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I wish some of them would die! I know that's inappropriate, but it's the truth.
Well- that wasn't the way I wanted her to leave! She was totally amazing in her time. RIP, Lady,
Thanks. I hadn't seen that term before.
Apparently a specific type of subpoena is needed for bank records?
Annie Grayer
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At the close of the impeaching inquiry hearing, House Oversight Chair James Comer announced that he will issue bank subpoenas for Hunter and James Biden's personal and business bank records today.
I wouldn't think so- but it is the GOP he's talking to........
What'cha bet this gives Trumpty a mad?
Chris Christie: "If you keep doing that, no one up here is going to call you Donald Trump anymore. They will call you Donald Duck."
She may have meant per year- or maybe there are places where it IS that expensive. Average is a little over $1500 per month here.
What is the Average Child Care Cost in Washington?
State average costs have risen from $11,774 per child per year to $18,237 per year per child after COVID-19. The costs have led to a rise in Washington child care assistance, including applications for Working Connection Child Care (WCC
Elon Musk posted on X tonight that he has just fired the entire 'Election Integrity Team' at X.
This unit was created to identify threats from foreign and domestic sources by "posting or sharing content that may suppress participation, mislead people about when, where, and how to participate in a civic process, or lead to offline violence during an election."
We now head into the critically important 2024 elections with no guard rails on perhaps the most influential platform in American politics. What could go wrong?
Maybe this is one of the reasons why Elon Musk bought Twitter in the first place.
https://www.meidastouch.com/news/breaking-musk-fires-entire-election-integrity-team-at-x
Depends on the price you paid for the stock. (at least my account does)
Follow up on the judgement
Andrew Feinberg
@AndrewFeinberg
NEW: If I am reading this right, Judge Engoron has found that Donald Trump committed fraud and has ordered the cancellation of all of his New York business certificates and the dissolution of the Trump Organization.
Order here:
NEW: If I am reading this right, Judge Engoron has found that Donald Trump committed fraud and has ordered the cancellation of all of his New York business certificates and the dissolution of the Trump Organization. pic.twitter.com/k2nRcK3L37
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) September 26, 2023
Yes- he may have known what it is, but the GOP see no reason to apply laws to themselves.
Meanwhile, I'm sure Trumpty gets another mad about this.
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing.
The decision, days before the start of a non-jury trial in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, is the strongest repudiation yet of Trump’s carefully coiffed image as a wealthy and shrewd real estate mogul turned political powerhouse.
Beyond mere bragging about his riches, Trump, his company and key executives repeatedly lied about them on his annual financial statements, reaping rewards such as favorable loan terms and lower insurance premiums, Engoron found.
Those tactics crossed a line and violated the law, the judge said, rejecting Trump’s contention that a disclaimer on the financial statements absolved him of any wrongdoing.
Manhattan prosecutors had looked into bringing a criminal case over the same conduct but declined to do so, leaving James to sue Trump and seek penalties that could disrupt his and his family’s ability to do business in the state.
Engoron’s ruling, in a phase of the case known as summary judgment, resolves the key claim in James’ lawsuit, but six others remain.
Engoron is slated to hold a non-jury trial starting Oct. 2 before deciding on those claims and any punishments he may impose. James is seeking $250 million in penalties and a ban on Trump doing business in New York, his home state. The trial could last into December, Engoron has said.
Trump’s lawyers had asked the judge to throw out the case, which he denied. They contend that James wasn’t legally allowed to file the lawsuit because there isn’t any evidence that the public was harmed by Trump’s actions. They also argued that many of the allegations in the lawsuit were barred by the statute of limitations.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-1569245a9284427117b8d3ba5da74249?taid=65133e935c9b8c000140df4d
I don't give him any extra credit..........
I think it did start out as a PR photo opp. I would assume none of those with him would realize that he would be unable to buy one. They know now, though. Amazingly stupid MAGAs.
Here's another picture. You would not ever want to be near him when he is holding a gun. It's clear that he has no idea what to do with it and we would never be lucky enough that he shot himself!
https://twitter.com/CalltoActivism/status/1706445332408594702/photo/1
Well there has to be a record if anyone purchased that gun. Should be pretty easy to determine who.
I totally agree. They need a code of ethics, not a dress code. Having worked for the majority of my time in the tech arena where there has pretty much never been any dress code, I'm totally comfortable with "wear whatever you want as long as you get the job done".
Proof that all of the good do not die young.
By Peter Baker
Peter Baker has covered the past five presidents and interviewed Jimmy Carter during his post-presidency.
Sept. 21, 2023, 11:21 a.m. ET
Maybe it’s the peanut butter ice cream he still enjoys. Or the fact that his first-place Atlanta Braves are cruising toward the playoffs and he wants to see another World Series. Or as many of his loved ones and former advisers suggest, maybe he is just too stubborn to follow anyone else’s timetable.
Whatever the reason, seven months after entering hospice care, Jimmy Carter is still hanging on, thank you very much, and is in fact heading toward his 99th birthday in just over a week. While nearly everyone, including his family, assumed that the end was imminent when he gave up full-scale medical care last winter, the farmer-turned-president has once again defied expectations.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/us/politics/jimmy-carter-hospice.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
I think she's likely both. Pretty much all of the GOP fall into both categories.
Stupid woman! Hopefully she has no chance.
And.........all heroes don't wear capes.
@MeidasTouch
Sen. John Fetterman out with an incredible statement clapping back at the Republicans feigning outrage over his outfits:
“If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.”
Morning humor.
BrooklynDad_Defiant
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Good morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone who almost spat out their coffee today before realizing that crazy Don Jr probably got hacked today.
Probably. 👀
Good morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone who almost spat out their coffee today before realizing that crazy Don Jr probably got hacked today.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) September 20, 2023
Probably. 👀 pic.twitter.com/gCdhu1oErW
It will be interesting to see if he changes his tune at all. I mean- really- it should be a no-brainer- even to him- that you can't say "Masks don't work" while wearing one!
As someone commented on X, "He'll wear a mask to save his life, but not to save yours",
She might have been stable for awhile and now maybe not.
I don't think the Governor has announced when the special election will be. I imagine he's waiting until he actually retires.
ok. I missed that.
Wonder what he did???
By Kelly Garrity and Olivia Beavers
05/30/2023 02:42 PM EDT
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) plans to resign from Congress, according to a Republican familiar with the matter.
The Salt Lake Tribune was the first to report on Stewart’s plans Tuesday.
According to The Tribune, Stewart could resign as early as this week, reducing Republicans’ already-slim majority in the House. The vacancy could become a headache for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has repeatedly struggled to get his party to coalesce around legislation — most recently, on the bill he negotiated with the White House to raise the debt ceiling.
Stewart’s retirement would trigger a special election. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, would have a week to set the dates for a primary and a general election.
New World in the Morning was one of my favorites. I have that CD somewhere............
I really hope that is not the reason for the destruction of a multi-million dollar aircraft.
You'd think! And why did the pilot eject anyway?
Yes, you would. It's not like misplacing your car keys!
He might be surprised to find he's responsible for the AF stealth Bombers~ However- if he is, I'm sure he'll find a way to see that they don't misplace any more of them.
cannot find any confirmation
BNO News
@BNONews
BREAKING: Missing F-35 fighter jet crashed in Williamsburg County, north of Charleston
It now seems that the jet was left on auto-pilot and *may* have flown off to wherever. I would think that the pilot who elected for whatever reason might have considered taking it out. A good friend of mine- who is also a jet pilot- says that plane can land itself. If it did, seems like it would have had better sense than to land in a lake.
Possibly the best comment I've seen on the missing jet although I'm not quite sure why they can't find it.
Replying to
@FlightEmergency
Building a fighter that isn't supposed to be found is great until you're the one that loses it
Sorry- I won't bother posting any more.
They actually added her after Beetlejuice.
INSIDER
Lauren Boebert was announced as a guest speaker for a conservative youth conference days after she was tossed out of a musical recommended for kids
https://news.yahoo.com/lauren-boebert-announced-guest-speaker-055036147.html
Opinion: eVTOL Makers Should Focus On Business Case To Achieve Success
There are many electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft makers developing vehicles that will go into low-volume production after 2025. Some approach it through vehicle design or pushing technology barriers, but most do not start with what could be the most discerning factor in the end.
The question that remains about all eVTOL companies is the viability of their business case.
The problem with design and advanced technology concepts taking priority over commercialization and industrial planning is the business case becomes a secondary motivation. But focusing on design or technology can become problematic for cash flow even during development, let alone profitability during production ramp-up.
Archer Aviation, a Silicon Valley-based eVTOL aircraft developer, has taken a different approach than most eVTOL companies, focusing on executing a more efficient path to commercialization. The business case has shaped the technology strategy. And while the first design of Archer’s Midnight aircraft may not be optimal for higher-rate production later, it is forecast to get to initial production completion by the end of 2023, flight testing in 2024 and entry into service by 2025.
Archer’s business case states that Midnight will be designed specifically for efficient certification by FAA. Supply chain partners are providing components using technologies that are already certified on aircraft today, allowing Archer’s in-house development to focus on key enabling technologies that cannot be sourced from the existing aerospace supply chain. Other eVTOL aircraft-makers are designing new systems that are not currently certified. In the end, the speed to genuine commercialization could be the most important factor.
To enable rapid commercialization, Archer addresses three key aspects in its industrial plan that could yield better business results faster: people, partnerships and production.
PEOPLE: Archer stresses bringing in the best talent from all manufacturing sectors. Archer COO Tom Muniz says workers have come from companies such as Airbus, Apple, Boeing, General Motors, Mazda and Tesla. Diversification outside of aerospace is important to implement design principles from the automotive sector that are focused on satisfying the business case, in particular higher production volumes.
PARTNERSHIPS: Archer has both automotive and aerospace partnerships. Stellantis is a leading Archer investor, but more importantly it is the third-largest auto OEM by revenue, producing more than 600,000 cars per month.
At the same time, many top-tier aerospace suppliers also are aligned for the design and vertical integration of certified systems, including Safran, Hexcel, FACC, Honeywell and Garmin. Each is familiar with aerospace’s bevy of manufacturing and flight certification requirements. Other eVTOL companies are internally developing and building proprietary noncertified systems, which have a high barrier of entry for FAA certification.
PRODUCTION: Midnight is one of the few eVTOL programs to break ground on a high-volume production facility or line to date. The Covington, Georgia, site should be completed in early 2024. It could be capable of making 650 aircraft per year with an additional buildout up to 2,300 aircraft annually.
The eVTOL industry is new, and so far there are no direct examples to compare it against. Insiders say some smaller aircraft have been produced at higher aerospace production volumes using similar materials and manufacturing methods that eVTOL companies are using as benchmarks.
Robinson Helicopters could be used for comparison, but they have large rotors and metal-based platforms. Technology, materials and production methods vary significantly from those of a composite-based eVTOL with a smaller powertrain and battery-powered rotors.
A closer example for material and manufacturing methods to compare eVTOLs against is the Cirrus SR Series, a lightweight aircraft produced from composite materials. From 1999 to 2016, about 3,000 units were delivered, with annual production in the 300s, 400s, and 500s in recent years.
There is some optimism around the eVTOL sector, but also much negative attention around cash burn, liquidity and the number of competitors. There are good reasons for reservations about the entire eVTOL sector. But those focused on commercialization with a strong industrial plan and a robust business case could find the catalysts to get them through the pre-production “valley of death.” An approach that prioritizes commercialization can help where design and technology do not.
Alex Krutz is managing director at Patriot Industrial Partners, an aerospace and defense advisory firm that focuses on manufacturing strategy and supply chain optimization.
https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/opinion-evtol-makers-should-focus-business-case-achieve-success
Poor Bobo....
@MeidasTouch
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BREAKING: The Texas Republican Youth Summit has now quietly dropped Lauren Boebert from speaking at their event after originally adding her following her lewd behavior in a crowded theater.