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Happy trial day for anyone who tried to cover up their hush money payments to a porn star.
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Click on the xit for a very long, but informative, primer of what to expect for the latest Trial of the Century.
Here's an overview of what to expect in Trump's first criminal trial & a deep dive into how jury selection works, including the difference between juror challenges for cause & peremptory juror strikes, & what happens if a juror is found to be a mole.
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I *think* this gift link should work for Jennifer Rubin's Washington Post Article.
Opinion Don’t overlook these five aspects of Trump’s N.Y. trial. www.washingtonpost.com/…
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed the first criminal case ever against a former president. Despite criticism that the case was small potatoes, the case is more substantial and more likely to lead to conviction and jail time than coverage has suggested. The 34-count business falsification case may be the only case against former president Donald Trump to reach a verdict before the November election. As a result, it may well shake up the presidential race. Here are five things to keep in mind before the trial begins next week.
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Meanwhile on Earth 1, around 300 million Americans and over 7 billion people are rooting for justice to prevail.
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I have watched this, so you don't have to. But there are captions if you want to mute and just read along. As a history major and a normal human being, I cringe.
I honestly wouldn’t have thought this was real if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes
(Sorry, the video won't embed, you'll have to click the xit to watch).
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Hey Speeker Reek. Grow a pair, would ya?
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The article is behind a pay wall, but the headline says it all.
This is a brutal takedown from a former IDJT supporter. Trump's trial is upon us. What will it take to convince Republicans he's unfit for office? www.usatoday.com/...
Conservatives have bargained so hard and lowered the standards so much that accusations of hush money to a porn star and falsified payoffs seem tame in comparison with – with what exactly?
The buried lede:
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Forgive the candor, but this is what I’m paid for: Trump is a narcissistic but whiny, arrogant but thin-skinned, elderly buffoon who has conned more than 70 million folks into thinking he’s a better alternative than a Democrat. A massive feat in political charisma and Republican strategy to be sure.
My only quibble? I'd replace "charisma" with "chutzpah." And "stategy" with "stragedy" (h/t kraigo!).
I can't embed the content and you have to click on the xit for the punchline, but it is soooo worth it!
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Israel delays Rafah offensive plans amid heated debate over response to Iranian attack, sources say www.cnn.com/…
Tel Aviv, IsraelCNN —Israel was set to take its first steps towards a ground offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah but delayed that campaign after
Iran’s weekend attack on their country, which has sparked a heated debate in the war cabinet over how to respond, Israeli sources have told CNN.
GOOD!
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I finally found the clip of Chris Hayes and Joy Reid comparing IDJT and OJ. It's eerily good. Joy Reid: Black People Cheered O.J. Simpson Verdict Because A Black Man Took On The Criminal Justice System And Won
www.realclearpolitics.com/...
The link has both the video and a transcript of the discussion
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Evening Shade Seekers! In addition to Tax Day, Happy National Laundry Day!
And Happy Rubber Eraser Day!