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10 Aug 2023 @ 07:27:25

The former Attorney General is a discreet man.

“Discretion” is a complicated word. It can imply discernment, restraint and sober judgment, for example. It’s also a wonderful euphemism for covering up wrongdoing. And William Barr is a discreet man. — Bloomberg

politics rants
02 Aug 2023 @ 10:53:47

Related to my previous note, this The New York Times annotated indictment is very good. It is especially good for those who might have a hard time reading legalese—though I found the language used on the indictment very easy (purposely?) to read.

politics rants
01 Aug 2023 @ 20:05:22

“Despite having lost, the defendant was determined to remain in power”, prosecutors wrote. The 6 January 2021 riot was “fueled by lies” — Mr. Trump’s lies. The gigantic ignoramus also known as Donald Trump has been indicted—yes, again!—on four criminal charges relating to his involvement on the 6 January 2021 revolt.

From The New York Times :

  1. Conspiracy to defraud the United States (1 count)
    The charge against Mr. Trump details the various methods he and co-conspirators used to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
  2. Related to efforts to obstruct the vote certification proceedings (2 counts)
    Mr. Trump faces two charges involving the vote certification proceedings at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021: one of obstructing that process and one of conspiring to do so.
  3. Conspiracy to violate civil rights (1 count)
    Related to Mr. Trump’s attempts to reverse election results in states with close elections in 2020.

The wheels of justice move slow, but thank goodness they move. I also found interesting what Will Hurd (a Republican presidential candidate) said about Trump:

“Trump’s presidential bid is driven by an attempt to stay out of prison and scam his supporters into footing his legal bills…”

politics
28 Jul 2023 @ 12:45:33

As of 9 June 2023 there were 37 charges against Trump; there have been some more since. How someone so criminally tarnished—to say the least—can even run for President of the United States? Then again, he “served” one term as one already.

Running for President. Delay the trial after the elections!
A cartoon drawing posted by Brooklynman on Mastodon.

I wrote this note with this today’s news in mind, which adds more charges to the born disgraced ignoramus.

politics rants
20 Jul 2023 @ 13:57:01

This was not only a racist comment, but a stupid, uneducated one. The fact that he is still defending it makes it even worse.

“COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese,” he added. “We don’t know whether it was deliberately targeted at that or not but there are papers out there that show the racial or ethnic differential of impact for that.”

politics rants
18 Jul 2023 @ 09:44:24

The newly announced cybersecurity certification and labeling program is a step in the right direction. It is meant to “help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks”. My only worry is, wouldn’t these type of programs be easily dismantled by a future administration? That’s always my fear; many things change in our country based on the political party currently at the helm.

politics tech
15 Jun 2023 @ 11:13:17

The Guardian is banning all advertising that relates to gambling. That is the right thing to do!

The Guardian has announced a global ban on gambling advertising, arguing it is unethical to take money from services that can lead to “addiction and financial ruin.”

politics thoughts
05 Jun 2023 @ 16:06:39

Mike Pence declaring his presidential candidacy is a joke, just like Ron DeSantis, and Trump before them. But hey, look back at the four years we had to endure. Anything is possible. Yes, even that remotely unbelievable absurdity.

politics
31 May 2023 @ 15:13:33

The president of a nation that is waging a war on another (being the aggressor!) is saying that the Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow is “a clear sign of terrorist activity.” Allow me to pull out the tiniest of all violins in my collection, to play something for Putin.

politics
05 May 2023 @ 15:58:21

Why would any associate justice on the US Supreme Court by exempt from the law? Why do they enjoy such impunity? Who watches the watchmen?

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