the Supreme Court in light of pretty clear precedence that the federal law will prevail?"

"If enough states agree, Congress might back down," Napolitano theorized. "Remember, states can look at the Constitution if enough of them want to."

He also suggested that perhaps this Supreme Court — which has twice within the last five years upheld the individual right to keep and bear arms in states and cities — would refrain from further interfering with that right and "carve out an exception" for congressional regulatory powers.

However, Napolitano conceded the unlikelihood of these states' proposals actually gaining traction: "As much as I love this legislation and wish it would be constitutional, it's directly opposed to 60 years of jurisprudence that lets Congress do anything it wants."

Despite the Supreme Court rejecting Obama's use of the commerce clause for the Affordable Care Act, Napolitano and Kelly said the Wickard ruling would likely be applied here. "This is ridiculous lines of argument, it's rationalizing a way for the Supreme Court around the Constitution's intent, but this is how lawyers and members of congress and judges work," the judge said.

Astronomy and the Vatican Observatory

Main Show Only - Astronomy and the Vatican Observatory


Date: 04-30-08
Host: George Noory
Guests: Brother Guy Consolmagno

Astronomer and Curator of Meteorites at the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno gave an update on discoveries in space, and spoke about the intersection of science and religion. The Vatican has observatories at two sites, one in the small Italian town of Lazio (the Pope's summer residence) and the other on a mountaintop in southeastern Arizona. 24 years ago, in his research of "Centaurs"-- half comets/half asteroids, he observed an anomalous cloud of light next to a centaur beyond Neptune-- such clouds usually surround the object's nucleus rather than appear adjacent to it, he explained.

He cited evidence for the migration theory of planets-- suggesting that in the early days of our solar system, Uranus and Neptune moved further out while Jupiter swept closer in from their original positions. In his study of meteorites, he detailed one specimen that curiously had iron that appeared molten right next to rock that looked like it had never been hot.

Regarding, the "Wormwood" mentioned in the Book of Revelation, Consolmagno doesn't interpret the writing as being a prediction of something to come, but rather a folkloric way of giving strength to people who were facing persecution at the time. He also stated that the notion of a "Planet X" periodically coming into the inner solar system doesn't ring true to him.

EMP Behind the Russian Meteor Mystery ?

After all the Kurfuffle about the Russian meteor being shot down by some type of weapon, i thought i would take a quick look at the " New style " weaponry that the powers on this planet HAVE developed - Forget about shooting meteors down....some of this stuff could be mistaken for meteors!!!

Alex Jones Show: Tuesday (2-19-13) Wayne Madsen & Max Keiser

On the Tuesday, February 19 broadcast of the Alex Jones Show, Alex will confront World Wrestling Entertainment's attempt to demonize Tea Party Americans and himself with their revamp of the Jack Swagger character as a xenophobic, Constitution-loving racist. Alex will also discuss the City of Los Angeles' efforts to extort money from Infowars, accusing us for "illegally posted signs" despite the signs having no affiliation with our company and despite the fact that Infowars primarily operates out of Austin, Texas. Alex also welcomes investigative journalist and author Wayne Madsen to analyze the mysterious murder-suicide of "conspiracy theorist" author Phillip Marshall. We'll also cover other major headlines and take your calls.

This is Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer

Riding Stocks: Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer : Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michael McKee breaks down the impact on income of the top 1 percent of earners during the financial crisis, the spike in pay inequality during the recovery and what the rebound for the richest Americans means to the economy. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."