Flotsam and Jetsam - Once More, With Conviction

Of course we're still looking at the conviction of Donald Trump in New York, for 34 felonies based on his accountants picking what Alvin Bragg decided was the wrong item from a pull down menu to label his regular monthly payments to Michael Cohen. First, a trio from Althouse, "You now have a Republican leading candidate who’s a felon, who’s going to be debriefed on national security issues knowing how loose-lipped he is." "Said Michael Cohen, on MSNBC, quoted in "Michael Cohen Worries Trump Will Spill Secrets in Prison 'for a Bag of Tuna'" (Daily Beast)," "What should Trump's lawyers do now?" — asks Alan Dershowitz... ("5. Dershowitz says "No, we don't" to Biden's statement that we all need to subordinate ourselves to the decision produced in the legal process. The legal system, Dershowitz informs us, is "deeply flawed." And: "This case was rigged."), and "This was never about justice — this is about plastering 'convicted felon' all over the airwaves. The only thing that Donald Trump is guilty of is being in the courtroom of a political sham trial." "Said J.D. Vance, quoted in "Trump’s Conviction Binds the G.O.P. Even Closer to Him/Prominent Republicans, including congressional leaders, ex-rivals and potential running mates, basked in the energy, and fund-raising, of an outraged base" (NYT)." From PM, Alex Soros urges Democrats to call Trump 'a convicted felon at every opportunity' "Repetition is the key to a successful message." And he'll pay them to do it. Paul Bedard at WaEx hears ‘Trump’s real crime was leading Joe Biden in the polls.’ At the NY Intelligencer, Trump Was Convicted — But Prosecutors Contorted the Law. PJM's Vicky Taft hears Dershowitz: Trump's Appeals Chances Are Screwed And He Should Fire His Attorneys. Byron York, cited at Hat Hair, Just So We're All Clear Here, Bragg 'Pushed' His Team to 'Find a Workable Theory'.  David O'Donnell@brecko "In the simplest terms they concocted a triple hurdle multiple choice long jump prosecution contorting the law to target one man, a prosecution that had never been used before and will likely never be used again, which is not how our justice system is supposed to work." From Flopping Aces, ‘Intentional Misfeasance’ Makes Show Trial Conviction Ripe For Reversal, Legal Experts Say. At the Politics Brief, FEC Commissioner Blasts Trump Conviction, Debunks Claim He Violated Election Law, which was why he wasn't permitted to testify to that. Jason Cohen at Da Caller reports Mike Johnson Urges Supreme Court To ‘Step In’ After ‘Dangerous’ Trump Verdict.  Sundance at CTH hosts Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump Jr Discuss New York Guilty Verdict and Potential Assassination Efforts by FBI. Jon Levine at NYPo, House Dem wants Gov. Hochul to pardon Trump ‘for the good of the country’. At WJ,  Ivanka Breaks Her Silence, Posts Emotional 4-Word Response to Trump's Guilty Verdict. I Love You Dad.!

From Twitchy, President Joe Biden Says It's 'Dangerous' to Call Donald Trump's Trial 'Rigged'. 
 David Leatherwood @brokebackUSA "Translation: IT’S RIGGED." It's true, he lies about everything. Also at Twitchy, New Report Shows Biden Should Direct His 'Nobody's Above the Law' Lecture to Somebody Closer to Home.  Alex Thompson@AlexThomp "Exclusive: Hunter Biden has quietly been in a messy civil case for unpaid alimony to his ex-wife Kathleen Buhle, per court docs. In 2021, the court determined he owed Buhle $1.7+ million. By April 2023, her team said he owed her $2.9 million." PM, Biden 'not at all worried' that he could be prosecuted after leaving office. "Not at all. I didn't do anything wrong," Biden said. Like that matters. NewsMax, DeSantis: Trump Won't Lose Voting Rights in Florida

NewsBusters, Morning Joe: Bragg Team Didn't 'Relish' Victory, Normal Sentence Is Probation, But . . . Atop Da Hill Jonathan Turley writes Bragg’s thrill kill in Manhattan could prove short-lived on appeal. On his blog Turley writes of The Ghost of John Adams: How the Trump Trial Harkens Back to a Dark Period of American Law.  At Da Fed Tristan Justice reports House Republicans Call Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg To Testify Over Trump Conviction. Make him dodge a subpoena. 

At WaEx, tRepublicans vow lawfare revenge after Trump’s guilty verdict. CA Skeet at PJUM says simply it's Time To Fight Dirty. Hat Hair's KT hears This Means War: GOP Senators Sent Message to Biden, No More Cooperation on Legislation or Nominations. At Woke Spy, “Release The Names” – Report Into Congress Settlements Resurfaces. "The story from CNN focuses on a report released by the Office of Compliance, effectively revealing that, from 1997 to 2017, Congress paid out more than $17 million in settlements. There have been over 268 settlements across the 20-year period, all of which came from taxpayers’ money through a special fund within the U.S. Treasury. This was made possible by the passing of the Congressional Accountability Act in 1995." And prosecute every Democrat on the list. 

Da Fetched,   CNN Reporter Warns Democrats Trump’s Guilty Verdict Will Backfire: ‘Even Non-MAGA Will Vote Trump Now. At WaEx, Even Never Trumpers now support former president following conviction and Sealed lips: Vulnerable Senate Democrats dodge Trump’s guilty verdict. Nick Arama at RedState notes the First Post-Verdict Poll Is Out - Watch Dems Tear Their Hair Out Over This. At NYPo, Trump wins over independents in deep blue NY, trails Biden by mere single digits in historic flip. Hat Hair's Jazz Shaw sees Yes, GOP Fundraising Broke Records After Trump Conviction.  

From Breitbart, Jason Aldean Slams Trump Verdict: ‘If There was Ever a Time to Speak Up, IT’S NOW! ‘ and Former NFL Player Brian Urlacher Pledges to Vote for Donald Trump, Calls Verdict ‘Fake Charges’. Hat Hair's KT, NAB Rescinds Prestigious Award to Robert De Niro after Anti-Trump Freak-Out. "NAB describes itself as "proudly non-partisan", so when De Niro participated in a Biden-Harris campaign event in front of the Manhattan courthouse where Trump's hush money trial was wrapping up, the association rescinded the honor." Twitchy, The Untouchable: Broadcasters Association Strips Robert De Niro of Award After Unhinged Trump Rant. Andy Ngo catches Antifa in some typical hypocrisy.  Andy Ngô @MrAndyNgo "Abolish prisons, right Antifa?" 

WaEx, Jack Smith’s team tries for another Trump gag order after getting shot down. "Smith’s request would bar Trump from making statements about the law enforcement officers who searched his Mar-a-Lago home . . ."

Misty Severt at JTN reports  DC attorney discipline board recommends Giuliani be disbarred over 2020 election. They will, of course. Remember, the DC Bar didn't even disbar the DOJ lawyer who lied on the FISA requests to get the warrants for Carter Page. 

Paul Bedard reports Backstabbing rages in plots to replace Biden. TND, Sesame Street disavows Elmo appearance at Biden campaign event. 

Anxious is anxious about going Inside Hunter Biden's secret legal battle. He spent a lot of money on hookers and coke. The rest he wasted. John Sexton at Hat Hair, Hunter Biden is Broke and His 'Secret' Civil Case Isn't Going Well. "It seems to me Hunter would be better off if Joe just went to bat for his son, put up some money to defend him and even showing up for the trial. Hell, Joe should take out a mortgage on his house. No one would blame him and he'd probably gain a lot of sympathy with his supporters who love the image of Joe as the doting dad. I guess I don't see the downside to just admitting this is a problem and embracing it. It's really too late to do anything else anyway. The trial starts Monday and at that point not talking about it will seem odd." From Da Caller, Hunter Biden’s Latest Legal Allegation Could Be ‘Very Bad’ For American Journalism, Analysts Say "Aaron Terr, Director of Public Advocacy for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), told the Daily Caller that if the revenge porn allegations were to succeed, “that would be a very bad ruling for a free press.”"

WUWT cited Da Caller, Dems Who Back Biden’s Crackdown on Fossil Fuels Suddenly Worried About High Gas Prices. Also, Joe Biden’s Dangerous Natural Gas Game. 

Hank Berrien at Da Wire, Trump Winning New York Independents, Closing Gap In Super-Blue State To Single Digits: Poll. Sundance at CTH is suspicious about President Trump and Elon Musk Collaborating Again? Sarah Arnold at TownHall says Wait Until You Hear Bill Maher's Crazy Theory About Trump and the 2024 Election, "suggesting the 2024 front-runner is quietly devising plans to take over the government." Isn't that what Presidents do?

ET reports Ohio Senate Passes Bills to Put Biden on Ballot, Ban Foreign Money in State Ballot Issues. Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, is expected to sign both measures, but the DNC still plans to hold a virtual convention to nominate Biden in Ohio. I would have let it go. 

Jazz Shaw, Huh. People in Kansas Don't Have a 'Fundamental Right to Vote'. Restoration of Americe remembers, 100% VOTER TURNOUT IN WISCONSIN NURSING HOMES ISN’T NORMAL. WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN IN 2024? This fall, they'll probably double down and go for 200%, 

WokeSpy has the video, NYU Students List Their Majors – And It Makes “Underwater Basket Weaving” Look Like a Real Major by Comparison. 

From the Free Bacon, The Dean of UCLA Medical School Says It Does Not Discriminate Based on Race. His Own Research Center Runs a Minorities-Only Fellowship. The ‘iDIVERSE’ program bars white and Asian researchers from applying.

From Hat Hair, (NSFW) Bill Maher Provides College Kiddies With Helpful Lesson in Exactly What They're Supporting.

Kids, if you want to change the world and not just tie up Monday morning traffic, this is the apartheid that desperately needs your attention: The #GenderApartheid. pic.twitter.com/0Ajep3JUnN

— Bill Maher (@billmaher) June 1, 2024

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad up at The Other McCain.