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Whose career would you like him to destroy?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Because that’s the kind of casual offer Dear Leader makes. President Donald Trump invited a wave of speculation Tuesday when he volunteered to “destroy” the career of a unnamed Texas state senator in response to a state sheriff’s complaint about … Continue reading →

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“Highway piracy”

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Appalling. A two-decade-old state law that grants authorities the power to seize property used in a crime is wielded by some agencies against people who are never charged with, much less convicted, of a crime. Law enforcement authorities in this … Continue reading →

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