Odd is the juxtaposition of a pic of a bearded IN Lt Gov Beckwith over a header from the IndyStar: “Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order urging the state government to collaborate with faith-based institutions to service Hoosiers.” A thousand words aren’t enough. 1/7

Executive Order 26-06 is titled: “Fostering Indiana’s Faith-based Institutions.”

1) Among 10 “whereas” clauses in Braun’s Executive Order are an observation that Hoosiers have a long and proud tradition of faith…

Tomorrow night is the *State of the Union address. The *Constitution [FN1] does not require a speech. [FN2] From Jefferson’s first term through the presidency of Taft, a written message was delivered to *Congress. [FN3] Usually a boring affair, it now is somewhat “upbeat.” 1/9

Last year, as shortly after his arrival at The * Capitol, and as he made his way to the rostrum in the * Chamber of the * House of Representatives, #47 stopped and thanked John Roberts, CJ of the *SCOTUS. [FN4]…

Under the “rule of law,” all people are equal before the law. [FN1] However, there are attempts at local, State and federal levels, to impose as a dictator the current POTUS. [FN2] Freedom of speech is protected by our federal [FN3] and Indiana [FN4]constitutions. 1/8

Political speech has been held to have greatest protection of any other category of speech. [FN5] SCOTUS [FN6] has held that a four-letter transitive verb is entitled to these same protections in the arena of political…

Today’s mindless scree called a press conference followed a decision, issued this morning by the United States Supreme Court, that trump’s claim of sweeping power to impose tariffs, has no basis in law. This is Friday afternoon & a time for surprises from this WH. 1/6

The World has legitimate concern for everyone’s safety. The latest possible target for a military strike ordered by a third generation draft dodger [FN1] is Iran. trump lacks mental stability to issue ANY military…