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  1. I mean, there is Project 2025, but Trump ran from that on the campaign trail, lying all the way, and it mostly seems pretty unpopular except for the fact that Trump's doing it. I agree though that it is going to be really hard for them to replicate Trump and secure his base.
  2. The thing that's infuriating about all that is that it is clear that Russia has done many things to promote Trump and American discord, with or without Trump's knowledge or consent (it was with but will probably never be proven). The Carter Page thing was a huge fuckup, but well within FBI apolitical shittiness norms (like most LEO, their zeal to get their man often results in civil rights violations, at best). And the Steele Dossier is a massive red herring. Unfortunately, those two things provide just enough taint to give Trump talking, or screaming, points.
  3. Comey's a dick, no question about it. But, there are two, mostly unrelated, things driving Trump's animus. One is a failure to indict Hildawg for "butter emails," which wasn't Comey's call in the first place and should never have been. But I think the real animus here is Russia, Russia, Russia. And Comey's criticism of him. And both of those ignore the huge favor Comey did by going public with the WIener shit. This is a pretty good piece from Lawfare. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/comey--james--and--animus-through-a-megaphone Although its primary topic is vindictive prosecution, it goes into some detail about the quality of the charges notwithstanding animus, particularly as relates to Letitia James.
  4. Yep. There's a good argument that that statement is literally true, unless it could somehow be proven that Comey didn't "stand by" his previous testimony. The government wants to treat that as repeating false testimony that was outside limitations within limitations. But it's going to be hard for the government to prove his 2017 testimony was false.
  5. I haven't looked yet, I'm afraid to. Yes, we can afford it, but that is a big hit.
  6. Reading that story a little more carefully, I'm not sure it's wholly accurate. The AUSA said the other day it was "his understanding" that the second indictment was not presented to the full grand jury. In a written filing, they worded it a bit more "cagily." Also, before we get too excited about this resulting in dismissal of all charges (there are several other things that could have that result), there's a case that some have trumpeted as being on point. Many years ago, the DC grand juries weren't presented with indictments, just the evidence and "returned" a piece of paper saying they true-billed or no-billed a charge of a crime, ie wire fraud or perjury or whatever. The US Attorney then prepared an actual indictment in the form we see that was never actually passed on by the grand jury. The DC Circuit ruled that that did not satisfy Rule 6 and the requirement that the grand jury be presented with and pass upon an indictment. It requires an actual indictment, and the indictment that is filed to commence a criminal case. It also held that that was harmless error in that case, so no harm no foul. That means that the government will probably continue to be embarrassed and debase itself on Comey's other motions.
  7. Halligan and the Department of Jesters reverse course: https://abcnews.go.com/US/doj-halligan-slam-judge-comey-case-hearing/story?id=127709589 The second indictment was now presented to the full grand jury. Which creates a problem because there's no transcript of that. Fucking clown show. Also, Halligan & Co. lying in public about a "rogue judge."
  8. Pretty good discussion/explainer here. https://statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2025/explainer-can-states-prosecute-federal-officials/
  9. Yeah, Jesus. It's an insane rant. Jerry Smith has been on the Fifth Circuit for a long time, way predating its current insanity and dating back to when it was one of the "best" most level-headed courts of appeal. Therefore, I kind of assumed that he was sane. I can't recall any of his opinions or panels being particularly insane in the past, like Edith Jones or James Ho. Nor can I recall any of his opinions being good or fun like Reavely, Gee, or Goldberg, among many. He's obviously lost his goddamn mind. The good thing though, is that insane rant doesn't give SCOTUS any particular hooks to reverse on.
  10. QUIET, PIGGY. Yall slippin.
  11. Can't much argue with that. The OL is the most glaring problem and seemingly the most inexplicable. Although the Akina hire seems most unfortunate, it happened for a good reason in Gideon departing for a DC job and Joseph for the NFL. And you have to think PK had some input in the hire. Can't solely tag Sark with that.
  12. If you want an alarm, we've been quite content with our Simplisafe stuff. Cheap, works, decent interface. Not as cheap as Wyze and actually probably not as good as far as the pure camera tech. Not sure if they have alarm parts of their system.
  13. This is kind of comical. Halligan had to have assistance from one or more of the grand jurors to operate the ELMO, a courtroom "video" device very similar to an overhead projector. It's primitive, fundamental court tech. Shows ol silk stalkings Linds doesn't have much courtroom experience.
  14. I mentioned it elsewhere, but I have been impressed with a couple of Wyze cameras we bought to surveil the back yard. Apparently some former Amazon tech people. Not connected to any nefarious shit, AFAIK, and cheap. If we get anymore "smart" shit, it's highly likely to be Wyze.
  15. Some good news. Not sure about the Supreme Court case, but it is pretty clear that the factual predicates for ICE violence in Chicago are bullshit. But this indicates that the charges will be dismissed against Marimar Martinez, who they shot, and Anthony Ruiz, who was also arrested.
  16. Yeah, I've said how much I prefer reading over watching almost anything, but especially news. I have somewhat embarrassingly taken to reviewing regularly Ken White's Popehat bluesky, because I really jibe with Ken White. But, like all media of that ilk, it contains a fair amount of bullshit that requires source reading. But it's a good place to find links and things to find further reading on.
  17. Eh, I disagree. It's an hour. If it's that important, take it away from the press and BMD.
  18. Point of clarification. There is a body modification known as "scarification," where scar tissue essentially performs the function of ink in a tattoo. Some tattoo artist types specialize in it. So they are actual cuts, but done in a safeish manner to generate scar tissue (or maybe to avoid scar tissue in this case). So, I'm guessing those are really cuts. Just administered under controlled conditions.
  19. In hindsight, that seems like a huge mistake. But it may be evidence that Sark thought he had his machine finely tuned and ready to rock, with injury avoidance a priority. Obviously in error, and maybe/probably a contributing cause.
  20. He's lecturing people about intelligence and morality.
  21. I smell Photoshop. Got some chunky ass arums.
  22. They weren't operating under the gun there with respect to the statute of limitations. I haven't seen the evidence in that one, just heard what educated commentators say. In Lisa Cook's and other James mortgage cases, the technically incorrect mortgage documents are strongly contradicted by the rest of the documents/record. The one James was actually indicated on instead turns on what the language of the document permits and does not permit (rentals in the first year of the mortgage). It's my understanding that because of that vagary, DOJ rarely or ever brings fraud prosecutions, but it seems to present a jury question and not something that can be resolved on pretrial motions. Also, something to keep in mind about fraud. Most fraud requires a present intention not to do what you represent you will do. Changing your mind and not doing what you represented you would do may be a breach of contract, but if it was a change of mind and not the intention at the time of the representation, it ain't fraud. And proving it was a present intention and not a change of mind can be mas dificil, amigos. It's gotten a lot of dirty fuckers off.
  23. Really surprised Habba Dabba do brought charges. Also note that in the press release, she is referred to as "Special Attorney" Habba. That's an effort to try and shield the consequences of her unlawful appointment. 28 USC 515 authorizes the AG to hire "special attorneys." In Jack Smith's case, they argued that a Special Attorney can't exercise the same powers as a US Attorney and must be answerable to one, which Smith was and was not, respectively. Guess what Habba's doing? Halligan too.
  24. Yeah true. And he will. I'm more sympathetic to Letitia James, but I honestly think that case may have to go to a jury. The only real question is how embarrassing is this going to get for the DOJ?
  25. Exactly. And POTUS may have that immunity, but the rest of em don't.
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