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Today Federal Judge throws out request to drop Trump's campaign manager's indictment.
In response to: Paul Manafort’s latest request to have one of special counsel Robert Mueller’s indictments against him thrown out was shot down Tuesday when a federal judge in Washington rejected the former Trump campaign chairman’s claim that the special counsel’s investigative mandate is too broad.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson roundly rejected Manafort’s motion to dismiss the special counsel’s indictment,
citing several examples of legal rectitude for Mueller’s aggressive investigation
of Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential campaign............
“Even if a judge were to conclude that the regulations could give rise to rights that can be enforced in a courtroom,”
Judge Jackson wrote in her memorandum, “the Acting Attorney General did not violate those regulations
when he exercised his statutory authority to authorize the Special Counsel to investigate not only ‘links and/or coordination,’
but also, ‘any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation.’”......
Manafort, 69, was indicted and pleaded not guilty in two criminal cases brought by the special counsel
related to charges of money laundering and tax evasion, among other things.....
Manafort’s trial in Virginia is scheduled to begin on July 10, and his Washington, D.C., trial is slated for September.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson roundly rejected Manafort’s motion to dismiss the special counsel’s indictment,
citing several examples of legal rectitude for Mueller’s aggressive investigation
of Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential campaign............
“Even if a judge were to conclude that the regulations could give rise to rights that can be enforced in a courtroom,”
Judge Jackson wrote in her memorandum, “the Acting Attorney General did not violate those regulations
when he exercised his statutory authority to authorize the Special Counsel to investigate not only ‘links and/or coordination,’
but also, ‘any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation.’”......
Manafort, 69, was indicted and pleaded not guilty in two criminal cases brought by the special counsel
related to charges of money laundering and tax evasion, among other things.....
Manafort’s trial in Virginia is scheduled to begin on July 10, and his Washington, D.C., trial is slated for September.
As the date of the trial gets closer, perhaps Manafort will join his partner
in a guilty plea, and then flip to be cooperative with Mueller, as Gates did,
After Manafort, who will be next ? Cohen ? Sessions ? Jared ? Don Jr. ? Ivanka ?
If you think the phoney Mr. Bone Spurs has been squirming with each new
Mueller indictment, wait until it gets closer and closer to the scammer-in-chief.
Let justice prevail.
Hilarious news !
Trump wants regulations to protect the coal industry.
From Reuters;
So, in response former Republican California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently Tweeted
Perhaps we need laws to protect T Rex too.
From Reuters;
In response to:
By Valerie Volcovici and Scott DiSavino
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has directed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take emergency steps
to keep coal and nuclear power plants running, the White House said Friday, in what would amount to an unprecedented intervention
in U.S. power markets.
The White House billed the effort as a way to shore up national energy security,
but the announcement triggered swift backlash from an unusual alliance of drillers, renewable energy producers
and environmentalists who called it an unfair attempt to prop up non-competitive industries.
By Valerie Volcovici and Scott DiSavino
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has directed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take emergency steps
to keep coal and nuclear power plants running, the White House said Friday, in what would amount to an unprecedented intervention
in U.S. power markets.
The White House billed the effort as a way to shore up national energy security,
but the announcement triggered swift backlash from an unusual alliance of drillers, renewable energy producers
and environmentalists who called it an unfair attempt to prop up non-competitive industries.
So, in response former Republican California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently Tweeted
In response to:
"I eagerly await the administration’s regulations protecting pagers, fax machines, and Blockbuster."
"I eagerly await the administration’s regulations protecting pagers, fax machines, and Blockbuster."
Perhaps we need laws to protect T Rex too.
Trump's Former campaign manager likely going to jail for a long time
From Newsweek;
Now I wonder why Manafort would feel the need to tamper with witnesses.
Lets see. His trial isn't scheduled until July 10th. Plus, the trial will probably last
a couple of months or so.
Guess who will be flipping next to cooperate with Mueller. l
All in all, he'll just be another brink in the wall.
(of Trump's jail cell)
In response to: Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort to Be Jailed for ‘Stupidest’ Case of Witness Tampering: Ex-DOJ Official
Newsweek Gillian Edevane,Newsweek Wed, Jun 6 10:16 AM EDT
Former United States Attorney and University of California law professor Harry Litman speculated Tuesday
that former Trump campaign adviser Paul Manafort will be headed to jail for alleged witness tampering.
His prediction came after special counsel Robert Mueller asked a judge to yank Manafort's bail on Monday
for allegedly attempting to incite perjury among witnesses.
Litman made the prediction during an appearance on MSNBC's Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace.
Manafort's behavior was a textbook case of what not to do while on pretrial release, Litman said.
“This is the stupidest thing that a defendant can do, this sort of witness tampering,"
the former deputy assistant attorney general said.
Prosecutors allege that Manafort attempted to contact witnesses by phone and via WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging program.
Two witnesses told investigators that the embattled former campaign chair attempted to coax them into perjuring themselves.
“Prosecutors hate this, judges hate this," Litman explained. "He’s going to have to bring his toothbrush to court on Friday
because the statue says, if they find this happened, there’s a presumption that no circumstances exist that will get him safely there for trial."
He continued, "So there’s the real prospect that he now goes to jail, never to leave even until the end of his sentence.”....
Newsweek Gillian Edevane,Newsweek Wed, Jun 6 10:16 AM EDT
Former United States Attorney and University of California law professor Harry Litman speculated Tuesday
that former Trump campaign adviser Paul Manafort will be headed to jail for alleged witness tampering.
His prediction came after special counsel Robert Mueller asked a judge to yank Manafort's bail on Monday
for allegedly attempting to incite perjury among witnesses.
Litman made the prediction during an appearance on MSNBC's Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace.
Manafort's behavior was a textbook case of what not to do while on pretrial release, Litman said.
“This is the stupidest thing that a defendant can do, this sort of witness tampering,"
the former deputy assistant attorney general said.
Prosecutors allege that Manafort attempted to contact witnesses by phone and via WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging program.
Two witnesses told investigators that the embattled former campaign chair attempted to coax them into perjuring themselves.
“Prosecutors hate this, judges hate this," Litman explained. "He’s going to have to bring his toothbrush to court on Friday
because the statue says, if they find this happened, there’s a presumption that no circumstances exist that will get him safely there for trial."
He continued, "So there’s the real prospect that he now goes to jail, never to leave even until the end of his sentence.”....
Now I wonder why Manafort would feel the need to tamper with witnesses.
Lets see. His trial isn't scheduled until July 10th. Plus, the trial will probably last
a couple of months or so.
Guess who will be flipping next to cooperate with Mueller.
lAll in all, he'll just be another brink in the wall.
(of Trump's jail cell)
Conservative colunmist George Will urges voters not to vote Republican in midterm elections
In Fortune Magazine;
Yes George, it certainly is time to remove all those who took NRA $$$ and voted against sane gun control.
Also, anyone who voted for crippling the government to give PERMANENT huge tax breaks to the rich,
so that soon Social Security and Medicare will be drasticly cut, or eliminated,
also need to be politically eliminated themselves.
It's time to show them that the people are in charge, not just the rich. :no:
It's time to take this country back to be a country of the people for the people.
I will add, that George Will's statement is a huge insult......to poodles.
In response to: George Will, Having Left Republican Party, Urges Conservatives to Vote Against Donald Trump
By KEVIN KELLEHER Updated: June 23, 2018 3:02 PM ET
George Will, a longtime political commentator and staunch defender of the conservative movement,
chided the Republican Party, citing the party’s support for Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 presidential election.
On Friday, Will published a column in the Washington Post explaining his view, using the kind of excoriating language
his columns are known for.
The column, titled “Vote against the GOP this November,”
argued that the number of Republicans in Congress “must be substantially reduced.”
Quoting from a variety of works, such as Robert Bolt’s play A Man for All Seasons and The Federalist Papers,
Will also found caustic words of his own for Republican leaders, notably Ryan.
The House Speaker, Will wrote, “sold his soul… for a tax cut” and had become one of “the president’s poodles.”
Although Will has been a vocal critic of President Trump in the past, his statements and actions on Friday surprised many
political observers on social media.
In a 2016 speech at a luncheon held by the Federalist Society, Will had previously urged other conservatives not to support Trump
as the GOP nominee. “This is not my party,” Will had said, noting that while it was a little too late to find a replacement
for him on the ticket, conservatives could “grit their teeth for four years” after making sure that Trump lost.
Will, at the time, said he had switched his voter registration from Republican to “unaffiliated” in the state of Maryland
and told the Washington Post, where he writes his column, that he made the change
after House Speaker Paul Ryan endorsed Trump for the 2020 election.
Will’s exit followed the departure of other notable conservatives from the Republican Party, such as Mary Matalin,
a longtime strategist for the party, who left in May 2016.
Matalin switched her party affiliation to Libertarian, though she noted that it wasn’t related to Donald Trump.
For his part, Will did not say who he would support in 2020.
Will was a contributor to Fox News between 2013 at 2017. In May 2017,
he became a political contributor for NBC news and MSNBC.
Previously, he served as editor of National Review and wrote a back-page column for Newsweek between 1976 and 2011.
By KEVIN KELLEHER Updated: June 23, 2018 3:02 PM ET
George Will, a longtime political commentator and staunch defender of the conservative movement,
chided the Republican Party, citing the party’s support for Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 presidential election.
On Friday, Will published a column in the Washington Post explaining his view, using the kind of excoriating language
his columns are known for.
The column, titled “Vote against the GOP this November,”
argued that the number of Republicans in Congress “must be substantially reduced.”
Quoting from a variety of works, such as Robert Bolt’s play A Man for All Seasons and The Federalist Papers,
Will also found caustic words of his own for Republican leaders, notably Ryan.
The House Speaker, Will wrote, “sold his soul… for a tax cut” and had become one of “the president’s poodles.”
Although Will has been a vocal critic of President Trump in the past, his statements and actions on Friday surprised many
political observers on social media.
In a 2016 speech at a luncheon held by the Federalist Society, Will had previously urged other conservatives not to support Trump
as the GOP nominee. “This is not my party,” Will had said, noting that while it was a little too late to find a replacement
for him on the ticket, conservatives could “grit their teeth for four years” after making sure that Trump lost.
Will, at the time, said he had switched his voter registration from Republican to “unaffiliated” in the state of Maryland
and told the Washington Post, where he writes his column, that he made the change
after House Speaker Paul Ryan endorsed Trump for the 2020 election.
Will’s exit followed the departure of other notable conservatives from the Republican Party, such as Mary Matalin,
a longtime strategist for the party, who left in May 2016.
Matalin switched her party affiliation to Libertarian, though she noted that it wasn’t related to Donald Trump.
For his part, Will did not say who he would support in 2020.
Will was a contributor to Fox News between 2013 at 2017. In May 2017,
he became a political contributor for NBC news and MSNBC.
Previously, he served as editor of National Review and wrote a back-page column for Newsweek between 1976 and 2011.
Yes George, it certainly is time to remove all those who took NRA $$$ and voted against sane gun control.
Also, anyone who voted for crippling the government to give PERMANENT huge tax breaks to the rich,
so that soon Social Security and Medicare will be drasticly cut, or eliminated,
also need to be politically eliminated themselves.
It's time to show them that the people are in charge, not just the rich. :no:
It's time to take this country back to be a country of the people for the people.
I will add, that George Will's statement is a huge insult......to poodles.
Perhaps a temporary win for the environment
USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA} director Scott Pruitt has finally resigned.
He should never have been appointed by Trump and should never have been approved.
It was no secret that Pruitt was in the back pocket of big oil.
Indeed, prior to becoming the EPA director, he spent much of his time
repeatedly suing the EPA.
Like Trump, he cares not for the welfare of the 99%, but primarily for $$$
and any way he can get it.
But, this sort of appointment by the worst US president in history is not uncommon.
Just take Department of Education director Betsy DeVos.
Yes, please, someone take her out of government.
She's never held an education job, and like Trump has no idea what she's doing.
She got the job, because her mom helped found AMWAY and donated lots
of $$$ to the Trump campaign.
Getting back to Pruitt. He did the opposite of protect the environment during
his short tenure as EPA chief.
He rolled back emission standards on autos and air pollution.
He also lifted bans on harmful chemicals.
But oddly, his resignation had little to do with the harm he has inflicted on the
welfare of humans & wildlife.
Instead, there are now at least 13 charges of unethical behavior during his short stay in office.
And his resignation will have little affect on the charges. They will continue to be determined in courts.
Unfortunately, Trump's replacement for Pruitt is in the back pocket of coal.
What a surprise - not !
One can expect future jailbirds to flock together.
Pruitt's resignation is now the 15th Trump cabinet appointee or white house staff person hired that has quit, or been fired.
He should never have been appointed by Trump and should never have been approved.
It was no secret that Pruitt was in the back pocket of big oil.
Indeed, prior to becoming the EPA director, he spent much of his time
repeatedly suing the EPA.
Like Trump, he cares not for the welfare of the 99%, but primarily for $$$
and any way he can get it.
But, this sort of appointment by the worst US president in history is not uncommon.
Just take Department of Education director Betsy DeVos.
Yes, please, someone take her out of government.
She's never held an education job, and like Trump has no idea what she's doing.
She got the job, because her mom helped found AMWAY and donated lots
of $$$ to the Trump campaign.
Getting back to Pruitt. He did the opposite of protect the environment during
his short tenure as EPA chief.
He rolled back emission standards on autos and air pollution.
He also lifted bans on harmful chemicals.
But oddly, his resignation had little to do with the harm he has inflicted on the
welfare of humans & wildlife.
Instead, there are now at least 13 charges of unethical behavior during his short stay in office.
And his resignation will have little affect on the charges. They will continue to be determined in courts.
Unfortunately, Trump's replacement for Pruitt is in the back pocket of coal.
What a surprise - not !
One can expect future jailbirds to flock together.
Pruitt's resignation is now the 15th Trump cabinet appointee or white house staff person hired that has quit, or been fired.
online now!
Picture With My Shirt Off
Its been suggested that I take a picture with my shirt off so I did it. I don't get what the big deal is.
tattooed on forehead
The lads were out in Benidorm when they bumped into the rough sleeper and paid him £90 to get the outrageous inking on his forehead. They paid him to get "Jamie Blake, North Shields, N28" etched on his face and a snap of it was later shared online.
However, the Daily Star reports the man was in too much pain to have the tattoo finished.
The man, believed to be from Poland and called Tomek, was said to be in agony from the needle.
One picture shows him posing in the chair as he gives the 'peace' sign to the camera.
The tattoo parlour on the Spanish island shared the snap but their followers were shocked they had given the man the ridiculous tattoo.
One follower said they displayed a "shocking lack of ethics" by letting the man get the inking.
Karen Cowles, president of the Benidorm British Business Association told the Star: “What they have done to this man is utterly inhuman and akin to abuse.
“I’m appalled that a group of grown men would take advantage of someone in such a vulnerable position. They have left a human being scarred for the rest of his their life.”
Karen, who knows Tomek, said local businesses were discussing the possibility of paying for him to have the tattoo removed.
Millionaire businessman Duncan Bannatyne shared the story on Twitter and said: "Does anybody know this groom or his mates. Can we name and shame them? This is disgusting."
His followers agreed with one replying to say: "It's heartbreaking & incredibly cruel...Really disturbing to read & they should all feel ashamed of there cruel actions just awful!"
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