Politics What is happening????

Why do these old politicians show up on TV news programs very obviously wearing enough makeup for two Dolly Partons?

 

So George Santos doesn't know who James Baldwin or Harvey Milk is. this guy is such a shallow vapid blob.

Clarence Thomas was/is bucking for a raise.

Clarence Thomas’ Money Complaints Sparked Resignation Fears — ProPublica

Can't make ends at $250k while your borrowing $250k for a land yacht ?
Omg I am so crying for your pains. Please feel free to quit your post. Enjoy your tour of the country's Wal-Mart parking lots ya fucking POS.

 

Telling the people you work for they under pay and you're considering leaving their employment is one thing.

Telling a certain subset of the people you work for you're underpaid and they are at risk of losing support for their specific projects if you & others leave is sneaky at best. At worst?

I'm not sure Uncle Thomas was wrong in pushing for raises, but the lifting the bans on speaking fees could've been problamatic.* Him opening his door to wealthy GOP supporters and accepting their gifts, then not reporting them, covers questionable to unethical to illegal.

It would be great to nail him for extorting freebies, but it's obvious he won't admit it, his wealthy "friends" won't admit it, & the SC has no interest in punishing him. The IRS, however, might be very interested in Uncle Thomas' gifts.

* The SC Justices are supposed to stay out of politics, but recently we've seen ample proof that isn't the case. I can't imagine how the number of their speaking engagements at events supporting certain groups and causes would increase if they were allowed to take money directly.

 

Counselori Giuliani, broke???

Rudy Giuliani owes Hunter Biden money, bankruptcy filing reveals

View: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/12/21/rudy-giuliani-declares-bankruptcy-lead-panel-vpx.cnn

 

Texas Senate approves bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities

Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect

In Texas we protect the white status quo!

 

Jeffrey Epstein: Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton named in court files

Will the remainder of The Epstein Files contain any shocking information? This officially released batch had basically previously been leaked or partially released through other sources.

Normally I pretty much ignore sex scandals except to have a laugh at the expense of prominent people I don't like. In this case pervert Epstein and possibly (innocent until proven guilty???) Ghislaine Maxwell provided underage girls to at least some prominent men (I wouldn't be surprised if also some women).

 

This article is not exactly about NPD Trump's Jan 06 trial so I'm posting the link here. But it is indirectly related to his trial.

3 Years After The Jan. 6 Riot, The GOP Is More Pro-Insurrection Than Ever


JIC anyone needs a refresher....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack

January 6 U.S. Capitol Attack| Background, Events, Criminal Charges, & Facts

 

Determination, the strength of will to succeed.

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/08/tr...cked-over-speech-about-overcoming-challenges/

It helps if your financial situation is so solid your failures won't be noticed by you. Also being the door between insanely wealthy Saudis and your FIL POTUS.

 

This could go in the Biden thread, but I see the broader issue as Texas v US Government (on a personal level Gov. Abbott yet agains tries to embarrass Pres. Biden).

Exclusive: Biden administration demands Texas immediately stop blocking Border Patrol access in letter to AG | CNN Politics

Are we going to see an armed confrontation? I hope not, but if it happens, I want to see Abbott & our AG Ken Paxton at the front of the front line showing their willingness to die for their beliefs.

Unless their hard-line stance on illegal immigration is mostly political grandstanding .

No, couldn't be .

 

The Feds released their report on the Uvalde school shooting.

Uvalde school shooting report released, calls response a 'failure'

The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says



What some school districts have reported doing.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/l...ting/287-f5d4a400-bf4b-4e1c-91b0-a2857cb59f9c



To date the Feds still don't have all the info & reports from Texas state. AG Ken Paxton & Gov Greg Abbott continue to play CYA.

Texas Judge Orders Release of Uvalde Shooting Records — ProPublica

Texas AG appeals ruling requiring DPS to release Uvalde records



To date the Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell hasn't taken any legal action against those responsible for doing nothing for 77 minutes.

Uvalde school shooting evidence won't go before grand jury this year, prosecutor says

 

I'm thinking Fawni as screwed herself out of the Rico case of her life, and helped autocracy move forward.
Hopefully not but it's far too easy to make hay from this affair.
It's all so crazy.

 

Trials of Michigan school shooter’s parents set to test limits of who’s responsible for a mass shooting | CNN

James and Jennifer Crumbley, NRA Parents of the Year 2021.

 

"Ethan had texted a friend saying he was experiencing hallucinations and hearing voices and had asked his parents to take him to a doctor. In response, his dad gave him pills and told him to “suck it up,” and his mom laughed at him, according to the texts."

His parent need to be serving in the cell right next to his for life.

 

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vati...ces-priest-to-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-teen

Vatican court convicts former altar boy who served the pope - BishopAccountability.org

I suppose this can be viewed as a start for the Vatican, although 2.5 years doesn't sound like nearly enough. Esp if you take into account the Papal history of denial, deflection, & inaction.

 

And when he got caught researching ammo on-line at school his mother texted(?) him next time don't get caught.

This brings back the memories of Brenda Spencer and her father Wallace Spencer.

 

Don't tell me justice treats males & females equally when it comes to violent crimes.

Woman avoids jail for stabbing man to death during cannabis psychosis

This is bullshit. I absolutely do not believe the marijuana psychosis defense would've worked with a guy as the defendant.

 

CNN comentor, "if your opponent is stabing themselves in the eye with a fork, you dont get in the whay of his hand". Referring to Nikki.
lol.

I dont get her. Is she suggesting she's cool with being shoved around in a room with an asailent and grabbed ? Would she pardon that ? I doubt it.