Pope Leo XIV: "Often, the proclamation of truth is obscured by what we today call “fake news” — lies, insinuations, and unfounded accusations. Yet, in the face of such obstacles, the truth does not remain hidden; rather, it comes forth to meet us, living and radiant, illuminating even the deepest darkness."
You know why.
The economy is in free fall.
The markets are collapsing.
Our soldiers are dying.
Our sensitive information is being leaked over text message and gmail.
Random people are being kidnapped and sent to foreign torture prisons.
And Trump is fucking golfing.
Day 42
Gas prices up.
Egg prices doubled.
The world thinks we’re assholes.
Our neighbors think we’re assholes.
Tariffs will crater the economy.
An unelected billionaire on the spectrum is letting children, fire experts.
They have voted to take your Medicare and social security. You paid for it.
A screenshot of a LinkedIn message from Derrick Van Orden to Tony Ruiz. It says: Mr. Ruiz, I am a member of Congress on the VA Committee. I have absolutely no say in the employment status of any individual in the executive branch however, I will be referring you to DOGE as it seems that at 13:46 on a Monday you should have been working for veterans, not posting trash about your boss, President Trump. There needs to be accountability. Now. Have a great day.
NEW: In a Saturday morning message on LinkedIn, WI GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden threatened retaliation against a former VA employee for messaging the congressman about federal government cuts during normal business hours.
i swear they have more empty properties than filled it appears
The Empire State Building shines red, white, and blue in tribute to the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣
Honestly, Captain Highpants has no right to make fun of peoples looks anymore
Another day, another school shooting in America.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#EndGunViolenceNow social.demcast.com/s/kWAlFgKU
Dear Mr. Sauer: I am writing in response to your letter dated November 26, 2024, regarding the above-referenced action. This Office will not stipulate to vacate the final judgment already entered by Supreme Court, New York County, in this action or otherwise seek to dismiss the action. As you know, this is a civil enforcement action under Executive Law § 63(12) against the Trump Organization, a business headquartered in New York, and its top executives concerning those defendants' fraudulent and unlawful actions to misleadingly inflate defendant Donald J. Trump's personal net worth in business transactions for the purpose of obtaining more favorable terms on loans and insurance policies than they otherwise would have received. This civil enforcement action was filed following a multiyear investigation by the Office, and multiple courts have rejected claims that the investigation or action were brought in anything other than good faith. See People v. Trump Org., Inc., 205 A.D.3d 625, 626-27 (1st Dep't 2022); Trump v. James, No. 1:21-1352, 2022 WL 1718951, at *12-14 (N.D.N.Y. May 27, 2022). Following summary judgment and an eleven-week bench trial, Supreme Court concluded that Mr. Trump and the other entity and individual defendants violated § 63(12). The court also entered final judgment ordering various forms of equitable relief. Defendants appealed from Supreme Court's post-trial final judgment. That appeal has been fully briefed and argued in the Appellate Division, First Department, and the parties are now awaiting a decision from the First Department. Your letter presents no basis for this Office to seek to vacate the final judgment or to dismiss this action. First, Mr. Trump's upcoming inauguration as the next President of the United States has no bearing on the pendency of defendants' appeal in this action. This civil enforcement
action is not a criminal action, and Supreme Court did not impose any criminal sanction on Mr. Trump or any other defendant. Accordingly, the various actions taken by the Special Counsel's office or the District Attorney's Office of New York County in the respective criminal cases brought by those offices against Mr. Trump are irrelevant here. Contrary to your suggestion, the pendency of defendants' appeal during Mr. Trump's term as President fully comports with the U.S. Constitution. The final judgment concerns only business conduct undertaken by entities that are part of the Trump Organization and individual defendants who were acting on behalf of the Trump Organization. The judgment thus does not concern any conduct related to Mr. Trump's first term as President. Nor does it implicate any conduct that Mr. Trump might undertake after his upcoming inauguration. Presidents do not have immunity from civil lawsuits arising from unofficial conduct, and such lawsuits may proceed while the President is in office. See Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 694 (1997); Zervos v. Trump, 171 A.D.3d 110, 128 (1st Dep't 2019); see also Trump v. United States, 603 U.S. 593, 615-16 (2024). Regardless, Mr. Trump's upcoming inauguration is irrelevant to the judgment rendered against the fourteen other defendants found liable by Supreme Court in this action. There is also no merit to your claim that the pendency of defendants' own appeal will impede Mr. Trump's official duties as President. The ordinary burdens of civil litigation do not impede the President's official duties in a way that violates the U.S. Constitution. See Clinton, 520 U.S. at 705-06; Zervos, 171 A.D.3d at 125-26. In any event, Mr. Trump does not face any such litigation burdens here. The trial is over, final judgment has been rendered, and defendants' appeal to the First Department has been fully submitted and argued. Mr. Trump's official duties will not be impeded while awaiting the First Department's decision. Nor wi…
The NY Attorney General has REJECTED Trump's bid to dismiss his $500M civil fraud judgment post-election. The AG stated that Trump's presidency doesn't shield him from civil litigation over non-official conduct, per the Constitution and multiple court precedents.
In light of recent events, this order by Judge Scola describing a denial as “barbaric and immoral” has gone viral.
Since the stories almost never linked to the original order, here it is. #appellatesky
DC had an interesting sunset this evening.
Amazing. David Perdue spent his entire business career getting rich by outsourcing American jobs to China. He’s no China hawk - the CCP was his business partner! These people say one thing to their sheeple then do the exact opposite of what their base believes they are doing.
you've been asking for years lol
@spencermusic.bsky.social did you see???
Donald Trump's makeup is the real border crisis.
So a reminder:
It’s not ‘liberals’ saying Hegseth abuses women. It’s his mom.
It’s not ‘liberals’ comparing Trump to Hitler. It’s his vice-president.
It’s not ‘liberals’ calling Musk a liar and a racist. It’s his own child.
For the record.
Democrats need to vote against every single nominee, every one of the Democrats. Be on record, the Dem base is watching.
This attitude of, like, we'll work with them, blah blah blah blah. I mean, wake the hell up. Where does it get you?
GOP did nothing to help Biden.
it didn't look great
injured on a run play
Kim Jong-Un’s spokesperson thinks Lindsey needs to tone it down a little.
Matt Gaetz now has more time to focus on raising Nestor
Very unusual for Matt Gaetz to pull out so suddenly
Nothing from Caitlyn Jenner today on the Great Capitol Bathroom Crisis.
Trump Locks Bathroom Door So Elon Musk Can’t Follow Him In -The Onion
Trump Locks Bathroom Door So Elon Musk Can’t Follow Him In
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Mo Diggity, SLC, since closed, it was an amazing lesbian sports bar
Parker called it.
