HB 2378: ATC police-power creep, Missouri Bar secrecy, and why “exigent circumstances” threatens the Fourth Amendment today in Missouri

International Flavor: Where the Truth Tastes Better · Mar 3, 2026 · 1h 29m · transcript

Today on International Flavor, Samuel Trapp digs into Missouri House Bill 2378 and the quiet upgrade of Alcohol & Tobacco Control from licensing regulator to roaming police actor. He breaks down “exigent circumstances,” Fourth Amendment end-runs, and how immunity doctrines can turn discretion into unaccountable power. Then: Missouri Bar secrecy and unanswered Sunshine requests on judicial selection, fee disputes, and the Client Security Fund—plus why Civic Outlaws is gearing up to litigate for transparency. Also touched: the latest Iran strike rhetoric and the broader pattern of government…