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JenniferSlack

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Was a Distinguished Professor, now Emerita. Learning to chill, but still fascinated by technology and culture, especially AI madness. Furiously anti-Maga while peacefully living a good life and pastel painting in rural Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the US.

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GottaLaff , to random
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Personal note: Still dealing with a lot of anxiety so I’m not reading/replying for awhile, just posting alerts.

Kthxbye 💖

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@GottaLaff
Are you perhaps reacting to, recovering from, experiencing the anxiety of the huge move you just made ? That would be totally understandable. Hugs in any case.

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Still trying to recover from this awful coldy thing... so replies are virtually non-existent. Sorry!

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@GottaLaff
Such a drag. Wishing you well soon.

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#BREAKING 💥🔥 #WOMPWOMP #WOMPAGE

TO REPEAT, #TrumpTrial

#TRUMP GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!!!!!!!!

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@GottaLaff fireworks!!! Yes!!!!!!!

GottaLaff , to random
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NEW: THE JURY HAS REACHED A VERDICT IN THE TRUMP TRIAL.

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I am SO hopeful!

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@GottaLaff yes!!!!!!!

GottaLaff , to random
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Ahem. Attention please.

I am now in . 🇨🇦🍁

That is all.

👏🏻💃🏼🥳💥‼️‼️‼️‼️

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Oh Canada! 🍾🎉🏡

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Tues 28 May 2024 🧵 #ClosingArguments to Begin in #TrumpTrial

#Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection w/a #HushMoney payment made to a porn star to influence the 2016 election. The case could be in the jury’s hands as early as Wed.

#law #ElectionInterference
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/28/nyregion/trump-trial-closing-arguments?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

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@Nonilex
Thank you for your work sharing this trial. I do wish it had been televised.

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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! 🇨🇦

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@GottaLaff
I enjoy the joy you must be feeling on the way to a safer place. What a huge burden is likely lifting with every mile. So much more space to breathe! I hope those of us who stay do not regret our choice. It is such a frightening moment.

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After a long morning of loading the POD, stuffing the car, cleaning, scrubbing, double-checking, all on very little sleep… we’re off! here we come.

loves these long road trips.

First night: Sacramento-ish.

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Bon voyage!

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And now a very exhausted Laffy must go do more loading of Mr. POD. I'd say Ms. POD but she's coming for the furniture next week. She took the week off, like any smart POD would.

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@GottaLaff
What a strange cross. Were I a jury member I would be mostly confused - as I've needed outside commentary to sort out what the reasons were for the questions other than opportunities to use the word lie lie lie. I did catch the one zinger before the morning break though: you assume? But no documentation?

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#TrumpTrial 🧵starts HERE. #Trump #legal

Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

1/…More color from Pagliery:

Eric Trump just swapped seats with Rep. Donalds just in time for the congressman to appear in photos behind Trump's defense table.

That's what this trial is now for Trump, a political photo opp.

More...

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@GottaLaff
Just reading, that seemed to be impressively good testimony by Cohen. Calm straightforward, and convincing. I can't see how defense can come across as anything other than cruel. I hope Cohen keeps his cool on cross. Thanks for the excellent access, Laffy.

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🇨🇦For those interested, finally, Part 3 of my series is done. Parts 1, 2 are linked in Part 3 but just in case, I'm linking here too.

This is for anyone interested in why, how we managed to get permanent residency.

Everyone else, ignore, although you may find it interesting regardless.

Part 3: https://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2024/05/im-moving-to-canada-part-3-its-happening.html

Part 1: https://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2024/01/im-moving-to-canada.html

Part 2: https://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2024/01/im-moving-to-canada-part-two-how.html

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@GottaLaff
I admire your decision and the tenacity to follow through. Canada is one of my favorite places to visit even though many US citizens act like it doesn't even exist. It sounds like the ideal place to be just now: not perfect but SO MUCH better than the crazy that is going on here in the US. I will enjoy following your adventure.

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WELL. Now that THAT'S over (), I'm going to get back to revising finishing touches on Part 3 of my Canada blog for those interested. I hope to post it today.

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@GottaLaff
Again, thank you! Next best thing to being there, and I get to take breaks!

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NEW #TrumpTrial 🧵 starts HERE. #Trump #legal

Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/

McB:

...At 2:14 p.m., Trump walks in, entourage in tow.

Boris Epshteyn just handed a piece of paper with a photo on it to Kaitlan Collins.

I thought he maybe said "Conway" to her, but I'm not exactly sure.

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Classic narcissistic behavior. Trump oozes it.

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Then Trump should testify!

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The prosecution's coup de grace !
101/ McB: There are other details I don't want to put on the record, but I'm happy to put in a sealed record the very salacious details we omitted out of a desire not to embarrass the defendant, Steinglass says.

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#TrumpTrial starts HERE. #Trump #legal
Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/… Bower:

Trump enters the courtroom. Before arriving, he lingered for a moment in the doorway, talking to his lawyers, Emile Bove and Todd Blanche. He had a piece of paper in his hand, which he waved around as he spoke.

Wait for it….

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I don't see that Stormy has changed her story. It absolutely rings true to me that her tellings of the story would change subtly given the embarrassment and the difficulties of the situation she was in. No woman just spills every gory detail of a moment like that to everyone equally. And Necheles knows that. Damn her for working for Trump and doing his dirty work.

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Welp! 🧵

Via Kyle Cheney: 1/...

: Judge has indefinitely postponed Donald 's trial date in Florida.

It may be months before we know the new schedule.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.530.0.pdf

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Cannon's (in)actions make our legal system look rigged. This is a travesty.

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New 🧵starts HERE.

REMEMBER: I can’t/won’t reply while live-posting. Please use NFL (Not For Laffy) so I can skip your reply, but NO hashtag on that. Thx.

Picking up after my "mistrial" thread/ 1/...

All via McB for awhile:

Counsel approaches, brief sidebar

"Binoculars down."

As I mentioned, courtroom rules strictly enforced. During sidebar, court security doesn't allow reporters to use binoculars they had brought to see exhibits and facial expressions better

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@GottaLaff @bigheadtales I've been at my phone refreshing all day. Next best thing to being able to watch! Thanks, Laffy!

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NEW #TrumpTrial #Trump #legal 🧵 starts HERE: 1/...

Hope Hicks is back on the stand.

Merchan: "Good afternoon Ms. Hicks. Remember you're still under oath."

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@GottaLaff I cannot fathom women's loyalty to Trump.

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Mr. Blowdryer cooperated. I'm back, catching up now.

NEW THREAD🧵 1/...

Klasfeld:

We're back.

Prosecution: "The People call David Pecker."

Pecker, 72, provides some biographical information. He's married, and he now does consulting work.

After seeing that Jurors do not currently have notepads, the judge asks those who want them to raise their hands.

Their hands immediately shoot up — a studious bunch.

They are provided with them.

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@GottaLaff
Thanks. Your coverage is the best!

GottaLaff , (edited ) to random
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1/… I'll ask a favor of you.

This trial hasn't even started yet, not one witness. Yet...

I'm getting Doomers galore in my feed.

A Trumpy helped convict him in an earlier trial.

The prosecutors are vetting the jurors carefully.

I am not Dooming. Not yet.

Can we wait for the trial to be in full swing before predicting the worst possible outcome? Or do people thrive on constant pessimism? I just don't.

Thanks so much for listening. Let's try to be hopeful.

More…

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I deeply appreciate what you bring to this site, Laffy.

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