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By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sun Apr 19, 2026 at 11:30:00 PM EST
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Finally, a new open thread, all topics welcome.

It's good to know you are never too old to work for DOJ, even in a position which requires the use of your brain, if you have the right connections. Uber-conservative former prosecutor and former Trump attorney Joseph di Genova, age 82, is back -- Trump just appointed him Counselor to the Attorney General:

Today, Joseph E. diGenova was sworn in as Counselor to the Attorney General, assuming a senior advisory role within the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this capacity, diGenova will advise the Attorney General on significant legal, policy, and enforcement matters, drawing on decades of experience in federal prosecution, complex investigations, and national legal practice.

Trump says it's unlikely Iran will get an extension on his ultimatum. More...]

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who loved to go on the TeeVee before he went to prison for stealing money from Stormy Daniels, his $25 million NIKE extortion scam, and another theft of funds, fraud and tax case involving a former client, among others, just got released to a halfway house, where he will supposedly finish serving his sentence until mid-2028.

That's an awfully long time for BOP to put someone in a halfway house. I assume Avenatti will transfer to home detention for the last year or so, so this may be a big break for him.

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    This is scary (none / 0) (#1)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Apr 20, 2026 at 03:26:07 PM EST
    It's exactly how 3 Body Problem starts.  It's about an alien invasion.

    Feds look for a connection in cases of missing or dead scientists

    USA TODAY review of publicly available information found at least 10 cases of disappearances or deaths that may be relevant to the investigation over several years, but the cases reveal inconsistent ties to scientific research and widely varying circumstances.
    Joe DeGenerant (none / 0) (#2)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Apr 20, 2026 at 03:30:45 PM EST
    Has been exhumed and installed as leader of the Inquisition

    Trump loyalist Joe diGenova now leading 'grand conspiracy' probe of Trump targets

    Next time I (none / 0) (#3)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Apr 20, 2026 at 03:32:15 PM EST
    Will read first

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    A sprawling investigation.. (none / 0) (#4)
    by jondee on Mon Apr 20, 2026 at 03:36:22 PM EST
    the guy's 81. His hardened arteries are going to have him sprawling any day now.

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    Congratulations to them (none / 0) (#6)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Apr 20, 2026 at 03:59:48 PM EST
    for the successful reanimation

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    I would definitely want one (none / 0) (#5)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Apr 20, 2026 at 03:58:01 PM EST
    if I was a country

    Exclusive interview: World faces new nuclear arms race
    Conflict and instability could prompt as many as 20 countries to pursue a bomb, says global nuclear chief

    That's the central lesson of Ukraine.  Never give up your nukes.

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