I think we're cleaning out our collective junk drawer. Each outdated, useless, rotten thing that got shoved way in the back is being pulled out for a final look-see so we can decide if it's worth keeping or not.
The best part of this is that he has to pony up the cash in order to appeal, or get someone to post a surety bond for the same. As he has managed to become so radioactive to anyone who isn't evil and having Putin or MBS put up the dough would pretty much sink any further attempts to win elected office he is effectively fucked.
NYer here. I admit, I died laughing at the Google translations. I mean, the guy is a crook, a liar, a grifter and a has been. And now, he’s a broke has been.
Loving every second of this. If there’s such a thing as a Schadenfreude Fairy, she’s made an appearance in Judge Engoron’s courtroom.
We, the residents of the Greatest City On Earth, salute you!
A forum I used to be on had a long running discussion thread, "Is this real or The Onion?". Sometimes it was really hard to tell. Sometimes it was both.
“Do you understand anything I’m saying?” shouted Moist. “You can’t just go around killing people!”
“Why Not? You Do.” The golem lowered his arm.
“What?” Moist. “I do not! Who told you that?”
“I Worked It Out. You Have Killed Two Point Three Three Eight People,” said the golem calmly.
“I have never laid a finger on anyone in my life, Mr. Pump. I may be—all the things you know I am, but I am not a killer! I have never so much as drawn a sword!”
“No, You Have Not. But You Have Stolen, Embezzled, Defrauded, And Swindled Without Discrimination, Mr. Lipvig. You Have Ruined Businesses And Destroyed Jobs. When Banks Fail, It Is Seldom Bankers Who Starve. Your Actions Have Taken Money From Those Who Had Little Enough To Begin With. In A Myriad Small Ways You Have Hastened The Deaths Of Many. You Did Not Know Them. You Did Not See Them Bleed. But You Snatched Bread From Their Mouths And Tore Clothes From Their Backs. For Sport, Mr. Lipvig. For Sport. For The Joy Of The Game.”
Pratchett, Terry. Going Postal: A Novel of Discworld (p. 126). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
I have three or four that I keep going back to again and again. I can't wait to get back to my original home and unpack all my Pratchett books so I have them at hand once again.
Coincidentally I am in the middle of rereading the entire Discworld saga. I’m about 10 or 12 in, and loving life. I do acknowledge that by the last few Pratchett was getting a bit preachy, but he was entitled to.
Steve Bannon's response to this - and I have STILL never seen anybody who more resembles an infection you would ask your doctor to cure - is as follows.
"They’ve turned over their face cards, and it’s every aspect of life. Every aspect of life. Neo-Marxist, globalist, atheist, demonic. Let’s call it what it is demonic."
Clearly I'm purblind, because I don't see every aspect of life under siege here, just crooked and fraudulent business dealings, and you can, last time I looked, consistently be against those whether you are an atheist or devout believer. Maybe not if you're demonic, but I wouldn't take Bannon's word for what is or isn't demonic.
How is borrowing money without the intent to pay back, and falsifying values to qualify for that loan, morally better than robbing a bank at gunpoint? (acknowledging that from the point of view of the person having the gun pointed at them, it is very different)
Hey, Darth. Today, we have been informed, is international slutty Internet flirting day, though dog knows what day it is in your godforsaken time zone. in observation of this significant event, consider this a desultory flash. Sorry, I did not intend to yawn there.
Also, it is 18 Fahrenheits above zero, and a mere eight Celsiuses below. Shirtsleeve weather. Blue sky. Sunshine. Still alive. I thought you’d want to know. Keep slip slap slopping on that sunscreen. Melanoma’s a thing, you know.
Trump just yesterday saw the SEC approve Trump's Social Media merger with DWAC which provides Trump (personally) a $4 Billion infusion. I think we all know money will be shifted around and he'll magically cover this verdict/ruling. What a coincidence that they should both happen on the same day!
Trump Media’s key stockholders, including Trump and its management team, agreed to a common financial provision, known as a “lockup” period, that prevents them from selling shares for six months after the merger unless Digital World waives the agreement, according to a Digital World filing. If the merger occurs in April, for instance, Trump would not be able to sell his shares until October, at which point their value may have changed considerably.
Ritter said that in his opinion the merged company’s valuation — roughly $9 billion, based on Digital World’s current price — is out of sync with the Trump company’s financial performance. Trump Media generated $3.4 million in revenue and lost $49 million during the first nine months of 2023, Digital World said in a recent SEC filing.
This post wins the prize for Best Wonkette Headline Ever!
Absolutely. My all-time favorite.
He'll be saving up for some butt cream.·
Eric tells me that it's expensive, like the lotion.
How did we get here? This is the worse fucking timeline.
I think we're cleaning out our collective junk drawer. Each outdated, useless, rotten thing that got shoved way in the back is being pulled out for a final look-see so we can decide if it's worth keeping or not.
Amen & hallelujah! Not particularly religious but the “spirit” struck me.
The best part of this is that he has to pony up the cash in order to appeal, or get someone to post a surety bond for the same. As he has managed to become so radioactive to anyone who isn't evil and having Putin or MBS put up the dough would pretty much sink any further attempts to win elected office he is effectively fucked.
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NYer here. I admit, I died laughing at the Google translations. I mean, the guy is a crook, a liar, a grifter and a has been. And now, he’s a broke has been.
Loving every second of this. If there’s such a thing as a Schadenfreude Fairy, she’s made an appearance in Judge Engoron’s courtroom.
We, the residents of the Greatest City On Earth, salute you!
The press attention.
Le Sigh!
𝘎𝘰𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘔𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱’𝘴 ‘𝘶𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵’ $350𝘮 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦
‘𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬,’ 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-gofundme-civil-fraud-b2498021.html
And not a word about her affiliation with the criminal organisation known as the "church" of $cientology.
A Google search with "site:tonyortega.org cardone" gets 'about 3400' results.
Donald Trump launches own-brand shoes after $355m court blow
Former US President Donald Trump has launched his own line of Trump-branded shoes at Sneaker Con - a convention for sneaker fans in Philadelphia.
His appearance was met with loud boos as well as cheers after he presented a pair of the gold-coloured shoes being sold online for $399.
His move comes a day after a judge ordered him to pay nearly $355m (£281m) to New York state for lying about the values of his properties.
Trump is widely expected to be the Republican candidate in November's US presidential election.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68329886 I can't post the picture, you'll have to go see for yourselves.
Wait, that doesn't link to The Onion. I'm confused.
A forum I used to be on had a long running discussion thread, "Is this real or The Onion?". Sometimes it was really hard to tell. Sometimes it was both.
But is it true that they have no SOUL/(sole) as well?
I've seen them, and only an tasteless idiot would want them -- so it's fortunate for him that his cult is full of idiots who have no taste.
So he only has to sell 890,000 pairs of shoes to make up the $355M…or only 445,000 pairs if the price is $399 per shoe, which wouldn’t surprise me.
None were made nor delivered, I'm thinking.
"Did I ever say 'pair'? No. Fake news."
“Do you understand anything I’m saying?” shouted Moist. “You can’t just go around killing people!”
“Why Not? You Do.” The golem lowered his arm.
“What?” Moist. “I do not! Who told you that?”
“I Worked It Out. You Have Killed Two Point Three Three Eight People,” said the golem calmly.
“I have never laid a finger on anyone in my life, Mr. Pump. I may be—all the things you know I am, but I am not a killer! I have never so much as drawn a sword!”
“No, You Have Not. But You Have Stolen, Embezzled, Defrauded, And Swindled Without Discrimination, Mr. Lipvig. You Have Ruined Businesses And Destroyed Jobs. When Banks Fail, It Is Seldom Bankers Who Starve. Your Actions Have Taken Money From Those Who Had Little Enough To Begin With. In A Myriad Small Ways You Have Hastened The Deaths Of Many. You Did Not Know Them. You Did Not See Them Bleed. But You Snatched Bread From Their Mouths And Tore Clothes From Their Backs. For Sport, Mr. Lipvig. For Sport. For The Joy Of The Game.”
Pratchett, Terry. Going Postal: A Novel of Discworld (p. 126). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
I so have to read those again. It's probably been at least 20 years.
I have three or four that I keep going back to again and again. I can't wait to get back to my original home and unpack all my Pratchett books so I have them at hand once again.
Coincidentally I am in the middle of rereading the entire Discworld saga. I’m about 10 or 12 in, and loving life. I do acknowledge that by the last few Pratchett was getting a bit preachy, but he was entitled to.
The man was a genius.
Steve Bannon's response to this - and I have STILL never seen anybody who more resembles an infection you would ask your doctor to cure - is as follows.
"They’ve turned over their face cards, and it’s every aspect of life. Every aspect of life. Neo-Marxist, globalist, atheist, demonic. Let’s call it what it is demonic."
Clearly I'm purblind, because I don't see every aspect of life under siege here, just crooked and fraudulent business dealings, and you can, last time I looked, consistently be against those whether you are an atheist or devout believer. Maybe not if you're demonic, but I wouldn't take Bannon's word for what is or isn't demonic.
Would anybody take his word for anything?
Tucker Carlson called Trump a demonic force and a Florida pastor said "demonic activity was palpable" at a Trump rally he attended.
A broken clock is right twice a day.
Not if it says 9:72.
"the deft touch of a badly palsied Godzilla"
This was a thing of beauty, Gary.
How is borrowing money without the intent to pay back, and falsifying values to qualify for that loan, morally better than robbing a bank at gunpoint? (acknowledging that from the point of view of the person having the gun pointed at them, it is very different)
If the properties had been fairly valued, how much would his property tax responsibility changed.
'Defendants did not commit murder or arson. They did not rob a bank at gunpoint'
Well, we don't know for sure that they didn't.
Hey, Darth. Today, we have been informed, is international slutty Internet flirting day, though dog knows what day it is in your godforsaken time zone. in observation of this significant event, consider this a desultory flash. Sorry, I did not intend to yawn there.
Also, it is 18 Fahrenheits above zero, and a mere eight Celsiuses below. Shirtsleeve weather. Blue sky. Sunshine. Still alive. I thought you’d want to know. Keep slip slap slopping on that sunscreen. Melanoma’s a thing, you know.
Bright and sunny out today. 26C.
And I had my skin checked out last year. Happy to report that there was nothing found. I'll be doing it again soon.
Trump just yesterday saw the SEC approve Trump's Social Media merger with DWAC which provides Trump (personally) a $4 Billion infusion. I think we all know money will be shifted around and he'll magically cover this verdict/ruling. What a coincidence that they should both happen on the same day!
Trump Media’s key stockholders, including Trump and its management team, agreed to a common financial provision, known as a “lockup” period, that prevents them from selling shares for six months after the merger unless Digital World waives the agreement, according to a Digital World filing. If the merger occurs in April, for instance, Trump would not be able to sell his shares until October, at which point their value may have changed considerably.
Ritter said that in his opinion the merged company’s valuation — roughly $9 billion, based on Digital World’s current price — is out of sync with the Trump company’s financial performance. Trump Media generated $3.4 million in revenue and lost $49 million during the first nine months of 2023, Digital World said in a recent SEC filing.
You're gonna hate this connection
I did
https://twitter.com/wicked_witch33/status/1758351178641883284?t=TeOgs0jiP30NROuMkbqN9w&s=19
https://twitter.com/XnaWarriorQueen/status/1636392373683888134?t=obXJWOFchQNTZAkewvo15w&s=19
https://twitter.com/j_starace/status/1636386814503313415?t=wR5JyZFoN9aMaRIt22iUhQ&s=19
There’s some speculation in the media that the Saudis could cover Trump’s penalties because what’s another half a billion to them?
Which would mean they would own his ass more than they already do. And they’re welcome to it, so long as he never sets foot in the White House again.
Did Fox News report this, or did they find a cow-tipping perpetrated by immigrants that required their attention.