A friendly Reminder

The Most Lethal Weapon (April, 2021) by Michael Peroutka   Dear Friends of the American Constitutional Republic: In the course of my years on this earth, I have been blessed with a loving and caring family, as well as many friends whose opinions and judgment I rely upon. But I must admit that the events of this past year have placed a massive strain on many cherished relationships.  I am becoming more convinced that we are experiencing a mass hysteria—an act of war--which h

A Taking, or Not A Taking, that is the Question by Paul Engel   Summary Can a state grant a private organization access to your private property? Understanding the Fifth Amendment’s taking vs deprivation. What happens when lawyers don’t understand the Constitution? A case recently argued before the Supreme Court asks the question: What is a taking under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution? This is not simply a case of eminent domain, but the power of the state to take con

Constitutional Exceptions by Paul Engel   Summary Is the “Community Care” exception to the Constitution legal? What makes a government search or seizure reasonable? Should police be allowed to lie to the public? A recent case argued before the Supreme Court revolved around what is called the “community caretaker exception” to the Fourth Amendment. This is an excellent example of how constitutional law, which is nothing more than the opinion of judges, is being used to circumv

Battle of Lexington by Paul Engel   Summary While most of us have learned about “The shot heard ‘round the world”, do you know what led to that battle? How do the actions of a British Lord resemble not only the federal government, but several state governments as well? Will the American people learn from their history, or be doomed to repeat it? On the morning of April 19th, 1775 the actions of a few would have an impact that would resound throughout history. Most of us were

Peeping Drone by Paul Engel   Summary   Does the Fourth Amendment protect you from government watching you from a drone? The Fourth Amendment protect your right to privacy. What is a reasonable search? The proliferation of drones have become another front in the war on privacy. In a case in the Michigan Court of Appeals, we find a question of whether a drone search is reasonable or not.   In 2008, Long Lake Township filed a zoning complaint against Todd and Heather Maxon. A

Standing Trial for a “Face-mask Crime” That Does Not Exist by Jake MacAulay The World Health Organization has recently confirmed that the Covid-19 PCR test is a flawed procedure. This means that all the estimates of “Positive Cases”, which you have been hearing about incessantly for more than a year now are, at best, inconsequential and, at worst, totally meaningless.   Now, you have probably been very suspect of the motives of Fauci, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, an

Ignorance is not Bliss (Continued by Michael Peroutka by Michael Peroutka   Dear Friends  of the Constitutional Republic:   Our friend, Paul Engel, has recently posted an article on the American View website entitled “Ignorance is not Bliss”.    In that article Mr. Engel argues that even though face mask orders by governors or other government officials are unlawful, private business owners are nonetheless acting within their rights to require their business invitees to compl

The Zombie Amendment by Paul Engel   Summary S. House of Representatives are attempting to revive a dead proposed constitutional amendment. Can Congress change an amendment with a simple majority vote? Is America a nation of laws or of men? Ronald Reagan said, “a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Apparently, that is no longer true, since there is also a dead proposed amendment that simply will not go away. Sounding like Dr.

Which Law Do I Follow? by Michael Anthony Peroutka   IOTC Co-Founder, Michael Anthony Peroutka presents a lecture at the Spring 2021 Conference of the Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association, titled, "Which Law Do I Follow?"

Ignorance is Not Bliss by Paul Engel   Summary  ·         Defiance of mask mandate ends poorly for a woman in Galveston, TX. ·         The difference between private and public property a deciding factor for a woman’s arrest. ·         Everyone needs to understand not only how to assert their rights, but how to do it properly.   I recently saw the  body cam video  of a Galveston, TX police officer arresting a woman for not wearing a mask in a local bank. While many seem app

Is the Fox guarding the Henhouse? by Paul Engel   Summary   Pennsylvania citizens were, again, denied their day in the Supreme Court. Justice Thomas’ dissent shows why the court’s refusal to hear these cases from the 2020 election are unjust. What should we do if the courts will not protect our consent in how we are governed?   It seems we too frequently forget that the courts are part of our government. Several groups petitioned the government, in the form of the federal cou

Congressional Speech Police by Paul Engel Summary Are members of Congress trying to establish a speech police? Can Congress legally request that satellite and cable providers why they carry certain media outlets? What should happen to the members who want certain news outlets de-platformed? Did you hear about the representatives who pressured cable providers to stop hosting news outlets they don’t like? No, that isn’t the straight line to a joke, it’s real life. And if we are