NY won't let go December 22, 2024 at 10:23 pm on International Travel 2024That's really depressing. My ex wife from Malaysia got a visa her visa telling them the intent to get married. She came and we had gotten married at the courthouse in Manhattan. She didn't apply for a K-1 visa though. She applied for a multiple entry tourist visa the B2 and got approved with just her bank statement and an employment letter from the company she worked at at the time. But this was in 2015. My current wife applied for a B2 in a similar fashion but with no intention of getting married and was approved. (This was 2019 pre covid before meeting me) The first was approved for a 10 year multiple entry and the second for 5 due to the validity of her passport. It could be due to the companies that they work for and how long they had been working there as both were Management to publicly listed companies when they had applied for their Visas. But with the US government there are too many variables at play and the luck of the draw on who and when it's processed.
dram December 22, 2024 at 8:37 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryHere's something I found but I wonder how long it would take before they decided we shouldn't be allowed even this? I wonder what legal process could stop them from making this illegal or whether that could go up to the supreme court as indication of what life on the registry is like. I live in fear every day that I will be found out. Huben GK1 V3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icuo-GcVfu0
Impulse December 22, 2024 at 5:15 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryIntriguing. Who just goes to someone’s door and blows someone away? They clearly have a personality disorder! Narcistic/grandiose! Impulse control! Otherwise, it’s kind of like the guy who calls someone else a sicko for watching porn/yet does the same at home! Hmmm
Doc Martin December 22, 2024 at 4:49 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryThis article has some good points, but the problem with media outlets like Merion West & Reason Magazine is having to stomach all the other libertarian right-wing garbage coming from those sources. But hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day. And I commend them for being right on registry issues.
Official Accountability December 22, 2024 at 4:34 pm on International Travel 2024Is your passport still valid? https://youtu.be/9pvl90SXBSo
BM December 22, 2024 at 4:28 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActJosh - Ahhh, I see what you mean. But that is the proposed judgement by both parties. Green being the ACLU proposed language and blue being the states proposed language. Both parties and s*** in one hand and wish in another. The ACLU is pushing for immediate permanent injunctions. State wants the stay of any injunction to allow for appeals. It’s up to Goldsmith what he wants to do. Personally, with all the 6th opinions I think there is a strong argument for an injunction based on precedent and us winning on the merits at the 6th. Much stronger than the state. So if we have a strong likelihood, why make us subjected to potentially years of more punishment. That is my opinion based on what I know and the requirements of issuing an injunction. I’m not a lawyer tho and am speculating. No “I told you so later”. Haha
MS December 22, 2024 at 4:27 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryGood reasons for prosecutors not to... The government provides the vigilanties with the hit list, including home address and current photo. Prosecute as a hate crime and it would attract more attention in the media. The question of how you were able to pick your target(s) and most likely the source will be a certain government website. The government would hate to have to shut the site down now wouldn't they.
Josh December 22, 2024 at 2:21 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act@BM….Under the section for Count II in the proposed final judgement on page 10 is the section labeled B. Just under that is the same phrase or statement that the injunction is stayed until the appeals are exhausted or settled. Hopefully I’m misinterpreting what I’ve read? That’s why I asked for other opinions
Way too long December 22, 2024 at 1:50 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryThey can be both, and usually are. In order to murder the person, they must first create a reason, then search the person out, then commit the act. That defines vigilantism. Murder is simply the last part. I wonder why some Prosecutors don’t label it as a hate crime.
Annoyed December 22, 2024 at 1:11 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryFar too many are predisposed to equate these criminal acts of violence with vigilantism. They are not synonymous, so please do not refer to people who gun down law abiding citizens as vigilantes and their acts vigilantism. They are murderers, and JUST that, nothing else.
AERO1 December 22, 2024 at 12:38 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryOne time when I lived in San Bernardino me and my wife and kids were getting out of the car when I was approached by a shot caller from Westside Verdugo, one of the most notorious gangs in San Bernardino county. My wife was friends with his wife before she found out about my 290 status. He told me they didn’t want to see me at the pool with my kids anymore or at the playground or at bus stop where the kids get picked up and dropped off. I was really young and hothead back then I just laughed at him and told him I’m ready for whatever. At that time, Let’s just say I was exercising my constitutional rights and my arms were not bear, so I was ready for anything that came my way. Looking back, at everything now that I’m older, it’s crazy how much that was an unsafe, hostile environment. Anything could happen at any time, I could’ve went to prison for life just trying to protect my family from gang members because they found my name on Megan’s law . Just from my own life experiences having your name posted on the Internet, like that is extremely dangerous.
TS December 22, 2024 at 9:31 am on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryNever answer the front door when in situations such as this...record it all as can be recorded, document...and know where all the ring cameras and other neighborly security cameras area which can see your front door.
Athena December 22, 2024 at 6:51 am on General Comments Dec 2024IL PFRs and loved ones: the Chicago400 campaign is meeting monthly to prepare for legislation this spring that will reduce residency restrictions and provide relief for homeless PFRs if passed. You can check out their website at Chicago400.net, but it has not been updated in a while. Feel free to email me at Athena.r8199@gmail.com if you'd like more info. We need everyone from IL on board, not just Chicago. It's often difficult to get the legislators from non-Chicago districts on board so we need the support state-wide.
PO'D registered citizen December 22, 2024 at 6:19 am on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryVigilantism isn't the correct word to use here. It's pretty clear that whoever wrote this article actually approves of the behavior since they used such a glorifying term. A better word for it would be thuggery, or barbarism.
Worried in Wisconsin December 21, 2024 at 11:30 pm on International Travel 2024To respond to the responses to this... Of course I'm not implying that having a smartphone is a requirement for travel. It's not. But, my international travels to/from the US involve a layover along the way. There is very limited airline service to the country where I am now, so it's not unusual to need to make changes to my itinerary while enroute. I've had flights changed/cancelled after leaving home for the airport, and missing a connecting flight can be a problem. Having my smartphone with me makes it possible to get things resolved without having to sit at the airport for a day or two (or more of all flights are full) waiting on the next flight. Could I do this with a burner phone? Sure, but in order for that burner phone to have the information I need to actually get anything done it would need to be logged into at least a few of my online accounts. There's nothing I'm worried about them seeing there per se, but it would be the same invasion of my privacy as if they searched my daily use smartphone. The only one who would be inconvenienced would be me by traveling with a burner phone. Can anyone point to a case where someone was traveling legally and had any actual harm (other than inconvenience) having their phone searched? In my experience it's just not been a fight I feel I need to make.
AlsoME December 21, 2024 at 9:21 pm on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationPerhaps, but I disagree. There are all kinds of other things that might happen at these places... for example, it doesn't take over thinking to know this idea is a dream come true for certain people. Such as... "It puts the lotion on its skin...it does this whenever it is told" Buffalo Bill needs you to Magic Think this impossible, so people will come to his place seeking help. Also, it's not just the postman that always rings twice... so does the serial killer! Danger goes both ways here in the real world... Thank God it would impossible to fake being a PFR to gain entry into the homes of the clowns that sign up for this! There are far, far, far more here. I'll send some homeless strangers to your place to explain them all to you. I'm not over thinking anything, I'm just not magic thinking this not bad.
pat December 21, 2024 at 8:22 pm on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryAll that needs to be shown to the new dept of DOGE is how many BILLIONS of dollars are wasted on a worthless money-sucking SMART office/ SORNA, and watch it disappear! Meanwhile, we must brace ourselves for more and more of the violence the government gets off on inciting against us under the guise of public safety! Aren't we members of the public too? Where's our equal protection?
Silence Do good December 21, 2024 at 3:20 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActIf I remember they both agreed to permantly enjoin the Ex-post facto class. If that is ordered the State will not be able to appeal that portion. The State could certainly appeal portions of the final order. I don't think the entire final order will be appealed. As it was stated earlier the State has too much to lose. I also read many comments on how the State plans to appeal. I read all of the documents and never once did either party difinitivly say they were going to appeal. I did however, read where if either party were to appeal. Not once did I read where either the State or ACLU come out and word for word say they were absolutely going to appeal. So I am curious where people drew those conclusions. I also understand how frustrating this is as we have been fighting this since 2008. I understand why the ACLU is being so thorough as we have been duped by the State time and again.
Mark December 21, 2024 at 12:53 pm on International Travel 2024Absolutely you can travel both domestically and internationally without ANY electronic devices. Paper boarding passes are fine, I always use paper. As long as you have a boarding pass and passport you can go anywhere they allow you to.
FedUp December 21, 2024 at 12:17 pm on CA: Currently individuals convicted of PC 261.5, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor are not required to register regardless of the age gap. SB1128 would make them register.I have a 261.5, but I'm required to register.... So how do I get off of it?
Bobby S December 21, 2024 at 12:15 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act@Michigan, So does this finally mean that this cr*p is finally getting close to being over, or is it just more cr*p to keep delaying everything and keeping us in the hook until the state figures out what to do next and has time to appeal. Now correct me if I'm wrong or missing something, but once the Judge ruled that pre 2011 people need to be removed and the State supposedly agreed to remove us (Pre- 2011) why would the State be trying to appeal this part of the ruling of a sudden. This is all so confusing and frustrating. Any clarity on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Roger H December 21, 2024 at 11:30 am on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryThere is no magical way to make the registry go away, Incrementalism is the only long-lasting way for positive change. If by some miracle it were suddenly abolished with no building up of legal precedence, it would quickly be reinstated. It's like a very tall thin building with no strong foundation easily collapsing in strong winds. All people groups who have fought for justice in American history have had to work strategically building precedence in law to build higher and higher in the courts. Also, the fear and hysteria created by politicians for decades against sex offenses makes people willing to waste lots of money on fantasy "solutions". Politicians in the 80s/90s overspent building prisons because of fear of crime they promoted. Just look at how many years it took for states to start reversing their overspending based on three-strikes and huge drug sentences. MAGA politicians (and many Democrats) gain lots of votes based on fear of crime, especially of sex offenses. No way would they kill their golden goose.
H n H December 21, 2024 at 11:00 am on Vigilantism and the Sex Offender RegistryIf anyone wants anything done with this entire registry, then why doesn't ACSOL craft a very well written letter to the staff at DOGE to eliminate the entire thing? While I know how I would word such a letter, only those who have the credentials here and at other sites fighting the registry could approach Trump, Musk and Ramaswamy are the ones that would need presented with such an argument. I do believe the laws have gotten so bad that vigilantism such as listed above is considered a by product of the registry laws. How much money is spent by States and individuals fighting each other in litigation in the courts over the registry? How much money for housing a PFR violation? How many billions does it cost the tax payer? And what about the fostering of hatred and deaths as a result of the registry? To those reading this that don't think it'd work, well, what we have in politicians is what we have, and money talks. There are incentives the government gives the states to keep the registries and encourages further growth, with absolutely zero reigns on the reaches of the registration compliance for purposes of violating someone and filling a jail cell. This needs addressed. If the police want a registry, then they need to do it on their own, however to make the shaming list public and also the constant updating the responsibility of the PFR then it is crosses the line into punishment. Anyways, hopefully several people with credentials can collaborate a letter and actually get attention by Musk and those in DOGE.
someone who cares December 21, 2024 at 9:28 am on General Comments Dec 2024Here in OC, the 290 unit is run by SONAR (not SORNA), and the ones doing compliance checks are Investigators. I spoke to a few in the past. They have always been very polite and discreet when conducting these checks, Oftentimes, my fiance is not home, and they just ask me if he lives there. I politely respond "yes, thank you", and then they leave and don't come back for another year. So they don't always need him to be there. That should explain why they are "wasting" their time and take my word that he lives there. Just like asking him via a phone call if he lives there. They really already know.
EdC December 21, 2024 at 6:46 am on U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Proposals to Promote Public Safety and Simplify Federal SentencingI don't recall whether or not the sentencing commission made that recommendation since they don't have any direct input to the registry. Nor are the registry or the tier designations a part of sentencing or imposed by the courts. I actually wish the registry was a part of a criminal sentence because it would be punishment and ex post facto could apply. The sentencing commission produces a methodology for determining federal sentencing guideline ranges for incarceration and the length of supervised release. That is a convoluted attempt to reduce sentence variations for similar crimes and circumstances. After the Booker decision, the courts are not required to apply sentences within the calculated range, but most judges don't vary outside the range because they must then justify that decision. The rub for SOs is that over the years Congress has placed mandates on this "independent" commission ratcheting up the base offense levels and adding numerous enhancements. Congress also specified a supervised release minimum of five years and a maximum of life. Interestingly, the lifetime maximum applies only to SOs with a crime involving minors and to terrorists. Also, the five-year minimum requirement does not apply to terrorists (Really??). See 18 U.S.C. 3583(j) and (k). If anyone is inclined to write comments to the commission, I would suggest making two points. The first is to modify the schedule of enhancements and downward variances to be less categorical in order to better differentiate between individuals. Just as important is to get the commission to remove its recommendation that lifetime supervised release be applied to SOs. That recommendation is not mandated by Congress, so it is something that is under the commission's control. This is actually a legacy recommendation that has not been changed. The commission had long recommended that the maximum term of supervised release be applied to SOs. Depending on the class of the crime, the maximum was five years, just like for any other type of crime . That recommendation was never changed after Congress upped the supervision maximum to lifetime. Many judges simply apply lifetime supervised release as a matter of course and justify it because of the recommendation. The commission can't change the statutory five-year minimum or the authorized maximum, but without the lifetime recommendation judges might feel less compelled to impose the absolutely unnecessary lifetime supervision.
pnwso December 21, 2024 at 5:11 am on International Travel 2024I know Thailand is very tough and the Philippines is the same. Unless you have personal experience with someone obtaining a visa from one of the SE Asian countries then I think it is more difficult than you think. I think they are given a quota at the embassy and they only approve a very small percentage of applications. The US makes the assumption that you will illegally overstay your visa and never leave which is quite unfair. The only way you can overcome that is with overwhelming proof that you are successful in your home country and have no choice but to return because of obligations like work. Not any work will qualify. They want to see a long tenure with something beyond basic employment. I monitor some US visa related discussion groups and the only ones I see getting approved have a "real" job for many years, own a house, have kids in school, have plenty of money beyond what is needed for the trip, and nothing that allows them to think that you will stay. for example, she could have perfect credentials, but if they think she has a love interest who is an American citizen it is an almost certain denial. They don't care that I plan to live outside of the US for the long term. They assume she will just stay. On the Philippine US visa group most seem to get denied, even those with outstanding credentials. Sometimes the only flaw is that the job is one that could technically be done remotely so they just assume that you will illegally stay in the US and work remotely. I spoke to an immigration lawyer who in SE Asia and also deals with US immigration issues. He said he doesn't even deal with tourist visas anymore because the success rate is so low. Quite depressing
David⚜️ December 21, 2024 at 4:08 am on International Travel 2024Can all the times that PRFs are harassed by law enforcement be considered "microaggressions"? Then we can have microaggressions along with virtue signaling. A lovely combination. 😒🙄
Dr. December 20, 2024 at 7:45 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActFriday, December 20, 2024166 https://www.pacermonitor.com/static/images/pdf_icon.png 1 pgs ORDER FOLLOWING DECEMBER 20, 2024 STATUS CONFERENCE - Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (CCie)Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Status Conference held on 12/20/2024 - (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (CCie)
TnT December 20, 2024 at 7:32 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActAny idea what this means Dr. Thanks !! 😎
Literally nobody December 20, 2024 at 6:30 pm on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationConsultant Wesley Donehue, who is the CEO of a South Carolina political consulting agency, revealed he dropped Mace as a client after becoming 'fed up' with her antics. He said: 'You can stop texting me. 'I fired Nancy Mace as client a few months back because I'm a political consultant and not a babysitter, a sex therapist or a doctor who can prescribe fixes for chemical imbalances.”
SR December 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm on General Comments Dec 2024They don't have the funds or time to be playing hacker. No one is tracking your location unless you have an ankle "bracelet".
Will Allen December 20, 2024 at 10:40 am on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationVery kind of you. All PFRs should be contacting other PFRs and helping each other out. I try to hire only PFRs for work I need. We run a shadow economy that pays zero taxes to any criminal regime. I will never pay any company or anyone any significant amount of money without first knowing that they believe that Registries should not exist. I have whole crews/companies in the construction trades who hate big government and they are all I use.
KM in SoCal December 20, 2024 at 10:38 am on U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Proposals to Promote Public Safety and Simplify Federal SentencingWasn't it the sentencing commission that recommended that CP and other [Sex Crimes] be given a lower sentence and that all CP should be classified as Tier 1, not Tier 3? What good is this group since the courts never listen to them unless they recommend doing what the court already planned to do?
The Truth December 20, 2024 at 9:23 am on General Comments Dec 2024Honestly, in the end, your crime is like all other crimes in that there is no real way to come up with a recidivism rate to judge if someone is dangerous. After all, the registry says someone who messed with someone under the age of 13 is more dangerous than if they messed with someone would was 14, which doesn't make sense since both essentially messed with a minor. The registry was created using ones feelings to what they were most revolted by and nothing more.Thats why a woman can get probation for messing with a 14 year old boy, while a man will receive 30 years for messing with a 14 year old female.The entire registry scheme needs to be thrown out or all stay on for a set time and then are automatically taken off.
Outraged December 20, 2024 at 8:10 am on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationSoooo, if I understand this correctly, because my 14 year old son is on the registry for sexting his girlfriend, Our family would not be allowed to enter a shelter in time of need? We would have to make a choice between leaving my 14 year old outside and split up the family or keep my one year old and fourteen year old outside in order to stay together. As a single mother I find this inhumane. The nerve of this woman. There is a special place in hell. Idiot politicians
Janice Bellucci December 20, 2024 at 6:08 am on General Comments Dec 2024Compliance checks are in person. Sounds like you were called by a scammer.
Annoyed 1 December 19, 2024 at 7:54 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActWe need to just start hitting michigan in the pocketbook you all need to realize this it's about money they get alot of federal money for us being on this i Just read that michigan just got a 500 000 dollar grant for us being on this registry so my thought maybe we should start suing them and breaking there piggy bank since we can't get off this registry I am sure the tax payers will love it after awhile they will get the message just my thoughts
The 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 Original C December 19, 2024 at 5:39 pm on SD: Sentence reduced for man convicted of possession of child pornIt is Orwellian to the nth degree, and then some. Just fricken’ mind blowingly, rip my hair out, criminal government in action.
Kdawg December 19, 2024 at 1:51 pm on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationI was told by my PO on the day that I left the hallway house that I was not allowed to use any emergency/disaster shelter.- Kdawg December 19, 2024 at 1:48 pm on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationNancy's, the new Karen
Ed December 19, 2024 at 12:31 pm on CA Court Rules Time Overseas Doesn’t Qualify as RegistrationAre you in California?
The Unforgiven December 19, 2024 at 12:26 pm on General Comments Dec 2024I was part of the infamous NBC sting operation. Convicted of 664/288(a). Recently, I Google'd myself (I do from time to time) and found out that I am now a part of Fandom.com. Someone has taken upon themselves to deep dive my personal info and post it. It appears they've obtained elements of my chat info (probably from Perverted Justice) as well as my resume (?). It's all there, not totally factual, but still there. Received an expungement/sealed record and am on the registry till 2026 or 2028, depending on who you ask. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Can any legal action be taken?
Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler December 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm on Domestic Travel 2024Dear Level One: Before you take the advice offered by the other commenters, please consider the following: I can only assume that New York, like most other states, requires you to report travel - including domestic travel - before leaving the state. Not to do so is, I suspect, a New York felony. Staying in Florida for three or more days (where partial days count, the third day triggers your obligation to register, but your day of arrival doesn't count) without registering is definitely a Florida felony. So what do you think is going to happen to you if for any reason you get in an accident, or get pulled over in Florida while driving somebody else's car ?? As the others noted, you're taking a risk. They seem pretty unconcerned about those risks. I am not so sanguine about it. I admit that we only rarely hear about PFR's being arrested while traveling - but your risk is not zero. Having spent some time in the Florida prison system (because that's where my offense was) I can testify that you don't want to follow my example. As a travel advisor, my advice has to be - always report your travel, and stick pretty close to whatever itinerary you give the registration office, which should only include: dates of departure and return, one or more destinations and the dates you will be at that destination. Also, never stay in any state longer than their grace period allows. And I join the Florida Action Committee and all other organizations fighting the registry when I say: Stay out of Florida.
James December 19, 2024 at 11:43 am on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationIf it were me, I would have said nothing, then registry on the last legal day possible and then be kicked out. At least I would have a few days of shelter and food. I will withhold my opinion on "those good Christians at work" as my grandmother taught me to keep my mouth shut if I had nothing good to say.
I'm the dummy December 19, 2024 at 8:42 am on ACT NOW: The Safe Shelters Act: Unsafe, Unjust, and Cruel LegislationThose good christians at work
New Person December 19, 2024 at 7:55 am on General Comments Dec 2024Curious if this minor is being charged as a minor or is he being upgraded to an adult? I wonder if CA DoJ keeps a tab on crimes where minors are charged as adults since they legally are described as not knowing any better and the breakdown of the charged crimes such as sex crime, murder, etc...
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