The chonky fascist was whining about being silenced and then decides not to take the stand.
Just like all the other times, he never had any intention of taking the stand. That was show for his base – the same base that now believes that the gag order somehow prohibits him from testifying. He’s appealing to the dumbest of the dumb because they’re going to stick by him no matter what, and are also the ones who are likely to make the most noise and most likely to commit acts of violence in his name.
This comes after Trump promised the oil executives he’d end all decarbonization efforts in exchange for a billion dollars, and made it possible for Trump to start outraising Biden for the first time...
Only one out of four immigrants had a lawyer among the 211,096 persons whose cases were backlogged in Chicago as of December 2023, according to TRAC....
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water....
Treasury secretary came out against the proposed global levy, which proponents say would stop the rich from shifting wealth into countries where they can avoid paying the tax
Hey neolibs, now are we allowed to say how things like this help give credence to the often-cited but obviously not completely accurate “both parties are sometimes the same” statement?
Or am I going to get a billion downvotes, and someone replying to me with an amazing list of accomplishments that breaks down for me how Biden reduced the prices of not only ketchup BUT ALSO mustard packets (although technically it’s starting in the calendar year of 2025 assuming Congress passes his new bill via a one time partial mail in rebate for those who qualify via income cap rated at 4.312x the current rate of poverty based off your income tax return average from 2020-2023)?
Legit. Sick off the bluemaga bullshit. “The other guy is terrible so I don’t have to align with the ‘leftist’ views held by 60% of constituents” is all worn out.
Tucker Carlson launches show on Russian state TV (www.newsweek.com)
Trump pitch to oil companies turns off two-thirds of likely voters, poll finds [Saul Elbein | 05/21/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15647864...
Israel shuts down live camera facing Gaza under its restrictive new law (www.cnn.com)
Trump defense rests at New York hush money trial, ex-president doesn’t testify (www.cnbc.com)
A Hidden Variable in the Presidential Race: Fears of ‘Trump Forever’ | Undecided voters are concerned that if Donald Trump returns to the White House, he’ll never leave. (www.bloomberg.com)
It’s almost like Trump tried a coup to avoid leaving office the last time around.
EU's Green Deal improved its climate performance: a 1.5°C pathway is close (climateactiontracker.org)
Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law (apnews.com)
Israeli soldiers and police tipping off groups that attack Gaza aid trucks (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Members of security forces giving settlers who intercept vital supplies information on location of convoys, group says...
Oil and Gas Billionaires Drum Up Dollars for Trump (www.nytimes.com)
This comes after Trump promised the oil executives he’d end all decarbonization efforts in exchange for a billion dollars, and made it possible for Trump to start outraising Biden for the first time...
California blew it on bail reform. Now Illinois is showing it works. (www.latimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/illinois-bail-reform-works
Arrested. Injured. Suspended. These Six NYC university students say they'll keep protesting. (www.npr.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/pro-palestinian-protests-studen…
In Chicago's Immigration Court, One of the Largest in the US, Only One in Four Have an Attorney (www.injusticewatch.org)
Only one out of four immigrants had a lawyer among the 211,096 persons whose cases were backlogged in Chicago as of December 2023, according to TRAC....
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them (apnews.com)
Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water....
Video on Trump Truth Social page references ‘unified Reich’ (thehill.com)
A Global Tax on Billionaires? Janet Yellen Says ‘No’ (www.wsj.com)
Treasury secretary came out against the proposed global levy, which proponents say would stop the rich from shifting wealth into countries where they can avoid paying the tax
‘Meet Baby Olivia’: anti-abortion groups target US sex-ed classes (www.theguardian.com)
Video of fetus in disembodied womb required viewing for students in two states, as classroom becomes latest front in post-Roe abortion wars...
Oops! (lemmy.world)