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Judge OK with Deporting Kahlil, Arsonist Targets Gov. Shapiro, Left Still Gushing Over Luigi

April 14, 2025 by GregC

Listen to “Judge OK with Deporting Kahlil, Arsonist Targets Gov. Shapiro, Left Still Gushing Over Luigi” on Spreaker.

Former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review Contributing Editor Andy McCarthy is in for Jim on today’s 3 Martini Lunch. Join Andy and Greg as they dig into the latest developments surrounding a Columbia University grad student facing deportation, a chilling arson attack at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence, and former Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz’s disturbing praise of an alleged murderer.

First, they discuss an immigration judge in Louisiana agreeing that Columbia University graduate student and anti-Semitic campus agitator Mahmoud Khalil can be deported. Andy explains how U.S. law is clear that aliens and citizens are treated differently under the law in this situation and that aliens can be deported if they are threatening national security. Andy also tees off on political lefties who argue the law in question is seldomly used.

Next, they react to the shocking case of an arsonist breaking into the Pennsylvania governor’s residence on the first night of Passover. The intruder reportedly set the home on fire while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were inside. Greg and Andy express hope for swift justice and transparency, while Andy suggests we already offer some strong clues about the motivation for this attack.

Finally, they assess Taylor Lorenz gushing over alleged murderer Luigi Mangione to a CNN reporter. From Lorenz calling Mangione a morally good person to CNN’s reporter giggling along with her explanation of why some women are enamored with Mangione, Andy explains why this spectacle is a bad sign for our society and highlights how some elements on the left are far too comfortable with political violence.

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Filed Under: Communism, congress, Constitution, Crime, Entertainment, Free Speech, Health Care, History, Humor, Immigration, Journalism, Justice Department, law, News & Politics, Police, Terrorism Tagged With: ##MartiniLunch, #Khalil, #Luigi, #Mangione, Anti-semitism, arson, CNN, deportation, immigration, Law, Lorenz, Pennsylvania, Shapiro

More Encampments Forced to End, Biden’s Late Lurch to the Truth, Could Nevada Go Red?

May 2, 2024 by GregC

Listen to “More Encampments Forced to End, Biden’s Late Lurch to the Truth, Could Nevada Go Red?” on Spreaker.

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss more campus crackdowns, how the left really offers little besides destruction, President Biden condemning illegal protests only after they’ve finally been dealt with, and whether Trump and other Republicans might actually have a shot at winning in Nevada this year.

First, they welcome California authorities ending the trespassing protests at UCLA and they also get a kick out of these agitators demonizing the University of California system as being a product of  colonialism. They also notice that these “encampments” are all coming down around the same time. Coincidence?

Next, they largely agree with President Biden’s comments on Thursday defending the right to protest peacefully but denouncing demonstrators who trespass, vandalize, and threaten other people. But where was this a week or two ago? Why does the statement only come now as the protests end?

Finally, they dig into Nevada polling numbers and wonder whether Donald Trump can be the first GOP nominee to win the state in 20 years or whether the Silver State will prove to be fool’s gold for Republicans yet again.

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Filed Under: Constitution, Education, Elections, Foreign Policy, History, Humor, Islamic Terrorism, Israel, law, Middle East, News & Politics, Podcasts, Police, polls, Private Property Tagged With: 2024, 3MartiniLunch, Biden, CHP, destroy, Law, Nevada, speech, Trump, UCLA

The Lasting Impact of O.J. Simpson: How the Trial Still Impacts Media, Culture, Race & More

April 11, 2024 by GregC

Listen to “The Lasting Impact of O.J. Simpson: How the Trial Still Impacts Media, Culture, Race & More” on Spreaker.

On Thursday, we learned that O.J. Simpson died after a battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. In the mid-1990’s, his murder trial dominated news coverage and divided a nation. Today, Jim and Greg look back, but not as a trip down memory lane. Instead, it’s about understanding why this was such a massive story and the impact that the O.J. saga still has on our nation today.

Younger Americans may know him only as an accused murderer, if they remember him at all. If you’re a bit older, you remember the star athlete, actor, and football commentator who was beloved throughout the nation. It’s a fall from grace that Jim and Greg chronicle to explain just how stunning it was that Simpson was accused of murdering ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman.

From there, Jim and Greg dig into the legal and media circus that played out in the murder trial, on the news, in late night television and beyond. The story engulfed our culture in ways that we still feel today – and not for the better.

Finally, they examine the legacy of O.J. at his death – nearly 30 years after he was accused of two savage murders.

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Filed Under: Crime, History, Humor, Journalism, law, News & Politics, Police, Sports Tagged With: 3MartiniLunch, Goldman, LA, Law, murder, Nicole, O.J., O.J. Simpson, police, race, Simpson

After Charlie Gard

July 28, 2017 by GregC

http://dateline.radioamerica.org/podcast/CHARLIE_GARD_FIRST_DRAFT_7-27-17-2.mp3

Charlie Gard is now synonymous with a fierce legal and ethical debate since his court case gained international attention in mid-June. His case captured headlines and elicited strong responses from many leaders. After months of tense court battles, the case’s final hearing ended Wednesday, during which the judge presided over the decision concerning where Charlie would breathe his last. Charlie passed away Friday in hospice, one week before his first birthday.

Charlie Gard was a British baby born in August 2016. He was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition known as mitochondrial depletion syndrome which left him immobile and unable to breathe unaided. Parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates heard of an experimental treatment that might help their son, and so they used crowdfunding to raise money for the trip to the United States. However, they became embroiled in a massive legal battle that reached the highest European court fighting while for the right to make treatment decisions for their baby when the Grand Ormond Street Hospital, where Charlie was receiving care, denied their request.

This case drew a line in the sand, causing people to see it as a very distinctly black and white issue. Many chose sides as the case progressed, furiously arguing either for the right of the courts to decide on Charlie’s behalf or demanding that that right belongs to the parents. But looking through the numerous facts of this case, we start to see this issue is not a simple “good vs bad” but actually a grey area.

Two experts weighed in on the case for us. Jonathan Montgomery is a Professor of Health Care Law at University College London and sided with the courts making decisions. Patrick Coffin is an author and long-time Catholic radio show host who wrote on the case in light of a tragically similar situation concerning his daughter a few years ago.

The debate centered over who should have the right to make decisions concerning Gard and his welfare. Montgomery explained the British law system as relating to children’s and parents’ rights.

“In the United Kingdom, we’re clear that children’s rights are separate from parental rights, so if you have a situation where the doctors caring for a patient believe that the parents are making decisions that are contrary to the child’s interest, then the child has the right to have that adjudicated before a court”

While this may be the law in Great Britain, Coffin says that approach actually undermines parental rights.

“I do sympathize with the hospital as well, I don’t think its just clear cut good versus evil, but obviously when you’re a parent and its your child, the question of who decides what the next right step will be for the child’s care I believe should be up to the parents.”

Coffin also explained how he took issue with some terms people used when talking about Charlie.

“Whenever I hear “meaningful life” or “meaningful existence,” I always cringe a little bit because that brings up the question “according to whom?”

Much of the debate focused on an experimental treatment the parents wanted for Charlie. Montgomery explained the court’s reasoning on why they wouldn’t allow the baby to receive the treatment

“This treatment was tricky, and I think it was a finely balanced decision, because the treatment itself is not particularly intrusive, but Charlie’s life, according to the evidence the judge heard was one which he was like to be feeling some significant pain, although that is not how the parents saw it. Having reached that conclusion, the judge really needed to identify some prospect of success, before it was fair to Charlie to prolong his suffering and distress.”

Coffin saw a different angle, focusing on the money the parents raised to bring Charlie to the U.S. However, that money turned out to be of no help without the ability to make decisions on their son’s behalf.

“With socialized medicine in England, the relationship between the parents and the doctors or the patient and the doctors is of a slightly different cast than it is here in the states. Here in America, we want to treat treat treat as long as you can afford it. And I think this is what galls so many people is that Charlie’s parents raised almost two million pounds on a Go Fund Me campaign.”

The media response to the case also helped to fuel the polarized response. Great Ormond Street Hospital staff, who cared for Gard, are receiving death threats and backlash from numerous places.

Montgomery said the family probably suffered from the attention, but that the hospital should be accustomed to dealing with delicate issues like this one.

“I suspect it has made it more difficult for the family to deal with the decisions their facing because there has been such intense scrutiny. I’ve no doubt its been uncomfortable for the hospital, but that is the hospital’s job to the best for Charlie, and they won’t find these decisions easy, and they don’t necessarily need to be comfortable for the hospital.”

Coffin saw the media’s involvement as both a help and a hindrance.

“I think that is a classic both and. I think the answer is yes, it has been both a help in terms of focusing on this helpless baby.”

 “I think its helped the cause of life and the protection of life by focusing on that sweet little face of his and the desire of the parents to keep him.”

But while there were positives to the media coverage, Coffin perceived an unusual tone coming from the media.

“On the other hand I detect a lot of fear in the coverage. … Seeing someone in that situation is very frightening and the hospital staff as somehow menacing. Not to mention the fact that not a lot of details were given in some of the responses, especially on social media.”

While the media painted hospital officials as the “bad guys” in this story, Coffin stressed that the parents have some part in this too, especially as relates to facing the reality of having a terminally ill child.

“And that’s one of the reasons I don’t think its good on one side and evil on the other. I don’t know what their motives are.”

Coffin referenced the movie Dumb and Dumber wherein Jim Carrey’s character was turned down by a girl he really liked. But, when told he had a 1 in a billion chance with her, he jumped on it, because no matter how slim, it was a chance.  Coffin thinks Charlie’s parents are in a similar mindset.

“I think the distance between A and B, where A is your child is happy and safe and healthy and B is your child is going to die, is a very, very long distance. And some parents come to that realization in different ways and in different time clocks than others.”

With the amount of attention Charlie received, some wonder where the close of the case leaves us.

Coffin felt it left everything back at the starting line, but did find some positive parts within the tragedy.

“I’m not sure how further ahead we are, except that it was lovely to see so much attention lavished on this little boy. And I detected a lot of sympathy for keeping him a pain-free and as healthy as they could given the circumstances.”

Montgomery stated that this case changed no British laws and didn’t seem to think decisions made here would have a lasting impact on future cases.

“I think the case has become an example of some deeply-rooted divisions between different approaches to clinical care. I don’t think it has altered the position Charlie is in.”

 “So its become a set type of case that depends entirely on scientific evidence.”

Undoubtedly, this case has caused tension and division around the world, with people from all walks of life lining up one side or the other. But, as Coffin and Montgomery point out, this is not a clear and simple case, and a proper evaluation of it requires knowledge of the facts and their real life application. While it is crucial to fight for the best possible outcome for a child’s life, it is also imperative to consider who should be making these types of decisions. ~ Sarah Schutte

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Transgender Battle Shifts to States, Local Schools

February 24, 2017 by GregC

http://dateline.radioamerica.org/podcast/2-24-STAVER-BLOG.mp3

Social conservatives and proponents of federalism are cheering the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Obama policy requiring public schools to accommodate transgender students and personnel according to their gender identity, but the fight is far from over.

The battle now shifts to the a Supreme Court case, state supreme courts and countless school districts around the country, but Liberty Counsel Chairman Mathew Staver says this week’s Justice Department ruling is critical.

“Removing this lawless directive from the Obama administration will do a lot to get the federal government off the backs of these local schools,” said Staver, who says the Obama order put girls at great risk by placing them in vulnerable situations with biological males.

He says the backlash by liberals and the media is

“There’s such a big backlash about this in the liberal media, like there’s something horrible that he did.  Frankly, he’s just following the law.  The law does not include gender identity, or sexual orientation, or gender expression – or whatever you want to say – to the non-discrimination categories,” said Staver.

Staver notes that Congress has rejected such efforts to amend Title IX to expand the application of non-discrimination policies.  He further states that the authors of Title IX and the 1964 Civil Rights Act had no intention of extending such protections.

Despite the Trump administration’s move, the Supreme Court may soon weigh in the issue.  On March 28, the eight justices will hear arguments in in a high profile case out of Virginia.  Gavin Grimm, a biological male who identifies as male, is in a legal battle with the Gloucester County Schools.

However, Staver now believes the high court may defer on the issue as a result of Trump’s actions.

“It’s possible that the court may simply punt on this and dismiss the case because of this new development.  One of the questions before the Supreme Court is should they give deference to the administrative agencies for interpreting the statute.  That administrative agency has gone back to the original intent of the statute,” said Staver.

The Trump administration’s decision also impacts Staver directly.

“This comes at a good time for a case that I’m arguing next week before the Virginia Supreme Court.  In the next few days, I’ll argue before the Virginia Supreme Court on the Fairfax County case,” said Staver.

“That’s a school board in northern Virginia that, on its own, included gender identity, sexual orientation and gender expression to its policies.  Virginia doesn’t allow that.  It has to be set at the state level,” said Staver.

“Our case deals with something that many states have and that is that these non-discrimination categories have to be set at the state level, not at the local level.  You don’t want to have different policies at the state, county, and local level all conflicting with one another,” said Staver.

He says this battle is playing out around the United States.

“Just a few days ago, the Arkansas Supreme Court came down with the same thing.  Fayettevile added gender identity to its non-discrimination policy.  The Arkansas Supreme Court said no, you can’t do that.  It has to be set at the state level.  That’s exactly what I’m arguing at the Virginia Supreme Court,” said Staver.

Even more battles on this and other key issues will play out at school board meetings around the country.  Staver urges people to get active at the local level.

“It’s very important to get involved with the local school board because you can stop these policies before they occur.  That’s the first line of defense.  You need good people at the school board, not just for these policies but for other things as well.  We need good Christians and people of moral values to be on these school boards all across the country,” said Staver.

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McCain, Obama and the Courts

October 6, 2008 by GregC

While most Americans are understandably focused on the economy as they make their voting decisions, many experts say the biggest impact a president makes is with his Supreme Court selections.  So what are the judicial philosophies of McCain and Obama?  What do they look for in potential jurists?  And how might the nation look different in the years ahead because of the justices picked by one of these men as president?  We ask Gary Marx, Executive Director of the Judicial Confirmation Network.

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Split Decision at Gitmo

August 6, 2008 by GregC

A military jury says Osama bib Laden’s driver is guilty of supporting terrorism but not guilty of conspiracy to commit it. Why the divided decision? Does this show the fairness of the system or how we’re going too far to accommodate suspected terrorists? Listen to our conversation with former Gitmo prosecutor Kyndra Rotunda and sound off with your own comments.

Bin Laden driver convicted of war crimes – Guantanamo – MSNBC.com

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