The strange case of Stillwater vs. United States of America: my saga continues...
You may or may not remember that I'd previously taken the United
States Postal Service to court because its employees refused to fix my mailbox lock and it had stayed pathetically broken for approximately 173 days. Why didn't they fix it? Apparently because our government is diverting
all its cash to pay for murdering babies in the Middle East instead of
fixing infrastructure here at home. Humph.
"I have a disability," I argued in court last February, "and you guys caused
me pain and suffering by not fixing my lock. You guys screwed up!"
To paraphrase the judge's reply last week, "It doesn't matter whether we screwed up or not. Defendant United States of America is exempt from being sued. Case dismissed."
Oh crap. What should I do now? Maybe I should appeal that decision?
"Just bite the bullet and let sleeping dogs lie," replied my
neighbor Madam Jane the fortuneteller. "You know full well that you
will lose an appeal."
"Why is that?" I asked naively. "I have a good case!" Doesn't Madam Jane believe in justice? Apparently not.
"It's all a matter of liability," replied Madam Jane. "If you had
won your case, then the government's liability under the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 would have been expanded -- or even remained the same. As it is now, the government's liability has been reduced by this precedence."
"Holding the government liable for when it messes up? Isn't that a good thing?"
"Hell no! If the government should become liable for not replacing a
mailbox lock and causing you to suffer in order to have access to your mail,
then what the freak else will they become liable for next? The war on
Iran? Genocide in Gaza? Corruption in Washington DC?"
Maybe. Maybe not.
"Jane. Think. If the government's liability for its actions gets
expanded, you will have opened Pandora's Box. Don't even think about appealing that suit!"
Oh. Okay. But I still want to do it. Governments should be held accountable to their citizens, should they not? "I own a crystal ball. I see into the future," said Madam Jane. "This will not end well for you. Just drop it."
PS: The judge dismissed my lawsuit based on USPS v. Konan, an issue about mail. But thanks to my case's dismissal, Konan can now cover disability lawsuits as well. That's a huge expansion of
the government's safety from liability. That's mission creep!
"How can I possibly let this injustice slide!" I wailed.
"You can. And you will," replied Madam Jane.
PPS:
If anyone should happen to know a good appellate attorney who might want to take my case to court pro bono, please let me know -- but for Chrissake, don't
tell Madam Jane!
Resources:
The dictionary definition of "World War" actually describes what is happening now: Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Saudi Tankers Just Fled the Red Sea, Iraq and Yemen Are Changing the Game
Richard Wolff explains the real reason the West hates Russia: Richard Wolff: Why Europe's Leaders Provoke War with Russia
Wanna see what America will look like if the banksters have their way? Alex Krainer: What Happens If Ukraine Loses?
Ukra$ne has become a rogue state -- or perhaps just a firing platform for NATO. John Helmer: Ukrainian Drone Hits Turkish Ship to Russia – 3 Wounded as Odessa Blockade Intensifies
Oman has spent DECADES trying to keep out of this Middle
East mess. If the US invades Oman that would be like when the Chinese
invaded Tibet. A crime -- and a shame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKpOGuRqKaM
Lt.
Col. Karen Kwaitkowski reminds us that America's entire defense system
is geared around war-profiteering and not around defense at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCfA1JkCqjQ
Just in case NATO forgot, here's how badly Napoleon's invasion of Russia went: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvc-gUunIqw
With Zionists for friends, who needs enemies: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rRK4utDr-Rg
Dima is back from vacation and with lots more to report. Turkey just sold Ukra$ne a whole bunch of ATACMs for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6fgPb17DU



