Norm Pattis

Law and Legitimacy

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Law, politics, crime, and culture—in a word, "conflict". If you have trouble telling the good guys from the bad guys, Law and Legitimacy is your podcast. Norm Pattis is a trial and appellate lawyer focused on criminal defense and constitutional rights. Norm is also a long-time newspaper columnist and the owner of one of New England's oldest bookstores. A contrarian by nature, he believes that no group is quite so frightening as a self-righteous mob. His objective? To make you think. Welcome to Law and Legitimacy.

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Norm Pattis

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Society

Podcast website

www.pattisblog.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2024

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DOJ Sues SpaceX, Trump Arrest, Return of Covidtopia (August 25, 2023) 25.08.2023

Well. We did it. Again. Together perhaps. And that is what is most important, right? We traversed another week of the rocky terrain of our shared reality. Together. Welcome back to Law and Legitimacy, where Norm Pattis and Michael Boyer discuss our common conceptions and right and common interest, and scrutinize the declining sense of legitimacy within American institutions. . Today: . › The Unite...

Reggie Bush, Mark Meadows, Debate Night & NYC Asylum Surge (August 24, 2023) 24.08.2023

Good Morning #LALiens! Norm and Mike welcome you to Law and Legitimacy. . Today: . › Reggie Bush to Sue the NCAA for Defamation . › Mark Meadows' Emergency Motion to Preclude Arrest is Denied . › Trump Appears on Tucker on X, GOP Debate Goes Exactly as Expected . › 3,000 More Migrants Have Arrived in New York City . Join us. . Daily livestreams beginning at 8:00 am EST on: › Rumble:  https://rumbl...

Morris Brown, Climate Religion, & Globalism v. Our Constitution (August 23, 2023) 23.08.2023

Things be happening, don't they? It is Wednesday—Hump Day—and we welcome you to Law and Legitimacy. Norm Pattis and Michael Boyer meet every weekday morning to discuss the metes and bounds of America's fleeting conceptions of moral right and common interests. If you are a free-thinker, a contrarian, or just unafraid of wandering beyond the Overton Window, subscribe to the channel. . Today: . › Mor...

New York City & Saudi Arabia, Mark Meadows, Raleigh Flag Burner (August 22, 2023) 22.08.2023

Norm recommended the book, "Camp of the Saints," to our viewers and listeners several times before. We want to know: should LAL make a play to grab the publishing rights? Welcome one and all to Law and Legitimacy: verbal volleys between two attorneys preoccupied with societal notions of common rights and interests in a world increasingly defined by a decline in pluralism. This is the definitive sp...

ABA & Expression, 14th Amendment, Vivek as Intellectual President (August 21, 2023) 21.08.2023

Good Morning #LALiens! Reality has curved Norm's path away from vacation, and Law and Legitimacy is locked in for another great week. Be sure to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and follow @LawPodDaily on X! . Today: . › The American Bar Association published a proposal that aims to mandate free speech policies at accredited American law schools. Why is this necessary? . › Will the sweep...

Robert L. Peters, Parental Rights vs. Public Schools, Proud Boys, Trump (August 18, 2023) 18.08.2023

It feels wrong to bid congrats for merely making it through a full work week. But it feels right, too. Welcome back to Law and Legitimacy, where old souls living in the new world discuss the ebbs of flows of western morals as seen through our dominant institutions. We're glad to have you. Please like this video and make sure you're subscribed. . › Does President Biden have a pseudonym other than '...

ESG Undercover, China's A.I. Strat, Young Judges & Nonviolent Alcoholics (August 17, 2023) 17.08.2023

It's Thursday. You're thirsty. Are those two things related? Conspiracies certainly abound. Focus up, though. Law and Legitimacy is an on-time arrival with a crazy payload. Norm and Mike are out on the tarmac: . › Patrick Bet-David's Valuetainment published an article describing that big financial institution with a color-geology combo name's efforts to take ESG brandless. How fashionable. . › The...

Michael Oher, the DeSantis Paradox, & 1A for A.I. (August 16, 2023) 16.08.2023

Good Morning #LALiens! It's Hump Day, but this ain't a Tim O'Brien novel. This is Law and Legitimacy: the daily livestream hosted by Norm Pattis and Michael Boyer, for the free-thinkers, the contrarians, and the unafraid. Welcome to the new viewers and welcome back to the crew. . Today, Norm and Mike cover your blind side: . › Michael Oher, former NFL offensive tackle and subject of the cringe 200...

Standing in Montana, Fani-ng Flames in Georgia, Vivek on the March (August 15, 2023) 15.08.2023

Good Morning #LALiens! There is very little we can say here to hedge against the rising tide of insanity, so we won't hedge. Things are insane. Top off your coffee, hit the thumb-up on the video, and share the link with a friend before we get started. . › Held v. Montana is a Gen-Z masterpiece of astoundingly stupid proportions. Has the judiciary in Montana ever heard of standing? . › Super-seriou...

Harbaugh, More Fourteenth, Vivek on Candace Owens Podcast (August 14, 2023) 14.08.2023

Good Morning #LALiens! We trust you had a relaxing but productive weekend. We welcome all new viewers and listeners. Thank you for being here. . Norm and Mike get right into it: . › The NCAA's Committee on Infractions has rejected Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh's negotiated resolution as previously discussed on LAL. What now? . › More on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Unit...

Vivek Ramaswamy, Craig Robertson, 3rd & 14th Amendments (August 11, 2023) 11.08.2023

Good Morning and Happy Friday #LALiens! Thank you for being here. If you're new, welcome. Don't be shy. Join the chat, bang that thumbs-up button, and make sure you're subscribed. . Today, Norm and Mike discuss: . › An emerging sentiment from the political right that Vivek's message is too on-the-nose . › Video footage of the FBI's killing of Utah man, Craig Robertson, emerged on X yesterday. The...

Andy Ngo, Henry Ruggs, FBI in Utah & Jack Smith (August 10, 2023) 10.08.2023

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, #LALiens! Welcome to all of our new viewers and listeners. We are grateful to have you us. . Today, Norm and Mike discuss: . › The outcome of Andy Ngo's civil trial against Antifa; . › Henry Ruggs, III is sentenced in the fatal DUI incident; . › The FBI served an arrest and search warrant in Utah, resulting in the death of the target of the warrant; . › Jack Smith...

Target Shareholder Lawsuit, MKULTRA, & Jersey Swaps (August 9, 2023) 09.08.2023

Good Morning and Happy Hump Day, #LALiens! Welcome—contrarians, free-thinkers, and the unafraid—to Law and Legitimacy with Norm Pattis and Michael Boyer. . Today: › America First Legal announces a shareholder lawsuit against Target Corporation putting DEI in the crosshairs. . › Norm reviews his latest read from Tom O'Neill, "Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders." What as the CIA up to with M...

Trump & Lauro, Schiff, AB InBev & Tilray, Happel v. Guilford County (August 8, 2023) 08.08.2023

Law and Legitimacy for Tuesday, August 8, 2023: . › Trump's new legal counsel in the January 6th prosecution, John Lauro, appears to be publicly distancing himself from his client on the topic of pursuing recusal of Judge Chutkan. Norm gives his initial assessment of what such early discrepancies in the media foretell for Lauro's representation of Trump moving forward. . › The Wall Street Journal...

NCAA, Lies & Fraud in the First Amendment, Vivek on PBD (August 7, 2023) 07.08.2023

Good Monday morning to you all! Norm and Mike convene for another week of Law and Legitimacy: . › Conference Realignment Version 2023: The Pac-12 becomes the Pac-4, Big Ten and Big 12 emerge as super-conferences. What gives? . › United States of America v. Donald J. Trump portends an unprecedented case in American jurisprudence for several notable reasons. Chief among them, however, is the questio...

Televised Trials, Politics of Trump Indictment & Jury Nullification (August 4, 2023) 04.08.2023

Law and Legitimacy with @PattisNorm & @MichaelBoyer_: . › Televised Trials — Pros and Cons . › The Politics of the Trump Indictment — What Happens When the Law is an Ass? . › Jury Nullification — Is It the Mechanism that Will Save the Republic? . Join us. . For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purchase of monthly subscription badges, which Rumble rece...

Lebron & Education, Trump & Mens Rea, College Football Realignments (August 3, 2023) 03.08.2023

Law and Legitimacy is live at 8:00 am eastern with Norm Pattis & Michael Boyer to discuss: . › Lebron's School Performance & Primary Education in America . › Trump Indictment: How Will 'Mens Rea' Impact His Defense? . › Collegiate Conference Realignment: Media Markets at War for Streaming Revenues . Join us. . For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purc...

LAL — United States of America v. Donald J. Trump (August 2, 2023) 02.08.2023

We told you it would happen. Many moons ago. Being right does not suffice for anything. Norm and Mike break down the 45-page federal indictment in 23 CR 00257, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump: . › Conspiracy to Defraud the United States . › Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding . › Obstruction of and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding| . › Conspiracy Against Rights . Jo...

LAL — Jonathan Taylor, the Biden Brand & DA Fani Willis (August 1, 2023) 01.08.2023

Let's all give Norm a round of applause for absolutely crushing his first solo livestream yesterday! Flawless execution. Who needs Mike anyway? . In all seriousness, thank you to all of you who dropped by at the later hour and stayed engaged as Norm unpacked a heavy, heavy topic regarding our federal Department of Justice, the looming indictment of President Donald J. Trump in connection with the...

LAL — Norm Talks Trump, DOJ, and J6 (July 31, 2023) 01.08.2023

Hello, #LALiens! Norm attempts his first solo flight on the livestream! Mike is tending to family matters, but will rejoin in due course. In the meantime, make sure Norm feels the love and cut him some slack on the tech stuff in the meantime. . Today, Norm talks the impending indictment of Donald J. Trump in connection with the events of January 6, 2021. . Join us. . For the rest of the year, crea...

LAL — Hunter Biden, Kevin Spacey, McConnell, UFOs & Infinity (July 27, 2023) 27.07.2023

It's Thursday. You're thirsty. We get it. Top off your mug and settle in. . › Hunter Biden is almost certain to go to prison. How do we know? Relevant offense conduct. . › Kevin Spacey has been acquitted of the numerous sexual assault charges. Maybe we can enlist his help to turn House of Cards here in American back into fiction. . › Senate Minority Leader 'Cocaine' Mitch McConnell had himself a m...

LAL — NFL Contracts, Diversity Paradox, Advice to New Law Students (July 26, 2023) 26.07.2023

Good Morning #LALiens and Happy Hump Day! Yesterday's stream and attendance were incredible. If you are a new arrival, welcome! For our regulars, hold it down in the chat! . Today, Norm and Mike attempt to satisfy the platform tag police (yeah, we see you): . › NFL contracts are in the news. Los Angeles Chargers' franchise quarterback, Justin Herbert, and the team have agreed to a 5-year extension...

LAL — Vikings' Addison, Protected Speech, Beer by Mail, Collapse of the CDO (July 25, 2023) 25.07.2023

We appreciate your pardon for yesterday's last-minute notice. Norm and Mike are back in full swing for today's stream: . › With the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected the wide receiver from the University of Southern California, Jordan Addison. Shortly after Friday's stream, it was reported that Addison had been stopped by the Minnesota State Highway Patrol for...

LAL — NIL NCAA Bill, Stanford & Michigan Law, NYPD & #AMA (July 21, 2023) 21.07.2023

It's Friday. Let's have a little fun. After a couple of quickies, Norm and Mike shift into #AMA mode and take questions from the live chat. . Quickies: . › USA Today reports a draft bill that would create an entity known as the College Athletics Corporation which would oversee a broad set of new regulations attendant to college athletics, including the hotly debated topic of NIL. . › Remember Tiri...

LAL — Jason Aldean & CMT, Bud Light, 'Hawai'i Six-O' (July 20, 2023) 20.07.2023

Be contrarian. Be correct. Must one choose between the two? Vivek Ramaswamy does not believe so. Nor does Law and Legitimacy. After all, we are for the contrarians, the free-thinkers, and the unafraid. Welcome to our new subscribers, followers, and viewers. Welcome back to the crew we look forward to seeing in the livestream chats every morning. . Today, Norm and Mike handle some unfinished busine...

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