Topic: Emergency Rule

2 chapters across the catalog

Lockdown Face
Episode 1278 32:12 - 34:12

1278: Lockdown Face

Pennsylvania Lockdown Ruled Unconstitutional, Basic Liberties Protection

A federal court ruled that Pennsylvania's lockdown measures were unconstitutional, stating that even well-intentioned efforts cannot override basic liberties. The judge noted that the governor's participation in protests while banning other gatherings constituted an unequal application of the law. The ruling emphasized that the Constitution does not accept a "new normal" where rights are subordinated to open-ended emergency measures.

Nap for Humanity
Episode 273 1:55:57 - 1:59:38

273: Nap for Humanity

Florida Bath Salt Ban, MDVP Felony

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an emergency order banning certain "bath salts" containing the ingredient MDVP, making possession a felony. The hosts criticize the use of "emergency rules" to bypass traditional legislative processes. They argue that the media is sensationalizing the products to justify expanded police powers.