DL Open Thread Tuesday May 17 2022
Every time you read the word “Republican” substitute “White Supremacist” and you take a step closer to the truth:
Via Twitter – @chriscoons Presided over a vital hearing yesterday with my white supremacist colleague @LindsayGrahamSC. The world is counting on the US to lead the way in fighting global hunger and COVID-19. It’s crucial for Americans’ safety and security that we fully fund our response to these threats.
Trump is working overtime to drag Oz over the finish line
…and how does Oz repay him?
During a Monday appearance on David Brody’s Real America’s Voice show The Water Cooler, Oz committed the cardinal sin of both admitting he hasn’t seen Dinesh D’Souza’s misinformation-filled “documentary” 2000 Mulesand refusing to use the words “rigged” or “stolen” when referring to the 2020 election.
The municipal flag of Buffalo NY was adopted in 1924.
The city flag is meant to illustrate the energy and zeal behind the spirit of Buffalo. According to then mayor Schwab, it signifies the love and admiration which Buffalonians have for their city.
The thirteen stars signify New York‘s status as one of the original Thirteen Colonies. The matching number of electric flashes celebrate Buffalo as one of the first cities to deploy electric service widely.[1] The seal in the center contains a lighthouse and a boat, representing Buffalo’s important spot as a trade center on Lake Erie and the Erie Canal.[2]
KMG saga continues…
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2022/05/16/delawares-indicted-auditor-loses-2-attempts-have-charges-dismissed/9764231002/
Here’s a link that’s not behind a paywall. Putting an AP article behind a Gannett paywall is exactly what I would expect from Gannett.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/delaware/articles/2022-05-16/state-auditor-loses-bid-to-have-procurement-charge-dropped
It is not going well for Wood.
So when does he tell his client, “Listen, we can’t take this to a jury. It is time to make a deal and try and get some nice federal prison.”
State charges, so no cushy federal pen.
If convicted, would still bet against her spending time in the slammer — which would have to be Baylor on Route 13. But if she does wind up there, my guess is her first call would be to her daughter, with instructions to begin audits of both the AG’s office and the Dept. of Correction.
Where’s that ‘Like’ button?