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Wednesday, May 1. 2024Wednesday morning linksThe Wolves in Colorado AI and the End of the Human Writer - If a computer can write like a person, what does that say about the nature of our own creativity? Here's What Happened When a Mom of a 'Trans' Student Tried Scolding a Teacher for 'Misgendering' Her Kid New York City to pay over $2 million settlement for discrimination against white educators Surprise, Surprise: Pro-Hamas Agitators on Campus Have a New 'Demand' The NYPD Comes for Columbia’s Occupation. Plus. . . University of Florida "Is Not a Day Care" - There Are Consequences for Protests Related: Protesters wanted free food "... campus riots like the ones at Columbia could be a disaster for the Democratic Party. That is what happened in the late 60s. Voters hate these childish and destructive outbursts. " Stuart's Wednesday Miscellany "There Is No Crime": Dershowitz Says Bragg’s Case Against Trump Will Fail NATO Chief Confirms Ukraine Will Become a Member of NATO — Pushing US Closer to Nuclear War with Russia Why? What 10 Years Of US Meddling In Ukraine Have Wrought Why Is Israel Singled Out As The Uniquely Hated State? Trackbacks
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Why Is Israel Singled Out As The Uniquely Hated State?
Because much of the world is filled with anti-semitic first-, second-, and third-world shitholes, who can't take responsibility for their own failures and shortcomings, and need a scapegoat to make themselves feel better. Isn't it obvious? QUOTE: "There Is No Crime": Dershowitz Says Bragg’s Case Against Trump Will Fail . . . You can’t suddenly resurrect that and turn that into a crime by invoking a federal statute which the federal government refused to invoke—the Federal Election Commission refused to invoke. Dershowitz bases his position on a faulty premise. The fraud statute is New York Executive Law § 63-12. The underlying crime is New York Law § 17-152, which concerns a conspiracy to promote "the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means". Federal law is not invoked. OneGuy: Show me the man, I'll show you the crime.
Trump is alleged to have intentionally created fraudulent business records (New York Executive Law § 63-12), did so with the intent to unlawfully promote his election (New York Law § 17-152), which makes it a felony (New York Law § 175-10). His personal attorney went to prison for the scheme. Conviction requires a jury finding of criminality beyond reasonable doubt, and Trump has the right to appeal based on the application of law. How did you think it worked? By the way, Trump was found in criminal contempt. "Trump was found in criminal contempt."
By a judge who was paid by Soros to find Trump in criminal contempt. I wouldn't be so proud to brag about the left/Democrats dragging us into a banana Republic style justice system. At the least if you are going to conspire to misuse your power and dishonor your oath you shouldn't brag about it. At least have the decency to hide your crimes and deny it all like all the other common criminals. OneGuy: By a judge who was paid by Soros to find Trump in criminal contempt.
Trump can appeal his criminal contempt finding; however, there is strong evidence he defied the court order. Previous gag orders have been largely upheld. Trump can criticize the judge, the prosecutor, the process. Outside of legal procedure, he can't criticize the jurors, witnesses, or court personnel, or their families. Again, how did you think it worked? "Trump can appeal his criminal contempt finding"
EXACTLY!! The process is the punishment. It is election interference not justice. "there is strong evidence he defied the court order. Previous gag orders have been largely upheld." Why would a DA or a judge want to gag the defendant and allow the witnesses and DA AND the judges daughter to speak against the defendant without any filter??? A DA should celebrate when the defendant speaks in public. He should be overjoyed and hanging on his every word. Everything the defendant says or does can be held against him. So WHY would the judge gag Trump??? There are two reasons: 1. the goal is to keep Trump from effectively running for office and gagging him is exactly what the corrupt Dems want. 2. The DA and judge don't want Trump exposing their corruptness. They have a deal with the press that the press won't talk about it BUT Trump is too important a person to be ignored and if he speaks it will be disseminated. Maybe not by the MSM but most certainly online. Do not celebrate this corruption and tyranny. Do not think this ends with Trump. They are coming after everyone on the right, Trump is just standing in their way. OneGuy: EXACTLY!! The process is the punishment.
No one likes being charged with a crime. Again, how did you think it worked? Oh, who?! Oh, who will consider the plight of old, rich, white men!? OneGuy: Why would a DA or a judge want to gag the defendant and allow the witnesses and DA AND the judges daughter to speak against the defendant without any filter??? Because making veiled threats against witnesses or jurors subvert the court system. Revealing any information about jurors can undermine their independence. Nor is there anything preventing Trump from impeaching witnesses in court. Again, this has been appealed, and the court upheld the gag order. OneGuy: So WHY would the judge gag Trump??? Because as a federal appeal court ruled, "Trump’s public statements pose a significant and imminent threat to the fair and orderly adjudication of the ongoing criminal proceeding". OneGuy: A DA should celebrate when the defendant speaks in public. Trump can and does speak in public. STFU. Go away and take your ChatGPT bullshit with you.
You're annoying.
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2024-05-01 19:39
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I know that you're the first source I think of for a cogent refutation of one of the world's best known constitutional lawyers and former Harvard professor.
Alas, it seems there is a bevy of other well known legal scholars who have similar criticisms of Bragg's case. And most of their criticism (as is true with Dershowitz) does not rely on whether Bragg is trying to use a federal statute to further his case. That said, Dershowitz makes this assertion because Bragg's office has repeatedly advanced that exact argument in their public statements and filings. James4HJ: Bragg's office has repeatedly advanced that exact argument in their public statements and filings.
Dershowitz specifically argued that the indictment was defective because it relied on federal law. But, we’d be happy to look at one of the filings to which you refer. I have found that AI 'authors' aren't all that great, having read more than a few AI generated short stories. One thing I have found is that they tend to plagiarize from other authors, using well known character names from TV, movies, and books.
It has gotten to the point that so many of those stories start resembling others written by AI authors. I have no idea how well they might work on research papers, white papers, studies analysis, and so on, but I have a feeling they won't be any better than the stories I've read. Are you really this much of a liar? The law you cite is a misdemeanor, on which the statute of limitations has expired. Bragg tortured it into a felony by trying to tie a documents charge to a violation of Fed campaign law. Big problem--the Feds never considered it a violation, no charge, no fine. Most likely because the money would certainly have been paid to Daniels regardless of whether or not Trump ran for office, therefore not directly related to the campaign.
Here's the law you cited: "Any two or more persons who conspire to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means and which conspiracy is acted upon by one or more of the parties thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." Only someone of your level of dishonesty could one day defend the Clinton campaign buying disinfo from Russian intelligence assets (which was then used more than once by her supporters in FBI to bolster falsified FISA warrant apps to spy on her opponent) and the next defend a clearly political prosecution that would not be happening to any other citizen under the same exact circumstances. And yes, Clinton intentionally ran the money thru Perkins Coie and knowingly mischaracterized it, and she was caught by the Feds and fined, unlike Trump in the Daniels case. But keep it up--it's lovely watching you twist yourself all up justifying the inequality of citizens before the law of justice. Your turn in 3, 2, 1--change the subject! Buy the way, VDH really has your number, don't he? SK: The law you cite is a misdemeanor
The law is a New York law, which undermines Dershowitz's argument that New York doesn't have jurisdiction. So, you can dispense with Dershowitz as an authority on this matter. Similarly, the statute of limitations is determined by New York law, which allows the prosecution to proceed, unheld on appeal. The felony is under New York Law § 175-10, which makes the falsification (New York Executive Law § 63-12) a felony when the intent is commit or conceal another crime (New York Law § 17-152). SK: Only someone of your level of dishonesty could one day defend the Clinton campaign buying disinfo from Russian intelligence assets Christopher Steele is not a Russian intelligence asset, though he did report on information provided by Russian intelligence assets as he detailed in his dossier. To charge Clinton criminally for the misreporting, it would require a finding of intent, evidence of which is lacking. While Trump's payment scheme isn't being charged under federal law, under New York law, intent still has to be proven. Pecker knew it was illegal and refused to cooperate on the Stormy Daniels issue. Cohen knew it was illegal and went to prison for it. This is weak even for you. You attempted to refute what Dershowitz said by citing a misdemeanor on which the statue of limitations has expired. Once more, it's a misdemeanor, not a felony (see below--I've provided definitions!). You ignore the point he made about the lack of an underlying crime to tie the felony charge to.
Christopher Steele was a British intelligence asset---his source Igor Danchenko was believed by both FBI and CIA to be a Russian asset. At best he played both ends against the middle. I might have been a little strong in calling you a liar. Apparently you're just ignorant of the basics of the law (and apparently history). I can't do any more to help you understand what Dershowitz said--it's quite plain. The facts about Danchenko are easily found. However, I can help with some terms you're confused about. These are definitions written for grade school kids--even you should be able to understand. Misdemeanor--A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and generally punishable by a fine, a jail term of up to a year, or both. Felony--A felony is traditionally considered a crime of high seriousness, whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. Statute of Limitations (on this one there are a couple of words you might need to look up, little buddy)--A statute of limitations, known in civil law systems as a prescriptive period, is a law passed by a legislative body to set the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated. You're welcome! SK: You attempted to refute what Dershowitz said by citing a misdemeanor on which the statue of limitations has expired.
We refuted Dershowitz because he said the overlaying crime is federal. It is not. SK: Once more, it's a misdemeanor, not a felony New York Executive Law § 63-12 plus New York Law § 17-152 equals New York Law § 175-10: "Falsifying business records in the first degree is a class E felony." None of this is federal. SK: Christopher Steele was a British intelligence asset---his source Igor Danchenko was believed by both FBI and CIA to be a Russian asset. Danchenko was a primary sub-source who relied on sources within the Russian hierarchy. Steele did not pay any of his sources. None of that is illegal. SK: I can't do any more to help you understand what Dershowitz said--it's quite plain. On April 28, Dershowitz said, "You can’t suddenly resurrect that and turn that into a crime by invoking a federal statute which the federal government refused to invoke". But the federal statute is not at issue. SK: Felony--A felony is traditionally considered a crime of high seriousness, whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. New York Law § 175-10 is a first degree felony. SK: Statute of Limitations That would be under CPL § 30.10 (4)(a)(i) which tolled the statute of limitations when the defendant was outside the state. The state also extended the statute of limitations when courts were closed due to the COVID pandemic. Trump appealed during his civil trial, but his appeal was denied. We readily grant that there are a number of complications with this prosecution. However, Dershowitz's argument is based on a false premise. QUOTE: "We readily grant that there are a number of complications with this prosecution." Well that's understating it a wee bit, QuibbleDickZ, but acknowledging your own stupidity is quite heartening. "New York Executive Law § 63-12"
Seriously? Letitia James suing him for overvaluing his property on a loan app is the basis you're gonna use to torture this into to a felony? Far as I can tell that's not even in Bragg's indictment. But it read like a 3rd grader wrote it and my eyes were glazing over. And you support this? Sad, but not surprising. Don't worry, you hypocritical piece of trash. Bragg'll almost certainly get his win, just like James did. They both ran on platforms of taking him out, and take him out they will. Stalinizing the justice system seems to suit you. Besides, if they don't take him out this way, they'll have to assassinate him--this is much cleaner. SK: Seriously? Letitia James suing him for overvaluing his property on a loan app is the basis you're gonna use to torture this into to a felony?
Not quite. The fraud with regards to loan applications resulted in a substantial civil penalty. The alleged fraud with regards to the criminal case has to do with reporting of the hush money payments. See New York Law § 175-10. QUOTE: "We readily grant that there are a number of complications with this prosecution." Yet the QuibbleDickZ are willing to overlook them in order to keep up an argument they can't win. Go away you're annoying the adults. Or maybe that’s your purpose. Huh, Loser?
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2024-05-02 16:33
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Here's What Happened When a Mom of a 'Trans' Student Tried Scolding a Teacher for 'Misgendering' Her Kid
Bad link. I suspect that this isn't a case of a link being poorly copied, but the link being removed from the Internet. When I tried typing in descriptive words into a search engine, "townhall mother transgender teacher," I got the same link, which when clicked on, got the message, "no webpage was found." Which leads me to conclude that the video and link were removed from Townhall, and from the Internet. Wolves in Colorado
Predictable outcome. What did they think would happen? The Denver-Boulder loons thought the wolves would stay in the same place where they were released. Surprise! Precisely, rocdoctom. This was inevitable.
Eventually they will get some children. Our ancestors had wolf hunts for a reason. Quote from Stuart
QUOTE: Meanwhile, 72% of voters say they back an Israel Defense Forces military operation in Rafah to “finish the war,” Say it with a pizza! The DOJ/FBI asked the internet to DOX the J6th protestors. To identify and publish names and personal info. OK What's good for the communist goose is good the patriot gander. Dox the anti-Israel pro-terrorist protestors. Names, addresses, work, school, whatever.
Back in the day, she gave an impromptu performance at the local greasy spoon, later hippie hangout, where I later worked the counter in high school.
Like Joan Baez, I didn't always agree with her politics, but what a voice! Apparently she has maintained her singing voice much more than others of her age. |