DL Open Thread Monday, April 8, 2024
Klaatu barada nikto, motherfuckers. Welcome to the Day the News Stood Still. Whatever else is happening in the country has taken a back seat to this afternoon’s total eclipse. In Delaware, 80-90% of the sun’s disc will be obscured, matching the amount of other news being overlooked because of the event.
One story squeaked through: The guy who set a fire at the entrance to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington, Vt., office was arrested and charged after being identified through security footage. I’m just surprised he didn’t livestream it himself.
The rest of the world is more interested in Israel’s withdrawal of most of its troops from southern Gaza as another round of cease-fire talks is set to begin in Egypt. Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue his genociding regardless.
You might not believe this, but a Daily Beast analysis of that $175 million “bond” Trump got appears to be bogus, because it doesn’t guarantee anything. OTOH, maybe you will believe it.
The floor’s yours.
Trump reallyreallyREALLY doesn’t want hush money case to proceed.
He’s now suing the judge in last-ditch attempt to stop trial:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial-delay.html
Hope his stalling tactics result in a little poetic justice. Would love to see one of these trials start on July 15, same day as the Republican convention.
Also, a crazy wingnut billionaires offered to cover the full original bond if some buildings were offered as collateral, but Trump’s lawyers went ahead and lied to the court about that.
I’m beginning to think that this Trump fellow isn’t on the level.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/billionaires-sought-help-fund-trump-bond-civil-fraud-case-sources-say-2024-03-26/