This afternoon I was trying to explain to a friend what’s been going on today in the NY “hush money” trial and why I’m so perturbed about it. It’s not easy to capture in its full surreal horror, although Lewis … Continue reading →
Yesterday one of my Democrat friends told me she was worried that Trump had now openly praised Hitler and the Nazis. Initially I didn’t know what she was talking about, but it didn’t take more than a moment to find … Continue reading →
Some people there do, anyway. There was an overflow crowd for Trump’s rally yesterday: Former President Donald Trump promised Thursday evening to “make New York City great again” during a raucous rally in the South Bronx, his first major campaign … Continue reading →
Unlike most states, New York forbids courtroom cameras except for a few meaningless exceptions. Therefore our news of the historic Trump trial – and in this case the word “historic” is apropos – gets filtered to the public by the … Continue reading →
The Trump trial in New York was a travesty from the start: the change in the statute of limitations, the elevating of a misdemeanor into a felony by means of the implication that there was some unspecified other crime connected … Continue reading →
Astounding proceedings today. Astounding. In you are not following closely: Cohen admitted on cross-exam that he embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from Trump Inc., but is not being prosecuted by the Manhattan DA because of his cooperation by testifying … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s thread on the Trump trial, commenter “Nonapod” observed: I confess that I find it somewhat mystifying that we can’t count on the integrity and respect for the law of at least 1 out of 12 NYC Democrats. Trump … Continue reading →
Everything depends on whether there is anyone of integrity on the jury. All it would take would be one person, and that person would have to be strong enough to resist extreme pressure and even threats. I wouldn’t count on … Continue reading →
How bad must it be for Anderson Cooper to admit that Michael Cohen appears to be a liar? Of course, the jury might not care, because they hate Trump so much. And Cooper tries to limit the idea of Cohen … Continue reading →
Gee Willikers, says Romney: Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, argued that President Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump after the Justice Department brought indictments against the former president and pressured New York prosecutors not to pursue Trump’s ongoing hush money … Continue reading →
Trump’s rallies draw a lot of people. An awful lot, even in blue states like New Jersey. Does this matter in terms of the 2024 election? It’s certainly a good sign. It certainly means that, once again, he speaks to … Continue reading →
Ace reports on polls that are encouraging for Trump. When I read that sort of thing, I have mixed feelings. The first feeling is the stirring of hope. Of course, the 2024 presidential election shouldn’t even be close. In terms … Continue reading →