In four little panels Steve Kelley punctures the government’s bizarre claims about its powers and our rights.

Although many false arrests are exposed in court, that’s cold comfort when you’re getting handcuffed and realize you’ll be locked up a while. Here’s a fairly recent example of such a false arrest caught on tape:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0m02LY3mnI

For related Cato work, go here and here.

H/T: Jacob Sullum at Hit & Run.