While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the supreme court, of the corporate United states, hands down Timbs v. indiana, declaring–via the fraudulent 14th amendment–that civil asset forfeiture of a 42,000  “dollar” truck where the maximum fine is only 10,000 “dollars” constitutes an excessive fine, prohibited by Article VIII of Amendment.

       NOTE: In rendering this verdict, the court totally ignored the indiana constitution of 1851, article I, section 16.

       Postscript: Five years after this decision its impact on civil asset forfeiture was negligible.

       [updated 1/9/2026] Thanks to World Net Daily and John Whitehead for this entry.

       Federal statute enforcement officers (acting under-color-of-law) assault Jose Oliva, a 71-year-old veteran of the Vietnamese-American War, as he is attempting to enter the El Paso, texas Veterans Affairs clinic for a routine dental appointment.  Oliva sustains injuries to his throat and shoulder that require surgery.

       Question: Is this the type of freedom that Oliva was fighting for in Vietnam?

       [added 1/9/2026] Thanks to World Net Daily for this entry.