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Jun 30 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
For those who don't understand what Chevron Deference is, and why SCOTUS ended it, here's the long and short of it:
A family fishing company, Loper Bright Enterprises, was being driven out of business, because they couldn't afford the $700 per day they were being charged by the National Marine Fisheries Service to monitor their company.
The thing is, federal law doesn't authorize NMFS to charge businesses for this. They just decided to start doing it in 2013.
Why did they think they could away with just charging people without any legal authorization?
Because in 1984, in the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court decided that regulatory agencies were the "experts" in their field, and the courts should just defer to their "interpretation" of the law.
So for the past 40 years, federal agencies have been able to "interpret" laws to mean whatever they want, and the courts had to just go with it.
It was called Chevron Deference, and it put bureaucrats in charge of the country.
It's how the OHSA was able to decide that everyone who worked for a large company had to get the jab, or be fired.
No law gave them that authority, they just made it up.
It's how the ATF was able to decide a piece of plastic was a "machine gun".
It's how the NCRS was able to decide that a small puddle was a "protected wetlands".
It's how out-of-control agencies have been able to create rules out of thin air, and force you to comply, and the courts had to simply defer to them, because they were the "experts".
Imagine if your local police could just arrest you, for any reason, and no judge or jury was allowed to determine if you'd actually committed a crime or not. Just off to jail you go.
That's what Chevron Deference was.
It was not only blatantly unconstitutional, it caused immeasurable harm to everyone.
Thankfully, it's now gone.
We haven't even begun to feel the effects of this decision in the courts. It will be used, for years to come, to roll back federal agencies, and we'll all be better of for it.
And that's why politicians and corporate media are freaking out about it.
More to the point, the end of Chevron Deference means the end of this:
Dec 7, 2023 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Meet the Hernandez family. That's Matt and Tuckey smiling with their beautiful young daughters.
Over the past few months, the Georgia state government has ripped this family apart, because one of their daughters has a medical condition that the court refuses to acknowledge.
This all started when Matt and Tuckey noticed some swelling in the lower legs of Emma, their infant daughter.
They took her to a pediatrician, who did some bloodwork and referred them to the ER. After an x-ray of her legs, the hospital's Child Abuse Physician reported possible child abuse, despite the fact that the bloodwork results indicate a genetic disorder as the reason for her injuries.
@GADFCS authorities seized Emma and placed her with her Aunt and Uncle.
Two weeks later, a case worker visited the Hernandez home and determined that their older daughter, Arya, is obviously happy and well cared for.
The next day, Tuckey was arrested for battery and cruelty to children.
Matt is not allowed to communicate with Tuckey, and Tuckey is not allowed to communicate with Matt or her daughters.
While in the Aunt and Uncle's care, Emma developed a rash on her feet.
The state took Emma from them and sent her to the hospital, where she was put on a feeding tube and given other treatments without any of the family's knowledge or consent.
Emma and Arya were then placed with a foster parent.
At their first visitation, Matt noted that both Emma and Arya had signs of neglect, including cold, mottled skin and discoloration on one of Emma's legs.
The foster parent dismissed his concerns, and DFCS had no interest in hearing them either.
After months of fighting to get copies of Emma's medical records, including from when he first took her to the ER, DFCS finally gave them to him.
Two months later at their first court hearing, medical experts testified that Emma has either neonatal rickets or osteogenesis imperfecta, both of which are medical disorders which cause the types of injuries she has, and that there is no sign of physical abuse.
The judge refused to admit their testimony, choosing instead to rely on the hospital's Child Abuse Physician, who brought no paperwork and did not appear to understand these disorders.
While this hearing is going on, Emma and Arya are transported to a visitation center to meet with Matt. But Matt's in court, and obviously couldn't be in two places at once. The state either messed up their visitation schedule, or intentionally scheduled it so he wouldn't be there. Arya was devastated.
With each visit, Matt sees Arya become more and more withdrawn and depressed, and Emma become more injured and sickly.
During one of the visits, when the case worker came into the room, Arya got scared and ran behind Matt. The caseworker accuses Arya of being racist, and smiles throughout the interaction, clearly enjoying the fear she's causing.
And just last week, Matt found out that his visitations are being cut in half, and they are moving Emma and Arya to a new foster family, instead of back to their Aunt and Uncle.
This case was brought to our attention by the Williams family, who was in temporary custody of Emma and Arya when their foster mother went on vacation. After seeing how much these girls want to go home, the Williams began to investigate, and discovered the horrific tragedy that the state is putting the Hernandez family through.
Despite their own policies, and despite the fact that the caseworker's report states that reunification is the goal of this case, the state of Georgia has refused to acknowledge Emma's medical condition, choosing instead to assume that she's being abused, and continues to prosecute Tuckey and persecute the entire family.
We hoped that these officials would do the right thing, but they seem to be hell-bent on destroying the Hernandez family.
We are going to reunite this family, and here's how you can help:
Email the officials I've listed in the next post in this thread, and tell them to acknowledge Emma's condition, return Emma and Arya to their parents, and drop all charges. And be RESPECTFUL, don't give these people a chance to act like the victims here. You know how much government officials love to make it about them, don't give them that opportunity.
And be sure to repost this, so as many people as possible can help us reunite the Hernandez family in time for the holidays.
OK, here are the officials involved and their emails. Again, be respectful. Don't give them a chance to pretend to be the victims:
Candace Broce - Head of DFCS
candace.broce@dhs.ga.gov
Penny A. Penn - District Attorney
No email listed - Phone: (770) 781-2125
Caroline Yi - Assistant District Attorney
cyi@forsythco.com
Sarah Eller - Investigator w/ DFCS
sarah.eller@dhs.ga.gov
Mackenzie McCray - Case Worker
mackenzie.mccray@dhs.ga.gov
Nikki Cannon - Case Worker Supervisor
nikki.cannon@dhs.ga.gov
Cara Bowen - Forsyth County Director
No email listed - Phone: 770-781-6717
Latisha Flesher - Regional Director
No email listed - Phone: 770-532-5361
Apr 27, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
This man's name is Porter Feller.
A police officer lied to Porter and told him he put someone in a hospital, and he killed himself.
Back in May of 2018, Porter got into a minor fender bender with another vehicle. No one was hurt.
Whether he didn't know what happened, or he was scared, for whatever reason he drove away.
Officer Matthew Kerby of the @SeattlePD was tasked with finding Porter.
Apr 17, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
This is Rodney and Temecia Jackson.
CPS workers took their newborn child, and put her in foster care, where her health is declining, because they used a midwife's services instead of a pediatrician's.
Temecia gave birth to their third child, Mila, at home. They used the services of Dr. Edinbyrd, a certified midwife.
After Mila was born, Rodney and Temecia took her to a pediatrician for a newborn checkup.
Mar 26, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Last week, there was a shooting at East High School in Colorado.
Thankfully, only the shooter was killed.
Sadly, Colorado government is using it as an excuse to turn more legal, peaceful gun owners into criminals.
The shooter was carrying in a "gun free zone", which is already illegal.
He had a "ghost gun" (homemade firearm), which was banned in Colorado last year.
He was stopped and searched by security, and shot two school officials. This is, of course, also illegal.
Mar 16, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Three years ago this week, America locked down.
In response to COVID, governors across the country acted under the direct guidance of federal health agencies, and made it a crime to work, visit loved ones, or even go outside at certain times.
Schools, churches, and small businesses were ordered shut down, and anyone who didn't comply was arrested.
We saw horrifying increase in suicides, drug abuse, joblessness, homeless, childhood learning delays, and much more.
Mar 15, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Just over a month ago, the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio caused metric tons of toxic chemicals to spew into the air and water.
Many locals are already suffering health issues as a result, and tens of thousands pets and wildlife have been reported dead.
It will take years, maybe decades, to know just how much damage this disaster has done.
Of course, the EPA has claimed that everything is perfectly fine, and the media has all but forgotten already.
But we haven't forgotten.
Mar 14, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
North Carolina is on the cusp of legalizing medical cannabis, and you can help.
The NC Compassionate Care Act would allow cannabis to be prescribed and distributed for medical needs, and it has already passed the Senate.
This bill would be an incredible help countless veterans with PTSD, cancer patients, and many other people with health conditions who would like to be able to use cannabis, which is far safer and more effective than the currently legal big pharma products.
Mar 13, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Three years ago, Duncan Lemp was killed in a police raid of his home, and they refuse to release any evidence of why they did it.
Duncan was a student and a software developer who was working on starting his own business, and was very devoted to his girlfriend and family. He was also an avid and vocal supporter of the right to keep and bear arms.
Mar 11, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This man's name is Mike Maharrey.
When his local government started installing spy cameras all over town without telling the public, he did something about it.
Mike started a local grassroots movement to fight back against out-of-control surveillance.
In doing so, he learned the step-by-step basics for starting a local activism movement from scratch, and he'll be sharing what he learned with @YATPOfficial members!
Mar 3, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
On this month 9 years ago, I had my first confirmed Multiple Sclerosis flare-up.
After years of not feeling right, I woke up one day in March 2014 with almost no feeling on the right side of my body.
An MRI showed at least one lesion in my spinal cord, and multiple smaller lesions in my brain.
I knew I had two choices: to give up and let MS win, or to fix what was wrong with my body and reclaim my health.
To reclaim my life.
I chose the latter.
Mar 3, 2023 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
This is Vince Cantu. He's the owner of @MosesRose1836, a popular bar and grill right across from the Alamo in San Antonio, TX.
The San Antonio city government is trying to steal Vince's business from him, and is calling him greedy and selfish for wanting to not be robbed.
Vince bought the property nearly 20 years ago. It was in a shambles. He & his family rebuilt it themselves: patched floors, tore out drywall, repainted. You name it, they did it.
After years of struggling to keep it afloat, Moses Rose's became a very popular San Antonio hangout.
- Is not anti-war
- Is a convicted sex offender against minors
I cannot support an anti-war rally that has someone like this in it.
Scott Ritter has been one of the most outspoken and well-known opponents of the US invasion in Iraq, and of US imperialist war policy.
He was also arrested in multiple sex offender stings, and was convicted in 2011 on multiple charges related to minors.
This is Mary Fulp, Alaska's 2022 Principal of the Year.
And these are the Troopers who illegally took Mary to a psychiatric hospital against her will, where she was forcibly injected with drugs.
Why?
Because they got a fake court order.
Who gave it to them?
They won't say.
Mary has over 15 years of experience as a school principal, and has earned her widespread respect among Alaska's educational community, as well as countless students and parents.
Jan 28, 2023 • 40 tweets • 7 min read
After watching the brutal beating to death of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police, I've decided not to show the footage on my social media.
Instead, I'm giving a breakdown of what happened in this thread and then give a link to the raw footage, if you wish to watch for yourself.
Before the breakdown, a brief summary:
Simply put, Tyre appears to have committed no crime.
He was threatened, chased down, beaten to death, and mocked as he cried out for his mother.
This was a murder by officers who assumed they'd get in no trouble for murdering someone.
Jan 16, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
The government that'll do nothing to Joe Biden for repeatedly losing top secret documents, would like you to know that you're a danger to the public for sharing that meme.
You know which meme.
Yep, that one.
Anyway, join me tonight at 7pm ET with @KennedyNation on Fox Business as we discuss Corvettegate!
Then @LarrySharpe and I are talking Twitter Files and government Big Tech censorship tonight at 9pm on The Sharpe Club!
Link to Sharpe Files stream:
Jan 8, 2023 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
This is Deborah Findley and her son Andrew.
3 years ago, the California state government stole Andrew from Deborah, and won't let her see him.
She is allowed on rare occasions to see him virtually, and is not allowed to ask him "triggering" questions like "how are you feeling?"
So instead, she shows him pictures of presents she bought him, which she's not allowed to give him.
Dec 29, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
This is Judge Louise Goldston.
This is a photo of her trespassing in someone's home, and threatening to arrest the homeowner if he records her doing it.
She is now fighting to get immunity in court for it.
This all started when Matthew Gibson and his ex-wife were in divorce court. Goldston was the presiding judge.
In the middle of the proceedings, Goldston suddenly ordered everyone to go to Matthew's home.
Dec 24, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
This man's name is Tom Arnold.
He's one of my favorite people on earth, and one of the reasons I joined the Libertarian Party.
Tom is known in the movement as Liberty Claus, and it's not hard to see why.
It would take hours to detail everything Tom has done for Liberty over the years. Suffice it to say that he's been instrumental to this movement.
Tom has been a guide and mentor to me, demonstrating firsthand what it means to be a leader, a communicator, and a servant.
Dec 22, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Alaskan children are being forcibly rounded up by the government and sent to institutions thousands of miles away from home, for years, for no good reason.
This is against the law, and they're doing it right now.
DOJ's report details how Alaska's government rounds up 100s of kids with mental health issues. Instead of providing them with at-home care which costs less and is better, they're sent to institutions.
They often get worse and stay for years.
Some of them are as young as 5.
Dec 7, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Remember Pastor Moses, whose homeless shelter was shut down by his city government?
Well thanks to your support, he's helping the homeless again.
Pastor Moses' ministry has reopened their doors providing meals, counseling, social service, addiction recovery, and much more.
And this Saturday (Dec 10) @YATPOfficial is co-hosting a luncheon with Pastor Moses in Gastonia, NC to raise funds for his ministry, and I'll be there!