NY won't let go February 13, 2025 at 12:17 am on International Living 2024I was looking into it just now. A lot of people are complaining about the pay only being like $3 an hour and then they can't get paid because it will only use Payoneer. The second part I understand as they blocked me permanently out of nowhere when I tried to connect to my ebay account which also then gave me a Perma ban out of nowhere. How have your experiences with it been so far?
Way too long February 12, 2025 at 10:56 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Thank you for that, great help! 🫵🏼💪🏼🙏🏼🤙
Way too long February 12, 2025 at 10:54 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Honestly, would like to touch base. Looking for info. Will be traveling and doing some digital nomading, Spain is one of the places I’m interested in trying out for 5-6 months.
Way too long February 12, 2025 at 10:50 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Leave the key under the mat. 🤣🤣🤣
Way too long February 12, 2025 at 10:49 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Great! Point me to the exit and get out of my way!😎🏃🏻♂️👋🏽
Worried in Wisconsin February 12, 2025 at 10:41 pm on General Comments Feb 2025All they need for a rational basis is to show that there have been cases in the past of US citizens traveling abroad to commit sex crimes in other countries, and then paint us all with the same fat brush.
Way too long February 12, 2025 at 10:36 pm on International Living 2024When the French authorities are more courteous than our own immigration to us, that says a lot.
Way too long February 12, 2025 at 10:34 pm on MO: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Lifetime GPS Monitoring is ConstitutionalShe needs to be monitored for life, yet other convicted rapists, repeat felony DUIs and drug dealers get zero monitoring.
Anonymous February 12, 2025 at 9:56 pm on No One Prepares You for the Sex Offender Registry Phone ScamsI briefly investigated this when I got mine the first time. Seemed off. I quickly realized police would not call me in advance if there was a problem with my registration, they'd be knocking on the door loudly. Unfortunately many of these operations are using VOIP numbers paid for with stolen credit cards and accessed over VPN or Tor. Pretty much impossible to trace. Like many folks have suggested. Start letting calls go to voicemail. Get an app with Caller ID. I usually get one or two calls like this a year now. Sucks, but we have to protect ourselves as best we can until our info is no longer public.
Frustrated February 12, 2025 at 9:20 pm on MO: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Lifetime GPS Monitoring is ConstitutionalReal the opinion. You cannot with a constitutional claim with presenting no evidence. Mo is draconian, which means you need to make even sounder arguments. I feel for this person but they are just wrong for setting the horrendous precedent for future people.
Frustrated February 12, 2025 at 9:17 pm on MO: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Lifetime GPS Monitoring is ConstitutionalWell. When your argument is basically “trust me bro” this is what happens. They literally presented no evidence. The people arguing this case made a blunder as they did in doe case in Alaska. Make good legal arguments and this would fall. It is really frustrating that they caused this precedent due to their absolute incompetence
David⚜️ February 12, 2025 at 9:12 pm on International Living 2024Sure. You can contact me here: PrivateMailBoxx@mail.com 👍🏻
The Truth February 12, 2025 at 8:33 pm on ME: Maine supreme court strikes down law that allowed civil lawsuits for decades-old sexual abuse claimsNot to downplay the real victims, but unless there's paperwork, how does one even prove misconduct from the 70s, 80s or 90s? It's so long ago it seems impossible to know of someone is truly guilty without said items.
The Truth February 12, 2025 at 8:24 pm on MO: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Lifetime GPS Monitoring is ConstitutionalIf she isn't under probation or parole couldn't she move out the state and be finished with that nonsense?
M C February 12, 2025 at 6:59 pm on General Comments Feb 2025@TS, I believe that case law on the subject of right to international travel is a rational basis test. In other words, the government only needs to make some kind of rational, or should we say plausible connection between denying international travel and a government interest. You know the same kind of connection they make when they say the registry is rational so they don't need to prove that it actually performs the functions as stated.
TS February 12, 2025 at 6:48 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNNo, it is not an example of separation of church and state. Separation of church and state forbids the government from establishing an official government religion such as they have in England.
jeff February 12, 2025 at 6:35 pm on MO: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Lifetime GPS Monitoring is Constitutionaljust goes to show how corrupt this state is..get off parole/probation etc... and leave the state... once outside the state cut the thing off and put it in the bed of someones pickup lol
pat February 12, 2025 at 6:08 pm on 43 Organizations Reach Agreement on Letter to U.S. Supreme CourtIs Patty Wetterling aware of this letter?
M C February 12, 2025 at 5:57 pm on MD: Maryland’s highest court upholds ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits@Janice, This is an example why the 1798 SCOTUS decision Calder v Bull should be overturned. This is the decision that made up the fact that the ex post facto clause only applies to criminal laws and not to civil ones even though the Constitution never explicitly states this. Allowing anything ex post that causes harm whether it be financial or physical needs to be ended
VOCAL February 12, 2025 at 5:43 pm on UT: Affirmative Consent Is BackIf this bill passes it will send a lot of innocent people to prison.
Janice Bellucci February 12, 2025 at 4:17 pm on MD: Maryland’s highest court upholds ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuitsStatutes of limitation serve an important purpose. When a lawsuit is filed decades after an event, memories have faded and physical evidence may no longer be available. As a result, litigation is often based upon he said, she said and we know how that turns out. In most cases, the alleged perpetrator is found guilty. In addition, many people will be charged with a crime they have not committed and their lives as well as the lives of the members of their families will be significantly harmed. The law in this case is yet one more example of a law that is too broad and will catch many innocent people in its net. I can only hope no states follow this example. I also hope the U.S. Supreme Court will grant review of this decision and overturn it.
AnnoyedinIL February 12, 2025 at 4:17 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNIsn't this a prime example of church and state separation??
SG February 12, 2025 at 3:54 pm on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High PointThe actions of the progenitors of the scheme (the bikers) who travelled across state lines to confront an individual (that they had enticed) could potentially lead to federal criminal liability FOR THE BIKERS, depending on their conduct once they confronted the subject. Here are some considerations: Harassment or Stalking: If the confrontation involves aggressive behavior, intimidation, or harassment, it could violate federal laws against stalking or harassment, particularly if it crosses state lines.Interference with Interstate Commerce: If the confrontation disrupts interstate commerce or involves threats or violence, it could fall under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (Interference with Commerce by Threats or Violence).Conspiracy or Attempt: If the bikers are perceived as attempting to engage in or further illegal acts (even if their intent is to expose a sexual predator), they could be charged under 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy).State vs. Federal Jurisdiction: Many of these actions may also be subject to state laws, which can vary significantly. Federal charges might be invoked if the actions have a broader impact or involve crossing state lines. While the intent to identify and confront sexual predators may not inherently constitute a federal crime, the manner in which they conducted themselves at the confrontation could lead to legal issues, especially if it involves intimidation or aggressive tactics. The central question is then "Was there any intimidation or aggressive tactics used by the bikers once they confronted the subject?". If so, it could be argued that their "scheme" continued and included the "confrontation" and therefore, COULD be considered a criminal conspiracy.
TS February 12, 2025 at 3:48 pm on General Comments Feb 2025While you're exceptions are accurately noted, in those situations they would be deemed a flight risk and thus would need to have their travel restricted. A person who is forced to register would have no need to have their international travel restricted unless they're deemed a threat where there is a risk involved to which no assessment has been done to qualify anybody that way. Just because someone has a sex conviction in their history does not present any reasonable status to deny a passport for them to use to travel. The other fact that seems to be getting lost in this conversation is the very fact that a passport is a viable second source of identification of the holder. Based upon that, a passport cannot be denied even when there's no intention to internationally travel.
TWALAW February 12, 2025 at 2:41 pm on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High PointMinority Report, the movie.
Worried in Wisconsin February 12, 2025 at 8:26 am on General Comments Feb 2025I believe that this only applies to domestic travel, and not even then under all circumstances. There are many groups of people for whom the government has already denied passports, including those delinquent on taxes, drug dealers, and I believe those late on child support. It's really a miracle that we are still able to get passports, marked or otherwise.
FactsShouldMatter February 12, 2025 at 6:17 am on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High PointThe sick part is, the media makes themselves culpable by giving these idiots a platform and exposure. It just proves the media is out for whatever attracts eyeballs in lieu of context and truth.
FactsShouldMatter February 12, 2025 at 6:14 am on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High Point"We don’t need recognition for the case or anything like that." Really? Because it sure as h*ll looks like you were! Cowards and liars. Pathetic. This biker group is pure white trash.
pat February 12, 2025 at 5:57 am on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High PointI wonder if it is a crime when a person only thinks they are about to commit a crime but actually aren't because they are being set up to think that. It isn't really an attempt to commit a crime if the crime is fake.
Dustin February 11, 2025 at 9:06 pm on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High PointI wish the press would stop calling them "investigations." They're set-ups. Period.
David⚜️ February 11, 2025 at 8:27 pm on NC: Controversy sparked about investigation after Bikers Against Predators come to High Point🤔 So these idiots rode all the way from Indiana to North Carolina to make their video and catch this alleged predator. The questions are endless! No one closer to home? No idea what police/prosecutors might actually need as evidence? And "we don't need recognition for the case"? Well, apparently, you do! Otherwise, why ride 900 miles to make the video?? Sorry, but they just strike me as unthinking boneheaded dummies, as Fred Sanford might say. 😒 Seriously, just go collect toys for Christmas or whatever. 🙄
The Truth February 11, 2025 at 6:49 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedA lot of what has been posted is conjecture and personal feelings. Its comparable to people saying kids, even teen dont know any better and very immature when they do some things, but then if they commit a serious crime, they know better and are charged as an adult. I seriously doubt the Supreme court will agree with what florida wants, but I still find it funny people are seriously saying a sex crime, no matter how wrong it is, is somehow worse than actually murdering people, which is truly based in our American way of thinking and nothing more. I still think the brutal rape of a woman should not be seen as "not as bad", and going by that logic, if a man was raped, he pretty much deserves it since hes a man and should be able to protect himself, which is also wrong. Longer sentences? Sure. but to sentence a crime to death when all murderers dont get death is wrong. My father was killed in cold blood and I can tell you first hand it affects a kid, especially when you can go back to your hometown and the killer only did about 20 years and is back on the streets, but then in American culture, crimes with guns are common place.....
Gwen February 11, 2025 at 5:31 pm on Action Alert: Sign FAC’s Petition – Public Sex Offender Registration is Violation of Universal Declaration of Human RightsSomething seems odd about this petition but not sure what
Anon1 February 11, 2025 at 5:25 pm on International Living 2024That’s SUPER weird. Do you have an email address you’d be willing to share to pick your head about this? Oh well 🤷🏾♂️ glad you had no problems!
M C February 11, 2025 at 4:34 pm on General Comments Feb 2025@David, This is being overblown though I don't agree with what was done in these cases either. What has happened is passports that were previously submitted for name changes or renewal with a gender of X are not being renewed or updated. When you renew or update a passport you surrender the current passport. Rather than reject the renewal with the X designation outright they are taking the application but refusing to process it even with in person same day passport services. So they have kept the passport and then send the person away refusing to process it. The solution is to withdraw that application first and then fill our an application using an M or F gender. They are not revoking passports for this. At least not yet.
James February 11, 2025 at 4:22 pm on General Comments Feb 2025I thought I remember hearing one US Supreme Court judge on the Gundy or some other case stated there is no right to travel.
TS February 11, 2025 at 3:16 pm on General Comments Feb 2025I don't believe that would stand a Supreme Court challenge because we have the inherent right to travel which has been long established in this country. Had some serious discussion about this several years ago here in the forum and all came to the same conclusion with the same documentation that regardless, we all have an inherent right to travel domestically and internationally.
Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler February 11, 2025 at 2:29 pm on Domestic Travel 2025I haven't been to Alaska (yet!). However, I have spoken to their [registry] office in the course of my research and they say that if you submit their "visitors notice" they DON'T put you on their registry. Alaska is one of four states (the others are NV, RI and SD) that all share the following registry attributes - (a) they have really short grace periods to trigger an obligation to register - BUT - (b) their registry laws require them to remove out of state visitors from their registry upon departure. As a 40 year former government bureaucrat, I can tell you for sure that the reason these four states have established these separate "visitors registries" is definitely work avoidance. As the nice [registry] office lady in South Dakota told me (paraphrasing), "We have hundred of [derogitory labels] coming to our state every year for the Sturgis Bike Rally. They stay longer than 3 days [their grace period] but less than a week. Why would we want to have to put all these guys on our registry and then have to take them all off a week later?!" Notice how this lady made the Sturgis Bike Rally sound like a [derogitory label] convention? Hey - maybe ACSOL or NARSOL should hold next year's conference in Sturgis during the bike rally!
David⚜️ February 11, 2025 at 2:15 pm on International Living 2024@ Anon1: All my flights were LAX to CDG (Paris). I always submitted the 21-Day Notification well in advance of my travel dates. (I'll note that I was pulled aside by French police one time when my Cali registering agency did not submit my notification to the U.S. Marshal Service in a timely manner and I was erroneously identified as a "fugitive". They met my arriving airplane, called me off the flight by name, then escorted me to their offices. They were courteous and professional and quickly cleared up the confusion. They walked my through the passport check line to baggage claim and I was actually out on the curb grabbing my transport before anyone else from my flight! 😄)
Atwo Zee, Registered Traveler February 11, 2025 at 2:14 pm on Domestic Travel 2025Dear Jim et al: Please go to the top of this page and click on the link to "A2TwoZee Domestic Travel Blog." That will take you to my travel site which is actually called "Atwo Zee Registered Traveler." Scroll down until you come to the heading "State and Territorial Visitor Registration Laws for FORMER & LONG-TERM Registrants" and look for the Click Here button. This will take you to a 27 page chart. Nevada is on page 15. In Column 4, is a quote from Nevada statutes. Therefore, even if you are Tier 1 or equivalent, you should assume NV will require 25 yrs registration if you spent more than one year in prison in your state of offense! Next, scroll further down until you come to the second blog entry on my site, which is titled: "The perils of moving to another state - even after you're removed from your own state's registry." This story can also be found right here on the ACSOL website if you click on the link above, and also on the NARSOL website, so you can be assured that the directors of those two organizations have read and agree with the content in this article. Any registered or formerly registered person who is considering moving to another state - including Nevada - needs to think VERY carefully about such a move. Just sayin'.
Rob February 11, 2025 at 12:55 pm on General Comments Feb 2025I live very comfortably in a nice house on the Mediterranean about 2 hours from Gibraltar. Anyone is welcome to visit!
Worried in Wisconsin February 11, 2025 at 12:04 pm on General Comments Feb 2025As frightening as this is, all those affected will eventually be able to get a passport issued, just not with their appropriate gender markers. What's more frightening to me is what will happen when the new attorney general (from Florida) decides we shouldn't have passports at all. One conversation with Donald, one executive order signed, and then all persons forced to register will be left without passports. My worst fear is that this will happen during one of my brief trips back to the US and I'll be stuck in the US and not able to return home overseas.
MD Registrant February 11, 2025 at 11:44 am on General Comments Feb 2025Trump can be the first to leave. He admitted he can grab women just because he's a " star", was found liable of sexual assault of E Jean Carroll, Stole docs after his first term ended, tried to influence state officals to do his bidding, during his rally he stimulated oral sex on a mic in front of children, and the numerous crimes he currently commits.
David⚜️ February 11, 2025 at 10:05 am on General Comments Feb 2025I received this text alert from an organization called "TurnLeft": "Trump's State Department is now SEIZING passports from trans Americans. Not just stopping people from changing their gender marker STEALING existing, valid passports up for renewal, and not giving them back." 🤔 Strange, I don't recall them getting upset when it was Registrants having their passports revoked. 🤨
New Person February 11, 2025 at 9:32 am on General Comments Feb 2025Or it is the definition of removing one more bureaucratic step in providing relief. The Feds give the monies to the states directly, who know their constituents better than having to co-ordinate with the state and FEMA... aka too many chefs in the kitchen. I read a few stories where providing food and water got held up b/c everything had to go through FEMA and their warehouse for the North Carolina natural disaster or the ability to help rescue via boat or helicopter b/c FEMA needed to be in charge of everything. One FEMA employee got fired because she directly told her group to avoid houses with Trump stuff on their lawns during the North Carolina natural disaster. States won't turn their backs on half the people because they're all neighbors in times of crisis. By removing FEMA from the equation and the fed willing to give financial support for the states to quickly address their situation, it seems like a more efficient process. Ofc, there's California, who's leaders love to delay what you can do with so much red tape. The mayor of LA said people can go back to their homes to see if their homes are still standing or can salvage any priceless items that survived the fires. Trump said that was far too long and to let them do it within 24 hours. I like efficiency.
Ghost February 11, 2025 at 8:37 am on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedWhat one thinks the punishment should be does not matter. It's what the law states.
FactsShouldMatter February 11, 2025 at 7:40 am on General Comments Feb 2025I have this hunch and gut-feeling they've already decided their intentions for everyone forced to register. They just haven't announced it yet. To them, dismantling the registry means getting rid of us as well. To save a billion means shipping out a million of us. It's already too late to worry or do anything about it. Just don't be blindsided when the news hits.
FactsShouldMatter February 11, 2025 at 7:30 am on General Comments Feb 2025Long enough to get the photo op, then left before the place potentially turned into the "Dark Knight Rises" football game.
pat February 11, 2025 at 6:18 am on Action Alert: Sign FAC’s Petition – Public Sex Offender Registration is Violation of Universal Declaration of Human RightsJUSTICE = JUST ICE
NYLevel1Unique February 11, 2025 at 6:18 am on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedIt depends on the mitigating and aggravating circumstances. There should always be discretion to consider each crime on a case-by-case basis. Every crime is unique, every perpetrator and victim unique. Mandatory minimums are bad y'all. There should only be statutory maximums.
Literally nobody February 11, 2025 at 6:15 am on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedVery few crimes like that are committed by someone who isn’t severely intellectually disabled or on a lot of drugs, so the deterrent force of the death penalty is weak. I also can’t really understand how anyone who went through the American justice system for a sex crime could possibly trust the state to accurately use the terms “rape,” “aggravated rape,” or “child.” Furthermore, especially with “recovered memories” and increasingly long statutes of limitation, accusations of child rape against people who aren’t mentally impaired are often specious at best—think Rosanne Barr or Mia Farrow.
MD Registrant February 11, 2025 at 4:54 am on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNLets start with clergy members down there in Tennessee. While you are at how many Tennessee lawmakers sent sexual messages or emails to Cassidy Hutchinson, which should be made public. Perhaps churches across all 50 states should preach we all sinners including those who committed sex crimes. Churches should welcome them with open arms and spread the true teachings of Jesus, instead of anything we don't like is forbidden but also will never be forgiven.
The Truth February 10, 2025 at 9:55 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedI just find it a slippery slope. After all, what crime next will carry death that did not result in the death of another person. Florida doesn't even put all actual murderers to death, so its beyond me how they could ever hope to get it passed. It seems like an easy cruel and unusual punishment when said people who fall under it can point to actual people who murdered, sometimes multiple people, and didn't get said punishment.
The Truth February 10, 2025 at 9:50 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedIts still based in personal/biases. After all, The average man could still easily subdue a 14 year old girl, or even a woman if he wanted to get violent. I agree the 8 year old has zero chance of winning in a struggle, but since when is severity based on the ability of a victim to fight back? It reminds me of the different tiers which tier 2 and 3 really don't make sense. A tier 2 could rape a 14 year old, but if said minor was 12 or 13, they would be a tier three, considered a predator, and forced to register for life. We can all agree some crimes are worse than others (such as murder being the ultimate crime), but sometimes its nothing more than personal biases such as the static-99r, but I digress. What they're trying to pass of still comical in that they're pushing to kill for crimes that didn't result in death, all the while letting actual people who murdered someone not face the same punishment, which shows how ridiculous it is. My opinion is its a slippery slope since it would be an open door to make various crimes punishable by death.
Bill February 10, 2025 at 9:31 pm on Action Alert: Sign FAC’s Petition – Public Sex Offender Registration is Violation of Universal Declaration of Human RightsI don't know how meaningful this is if it can't be enforced by the United Nations. To be honest the United States seems to whatever it wants without repercussion.
Worried in Wisconsin February 10, 2025 at 9:12 pm on International Living 2024Stumbled across this today...a complaint form from the US Marshals Office for use when our plans are interrupted by notification they send out: International Megan’s Law Complaint Form Click on the 'forms' tab a little bit down the page to get the complaint form. Not sure if this will do any good or not.
Worried in Wisconsin February 10, 2025 at 9:07 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNA surface reading of the proposed law would agree with you, but the problem is that the bill doesn't define anything. What does "registered member" mean? Will law enforcement consider you a registered member if you attend regularly? What triggers this is a big mystery and right now left open to interpretation.
AJP February 10, 2025 at 8:52 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Yes just received it today but apparently it seems that if you are or were on a registry you won't be eligible for the class action lawsuit
Objection February 10, 2025 at 8:35 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNI’m thinking of the Eucharist. Not a year goes by my heart doesn’t break a little more. I’m getting too old for this nonsense
Objection February 10, 2025 at 8:27 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNAre you kidding me? I can’t even try to live a moral faithful life without harassment? There is a special dark place waiting for you one day. Christ is NOT going to look favorably on this
Mike G February 10, 2025 at 8:12 pm on International Travel 2025Yes, I think that CA Traveler could have planned a trip to, say Paris, and then done all the appropriate paperwork (21-day notice). Then, after arriving in Paris, CA Traveler decides that he would really like to visit Jordan. He then flies to Jordan, and likely there is no notice and he would have been allowed to enter. Now, there are those who would say that just flying to Paris would trigger an AW notice that would attach to his passport and show up anywhere else he flew to, but I still think that is unlikely. I have yet to hear of anyone being turned away from a country that they flew to on a separate ticket from a third country and that was not listed on a 21-day notice.
DVC February 10, 2025 at 6:33 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedI would also like to add that it is not just the severity of the crime at stake here, because it can be more traumatic to an adult woman than a child to be raped, but also age must be considered as it is with all laws that are made, otherwise, if the law should be all inlclusive considering penalty no matter the age, then 8 year olds and under should be allowed to carry firearms, drive cars, drink alcohol, view pornography, etc. so there are age limitations due to the nature, rationalization, and maturity of a child and there isn't just a one-size-fits-all penatly for any given crime done by anyone at any age or done to anyone at any age. Children 8 and under are generally defenseless against an adult attacker and easliy subdued whereas women usually have a fighting chance becaue they are closer to equal stature and are more resourceful (unless drugged) and the defenselessness of a chld should always be factored in any judgmement To not do so places the defensive and offensive capability of an 8 year old or less child on the same level as an adult which would be utterly ludricous. It isn't just about the level of trauma..
Stephen H. February 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm on General Comments Feb 2025What SORNA site are you talking about? If you are referring to the one run by SMART, then I wouldn't exactly take what they say as gospel. Remember, never trust the police. That's an opinion, but I don't see where my first comment expressed any opinion.
DVC February 10, 2025 at 5:16 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedThere are other factors involved such as the defenselessness of an 8 year old or less child versus an adult of normal capacity. The collateral trauma of the parents of an 8 year old or less chld versus that of the parents of an adult who may have passed on. And the so-called innocency of a child versus that of an adult. When someone shoots-up an elementary school of children this is viewed, and rightfully so, as more heinous than that of shooting-up a college or university because the children are unable to defend themsielves on any level whereas in some cases adults are able to not only defend themselves but even take reciprocal offensive measures. Children are unable to do this. The reason why the Court previously ruled that child-rape was no different than adult rape was due to the same reasoning, more or less, than yours in which to deem child rape as worse and deserving the death penalty, but not adults, would be demeaning to the adult woman population as though they were less human and their traumatic experience less than a child's.
Way too long February 10, 2025 at 5:15 pm on General Comments Feb 2025I think that is the definition of Passing the Buck! Our current ( for lack of a better word here ) President likes the perks but not the actual duties. 700 agents ahead of him at Super Bowl to set security. Talk about waste and abuse. The guy was there for less than 1hr before flying out.
Way too long February 10, 2025 at 5:10 pm on International Living 2024Spain is an interesting country. Doesn’t really follow any particular ideal except their own. And that changes occasionally. But once you’re in, very nice place. Friend lives on the Med coast across from Gibraltar. He loves it.
steve February 10, 2025 at 4:31 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Hello everyone, longtime no post, anyway, anyone get this class action settlement notice regarding consumer sor report?
pat February 10, 2025 at 3:55 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Referring to FEMA but... "In an interview last month, Trump said that he would be holding talks on the future of the disaster relief agency, and in late January, he signed an order to create an advisory council to review FEMA and recommend how it can be improved." “FEMA has not done their job for the last four years,” Trump said during an interview with Fox News in January. “FEMA is gonna be a whole big discussion very shortly, because I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems" https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/dhs-secretary-recommends-trump-get-rid-of-fema-in-its-current-state-5807304?utm_source=rtnewsnoe&src_src=rtnewsnoe&utm_campaign=rtbreaking-2025-02-10-4&src_cmp=rtbreaking-2025-02-10-4&utm_medium=email&utm_content=access0&est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAbPAmehwcxcTbzLIBsitaBLlbrCBPbyugS3dCdtk7Ct1r
Athena February 10, 2025 at 3:45 pm on General Comments Feb 2025@Literally, I believe it is due to some really incredible, grass-roots, slogging it for hours, days, weeks and years activism by the Chicago400 led by an amazing director, who has a different day job. Where these angels come from, I'll never know, but she's been at it for a couple decades. And I believe we have a few really decent legislators who understand what this is doing to their communities. I know it sounds hard to believe, but there are good people out there, they just get steamrolled by the power hungry, the grifters, and the far this or far that nut-jobs. I have only had the good fortune of being part of the Chicago 400 for a few short months. These people humble me, including the PFR old-timers that show up at meetings to tell their stories and work the campaign. They are a warm, loving, decent group of men who wanted to comfort me when I told my family's story and choked up. Can you believe that? These people don't have much, but they have humanity.
The Truth February 10, 2025 at 1:47 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedIts a good question. After all, is raping a minor that's a little older somehow "not as bad"? What about a 14 year old, still considered a minor, is that not as bad? Is the rape of a 17 year old not as bad? What about someone 21, is that not as bad since they're an adult? What about a 50 year old, they've lived life for awhile as an adult, is it less mentally damaging so "not as bad"? The fact is all victims are just that....victims, and to pretend some are worse or not as bad as others is nothing more than peoples personal feelings\biases that have zero basis in the real world concerning peoples mental trauma.
DR from Yonkers February 10, 2025 at 1:25 pm on International Living 2024i think i will pass on russia
Punkskater12 February 10, 2025 at 1:09 pm on MI: ACLU Sues State Officials for the Fourth Time over Unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration ActThat is not my iteration, that is the office in lansing iteration. As well as law in Michigan and my probation officer all said tier 1 is supposed be only available to law enforcement only. Just another example of the abuse of the registry, and laws the state breaks. This information came straight from office of lansing I was on phone with. After I got off phone i published on here what they said.
AlsoME February 10, 2025 at 12:23 pm on FL: Liking Post That Contains Porn Deepfake Can Lead to Liability, Court Says in Megan Thee Stallion LawsuitHere's just one of the thousands of problems with this idea. When are Karen and Darren going to stop living in some fantasy world and recognize they are a dream come true for extortionists of every kind? They MAKE things like Sextortion work! Without them, the threat of exposure the sextortionists use would be meaningless! Without them shaming, and potentially arresting teens for making and/or asking for a selfie... this scam would not work... or at least not as well as it does. Also, we now live in a 24x7 Global world, where absolutely anyone can get in contact with absolutely anyone else, 24x7x365... for any purpose. K&D keep giving various people throughout the world more and more reasons to contact potential victims, and more and more ways to make their scams work! Some of the K&D Collective have to be smart enough to know they are making things worse, so I have to assume they just don't care! They are going to demand that all obey or else, and whatever happens, happens. Perhaps they presume that only SINNERS can be gotten to by this, so that makes it OK? All they have to do is make it look like someone has Sinned against the demands of the K&D Collective. Of course certain people will always be above suspicion! No matter how guilty they may appear to be, the collective is certain they could never be! No matter how much "Evidence" there may be, it will only prove that they are innocent victims of some evil conspiracy! Sometimes these poor, completely innocent victims get elected to high office... despite being targeted for "frame ups" by evil conspiracies that try to make them look guilty! Sometimes President... sometimes Governor of Florida... who knows! K&D are certain they can tell the difference between an actual guilty Sinner, and a poor, innocent victim of a frame up! K&D, a dream come true for every kind of extortionist there is...both foreign and domestic.
AERO1 February 10, 2025 at 12:12 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedDeath penalty 💀
Will Allen February 10, 2025 at 11:58 am on General Comments Feb 2025Yes, that was exactly my point.
Literally nobody February 10, 2025 at 11:17 am on General Comments Feb 2025I'm incredibly impressed there are legislators there willing to promote any bills that ease registration requirements, no matter how modest the changes are. Is this largely the result of Chicago 400 activism? If so, my hat's off to you. You guys have done what very few groups have managed to do--get some legislators to actually listen.
DVC February 10, 2025 at 10:47 am on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedJust a quick question. What do you all think should be the punishment of someone who is not intellectually disabled who brutally rapes a child that is 8 years old or younger??
BW February 10, 2025 at 9:34 am on PA: Pennsylvania Court Decides State Registry Laws Violate State ConstitutionHas anyone filed a petition for removal from the PA registry after 25 years? If yes, were you successful? And what county?
Way too long February 10, 2025 at 9:28 am on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNUnderstood. Thx for info.
Way too long February 10, 2025 at 9:27 am on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedMust be an election yr for the DA.
Way too long February 10, 2025 at 9:24 am on International Travel 2025Are you required to register? Does your state require travel notification? If yes to those, then you could be in violation if you decide to travel and not notify.
Way too long February 10, 2025 at 9:18 am on General Comments Feb 2025With the Tiered Registry now running at full steam, has ACSOL considered adding a “Tiered Registry” section to the menu? Think it could divert Questions asked in other sections. Along those lines, who here has filed their petition by themselves without use of legal services. What was your experience. I filled out my petition already and have each department’s form requirements ( city 290 dept, county DA ) with petition, proof of registration, tier designation. I read on a Ca court self help site that I can not serve the papers myself and need to find someone over 18 to do it. I didn’t hear that in the ACSOL video.
Worried in Wisconsin February 10, 2025 at 8:48 am on International Travel 2025What state is this that now requires a drivers license annually?
Worried in Wisconsin February 10, 2025 at 8:47 am on International Travel 2025I had a similar thing happen entering a mid-eastern country last year - the border agent was holding a piece of paper saying that it was telling her of something that happened in 2023. I know for a fact that nothing happened in 2023, nor for the past nearly 30 years. The piece of paper was no doubt the notification they received from the US govt. which they obviously interpreted as being about a new occurrence and not something decades old. Fortunately I was traveling with a current copy of my FBI background check (complete with apostille) and was able to counter the piece of paper, and more fortunate that I already had an entry visa. My guess is that the problem comes from two places - the first is the lack of ability of border control agents in mid-eastern (and many non-English speaking) countries to really understand what that notification is telling them, and the second and more serious is the way Angel Watch is wording the notifications. They are obviously worded in such a way as to cause agents to conclude that this is a new situation they are being warned against, and they are vague enough to not give the foreign agents enough information to make an accurate determination. Your situation is not the first we've read about in which a border control agent concluded that the notification was some type of hold and/or blacklist, and won't be the last for sure. From my experience the best course of action here is to contact an immigration attorney in the country you're trying to enter. Explain the situation and ask for their help getting things straightened out, possibly even to the point of getting an entry visa before you arrive.
Literally nobody February 10, 2025 at 8:23 am on General Comments Feb 2025Did everyone enjoy seeing a rapper made recently famous for what can only be described as a reactionary internet beef with Drake perform a song full of the basest, low-brow allegations of "grooming" on the country's biggest stage? It's one thing to see idiots on social media sling "pedo" allegations at one another, but it's another to see a "Pulitzer-Prize-winning artist" do it to the adoration of the media class, including the New York Times. I will say that the reader comments on the numerous NYT pieces about the artist and performance surprised me by expressing some discomfort with a smash hit song baselessly dragging a man for "pedophilia" (which may have resulted in gunshots fired at his Canadian residence). However, that's tempered by my dismay in seeing how many Americans think a 2010s-era Facebook joke about "fingering a chord / probably A minor" is the highest form of comedy. I've gotten so fed up with American culture that I'm genuinely unsure if the Apple TV show "Severance" is actually really good or my expectations and standards have just plummeted.
FactsShouldMatter February 10, 2025 at 7:47 am on General Comments Feb 2025You mean why hasn't Musk's DOGE targeted it yet? Well, "efficiency" for them is just code for profit through privatization. The entire point of SORNA is profiting off us and the ignorant public who believes this law works so, they already gave away the game by leaving it in play. They won't touch it because 3rd party "contractors" (Alert Systems and watchdog sites) are already making bank off fear and hysteria. SORNA will never be on Musk's "to do" list because it's already privatized and making money for the government and others that are siphoning off it's exploitative potential that doesn't require a shred of proof for it's efficacy. It's the perfect boondoggle. I had a lawyer in Florida tell me this is the perfect money-maker and easy PR machine for lawmakers. He had the arrogance to tell me "I hope you don't think it's going away any time soon."
Athena February 10, 2025 at 5:14 am on General Comments Feb 2025Yes, we need to educate people that this reduction from 500 ft to 250 ft will immediately provide relief for hundreds who are homeless. Maybe thousands, I don't have the exact stats, but we know of hundreds. And taking home day cares off the list will reduce homelessness further; the grandfather clause will prevent the instability of being forced out if something new opens up within the 250 foot area once you have a secure place to live. The Chicago400 have maps showing the banishment areas in the city with the 500 ft restriction; it looks like one large blob of banishment with some very small pockets like air bubbles that are "safe". Then look at what is actually affordable and it's extremely difficult. Similar legislation was proposed a couple years ago, but they were 3 votes shy in the senate. We need to educate and lobby - this legislation is life changing for thousands of people when you include the stability it will provide of not fearing that knock on your door saying you have to get out. We have people on the campaign who literally spend their day either at a home with family or caring for an elderly, ill parent, but then have to go ride the rails at night or sleep in a car parked somewhere to be compliant. They cannot live in the home that is available to them. Many others don't even have that. Then they must report weekly at the police station and write down everywhere they slept each night. It's a psychotic system. It's a policing machine.
Volaré February 10, 2025 at 4:34 am on International Travel 2025Mike, Would that possibly mean that even if he had flown to Jordan through a third country, without having notified the SOR office back home, that he might’ve still been blocked from entering Jordan? That would certainly be too bad -and would give aspiring travelers forced to register pause. CA Traveler - very sorry to hear about this experience! would you be willing to share some particulars about your offense, like the year, the charge type. Also, have you previously traveled anywhere abroad without incident? Thank you.
Henry February 10, 2025 at 1:07 am on Action Alert: Sign FAC’s Petition – Public Sex Offender Registration is Violation of Universal Declaration of Human RightsIn order for organizations to bring civil rights violations to court, it takes time and money. Professional representation is worth whatever means is necessary to succeed.
Henry February 10, 2025 at 12:59 am on Action Alert: Sign FAC’s Petition – Public Sex Offender Registration is Violation of Universal Declaration of Human RightsThe declaration of civil rights violations is enforceable. When a declaration is filed in court verifying civil rights have been violated, it can lead to various forms of relief, such as injunctions, monetary damages, and other remedies according to law.
Louise February 9, 2025 at 10:02 pm on International Travel 2025My husband is not on a public website and not on a federal website. Tier 1 - life registry in our state- no relief from registry. Yes. He must give 21-day notice. In fact the state just went to annual in-person updates in addition to new drivers license every year. He had a check last to check off and one of them says "I an aware I must notify the sheriff's office 21 days prior to my intent to travel internationally.
Mike G February 9, 2025 at 8:49 pm on International Travel 2025It was no doubt a Satan (Angel?) Watch notification. Don’t know of anyone who’s been able to overcome one of those. Good to know that it showed up as a hold / blacklist on your passport.
Worried in Wisconsin February 9, 2025 at 8:26 pm on TN: DA Wamp Backs Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Rape Of A Child; Says More Cases Being TriedIt sounds like a major reason behind the push for laws like this is that it leads to more cases going to trial and fewer plea deals being reached, both of which result in longer sentences and more convictions. They're not stupid enough to not know there will be a legal challenge, but they know that even if overturned it will result in years of harsher punishments before the courts finally put an end to their laws.
Worried in Wisconsin February 9, 2025 at 8:22 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNNot to enter into a religious debate, but different religions view this differently. There are religions which require a physical presence for certain rites and rituals to be conducted, as well as certain prayers. I understand that not everyone subscribes to this take on religion, but some do. For myself who follows a religion which does, anything which makes physical attendance at a place of worship difficult or impossible seriously affects my ability to practice my religion. The focus here should be on the restrictions being placed on those forced to register, not about how we each choose to practice our religious lives. The fact that some consider physical attendance mandatory means that laws limited this cannot be allowed to stand.
CA Traveler February 9, 2025 at 5:03 pm on International Travel 2025Denied Entry - Advice and Help Needed - I was just denied entry at Jordan and sent back. Jordan Interpol said my passport had a hold/blacklist and they wanted me to get a hold of someone to speak with them to remove the hold/blacklist for entry (?). I didn’t know who to contact while I tried to call the embassy there but the consulate office was closed. I submitted the Notification of International Travel to my local jurisdiction. Does anyone have advice on how to navigate this because this is for a business trip?
Timmmy February 9, 2025 at 4:23 pm on General Comments Feb 2025Biden is no longer President, man
MD Registrant February 9, 2025 at 4:19 pm on Can YouTube group’s child-predator busts hold up in court? Attorneys are skeptical they willSpeaking of " Dr." Phil was in Chicago during the ICE raids. Must be trying for a new version of Cops, " what ya going to do when ICE comes for you. Here's an idea leave people alone and stay in your own law Phil
MD Registrant February 9, 2025 at 3:58 pm on No One Prepares You for the Sex Offender Registry Phone ScamsI got one of these calls last week out of Virginia, which I thought was odd considering I haven't been to Virginia lately unless I'm sleep driving again. Funny thing is they left a 50 second voicemail of silence. Must be sleeping scammers or butt dialed me by accident.
MD Registrant February 9, 2025 at 3:27 pm on General Comments Feb 2025I had a family friend that was very pissed at me for " committing a sex crime" and now he himself is now in going through the criminal injustice system with sex crimes. All I said, " You sure are a hypocrite and instead of bashing me you should have paid attention to those skeletons in your closet." Now he wants my advice and all I said, " Welcome to the roller coaster of Hell!"
Way too long February 9, 2025 at 3:04 pm on TN: New bill could require sex offenders to report if they’re members of a church, other religious orgs in TNReligion, like so many other things in this country, is for sale. If the powers within a church want a certain thing, then the congregation will obey by their wants. If they feel they can retain power by not allowing groups in, then they will convince the congregation of that.