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Article about the source of the bond: What Idiot Backed Trump’s Bond in E. Jean Carroll Trial? This One. It turns out that Trump may have called in a major favor: Court records filed Friday show that the bond was guaranteed by the Chubb Corporation, an insurance group. In 2018, Trump appointed Chubb’s CEO Evan Greenberg to a White House advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations.

Won't hold my breathe for this to succeed, but it is entertaining: Exclusive: Republican Hits Clarence Thomas With Lawsuit Over His Taxes ...he is filing suit against Thomas in a Virginia court under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (VFATA).

He did invent the Oscillation Overthruster, so all those wins were easy by comparison!

He's baaaaaaack: Former New York Rep. George Santos announces plans to run for Congress again Perhaps the strategy is to follow Trump's example of whining about "election interference" because he is being prosecuted while campaigning.

He was hit with new indictments earlier this week. Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez Won’t Run for Re-Election: Report

So Ronny Jackson was demoted to captain two years ago, but still claims to be a retired admiral. WaPo: Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior

Little Donny's delay tactic did not work. He has until Monday to put up the money. Judge Kaplan Denies Trump's Motion for Temporary Stay on $83.3M Carroll Judgment

Now the loser is losing in UK courts! BBC: Donald Trump told to pay six-figure costs of firm he sued This was about the Steele dossier.

I don't remember which political pundit said it about a week ago, but they had this zinger: "Nikki Haley really needs to stay in the race. Just like Charlie Sheen's understudy in a Broadway play, you know they are going to be needed!"

Youtuber "Itchy Boots" hired a boat to take her (and her motorcycle) around the Darien Gap, when she rode Ushuaia to Prudoe Bay a couple years ago. Of course, being an attractive 30-something Dutch blonde, that was probably a prudent decision.

Well, I just learned about the 1948 Newfoundland referendums. I had no idea it joined Canada that recently.

There is an episode of Adam Conover's old series "Adam Ruins Everything" titled "Adam Ruins Immigration". In it, he made an interesting point: Before border enforcement became a big deal, and sneaking across the border was easier, migrant farm workers made frequent border crossings to work on US farms. Then when the work was done, they went back home. This had a number of advantages: 1. US farms got low cost temporary workers when they needed them, e.g. at harvest time. 2. Those same farms were able to sell at lower prices and still make a profit, so US consumers got lower grocery prices. 3. Poor Mexican citizens made made more money than they could make at home. 4. The Mexican economy got an infusion of cash when the migrant workers returned. So then the US ramped up border enforcement, and it became too risky for the migrant workers to cross the border, so their best option was to either stay in the US, or not come at all.

Our birthrate is below replacement level. We need immigration just to maintain the status quo. Else the working population declines and is less able to pay for Social Security & Medicare which the retired population is depending on.

I assume by "muscle car" they are referring to the likes of Mustangs, Camaros, etc, which is silly since all the muscle cars have come with a variety of engines from economy to high performance. Examples I have owned: 1965 & 1966 Mustangs. 6 cylinders, 3-speeds. Not muscle cars. 1967 Camaro. 327 2-barrel carb. 2-speed Powerglide. Not a muscle car. 1970 Mustang Boss 302. 4-barrel carb, 4-speed. Muscle car. 1970 Barracuda. 6 cylinder, 3-speed. Not a muscle car.

John Oliver's offer still stands! John Oliver offering Clarence Thomas $1M a year to resign from Supreme Court

Atty Michael Popok analyzes the statement from SCOTUS in taking up the presidential immunity issue. He believes SCOTUS actually agrees on the majority of the lower court opinion, and it is only taking the case to clarify two issues: 1. Immunity of former versus current POTUS. 2. Official acts versus unofficial acts. In summary, he expects a very narrow ruling that will not help Trump at all.

So it was the Union who attacked Fort Sumter???

THIS is how the press needs to handle the lying MAGA politicians!

Looks like you are wrong; It was a female minor. Lauren Boebert's Son Made Sex Tape With Fellow Suspect: Affidavit More details: Lauren Boebert's Son Allegedly Robbed Woman With Brain Tumor, Committed Crimes With Girl He Made Sex Tape With

Ketchup storm forecast in Mar-a-Lago: NYT: Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballot

McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job I have the utmost confidence in the GOP to find an even worse replacement.

I hope his arrest doesn't tarnish his family's good name! Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, charged in “string of vehicle trespasses and property thefts” in Rifle

I think you mean Comer, as in James Comer. Often referred to as Comer Pyle by Ron Filipkowski.

For those having trouble keeping up with the score: Donald Trump's Debt Live Tracker

An interesting commentary on CPAC from a former Congressman: