DL Open Thread Tuesday June 13 2023
Please clap…
Video of Silent Crowd at DeSantis Rally Goes Viral: ‘Jeb Bush Vibes’
I did think DeSantis was going to give Trump some trouble. I guess it is a little harder to beat someone in a primary election, WHILE constantly kissing that person’s ass.
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Trump’s arraignment and plea possibly delayed because his lawyers are running from him like he’s an ebola monkey
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump touched down in Miami on Monday afternoon, a day before he is expected to make his first appearance in court to face federal charges that he willfully retained scores of documents that contained some of the nation’s most sensitive military secrets.
But without a local lawyer to represent him in court, Tuesday’s appearance could be cut short, sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. In that case, Trump would go to the courthouse to surrender, but his arraignment and plea may be delayed, according to NBC.
As of 5 p.m. EST Monday, Trump and his co-defendant and personal valet, Walt Nauta, had not yet named an attorney who was admitted to appear before judges in the Southern District of Florida, according to the court docket for his case.
The two lead attorneys who had been representing Trump in the case resigned Friday, just one day after Trump announced he had been indicted.
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DE Progressives in disarray over LEOBOR
DOVER, Del. – Delaware lawmakers are moving forward on two police accountability bills that have progressive advocates divided.
Delaware Center Justice Director Kailyn Richards told 47ABC HB 205 and 201 represented “a good first step in the right direction,” by amending the Delaware Law Enforcement Officers’ bill of rights to comply with state and federal law while also distinguishing between formal investigations into officers and informal inquiries.
But the Delaware ACLU says they are against the bills, calling them a watered-down version of police reform efforts lawmakers promised back in 2020.
“This new bill, while it does create avenues in which some information may be shared, it is not very clear on exactly what that information is, is not exactly clear on how much the public will actually be given the ability to know what police misconduct is alleged to have happened,” said ACLU Deputy Police Director John Reynolds.
In a further statement to 47ABC the Delaware ACLU said:
“While it does address transparency, it does not significantly enhance the public’s right to know. Rather than allowing members of the public to directly obtain information about police disciplinary incidents, it instead funnels narratives–not the underlying documents– to a bureaucratic state committee that would then aggregate and post some of that information for the public to view. This legislation continues to vest too much power in law enforcement to maintain secrecy and does not restore the right of the people to know how police departments are holding officers accountable.”
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The linked video definitely has clapping and woops. Can’t see the size of the crowd or the context for the event, so it’s not clear if it’s proportionate. Low-effort reporting, was hoping for boos and a tossed shoe
Love the Ebola Monkey reference, and yes, Trump is turning into a pariah. The Republicans don’t know whether to flee or resume worship at this point.
As for those adorable police it’s either control them or be controlled by them, the politicians remain a collection of cringing cowards and fear the police. To which I say Europe and Japan can do it, why not us?
Props to Garth Brooks:
Brooks, the “Friends in Low Places” singer and Country Music Hall of Famer, said last week that his new bar in Nashville, Tennessee, would serve “all kinds of beer,” including Bud Light.
“Our thing is this: If you come into this house, love one another. If you’re an a–hole, there are plenty of other places on Lower Broadway to go,” he continued.
“Everybody’s got their opinions. But inclusiveness is always going to be me,” Brooks said. “I think diversity is the answer to the problems that are here and the answer to the problems that are coming. So I love diversity. All inclusive, so all are welcome. I understand that might not be other people’s opinions, but that’s OK, man.”