(Susan). I did two important things. I downloaded all 45 pages of the Indictment, went to the kitchen, fired up my Whirly Pop and made a big tub of popcorn. I read every single word of the indictment with pleasure and enjoyed every bit of popcorn the same way. The only bad thing is that trump will probably call up more violence. He is a very, very sick man.
Trump receives September deposition notice in his $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen [Click] “Trump alleges that his former lawyer turned critic spread falsehoods, violated attorney-client privilege and unjustly enriched himself.” “I look forward to Donald’s deposition under oath and proving the frivolous nature of the lawsuit,” Cohen told NBC News in a statement. —-Alan
A 15-Week Abortion Ban Won’t Save Republicans [Click] NYT/Siena Poll: [Click] Voters oppose state abortion bans at six weeks 57% to 36% margin. A national law to ban abortions at supposedly more reasonable 15-weeks is opposed 53% to 38%. Abortion bans are simply not popular. —Alan
Candace Owens is actually correct. It is all the fault of women. If women would just resume their subordinate position, manage the household and reproduce the population for free, everything would be hunky dorrie. The civil rights agenda was not supposed to apply to women.
At least let him be pressed on his plans for its eradication! ----Alan P.S.: There used to be a special (sealed) railway car that left San Francisco weekly( or monthly?) for the US national leprosarium (in Lousiana?).
If you want to see a photo of Dad, zap on over to my Facebook profile, where the photo taken the evening of his birthday now appears as my cover photo:
Former President Donald Trump has been informed he has been indicted by a federal grand jury regarding Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, ABC News reports. There are four criminal charges against Trump in the 45-page indictment [linked] The indictment says Trump sought “to make his knowingly false claims appear legitimate, create an intense national atmosphere of mistrust and anger and erode public faith in the administration of the election.” There are also six co-conspirators who have not yet been identified — four attorneys, a Justice Department official and a political consultant. Trump was summoned to appear in federal court on August 3 at 4 p.m. ET.
It sure took long enough coming, but seems thorough and like it will stick. The big question is whether this can make it through the court before the election. The people really deserve to know before voting. Interesting that the Mar-A-Lago trial got put off aways. Could that be so that there's room for this one first?
Just watched Jack Smith's press statement; all business, no frills, absolutely typical for him. I cannot help but be reminded of the dramatically contrasting political aftermath of the Reichstag fire. ----Alan
Had my 4th doctor visit in the past month today, and was given yet another med to try. Hoping this one works because I had wicked insomnia last night and didn't get to sleep until 4:30am. Sure wish I knew why.
Many things up here have 4-6 months wait time. Someone posted an article this week about a guy who got lucky and got right in with a malady and it saved his life. A comment I read said that the wait time for the same thing in Boston is about an hour. We need more doctors up here, I guess!
It was months, although not quite 6, before Penny was able to see either a nephrologist or a neurologist. In fact, she never did see a nephrologist before her fatal kidney failure. One appointment had to be rescheduled because of the doctor's COVID.
Trump Draws Judge Known For Taking Tough Line On Jan. 6 Cases Josh Kovensky noted below that Smith and Trump will have Tanya Chutkan presiding over this case.
Chutkan, an Obama appointee, has handled a lot of January 6 cases already, and taken a distinctive approach to them, often handing out sentences that are tougher than those asked for by prosecutors. “It has to be made clear that trying to violently overthrow the government, trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers in that effort is going to be met with absolutely certain punishment,” she said while sentencing one in December 2021. She also handled Trump’s dispute with the congressional January 6 Committee, when he sought to withhold records citing executive privilege. “Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President,” she memorably wrote in her ruling rejecting that argument.
Rachel Maddow: 'Exciting, blustering nutjobs': Money problems, chaos seen in state Republican Parties [Click] Really fine . . .
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(Susan) This pleases me beyond measure.
Delete(Susan). I did two important things. I downloaded all 45 pages of the Indictment, went to the kitchen, fired up my Whirly Pop and made a big tub of popcorn. I read every single word of the indictment with pleasure and enjoyed every bit of popcorn the same way. The only bad thing is that trump will probably call up more violence. He is a very, very sick man.
DeleteHmmmm...... popcorn would hit the spot, and I have some ready-made.
Delete----Alan
Trump receives September deposition notice in his $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen [Click] “Trump alleges that his former lawyer turned critic spread falsehoods, violated attorney-client privilege and unjustly enriched himself.” “I look forward to Donald’s deposition under oath and proving the frivolous nature of the lawsuit,” Cohen told NBC News in a statement.
ReplyDelete—-Alan
A 15-Week Abortion Ban Won’t Save Republicans [Click] NYT/Siena Poll: [Click] Voters oppose state abortion bans at six weeks 57% to 36% margin. A national law to ban abortions at supposedly more reasonable 15-weeks is opposed 53% to 38%. Abortion bans are simply not popular.
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House Republicans Are Quietly Using A Spending Bill To Pick An Extremely Specific DC Abortion Fight [Click]
Delete—Alan
Candace Owens is actually correct. It is all the fault of women. If women would just resume their subordinate position, manage the household and reproduce the population for free, everything would be hunky dorrie.
DeleteThe civil rights agenda was not supposed to apply to women.
And if this had happened 50-some years ago, I would never have bothered to get mattird.
DeleteTrump PAC Paid Melania’s Fashion Stylist Big Money for ‘Strategy Consulting’ [Click] Certainly a long way from Pat Nixon’s “plain cloth coat.”
ReplyDelete—Alan
Trump’s Rape Trial Testimony Is Already Coming Back to Haunt Him [Click]
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Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with record-breaking probe after sending wrong command [Click] Oops! But it should be possible to fix it.
ReplyDelete—Alan
Backup driver for self-driving Uber that killed Arizona pedestrian pleads guilty to endangerment. [Click] Well, it’s a step on the way to determining how to handle such things in court.
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I was the most injured female survivor of 7/7 – and I wouldn’t change a thing about my life [Click] “Martine Wright almost died in the London Tube bombings, but since then, she says, she has experienced great luck. She describes the journey to parenthood, a pilot’s licence and the Paralympics”
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/01/florida-leprosy-cases-increase-cdc [Click]
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I'm thinking DeSantis should be quarantined until the leprosy is eradicated in his state.
DeleteAt least let him be pressed on his plans for its eradication!
Delete----Alan
P.S.: There used to be a special (sealed) railway car that left San Francisco weekly( or monthly?) for the US national leprosarium (in Lousiana?).
Crimea is isolated, the whole Russian Army in the south is in trouble [Click]
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The Canterbury Tales, or, How Technology Changes The Way We Speak: The London History Show [Click] Interesting to hear Middle English spoken— I ken it passing well (in part due to studying German in my youth).
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If you want to see a photo of Dad, zap on over to my Facebook profile, where the photo taken the evening of his birthday now appears as my cover photo:
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I'm on the right in the picture, in the blue dress and glasses. Sis (Honore) is on Dad's other side, with the lovely red hair.
Oh, a dandy photo! Thank you.
Delete----Alan
What Alan said.
DeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteYAHOO!
ReplyDeleteDonald Trump Indicted Again [Click] Washington case.
—Alan
Former President Donald Trump has been informed he has been indicted by a federal grand jury regarding Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, ABC News reports.
DeleteThere are four criminal charges against Trump in the 45-page indictment [linked]
The indictment says Trump sought “to make his knowingly false claims appear legitimate, create an intense national atmosphere of mistrust and anger and erode public faith in the administration of the election.”
There are also six co-conspirators who have not yet been identified — four attorneys, a Justice Department official and a political consultant.
Trump was summoned to appear in federal court on August 3 at 4 p.m. ET.
I just finished reading the complete indictment; HOO BOY.
Delete----Alan
Headlines from Talking Points Memo: [Click]
DeleteThe Big News
Trump indicted for Jan. 6 plot
Trump Kept Lobbying Senators On Evening Of J6
Mike Pence Helped Jack Smith Out A LOT
Dem Leadership Calls This Trump Indictment ‘Most Serious And Most Consequential Thus Far’
Trump Lawyers Used ‘Pretextual’ Lawsuits To Help Further Their Plot, Smith Says
Watch Jack Smith’s Full Remarks Here
Smith: DOJ’s Investigation Of ‘Other Individuals’ Responsible For Jan. 6 ‘Continues’
Trump DOJ Crony Suggested Trump Could Use ‘Insurrection Act’ To Stay In Office Indefinitely
Smith Makes It Crystal Clear He Believes Trump’s Election Lies Are To Blame For Jan. 6
‘Conspiracy Sh|t Beamed Down From The Mothership’
Trump Said Voting Machine Claims Were ‘Crazy’
Smith Emphasizes The Severity Of The Jan 6 Attack, Calls Officers Who Defended The Capitol ‘Heroes’
Michigan AG Candidate Charged In Voting Machine Tampering Plot
—Alan
It sure took long enough coming, but seems thorough and like it will stick. The big question is whether this can make it through the court before the election. The people really deserve to know before voting. Interesting that the Mar-A-Lago trial got put off aways. Could that be so that there's room for this one first?
DeleteWatch Jack Smith’s Full Remarks Here [Click] He appears 17 minutes in.
Delete——Alan
As for the MAL case, the most recently charged fellow lacked a Florida attorney, so was given several days to get one. No big.
Delete----Alan
Just watched Jack Smith's press statement; all business, no frills, absolutely typical for him. I cannot help but be reminded of the dramatically contrasting political aftermath of the Reichstag fire.
Delete----Alan
They said on the morning news an indictment might come down today. Definitely deserving of a drink!
DeleteHad my 4th doctor visit in the past month today, and was given yet another med to try. Hoping this one works because I had wicked insomnia last night and didn't get to sleep until 4:30am. Sure wish I knew why.
ReplyDeleteThe doc put me in the queue for the ENT doc. BUT...there's a 4-6 month wait to get in.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that tells us there are an unusual number of people with ENT problems.
Delete----Alan
Many things up here have 4-6 months wait time. Someone posted an article this week about a guy who got lucky and got right in with a malady and it saved his life. A comment I read said that the wait time for the same thing in Boston is about an hour. We need more doctors up here, I guess!
DeleteIt was months, although not quite 6, before Penny was able to see either a nephrologist or a neurologist. In fact, she never did see a nephrologist before her fatal kidney failure. One appointment had to be rescheduled because of the doctor's COVID.
DeleteFrom Talking Points Memo:
ReplyDeleteTrump Draws Judge Known For Taking Tough Line On Jan. 6 Cases
Josh Kovensky noted below that Smith and Trump will have Tanya Chutkan presiding over this case.
Chutkan, an Obama appointee, has handled a lot of January 6 cases already, and taken a distinctive approach to them, often handing out sentences that are tougher than those asked for by prosecutors. “It has to be made clear that trying to violently overthrow the government, trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers in that effort is going to be met with absolutely certain punishment,” she said while sentencing one in December 2021.
She also handled Trump’s dispute with the congressional January 6 Committee, when he sought to withhold records citing executive privilege. “Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President,” she memorably wrote in her ruling rejecting that argument.
----Alan
Wikipedia entry: Tanya Chutkan [Click]
Delete—Alan