Hey, Asha! One of the overlooked details in the MI fake electors case is that Terry Lynne Land refused to sign the document. She was a highly respected Republican Secretary of State and her refusal should have clued in the others that there was something fishy about all of this. We’ll eventually find out what they were told by Trump’s minions.
Re: sparkling water--carbonating regular water makes it acidic. Carbonic acid is the result. It’s not particularly harmful to teeth; see the Wikipedia article on Carbonated Water. I have a Soda Stream, and unlike Renato I recommend it. We use it a lot for making plain carbonated water. I don’t use their flavorings, but will occasionally add flavored balsamic vinegar for a refreshing drink. Whiskey is also a preferred flavoring. Follow me for more science and diet tips. 😉
I am just updating my subscription here. I have had sooo many to soooo many over the last few years 🤪 ..glad to trim them down to the finest ones, like this one !!! My first Wine and Fries was with You and Peter Strzok. I mean ...how can you not come back for events such as that !!?? Thank you for all that you do. Love, StacyO 💕
Carbonated water is carbon dioxide dissolved in water but that comes naturally with a small amount of carbonic acid. I am not a chemist either but I believe that small amount of carbonic acid is an important part of the bubbly taste experience. I also believe that it is unavoidable. Don't know about the effects on teeth.
I’ve no doubt that Jack Smith WILL indict Trump for a plethora of serious crimes for Jan 6 and events leading up to that horrific day for our democracy. I just wish Smith had been assigned to this case several years ago so Trump can’t claim he’s being indicted only because he’s running for POTUS. He’s lucky he didn’t commit these crimes in many other countries where he certainly would have been arrested and jailed by the evening of January 6, and in some countries, would likely have been tried, convicted AND executed! Just imagine if his criminal activities after the 2020 election and leading up to January 6 had occurred in Russia!!! This moron should just be thankful he lives in the USA!
Quick story on other countries from jury duty (I've served on over 10 because I worked for a large government contractor who paid your full salary while you were on jury duty, so I was eligible every 18 months with no reason to get off, and I didn't want to either). This was from the late 80s and the 90s before you could serve your waiting time in one day.
In the jury assembly room, a judge came in and acknowledged how SLOW the process was, both waiting to be called and, once impaneled, waiting for the judge and the attorneys discussing things we weren't allowed to be privy to. He said, "You know, there are countries in this world where you can be arrested, jailed, tried, convicted and executed all in the same day." That put to rest any complaints about the waiting, at least in my mind. Due process was underway. 🇺🇸
I think Trump is promising to NOT follow our slow system of due process by how he wants to treat drug dealers. No surprise.
Need to get on with January 6 indictment! Trial date in Florida documents case is May 24, 2024. Hopefully that won’t influence the timeframe of the other indictments. What’s your take on Judge Cannon?
Can the expected indictment on Jan 6 charges proceed on its own schedule, including being able to go to trial before the stolen documents case in Florida, or will it be affected by every delay in the FL case?
The language of 18 USC 241 says “oppress, threaten or intimidate”. That doesn’t seem to squarely capture the conduct at issue with the fake electors conspiracy. It sounds like there is some case relevant case law.... presume the facts in those cases support the facts at issue here.
I'm not sure why 18 U.S.C. § 2383 is such a high hurdle as most commentators suggest. Trump's speeches, while made in a political context, were predicated on facts that, according to credible witnesses, he knew were false: he had lost the 2020 election, and there was not any fraud on a scale that would overturn the results. To me, this looks like the political equivalent of falsely yelling fire in a crowded theater, speech that has long been recognized as not enjoying any First Amendment protection (unlike truthfully yelling fire in a crowded theater). I'm not unaware of the potential problems and risks of a § 2383 charge or any criminal charge (I spent a career as a state-level government lawyer doing criminal-appellate litigation in support trial-level criminal prosecutors), but I think the problems and risks have been overblown. I think a jury would not have much difficulty finding incitement beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence is there (go to the Capitol and fight like hell), and the prosecutors are highly skilled.
I wonder, how can you obstruct the confirmation of a duly elected president with the stated aim to give the just voted out president another term without committing sedition?
If ever there is evidence showing, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Trump wanted Mike Pence to be killed, that he entered into an agreement with one or more other people to have this done, and anyone party to that agreement committed an act toward the accomplishment of the assassination, I am pretty sure he would be indicted for that. None of the evidence so far made public shows such a thing. 18 USC section 1751(d) covers conspiracy to assassinate a Vice President, does it not, Asha? As for treason, if I understand correctly, Asha, prosecutors are very unlikely to prosecute anyone in relation to J6 for treason because J6 would not be considered a "war" and MAGAs would not be considered an "enemy" for the purposes of the treason offense. Above you will find a few articles about treason, J6 and Trump. Anyway, large numbers of people, including senior "militia" types, have been charged *and* convicted in relation to the violence at the Capitol on January 6, and the treason statute was not used a single time.
Hey, Asha! One of the overlooked details in the MI fake electors case is that Terry Lynne Land refused to sign the document. She was a highly respected Republican Secretary of State and her refusal should have clued in the others that there was something fishy about all of this. We’ll eventually find out what they were told by Trump’s minions.
Re: sparkling water--carbonating regular water makes it acidic. Carbonic acid is the result. It’s not particularly harmful to teeth; see the Wikipedia article on Carbonated Water. I have a Soda Stream, and unlike Renato I recommend it. We use it a lot for making plain carbonated water. I don’t use their flavorings, but will occasionally add flavored balsamic vinegar for a refreshing drink. Whiskey is also a preferred flavoring. Follow me for more science and diet tips. 😉
Lemon juice is nice in seltzer. For reasons I don't understand, adding plain lemon juice makes the seltzer taste sweet.
Welcome back!! Head shaking slew of events. Glad to re ignite The Freedom Academy.👍
I am just updating my subscription here. I have had sooo many to soooo many over the last few years 🤪 ..glad to trim them down to the finest ones, like this one !!! My first Wine and Fries was with You and Peter Strzok. I mean ...how can you not come back for events such as that !!?? Thank you for all that you do. Love, StacyO 💕
Michael Cohen is going to be a real hoot! Can’t wait and will probably actually get some fries to go along with the wine!!!
Indeed.
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽
If you’re going to have Michael Cohen on we should probably just go ahead and slap an explicit language warning on that right now.
My takeaway from reading this insightful article, is that Asha and I are (or were), in the same city at the same time.
Carbonated water is carbon dioxide dissolved in water but that comes naturally with a small amount of carbonic acid. I am not a chemist either but I believe that small amount of carbonic acid is an important part of the bubbly taste experience. I also believe that it is unavoidable. Don't know about the effects on teeth.
FWIW, my dental hygienist told me NOT to drink sparkling water. Don't remember the reason.
Loving the content!
I’ve no doubt that Jack Smith WILL indict Trump for a plethora of serious crimes for Jan 6 and events leading up to that horrific day for our democracy. I just wish Smith had been assigned to this case several years ago so Trump can’t claim he’s being indicted only because he’s running for POTUS. He’s lucky he didn’t commit these crimes in many other countries where he certainly would have been arrested and jailed by the evening of January 6, and in some countries, would likely have been tried, convicted AND executed! Just imagine if his criminal activities after the 2020 election and leading up to January 6 had occurred in Russia!!! This moron should just be thankful he lives in the USA!
UH-GREE!
Quick story on other countries from jury duty (I've served on over 10 because I worked for a large government contractor who paid your full salary while you were on jury duty, so I was eligible every 18 months with no reason to get off, and I didn't want to either). This was from the late 80s and the 90s before you could serve your waiting time in one day.
In the jury assembly room, a judge came in and acknowledged how SLOW the process was, both waiting to be called and, once impaneled, waiting for the judge and the attorneys discussing things we weren't allowed to be privy to. He said, "You know, there are countries in this world where you can be arrested, jailed, tried, convicted and executed all in the same day." That put to rest any complaints about the waiting, at least in my mind. Due process was underway. 🇺🇸
I think Trump is promising to NOT follow our slow system of due process by how he wants to treat drug dealers. No surprise.
Need to get on with January 6 indictment! Trial date in Florida documents case is May 24, 2024. Hopefully that won’t influence the timeframe of the other indictments. What’s your take on Judge Cannon?
Good question.
Can the expected indictment on Jan 6 charges proceed on its own schedule, including being able to go to trial before the stolen documents case in Florida, or will it be affected by every delay in the FL case?
Good question.
No doubt, third time will be the charm
The language of 18 USC 241 says “oppress, threaten or intimidate”. That doesn’t seem to squarely capture the conduct at issue with the fake electors conspiracy. It sounds like there is some case relevant case law.... presume the facts in those cases support the facts at issue here.
The article you linked was useful.... thx
I'm not sure why 18 U.S.C. § 2383 is such a high hurdle as most commentators suggest. Trump's speeches, while made in a political context, were predicated on facts that, according to credible witnesses, he knew were false: he had lost the 2020 election, and there was not any fraud on a scale that would overturn the results. To me, this looks like the political equivalent of falsely yelling fire in a crowded theater, speech that has long been recognized as not enjoying any First Amendment protection (unlike truthfully yelling fire in a crowded theater). I'm not unaware of the potential problems and risks of a § 2383 charge or any criminal charge (I spent a career as a state-level government lawyer doing criminal-appellate litigation in support trial-level criminal prosecutors), but I think the problems and risks have been overblown. I think a jury would not have much difficulty finding incitement beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence is there (go to the Capitol and fight like hell), and the prosecutors are highly skilled.
I wonder, how can you obstruct the confirmation of a duly elected president with the stated aim to give the just voted out president another term without committing sedition?
Good question.
I was indeed wandering about the bedroom! Couldn't imagine it was yours! Lol.
Wondering. I wasn't wandering!
Did Trump want his armed supporters to enter capital and hang Mike Pence?
Is it not a war on America and treasonous?
An article in the popular press about the problem of treason and January 6: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-impeachment-treason-1125445/
From what I've heard, his actions don't constitute treason. Good piece. Thx.
Another article about treason and the January 6 coup attempt/insurrection/sedition. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/05/the-capitol-attack-treason
And a last article about some of the debate around treason in American history. https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/did-donald-trump-and-his-supporters-commit-treason
If ever there is evidence showing, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Trump wanted Mike Pence to be killed, that he entered into an agreement with one or more other people to have this done, and anyone party to that agreement committed an act toward the accomplishment of the assassination, I am pretty sure he would be indicted for that. None of the evidence so far made public shows such a thing. 18 USC section 1751(d) covers conspiracy to assassinate a Vice President, does it not, Asha? As for treason, if I understand correctly, Asha, prosecutors are very unlikely to prosecute anyone in relation to J6 for treason because J6 would not be considered a "war" and MAGAs would not be considered an "enemy" for the purposes of the treason offense. Above you will find a few articles about treason, J6 and Trump. Anyway, large numbers of people, including senior "militia" types, have been charged *and* convicted in relation to the violence at the Capitol on January 6, and the treason statute was not used a single time.