It's the first full day of summer, and I am still not 100%. My voice continues to fail me when I need it most. That said, there are some things about which I have been thinking...

Five days after his TKR, Eric is antsy and want to talk about UK Submariners sending unsecure eMails to each other, the AUKUS Submarine plan and whether or not asymmetric warfare is already here. Eric and Dave are joined by Judd Spitzer from Florida to talk about all these things... and more!

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In the summer of 1966, the Supreme Court ruled that as a part of your 5th amendment protections, Law enforcement is required to advise you and to insure that you clearly state that you understand that you have certain rights, among which are the right to remain silent.

Most of us rarely consider how important that is, nor do we consider that before 1966, Police could in fact, elicit a "confession" from a suspect from virtually anything that is said. Silence is the best course, and the Police cannot force you to say anything.

So since this has been the case since 1966 (the last 56 years), what happens when a Police Officer fails to insure that a suspect is properly advised of his rights, obtains something like a confession and then gives that tot he Prosecuting authorities? You might think that they would say, "You can't do that..."

But our hyper-willingness to get a conviction at all costs, usually via a plea deal, has led to some interesting actions that have found their way to the US Supreme Court.

And... according to some... MIGHT result in the end of the process of Miranda...

Yesterday was Flag day, and I carried out my standard activities for the day, which includes watching the film, "The Sand Pebbles."

I first saw the film as a senior in high school. I remain convinced that it was shown to our English class specifically because I was known to be joining the Navy and the teacher thought that I would enjoy it. For the record, I didn't "enjoy it." I loved it. It is in my top favorite films, and, as I said, it is a Flag Day tradition for me.

This week, as I watched the film - long ago memorized - I came to a strange realization. If my beloved English teacher (of blessed memory) showed 16 or 17 year old me this film in school today, all hell would break lose.

On June 14, 1937, the state of Pennsylvania did something that to date, no other state has decided to do. In declaring June 14th a state holiday, Pennsylvania was making a statement that – in our times – has proved to be controversial and perhaps even quaint.

But the whole thing stated long before there was a Colin Kapernick or even a State of Pennsylvania. It stated a few days after the battles of Lexington and Concord, in the halls of the Pennsylvania State House.

There the second Continental Congress took its seat, and began to guide the nation through two of the most remarkable years in all of human history…

Eric and Dave take note of the keel laying for the USS District of Columbia...

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Dave goes off script after an assassination attempt on a sitting Supreme Court Justice

In the late 1930’s, the Iowa Hawkeyes had endured years of being a perennial doormat of a football team. But in 1937, a new student-athlete enrolled at the school, and quickly became the heart and soul of a rapidly improving team. By 1939, the Iowa Hawkeyes were the #3 team in the country, finishing 6-1-1, upsetting Notre Dame. Their starting halfback easily won the Heisman Trophy, and proceeded to give one of the most remarkable acceptance speeches in the history of the award.

The player would go on to decline to play professional sports – despite wildly rich offers to do so – and many people were convinced that his destiny lay in pubic service to the nation. Many who knew him believed that the twenty-one year old law student was the nations great hope for the Presidency in a few short years. His commitment to the nation, to his faith and his school was inspiring, and no one was surprised when he left school to enlist in the Navy. It was assumed that he would be every bit as committed to his service there as he had been for Iowa’s sports teams.

And he was…

It’s been a few weeks, but the Rabbi and the Friar are back after several adventures which includes Dave catching the Covid.

Nancy Pelosi says that the Archbishop who denied her communion is being hypocritical, while Kim Kardashian is trying to convince you to eat something that she herself refuses to eat.

What the Frock is back… at least for today!

Over the weekend, a fellow podcaster interviewed one of our local Congresswomen. That interview went full BSC as she (the Congresswoman) informed us that because of the draft ruling on Roe, it logically follows that the Supreme Court, led by associate Justice Clarence Thomas, means to outlaw interracial marriage in the United States.

Look, I get the need for “scare tactics,” which work best on the ignorant and those willing to suspend disbelief. What I am more concerned about is whether or not this particular Congresswoman – and other myrmidons that are spouting the same thing, actually believe this nonsensical talking point, or if they know better and are just stirring the pot?