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GottaLaff , to random
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Yet another

“Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going.

The recall covers certain F-150 pickups from the 2014 model year. Ford's F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ford-recalls-550000-pickup-trucks-transmissions-suddenly-downshift-111396299

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Tasty ... Though I once had a Chevy Vega 2-speed auto wherein my (then 3-y-o) son showed me on the way to school one morning that it was possible for a bored front-seat passenger to kick it — in flight!! — directly from "D" into "R". Stopped us dead, with me thanking heaven for icy MN mornings!

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff The Vega was an ideal car for a MidWest winter, and rust in every panel made sure you’d never suffocate inside it. Mechanically reliable, it just SAT on the road like a rock, and with the right tires, rarely got me into anything it couldn’t get me out of.
In parallel with that, I also had a Mach 1 Mustang, and like the real thoroughbred it was, even after “winterizing”, it would just run off to its room and lock the door at the first hint of a snowflake in the air …

Nonilex , to random
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#SCOTUS Justice #ClarenceThomas has #disclosed for the first time trips to Bali & to a private club in California in 2019 paid for by his friend & #benefactor, #Texas #billionaire #HarlanCrow, acc/to #FinancialDisclosures released Fri for 8 of the 9 justices.
The required annual reports, covering activity in 2023, also show 3 justices — Brett #Kavanaugh, Neil #Gorsuch & #KetanjiBrownJackson — received 6-figure book payments.
#law #ethics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/07/supreme-court-financial-disclosures-gifts-thomas/

BeBo ,
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@Nonilex The best justice money can buy!

Nonilex , to random
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In closing arguments Tues, Trump’s lawyers are expected to cast as the prosecution’s missing piece, an elusive central player…. They will likely try to argue to the that the case depends on , whose testimony provided the only evidence that had direct knowledge of the plot to disguise the reimbursement as fees


https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-weisselberg.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

BeBo ,
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@Nonilex Old saying: "Money not in pocket not your money". If Trump didn't pay him up front, he better hope he has the goods on Trump for some malfeasance or another when he fails to pay him.

GottaLaff , to random
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FYI: We leave Sacramento for Oregon today another endless day of driving... so my posts and replies will be minimal.

Sooooo tired and sore, but so happy to be on our way! 🇨🇦

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Bon voyage!!

(that's Canadian, y'know — feel free to say it to any of them, any time of the night or day ...)

wdlindsy , to random
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Matthew McManus writes that those who imagine that there was a pre-Trump iteration of the US right in which the right was moderate are indulging in fantasy.

The right has long been driven by the radical determination to turn back the tide of equal rights for minority groups and legislate the notion that some people are superior to others.

https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-rights-reactionary-spirit-predates

BeBo ,
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@wdlindsy There's nothing "conservative" about them today — they're out-and-out radical REACTIONARIES.

GottaLaff , to random
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He blamed “Mrs. Alito”!🤦🏻‍♀️

At Justice ’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

An upside-down flag, adopted by supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU0.Ul57.KzkpFSD-0V_Z&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff What's that they say about "Caesar's wife"?

Oh, yeah -- "must be above suspicion." Bit of a massive FAIL there, I'd say.

GottaLaff , to random
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Another day, another…

A suspect is in custody after 5 people were shot in the nation's capital, police say - ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/suspect-custody-after-5-people-shot-club-nations-109715345

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Hardly even qualifies as news these days, does it?

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Don’t stop, by any means. I was really only noting how sadly desensitized we’ve all become to such a scandalous waste of lives, by indulging disturbed people and their passion for such deadly toys.

GottaLaff , to random
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Ahead of court Monday morning, posted on Truth Social that “America Loving Protesters should be allowed to protest at the front steps of Courthouses.” He added that people should “GO OUT AND PEACEFULLY PROTEST.” It’s very quiet outside the court in Manhattan — mostly just reporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/trump-hush-money-trial-live-updates/

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Oh, yes, that's definitely my idea of a responsible leader ... next thing you know is he'll be challenging any adverse verdict by saying the judge was just getting back at him for the results of such f*witted, incendiary dog-whistling, if he keeps doing it. Or even simply repeats it.

GottaLaff , to random
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REMINDER: I can’t always reply/answer questions. Use NFL (Not For Laffy)

🧵Starts HERE 1/…

Pagliery:

Trump is sitting at the defense table, with Todd Blanche at his right and Emil Bove at his left, plus Susan Necheles at the far left.

Blanche is explaining something, waving his right hand around while Trump nods in approval.

Dozens called for jury duty are downstairs and going through metal detectors.

The judge just sat down. We begin.

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Why does he not name and shame the journo who does so?

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff Contempt*ible, indeed. I'd cite him for it so it becomes HIS problem from then on.

GottaLaff , to random
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Some major Republican donors were working together to help fund the original bond amount needed to cover his $454 million civil fraud judgment ahead of Monday's deadline, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/billionaires-sought-help-fund-trump-bond-civil-fraud-case-sources-say-2024-03-26/

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff No possible risk of coercive influence here, no sir!!

rbreich , to random
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Four years ago, Trump continued his dereliction of duty in the face of national crisis, telling governors they were on their own in the fight against Covid. “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment – try getting it yourselves,” he told them.

BeBo ,
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@rbreich Proving yet again, that for Trump, the buck always stops … somewhere else.

parismarx , to random
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In a document labeled “these are all random probably bad ideas that aren’t vetted,” convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried considered going on Tucker Carlson’s show to “come out as a republican” and “come out against the woke agenda.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/sbf-considered-coming-out-as-a-republican-amid-ftx-collapse

BeBo ,
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@parismarx Gosh now, there’s a surprise — that someone whose entire life has to date been so totally dedicated to himself (a) should “come out” (b) as a republican (c) on Tucker Carlson’s show (d) to discredit whatever he thinks “wokeness” is.

Hold the front page!!

GottaLaff , to random
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/ #X is potentially violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for subscription accounts on the social media platform from terrorist organizations barred from doing business in the country — including Hezbollah leaders and Houthi groups — a report found.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/technology/terrorists-check-marks-x-report.html

BeBo ,
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@GottaLaff If you’re surprised by the hypocrisy, you haven’t been paying attention …

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