Episode 292 – The Right to Bear Droids

By | April 4, 2016
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We again…continue the saga we thought would be over by now.

Show Notes

  • Android News
    • Check out how the Google app’s latest voice was created.
    • F-Droid partners with Guardian Project and CopperheadOS to build open and verifiably secure Android based OS.
  • App News
    • CNN Android App updated to 360-degree video and Chromecast support.
    • Google is testing a new app called Spaces for Group conversations
    • Google brings Calculator app to the Play Store, violated Wear Guidelines.
  • In Other News
    • Google aims to open up 360-degree photos with an open source system.
    • RadioShack’s VP keeps reminding people that it still exists
    • The ability to run a linux and bash command line coming to Windows 10.
    • Google confirms the physical Wallet card is going away on June 30th.
    • Verizon will charge $20 to upgrade phones because they can.
    • Should internet companies be required to let you cancel service online?
    • Actress Patty Duke dead at age 69.

 

Letter from Mr. Bird

The Bill of Rights is the standard law governing not only the Federal Government, but all the states in the Union. It is not “pick and choose”. First Amendment rights do not ONLY apply to Federal rights, but they apply to all governments that exist under the Federal Government, namely the states. So to say that Second Amendment rights only apply in Federal cases and not the states is non sequitur.

Under current law, the Organized Militia is considered the National Guard and the Navy Militia. The Reserve Militia are part of the unorganized militia defined by the Militia Act of 1903 as consisting of every able-bodied man of at least 17 and under 45 years of age who is not a member of the National Guard or Naval Militia.

Former members of the armed forces are also considered part of the Unorganized Militia per Sec 313 Title 32 of the US Code. In essence, the militia is practically all US citizens CAPABLE of bearing arms. Originally, the framers of the constitution had no definition of “Militia” other than the whole body of the people.

And now for something completely different.

I will be replacing my Samsung S3 this year. I don’t mind staying well behind “cutting edge” tech to keep costs down, so my only requirements are that the camera be better than the S3, and that it have a replaceable battery and an SD slot. Any recommendations? I have no brand loyalties.

The Constitution

1st Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

9th Amendment: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

14th Amendment ratified 1868, Section 1: No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

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