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GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Via Tim O'Brien:

Easy fact check: #Trump did not “build the skyline of New York.” He doesn’t even own some of the buildings that bear his name.

Eric Trump: First of all, I'm a guy that grew up in New York, my father built the skyline of New York.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Personal update for those who are following my house saga:

Our twins and our agent saw the house. We FaceTimed from Oregon. 👎🏻 Big disappointment. We’ll explore more homes when we get to BC. Not expecting to buy anything this trip.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

#MSNBC should be ashamed.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

😂 Via Ron Filipkowski:

When you’ve lost Kitara: George #Santos announced today that the Republican Party has become such an embarrassment to him with their fraud and deceit that he is leaving the party and will now run as an independent

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Done.

#Trump's Truth [sic] Social is going public after winning DWAC merger vote

https://www.axios.com/2024/03/22/trump-truth-social-dwac-merger-public

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Paging Monitor Barbara Jones!

Via Kyle Griffin:

#Trump's lawyers are saying in court that Trump doesn't have the funds to cover the civil fraud appeal bond, but just now, Trump himself claimed online that he has "almost five hundred million dollars in cash."

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Good night. I doubt that I'll sleep tonight.

If news breaks, I'll post it.

But The News, can you not break? I'd really appreciate it. Love, Laffy.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Via Laurie Garrett: 1/...

ICYMI the House #Republicans finally released a U.S. budget, countering the #BidenAdministration proposal. The GOP budget:

• cuts $1.5 trillion from Social Security
• raises Medicare costs & cuts caps on pharma fees
• cuts Medicaid, ACA/Obamacare & the Children’s Health Insurance Prog by $4.5 trillion over 10 years
• creates $5.5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich and corporations
• eliminates all clean energy tax incentives
• raises Social Security Retirement age to 69

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

OFFS. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Via Emptywheel:

The recurring statute of Harlan Crow and waving $$ at him is gonna be fun to watch, though.

You could put up a new corrupt white billionaire every month after the earlier ones get taken down.

Greg Bluestein:

#Georgia Republicans could be on the verge of erecting a statue of U.S. Supreme Court Justice #ClarenceThomas on the grounds of the state Capitol despite fierce opposition from Democrats

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

#RIP M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from 'Blood Simple,' 'Blade Runner,' dies at 88 from cardiac arrest. https://apnews.com/article/f17e7f867a014b288024d992338800cb

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Sitting around waiting for the brokers open to be over so we can go back home. Meanwhile, via Acyn:

Republicans block Raskin’s motion to subpoena Jared #Kushner.

Atticus1956 , 3 months ago to random

Geesh, imagine that....U.S. drops from top 20 happiest countries list in 2024 World Happiness Report

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/happiest-countries-world-list-2024-united-states-gallup/

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Today is another busy one:

Brokers open house, so we're kicked out for a few hours.

Reminder: My posting/replies will be lighter then.

FYI: No, we haven't heard back from the second-visit family. They love the house, but think it's expensive (it is) & could be too far from their son's school. How'd I know that? We have a Ring camera that picked up their voices.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Again? No.

“A source familiar with the matter said a range of options are being discussed for #Netanyahu to speak with lawmakers, including a joint session of Congress. The prospect was brought up in the House GOP’s closed-door conference meeting Wednesday morning, the source said.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4544704-johnson-may-invite-netanyahu-to-address-congress-after-schumer-comments/

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Go, Letitia!

Via Klasfeld:

News

NewYorkStateAG
urges an appellate court to disregard #Trump's claim that posting a full bond is a "practical impossibility."

The late-breaking claim is "procedurally improper" and "unreliable," the AG says. #legal

Doc https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Kq960NGWVdy_PLUS_WWQRy/2iNg==

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

In a decision late Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that again blocks #Texas from enforcing its strict immigration law, SB4.

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court rejected a Biden administration request to intervene and keep Texas's strict immigration enforcement law on hold while it is challenged in lower courts. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-allows-strict-texas-sb4-immigration-law/story?cid=social_twitter_abcn&id=108248478

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

🤬NYT—Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu of #Israel on Tuesday brushed aside President #Biden’s opposition to a planned ground invasion of the southern #Gaza city of Rafah, saying that his government would press ahead despite pleas for restraint from the U.S. and key allies.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

#Trump New Jersey Golf Club Settlement Hangs Lawyer Alina #Habba Out to Dry 1/…

“Bianco is now preparing to sue the club all over again, this time for sexual harassment. But she’s also targeting Habba with a potential fraud lawsuit too” https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-new-jersey-golf-club-settlement-hangs-lawyer-alina-habba-out-to-dry

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

🥵AFP- UN says 2014-2023 was hottest decade on record globally #ClimateCrisis

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

“An att’y facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after 2020 election was arrested after a hearing.. in federal court in DC

Stefanie Lambert was arrested by after a hearing over poss sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion...Lambert obtained the Dominion emails by representing Patrick Byrne, prominent funder of election conspiracy theorists who is being sued by Dominion for defamation”
https://apnews.com/article/68d3f3a4e840ccb7a81d72837c4f6b3e

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Ugh.

Via Jack Detsch:

NEW: #Russia has moved tactical nuclear weapons into neighboring Belarus, Western officials confirmed for the 1st time on the record...

Some Eastern European officials are calling for NATO nations to move nukes further east in response https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/14/russia-nuclear-weapons-belarus-putin/

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

#WompWomp

"Peter #Navarro, a former trade adviser in #Trump’s White House, appears to be heading to jail.

Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday turned down Navarro’s emergency motion to stave off his imminent jail sentence — set to begin Tuesday at 2 p.m. in a Miami federal prison — for his defiance of a subpoena from the House #Jan6 committee two years ago." #legal https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/18/peter-navarro-supreme-court-00147649

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

LOL, #WompWomp

Feb. 20, Habba: There will be a bond and there will be no issues with that

#Trump

ADDED:

Question: Judge Engoron says that he wants this $350 million within 30 days. Does Donald Trump have that kind of money sitting around?

Habba: I mean, he does. Of course he has money. You know, he’s a billionaire. Um, we know that

GottaLaff , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

#WompWomp #BillionaireMyAss 1/…

#Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say

In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a "practical impossibility." #legal https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-unable-get-bond-464-million-judgment-lawyers-say-rcna143860

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Update on yesterday’s open house, for those interested:

👍🏼It went well! We got a good turnout and… one nibble! They want to see another house on Tues. If they like ours better, they’ll make an offer.

👎🏼BUT: After the heavy Calif rains, we’ve (well, a visitor) JUST discovered 2 leaks (paint buckled). Big expense coming up, and the repairs will come smack in the middle of the Wed. brokers open house, and next weekend’s open house.

So… ugh to that. Contractor coming today.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

🏆

Via Drew Nicholas:

Just like March 15, 2020, the TP is gone.

Rupar:

well i guess this logo is retired once and for all

#Trump #FormerVPPiousMcKissAss

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Our house just went up for sale today.

Home sellers in the U.S. would no longer be forced to pay up to 6% commission to agents under a settlement that experts say will drive down prices https://breaking.iavian.net/article/359824

GottaLaff , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

#BREAKING
“#Georgia judge ruled Friday that #FaniWillis should not be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against #Trump and several co-defendants — with one major condition.

Judge Scott McAfee found "appearance of impropriety" brought about by Willis's romantic relationship with Nathan Wade should result in either Willis and her office leaving the case - or just Wade, who she'd appointed to head the case” 1/…

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fani-willis-trump-georgia-rcna139810

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

After planning for all these years for our move to #Canada after getting our permanent residency, our house is finally being listed tomorrow. The For Sale sign is going up tomorrow.

Open House on Sunday.

Omg.

No stress, right? RIGHT?

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

🤦🏻‍♀️Sen. Bob #Menendez is considering running for re-election as an independent, sources say https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/sen-bob-menendez-considering-running-re-election-independent-sources-s-rcna143406

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Gotta be there to intimidate Cannon.

“#Trump attends critical hearing: Trump is in court as the federal judge presiding over the classified #documents case against him and his two co-defendants is hearing arguments this morning on motions focused on dismissing the charges brought by special counsel #JackSmith.” #legal

https://www.cnn.com/webview/politics/live-news/trump-classified-documents-hearing-03-14-24/index.html?Profile=cnnbrk&Date=20240314

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Johnson signals shift on #Ukraine to GOP senators

“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Republican senators Wednesday to expect the House to send them legislation to help Ukraine, but cautioned that what comes out of the House will look substantially different than the $95 billion foreign aid package the Senate passed last month.”

https://apple.news/A2JMKbTqIRjeiQdWzosfjxQ

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Wut. 1/…

“Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee wrote Wednesday in an order that six of the charges in the indictment must be quashed, including three against #Trump. But the order leave intact many other charges in the indictment and the judge wrote that prosecutors could seek a new indictment on the charges he dismissed.” #Georgia #legal #TrumpIndictment

https://apnews.com/article/46e0b68c25719c404130f7e6eab69dcd

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

👀Via Timothy Snyder:

#Trump's allies are selling out #Ukraine in exchange for #Russia backing in the election.

A Trump victory in November would finish off US democracy.

And a Russian victory in Ukraine would doom freedom generally.

If this minority coalition of international fascists wins in 2024, life will be rotten for everyone else indefinitely.

If you want a chance to live in a decent world, you've got half a year to act.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

🥳President #Biden clinches Democratic nomination https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4527035-joe-biden-democratic-nomination-delegates/

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

👎🏻NYT—The NFL star Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura, the former Minnesota governor, top the running mate list of the longshot candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kennedy said he had been speaking with Rodgers “pretty continuously” for the past month.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Via Democracy Docket:

#Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signs a law to make it easier for election officials to purge voters from the rolls in an alleged effort to remove wrongfully registered noncitizens. A similar program in Texas was subject to a flurry of litigation.

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Why yes, my eyes ARE dilated and hazy weird.

Thanks for asking.

But totally healthy check-up at eye dr. Weeeee!!

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Hey anyone, if you can grab the vid, that would be great!

Via Rupar:

Swalwell put together his own supercut of #Trump shorting out time after time after time -- and it's perhaps even more brutal than Nadler's 😬 #Hur

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Via Judd Legum:

So #Hur said that #Biden couldn't remember when his son died within several years and that was proof that his memory was shot but now the transcript has been released and it turns out Biden immediately recalled the MONTH and DAY

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

#RIP Eric Carmen, singer of ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 - CNN https://apple.news/AjT4ujh4zTgO1M-ISGGoGcg

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

“#Hur said: “What I wrote is what I believe the evidence shows, and what I expect jurors would perceive and believe. I did not sanitize my explanation. Nor did I disparage the President unfairly.” (1/2)

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

Of course.

Via Anna Bower:

Judge #Cannon has granted #Trump’s request for a 10 day extension to file replies to some of his motions to dismiss charges in the classified #documents case.

Previously, the deadline for Trump to file replies was set for March 14. But Trump’s attorneys asked to extend that deadline to March 24, citing the need to travel to an upcoming hearing in Ft. Pierce and to prepare for Trump’s trial in New York. #legal

GottaLaff , 3 months ago to random

I don’t usually quote Maggie Haberman, but this one is worth it.

Paging Robbie Kaplan!

“#Trump again attacked #EJeanCarroll on CNBC this morning as “Miss Bergdorf Goodman,” said it’s a “false accusation” and said he will win on appeal.”