SCOTUS Justice Appears on Fox News Sunday Morning

By Matt Lewis, Editor
The Gilbert Gumption

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia appeared on Fox News Sunday and spoke with Chris Wallace. The two spoke about President Barack Obama’s comments on Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.

In full disclosure, I’m a blue-dog democrat, but I do agree that Mr. Obama was a bit out of line calling out the Supreme Court, while they were sitting mere feet from the foot of the podium. This smack-down took place in 2010 during the president’s State of the Union speech. He could have still voiced his concerns with the decision, rather than calling-out the justices.

While I do appreciate that Mr. Scalia admits the justices are picked based on presidential bias, I still think it is highly inappropriate that Mr. Scalia appeared on the conservative-leaning opinion-based leaning news program. Continue reading

Florida airboat captain charged with feeding the alligator that bit off his hand

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EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. — A Florida airboat captain whose hand was bitten off by a 2.7-metre alligator was arrested Friday and now faces charges of feeding the animal.

Collier County Jail records show 63-year-old Wallace Weatherholt was charged Friday with unlawful feeding of an alligator and later posted $1,000 bond. His next court date is Aug. 22.

If convicted, Weatherbolt, who works for Captain Doug's Everglades Tours in Everglades City, could face up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

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