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A pro-Trump demonstrator released nearly 100 penis-shaped balloons with the faces of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Judge Merchan and other foes of the ex-president on them outside the NYC courthouse.

Other balloons feature images of Jack Smith who brought charges against Trump in his federal election interference and mishandling of classified documents cases.

It is unclear who released the balloons at this time.


https://twitter.com/LibbeyDean_/status/1791143992668598678
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“The point he was making is that the factors that caused inflation were in place when he walked into the administration,” she said. “The pandemic caused inflation around the world by disrupting our economy and breaking our supply chains.”


Bullhockey.

The "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021", which was the third Covid stimulus bill, threw 1.9 trillion in cash into the economy, including $1400 stimulus checks, and was passed and signed by Biden in March 2021.  One consequence of that was turbo-charging inflation. So for Biden to blame the underlying condition entirely on Trump is disingenuous as hell.  However....

Back in December 2020, Trump himself pushed Congress to pass a massive stimulus bill in December 2020 that would have included $2000 stimulus checks, but McConnell opposed it as too expensive and forced the checks to be reduced to $600 instead. So sure, we can and should blame Biden for what he did in March 2021.  The problem is that Trump wanted to pass the $2000 total checks back in December 2020, so he has no room to talk in terms of blaming Biden for inflation.  Here's Trump slamming McConnell for not approving that larger stimulus bill in December 2020:


https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1343998076084748288

And here's NANCY PELOSI agreeing with Trump pushing for the larger bill and demanding that GOP leadership get it done:


https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1341557535732604935
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Fico doesn't like Ukraine's Zelenskyy, so the media call him "Pro Putin."  I think that might be a bit of a leap.
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Former Diversity Program Manager Who Lived Luxurious Lifestyle Jailed For $5 Million Fraud
Leave a Comment / By Shay Bottomley / May 16, 2024

A former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike has been jailed for stealing more than $5 million in a scheme involving fake vendors, made-up paperwork, and cash kickbacks.

Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, of Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg to five years and three months in prison, followed by three years’ supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $5,102,838.08 to the impacted companies, the bulk of which was to Facebook.

From January 2017 to September 2021, Furlow-Smiles led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at Facebook and was responsible for developing and executing DEI initiatives, operations and engagement programs. Her role at the company provided her access to company credit cards, and authority to submit purchase requisitions and approve invoices for authorized vendors of Facebook – a level of power she quickly abused.

https://wokespy.com/former-diversity-program-manager-who-lived-luxurious-lifestyle-jailed-for-5-million-fraud/
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 :bs: :bs: :bs: ethics :bs: :bs: :bs: traitorous bastards :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:

Whining sore losers.
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Cohen admits sending lawyer fake legal cases in bid to end sentence early

Cohen, a disbarred attorney, just admitted that he sent his lawyer fake legal decisions generated by an AI tool as part of his bid to get off supervised release early in his Manhattan federal case.

Cohen claimed Thursday that he found the phony cases after using a "Google AI" tool that "created a whole bunch of phantom results because AI wants to please the user."

He then handed them to his lawyer, who included the fake rulings as fake "legal precedent" for why Cohen should be released early.

“The three cases that you gave to your lawyer were not real cases correct?" Todd Blanche asked him.

“Correct,” Cohen replied.

Cohen was busted for this late last year, and admitted that he had done it in a federal court filing.
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Defense presses Cohen on whether he wanted to work in White House


Blanche repeatedly asked Cohen whether he hoped he would be offered a position in the White House once Trump took office in 2017.

Blanche asked Cohen twice whether he “really wanted” to work in the White House, to which Cohen responded “no sir.’

“You hoped that you would be named the White House chief of staff, not just be considered, but be named the White House chief of staff?” Blanche said.

“No, sir,” Cohen responded.

— Lauren Sforza

11:59 AM
MAY 16, 2024
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Cohen's cross-examination stays away from hush money deals


Most of Trump attorney Todd Blanche’s cross-examination has comprised him bringing up instances where he believes Cohen has lied over the years.

But Blanche has not asked Cohen any questions today so far about the hush money deals or the alleged reimbursement scheme at the center of Trump’s case.

— Zach Schonfeld
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert, and more Trump allies slam judge's family, Cohen in press conference
By David Spector

Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Lauren Boebert and several other Donald Trump allies held a press conference outside the NYC courthouse while the ex-president's "hush money" trial was on break.

"There is no branch of government Michael Cohen has not lied to," said Gaetz (R-Fla.), "he committed these lies for his own benefit."

Gaetz went on to slam the "corrupt judge" whose "own family is making six figures off Democrat politics."
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Gaetz said Trump is on trial for a "made-up crime" and that the jury had "great appreciation for the liar Michael Cohen was."

"The radical left wants President Trump to simply go away," said Boebert (R-Colo.), "they're doing everything they can to interfere in yet another election."

Boebert says the group of allies were at the courthouse to "stand with" Trump.

Boebert went on to slam Cohen's "lack of credibility."
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Economy/Business / Re: DOW 40,000
« Last post by banddag on Today at 04:35:38 pm »
I hope your silly ass is here when it happens. I'm guessing I've done this a tad longer than you have, and understand the needs of full diversification, so that you don't lose under any scenario. 

In your case, keep throwing your cash blindly into equities and hope for the best.

Mutual funds, one individual bank stock, lots of CDs and I own upscale apts and a office building

Besides if it crashes ala 1929 it does not matter, everyone will be in the same boat
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