AA CRASH ON POTOMIC, HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? - INSIGHT FROM THE CONTROL CENTER

First me: It took a near act of Congress to get the VA to approve a painkiller normally used for only post-surgery.   The VA knows my history on painkillers.  Morphine- there is no amount of morphine you can inject in me to kill the pain.  It is always the same story; the nurse tells me to push on the button to release more morphine.  I do not even get a buzz.  All the Oxy's are like a sugar pill.  They only have two options - to sedate me until the worse of the pain passes, or the medicine which was finally approved.  I only got it because all the people in the chain of command kept on asking me if I was suicidal because I was crying hysterically.  I have had some major surgeries.  I have never felt the pain like I am feeling now.

THE PLANE CRASH

UPDATE:

It is now being reported that the day before the AA crash, Republic Air had to abort its landing when an Army helicopter nearly collided with the commercial flight. Why did the Secretary of Defense not cancel all training on Tuesday pending an investigation? 

Before 9/11 family could go into the control towers to see how the operation worked.  I had been twice.  It is being reported they had one controller working 2 screens.  This is not possible.  I cannot be done.  They are claiming because one was for helicopters only, the controller could handle both. 

One reason the controllers went on strike under Reagan was over the shortage of controllers.  Last night the control center was only 85% staffed.  

HOW THE HELL WAS A MILITARY TRAINING FLIGHT ALLOWED INTO THE PATH OF A FINAL APPROACH COMMERCIAL FLIGHT

This training was not developed by some low-level affirmative action hire, such as Trump is claiming.  This happened because of a lack of competence at a very high level of rank.

Not only should heads roll. but criminal charges must be brought against anyone in the command structure who approved the flight path.

REALITY CHECK

Once when I was in the NY center alarms went off to remind the controllers, they were approaching a window when the airspace had to be closed.  The Navy had routine training off the coast of Long Island.  The air traffic controllers knew in advance.  All the airlines knew in advance.  The alarm was just to remind the controllers to make sure all flights were outside the test area.

The point is no military activity was allowed in the area unless the controllers and airlines were notified in advance. 

I have no idea how this mishap could have happened. 

 

THE CRACK IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WHICH MAY FINALLY BRING A FRACTURE BETWEEN MAINSTREAM SENATORS AND MAGA POLITICOS LIKE TEXAS AG PAXTON

During the vote for Secretary of Defense, 3 Republicans defected causing VP Vance to cast a vote to break the tie.

Many of Trump's Executive Orders do not have universal Republican support.  More lawsuits are piling up.  The House Members have to face reelection in 2026.   22 Republican Senators face reelection in 2026. Trump must navigate this reality very carefully. 

It is clear Paxton, Trump's yes man who filed endless lawsuits to flip the 2020 election and to challenge just about everything Biden, will challenge Senator Cornyn in 2026.  If this becomes obvious Cornyn can pivot to the center and make it very difficult for Trump to secure his agenda in the Senate.

WHAT SCARES ME IS TRUMP IS NOT INTERESTED IN POLITICAL SECURITY

Commonsense would have had Trump to pivot to the center, so as to maintain control of the House and Senate.  Trump is determined to take MAGA, on steroids.  He is convinced the more he upends the government he will be able to bring all Senators and House Members into line with the MAGA agenda.

No one can challenge Trump will settle every score he can until the message is received.  You capitulate to Trump or find yourself in peril. 

The Republicans have a very short time period to deny Trump support for MAGA.  If they fail to see the writing on the wall in short order, they will have no choice but to capitulate.

The decision to pull security details from former officers and employees of the government sends a very dangerous message. 

If Trump can pull needed security details without any form of check, nothing is to stop him from not warning his enemies they are a live target of an assignation.

This is dangerous because it sends a message capitulate to Trump or face peril for you and your entire family. 

DID JUDGE BETANCOURT PUT HERSELF INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE JOHN DOE CASE?

First the law: 

"The judges of constitutional county courts, statutory county courts, justice courts, and small claims courts in a county may transfer cases to and from the dockets of their respective courts, except that a case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred."

Texas Government Code 74.121(a)

Here is the intrigue, The docket sheet shows the case to have been transferred on the 17th of January.  The reason you stay on top of orders there is a chance the court did not follow the law. I have successfully challenged assignment orders by former Chief Justice Hect. 

The law clearly says county courts can transfer cases among themself, so long as the receiving court consents to receive the case.

That is not what happened.  On the 24th I consulted with the right person who could look into why John Doe had not received the order of transfer.  You get the order to insure it is compliance with law. 

What I learned was although the docket sheet shows the transfer on the 17th, it was not signed until the 24th.

It appears the order it is not in compliance with the law.

This was an order of transfer not the assignment of a judge after self-recusal.  In the criminal case with all the evidence of Judge Chavez-Vasquez wrongdoing, she avoids entering an Order of Recusal, which could taint the case, and instead enters an order of transfer, without designation the court which agreed to take the case as mandated by law.

It seems that Judges Laura Betancourt and Estel Chavez-Vasquez confused how a case is reassigned if the judge recuses herself v. a transfer. This is a jurisdictional issue.  It appears because the law was ignored the assignment may be void.  It wreaks of forum shopping. 

In the civil sister suit, Judge Chavez-Vasquez recused herself without a basis in law as provided for by the Rules.  Based on her recusal a visiting judge was assigned.

That matter has been pending before the court of appeals for months, and they have agreed to hear the argument I am the sole voice the court can consider as the ADA advocate.

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP ORDERED RETALIATORY SANCTIONS AGAINST COLUMBIA FOR REFUSING TO ALLOW PLANES ENTRY INTO COLUMBIA WITH DEPORTED UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

UPDATE:

Hours after Trump announced his sanctions against Columbia, Columbia caved.  Columbia has agreed to use its presidential plane to assist in the repatriates.  

"Trump said the action by Colombian President Gustavo Petro jeopardized U.S. national security and he has directed his administration to take retaliatory measures.

They include imposing emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States, which will go up to 50% in one week; a travel ban and visa revocations on Colombian government officials and its allies; fully imposing emergency Treasury, banking and financial sanctions and enhanced border inspections of Colombian nationals."

This will have a hard-hitting impact of florists.  Columbia exports large quantities of perishable goods via air cargo.  

Walmart will not only be out of eggs, but they will also be out of flowers, and short on other perishables.

I HIGHLY DOUBT TRUMP OR RUBIO HAVE EVER HEARD OF THE DOCTRINE OF TIO SAMISMO

The idea is Latin American countries resist all efforts by the U.S. to have too much influence in Latin America. In part it is in response to our Big Stick policy, over Latin American.

If the majority of Latin American countries respond against the sanctions, it will be a mess.

 MEXICO DENIES US PERMISSION TO LAND PLANE WITH UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS 

 While two other flights to Guatemala were allowed to land in Guatemala, Mexico denied the US permission to land so the flight never left the US.

Trump is learning he needs cooperation from Mexico to deport the undocumented workers. 

Because Trump believes he has absolute power he ends foreign aid to Latin American.  This is the carrot which gets these countries to cooperate.  Why cooperate if Trump is going to end foreign aid until these countries surrender their sovereignty?

THIS APPROACH TO ACQUIRING SOVERIGNTY IS BEING USED AGAINST CALIFORNIA

Trump is effectively demanding that California surrender control over the fire areas or forgo any federal aid.  I want to see of all the Hollywood types who still think Trump is the second coming.

I am not sure how it would work.  California pays more into the federal budget than it receives back from the federal government.  Theoretically, they could hold back payments to the federal government to pay for the relief.

Lawsuits are not always about winning, they can also be about pushing a political agenda.

There are 9 Republican House Members in California.  There could be enough to align with the Democrats to create are war between the House and the Senate.  Just 2 or 3 Republicans can declare as Independents and caucus with the Democrats, and the Republicans will lose the House.

SATURDAY POST WILL ADDRESS A NEW COURT OF APPEALS RULING THREATENING COURT REPORTERS WITH CONTEMPT FOR WITHHOLDING THE RECORD 

 

TRUMP'S FRENZY OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS IS REALLY A DISTRACTION FROM THE BILLIONAIRES' COUNCIL CONSOLIDATING POWER

Trump knew he had no chance of winning on the issue of birthright citizenship. So why did he sign the Executive Order trying to end it?  It was junk food for his MAGA supporters. 

Now that it took no time for a federal judge to shoot it down. Trump can say he kept his promise, but an activist judge shot him down.

This is very dangerous.  Trump has made the judiciary an enemy of the people.   It will not be long before the judiciary is totally discredited.  

This is a process of making Trump the only valid voice.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE LOST AT SEA

The Democrats are so busy looking to blame one another for the November loss, no one is focusing on policy alternatives.  This is why they lost.

Watching the news blows me away.  It is an endless school yard brawl among the Democrats as to why they lost. 

If I never hear from Biden, Harris, or Pelosi again, it will be too soon. 

The Democrats have no vision.  Their entire agenda is Trump is terrible; we lost because of Trans and LGBT+ issues.

No, they lost because they had no agenda for moving us forward.

The people are truly fed up with government and the courts, and so long as Trump is the only one discussing the issue, he will lead the county.

It is not that identity politics do not matter, it is how the Democrats shape them.  I have never been an advocate that Free Speech is a hallmark of freedom.  Reality Check: no one is listening to opposing views.  Over 30 years ago when I was still able to get national coverage on the issues I was working on, I learned very early journalist do not even read their own paper or watch their own news coverage. 

The average person does not care about speech, they care about kitchen table politics.  Trans and LGBT+ constituents are also struggling with kitchen table issues.  If you are struggling to care for your family, as a trans or LGBT+ constituent, this is your primary issue and not just issues related to the trans or LGBT+ community.   All the Democrats have to do is bring the kitchen table issues to everyone.  When they focus on an identity issue, it makes a lot of people feel like they do not matter.

FOR ME VICENTE GONZALEZ IS ONE OF THE MOST REFRESHING POLITICIANS OF OUR TIME

He comes across as unassuming, which makes it harder to refute him when he gets it right.  After the election he made clear in the People's House to survive you must know the people you represent, and that you represent them and not the state or national Democratic Party.

I have made clear Vicente's office is amazing at constituency services.  He is the strongest voice in the RGV for the people.

FOR YEARS I HAVE DISCUSSED PLANTATION POLITICS AS IT RELATES TO HOW THE DEMOCRATS TREAT SOUTH TEXAS

Gilberto Hinojosa is the face of everything wrong in South Texas.  He represents the face of Plantation politics 

We are expected to just turn out for the Democrats, while they give us nothing.

VICENTE GONZALES CALLS OUT BIDEN ON THE LACK OF PARDONS FOR DESERVING LATINOS IN SOUTH TEXAS 

This was a head on attack against the Plantation Politics against South Texas by the Democrats. 

I am convinced Vicente Gonzalez will become a commonsense voice for the people and will gain national recognition sooner than later.

JUDGE ESTELA CHAVEZ-VASQUEZ REMOVED HERSELF FROM THE JOHN DOE CASE

Before getting up to continue this post, I got an entire 1 1/2-hour sleep. I took 3 different medicines designed to promote sleep.

As to Judge Chaves-Vasquez it is too little too late.  She left the mess she created to Judge Laura Betancourt.  

In the sister civil suit, she recused her own without cause.  This clearly violated the judicial rules of professional conduct for judges.  She then without legal authority allowed Derek Reyna to withdraw. I have the transcript, and he put on zero evidence of any so-called conflict of interest.  Then in clear violation of the rules of professional conduct she allowed Albert Rodriquez to refuse the case.  The rules of professional conduct require a motion to refuse a case. No such motion was filed.

She allowed Derek Reyna to withdraw without having to turn over the discovery which should have been produced by then.

She then in violation of the Constitution ordered me to leave the courtroom.  The old court of appeals before becoming all Republican on January 1st refused to uphold the constitution.  Shortly after that the federal court of appeals which oversees Texas issued an opinion upholding the constitutional right of every citizen to be in the courtroom. 

She then allowed Louis Sorola to speak for John Doe, notwithstanding the fact John Doe invoke his constitutional right to represent himself.  This is normally a bad decision on the part of defendant, but not when your court appointed attorney has paid Montoya to attack your father, your sister, and your cousin.

Then in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act denied John Doe his right to have his advocate assist him in the court.  This was a stupid move by Estela.  From day one she was asked to recuse herself based on the fact she recused herself in the sister civil suit.

Now that she has made a mess of the case she wants to walk away.  This will not happen. 

There is no judicial immunity for violation of the ADA. 

 

 REALITY HAS FORCED ME TO CHANGE MY POSITION ON A VA HOSPITAL

Most VA hospitals are tied to medical schools which provide healthcare to veterans using doctors in training.  This is not acceptable.   In fact, Congress has promised money to allow the VA to hire more seasoned doctors.  Most care at the VA is disabled or senior veterans.  It takes a lot of clinical practice before you can provide the needed care.

But now the medical school effectively has its own hospital where the doctors can go for training. So, between the new VA policy of hiring more season doctors, and the medical school having a place to send their student doctors for training, I am not so concerned with the problem.

But then there is my problem and challenge in getting emergency healthcare.

I BROKE MY RULE AND RAN TO VALLEY BAPTIST TO BE NEGLECTED

According to the ER doctor who saw me, just because you stop breathing, it is not an emergency.  For weeks I had been complaining I was having a hard time swallowing. We now know, no thanks to the ER doctor, when you have a massive sinus infection which has spread to your ears, jaw and throat something as simple as drinking water can cause the back of your throat to spasm, making it impossible to breathe through your mouth.

The natural response to when you stop breathing is to open your mouth and try and get air in. That is what I did. I ran to the roommate's side of the house and banged on the wall so he would come out of his bedroom and see I could not breathe. He did the Heimlich maneuver which was enough to control the spasm.  The move is not only for when you have something stuck in your throat.

Now I am not a doctor who should have caught the problem. But this ER doctor must have had a low grade in anatomy.  You cannot breathe when the blockage is low enough to interfere block both tubes.  The main one for oxygen purposes comes through nasal cavity.  So, if the blockage is at the top of the throat, you can still breathe through your nose.

Well, this afternoon, it happened again when I ate just a piece of ham.  I was home alone and grabbed my throat and started to breathe through the nose.  All was fine. 

EVERYTHING WHICH COULD GO WRONG DID GO WRONG 

When the ER came to see me, he said "what do you think I can do for you." I explained the history and the multiple surgeries and then told him I was losing my hearing again. Again, he said, "what makes you think I can help you?" He made a big point he is not and ENT doctor and just an ER doctor.  If an ER doctor does not believe someone who stops breathing needs emergency care, I do not know what why they are there.

But this is where he hung himself.  I indicated if he could not help me then he should discharge me.  He then pointed out because my BP was 244/114, he could not release me.  I then suggested my BP is evidence something happened?  He was very clear, it was not.  It took over 3 hours to bring me to a safe BP level.

He can see I am in a lot of pain in my jaw and asked if I want a painkiller.   I said yes.  I then offered him a list of my current medications so as to insure there would be no dangerous interactions.  He said he did not need it and then asked which painkiller I wanted.  Are you beginning to understand how easy it was for addicts to get painkillers.

I told him he had to decide and that I was not qualified.  He also ordered something to lower the BP.  They were not that busy, and it still took the nurse about an hour to bring the medications.  The same for the second set on BP medicine and a painkiller.

About 2 hours into my stay, I needed to urinate.  The nurse told me my BP was too high, and I could not get out of bed.  After she gave me the male urinal, she closed the door, and I got up to do my business.  Can you imagine she closed the door on a patient who was barred from getting out of bed.  I had no call button so if I fell, no one would know.

This ER doctor never even listen to my heart or lungs.

Had he looked into my throat he would have seen the swelling in the back of my throat.   I told him I was going deaf again from the buildup of the fluid in the back of my ear. When he saw me, I was coughing from the sore throat.  He put on his mask and refused to come near me.

When my BP was low enough, he ordered me released.  It took the nurse far too long. She brought me some papers, never went over the discharge notes, and in fact did not include a discharge time.  There was no referral to an ENT doctor, nothing  

This is not acceptable care.  

THEN I HAD AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IN MCALLEN

The doctor had to drain my ears a second time and place tubes.  His staff worked with me to get a quicker MRI because the surgeon believes based on my examination the infection went to the joint in the jaw.  He needs the MRI before he can proceed.

HAD WE HAD A VA HOSPITAL

From the beginning last February, I would have seen a specialist right away.

I am very grateful to my new PCP at the VA, and the team of ENT and ENT related specialists in McAllen for treating this as an emergency.  Twice now with the intervention of my VA PCP, I was given surgical appointments on less then 24 hours.

THE BILLIONAIRES' COUNCIL

I have written several pieces on the Billionaires' Council.  Because short- minded people are more interested in shiny objects we are not watching the ball which matters.

Trump is spending a lot of money to disrupt undocumented immigrants, while the pathetic press misses the real story along with the Democrats.

Once a year for I think 8 people I help them file the fraud affidavit with the Social Security Office.  This affidavit is filed mostly for people on SSI. Typically, the Social Security Office will identify 7-10 employers using any individual SSI's recipient SSN in multiple states.  The government agrees it is impossible for the SSI recipients to be working 40 hours a week in so many states.  So, the victim signs an affidavit they are a victim of fraud.

They reported earnings of the individual undocumented works exceed $200.000 a year.  They will never get a refund on a tax return.  They pay significantly more to SS, than SS pays out SSI benefits. They effectively fund the disability program.  But thanks to Trump you will have to fund the SSI program.

So now SS will have less money in the Trust Fund, which is due to fall short in 2041.  With this decrease in revenue, SS will go broke a lot sooner

But this is a shiny object issue.

The people are like "we are throwing them out of our country". Yes, and with them billions of dollars which funds the government and the SS Trust Fund.

While the people are distracted celebrating their ignorance, the Billionaires' Council are taking over the country.

At some point, and when it is not too late, those who voted from Trump who are not MAGA, will pressure their local House Members to stop the distraction and address the kitchen table issues.

These next four years afford any political researcher the opportunity to write a book on how the People's House saved the Republic.

The Democrats always behind should be running ads on how much this mass deportation will cost the people, and how it could result in smaller SS payments.  This can be spin into a kitchen table issue.  They just need seniors around the kitchen table asking "how are we going to pay our bills?" 

 

THIS IS NOT AN ELUSION - TRUMP TRIED TO STAGE A COUP TO RETAIN POWER

The significance of the J6 pardons is clear.  If you storm the Capital to obstruct our democracy to favor Trump, you will not be held accountable for your actions.

TRUMP'S MAGA ARMY

Congressional Republicans are on notice, if they do not step in line with Trump, he has his personal MAGA Army to take them down. 

Think about this, if a Maga platoon seeks to remove certain member from Congress, and fail, there will be no accountability.  Nothing stops Trump from removing all Democrats from the House and Senate.  

If the Republicans fail to speak now, their future will remain in the ands of Trump.

I cannot image the power of pardon included Trump as a seditionist, pardoning his fellow seditionists.  We did not imagine the attack on the capitol. Had law enforcement not held them back they would have injured or killed Republicans and Democrats. 

 TRUMP'S NEW WELCOME TO IMMIGRANTS 

I think in short order our place in the world order will be lost for a long time.  Trump's order barring the DOJ from investigating speech opens the door to terrorists openly planning attacks on the people.

The House remains the People's House.  We need to see if all the Republicans submit to Trump or save their own position.

 

ALL OF THESE EXECUTIVE ORDERS ARE NOT GOING TO END WELL

The notice the 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico will go into effect February 1, 2025, will not set well with our neighbors.

The House is still the people's house.  Trump has put into peril the future of all Republicans who serve in border districts.  If the tariffs go into effect border communities will be hit hard.

I think Trump is acting on his ego.  The Republicans in the House are not happy, except the MAGA Republicans. Trump's decision to not pivot to the center endangers many Republicans. 

I think Trump just believes if he brings down many governments' agencies, he will become and icon. 

MY SITUATION

My hearing in my left ear is nearly totally lost.  Because I cannot eat most things, I am eating mashed up carrots, potatoes and applesauce.

The pain unbearable. Three hours sleep is making things worse.

The problem is quite simple.  We depend on community care providers.  Some are good some are not.

In the field of ENTs, they will not admit you to a hospital because it eats into their profits.  They now do most of their procedures in the office.  If they have to go to the hospital, it means really early or really late so as to not interfere with their office practice. 

I would not wish this pain on anyone.  So, tomorrow morning I will give Valley region one last chance and if they cannot help me, I will be driven to the VA in SA.

This the type of waste at the VA I am talking about. If they get rid of the waste, they can improve services.

DEMOCRATS SHAME DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING WITH IDENTITY POLITICS

Identity politics goes against everything Dr. King believed in. When I was visiting various universities to speak to then gay and lesbian groups a common theme I would hear. "I want to be a pediatrician."  I would ask "what is keeping you from being a pediatrician?"

I would tell them that gay millionaires were being used to fight for gay rights.  I would tell them I had a very successful law practice and every judge, and every opposing counsel know exactly who I am. 

This was a myth put out there by self-anointed leaders who were taking their money.  Then I would hear, "I have no right to be in the hospital room with my partner." I would respond, "where are you hearing this garbage?" 

I would bring with me the various documents they needed to execute to obtain nearly the same rights of every other married couple.  I say nearly because federal programs did not recognize gay couples.

My ex and I had a medical power attorney.  During both of his hospitalizations. I worked with the doctors.

Nothing in the law barred use from disposing of our estate as we pleased. My entire estate is disposed the second various beneficiaries can present my death certificate.  There will be no probate. 

I would explain to them until they gave themselves self-worth, they would not have any sense of self-worth. 

Yes, identity politics were needed in a form which allowed us to seek our rights.  But given the advances, it is too much. I am personally annoyed there is an entire month for Gay Pride but only one day for veterans, or those who died in service. The people do not understand why this is.

Here is the deal, I do not care which group you represent, if you struggle to care for your family then you should be united with every other group with the same problem.  But you are not because we divide ourselves by subgroups within divisive identity groups. 

THE DEMOCRATS HAVE ABOLISHED DR. KING'S DREAM OF BEING JUDGED ON THE CONTENT OF OUR CHARACTER, BY EMBRACING IDENTITY POLITICS

TO BE CLEAR, TODAY IS DR. KING'S DAY. I WILL NOT SOIL IT WITH POLITICS OR  EVENTS THE DAYS EVENTS.

 

 

THE DEMOCRATS ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND

On Tuesday the Texas Legislature will be in full Session.  If what is happening in other states is an indicator for the future, then Texas must amend the constitution to allow for the people through a petition to amend the constitution.  In every Republican controlled state where this was done to restore Roe v. Wade, Roe was reinstated.  It failed in Florida because they were asking for more than Roe provided.

The bottom line is the Democrats seem to fear the idea of the people having a final say on any issue.  This has been and remains the core problem with the Democrats.

If anyone can lead the Democrats through the demise it is Congressman Vicent Gonzalez.  He is quiet and unassuming. He knows if the Democrats try to primary him out of office, the Republicans will take his seat.  Right now, because of the fires in California, the Republicans could lose 9 seats held in California.  The 9 Republicans in California are being asked to favor an aide Bill which forces California to effectively surrender its sovereignty.  

Now some are saying Democrats in California will lose seats if they do not vote for California to surrender it sovereignty. The people will see the Republicans are the one's voting against California's sovereignty. 

An issue facing Texas which the Democrats refuse to address, is Texas part of paying for Medicaid. I am working with multiple families who are being bill for the part Medicaid does not cover.  The bills will never be pay.  Do not wait on the Democrats to help you.  They do not even know you exist.  I know because I live in the trenches with the people.  You will never find me at some's watering hole.

We know for a fact in only 5 counties in the entire US did wages grow faster than inflation.  That means in all the other counties people's wages did not crow as fast as inflation.  

People care about kitchen table issues. The Democrats refuse to even address kitchen table issues. They are too busy telling us come Monday our democracy will face the biggest challenge since the founding of our Republic.

Identity politics are not toxic. Also, as this graphic shows it is not new. 

You can make headway in identity politics so long as your lead issues are kitchen table issues. 

IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION THE SUPREME COURT SHUTS DOWN TIKTOK 

 Donald Trump indicated he wanted to save TikTok. With the Supreme Court finding a national security justification to shut it down, Trump will not be able to withdraw the government's request to force TikTok to sell.   If he does, then people will say he is soft on National Security. 

ME:

The new medicine has me feeling hung over.  I had a very disturbed sleep, but at one point actually slept 5 hours.  I will be very productive today.  I think I can complete 6 motions and other matters related to the John..

JOHN DOE UPDATE AND SAENZ IMPOSSIBLE POSITION AND WHY MY HEALTH HAS ME AWAKE

The reality is Saenz only move is to dismiss all charges in the interest of justice based on the recusal hearing last week.  No real court is going to tolerate the visiting judge telling me to sit down and "I be bet he heard that." Also, the telling to John Doe he must only speak in English will not hold up.   Like I said, I do not know the regional administrative judge Missy Medary but based on a previous complaint, I think she will find a solution but not using the method I prefer.  If you know me, you know I am about the process so long as it follows a rule.  

Independent of the mess the visiting judge made of this case, we have a bigger problem.  Judge Estela Chavez -Vasquez indicated John Doe represents himself and not Louis Sorola. The record is now clear.  But in the 138th none of the visiting judges nor Judge Garcia recognize John Doe's right to representation.  This means in the 138th, he must continue to accept Sorola represents him, while in the county court he represents himself.  The case cannot survive with this conflict.

I have so many things prepared but have to amend them based on the changing facts. The best fact at this time is in the county court at law John Doe represents himself, whereas in the 138th Louis Sorola. Lawrence Rabb, Korina Barraza and Albert Rodriguez represent John Doe.

  

The lead case on this issue is Lott v. State, 874 S.W.2d 687 (1994) "Appellant chose to represent himself at trial and on appeal. The trial court fully admonished appellant of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation prior to trial and prior to this appeal. See U.S. Const. VI and XIV Amendments; Tex. *688 Const. Art. I, § 10; Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S. Ct. 2525, 45 L. Ed. 2d 562 (1975); Hawkins v. State, 613 S.W.2d 720 (Tex.Crim.App.1981).

I did not make this mess, Sorola, Saenz and Judge Garcia did.  Dismissal in the interest of justice allows Saenz a rational basis to dismiss the cases, while leaving in place the pending complaints.  How they respond will not concern me.

My heath is not good.  I am going to Congressman Gonzalez for emergency help.  The problem is not my doctor or the community care doctor who restored my hearing.  The problem is the VA has decided the veterans cannot receive immediate care.

I am so protective of my VA PCP, today I am submitting a letter of accommodation explaining how he worked very hard to have me seen by the specialist in community.  From the time he asked to speak with the community care specialist, to the time my hearing was restored was less than 24 hours. This merits a letter of accommodation.  This coming from me will mean a lot because they are accustomed to me attacking the lack of care being offered by the doctors.

VETERANS IN THE LRGV HAVE NO EMERGENCY CARE WHEN THE SPECIALIST REALLY DO NOT WORK THE HOSPTALS

Now if you have a heart attack you will get admitted.  But if you have an ENT problem, they will not even call the specialist on duty because they know they will not show up. The in-clinic procedure area is a cash cow, and the specialist are not going to lose a day of in-clinic procedures which will net them easily $50,000. 

It is totally unacceptable community care for an MRI is March. The VA has the newest model at the clinic but will not do MRI's on people with implants.  My spinal stimulator has an MRI mode, and it does not matter to the VA.  My brain shunt model informs the doctors it is designed to avoid problems with the MRI.  The information cards I keep with me at all times, provide this information. I was told today even in the case of some Pacemakers; they cannot do an MRI.  Hospitals do the MRI's based on the information cards I have.  

No VA doctor has the right to admit a veteran on an emergency basis. In my case the ENT doctor must do the admission.  My doctor was told an admission is not required.

I cannot sleep and I am in horrific pain. I am not waiting until March.

Today, because I know how to work the system. I will ask Congressman Gonzalez for emergency services. 

FOR THE FIRST TIME I NOW AGREE WE NEED A FULL TIME VA HOSPITAL AND MY CASE WILL MAKE THE POINT.

My VA PCP is working so hard to help me, but they shoot him down at every turn.  An emergency of my kind does not merit treatment because there is no VA hospital.

If we had a VA hospital the specialist would admit me, and an emergency MRI would be provided. The surgery will follow. 

I AM BEING TOLD, AND NOT BECAUSE MY VA PCP AGREES THIS IS RIGHT: I MUST GO UNTIL MARCH WITH NO SLEEP OR RELIEF FROM THE PAIN. 

If my VA PCP had any power on the issue, I would be in the hospital receiving pain relief.

I have to crawl out of bed, because if I use my arm it puts too much pressure on my neck which magnifies to pain to the point I cry out. 

I would also be on some form of IV to induce sleep. I have now failed at all medicines.

But because we rely on private hospitals and not a VA hospital I must suffer in pain and not sleep. 

ELON MUSK - TO HELL WITH YOUR SAFETY

 Elon Musk and everyone involved in choosing Boca Chica for Starbase, knew or should have known the dangers the location presented. Rocket flights from California and Florida have one thing in common.  They have a long journey over the Pacific or Atlantic.

The launch from Boca Chica involves crossing over Florida and a host of Caribbean Islands.  It was but for the grace of God, the debris did not hit a commercial airliner, after the capsule exploded.

In law, Musk can no longer claim he did not know.  We have an airline pilot describing falling debris close to his plane.  Musk is telling the islanders where the debris landed to not pick it up and to call his company. 

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The FAA needs to permanently close Starbase in Brownsville.  Every airline and country involved or potentially involved need to sue SpaceX for an injunction against future flights.

The Trump Administration is crazy if they think they can protect Elon Musk.  Now it is an international crisis.  

 TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AGREES TO REHEARING THE CASE WHICH TOOK POWER FROM TEXAS AG PAXTON TO INVESTIGATE LOCAL CRIMINAL CONDUCT WITHOUT A REQUEST FROM THE COUNTY DA

The background is Ken Paxton's office had evidence of ethics violations, so he chose to by-pass the local DA and Texas Ethics Commission. I have said many times, there has to be a method to by-pass local authorities.   The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to rehear the case, which if granted Texas AG Ken Paxton will have the authority to investigate citizen complaints. 

Understand Ken Paxton was so angry with the Court of Criminal Appeals, he successfully primaried out of office 3 Republican Justices.  He now has the three new Justices he helped to put on the Court.  This is the same as the 4 justices on the 13th Court of Criminal who were replaced.

It is a new Rodeo for Luis Saenz. 

The first prosecution of a Politiquera in the Peña/Hernandez race was prosecuted after I sent the transcript of the clear fraud to the head of the criminal section of the AG's office.  This is the power Ken Paxton seeks to renew.

I do not know what to make of Regional Administrative Judge Missy Medary.  I think she chooses to do things quietly, so long as she can get to the right result.  But I have asked that she refer the matter to the criminal section of the AG's office.  That would start a criminal investigation.  She has no choice but to refer the matter to the AG.  I have also asked Ben Euresti to do the same thing.  I have no hopes he will cross Saenz.

When time permits John Doe will file a Motion for Leave to file an Amicus brief with the Court of Criminal Appeals which will show through court documents how DA Saenz has acted since he learned AG Ken Paxton can no longer open an investigation. The law as announced by the Court of Criminal Appeals, which is now on rehearing, says only Saenz can refer himself for criminal investigation.  

That position is not totally correct.  Judges Missy Medary, and Ben Euresti also have authority to make the referral. 

MY HEALTH

The LRGV has no meaningful healthcare.  Now my VA doctor has moved heaven and earth to help me.  The specialist saw me in under 24 hours and restored my hearing.  But as of right now I think I am losing it again.

Now the specialist ordered an emergency MRI to be done by Friday.  His office called me yesterday and said the first opening DHR has is March. 

A CT scan may show what the specialist is looking for.  Right now we are trying to see if the radiology department at the VA can do the CT scan as a walk in.  The key is I have to be willing to sit there to see if a slot opens.  Then if the oral surgeon gets an opening, we may find a solution to this nightmare.]

I remain in horrible pain and unable to sleep. 

Saenz decision to hold me hostage in Brownsville over John Doe's case is why I am not receiving the best medical care in Raleigh, NC.  They have a top-notch VA hospital. 

AS OF THIS MOMENT- MY HEATH AND THE JOHN DOE CASE

My doctor is looking at an emergency admission to a hospital.  Preferably DHR.  They seem to agree the only option left for treating the pain and to induce sleep is through an IV at the hospital.  This would also get me an emergency MRI.

For now, I sit trying my best to work on filings for John Doe.

John Doe will be asking for dismissal based on Luis Saenz refusing to produce the discovery.  He knows John Doe is a pro se, for good cause, and his continued his refusal to produce the discovery, while claiming Sorola is his attorney is a clear federal obstruction of justice.  His actions under the Texas Constitution are a legal nullity.  Judge Medary will be asked to either compel Saenz to produce the discovery or dismiss the cases.

Again, Judge Ben Euresti will be asked to open a criminal investigation with the grand jury against Saenz, Gabby Garcia, and Louis Sorola.  He has the full authority to ask the grand jury to investigate.  If he does not and AG Paxton opens the investigation or the FBI, Euresti will end his career in shame. 

LOUIS SOROLA: NOW IT IS JUST TRAGIC AFTER ESTELA CHAVEZ-VASQUEZ PUT A CRACK INTO SAENZ'S CASE AGAINST JOHN DOE

 

Part of this post is what John Doe and his mother told me.  I believe it to be accurate based on what I actually saw.  What I saw was Sorola had left the courtroom and the ADA was working directly with John Doe. 

It was a mere status hearing, so I was not concerned if I could not be there.  Now had it been Gabriela Garcia's court I could have canceled the emergency appointment with my otolaryngologist neurologist. 

At the end I will give you my medical update.

The morning status hearings take way too long.  In Dallas I would go without my clients and sometimes get multiple settings from court to court.  The criminal case would have to be a year old before it was mandatory you see the judge.  Otherwise the DA and I would agree to a reasonable reset date.  I would walk out of one court with as many as 5 resets.  My clients never had to show.  I have no idea why in Cameron county they make such a big show of it.

I am told Sorola did not even show until after 10.  That is fair because maybe he had a status hearing in another court.  I never let this happen to me.  I would look at my week's schedule and choose a different court each day and get my new settings before the actual set date.

ANYWAY- WHAT HAPPENED?

I was on my way, and just before I got there Judge Chavez-Vasquez called the case.  John Doe stood up and announced his appearance.  Sorola then started to effectively attack his client saying I was forcing him to file needless recusals. They are not needless. In terms of Judge Garcia the reporter's record show she is working with Sorola to destroy John Doe.  In terms of Judge Bañales the record clearly shows he lied in the order setting hearing when he accused John Doe of sending him improper emails.  

The problem is Judge Bañales emailed John Doe a request with possible dates for the Motion to Recuse.  John Doe responded. while noting he was copying the ADA Javier Lozano, so there would be no claim of ex parte. He also asked for Bañales order of appointment.  Bañales responded by providing John Doe with his order of assignment.

So the question is, how did Bañales know to send  the order of assignment if he never opened the email?  Further if he never opened the email how would he know if they were improper?

Here is a standard rule when providing a visiting judge a case summary.  We did this all of the time Dallas.  Visiting judges would ask for the attorneys to send case summaries before the hearing.  The key was to make sure opposing counsel received a copy, and the summary began, the summary is not evidence. 

Also if you have a briefing practice, not happening in Cameron County, the brief will summarize the facts of the case, which still need to be proven in court.  Judge Bañales claim this was inappropriate goes against practice.  But again if Bañales never read the email, how would he know the contents?

THE FRACTURE IN THE ENTIRE MESS

When Louis Sorola began to address the court he was bad mouthing me, the family advocate.  It was done to bias the court and is unethical. BUT JOHN DOE INTERVENED AND SAID "Sorola is not my attorney and he did not know why he was allowed to speak."

Judge Chavez-Vasquez then turned to John Doe and asked him to speak for himself.  Sorola left the courtroom.

This is when I got there, and John Doe was working with the ADA to get a copy of the status hearing order.  Sorola had left the courtroom after the judge gave the floor to John Doe. 

I HAVE MY HEARING BACK

My new VA doctor is just amazing in terms of advocating for me. He got me an emergency appointment on less than 24 hours. The community care department got the paperwork to the doctor on an emergency basis.  There really is no ER care for my situation . 

When I got there I could not hear a thing.  The other patients would have  to tell me when I was being called. 

So, I am a bit concerned because I am told upfront there is nothing they can do for the pain.  My VA doctor will have to decide that issue.

But I got my hearing back.   He pierced the right eardrum once, and the left eardrum twice. After each piercing he used a sucking device to pull all the fluid behind the eardrum.  He just numbed the eardrum with a topical and the did the piercing.  Zero pain.  He showed me the tube filled with what he believed to be allergy induced fluid. The danger is when it shows to be on the inner ear bone.

When he did the left ear, all of this sound rushed in.  The next step is an emergency MRI to determine the source of the pain.  He has a theory which I feel good is correct.

The VA will not do an MRI on me because they are not trained in the settings when the patient has a brain shunt and spinal stimulator.  DHR staff are fully trained.  I am told a request to get it done by Friday has been made. The VA immediately approved the MRI.  Today I should know for when it is scheduled.  It could be at 3 a.m. at DHR in Edinburg.

I am awake because nothing will kill the pain.  The medicine to help me sleep did not work. I took all the medicines at 11 p.m., and as I type I am feeling a lessoning of the pain.  Maybe enough to sleep. So, I will close this out.

A LESSON: Unless you know for sure the specialist you are going to is top shelf, do not choose a one-person clinic.  My gastrointestinal surgeon in Brownsville is basically a one-person clinic, but I know he is top of the line.

I was supposed to see an ENT surgeon.  He was stuck oversees having a flight problem.  In their team there are different type ENT doctors and related specialist.  My doctor called to consult with anyone who could handle my ear issue.  During the consult the CT was shared with all medical notes. It was decided I should start with the otolaryngology neurologist. He was very good.

I use a neurology clinic in SA.   There are multiple doctors with different sub-specialties.  I use two of them.  I have a brain and spinal surgeon I see annually.

The pulmonary clinic in SA is the same.  They have subspecialties.