A two-tiered justice system and the perils of a Trump arrest

Driving this witch hunt against Trump is Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and even the Washington Post has raised questions about the merit of the case. There is one report that his office is now "in chaos."

American Thinker   "Last March, the Federal Election Commission fined Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign $8,000 and the Democratic National Committee $105,000.

"Their crimes were the obscuring of their funding for the infamous "Steele dossier." The Clinton campaign attempted to disguise payments to Steele as "legal services" and "legal and compliance consulting" in campaign filings.

"Lawyers working for the Democrats in 2016 hired research firm Fusion GPS to ‘investigate’ Trump. The firm then paid former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele and his company, Orbis Business Intelligence, to conduct ‘opposition research.’

"The Steele dossier was replete with spurious claims and conspiracy theories. It was passed on to politicized government agencies which used it as one of the reasons to spur the Mueller probe.

"The probe lasted for almost two years, cost $32 million of taxpayer funds, and hung like a sword over the Trump presidency.

"The subsequent Durham probe has yielded nothing so far and is unlikely to in the future.

"Hillary’s campaign paid Christopher Steele via her campaign for the dodgy dossier of falsehoods and then mischaracterized the expense as legal service payments.

"Yet all that Hillary, her campaign, and the Democrats received was a symbolic slap on the wrist in the form of a fine.

"Now about President Trump:". . .

Trump was the only modern president to not start a new foreign war norescalate an existing war. Trump attempted to protect the border. Trump empowered people with his robust economy.

Trump talks about draining the swamp and ending the monopoly of the bloated and politized government agencies. It was reported that he has a plan in place to dismantle the deep state.

The Washington Democrat establishment simply cannot risk having Trump as president again; they have earned their monopoly after decades of efforts and shady tactics, and they will not let go easily.

. . .

Professor Turley exposes the incredible weakness of the Trum p indictment - American Thinker

George Soros Exposed as Major Force Behind Trump's Prosecution and Imminent Arrest (trendingpoliticsnews.com)   

 “If you look at every city in America that has violent crime increases and disorder increases…what is the one common denominator?” Bratton said. “District attorneys, almost all of whom are funded phenomenally by George Soros.”

BAIL DENIED: Experts Say Trump Could Rot in Jail

Tommi Lahren sounds off on 'flimsy case' against Trump

 BAIL DENIED: Experts Say Trump Could Rot in Jail • Liberty Hub

Can you even imagine the response from the American people?

"The placidity of the weekend was shattered on Saturday when news broke that former President Donald Trump was anticipating arrest on Tuesday, as part of the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation of alleged “hush money” payments to adult actress Stormy Daniels.

"Trump himself was predicting the peril, asking his followers to make their voices heard and “take back our nation” from the Deep State forces that were targeting him.

"Now, one legal expert is suggesting that the former Commander in Chief could be denied bail after his arrest on account of his ability to invoke a response from his base.

Trump claimed on his Truth Social account that the Manhattan DA’s office will arrest him on Tuesday –  and branded the probe ‘corrupt and highly political’, calling the alleged hush money payment an ‘old and fully debunked fairy-tale.’

Glenn Kirschner, an MSNBC legal analyst, has compared the all-caps rant to his posts leading up to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021 – and said it could affect the terms of his release.

He speculated that a judge could interpret Trump’s post as an attempt to incite a crowd to riot – raising the specter of him being held behind bars to prevent him posting further inflammatory communications ahead of any trial.

. . . 

#BoycottHersheys Campaign Goes Viral, Company Accused of Erasing Women

 American Pigeon

"Hershey Canada’s International Women’s Day campaign was met with ire and criticism after the company decided to include Fae Johnstone, a transgender woman, on chocolate bar wrappers with four women. Johnstone is a professional LGBTQ+ advocate and award-winning activist, according to Forbes. In response, #BoycottHersheys began to trend on Twitter.

"Johnstone, who goes by “they/she,” is Canada’s 2019 Youth Award winner. He is described as “a nonbinary and transfeminine educator, organizer, writer and trouble-maker based on unceded, unsurrendered Algonquin Territory (Ottawa, ON).”

“ 'As a 25 year old trans woman of South Asian heritage with lived experience,” Johnstone writes, “my work comes from a place of understanding that my communities (trans/2-spirit/gender non-conforming, sex-working and/or drug-using) are at the highest risk of violence.”

"Two-spirit refers to the Native American term meaning “third gender.”. . .

Biden: Spending Hundreds of Billions in Fed-Printed Money Does Not Cause Inflation

 

Norman Rockwell: Cartoons - American Thinker

President Joe Biden claimed that Democrats’ policies have not contributed to the highest inflation rate in 40 years.

“I’m sick of this stuff. We have to talk about it because the American people think the reason for inflation is government spending more money. Simply not true!” Biden said at a House Democratic retreat in Philadelphia on Friday.

Biden: "I'm sick of this stuff ... the American people think the reason for inflation is government spending more money. Simply not true!"

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— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 11, 2022

Georgia Dems reportedly less than thrilled that Stacey Abrams wants to run again -

Bobby Kahn, the former head of the Democratic Party of Georgia, suggested Abrams would lose if she ran again and told the AJC it was time for her to move on.

 American Thinker  "I wonder how many Georgia Democrats have going through their minds the old classic from Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, “How can I miss you if you won’t go away?”

"Laurel Duggan reports for the Daily Caller News Foundation:

Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has floated the idea of running for office again after her last two failed campaigns, but some state Democrats are ready for her to move on, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Abrams‘ 2022 campaign outraised her rival, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, by $8 million, with the vast majority of donations coming from out of state, but ran out of money, lost the race and is still facing major debts. Despite her 2018 and 2022 losses, Abrams has not ruled out a third run for governor, prompting worry from some Georgia Democrats, according to the AJC.

“I will likely run again,” Abrams said in January. “If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. If it doesn’t work, you try again.”

Bobby Kahn, the former head of the Democratic Party of Georgia, suggested Abrams would lose if she ran again and told the AJC it was time for her to move on.. . .

Accusations of racism will begin in three...two...one... 

Twelve reasons things are not going well in America

 Twelve reasons things are not going well in America - American Thinker

"Anyone paying attention to the news, even if following only mainstream outlets, knows that something is terribly wrong in America. Day by day it becomes more and more evident that a large portion of our citizenry does not comprehend the enormity of the pickle we are in.

"Author Yuval Levin opens his 2020 book, A Time To Build, with this observation:

We Americans are living through a social crisis. This is a straightforward fact, and easy to see. And yet part of this crisis, one of its symptoms, is that we can’t seem to get a handle on what it is that’s wrong. It’s sometimes even hard to tell whether the rage, foreboding, a despair that so often shapes the national mood are themselves the essence of the problem or are marks of a deeper dysfunction.

"Amen.

"Just for amusement, let’s enumerate a few of our tighter tight spots:". . .

‘Absolute moron’: Douglas Murray slams CNN anchor for ‘racist hatred’

 https://youtu.be/4AeszTBuSWA

Comment to this post: "As an American, I cannot apologize enough for the moronic media we are stuck with here in America. Yes, they are ignorant, hateful and money hungry. Queen Elizabeth was loved by millions of us and we send love, prayers and our apologies for the morons that waste the airwaves."

Comments to this post:

"Mr. Murray's claims about America's give me cash mentality is dead on. I'm American and I'm sickened by my countrymens rush to claim victimhood at every turn. We are in a downward spiral due to this mindset. Bless your country and your right thinking citizenry. And God bless the Queen.

Thank you for restoring my faith in my country. I've heard so many terrible things about us that it's become overwhelming, to the point where I apologise the minute I speak for some crime or other.

It's exhausting, mentally and emotionally, to feel responsible for things done so many years ago, despite knowing that we have made reparations and apologies already. Enough is enough.

Thank you to everyone who has written something lovely about us, our country and especially our late Queen.

And perhaps the best comment of all from Sophie Corcoran:

Fear Democrats who can rule over us

Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

DAVID MARCUS: Stanford Law's hissing, vengeful, snot-nosed students will one day be judging YOU | Daily Mail Online 

"America's Red Guard has a chilling new catch phrase: 'Counter speech.'

"It's a dizzying manipulation of logic that would have made George Orwell kick himself and ask: 'Why didn't I think of that?'

"Formerly known as heckling, 'counter speech' is essentially yelling that drowns out anyone that you disagree with. And so, our nation's snot-nosed cultural revolutionaries have put 'counter speech' to good work in our terrifying new age of intolerance.

"The spoiled brats at Stanford University Law School are leading the charge.

"They have fully embraced this society-slaughtering insanity as they continue to bathe themselves in disgrace following their shameful treatment of a federal judge who dared to accept an invitation to campus last week.

"We witnessed a classroom of hissing jackals, goaded on by the school's Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, refusing to allow Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kyle Duncan to speak.

"The inaptly named Stanford chapter of the American Constitution Society claimed that vicious and vulgar abuse hurled at Duncan was his own fault, writing that he was painted 'as a victim, when in fact he himself had made civil dialogue impossible.'

"And what was the sin that Duncan was being castigated for? What had he done to deserve all this?

"He had refused to use trans pronouns from the bench. That's it. That's really all it takes these days.". . .

 Biden DOJ Crusade to Jail Young Man for Anti-Hillary Memes Just Got Much Uglier - Revolver News  "Last month, Revolver profiled the Biden Administration’s persecution of former Twitter anon Doug Mackey, who was a famous pro-Trump voice back in 2016 under the moniker of Ricky Vaughn.

"For those whose memory is foggy, a quick review: In the late stages of the 2016 race, Mackey posted several memes, designed to resemble Hillary Clinton campaign images, claiming that supporters could vote by simply texting a phone number.". . .

But everything moves faster in the digital age. Just five months later, the Biden Department of Justice is using the logic of “stochastic terrorism” to justify stripping core constitutional due process rights from dissident American voices. 

 Freedom of Speech - Origins, First Amendment & Limits - HISTORY  

When Isn’t Speech Protected?

Obscene material such as child pornography

 Plagiarism of copyrighted material Defamation (libel and slander) 

True threats 

Speech inciting illegal actions or soliciting others to commit crimes aren’t protected under the First Amendment, either. 

The Supreme Court decided a series of cases in 1919 that helped to define the limitations of free speech. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917, shortly after the United States entered into World War I. The law prohibited interference in military operations or recruitment. 

Socialist Party activist Charles Schenck was arrested under the Espionage Act after he distributed fliers urging young men to dodge the draft. The Supreme Court upheld his conviction by creating the “clear and present danger” standard, explaining when the government is allowed to limit free speech. In this case, they viewed draft resistant as dangerous to national security. . .

Los Angeles DA George Gascon offering free shuttle service so staff can get to work safely

 NY Post   "The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office began a program this week to shuttle employees between their cars and workplaces in downtown Los Angeles amid a series of incidents in which some have been confronted by the public, officials said Thursday. 

"On Monday, the DA’s office launched the Employee Secure Transport and Escort Program (E-STEP) in an effort to provide free secure transportation for employees assigned to the Civic Center area. 

"“Security incidents involving aggressive confrontations initiated by members of the public have occurred to our employees assigned in the Civic Center area, while walking between their vehicles or transportation area and the office,” a news release announcing the program said. ". . .

Tucker Carlson Gets Real About His Regrets in Media, and You Need to Hear It

 RedState

Do you want to know why Carlson is so popular? That line right there explains it all. It’s easy to go with the flow and stick to the script. He has the highest-rated show in cable news because he threw those shackles off. It’s that simple, and it’s why the Joy Reids and Chris Wallaces of the world will never be competition.

"There are a lot of figures populating the news media space in 2023, but Fox News’ Tucker Carlson routinely finds himself above the fray. That’s not just because he has a top-rated show, but because he obviously doesn’t formulate his positions based on how popular they will be.

"Carlson has taken a lot of flack over the years for not toeing the line, and that includes a lot of incoming fire from the conservative commentariat. His opinions on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia have earned him scorn from some Republicans, and his views on the COVID-19 vaccine were contentious. Carlson’s more recent exposure of footage from January 6th also resulted in gnashing of teeth among GOP politicians.

"But whether you agree with him or not on a given issue, I think you have respect that he’s his own person. He’s not just blindly reading party talking points like some others on his network are so obviously doing (you can guess who I’m talking about).

"That’s what made the podcast appearance by Carlson that I’m about to share with you so interesting. In it, he gets honest about his regrets in a way so many others would never dream of doing. In my opinion, it’s a must watch for anyone who follows politics.". . .

Wonder why most of the media aren't trusted?

More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money — either personally or through companies or groups — to the Clinton Foundation. It’s an extraordinary proportion indicating her possible ethics challenges if elected president.  CNBC

  Wonder why most of the media aren't trusted? - American Thinker 

" Because most of the media continues to show how much they are in the tank for Joe Biden.  This week, Republicans have shown millions of dollars in transfers to the Biden family from China, and yet it doesn't make the nightly news.

"Always remember these two big lies from Joe where he says he has never made any money from a foreign source in his life.

“I have not taken a penny from any foreign source ever in my life,” Biden said, pointing to 22 years of tax returns he has made public as proof.

Biden has long maintained he never discussed business with his son, other than telling him, “I hope you know what you’re doing.” Emails reportedly found on the laptop and other subsequent developments have cast new doubts on that claim, though

"Hunter gets paid millions from a corrupt company in Ukraine for a no-show job and the media and other Democrats didn't care. 

"Joe bragged about blackmailing Ukraine with a billion dollars in taxpayer money if they didn't fire a prosecutor investigating the company that paid Hunter millions -- and the media and other Democrats didn't care.

"The media and other Democrats not only didn't care about the pure corruption and kickbacks from Ukraine, but Trump was also impeached for even asking about it.". . .

US just finished dead last among 46 countries in media trust — here’s why | The Hill   "The U.S. media is the least trustworthy in the world, according to a comprehensive new Reuters Institute survey encompassing 46 countries. 

"Yes, you read that right. The country with among the most resources in this arena

– human, technical and otherwise – finished dead last. Finland ranked the highest, with a 65 percent trust rating. In Kenya, the trust rating clocked in at 61 percent. 

"But here in the U.S.A., the home of global media giants including the New York Times, Washington Post and CNN, we’re trusted by a whopping 29 percent of those reading and watching. 

"Is anyone really surprised? Because in looking at polls over the past few years (even pre-Donald Trump) we’ve been trending in this dubious direction for some time. ". . . 

But it wasn’t always this way. Back in 1976, in the days of anchors such as Walter Cronkite, John Chancellor, David Brinkley and Roger Mudd, nearly three-quarters of the country trusted the media, according to Gallup. 

Fast forward to 2021, and the likes of Chris Cuomo, Jim A
costa, Brian Williams and Yamiche Alcindor are given the same prestigious titles of anchor or correspondent. 

Bidens failures

 "Biden’s presidency has been a failure. He’s the tottering, corrupt, intellectually bankrupt face of a radical, broken regime." Jarrett Stepman

tepman

6 Failures of Biden’s Presidency in Year 2 | The Heritage Foundation

• Biden said that the border crisis didn’t begin “overnight.” Actually, it pretty much did begin overnight—the moment he took office.
• The average American family has lost $7,100 in purchasing power under Biden due to inflation and high-interest rates.
• Biden and his administration frequently took opportunities to portray half the country as evil, anti-democratic monsters.

"From COVID-19 tyranny to a foolhardy retreat from energy independence to a vicious war on parents, the 46th president has proved to be far from the healing uniter he was promised to be. 

"Though it seems many Americans have already forgotten about it, the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal remains one of the most humiliating foreign policy fiascos in American history. Even worse, following that disaster, there was no reckoning, no accountability for what happened.

"In Biden’s second year, we saw many ongoing problems, some of which have only escalated. So, to mark the second anniversary of Biden’s presidency, I’ve updated my analysis of some of his biggest failures that are affecting Americans today.". . .

Biden approval polling tracker (reuters.com)

Biden becomes most disappointing American president since World War II, poll reveals — Russia Today   . . ."In fact, other surveys have shown his approval ratings falling lower. A Grinnell College poll released last week pegged voter approval of the president at 37%, while Quinnipiac University earlier this month said 38% of voters approve of Biden’s performance.

"J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co., which conducted the Grinnell poll, said Independent voters favored Biden by a 54%-41% margin in the 2020 election. If the vote were held again today, Trump would win the Independent vote by a 45%-28% margin. “It’s a massive shift in a demographic that helped carry Biden to victory,” Selzer said.

I backed Joe Biden. He has been a terrible disappointment (telegraph.co.uk)   

The President's promises of moderation and competency have been broken during his first seven months

"The Grinnell poll also showed that 52% of Americans believe that the US democratic system of government is under “major threat.” Again, voters were polarized, with 71% of Republicans and only 35% of Democrats saying that democracy faces a major threat."

"Biden’s woke rhetoric, chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and declining mental state leave me disappointed in the man I reluctantly supported in the 2020 election. Author and commentator Lionel Shriver joins Steven Edginton in this week’s Off Script podcast. Watch the full video [below] . . .

Much more here: Biden's presidency disappointment - Search (bing.com)