Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Law in Failure: War, the Most Catastrophic Failure of the Lawyer Profession, the Biggest Lesson of the Holocaust

This self-evident lesson is never stated by our elite. This lawyer failure is in the service of the lawyer employer, the elites. This failure causes the deaths of millions of people, and $trillions in the destruction of infrastructure. This failure permits wars and democides with impunity for a small group of people. They usual greatly profit from war and from democide. Laws and rules prohibit the targeting of civilians in war. Exceptions must be added to these catastrophic rules. When people do not recognize the humanity of a group, scapegoat them falsely, and declare an intent to get rid of them, preemptive self defense is morally justified and mandatory. Naturally, the result of these orders is the mass slaughter of working class people of both sides. None has any beef with the other side, and most just want to go home. 

This doctrine coincidentally generates income for the manufacturers of war products and services. A small elite protects the elites of the enemy, and makes $billions. Millions of military personnel are employed in government make work jobs. Could the Jews of Nazi Germany have taken on the Wehrmacht (German military) to defend themselves? Obviously, no. They did not have to. They could have tried to decapitate the Nazi hierarchy, instead. The civilian Nazi hierarchy was a softer and more accessible target. Obviously, the earlier this defense is started, the more likely it is to succeed. Today's technology provides better tools for locating them, and for dispatching them cheaply. No one is learning this biggest lesson of the Holocaust. 

A few Nazi officials were hanged at the Nuremberg trials. The families that funded the election of the Nazis remained untouchable. For their $5000 Nazi election campaign donations, they made $millions from Nazi plunder, contracts, and slave labor. They escaped any accountability after the war. They were recruited by the Allies after the war to rebuild the economy of Germany. These elites made even more $millions under the Allies than under the Nazis. Several of these Nazi families were in the US, and could have been quite easily reached. 

 Here's an expanded list of financial contributors to Hitler's rise to power: Industrialists: 1. Alfried Krupp (Krupp AG) 2. Friedrich Flick (Flick Group) 3. Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (Krupp AG) 4. Fritz Thyssen (Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG) 5. Emil Kirdorf (Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG) 6. Hugo Stinnes (Stinnes AG) 7. Ernst von Borsig (Borsig AG) 8. Walther Funk (IG Farben) 9. Carl Bosch (IG Farben) 10. Georg von Schnitzler (IG Farben) Bankers: 1. Hjalmar Schacht (Reichsbankpräsident) 2. Emil Johann Wittenberg (Deutsche Bank) 3. Oswald Rösler (Dresdner Bank) 4. Karl Rasche (Dresdner Bank) 5. Hermann Abs (Deutsche Bank) Landowners: 1. Prince Franz von Hohenzollern (Hohenzollern family) 2. Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld) 3. Prince von Maltzan (Maltzan family) 4. Count von Galen (Galen family) 5. Baron von Thyssen-Bornemisza (Thyssen-Bornemisza family) American Families with Ties to Nazi Germany: (Note: Some American families had business or personal connections with Nazi Germany, but not all supported Hitler's ideology.) 1. Ford Family (Henry Ford): Ford Motor Company had business ties with Nazi Germany. 2. DuPont Family (Éleuthère Paul du Pont): DuPont had business connections with IG Farben. 3. Rockefeller Family (John D. Rockefeller Jr.): Standard Oil had business ties with Nazi Germany. 4. Harriman Family (Averell Harriman): Union Banking Corporation had ties to Nazi Germany. 5. Bush Family (Prescott Bush): Union Banking Corporation had ties to Nazi Germany. 

 These are the people who propel wars and democides. From a utilitarian viewpoint, they should be the very first casualties of war and of planned democides. Give them notice. Attack the families. Then eradicate the persons. The hierarchy consists of the entire families, targeted for kidnapping and for assassination: Political leaders 
Financiers 
Top propagandists 
Intellectuals providing justification for the democide 
Religious leaders 
Organizers and executive officials 

Instead of being hanged, this elite was recruited by the Allies to rebuild the German economy and became even wealthier than under the Nazis government contract and plunder. 

After World War II, the Allies, particularly the United States, recruited several prominent German families and individuals to help rebuild the German economy. Some of these families had previously supported the Nazi regime, while others had maintained neutral or even anti-Nazi stances.

Families Recruited by the Allies:

1. Krupp Family: Alfried Krupp, son of Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, was recruited to rebuild the family's industrial empire.
2. Thyssen Family: Fritz Thyssen's son, Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, was involved in post-war German politics and business.
3. Flick Family: Friedrich Flick's son, Rudolf Flick, continued the family's business interests.
4. Borsig Family: Ernst von Borsig's son, Ernst Jr., helped rebuild the family's engineering company.
5. Deutsche Bank's Hermann Abs: Abs, a prominent banker, became a key figure in post-war German finance.
6. Hamburg-America Line's Ballin Family: The Ballin family, owners of the Hamburg-American Line shipping company, were recruited to rebuild Germany's maritime industry.
7. Siemens Family: The Siemens family, owners of the electronics company, continued to play a significant role in the post-war German industry.

Individuals Recruited by the Allies:

1. Ludwig Erhard: Economist and future German Chancellor, Erhard was instrumental in shaping Germany's post-war economic policy.
2. Konrad Adenauer: The first Chancellor of West Germany, Adenauer was a key figure in rebuilding the country.
3. Otto Wolff von Amerongen: A German industrialist and politician, Wolff von Amerongen helped rebuild Germany's economy.
4. Karl Blessing: A German economist and politician, Blessing served as Minister of Economics in the 1950s.

American Organizations Involved in Recruitment:

1. Office of Strategic Services (OSS): Precursor to the CIA, OSS recruited German experts for post-war reconstruction.
2. U.S. Military Government: The U.S. military government in Germany played a significant role in recruiting and working with German families and individuals.
3. European Recovery Program (ERP): Also known as the Marshall Plan, ERP provided economic assistance to war-torn Europe.


 Their families should be the first targets. That allows the hierarchy to change its decisions. The same is justified by utilitarianism for all military conflict. It is an alternative to industrial grade slaughter of military people who come from the class of working people. The selection of the targets should follow a validated investigation, and evidence meeting standards of criminal prosecution. These rules prohibiting such targeting. 

These rules must be modified with the above exceptions. 
 1. Geneva Conventions (1949) and Additional Protocols (1977 and 2005): Specifically, Protocol I, Article 51(2) and Protocol II, Article 13(2) prohibit attacks on civilians and civilian objects. 
 2. Hague Conventions (1899 and 1907): Article 25 of the 1907 Hague Convention IV prohibits attacks on undefended towns, villages, and buildings. 
 3. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (2002): Article 8(2)(b)(i) and (iv) criminalize intentionally directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects. 
 4. United Nations Charter (1945): Article 2(4) prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, which implies protection for civilians. 
 5. Customary International Humanitarian Law (CIHL): Rule 1 prohibits the targeting of civilians, and Rule 7 prohibits attacks on civilian objects. 6. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Guidelines: The ICRC's Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities under International Humanitarian Law (2009) emphasizes the protection of civilians. 

 The United States has its own regulations. 
 1. War Crimes Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. § 2441): Makes it a federal offense to commit war crimes, including intentionally targeting civilians. 
 2. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 118: Prohibits murder, including the killing of civilians. 
 3. UCMJ Article 119: Prohibits manslaughter, including the killing of civilians. 
 4. UCMJ Article 137: Prohibits conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, including targeting civilians. 
 5. Geneva Conventions Act (18 U.S.C. § 2241): Implements the Geneva Conventions in US law, prohibiting attacks on civilians. 
 6. Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions (implemented through Executive Order 12633): Prohibits attacks on civilians. 
 7. US Department of Defense Law of War Manual (2015): Emphasizes the protection of civilians and prohibits attacks on them. 8. US Army Field Manual 27-10, The Law of Land Warfare (1956): Prohibits attacks on civilians. 

 Basically, in the US, only an executive order stands between ending catastrophic wars by targeting civilian leaders. Ford Executive Order 11905, issued on February 18, 1976, by President Gerald R. Ford. This executive order prohibited the targeting of foreign leaders, including civilians, for assassination. Specifically, Section 5(g) of the order states: "No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, political assassination." Ford's executive order was later reinforced by Executive Order 12036, issued by President Jimmy Carter on January 24, 1978, which reiterated the ban on assassinations. Subsequent executive orders, including Executive Order 12333, issued by President Ronald Reagan on December 4, 1981, have continued to prohibit the targeting of foreign leaders, including civilians, for assassination. A future president can modify these orders, by including the exception of self defense. 

 The argument against this military doctrine is that they can do it to us. The reply is, yea, so. Let war starters and democide promoters live like hunted prey. They are doing it for profit. Let the risk of being the first target of war be included in their gambling with the lives and money of our own citizens. ChatGPT opposes this military target. Of course, AI is biased in favor of the financiers that would profit from war and from democide. It cites the example of Gaddafi and of Saddam Hussein. Both were targeted by foreign invaders. The result of their eliminations were unclear about any advantage to the invaders. The problem with the naive Chat GPT example is that they were targeted after the wars were over, not before they started. It failed to cite the time Reagan killed Qaddafis' bay, and ended all his plane hijackings. 

Letter to the FTC About the Clustering of the Pricing of GLP 1 Agonists

Office of Policy and Coordination Bureau of Competition Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 RE: Clustering of High Prices of GLP 1 Agonists in the USA, Compared to other First World Nations. Dear Madam or Sir: GLP-1 agonists, also known as incretin mimetics, mimic the effects of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). GLP-1 is produced in the gut and helps regulate blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin release and reducing glucagon production. They can: 1) Improve blood sugar control: By mimicking GLP-1, these drugs help the pancreas produce more insulin and reduce glucagon production, which can help lower blood sugar levels; 2) Promote weight loss: GLP-1 agonists can slow down digestion, making people feel fuller for longer, and reducing appetite; 3) Reduce the risk of heart disease: Some studies suggest that GLP-1 agonists may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke; 4) They may have a role in reducing alcohol and drug use. All doses of each drug have the same price for 4 weekly injection pens, as cited from Goodrx.com, a discount coupon website. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy by Novo Nordisk): $1000 Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) by Novo Nordisc: $325 Dulaglutide (Trulicity) by Lilly: $853 Exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon) by Astra Zeneca: $796 Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) by Lilly: $1035 The costs elsewhere for 4 weekly pen injectorss are: Germany $328, Japan $169, the U.K. $93, Australia $87, France $83.·No doubt these amounts are highy profitable, since the cost of a pen is around $5. What these companies fail to understand is the lesson taught in high school economics. If the price is lower, the demand will go up, as will total revenue and profit. The likelihood of the clustering of these high prices by chance is very low in the absence of collusion. Why wouldn’t a competitor price a product $200 lower, and corner the market, while still making a high profit? Please, investigate the coincidence of these high prices. See they if they violate Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors, the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. § 1), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 14), the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. § 45), or state and federal laws prohibit price-fixing and collusion, such as the California Cartwright Act and the New York Donnelly Act. I understand, you cannot permit importation without new legislation. That leaves an investigation for collusion to lower the prices. Here are the addresses of the corporate counsels. Anat Hakim, Corporate Counsel Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center 893 S. Delaware St. Indianapolis, IN 46285 Jesper Hoiland, General Counsel, North America Novo Nordisk Inc. 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Christine Tramontano, Chief Counsel, North America AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1800 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803

Monday, July 22, 2024

 Allowed to import non-approved drugs. Once approved, not allowed to import drugs. This 150 pounds is $194. Compare to $1035 in the US. That $50 shot likely provides a big  profit. 



You should ask your political representatives to demand the PA Medicaid negotiate the highly profitable price of $40 a pen, not $250. From a high school Economics 101  view, demand will explode, and the drug companies will become more profitable. Box of 4 pens is $83 in France. Come on, man. 

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/21/weight-loss-drug-cost

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This is the AUDIT scale for alcoholism. A 4 is normal, 9 is of concern. he selected patients had scores of 13. 

https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/files/AUDIT.pdf

Current FDA  approved meds for alcohol addiction have a 5% long term success rate. 

They improve glucose metabolism by nerve cells, so help people with Parkinson's, Alzheimer, and depression. As they cut food consumption in half, so they appear to cut alcohol consumption in half. Cochrane Review: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35054924/


"Here we provide a principled analysis of social media posts detailing a reduction in alcohol consumption while taking GLP-1 and Tirzepatide medication. In addition, we report a reduction in average number of drinks, binge drinking, AUDIT score, and the sedative/stimulating effects of alcohol in individuals taking Semaglutide or Tirzepatide in our remote study. These findings add to a growing literature detailing a reduction in alcohol intake after GLP-1 agonist medications. To our knowledge this is the first report of decreased alcohol consumption following Tirzepatide use. Further RCTs are needed to fully explore the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 agonists and GIP/GLP-1 combination drugs for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder."

People were less drunk when they drank. 

See Tables C and D for the AUDIT scores. 

Monday, July 15, 2024

Relationships - The Young People Course, and for the Old People Too

 There are some immutable laws of relationships

1) The social value of the two partners must be equal. You can have an ugly rich man with a beautiful poor girl. You cannot have an ugly poor man with a beautiful girl. The is the Law of Social Equity. When the value of one partner changes, the relationship changes immediately. Two struggling actors work as waiters. One gets a $million acting job. The relationship will end immediately. Marilyn Monroe starts to model, the merchant marine husband is history. The most powerful value comes from celebrity. That is why imprisoned serial killers get marriage proposals from normal females. Celebrity is an irresistible aphrodisiac, even on highly toxic males. The second most powerful is money or the prospect of making money in the future. The best indicator of future earnings is intelligence. The best, most available evidence of intelligence is wittiness. That means clever, unexpected zingers, not clowning. Clowning is evidence of low intelligence and a turn off. The third most powerful is  a handsome face and a good body.  All male achievements are to serve reproduction and to attract top shelf females. The biggest drop in value is untreated criminality, addiction, or mental illness symptoms. The average person has zero tolerance for them. Even the most loyal partner will be gone in a year or two. The divorce rate is close to 100%.

2) Reproduction drives sexual attraction. Females are attracted to alpha males. In wolf language "alpha" means "father." That means the attractive male will be an adequate father. Males are sexually attracted to motherly females. They must be motherly in appearance and in caregiving behavior. The ordinary male is not sexually attracted to models. They are too thin with 5% body fat, so the camera makes them look 10% heavier by flattening their appearance into 2 planes. Modes are attractive to designers. They look like boys. Their bodies will not distract the eye from the designer products. 

Besides a pleasant or beautiful face, and a 10% to 25% body fat content. males are attracted to females that make them feel good. Females do so by taking care of them. They do it by bringing peace to their stressful existences, by being psychologically supportive. Females should avoid bitchin' and bossin'. Such a feeling is a preview of how the female will make the offspring of the male feel. 

3) Marriage is a legal nightmare. Exceptions are rare. Its sole benefit is to keep males from leaving their families. Fatherless children are truly disadvantaged according to  hundreds of statistical studies. Single motherhood should be highly discouraged for the sake of children. Marriage should have an expiration date of 25 years. Compatible people may renew it. Others should part ways, while their bodies are still operating well. They may explore the stunning array of future dates and get tremendous physical and mental growth and satisfaction. 

None of the above is entirely determined genetically. People can work hard to learn the skills and even to improve their appearances. 

4. The thinking is that relationships are not lasting long, like 3 months, because one is not being one's real self in the beginning. The real self is less attractive, and ends the relationship. The better advice is to stay phony. Set up rules in the relationship, no bitchin', no bossin', no bullyin'. Be on your best behavior, your kindest, your cleverest, your funniest, permanently. The partner gets great treatment. You get into the habit of being a better person, expending more effort, energy, wit, and thinking. As with any repetitive behavior, it becomes easier and a habit.   5. When you ask a date to do this reading ahead of meeting, time to bed together is reduced to less than half an hour. No coffee. No walk on the beach. No flowers. No expensive steak dinner. No drive in a Bentley. People do not want to waste any time. "I know our date is Friday. Can you come over now, instead?" All high school students should be required to read the webpage on Elder Sex from the AARP. That is just the beginning. Review breast orgasm. Thank new technology for this discovery with an fMRI. Tantric sex. This information is for people with erectile dysfunction and low vaginal exudate production ability. The one message from them? Sex is not a bathroom function to be completed in 7 minutes. Make time and reap great enjoyment, not to mention the admiration and gratitude of both partners.

5. Always pay the $100 assembly fee for furniture, especially if from IKEA. Assembling furniture has a serious risk of violence between 2 people. Biting, throwing things, stabbings may result from excessive supervising by the person reading the instruction sheet standing over the other person doing all the work. 

6. In young people, sex is a bathroom function. It takes 7 minutes and then you wipe or shower. This is a big misconception. Because female sexual response is slower than that, all the females of the nation are getting unfairly mistreated in the sex act.  All high school students should read the AARP page on Elder Sex. When rapid ejaculation is gone, taking time becomes possible for an enhanced sex experience for both sex partners. Females will be grateful for their prolonged, achingly pleasurable, and multi-orgasmic experience. Young males adopting this outlook will get a tremendous reputation. Females talk about males as much as males talk about females, if not more. If the young adult says, there will be a reading assignment before our first date, the time from handshake to the bedroom will be minutes. Females are totally deprived of a great, caring, and long lasting sexual experience. They crave it, and cannot wait for it. 

7. This AARP page does not address the dozen types of female climaxes. The rule is to not touch the genitals. One such is the nipple orgasm. Also, here. Forget applying food to the breast, or buying expensive lingerie, too messy and expensive. The effective, active ingredient is time spent. These climaxes are described as sneaky, different from the genital climax, and explosive. Of course, they require time, like 15 to 30 minutes. Males will not regret the gratitude of their female friend. Some involve the release of oxytocin, a hormone causing attachment, devotion and loyalty to the skilled and patient male friend. The take home message to males is, if serious, and not just going to the bathroom into a person, take an hour or more. Do not put your member inside anything until an hour has passed. People think of males as 8 times more sexual because of their higher testosterone blood levels. However, females are capable of 8 climaxes a day. Two or three would be outstanding even for a young male. Plan for a day off the day after, since the female will want to sleep. 

8. Just as males should consider learning about Elder Sex and Breast orgasms, females should learn about prostate massages. These are reviewed in this book. Both sexes should consider doing a colonoscopy prep before sex activity. This consists of MiraLAX a few hours before. Then, plan on a lot of hours. 

9. Pretty lady, Terri Hatcher, 59, does not think dating is fun anymore. She used to think about whether she would be sleeping with her date. Now, she thinks about whether he would need a diaper change. She and her date need to read the above AARP page. Both will forget the date, and directly seek their life changing experience together. 

Trump Assassination Attempt - Hard to Believe It Was Only Enabled by Incompetence or by DEI Leadership

 The elite deride conspiracy theories. The best explanation for government mishaps is the convergence of multiple mistakes by lazy and incompetent dunderheads. This one goes too far. 

The shooter is a  nerd who learned shooting at a gun club.  This kid did a commercial for Black Rock, the investment firm for many government pension plans. He contributed to a far left attack group. Just before the shooting, he registers as a Republican. He gets to the roof of a building 130 yards from the President. It had not been occupied by police as other roofs around had. Many people scream at the police that a shooter is on that roof. A police sees him turn the gun and ducks, but does not come back. The police snipers allow 7 shots to be fired, then shoot him in the head. That way, he cannot be interrogated. The shooter had a skilled, well aimed head shot until Trump turned his head, like a good military sniper. He calculated windage and elevation, as John Wayne advised in a movie. 

The FBI and the Secret Service are Democrat storm troopers. They serve to imtimidate grandmothers praying at abortion clinics, and parents objecting to schools transitioning kids to another sex without consent. They spend $hundreds of millions hounding and harassing the political opponent of Biden. They used  the playbook of the Stasi of Putin. All must be fired and replaced by real police officers. A special prosecutor should be approved by Congress, and prosecute any conspirators to the limit of the law. That includes Biden, who may have known of, and permitted this conspiracy by failing to stop it. 

Understanding ADHD, and Why Stimulants are Its Best Treatment

 The body loses 0.5% of dopamine neurons a year from berth to death. They start and drive movement.  The amount of movement drops every year. Go to a free play playground and look at 3 year olds and 10 year olds. If you put a normal 5 year old in a 12 year old class, you will think, ADHD. That means teachers are best source of information for making the diagnosis. They have a class full of kids to compare a child. The Diagnosis of ADHD is made if the child sticks out from his same age peers. It does not respond to good classroom discipline, and will affect function. That means, the child may have to be moved out of class. The child is disrupting the learning of tohers, and consumming an unfair amount of staff attention. 

What are stimulants stimulating? They are stimulating the frontal lobes. They inhibit many parts of the brain, including the dopamine system. One old fashioned alternative was the infliction of pain, in corporal punishment. Fear helped kids control themselves in class in the past. Most parents do not want to raise their kids in fear. The other problem with corporal punishment is that it may be rewarding to a child with ADHD. They are bored. They enjoy adult attention. They are sensation seekers. Corporal punishment provide all those rewarding properties. If it worsens the child, it should be stopped. Medications should be considered. 

Stimulants are twice as effective as other medications like atomoxetine, antidepressants and blood pressure medications. They work in an hour, peak at 2 hours (both benefits and side effects), and last 4 hours (all original stimulants), 8 hours (Adderall), or allegedly 12 hours (Vyvanse, Adderall XR). They each help 70% of patients. Put the 30% of non-responders on the alternative drug, and half will improve. Try combinations on the remaining treatment resistant patients. They must be matched for strength before drawing conclusions about effectiveness. For example 10 mg of methylphenidate has the strength of 5 mg of amphetimine. Adjust the doses before comparing their effects. The dose is by the weight. An effective dose will stop working even if adjusting for weight, after several month or a year. An alternative to repeated increases in doses per weight is to stop the stimulanst for 2 weeks on a school break, and restart at the same dose. 

Monday, July 8, 2024

Things that are a Good Idea in Theory but Rough in Reality

Showering together - the seeing, touching, and removing of grotty unknown organic substances from the body of the other person, slipping and falling, arguments over water temperatures, agonizing, blinding eye infections, especially if wearing contact lenses.

Outdoor Summer concerts - sounds like a lot of fun. But you must endure high temps in uncomfortable conditions, heat, dehydration, crowding, long waits, physical discomfort. 

Driving in a beautiful open convertible car - noise, weather, including, extreme heat, sun exposure, losing a hat, open to intruders, costly repairs to mechanism and fabric of the top, limtted trunk space.

Romantic walk on the beach, at sunset, holding hands - get a sticky fish smell. Drip with sweat. Be forced to change clothing and to take a shower. Get bitten all over by tiny insects that penetrate clothing. Biting midges (family Ceratopogonidae). These pests are notorious in coastal areas, especially around sunrise and sunset.

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Law in Failure: The Crime Rate is a Marked Underestimate

 Crime has updated. It has moved to the internet. The lawyer profession has not. Official reports of crimes are garbage, lying government propaganda. We should get rid of the lawyer profession managment of crime. If crime decreases they lose jobs. They only protect the criminal, and never the victim. They arrest and crush the victims fighting back, as a threat to employment. All jurisidictions with low crime rates have only one feature in common. Some are rich or poor, some religious or secular, some crowded or sparse. All have public self help. The criminal is far more afraid of the public than of the police in low crime areas. It is time to unleash the only effective crime suppression, public self help. The public should be able to punish the criminal on the spot and have immunity from criminal or civil liability. The criminal should lose all substantive legal rights. 

The 8 common law crimes traditionally referred to in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program are:

  1. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter

  2. Rape

  3. Robbery

  4. Aggravated assault

  5. Burglary

  6. Larceny-theft

  7. Motor vehicle theft

  8. Arson

Summary of Unreported Crime Rates

CrimeEstimated Unreported Rate
Murder<1%
Rape60%–90%
Robbery10%–25%
Assault (Battery)25%–50%
Burglary10%–15%
Theft (Larceny)25%–40%
Arson5%–10%
Vandalism50%–70%

🧭 What Happens to the Missing?

The reasons behind disappearances vary widely:

  • Voluntary Disappearances: Some individuals choose to leave due to personal reasons, such as escaping abusive situations. For instance, Audrey Backeberg vanished in 1962 and was found alive in 2025, having lived under a new identity after fleeing an abusive marriage .People.com

  • Involuntary Disappearances: Others may be victims of foul play, trafficking, or accidents. Indigenous communities, in particular, face a crisis with thousands of unsolved cases, often due to jurisdictional issues and systemic neglect .AP News+1AP News+1

  • Unidentified Remains: Each year, thousands of unidentified bodies are recovered, many of which may be linked to missing persons cases. Efforts to identify these remains are ongoing, with organizations like NamUs assisting in matching unidentified bodies to missing persons .RedditNamUs+6NamUs+6WIRED+6


🛠️ Challenges in Resolution

Several factors complicate the resolution of missing persons cases:

  • Resource Limitations: Many law enforcement agencies are understaffed, leading to delays in investigations. For example, Harris County, Texas, has over 10,700 missing persons cases but fewer than 20 investigators .Houston Chronicle

  • Underreporting: Certain demographics, such as Indigenous populations and people of color, often face underreporting and lack of media attention, exacerbating the issue .AP News

  • Technological Gaps: While databases like NamUs exist, not all states mandate entries, and resources are limited, hindering comprehensive tracking and identification .NamUs+6WIRED+6NamUs+6


🧩 The Path Forward

Total Unreported Crime Rate

The unreported crime rate can vary by jurisdiction, societal attitudes, and law enforcement practices, but in general, the percentage of unreported common law crimes across the board can be high, especially for crimes like rape and vandalism.

Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes

  1. Cyberstalking
    Approximately 850,000 individuals are affected by cyberstalking annually in the U.S., with victims often being women under 35.

  2. Identity Theft
    In 2022, the Federal Trade Commission received 1.1 million reports of identity theft, making it one of the most common forms of fraud.

  3. Phishing and Online Fraud
    The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported over 300,000 phishing incidents in 2022, leading to significant financial losses.

  4. Ransomware Attacks
    Since 2021, the U.S. has identified over 4,900 ransomware attacks, resulting in more than $3.1 billion in ransom payments.

  5. Hacking and Unauthorized Access
    While specific numbers vary, unauthorized access and hacking incidents remain prevalent, with thousands of cases reported annually to federal agencies.

  6. Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes
    Losses from cryptocurrency-related frauds and scams surged by 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching over $5.6 billion.

  7. Revenge Porn / Non-Consensual Pornography
    Exact figures are challenging to determine due to underreporting, but advocacy groups estimate thousands of cases occur each year, prompting several states to enact specific legislation.


White-Collar and Financial Crimes

  1. Money Laundering
    The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) receives over 2 million Suspicious Activity Reports annually, many related to potential money laundering activities.

  2. Insider Trading
    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigates and files dozens of insider trading cases each year, with 33 actions in 2022.

  3. Tax Evasion
    The IRS estimates a tax gap of over $400 billion annually, with a significant portion attributed to underreported income and tax evasion.

  4. Ponzi Schemes / Investment Fraud
    In 2022, investment scams, including Ponzi schemes, led to losses of $3.3 billion, surpassing business email compromise scams as the leading cause of digital crime losses.

  5. Embezzlement
    While comprehensive national statistics are limited, embezzlement remains a common white-collar crime, with numerous cases prosecuted at federal and state levels annually.

  6. Forgery and Counterfeiting
    The U.S. Secret Service investigates hundreds of counterfeiting cases each year, with millions of dollars in counterfeit currency seized.


Digital & Social Media-Related Crimes

  1. Online Harassment / Cyberbullying
    Surveys indicate that approximately 40% of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, with higher rates among younger demographics.

  2. Deepfake Distribution with Malicious Intent
    The proliferation of deepfake technology has led to a rise in related scams, with over 10% of surveyed business executives reporting attempted or successful deepfake fraud.

  3. Social Media Fraud (e.g., Impersonation Scams)
    The FTC received over 95,000 reports of social media scams in 2021, with reported losses exceeding $770 million.


Organized and Transnational Crimes

  1. Human Trafficking
    In 2021, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received 10,583 reports involving 16,658 victims, though actual numbers are believed to be higher due to underreporting.

  2. Drug Trafficking via Darknet Markets
    Law enforcement agencies have observed increased activity on darknet markets, with operations leading to significant drug seizures and arrests annually.

  3. Terrorism (Domestic and International)
    The FBI and Department of Homeland Security investigate hundreds of terrorism-related cases each year, encompassing both domestic and international threats.

  4. Smuggling (Weapons, Wildlife, Cultural Artifacts)
    Customs and Border Protection reports thousands of smuggling incidents annually, including seizures of illegal weapons, endangered wildlife, and cultural artifacts.


Emerging/Hybrid Offenses

  1. Swatting (Calling in Fake Emergencies)
    Swatting incidents have been on the rise, with the FBI reporting hundreds of cases annually, posing significant risks to public safety.

  2. Synthetic Drug Production/Distribution (e.g., Fentanyl)
    The DEA seized over 15,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2021, highlighting the ongoing crisis related to synthetic opioids.

  3. Environmental Crimes (e.g., Illegal Dumping, Pollution)
    The Environmental Protection Agency conducts numerous criminal investigations each year, with hundreds of cases leading to prosecutions for environmental violations.

  4. Drone-Related Offenses (e.g., Illegal Surveillance)
    The FAA investigates thousands of drone-related incidents annually, including unauthorized flights and safety violations.

  5. Biometric Data Theft
    As biometric technologies become more widespread, concerns over data breaches involving fingerprints, facial recognition, and other biometric data have grown, though specific incident numbers are not readily available.


The estimated total number of modern crimes occurring annually in the U.S. is approximately 6,060,691.

Based on recent data, the estimated annual financial losses from modern crimes in the United States exceed $158 billion. Here's a breakdown of these losses by category:Financial Times+1Time+1


💻 Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes

  • Total Cybercrime Losses: In 2023, Americans reported losses exceeding $12.5 billion due to various forms of fraud, including cybercrime. Axios+1MarketWatch+1

  • Investment and Impostor Scams: These scams accounted for the largest financial losses, with consumers losing $5.7 billion and nearly $3 billion to each, respectively. Axios

  • Scams Against Seniors: Older Americans reported losses of $3.4 billion in 2023, an 11% increase from the previous year. MarketWatch

  • Impersonation Scams: Americans lost approximately $1.3 billion to impersonation scams in 2023, a record-breaking amount driven by fraudsters posing as government officials or tech support agents. Axios


🏦 White-Collar and Financial Crimes

  • Total Fraud Losses: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that in 2023, as much as $158 billion was lost to all types of scams, up from $137 billion in 2022. Financial Times

  • White-Collar Criminal Pardons: Recent reports indicate that certain presidential pardons have erased over $1 billion in restitution owed by wealthy white-collar criminals. The Guardian


📊 Summary

Crime CategoryEstimated Annual Losses
Cybercrime (including fraud)$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons$1.0 billion
Total Estimated Losses$158 billion

These figures highlight the significant financial impact of modern crimes on individuals and the economy. If you're interested in more detailed information on specific crime categories or prevention strategies, feel free to ask.

 Government Benefits Fraud

  • Estimated Annual Losses: Between $233 billion and $521 billion, encompassing both fraud and improper payments across federal programs. GAO+8GAO+8Downsizing the Federal Government+8

  • Notable Programs Affected:

    • Unemployment Insurance: Fraudulent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic are estimated between $100 billion and $135 billion.

    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Approximately $12 billion in improper or fraudulent payments annually.

    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Around $4.6 billion in improper and fraudulent benefits each year.

    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Approximately $1.7 billion in improper and fraudulent payments annually.

    • Child Care Programs: About $900 million in improper and fraudulent benefits each year.

    • Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Over $800 million in improper and fraudulent payments annually.

    • Veterans Affairs: At least $800 million lost annually due to improper and fraudulent payments.

    • Universal Service Fund: Nearly $1.3 billion in improper and fraudulent subsidies each year. Ways and Means+4GAO+4Congressman James Comer+4Downsizing the Federal Government


📊 Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime CategoryEstimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud$233–$521 billion
Total Estimated Losses$259–$547 billion

 Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

  • Medicare Fraud: Estimated losses are approximately $60 billion annually, encompassing fraud, errors, and abuse. Senior Medicare Patrol

  • Medicaid Fraud: Estimates suggest that fraudulent payments amount to $50 billion annually, though this figure may also include improper payments. KFF


Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime CategoryEstimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud$233–$521 billion
Medicare Fraud$60 billion
Medicaid Fraud$50 billion
Total Estimated Losses$369–$657 billion

 Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

  • Medicare Fraud: Estimated losses are approximately $60 billion annually, encompassing fraud, errors, and abuse. My WordPress

  • Medicaid Fraud: Estimates suggest that fraudulent payments amount to $50 billion annually, though this figure may also include improper payments. My WordPress


Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime CategoryEstimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud$233–$521 billion
Medicare Fraud$60 billion
Medicaid Fraud$50 billion
Total Estimated Losses$369–$657 billion

Certainly! Here's an updated overview of modern crimes in the U.S., now including shoplifting, along with estimated annual financial losses:

Shoplifting

  • Estimated Annual Losses: Retailers lost approximately $121.6 billion to retail theft in 2023, with projections indicating losses could exceed $150 billion by 2026. Capital One Shopping

  • Estimated Annual Incidents: Hayes International estimates approximately 378 million shoplifting incidents occur annually in the U.S. Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.


📊 Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime CategoryEstimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud$233–$521 billion
Medicare Fraud$60 billion
Medicaid Fraud$50 billion
Shoplifting$121.6 billion
Total Estimated Losses

Unauthorized access to a computer in the United States is primarily prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), codified at 18 U.S. Code § 1030. This statute criminalizes various activities, including accessing a "protected computer" without authorization or exceeding authorized access, especially when done with intent to defraud or cause harm.

📊 Estimated Annual Incidents and Financial Impact

🔍 Unreported Incidents

While exact figures are challenging to determine, studies suggest that a significant portion of cybercrimes go unreported. For instance, a report indicates that 85% of cybercrimes may not be reported to authorities.

Given this estimate, the actual number of cybercrime incidents could be substantially higher than reported figures.

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Illegal Drug Use

The consumption (use or possession) of illegal drugs is a crime under federal law, although enforcement and penalties vary based on the substance, amount, and circumstances.


📜 Federal Law Violated

The primary federal law is the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), found in:

  • 21 U.S. Code § 844Simple possession (personal use) of a controlled substance.

This law makes it a federal crime to knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance without a valid prescription.


🚔 Is it a felony?

  • First offense: usually a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a minimum $1,000 fine.

  • Second offense: can be a felony, with up to 2 years imprisonment and a minimum $2,500 fine.

  • Third or more: may carry higher felony penalties, especially with prior drug convictions.

Felony charges are more likely if:

  • The possession involves larger quantities, suggesting intent to distribute.

  • The person is found near schools, playgrounds, etc.

  • There are weapons or other aggravating factors.


📊 How many times are illegal drugs used in the USA per year?

According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) (latest available data):

  • About 48.7 million people aged 12 or older (17.3% of the population) reported using an illicit drug in the past year.

  • The total number of uses is not precisely counted, but estimates suggest billions of individual uses annually when accounting for frequent users.

For example:

  • Marijuana: ~41 million past-year users.

  • Cocaine: ~4.8 million.

  • Methamphetamine: ~2.5 million.

  • Heroin: ~1 million.

  • Misused prescription drugs (opioids, stimulants, etc.): ~8.5 million.

Heavy or daily use (especially for marijuana or opioids) drastically increases the total number of "uses" per year.

Illicit Drug Use in the U.S. (2022)

Drug TypePast-Year Users (Millions)Percentage of Population Aged 12+
Marijuana61.922.0%
Hallucinogens8.53.0%
Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse8.53.0%
Cocaine5.31.9%
Prescription Tranquilizer/Sedative Misuse4.31.5%
Prescription Stimulant Misuse2.70.9%
Methamphetamine2.71.0%
Inhalants2.30.8%
Heroin1.00.4%

Note: Individuals may have used more than one type of illicit drug; thus, totals are not mutually exclusive.Get Smart About Drugs


🔄 Frequency of Use

While the NSDUH provides data on the number of individuals who used illicit drugs in the past year, it does not specify the exact number of times each drug was used. However, considering the number of users and varying usage patterns (from occasional to daily use), it's reasonable to estimate that illicit drugs are used billions of times annually across the United States.

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Violations of the rules of the road typically result in traffic citations or misdemeanors, but certain serious offenses are classified as felonies in the U.S. These generally involve endangering life, causing severe injury or death, or repeated dangerous conduct.


⚖️ Felony Traffic Violations in the U.S.

Here are the main types:

Felony OffenseExplanation
Vehicular homicide/manslaughterCausing death while driving recklessly, DUI, or criminal negligence
Felony DUI / DWIDUI with prior offenses, serious injury/death, or driving with a suspended license
Hit and run (resulting in injury/death)Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury or death
Reckless driving (severe cases)Especially if causing injury or involving excessive speed
Evading police (felony eluding)Fleeing law enforcement in a vehicle, especially at high speeds
Driving with a revoked license (habitual)Particularly if tied to previous DUI or major violations
Assault with a vehicle (road rage)Using a vehicle intentionally to threaten or harm someone

Felony Traffic Violations Each Year

Reliable nationwide data is not always categorized as "felony traffic violations", but we can estimate based on the most common categories:

OffenseAnnual Incidents (Approx.)Source/Notes
DUI arrests (all levels)~1 millionFBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
DUI resulting in injury/death~15,000–20,000 (fatal crashes)NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System
Hit and run (injury/death)~2,000 fatalities annuallyAAA Foundation
Felony reckless driving~Tens of thousands (not well-tracked)Varies by state; many charged as misdemeanors
Police pursuits (felony eluding)~55,000 annuallyBureau of Justice Statistics
Vehicular homicide~7,000–10,000 annuallyBased on NHTSA crash death data

⚠️ These are estimates. States define and report felonies differently. Not all DUI or hit-and-run cases rise to the felony level unless aggravating factors exist.

 

Street Racing a Felony?

Street racing laws vary by state, but common felony triggers include:

  • Causing injury or death: If a race results in serious injury or a fatality, drivers can face felony charges such as vehicular manslaughter.

  • Repeat offenses: Multiple convictions for street racing or related offenses can elevate charges to felony status.

  • Aggravating factors: Involvement of weapons, fleeing law enforcement, or causing significant property damage can lead to felony charges.

  • Organizing or promoting races: Individuals who coordinate or promote illegal races may face felony charges, especially if the events are large-scale or result in harm.

For instance, in Florida, a law effective July 1, 2024, imposes fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 for first-time street racing offenses. Repeat offenders within five years may face second-degree felony charges, with penalties up to 15 years in prison .The US Sun


📊 Estimated Annual Incidents of Illegal Street Racing

Precise national statistics on illegal street racing are challenging to obtain due to underreporting and varying enforcement practices. However, available data and reports indicate:

  • Fatalities: Street racing contributes to a significant number of traffic fatalities annually. For example, in 2022, speed-related crashes accounted for nearly 12,000 deaths in the U.S., and street racing is a notable contributor to these incidents .

  • Arrests and Crackdowns: Law enforcement agencies across various states have conducted operations resulting in numerous arrests. For instance:

    • In Oklahoma City, a mid-May 2025 crackdown led to the arrest of 114 adults and 40 youths involved in street racing activities .

    • In Texas, during the 2023 Texas 2K drag racing event, over 100 individuals were arrested for participating in illegal street racing and reckless driving .

  • Complaints and Reports: In 2024, the Colorado State Patrol received nearly 2,000 complaints related to illegal street racing, leading to 16 arrests .Injury Research CenterYahoo!ABC13 Houston+1Instagram+1Yahoo!


📍 State-Specific Laws and Penalties

Street racing laws and penalties differ by state. Here are examples from a few states:

  • California: Engaging in a speed contest is a misdemeanor, but if it results in injury or death, it can be charged as a felony with potential imprisonment.

  • Texas: Participating in a street race can lead to misdemeanor or felony charges, especially if it involves injury, death, or repeat offenses.

  • Florida: As mentioned, repeat offenses within five years can result in second-degree felony charges, with up to 15 years in prison .

  • New York: Street racing is illegal and can lead to misdemeanor charges, but incidents causing serious injury or death can escalate to felony charges.The US Sun


📸 Recent Enforcement Actions

Here are some recent examples of law enforcement actions against illegal street racing:

  • Palm Beach County, Florida: A crackdown in February 2024 resulted in 7 arrests and 153 citations related to illegal street racing activities.WPEC

  • Zapata, Texas: In April 2023, a man was arrested on a felony warrant for racing on a highway causing death.Laredo Morning Times+1Honolulu Police Department+1

  • Harris County, Texas: During the 2019 TX2K19 event, 4 individuals were arrested for illegal street racing.ABC13 Houston+2ABC13 Houston+2Instagram+2

  • Austin, Texas: In 2023, three suspects connected to "street takeovers" faced state jail felony charges.The US Sun+4KEYE+4Change.org+4

  • St. Petersburg, Florida: In 2023, 69 individuals were arrested in a street racing bust, with about half being juveniles.FOX 13 Tampa Bay+1Yahoo!+1

  • Broward County, Florida: In 2023, a trio was arrested for illegal street racing and intersection takeovers.NBC 6 South Florida

  • Raleigh, North Carolina: A woman was charged with felony death by vehicle after a street racing incident led to a fatality.YouTube

  • Chillicothe, Missouri: An illegal street race led to the arrest of a motorcycle driver.KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7

  • St. Petersburg, Florida: A father was charged for his son's death during an illegal street racing crash.FOX 13 Tampa Bay+1San Francisco Chronicle+1

  • Tucson, Arizona: Police continue to crack down on illegal street racing across the city.KGUN 9 Tucson News

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