Thursday November 13th Meeting #712
The Shadow Docket
Ted Rubin, a lifelong student of both American and European History, with previous presentations including : “The 14th Amendment (It’s Birthright Citizenship Clause) and subsequent opinions of the Supreme Court”, also “American attitudes and FDR’s position during the years leading up to the Holocaust”, will discuss how “historically, the most common circumstances, where matters are expedited, have applied when a convicted felon, has exhausted all other means of appeal, and faces execution. He points out that in 2017 the process was termed “The Shadow Docket”. Ted asserts: “Up until Trump’s second term, the previous three administrations have used this process eight times. Trump, since his inauguration, in declaring national emergencies, and claiming irreparable harm has Appealed to the Court, 22 times. He concludes that “this rapid review is a legal procedure and has no bearing on its constitutional authority”.
Thursday November 20th Meeting #713
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Sustaining the Academic Tradition of "One Fool at a Time"
Solicitation for Speakers
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To Disquiet the Minds of the People
The College of Complexes in Chicago, IL,
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Weekly Free Speech Forum
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