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[blue_gold_84]

Mike Lindell is an absolute trainwreck.

[Super Duper Negatron]

re: Mike Lindell, I'm convinced. 

 

[Tracker]

Follow the money: It sure looks as if Jan. 6 was planned and funded by oligarchs in the shadows
   
Donald Trump and his allies and followers were involved in a conspiracy against American democracy, the Constitution, the general welfare and the rule of law. Trump may have been president by title, but not in spirit or through his actions. At almost every opportunity he betrayed the presidential oath and worked to undermine the United States and its interests.

The examples are legion: Trump was elected with the help of a hostile foreign power and appeared to do its leader's bidding throughout his presidency. Trump engaged in acts of democide against the American people through sabotage and willful neglect in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump is directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of more than 600,000 people in America. He was impeached twice — something unprecedented in American history — for crimes against democracy and the Constitution.

Donald Trump was grossly corrupt as president, using the office to enrich himself, his family and his political allies.

Trump and his regime debased America's democracy and political culture, elevating neofascism and white supremacy in an attempt to create a new form of apartheid. The damage Trumpism caused to American society has created a full-blown political and social crisis. Matters are so dire that many observers, including President Biden, have described the Age of Trump and beyond as the greatest threat to American democracy since the Civil War.

Of course there were also the events of Jan. 6, with Donald Trump's coup attempt and his followers' lethal attack on the Capitol.

What new information have we learned? Trump's coup attempt came much closer to succeeding than was known even several weeks ago. The coup attempt was not "amateurish" or a joke. Trump and his allies' attempts to overthrow American democracy were entirely in earnest. Trump's followers who overran the Capitol should not be described as a "mob." At least some of them were organized, dedicated and well-financed, as well as zealously loyal.

The danger that Trump would invoke martial law and declare himself president for life after his defeat by Joe Biden was so great that the country's senior military leaders were preparing to stop him.

Last week it was revealed that Jeffrey Clark, a Trump loyalist within the Justice Department, attempted to pressure acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to declare that there were "irregularities" in the votes in key battleground states such as Georgia, where Trump had narrowly lost to Biden.

On CNN's "State of the Union" last weekend, Sen. **** Durbin, D-Ill., who chairs the Judiciary Committee, said that testimony from Rosen and another Justice Department official had "lifted the lid on 'frightening' maneuverings at the department after November's election." Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told CNN's Manu Raju he was struck by "how close the country came to total catastrophe" in the last days of Trump's presidency. According to CNN, Clark "drafted a letter that he asked Rosen to send to Georgia state legislators to say they should convene to examine irregularities in the election." The New York Times has reported that Clark's letter suggested the Georgia legislature should void Biden's victory in the state, while falsely claiming the Justice Department was investigating allegations of fraud. 

Follow the money: It sure looks as if Jan. 6 was planned and funded by oligarchs in the shadows - Alternet.org

[Tracker]

MyPillow Guy Frantically Vows to ‘Stay Up Here’ for 72 Hours Straight: ‘There’s No Breaks!’

Trump-boosting pillow magnate Mike Lindell erupted on Tuesday over the mere mention of a lunch break during the opening hours of his three-day “cyber symposium” on supposed election fraud, yelling that there are “no breaks” and vowing to stay up on stage for “72 hours.” Moments later, however, the MyPillow CEO shuffled off, ceding the stage to one of his purported cyber experts.

It was merely one of several head-scratching and cringeworthy moments that occurred during the early portion of the MAGA fantasy camp.

Lindell has relentlessly pushed baseless claims that voting machines stole the election from former President Donald Trump, and he has spent the past few weeks promoting the symposium as a world-changing event that would finally reveal irrefutable proof of a rigged 2020 presidential vote. (Lindell, of course, has made similar claims about his election fraud “documentaries” that never provided any actual evidence of corrupt voting machines or widespread voter fraud.)

The pillow mogul’s campaign to gain attention for his South Dakota-based event included a disastrous CNN interview, in which reporter Drew Griffin debunked Lindell’s claims and called his evidence “proof of nothing.” At one point, the reporter told Lindell he may be the “victim of a scam.” Furthermore, an enraged Lindell pulled all of his ads from Fox News—where he spent $50 million on commercials last year—because the right-leaning network wouldn’t run a promo for his symposium.

Ready to show the world that Trump should still be president (he has previously said the Supreme Court would vote 9-0 to reinstate Trump after viewing his “data packages”), Lindell’s event got off to an inevitably rocky start on Tuesday morning: Despite a billed kickoff at 9 a.m. local time, Lindell claimed his website was “hacked,” causing the event’s livestream to be delayed.

While struggling to get the event online (it was also aired live on fringe pro-Trump channel One America News) Lindell raged against voting software company Dominion, who had just filed defamation lawsuits against OAN and Newsmax for peddling bogus election fraud claims about the firm’s machines.

“Guess what? After today, you better melt down those machines and use them for prison bars,” shouted Lindell, who has also been sued by Dominion. “And if you're out there now, you should turn yourself in!”

Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon—whose War Room Pandemic podcast broadcasted live from the symposium—also suggested Dominion’s lawsuit was filed in order to “kneecap” OAN and Newsmax and intimidate them from airing the event.

“Look, there’s no conspiracy. We’re not conspiracists but there’s no coincidences,” he said.

Finally, after the symposium officially got underway, Lindell spent much of his time raging against not just the usual media targets, including reporters from this very outlet, but also Fox News.

“Shame on you, Fox! They’re disgusting that they haven’t talked about this election!” Lindell exclaimed. “At least we know where CNN and all these terrible outlets come from, but at least they attack, and then we can at least get the word out!”

At one point, while seated at a center-stage table with his so-called experts, Lindell was informed that the event was about to break for a pre-planned lunch, prompting the MyPillow boss to blow up.

“So we’re not going on a break. Put up that movie again. Run that movie again. There’s no breaks,” he huffed. “We’re streaming 72 hours! Live-streaming, around the world. This never stops!”

He continued, gesturing towards the crowd: “You guys can go eat. That’s fine, but I ain’t eating! I’m staying up here for 72 hours before they ruin our signal!”

When an announcer told the audience that “lunch is now available in the back hallway,” Lindell once again demanded that a movie be aired, adding that a featured guest would be giving a presentation.

Yet, despite his promise to “stay up here for 72 hours,” Lindell left the stage a few minutes later.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Vows to ‘Stay Up Here’ for 72 Hours Straight, Says There’s No Breaks!’ (thedailybeast.com)

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

These medical professionals want to keep the unvaccinated children, that are going back to school, safe.

This is the response for their attempt to protect the children.

 

 

 

WTAF is going on?

[Tracker]

1 hour ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

These medical professionals want to keep the unvaccinated children, that are going back to school, safe.

This is the response for their attempt to protect the children.

 

 

 

WTAF is going on?

It may be time for God to hit the "reset" button. It's apparently happened before, and will probably happen again.

[JCon]

1 hour ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

These medical professionals want to keep the unvaccinated children, that are going back to school, safe.

This is the response for their attempt to protect the children.

 

 

 

WTAF is going on?

Now, imagine a situation where a student decides that they are uncomfortable wearing a top. So, students decide to go topless. It's not hurting anyone, unlike going maskless and spreading a deadly disease. So, would these disgusting human beings allow their children to go to school topless? 

[Tracker]

'DOJ has no choice now': Legal experts are stunned by new evidence of Trump's post-election corruption
   
Legal experts are weighing in on Wednesday evening's bombshell report in The New York Times that the U.S. Attorney in Atlanta resigned on January 4 rather than be fired by then-President Donald Trump for refusing to say the election was rigged and there had been massive voter fraud, which Trump had been falsely claiming.

Trump had appointed Byung Pak to be the U.S. Attorney in mid 2017. Hours after top DOJ officials either warned or pressured him – or both – on Jan. 3, that he would be fired, Pak sent his letter of resignation to the President. On Wednesday he told the Senate Judiciary Committee what had happened.

"DOJ has no choice now, they must open a criminal investigation on Trump," says attorney Ron Filipkowski, a former Republican turned Democrat, after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis infamously fired a Health Dept. data analyst.

'DOJ has no choice now': Legal experts are stunned by new evidence of Trump's post-election corruption - Alternet.org

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2021-08-10 at 4:04 PM, Tracker said:

Follow the money: It sure looks as if Jan. 6 was planned and funded by oligarchs in the shadows
   
Donald Trump and his allies and followers were involved in a conspiracy against American democracy, the Constitution, the general welfare and the rule of law. Trump may have been president by title, but not in spirit or through his actions. At almost every opportunity he betrayed the presidential oath and worked to undermine the United States and its interests.

The examples are legion: Trump was elected with the help of a hostile foreign power and appeared to do its leader's bidding throughout his presidency. Trump engaged in acts of democide against the American people through sabotage and willful neglect in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump is directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of more than 600,000 people in America. He was impeached twice — something unprecedented in American history — for crimes against democracy and the Constitution.

Donald Trump was grossly corrupt as president, using the office to enrich himself, his family and his political allies.

Trump and his regime debased America's democracy and political culture, elevating neofascism and white supremacy in an attempt to create a new form of apartheid. The damage Trumpism caused to American society has created a full-blown political and social crisis. Matters are so dire that many observers, including President Biden, have described the Age of Trump and beyond as the greatest threat to American democracy since the Civil War.

Of course there were also the events of Jan. 6, with Donald Trump's coup attempt and his followers' lethal attack on the Capitol.

What new information have we learned? Trump's coup attempt came much closer to succeeding than was known even several weeks ago. The coup attempt was not "amateurish" or a joke. Trump and his allies' attempts to overthrow American democracy were entirely in earnest. Trump's followers who overran the Capitol should not be described as a "mob." At least some of them were organized, dedicated and well-financed, as well as zealously loyal.

The danger that Trump would invoke martial law and declare himself president for life after his defeat by Joe Biden was so great that the country's senior military leaders were preparing to stop him.

Last week it was revealed that Jeffrey Clark, a Trump loyalist within the Justice Department, attempted to pressure acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to declare that there were "irregularities" in the votes in key battleground states such as Georgia, where Trump had narrowly lost to Biden.

On CNN's "State of the Union" last weekend, Sen. **** Durbin, D-Ill., who chairs the Judiciary Committee, said that testimony from Rosen and another Justice Department official had "lifted the lid on 'frightening' maneuverings at the department after November's election." Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told CNN's Manu Raju he was struck by "how close the country came to total catastrophe" in the last days of Trump's presidency. According to CNN, Clark "drafted a letter that he asked Rosen to send to Georgia state legislators to say they should convene to examine irregularities in the election." The New York Times has reported that Clark's letter suggested the Georgia legislature should void Biden's victory in the state, while falsely claiming the Justice Department was investigating allegations of fraud. 

Follow the money: It sure looks as if Jan. 6 was planned and funded by oligarchs in the shadows - Alternet.org

Nothing will happen. The DOJ will do nothing. Trump will get away with it & he'll run again in 2024. He'll see not a second of jail time. 

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2021-08-10 at 4:41 PM, Tracker said:

MyPillow Guy Frantically Vows to ‘Stay Up Here’ for 72 Hours Straight: ‘There’s No Breaks!’

Trump-boosting pillow magnate Mike Lindell erupted on Tuesday over the mere mention of a lunch break during the opening hours of his three-day “cyber symposium” on supposed election fraud, yelling that there are “no breaks” and vowing to stay up on stage for “72 hours.” Moments later, however, the MyPillow CEO shuffled off, ceding the stage to one of his purported cyber experts.

It was merely one of several head-scratching and cringeworthy moments that occurred during the early portion of the MAGA fantasy camp.

Lindell has relentlessly pushed baseless claims that voting machines stole the election from former President Donald Trump, and he has spent the past few weeks promoting the symposium as a world-changing event that would finally reveal irrefutable proof of a rigged 2020 presidential vote. (Lindell, of course, has made similar claims about his election fraud “documentaries” that never provided any actual evidence of corrupt voting machines or widespread voter fraud.)

The pillow mogul’s campaign to gain attention for his South Dakota-based event included a disastrous CNN interview, in which reporter Drew Griffin debunked Lindell’s claims and called his evidence “proof of nothing.” At one point, the reporter told Lindell he may be the “victim of a scam.” Furthermore, an enraged Lindell pulled all of his ads from Fox News—where he spent $50 million on commercials last year—because the right-leaning network wouldn’t run a promo for his symposium.

Ready to show the world that Trump should still be president (he has previously said the Supreme Court would vote 9-0 to reinstate Trump after viewing his “data packages”), Lindell’s event got off to an inevitably rocky start on Tuesday morning: Despite a billed kickoff at 9 a.m. local time, Lindell claimed his website was “hacked,” causing the event’s livestream to be delayed.

While struggling to get the event online (it was also aired live on fringe pro-Trump channel One America News) Lindell raged against voting software company Dominion, who had just filed defamation lawsuits against OAN and Newsmax for peddling bogus election fraud claims about the firm’s machines.

“Guess what? After today, you better melt down those machines and use them for prison bars,” shouted Lindell, who has also been sued by Dominion. “And if you're out there now, you should turn yourself in!”

Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon—whose War Room Pandemic podcast broadcasted live from the symposium—also suggested Dominion’s lawsuit was filed in order to “kneecap” OAN and Newsmax and intimidate them from airing the event.

“Look, there’s no conspiracy. We’re not conspiracists but there’s no coincidences,” he said.

Finally, after the symposium officially got underway, Lindell spent much of his time raging against not just the usual media targets, including reporters from this very outlet, but also Fox News.

“Shame on you, Fox! They’re disgusting that they haven’t talked about this election!” Lindell exclaimed. “At least we know where CNN and all these terrible outlets come from, but at least they attack, and then we can at least get the word out!”

At one point, while seated at a center-stage table with his so-called experts, Lindell was informed that the event was about to break for a pre-planned lunch, prompting the MyPillow boss to blow up.

“So we’re not going on a break. Put up that movie again. Run that movie again. There’s no breaks,” he huffed. “We’re streaming 72 hours! Live-streaming, around the world. This never stops!”

He continued, gesturing towards the crowd: “You guys can go eat. That’s fine, but I ain’t eating! I’m staying up here for 72 hours before they ruin our signal!”

When an announcer told the audience that “lunch is now available in the back hallway,” Lindell once again demanded that a movie be aired, adding that a featured guest would be giving a presentation.

Yet, despite his promise to “stay up here for 72 hours,” Lindell left the stage a few minutes later.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Vows to ‘Stay Up Here’ for 72 Hours Straight, Says There’s No Breaks!’ (thedailybeast.com)

What a nutcase. He'll lose his pillow company by backing Trump & the Orange haired fiend won't even care. 

[blue_gold_84]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ashli-babbitt-mother-husband-b1901032.html

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Former president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he spoke with the mother and husband of Ashli Babbitt, whom police killed during the 6 January riot that, and said he knew the identify of the officer who fatally shot Ms Babbitt as she was trying to enter a restricted area of the Capitol.

Ms Babbit was killed by an officer during the insurrection led by Mr Trump’s supporters.

“We know who he is,” he said. “If that happened to the ‘other side,’ there would be riots all over America and yet, there are far more people represented by Ashli, who truly loved America, than there are on the other side. The Radical Left haters cannot be allowed to get away with this. There must be justice!”

The former president’s words come as Ms Babbitt’s family plans to seek a $10m wrongful death lawsuit against the officer who killed her. The lawyer for the family, Terry Roberts, said she was “ambushed” by the officer, who warned her to stay back.

Similarly, Ms Babbitt’s husband has called on the officer to be named.

Mr Trump has frequently begun invoking Ms Babbitt’s name. He has falsely said the officer who shot her was the head of security for “a top Democrat”, and said he regretted not lowering the flag half-staff for Ms Babbitt.

It's amazing how this dimwit shitstain is still being given a platform to peddle his bullshit.

[bustamente]

7 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ashli-babbitt-mother-husband-b1901032.html

It's amazing how this dimwit shitstain is still being given a platform to peddle his bullshit.

He can name him tomorrow when he is reinstated as POTUS 🤣

[17to85]

Guess **** around and find out doesn't apply to the right.

[JCon]

5 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Guess **** around and find out doesn't apply to the right.

They're are always the victims. That's Right. 

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

When I said "The stupidest of times" I don't think... ah ****, whatever- here you go:

 

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by wanna-b-fanboy

[blue_gold_84]

Meanwhile, in South Dakota...

 

[bustamente]

Seriously how do these people not get hit by buses everyday either they are that stupid or behind the scenes they are laughing at all the idiots buying this crap

[rebusrankin]

Look at Tennessee, parents yelling and telling pro masks advocates that "we know where you live". Same place had doctors and nurses who are parents advocating for masks and others arguing you can't mask my kid. Feel like the parent with the medical background know more than the other side.

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

Here is a great thread on Extremism and Extremists.

 

 

[Tracker]

‘Indictment is ready’: Matt Gaetz ‘will face charges’ says former NY prosecutor

A former New York State prosecutor say U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will be prosecuted by federal authorities and insists the "indictment is ready."

Tristan Snell, who served as assistant attorney general for New York state and is now the founder and the managing partner of Main Street Law helped lead the prosecution against Trump University that resulted in a $25 million settlement. Snell has been sharing what he says he knows, via Twitter, and on Wednesday laid out the "Gaetzgate" case as he sees it.

"What we know," Snell writes, is that the "indictment is coming in the next few weeks, either in August or just after."

"Also clear that the US Attorney's Office is taking very strong positions with Gaetz and his counsel and is ready to indict Gaetz and others," Snell claims.

"What's really going on is that the feds are applying a lot of pressure on Gaetz to flip and cooperate — if the feds are taking a strong position, it's to get cooperation," he adds. "But what would Gaetz be able to cooperate on?"

"Gaetz could cooperate on the existing case they have open in federal court in Orlando — adding to the testimony from Gaetz's buddy Joel Greenberg."

Greenberg is the former Florida tax collector who was indicted on 33 federal charges, including theft, sex trafficking of a minor, stalking, and multiple counts of fraud. As part of a plea deal in May Greenberg pleaded guilty to six counts, including sex trafficking.

‘Indictment is ready’: Matt Gaetz ‘will face charges’ says former NY prosecutor - Alternet.org

Trump-loving Minnesota GOP strategist arrested for allegedly sex trafficking minors: report. 
   
Another Republican has been arrested under suspicion of underage sex trafficking.  According to the Daily Beast, wealthy Minnesota GOP strategist Anton Lazzaro was arrested in Minneapolis Thursday morning, the FBI confirmed.

Lazzaro, who has appeared on Fox News and was known for showing off his wealthy and lavish lifestyle on social media, was indicted on five counts of sex trafficking of a minor and three counts of obstruction of justice.

"U.S. Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson ordered that Lazzaro remain jailed until a court hearing next week, after prosecutors claimed six victims had asked for additional protection from Lazzaro," said the report.

"It's their strong wish that the United States proceed with a recommendation of detention," said Judge Thorson, referring to the requests of the survivors.

The court documents say that Lazzaro is accused of recruiting at least five underage victims for paid sex between May and December of 2020 and attempting to recruit a sixth. The indictment says he then "knowingly and intentionally interfered" with the FBI's investigation as he became aware of it.

The indictment accuses Lazzaro of having "recruited" at least five underage victims for paid sex between May and December last year, and trying to entice a sixth. It also says he "knowingly and intentionally interfered" with the investigation as it closed in on him.

Lazzaro would appear on Fox to promote former President Donald Trump and other GOP officials. He's been photographed with Trump, Pence, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and former Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA).

Trump-loving Minnesota GOP strategist arrested for allegedly sex trafficking minors: report - Alternet.org

[Mark F]

4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

telling pro masks advocates that "we know where you live"

 Many Americans can't do anything without invoking the right to violence. Even going for a coffee at the local donut store. got to pack the ar15.

fuse is definitely lit. wow, when climate change really kicks in, look out. 

 

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

The court documents say that Lazzaro is accused of recruiting at least five underage victims for paid sex between May and December of 2020 and attempting to recruit a sixth. The indictment says he then "knowingly and intentionally interfered" with the FBI's investigation as he became aware of it.

wow rich guy going to the slam. should do well there. put the sex pervert in the supermax.

what is it with these rich old male creeps and sex with children? 

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by Mark F

[Tracker]

47 minutes ago, Mark F said:

 Many Americans can't do anything without invoking the right to violence. Even going for a coffee at the local donut store. got to pack the ar15.

fuse is definitely lit. wow, when climate change really kicks in, look out. 

wow rich guy going to the slam. should do well there. put the sex pervert in the supermax.

what is it with these rich old male creeps and sex with children? 

 

In the atmosphere that the GOP under Trump has created, there emerged a dark underbelly that had been careful not come out into the light. The Trump/GOP attitude is that those in power are there because of some sort of divine right to rule with impunity, no matter what travesty they choose to commit.

[bustamente]

So many Americans must be ready to party tomorrow when Trump has a press conference from the Oval office

[Tracker]

46 minutes ago, bustamente said:

So many Americans must be ready to party tomorrow when Trump has a press conference from the Oval office

Lindell emphatically denies ever having said anything like that, and it is just a vicious rumour spread by Antifa.

[TrueBlue4ever]

https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/08/13/mike-lindell-symposium-osullivan-pkg-ac360-vpx.cnn

My favourite part is the true believer at the end. “I’m no computer expert but I’ve done my own research. There was fraud.  The media on CNN need to start reporting this and stop fact checking things” 

It’s always nice to know you are better than someone.