Honest Offense with Eric Cervone

98: The Stanford Law School Experiment with Tim Rosenberger

Tim Rosenberger is a JD/MBA student at Stanford University, where he is President of the Federalist Society. On March 9, Judge Kyle Duncan was invited to speak at Stanford Law by the Stanford Federalist Society. The title of his talk was "The Fifth Circuit in Conversation with the Supreme Court: Covid, Guns, and Twitter." Duncan was continuously interrupted and cut short by student protesters and the SLS Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In a statement, SLS Dean Jenny Martinez announced that all SLS students will take part in a mandatory half-day of training “on the topic of freedom of speech and the norms of the legal profession.” Coverage of the event: https://davidlat.substack.com/p/yale-law-is-no-longer-1for-free-speech Audio of the event: https://davidlat.substack.com/p/the-full-audio-recording-of-judge Video of a portion of the event: https://vimeo.com/806801455 Statement from SLS Dean Jenny Martinez: https://law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Next-Steps-on-Protests-and-Free-Speech.pdf Judge Duncan's response to the event: https://www.wsj.com/articles/struggle-session-at-stanford-law-school-federalist-society-kyle-duncan-circuit-court-judge-steinbach-4f8da19e Tim Rosenberger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimJRJR

97: Reinventing the Internet with Standard Notes CEO Mo

Mo is the founder and CEO of Standard Notes, a privacy-focused note-taking app. Standard Notes features end-to-end encryption, advanced security, and unique privacy controls. Standard Notes' code is completely open-source and independently audited by leading security researchers. It is an ideal example of what an alternative to the corporate-controlled internet can be. https://standardnotes.com –––– 00:00 Introduction 01:00 What is Standard Notes? 9:00 How Mo got interest in privacy 15:00 How Standard Notes fits into the tech world 22:00 What privacy means 28:00 What is encryption and why it matters 32:00 Responding to critics of encryption and privacy 39:00 Do people actually care about privacy? 45:00 Moving from privacy to security 50:00 How Standard Notes can compete with larger tech companies –––– ericcervone.com

96: Partying with Sam Kinison - David Plastik

David Plastik is a photographer who worked with the biggest music acts of the 80s: Guns N Roses [http://erockphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery/Guns-and-Roses/G0000RdwYOrph9G0/],  AC/DC [http://erockphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery/ACDC/G00006gJbwYWnzrk/], Aerosmith [http://erockphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery/Aerosmith/G00007daG0zc0U0U/], and a ton more. David also worked closely with legendary comedian Sam Kinsion during the peak of Sam’s career. David’ photograph site: https://erockphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery-list [https://erockphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery-list] David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidplastik22/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/davidplastik22/?hl=en] Brother Sam: https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Sam-Short-Spectacular-Kinison/dp/0688126340/ [https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Sam-Short-Spectacular-Kinison/dp/0688126340/] Sam’s world hunger bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0q4o58pKwA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0q4o58pKwA] –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com

95: Marines Suing Federal Government Over Toxic Water - Ed Bell & Brian Amburgey

Between 1953-1987, people who lived and worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were exposed to contaminated water that’s caused death, illness, and life-altering health conditions. Senior military leaders allegedly knew of the risks and concealed knowledge of the problem.  A recent report found that the VA  made errors on thousands of claims related to the exposure, wrongly denying veterans over $14 million in payments. Ed Bell is the founder and senior partner of Bell Legal Group. Ed led the charge to pass the Camp Lejeune Justice Act in 2021, which allows veterans to sue the government for harm from exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Ed now works to ensure that Marines and others who were at Camp Lejeune are able to receive the compensation they are owed.  Brian Amburgey is a retired Marine who trained at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s. He has worked with Ed to bring attention to the contaminated water issue, as is currently suing the government under the Camp Jejune Justice Act. 00:00 Introduction 1:30 How Ed got involved in the Camp Lejeune issue 7:50 How Brian got involved in advocating for Marines 13:20 How did nobody in Congress know about the issue  18:30 The frustration of nobody listening  21:00 Why Ed  & Brian stuck with the Camp Lejeune case despite years of no progress  29:10 The betrayal Marines feel  31:00 The support from Congress once they learned of the issue 38:30 Brian's medical issues and why he's suing 40:50 Problems with the VA and how to fix veteran medical care  48:00 What steps Marines who were exposed to contaminated water should take  50:50 Closing words   ––––   Bell Legal Group: https://www.belllegalgroup.com VA information on Camp Lejeune water contamination health issues: https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/camp-lejeune-water-contamination Camp Lejeune Justice Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2192/text  Camp Lejeune water contamination claims total about 5,000 so far, U.S. Navy says: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-claims-total-about-5000-so-far-us-navy-says-2022-09-12 Veterans Were Denied $14 Million in Payments Because VA Mishandled Lejeune Water Claims: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/08/26/veterans-were-denied-14-million-payments-because-va-mishandled-lejeune-water-claims.html  ––––   Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone   Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone  https://www.ericcervone.com

94: Hugh Hefner's Free Speech Legacy with Stuart Brotman

Stuart Brotman is a professor of Media Management and Law as well as a Professor of Journalism and Electronic Media at the University of Tennessee. He recently published "The First Amendment Lives On: Conversations Commemorating Hugh M. Hefner's Legacy of Enduring Free Speech and Free Press Values," which is filled with incredible discussions on the history and current state of free speech. Professor Brotman's book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Amendment-Lives-Conversations-Commemorating/dp/0826222609/ ––––   Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone   Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone