This bit gave me a chuckle: Along with political consultant Steve Bannon, Epshteyn created a cryptocurrency called “$FJB, which officially stands for “Freedom. Jobs. Business.” but which they marketed to Trump loyalists as “F*ck Joe Biden.” By February 2023, Nikki McCann Ramirez reported in Rolling Stone that the currency had lost 95% of its value. -----Alan
How we met: ‘I was stranded on a climb. I called for help – and he answered’ [Click] Due to the language barrier, Jane says they asked each other “very direct” questions, which made it easier to get to know one another. “It sounds strange but it meant we were able to be honest about what we wanted from life, without the usual dating complications where nobody says what they mean.” That echoes the experience of me and my sweetie, although there was not any significant language barrier. —Alan
Trump Arrives at Courthouse for Arraignment August 3, 2023 at 3:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
Donald Trump arrived at the federal courthouse in Washington to surrender on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. He used the underground entrance to avoid television cameras. ---Alan Avoiding television cameras? Is the man not well?
Aug. 3, 2023, 4:36 p.m. ET Maggie Haberman, NYT “It cannot be stressed enough how much of Trump’s time in the next 15 months could be spent being required, as a criminal defendant, to be present in courtrooms in Miami, Washington, New York and possibly Georgia."
I don’t think there is any "possibly" about Georgia. And although it is customary to be present throughout one's trial, I don’t think it is required. ——Alan
I don't follow her, but usually look up her posts when folks here recommend them.
ReplyDelete---Alan
This bit gave me a chuckle:
ReplyDeleteAlong with political consultant Steve Bannon, Epshteyn created a cryptocurrency called “$FJB, which officially stands for “Freedom. Jobs. Business.” but which they marketed to Trump loyalists as “F*ck Joe Biden.” By February 2023, Nikki McCann Ramirez reported in Rolling Stone that the currency had lost 95% of its value.
-----Alan
How we met: ‘I was stranded on a climb. I called for help – and he answered’ [Click] Due to the language barrier, Jane says they asked each other “very direct” questions, which made it easier to get to know one another. “It sounds strange but it meant we were able to be honest about what we wanted from life, without the usual dating complications where nobody says what they mean.” That echoes the experience of me and my sweetie, although there was not any significant language barrier.
ReplyDelete—Alan
It would be an oversimplification to say Penny and I were both chemists, but that was a big part of it.
DeleteHad our child been a girl, she would have been Crystal Violet. Which not only is a pair of beaurigul names but is a chemists' in-joke.
DeleteWe got to use a few alternate names, later on. But the names we never got to use were:
DeleteBenjamin Joseph, Abra Beth and Iris Moriah
For an Ailing Feinstein, a Fight Over the Family Fortune [Click] Oh, my.
ReplyDelete—Alan
California Primary Election 2022: The Peace & Freedom, Left Unity candidates [Click] My first check on the candidates; of course they don’t have a snowball’s chance in Hell of being elected, but sound OK as protest votes.
ReplyDelete—Alan
2022?
DeleteI'm living in the past; it has its good points!
Delete----Alan
Jan. 6 Judge ‘Worst Draw for Trump,’ Say Lawyers Who’ve Appeared Before Her [Click]
ReplyDeleteArcher Said the Opposite of What Republicans [Anticipated] [Click]
——Alan
We will be off to grocery shopping shortly; two hours until Trump's arrest and arraignment.
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Stunning James Webb telescope images show death throes of distant star [Click]
ReplyDelete—Alan
And it should be about time for TFG to show up at the DC courthouse . . .
Gee, those are gorgeous photos, especially the second, which is presumably a closeup?
DeleteThey often add colours to enhance the effect. But they're still AMAZING.
DeleteVia politicalwire.com:
ReplyDeleteTrump Arrives at Courthouse for Arraignment
August 3, 2023 at 3:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
Donald Trump arrived at the federal courthouse in Washington to surrender on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. He used the underground entrance to avoid television cameras.
---Alan
Avoiding television cameras? Is the man not well?
You are more charitable than I. My immediate reaction was, "Coward!"
DeleteOr perhaps the crowd of his supporters wasn't big enough?
Delete----Alan
Well, what'a'ya know? LOL
ReplyDeleteJudge Gives Manhattan DA Copy of Trump’s Rape Trial Deposition [Click]
ReplyDelete—Alan
I understand he learned of this on his way to today's arraignment.
DeleteAll the better!
Delete----Alan
The Donald did not have a good day.
DeleteAug. 3, 2023, 4:36 p.m. ET
ReplyDeleteMaggie Haberman, NYT
“It cannot be stressed enough how much of Trump’s time in the next 15 months could be spent being required, as a criminal defendant, to be present in courtrooms in Miami, Washington, New York and possibly Georgia."
I don’t think there is any "possibly" about Georgia. And although it is customary to be present throughout one's trial, I don’t think it is required.
——Alan
Nope. People are tried in absencia all the time, though not often in this country. Still, Trump's going to be a busy beaver.
DeleteJudge emphasizes Trump 'not commit a crime,' 'try to influence a juror' in terms of release [Click]
ReplyDelete—Alan
Or he will quickly find himself residing in a government guest house.
Delete----Alan
The quicker the better, as far as I'm concerned.
DeleteShouldn't take too long. He has no self control.
Delete'Violence at the core': Trump could face 55 years behind bars in DOJ indictment [Click]
ReplyDeleteA truly excellent verbal essay by Mehdi Hasan. I give it five stars.
Delete——Alan
I'd settle for ten years, and all the Big Macs he can eat.
DeleteAnton Petrov: This Nebula Was Hiding a Major Hint For Why Earth Is So Different [Click]
ReplyDelete—Alan