Law and Legitimacy

LALiens love the 8 o'clock start time. We've got the data. Today, Norm and Mike explore America's legitimation crisis through the lens of Social Media & the Courts. Mike regards social media as a 'savage landscape' and the two use multiple ongoing cases and matters to illustrate the widening disconnect between citizen groups in the United States. In particular, the following: › Judge Juan Merchan...

Norm and Mike greet each other on the other side of the conclusion in the trial of United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al. LAL is now back at its originally scheduled time of 8:00am eastern. Today: › Norm Discusses the Aftershocks of the Decision in the Proud Boys Seditious Conspiracy Trial › Did the Jury Ignore the Law? — LAL Looks at an Interview Vice Did with a Juror › Tragic Loss of Life Over th...

Norm is limited in what he can say here. Each of you knows that. But suffice it to say that there are serious questions to be asked, including the precedent seemingly arbitraged for the first time in relation to the government's central legal theory to its case in chief. . Thank you all for being here. America is in a crisis of legitimacy. This is an historic moment. › Guilty Verdicts in Biggs, et...

Day 82 of United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., and Day 6 of jury deliberations. Roger Parloff reported via Twitter about the jury notes and questions sent to the court, which indicate that a verdict may be very close at hand. Norm updates. Today: › Judge in Hunter Biden's Child Support Trial Laments Biden's Heavily Redacted and Sealed Disclosures of His Financial Information — Sound Familiar? ›...

It is Day 81. Raise your hand if you remember when Kobe dropped 81 points in a single game. Not that those two things have anything in common beyond the potential for something miraculous. Jury deliberations in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., enters its fifth day. Scheduling issues with various jury members portend an extension of Norm's stay in DC for another couple of weeks. . Today is on...

We have done it. We have reached Trial Day #80 in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. The jury has been deliberating since early last week. Norm has planned to be in DC for yet another week more. Today: › The Washington Post Reports that Justice Samuel Alito Claims...

It is Day 79 in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. Today will mark Day 3 of jury deliberations. Will deliberations spill into next week? Today: › Norm makes the case for why President Donald Trump will be indicted for his role in the events of January 6,...

Day 78. The first day of jury deliberations in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., ended without a verdict. Norm shares some initial thoughts about the case. One of the five (5) co-defendant's, Enrique Tarrio, sat for an interview now published in Politico. Today: › Tucker Breaks His Silence via Twitter with a 2-Minute Video — What is America Building? › Generative Artificial Intelligence is Po...

Gilligan has finally gotten off the island. Norm will get to leave Hotel California. The case of United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, has been given to the jury. Norm delivered his closing argument yesterday, the prosecution presented its rebuttal, and bot...

Day 76 is here. Norm is set to deliver closing arguments in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. It has been a long and tortured road. Monday's proceedings were fraught, as if anyone expected anything less. Mike will overrule Norm's objection one more time...

We're live from Day 75 on Gilligan's Island aka Hotel California aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. Closing arguments are set to begin today, with Norm trending to bat cleanup on behalf of the defense. Today: › Manhattan District...

It is Day 74 on Gilligan's Island aka Hotel California aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The Defense has rested. Evidence is set to close. Closing arguments are anticipated to begin today.  . There is much to discu...

It is an unofficial holiday for many people across the country, but over here at Law and Legitimacy we are high on life and the pursuit of a better future for our shared and sacred republic. Pace yourselves. Day 73 begins in Gilligan's Island aka Hotel California aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are prosecuted with charges of seditiou...

Day 72. Buckle my shoe. United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., affectionately known to LALiens as Gilligan's Island, the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, continues apace. And it will likely continue through next week. Norm provides a brief update of how Tuesday transpired. N...

The sun rises on Tax Day and Day 71 of United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys stand prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. Norm expressed some belief in yesterday's stream that the trial would likely extend beyond this week and into the next. Did Monday's events do anything to change th...

Day 70! Gilligan's Island aka Hotel California aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, continues apace. Norm updates the LAL viewership as to what the week may hold. Today, Norm and Mike discuss: › Dominion Voting's Defamation Lawsuit...

Court is paused today in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. It seems, then, that we will be stuck on Day 69 all weekend long. Have a nice one! . Today is a special one-hour stream! This is the second installment of Law and Legitimacy'...

Uh oh. Do we do it? Dare we? It is perhaps the nicest day of Gilligan's Island aka the Hotel California aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., Day 69. Five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. How nice will the day be? Could we finally be seeing light at the end of the tunnel? Today, Norm and M...

It is Day 68 in what Norm affectionally refers to as Gilligan's Island aka the Hotel California aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. Two (2) of the defendant Proud Boys have taken the stand as the trial nears its completion. Norm op...

It is Day 67 at the Hotel California aka Gilligan's Island aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. Norm predicts that closing arguments in the trial are to occur later this week or early next week, with jury deliberations thereafter. T...

Good Morning, LALiens! We hope all who celebrated had a wonderful Easter weekend. Norm remains in our nation's capitol of Washington, D.C., providing legal defense against the criminal prosecution in United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys face charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. Today, the duo meet...

The channel is on pause at the Hotel California aka Gilligan's Island aka United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are being prosecuted with charges of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. With the court dark until Tuesday, Norm has a few days to enjoy in the Capitol over Easter weekend. Happy Good Friday to you...

It is Day 65 at the Hotel California aka Gilligan's Island aka the Most Important Trial of the Century in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys stand accused of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021 — United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al. There is light at the end of the tunnel, but the court may be sealing it. Today, Norm and Mike focus on a couple of items that...

It is Day 64 at the Hotel California aka Gilligan's Island aka the Most Important Trial of the Century in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys stand accused of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021 — United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al. Yesterday saw a significant portion of the day covered by sealed proceedings. Norm updates. Today, Norm and Mike have a lot on...

It is Day 63 at the Hotel California aka Gilligan's Island aka the Most Important Trial of the Century in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys stand accused of seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021 — United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al. Norm updates. Today: › The Case Against a Gag Order on President Donald Trump — the American Constitution › False Allegations...