It's the border, border, border. What he needs to hammer home is that that the GQP rejected a bill that offered some solutions. At the orange mob boss's direction. Rinse, repeat.

The  President's delivery was spirited, full of energy, enthusiasm and determination.  He brought  an historic context  to his remarks, from the  dangers cited by Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, to  his own biography of being  Vice President to the first Black President and, now, being President to the first woman Vice President.  

Among Mr. Flaherty's characters were Guy Caballero, the sleazy president of the station, and Sammy Maudlin, an unctuous late-night talk show host. His character Count Floyd wore a cheap vampire costume while hosting a horror movie show, "Monster Chiller Horror Theater." The joke was that the movies the program showed -- such as "Dr. Tongue's Evil House of Pancakes" -- were seldom very scary, leaving Floyd holding the bag and often having to apologize to viewers.

God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent.

Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come.

I pray that our country listens.

If North Korea, (or any country) launched a missile into the US consulate, say, in Shanghai, what would the US response be?

Why does Israel have carte blanche to kill anyone it wants anywhere in the world, but striking back is somehow out of bounds?

Don't even start with any accusing me of antisemitism. I have no issues with Jews anywhere. I have issues with the current government of the state of Israel.

In hearing a case of a plaintiff convicted under the statute derived from the Enron scandal that prohibits obstruction of an official proceeding by the destruction of evidence or otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes an official proceeding, these justices seemed to have unusual empathy.  They "hypothesized" that the Jan 6 rioters simply equated to legal protesters.  J6 was serious, mind you, but maybe, was not unlike pulling a fire alarm, or a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge by Gaza protestors.  And, of course, Thomas did not recuse despite the Ginny issue and proceeded to trivialize the violent insurrection, after all this statute was not used before against protestors he noted.

While the questions do not necessarily seal the decision, the impression was that these justices are not only.hacks, but also,  not very smart hacks---certainly logic- and reasoning-challenged.  Moreover, they were embarrassingly unprepared.  It was pathetic.

Trump Rally Is Called Off Because of Storms
April 20, 2024 at 9:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 16 Comments

"After former President Donald Trump sat in a courtroom in New York for much of the last week, Saturday night was supposed to herald a return to the campaign trail and the large rallies where he often gives long, freewheeling speeches," the New York Times reports.

"With hundreds gathered on the tarmac at an airport in Wilmington, N.C., Mr. Trump's campaign was building anticipation. Two hours before he was set to speak, the campaign sent a fund-raising blast with a message from Mr. Trump: `They can't keep me off stage! Did they think I would run and hide?'"

"Ninety minutes later, the skies darkened to charcoal and lightning flashed. As thunderstorms swept toward the area and the National Weather Service issued watches and warnings concerning dangerous winds and hail, the rally was canceled over safety concerns."

He was shot down over Papua New Guinea.  His body was never found.  Ergo; he was eaten by cannibals.

Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) said he "will resign from Congress later this month rather than serve out the remainder of his term through 2024," Axios reports.

Washington Post: "Once Buck departs, Republicans will outnumber Democrats 218 to 213 in the House. That means Republicans can afford to lose only two votes to pass legislation along party lines when everyone is attending and voting."

And this-

Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura Top RFK Jr.'s Short List
March 12, 2024 at 5:42 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 436 Comments

"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently approached the N.F.L. quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura about serving as his running mate on an independent presidential ticket, and both have welcomed the overtures," the Washington Post reports.

"Mr. Kennedy confirmed on Tuesday that the two men were at the top of his list

Hur did not like calling President Biden "exonerated" which may be thought of as being cleared of an accusation or unlawful act, but he did refer, as he did through the hearing, to his report, that no criminal charges are warranted, and he declined to charge on the documents case.  More over, his judgment would be the same even if Biden was not the still g president.

Hur indicated, as in the report, that the evidence did not establish wrongdoing.  And, not only was there a shortage of evidence, but also, ther may be innocent explanations

The Democrats on the Committee did an excellent job of emphasizing the contrasts and comparisons with Trump's stolen document case and underscoring the partisan hit job of the report.

The judge determined Ms. Willis to have had a tremendous lapse of judgment.

However, according to the findings, the financial benefit to Ms.Willis ( the argument of the motion) netted the amount of about $100 from the pair's joint travels, essentially Dutch treats between  Ms Wills' cash reimbursements to Wade  and her direct payment of expenses.  This despite the judges gratuitous and unsubstantiated suspicions of the veracity of their  testimony.

Moreover, it was noted that Wade was not the first person offered the position. Wade was offered the position after a former governor of Georgia turned it down. Moreover, the judge acknowledged that the hourly rate of $250 was at the lower end of rates for metro-Atlanta and that the hourly provision was not an incentive to prolong the trial.  Indeed, States Attorney Willis strive to move rapidly.

The judge found that the motion affecting Trump and other criminal defendants attempting to overthrow the government was built on a brittle foundation that was not supported by the evidence. The criminal defendants changed focus from financial gain to when the former romantic relationship began.

In an emergency application filed with the Supreme Court late Friday, Navarro's lawyers say his case marks "the first time in our nation's history" that "a senior presidential advisor has been convicted of contempt of Congress after asserting executive privilege over a congressional subpoena."

Trump can't post $464M bond to appeal New York fraud case, lawyers say

The chickens are about to come home to roost.  A lot of F'ing chickens.

18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection
U.S. Code

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

Fourteenth Amendment  Equal Protection and Other Rights

Section 3 Disqualification from Holding Office
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

Joe says the US government will get it rebuilt.

Florida Supreme Court Allows Six-Week Abortion Ban but Permits Vote on Expanding Access
The decision puts abortion front and center in the state in a presidential election year

I am now convinced it is the goal of Netanyahu and the Israeli military to kill as many people in Gaza as they possibly can. Without regard to who they are. They will kill Palestinians, Americans, Poles, hostages, whomever. This is a genocide.

And, yes, the President is hemorrhaging support among progressives and more than a few mainstream Democrats, but pressing Israel, using this leverage, particularly on military systems, is going to stir up a hornet's nest among Republicans, conservatives, and the presumptive Republican nominee, who fashions himself as the most pro-Israel President in history. The Republican Party has emerged as the Israel-Can-Do-No-Wrong Party.

Oh, if you're asking me: Do I think that Joe Biden has the same depth of feeling and empathy for the Palestinians of Gaza as he does for the Israelis? No, he doesn't, nor does he convey it. I don't think there's any doubt about that. ♦

 Half of Possible Trump Jurors Said They Couldn't Be Fair
April 15, 2024 at 4:15 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 190 Comments

New York Times: "Of the 96 possible jurors brought into the room, more than 50 raised their hands to say they couldn't be fair. They were immediately excused."

Jury of 12 Is Seated in Trump Criminal Trial
April 18, 2024 at 4:53 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 61 Comments

"Twelve New Yorkers have been selected to decide Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the first for a former American president and a crucial challenge to his bid to regain the Oval Office," the New York Times reports.

"Seven new jurors were added in short order Thursday afternoon, hours after two others who had already been picked were abruptly excused. As many as six alternates were still being selected."

"The judge overseeing the case, Juan M. Merchan, asked the selected jurors to return to court on Monday, saying he was hopeful opening statements would begin then."

An eyewitness...said that the man threw pamphlets into the air before he lit himself on fire. ... Some of the pamphlets referenced former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Al Gore & the lawyer David Boies, who represented Mr. Gore in the 2000 ...recount."
The Recount
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Just minutes after the full jury was selected in Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial, someone appears to have set themself on fire outside the courthouse, per CNN's @thelauracoates.

A report that the House Freedom Caucus has activated its Floor Action Response Team (FART) has sparked a wave of mockery on social media as a result of the body's acronym.