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Elections 2024 / Re: Cut the check: Trump asks for 5% from down-ballot candidates who use his image

« Last post by Maj. Bill Martin on Today at 04:27:53 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on April 18, 2024, 12:15:59 am

NIL works in college. Why not politics?

Because you are taking the image/name/likeness of a private person and using it for commercial endorsements. You can't state or imply publicly a person's commercial endorsement of something without their permission.

However, if an athlete makes gratuitous public statements about a product, like in an interview or something, then that commercial entity could use those words without paying NiL because the player put those words in the public domain of their own volition. Image and likeness would still require compensation, though.

Trump is a public political figure, so his public statements regarding political matters, including any endorsements, are a matter of public record and can be repeated by anyone. For either positive or negative purposes.

Elections 2024 / Re: Trump rally set for Saturday in North Carolina

« Last post by libertybele on Today at 04:27:39 pm »

I realize that doing rallies is his way of energizing himself and reassuring himself with all that is going on with him and the terrible way that he's been treated and what's happening to our country.

Does he fail to see the tremendous odds against any Republican and that they are never going to let him be re-elected? They are going to stop him at any cost; and that should concern him. I have to give him credit for fighting back. I am concerned about what this is doing to his health; both mentally and physically as well as how this is affecting his family.

World News / Re: BREAKING...Report: Iran Launches Attack Against Israel with Long-rang Drones

« Last post by PeteS in CA on Today at 04:25:51 pm »

Quote from: Hoodat on Today at 02:53:05 am

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1781152581034934278

Courageous Iranian Air Force hangars and buildings intercepted several Israeli missiles.

Politics/Government / Re: Democrats Seize Control of House: For First Time in Recorded History, Speaker Mike Johnson Relie

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:24:28 pm »

https://twitter.com/RandPaul/status/1781290987660198232

Politics/Government / Re: White House does damage control after Biden suggests uncle was eaten by cannibals

« Last post by mountaineer on Today at 04:24:03 pm »

There I was, flying over Papua in a Piper Cub with Amelia Earhart and John Denver. Amelia piloted, I was the navigator, John sang. I was wearing my aviator glasses.

Suddenly, there was a flash of light! Surface-to-air missiles - We're hit! We're going down! The engine screamed. Amelia screamed. I screamed. John sang, "To live on the land we must learn from the sea."

Amelia snapped at him, "Quiet, you idiot! We're about to learn from the sea up close and personal, unless I can get this plane on the sand."

WHAM! We hit the beach with a deafening thud. A thousand, no, million billion, hundred ... anyway, you know, the thing ... pygmy cannibals ran from the jungle and surrounded us. With a terrifying cry, they opened the doors to the plane and pulled us out. John said, "Wait! My guitar!" So one of them retrieved his guitar.

They started a bonfire and filled a giant pot with water. One of them added a little salt.

"You might want to add a mirepoix, too," I suggested, "And a bouquet garni, maybe?"

John said, "Yes, that would really fill up my senses."

The cannibals ignored our suggestions, and the water heated up. "When are you going to throw us into the pot?" I asked. "When I lived in the 'hood, the homies always brought the water to a boil, then added the protein, and reduced the temp to a simmer until the meat was tender. We all learned that at the local bodega, right after Jewish school. In Scranton. Around the time my son Beau stormed the beaches of Normandy."

The cannibal chief looked at me like I was nuts. "We're not going to cook you, you stupid stringy-ass old white man. We're making pasta. But if you want a drink while we're waiting for it to cook, try some of this."

"Mmm," John said. "Misty taste of moonshine! Thank God I'm a country boy, yee haw."

PJ Comix / VIDEO: Uncle Bozey and The Cannibals

« Last post by pjcomix on Today at 04:19:55 pm »

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Soon to be a major Broadway musical although I suspect they may have to replace the lead Synch Singer.

https://rumble.com/embed/v4nsvn0/?pub=7wvc3

Editorial/Opinion/Blogs / Re: There Are School Walkouts Happening Over Furries. Please Shoot Me Into the Sun. .Matt Vespa

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:17:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1781161371465560447

Elections 2024 / Trump rally set for Saturday in North Carolina

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:13:19 pm »

17 minutes ago
Trump rally set for Saturday in North Carolina
By Samuel Chamberlain

Donald Trump has complained about the trial taking him off the campaign trial, but he will be free to hold a rally tomorrow.

The 45th president's campaign has scheduled an extravaganza for 7 p.m. in Wilmington, NC.

It's unclear whether Trump will stay Friday night in the city and fly directly to North Carolina or will make a pit stop at Mar-a-Lago before moving on to his rally.

Either way, the Trump plane is waiting at LaGuardia Airport.

https://nypost.com/2024/04/18/us-news/trumps-hush-money-nyc-trial-live-updates-photos-and-analysis-from-jury-selection/

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:12:01 pm »

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8 minutes ago
Prospective juror bursts into tears during voir dire: 'This is so much more stressful than I thought it was going to be'
By Ben Kochman

One female juror was just dismissed after bursting into tears shortly after Executive Assistant District Attorney Susan Hoffinger began addressing a pool of 18 possible jurors during voir dire.

"I thought I could do this, but I don't know," she said. "This is much more stressful than I thought it was going to be."

Justice Juan Merchan excused her after a brief conference at the bench.

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12 minutes ago
Woman who did jail time tells court 'Good luck' after being excused from jury duty
By Kyle Schnitzer

The convicted felon prospective juror told the court "good luck" after she was excused from serving by the judge.

Justice Juan Merchan brought the woman back into the courtroom after a short break and thanked her for her bravery before dismissing her.

“I want to thank you again. What you just did is something most people in this courtroom would not do, so thank you," the judge said.

He explained that committing a felony won't bar her from serving on a jury, but she didn't have the right paperwork in order to serve. If she wants to serve in the future, she will need to bring the papers, the judge said.

As the woman was thanked for her time, she let out a loud "Good luck" in the open court.

The judge ordered that her reasons be sealed from the record.

Earlier, the woman, who said she served two years for a drug arrest, apologized for crying as she approached the well.

"Sorry for crying," said the woman, who later added that she served two years in prison.

“It was over 10 years ago and you guys keep calling me back for jury and I’m pretty sure I shouldn’t be here,” said the prospective panelist, who lives on the Upper East Side.

Her answers were perhaps the most heartfelt of all responses so far, and Donald Trump himself kept a close eye on her when she was speaking.

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Politics/Government / Re: Democrats Seize Control of House: For First Time in Recorded History, Speaker Mike Johnson Relie

« Last post by libertybele on Today at 04:09:28 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on Today at 04:06:43 pm

Thank you Gaetz and Green...we were better off with McCarthy..

Were we really?? A majority means nothing if they vote along with the minority and if their leadership continues to cave.

McCarthy should have never been Speaker and perhaps this whole debacle would have never happened.

How much were Johnson and McCarthy truly working on behalf of the GOP and their constituents?

Yes, the GOP now has an absolute fiasco on their hands as do the American people -- the DEMS have a super majority. I predict, coming very soon; amnesty for ALL ILLEGALS. There will be no way that a Republican will be seated again.

It's completely over. We've lost our Republic. This is my opinion. I realize that there are a few in here that think that America is doing just fine and we'll see sunnier days. However, I definitely don't see that happening in my lifetime.

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