”[9] Similarly, John Adams, concerned with “the designs of intriguing aristocratic minorities,”[10] advocated for more robust checks on the ability of elites to undercut the authority and legitimacy of the government.[11] The centrality of this principle is further illustrated by members of the Founding Generation attempting to rein in the potential of churches to usurp the people’s power and chip away at the sovereignty of the government. [read post]

A federal inspection of a bulk storage facility located at 2609 North Little, Cushing, Oklahoma, revealed the facility had inadequate procedures to use if a discharge occurred, and the facility’s SPCC plan had not received a five-year review as required by federal regulations. [read post]