“The choice facing the nation this November is much older and deeper than Trump. A determined minority has been trying to shape the foundations of American governance for their own benefit since the inception of the republic. ... In 2024, the country is once again immersed in a pivotal battle over whom the political system should serve and represent.”
Will #Trump go to jail?
Trump could potentially face imprisonment if he’s convicted, though most first-time offenders in non-violent cases are sentenced to probation and fines instead. The decision ultimately lies with Judge Merchan, who is not required to imprison Trump if he’s convicted by a jury.
The 34 charges Trump faces are all considered class E felonies in New York, the lowest tier of felony charges in the state, which carry a maximum sentence of four years each. https://time.com/6980638/what-happens-if-donald-trump-convicted/
I'm with my partner as he gets his vasectomy and I can't help but notice: no protestors, no one trying to get him to change his mind, no unnecessary medical scans, no 48 hour waiting period. It's like they TRUST him to make his own medical decisions.
We finally have another chance to stop being screwed over by a bunch of self-serving fascists who are the worst examples of public servants this country has seen for a generation. Vote on 4 July.
And so it starts: Election 2024 will be on July 4th:
Rishi Sunak has decided there's unlikely to be any better news coming before the end of the year & things could get even worse....
Does he also like the symbolism of July 4th - independence in this sense from what? people are going to have fun with that.
But, we're now going to see the Right wing press swing into full attack mode, leaving the Q. has Keir Starmer so reduced Labour's profile as to present only a narrow target?
[Gift Article] ‘Pretty gross’: The toxic mix of fast-rising seas and septic systems
Septic systems are creating serious threats to public health and the environment as the South grapples with one of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth.
Anyone else notice the southern states in the #unintedstates are first in the #fema handouts line and also first to object to federal aid for anyone else?
“It shouldn’t take this amount of money to get justice.”
From yesterday: Daniel Villegas was acquitted of a crime for which he served nearly 20 years in prison. James Montoya, one of the prosecutors who tried to keep him locked up, is running for district attorney. https://www.texasobserver.org/el-paso-da-race-wrongful-conviction/