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NeadReport

@NeadReport@vivaldi.net

Utility industry - fiber optics
Hibernating drummer
Griller of meats
Lover of puns
Hugger of fams
Sometimes blogger
Sleeper of naps

Apps I dig:
Heptabase: https://heptabase.com/
Omnivore: https://docs.omnivore.app
Notesnook: https://notesnook.com
@Vivaldi is my browser

I dislike politics until I don't. Stay alert. Stay informed. Vote.

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HerbieRaad, to random
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“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.”
#justice #guilty #34counts

NeadReport,
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@HerbieRaad “True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Lest anyone was wondering.

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Trump: Rigged trial!
Defense team: Yeah, about our retainer payments...
Trump: Rigged trial!

NeadReport, to random
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I have been following the ~8 weeks of live court room reporting from the team at The New York Times. I have shared some key texts via the NYT website, here on Mastodon, hoping to give credit where credit is due and help an audience see some key points during the trial.
There is one particular reporter, Jonah E. Bromwich, who has impressed me the most.
From his About page: "As a Times journalist, I am committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. I place a high priority on protecting my sources. I strive to be accurate and fair in my coverage and to gain a deep understanding of the issues I cover, from multiple angles."

He (and the NYT team) succinctly communicated, in few words, what was happening in the court room at any given time.
Bromwich was able to deliver updates that were professional, unbiased, and simple enough for us lay people to understand. And for that, I am thankful. Hats off!

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"Just minutes after the verdict was announced, the Trump campaign sent out a fund-raising email in which Trump said, in all capital letters, “I am a political prisoner!” - Michael Gold, NYT

#trumptrial #hushmoney #trumpguilty

NeadReport, (edited ) to random
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Put it on your calendars people.

"Sentencing is set for July 11 at 10 a.m.
That will put sentencing four days before the beginning of the Republican National Convention, at which Trump is expected to receive the party’s presidential nomination." - Michael Gold, Jesse McKinley, NYT

#trumptrial #hushmoney #trumpguilty

NeadReport,
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@murodegrizeco Cue the martyr! Gather the cult! But I will be at the ballot box in November!

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"Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, will hold a news conference at 6:30p to discuss the verdict." - Jonah E. Bromwich, NYT

(That would be 6:30 EST)

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Today's historical event has lifted my optimism higher than it has been in many years.
I hope you all join me in celebrating today's verdict, in this never ending nightmare of Trump lies and criminality that we all have been burdened with.

With that said, SEE YOU AT THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER!

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Tequila shots tonight for Alvin L. Bragg and his amazing prosecutorial team!

"Alvin L. Bragg has become the first prosecutor ever to convict a former president."
Jonah E. Bromwich, NYT

NeadReport, to random
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Holy Moses!
"Donald J. Trump has been convicted of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened his ascent to the White House in 2016, part of a scheme that prosecutors described as a fraud on the American people. He is the first American president to be declared a felon, a stain he will carry as he seeks to regain the presidency." - Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess, NYT

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"Mr. Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records by a jury of 12 New Yorkers, who deliberated over two days to reach a decision in a case rife with descriptions of secret deals, tabloid scandal and an Oval Office pact with echoes of Watergate." - Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess, NYT

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"The felony conviction calls for a sentence of up to four years behind bars, but Mr. Trump may never see the inside of a prison cell. He could receive probation when he is sentenced, and he is certain to appeal the verdict — meaning it may be years before the case is resolved. Still, the jury’s decision is an indelible moment in America’s history, concluding the only one of four criminal cases against Mr. Trump that was likely to go to trial before Election Day." - Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess, NYT

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"As the judge has re-read his instructions to the jury, Trump has had his eyes closed, and his chin has sometimes slumped to his chest. At other times, his head has been slightly pitched back, like a man tanning." - Jesse McKinley, NYT

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Juan M. Merchan's instructions to the jury, that serve as a guide to applying the law, in the Donald J. Trump Hush Money trial deliberations.
54 pages in the linked NYT PDF below.
Reading the first three pages frames the seriousness and focus needed for 12 jurors to proceed in their incredibly important civic duty. We should be reminded that we are all protected under the same due process as this former president of the United States.
https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/d458fdbff3cd7a41/84784522-full.pdf

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[Prosecutor] Joshua Steinglass again shares passages of one of Trump’s books, in which he [Trump] wrote that he can’t stomach disloyalty. Steinglass argues that Trump disparages witnesses who speak out against him in order to discourage other witnesses from coming forward." - Kate Christobek, NYT

"He can't stomach disloyalty"

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Looks like the will extend it's day so prosecutors can finish their closing arguments. Jurors are on a break currently (5pm EST). This means jury deliberations will begin tomorrow (Wed. 5/29/24).

"Justice Merchan thanks the jurors for their patience and flexibility as he dismisses them for a 20-minute break. Then, after they leave the room, he tells the lawyers, “they look pretty alert to me” and says that he will seek to finish closing arguments today — likely sometime in the evening." - Jonah Bromwich, NYT

thatkatharine, to random
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So, you heard the good word that masks work? Are you looking to use that report to get back into masking regularly—because getting sick all the time is the pits—but there’s way more variety than way back in 2020 and you’re overwhelmed for choice? Have I got a shopping guide for you! With bonus infographics!

Here’s my little crash course in what to look for and how to determine the best fit for your face. It’s as easy as shopping for a new pair of jeans!

https://essays.sparklingobservationalist.com/2024/02/how-to-find-the-best-n95-for-your-face-shape

NeadReport,
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@LGsMom @thatkatharine They're re-tooling for the bird flu? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

mrxmrt, to random
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Drawings by me of payphones from movies

End of the World (1977)
Dark City (1950)
Bucket of Blood (1959)
The Terminator (1984)

https://marcusjmerritt.com/objects-from-films/

Black ink drawing of an old timey payphone on a wall next to a phone book dangling from a pin in the wall and a small wooden shelf with a piece of paper on it and a pen or pencil dangling from a string
Black ink drawing of an old timey payphone on a wall
Black ink drawing of a push-button payphone on a wall with shiny metal buttons

NeadReport,
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@mrxmrt These are awesome. I think I should introduce you to @rasterweb as you are both artists and lean toward the vintage vibe.

ernie, to random
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Saw a milk crate on the freeway, and NGL I considered saying, “Stop the vehicle, I need to grab that”

NeadReport,
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@ernie
"Hello. My name is Ernie Smith and I'm a milk crate-aholic."
"Hello Ernie."

NeadReport, to random
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WordPress sucks.

NeadReport, to jazz
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I miss Bob Berg. What an amazing saxophonist. He was only 51 when he passed away in 2002.
If you dig Berg, than carry the torch. If you are new to Berg, have a taste.
"Snakes" - Bob Berg - This recording is from the album: Remembering Bob Berg 2005
The original album "Short Stories" has Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Mike Stern, Don Grolnick, and the late David Sanborn (track 4), joining Berg.
https://youtu.be/8DOh352DetI?feature=shared

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Close up of a sunflower, surrounded by leaves.
Close up of a riot of orange cosmos, cool rocks, green leaves, yellow flowers of an unknown nature, and pink phlox.
Close up of a riot of orange cosmos, cool rocks, green leaves, yellow flowers of an unknown nature, and pink phlox.

NeadReport,
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@qotca Alt 1 = Grape Leaffolder Moth ⟶ https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/118788-Desmia-funeralis
Alt 2 = my favorite pic of the four!

NeadReport, to random
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Why isn't "Quiche me, you fool!" on a t-shirt?
Or "Mel...quiche my grits"
Or "The Quiche Of Death"

Add yours in the comments.

NeadReport, to falcons
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Michigan State University Peregrine Falcon Cam! 3 babies!
Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/8zpv33K7SNo?feature=shared

ferricoxide, to random

Pretty much me, any more, just add in clothes for EDM shows/festivals.

NeadReport,
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@ferricoxide Which one of these guys is the President of a country that has been invaded by Russia and spends his days leading his people from a heavily protected office in an underground bunker?

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