Source: alternet.org 2/28/25 Attorneys for one of the men accused by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of being a sexual predator have issued a “demand for action,” giving the congresswoman 10 days to produce evidence or publicly apologize for what they call “outrageous” allegations. In a letter sent to Mace on Thursday, attorneys for Brian Musgrave outlined three possible scenarios: Provide evidence that he was involved in the alleged crimes, retract the allegations against him and publicly apologize, or prepare to be sued. “You upended Brian’s life when you accused him…
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Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally
Source: apnews.com 2/25/25 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is creating a registry for all people who are in the United States illegally, and those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution, immigration officials announced Tuesday. Everyone who is in the U.S. illegally must register, give fingerprints and provide an address, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. It cited a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act — the complex immigration law — as justification for the registration process, which would apply to anyone 14 and older. The announcement comes as the…
Read MoreID: Idaho House widely passes bill to limit youth access to ‘indecent sexual exhibitions’
Source: idahocapitalsun.com 2/25/25 Bill, drafted by the Idaho Family Policy Center, was inspired by drag shows held in public parks in Coeur d’Alene and Boise The Idaho House widely passed a bill to limit youth access to public performances considered “indecent sexual exhibitions,” such as drag shows. House Bill 230, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, would require event hosts and organizers to “take reasonable steps to restrict” minors’ access to public performances that involve “live persons engaged in sexual conduct,” if such performances are “patently offensive to an average…
Read MoreUT: Utah senator says former AG Reyes’ office used lawmakers as ‘pawns’ in push for increased penalties
Source: utahnewsdispatch.com 2/24/25 A Utah state senator said the Utah Attorney General’s Office, under the leadership of Sean Reyes, used lawmakers as “pawns” to advocate for increased penalties for certain sex crimes, which critics argue would lead to more people being convicted of first-degree felonies. The comment came on Friday morning from Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, during a Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee meeting where lawmakers were considering a bill that makes a number of tweaks to the state criminal code regarding sex crimes involving children. …
Read MoreAction Alert nationwide: ICAC Federal Grants Are Up for Renewal! – Please contact your federal representatives today!
Source: Women Against Registry (W.A.R) [Please considering writing the letter they describe below. – Janice] ———————————————— Let’s Kill ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force) Let’s reach out to our Federal congressmen to oppose the funding of ICAC, which is the task force which uses all kinds of sketchy (and illegal) tactics to hunt down people who click on illegal images (which ICAC rarely takes down). In the current political climate, it seems crazy that they’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars on ICAC! Way down at the…
Read MoreJanice’s Journal: The Importance of Tenacity
On March 3, a group of individuals representing dozens of organizations will gather near the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. When they do so, they will repeat for the third time efforts to educate the Court regarding the significant harm caused by their decision, Smith v. Doe, issued in the year 2003. Some may ask why it is necessary to repeat these efforts. After all, the Court did not appear to care or perhaps even to know that people in the past have stood in front of the building…
Read MoreKS: Parents outraged after sex offender allowed at Kansas school dance
Source: torontosun.com 2/21/25 Parents in Kansas were outraged to learn a registered sex offender was allowed to attend a school dance, and even take photos and video of the children. The Sole Mate Dance for students in Grades 1 through 6 was held at Blue River Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas, where the unidentified man made his way to the edge of the dance floor, pointing his cellphone’s camera in the direction of students, parents told the Johnson County Post. They told the media outlet that they recognized the man,…
Read MoreTX: Texas Cops Seized Photographs From a Museum and Launched Child Pornography Investigation
Source: reason.com 2/21/25 “It’s shameful that government officials would use the criminal legal process to censor art and expression.” Police in Fort Worth, Texas, seized photographs from an art exhibit in November after local politicians decried the images as pornographic. The photos, from artist Sally Mann’s 1992 collection Immediate Family depict intimate details of Mann’s family life, including several images of her young children nude. This week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas spoke out against the seizure, arguing the images are non-sexualized works of art protected by the…
Read MoreLA: Bill Would Require Repeat “Johns” to Register as Sex Offender in Louisiana
Source: redriverradio.org 2/21/25 Shreveport State Representative Steven Jackson pre-filed a bill ahead of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session that would require anyone convicted more than once for solicitation of prostitution to register as a sex offender. State Representative Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, is sending a message to those who are convicted of solicitation of prostitution that repeat offenders, so-called “johns,” should face tougher penalties. Rep. Jackson pre-filed a bill this week [ahead of the April 14 start date] for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session that would require anyone convicted more than…
Read MoreOH: More than 60 people displaced after Akron apartment building deemed unsafe, including 20 sex offenders
Source: cleveland19.com 2/18/25 AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – More than 60 people are without a home on one of the coldest days of the year. According to the city of Akron, the façade of the Parkside Apartments on S. Main, St. came crumbling down on Feb. 9. On Feb. 13, the Summit County Division of Building Standards deemed the building to be an imminent danger to residents and the surrounding community. During their inspection, they also found a fire panel wasn’t working and issued an immediate evacuation. On Feb. 14, the…
Read MoreState Department Proposes Change to Passport Applications
Source: ACSOL The U. S. State Department is proposing a significant change to passport applications. According to a notice published in the Federal Register earlier this month, the federal agency will add a statement to passport applications that requires an applicant to affirm whether he or she is required to register as a sex offender in accordance with the International Megan’s Law. “The addition of this requirement to passport applicants could be a blessing or a curse for those convicted of a sex offense,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. …
Read MoreMO: Registrant Files Brief in Missouri Halloween Sign Appeal
Source: ACSOL Registrant Thomas Sanderson filed a brief today in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in response to an appeal filed by the Attorney General of Missouri last month. In his brief, Sanderson argued that the trial court properly issued a permanent statewide injunction of the Halloween sign requirement in that state. At issue in the case is whether a state law that required all registrants to post a sign on their home on Halloween is compelled speech and therefore in violation of the First Amendment. Sanderson was convicted…
Read MoreID: Idaho ‘indecent sexual exhibition bill’ moves to House floor after committee hearing
Source: idahocapitalsun.com 2/19/25 House Bill 230, inspired by drag shows, received a hearing in the House State Affairs committee Wednesday A bill to limit youth access to public performances considered “indecent sexual exhibitions,” such as drag shows, is headed to the Idaho House floor after passing a committee hearing on Wednesday. House Bill 230, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, would require event hosts and organizers to verify people’s age to attend public performances that are considered “indecent sexual exhibitions,” using the same indecency standard used by the Federal Communications…
Read MoreOR: Southwestern Oregon Community College defends hiring of convicted sex offender
Source: kezi.com 2/17/25 COOS BAY, Ore. – Southwestern Oregon Community College is defending its decision to hire a registered sex offender back in 2010 with an online statement written by college president Patty Scott. The statement, posted on the SWOCC website on February 12, says it seeks to “directly and transparently” address recent concerns about a faculty member hired in 2010 that is now serving as the director of adult and pre-college education and tutoring. The statement does not name the staff member, but the staff directory lists Curtis Buell as…
Read MoreMD: Registered sex offenders living next to Maryland schools, parents outraged that it’s legal
Source: wsbt.com 3/18/23 BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Registered sex offenders living just feet from schools – it sounds like a parent’s nightmare. But WBFF found that it’s happening in Maryland, and it’s perfectly legal. Registered sex offenders living next to Maryland schools, parents outraged that it’s legal (WBFF) “I didn’t think that was possible,” said Casey Gerlach, a Baltimore County mother. “It’s terrifying,” added another Baltimore County mother Mary Frances Gensor. Maryland is home to about 6,500 registered sex offenders. According to the sex offender registry, nine offenders in seven locations live…
Read MoreOH: *IN JEST*, Lawmakers Just Proposed Making It Illegal For Men To Have Unprotected Sex Unless They Intend To Make A Baby, And YES, This Is REAL
Source: yahoo.com 2/15/25 It’s a ballsy move, but two Ohio State Representatives have introduced a bill that would make it illegal for men to have unprotected sex if it’s not intended to make a baby. If the “Conception Begins at Erection Act” passes, men in Ohio could be charged with a felony if they “discharge genetic material” without intending to get a woman pregnant. Read the full article
Read MoreMO: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Lifetime GPS Monitoring is Constitutional
Source: missourinet.com 2/12/25 The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of a lower court’s ruling, saying the sex offender failed to present evidence that a lifetime electronic monitoring requirement is unconstitutional. The woman sued the state Department of Corrections, arguing that electronic monitoring for the rest of her life violates her Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. Her attorney also argued that women are different and much less likely to be repeat offenders. During a December court hearing, Michael Patton with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office…
Read MoreUT: Affirmative Consent Is Back
Source: reason.com 2/12/25 In the later years of the second Obama administration, affirmative consent was all the rage. Affirmative consent refers to the idea that “no means no” doesn’t cut it; when it comes to sex—or even kissing—all actions must be explicitly and affirmatively agreed upon. There’s nothing wrong with affirmative consent as an ideal, though some may argue it’s the antithesis of erotic. But affirmative consent as a legal standard is unworkable and dangerous. And as a feminist standard, I think it leaves a lot to be desired too. Alas, affirmative consent…
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