Donald Trump says he will ask the Judge to step aside
I will happily watch if it’s to the death.
“Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamed on X”
From The Washington Post. I cannot read another story like this. I just can’t.
“In an Atlanta suburb, American realities collide over Trump’s indictment Trump has changed the lives of Jenny Peterson and Jerry Ramsey. But they inhabit opposite poles in a divided America.”
The EPA's ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
My #news roundup for 8/6/23 is posted. Search #SamCast.
#SamCast for 8/6/23
1. #Niger Coup update
https://apnews.com/article/90b4ce18a4235606f49597bef268b87a
2. #Ukraine Deadly airstrikes
https://apnews.com/article/9afba9271d343cd7f077211ff8507b88
3. #Trump calls Pence “delusional”
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/05/politics/trump-mike-pence-delusional-truth-social
4. #Elephant corridors
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66317706
#News
Ukraine war: Russia hits blood transfusion centre, says Zelensky
“Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge”
“Chutkan swiftly denied that extension request Saturday evening, reaffirming that Trump must abide by Monday’s deadline.”
“Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 R.V. and the Friend Who Financed It
The vehicle is a key part of the justice’s just-folks persona. It’s also a luxury motor coach that was funded by someone else’s money.”
What a grifter.
How Florida let a top insurer abandon homeowners in their time of greatest need
“Despite lawmakers passing a wave of pro-industry reforms last year that they touted would stabilize the industry, two national carriers have pulled back coverage or dropped customers within recent weeks.”
Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge
“Chutkan on Saturday gave Trump’s legal team until 5 p.m. Monday to respond to the government’s request.”
“Country lacks a unifying voice in aftermath of Trump charges”
“Rushing into the void, partisan actors unleashed bitterly accusatory rhetoric that threatens to engulf both the court case and the presidential race.”
Hmmm… would that be “bitterly accusatory rhetoric” on BOTH SIDES?
Or has one side become completely unhinged in its effort to overthrow democracy?
Gosh, that’s a tough one!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/08/05/us-lacks-unifying-figure/
These people are nuts. And they live among us.
“What Pence did is, he committed treason — that’s the bottom line,” said Derek Arnold, a protester from Derry, N.H. “He had the choice to do the right thing. And that man knows right from wrong, and we’re here to let him know that he did us wrong.”
Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change
My #news roundup for 8/5/23 is posted. Search #SamCast.
"The officer became gloomy and told me that [the] 'motherland has given a lot and that men are born to be soldiers. So now I must be ready to fight and die for motherland.'
Russia conscription laws change, leaving some fearful of Ukraine war call-up
#SamCast for 8/5/23
1. #Trump and allies increase attacks on democratic institutions
https://apnews.com/article/7b399ab628db7330ed99fac8c3784170
2. #Niger Coup leaders face outside intervention
https://apnews.com/article/f8156256f8a7e496263e4acc70c5fa79
3. #Pakistan Ex-PM Khan given prison sentence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66414696
4. #Pill approved for postpartum depression
https://apnews.com/article/d6f203c3f4084033aa06424db1382f87
#News