Josh Richard
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"Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
- Lord Acton
19th-century historian
- Lord Acton
19th-century historian
January 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
- Lord Acton
19th-century historian
- Lord Acton
19th-century historian
“MAGA rallies are ugly affairs, but it’s difficult to capture that in a traditional news writeup. By breaking up the rallies into clips and highlighting the most newsworthy moments, people get an unfiltered view of Trumpism without having to suffer through his Castro-like speeches.” -- me
How social media video clippers have become some of the most powerful outlets of the 2024 campaign | CNN Business
Some of the most powerful people in this year’s election cycle are the clippers.
www.cnn.com
October 28, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Good morning everyone 🥰
October 24, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Good morning everyone 🥰
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They are weirder than we even realize. I…
“He’s pissed!” Carlson said to extended cheers. “Dad is pissed. … And when dad gets home, you know what he says? ‘You’ve been a bad girl. You’ve been a bad little girl, and you’re getting a vigorous spanking right now.’”
Tucker Carlson says father Trump will give ‘spanking’ at rowdy Georgia rally
The riff set the tone for Donald Trump’s rally in Georgia less than two weeks before Election Day, underscoring themes of retribution that have long propelled his campaign.
wapo.st
October 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM
They are weirder than we even realize. I…
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"The judge will have less than 19 seconds per case to ascertain the facts and render decisions. That’s without any pauses between cases." oklahomawatch.org/2024/05/22/m...
Memorial Day Weekend Could See Mass Evictions - Oklahoma Watch
A blockbuster day at eviction court in Oklahoma County is set for Thursday as Memorial Day’s Monday closing means Judge Trent Pipes will preside over 387 eviction hearings.
oklahomawatch.org
May 22, 2024 at 3:48 PM
"The judge will have less than 19 seconds per case to ascertain the facts and render decisions. That’s without any pauses between cases." oklahomawatch.org/2024/05/22/m...
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today is 3 years since my beloved uncle died of covid. he had his dad, my grandpa, tattooed on his arm and now I do too.
May 26, 2024 at 8:52 PM
today is 3 years since my beloved uncle died of covid. he had his dad, my grandpa, tattooed on his arm and now I do too.
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In Montana, a steady stream of transplants has led to a boom in luxury housing developments and higher-end businesses in places like Bozeman. The wealthy out-of-state arrivals have created an affordability crisis and uncertainty in the state’s Senate race.
Big Sky, Big Growth: How Montana’s Newcomers Are Shaping Its Senate Duel
Out-of-state transplants, drawn during the pandemic by the Mountain West’s allure, have caused prices to soar and created new uncertainty in the state’s crucial Senate race.
www.nytimes.com
May 26, 2024 at 3:47 PM
In Montana, a steady stream of transplants has led to a boom in luxury housing developments and higher-end businesses in places like Bozeman. The wealthy out-of-state arrivals have created an affordability crisis and uncertainty in the state’s Senate race.
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Russia is engaged in a covert war with the US and Europe. Are we going to help Ukraine defeat Russia or just allow Russia to keep attacking us? www.nytimes.com/2024/05/26/u...
Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign Aimed at Europe
Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort, security officials say.
www.nytimes.com
May 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Russia is engaged in a covert war with the US and Europe. Are we going to help Ukraine defeat Russia or just allow Russia to keep attacking us? www.nytimes.com/2024/05/26/u...
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Donald Trump raised $40 million from oil executives and other deep-pocketed donors in Texas, marking Wednesday’s haul as one of the most profitable days for him
Oil Executives Fuel Trump’s $40 Million Texas Fundraising Haul
Donald Trump raised $40 million from oil executives and other deep-pocketed donors in Texas, marking Wednesday’s haul as one of the most profitable days for the presumptive Republican nominee seeking ...
www.bloomberg.com
May 24, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Donald Trump raised $40 million from oil executives and other deep-pocketed donors in Texas, marking Wednesday’s haul as one of the most profitable days for him
Meet Antoine Cheval, a French man who married himself after so many failed relationships and rejection to love proposals. 🥲
May 26, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Meet Antoine Cheval, a French man who married himself after so many failed relationships and rejection to love proposals. 🥲
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This is WILD and a simple post will not do it justice. Read this about a district judge, among other things, apparently making an ipse dixit statement that the crime-fraud exception waives privilege defenses for the plaintiffs' attorneys. Wildly concerning.
The Trump appointee overseeing an “unprecedented judicial investigation” into forum-shopping allegations — levied against some of the nation’s top LGBTQ civil rights lawyers — has threatened to jail some of the lawyers involved.
A huge story out of Alabama.
A huge story out of Alabama.
An Alabama Trump appointee is threatening to jail LGBTQ civil rights lawyers
A forum-shopping dispute that been ongoing for two years briefly reached the Eleventh Circuit on Monday. Also: More on Alito. And: Law Dork in the news.
www.lawdork.com
May 21, 2024 at 8:10 PM
This is WILD and a simple post will not do it justice. Read this about a district judge, among other things, apparently making an ipse dixit statement that the crime-fraud exception waives privilege defenses for the plaintiffs' attorneys. Wildly concerning.
