Eric J. Korpela @SETIEric@qoto.org

Jury braver than 98% of elected Republicans.

Just to recap, the guy who can’t shut up about how the 2020 election he lost was rigged just was convicted of rigging the 2016 election he won.

Judges have a lot of discretion, so the standards for reversal on appeal are high hurdles for the defendant.

Only in the rarest of cases (not applicable here) would a jury's factual findings be questioned. Juries are the final arbiters of facts.

As always I am making no predictions about outcome. I am observing that if you hear "this is an appealable issue" keep in mind a large gap between "appealable" and "winable."

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Reasons why Trump's trial was clearly RIGGED:

-The jury was literate, meaning they may have been influenced by WOKE documents.

-President Trump was never offered a bed or pillow, forcing him to sleep at his hard table during the trial.

-The judge was dressed in black, an ANTIFA color.

Black hero. Thank you.

@StillIRise1963 @thepoliticalcat @Okanogen Same here.

Both him and AG Letitia James.

They deserve the gratitude of a grateful country.

Republican domestic terrorists are threatening Dems. The DOJ must act:

"The Federalist CEO Sean Davis calls For Republicans to Draw Up Lists of Democrats to ‘Put in Prison’ After Trump Verdict."

“In 2016, the pres. race was decided based on candidates releasing lists of potential SC nominees,” wrote Davis. “In 2024, I want to see lists of which Dem officials are going to be put in prison.”

#GOPTerrorists

https://www.mediaite.com/news/the-federalist-ceo-calls-for-republicans-to-draw-up-lists-of-democrats-to-put-in-prison-after-trump-verdict/
“This is what happens when you cross the Rubicon,” he added.

The U.S. Secret Service is now protecting a convicted felon. Another first!

happy "first US president to be convicted of a felony" day to all who are celebrating

I gave up trying to reply to everyone.

I’m relieve, happy, relieved, overjoyed, did I mention relieved?

I was truly shaking so hard, I had real trouble typing.

What I didn’t tell you is that we MAY have found a townhouse to buy, which we saw right before the verdict was read.

We’re deciding now.

This day.

This. Day.

THANK YOU ALL for your kind words and love. Back atcha.

#TrumpTrial #GUILTY

MY CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TOTALLY VIOLATED WITH THIS HIGHLY POLITICAL, ELECTION INTERFERING PAH-WRAITH HUNT OF A SHAM TRIAL RUN BY SECTION 34. OUR FAILING QUADRANT IS BEING LAUGHED AT ALL OVER THE GALAXY!

And it accesses Macs across the world like a champ! Just leaving a test hello folder on @dillera’s #GlobalTalk server!

#LiveLaughLocalTalk

Ohmyglobness! It full-on works! IIgs without any sort of floppy or hard drive attached, running over the network :D #LiveLaughLocalTalk

BREAKING: In a win for voters, a federal judge strikes down New York's line-warming ban that prohibits handing food and water to voters waiting in line at the polls. The judge rules the law violates the U.S. Constitution.— Democracy Docket

Except in #astronomy where you better use the cgs-system 😉 #astrodon

From: @picardtips
https://botsin.space/@picardtips/112525331201691285

The fallacy at the heart of trickle-down economics is the notion that making the rich richer will somehow benefit everyone else.

But when so much wealth is concentrated at the top, that simply doesn't happen.

The rising tide does not, in fact, lift all boats.

Instead, yachts rise while many other boats spring leaks or sink.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/trickle-down-economics-were-always-bullshit

So, my spouse sent me a lengthy article about detransitioning earlier today, and it:

1. Irritated me.
2. Made me want to get some stats of my own.

So, the question is: "As a trans person, what are your opinions about detransitioning (DT)?"

Please select any and all options that apply.

Please only answer if consider yourself to be trans, nonbinary, or formerly trans or nonbinary.

Please boost for reach. I want like every trans person on Mastodon in this poll.

Thank you! 🩵 🩷

Here's the article in question: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-outcomes/

#LGBTQ #Trans #Nonbinary #Transition #Detransition #Poll #Boost #PleaseBoost

To all the people mad for me reminding them how much more miserable they'll be if Trump wins, here's a very small list of some of the things that Orange Thug will do and that Biden WON'T do:

1) establish internment camps for undocumented immigrants

2) abuse his power as retribution against anybody who has previously challenged him

3) appoint more judges and justices who think there should be no Constitutional protection for abortion and specifically appoint judges in the mold of Clarence Thomas

4) require federal employees to take a patriotism exam and be terminated if they refuse or fail

5) take legal action to have local district attorneys and their staff removed from office if they don't perform to his satisfaction

6) fire staff and disband college accreditation boards and pursue civil rights cases against schools that have affirmative action policies in place

6) withhold US aid to Ukraine to pressure Zelenskyy to make a deal with Putin

7) require that school principals be elected by parents each year

8) push for legislation that sentences any person convicted of selling drugs to be executed

9) pardon all defendants charged with participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots

10) investigate Comcast, NBC and MSNBC for treason

I could go on, but I won't.

Not thrilled with how Biden is handling the crisis in the Middle East? Think you might not vote for him in “protest.” Well…

PLEASE CONSIDER THE FUCKING ALTERNATIVE (while you still can)⏵

“Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators.”

Gift article: https://wapo.st/4bywzh1