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@Geiger_Capital The first felony conviction of a former US President wasn’t for the Iraq or Afghanistan wars, illegal CIA coups, drone striking weddings, or spying on Americans… It was because Trump misclassified a $130,000 payment for a porn star’s NDA. Tells you everything you need to know.

Many people drink decaf coffee to cut back on caffeine, but some environmental and health advocacy groups say that a chemical used in the decaffeination process may be harmful to human health.

1. “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy (1959) Throughout Gypsy, Mama Rose has pushed her children to be stars, even if it meant pushing them away from her. But in the show’s shattering climactic number, she finally takes center stage herself, if only in her mind. Built from fragments of prior songs in Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim’s classic score, this musical nervous breakdown—created by Sondheim and director Jerome Robbins in an inspired three-hour improvisation—takes Rose apart and reassembles the pieces into a sad and scary portrait of thwarted drive; the strenuous optimism of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” her first-act finale, twists...

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for decent people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with a bunch of communists, liars and assholes, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to separation from these bastards.We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Democrats are liars and tyrants, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with...

The View co-host Sunny Hostin waved off Americans feeling “somber” about Donald Trump being convicted of 34 felonies, declaring she was absolutely giddy and it felt like a national and a personal win. They brought in a full house of hosts for Friday’s show following the former president being found guilty on 34 counts in his Manhattan hush money trial. The table included Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Joy Behar, Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin.

It was a full on View-mergency in the aftermath of Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts, as all six cohosts — yes, including Whoopi Goldberg coming in on her day off — joined the Hot Topics table to break down the historic moment. A Manhattan jury found Trump guilty Thursday on all counts at the end of a long trial revolving around a scheme to fraudulently impact the 2016 election with hush-money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels after the pair engaged in a sexual relationship. Naturally, Joy Behar celebrated the occasion by revealing that she got "so...

Russia's proposed tax hikes for companies and the wealthy, which may add an extra $30 billion to next year's budget revenues, will allow Moscow to further ratchet up spending, including on its war in Ukraine, without compromising fiscal stability. The finance ministry insists the tax hikes, proposed on Tuesday, are fair and target Russia's wealthiest. It says tax changes should solve national problems, reduce inequality and help develop Russia's regions. The changes will cover President Vladimir Putin's more than 11.5 trillion roubles ($128 billion) in infrastructure and social spending pledges for his new six-year term, analysts say, without requiring a...

Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images The View Newsletter Don’t Miss Any Co-host Chaos For exclusive news and updates, subscribe to our The View Newsletter: All six stars of The View hit the table for Friday’s very unique episode for one reason: “Don’t adjust your TV set. Yes, I’m here on a Friday because this is a very unique moment in history,” Whoopi Goldberg explained. “That’s why we’re all at the table.” Unlike most days, there wasn’t a varied list of “Hot Topics” for the team to discuss; the only thing to talk about was the conviction of Donald Trump on...

Like many others in the punditry space, I am a lawyer by background. I practiced law at a major global law firm. I clerked for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. I have published multiple pieces of formal legal scholarship on constitutional issues. I regularly lecture at law schools and present to professional lawyer groups across the country on assorted legal topics. I host two shows, one of which is explicitly legal-based—and with a focus, above all, on the unprecedented lawfare tactics sullying the 2024 presidential race. In other words, I know a thing...

I don’t give a damn about the byzantine and stupid details of the New York hush-money case that resulted in Donald Trump becoming the first US president convicted of a felony. Neither should you. Here’s what matters: Ever since 2016, Democrats, the security establishment, and their media allies have sought to nail the Orange Bad Man, and the effort finally paid off on Thursday. But in truth, it was American democracy that got nailed. The verdict obtained by district attorney Alvin Bragg—who could’ve gotten a Manhattan jury to convict Trump of starting the Chicago Fire—represents a decisive step forward for...

Ukraine has launched another stunning strike against Putin's army on the peninsula, inflicting crippling damage to the Kremlin's war machine. Vladimir Putin suffered a major setback after Ukraine launched more devastating attacks in the Crimea region. Ukraine has intensified its attacks on the peninsula and its immediate surrounding regions in the last few days. On Thursday, Ukrainian maritime drones destroyed seven Russian ships in a daring and spectacular attack. Kyiv's army bosses have now followed that up with another stunning strike that inflicted crippling damage on Putin's war machine in the region. Overnight, Ukraine fired US-supplied ATACM missiles at the...

NEW YORK, NY — In an outcome that was sure to shake the foundations of the entire country, the first criminal trial of a former president reached its close, as Donald Trump was convicted of being Donald Trump. The verdict was handed down today in a New York courtroom, with jurors unanimously agreeing that the evidence presented by the prosecution overwhelmingly proved that the defendant was indeed guilty of being Donald Trump. "It was an open and shut case," said prosecutor Joshua Steinglass. "There wasn't any way he could sit there being Donald Trump and just get away with...

When you think of Silicon Valley’s politics, what do you think? It’s usually left-wing. VERY left wing. The coasts are notoriously liberal, and Silicon Valley is one of the bluest places in the country.

It’s already backfired! The sham guilty verdict against President Trump has awoken a sleeping giant. Trump’s official fundraising website has CRASHED. Why? Because so many people are flocking to show their support by donating to his campaign.

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Terrence is upset and has no more faith in our justice system.

Special counsel Robert Hur has declined to prosecute President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents but said in a report released Thursday that Biden’s practices “present serious risks to national security” and added that part of the reason he wouldn't charge Biden was that the president could portray himself as an "elderly man with a poor memory" who would be sympathetic to a jury.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a holiday called “Menstrual Hygiene Day,” a day that is aimed at creating a period-friendly world for “menstruators.” In a post on X, the DOL shared a link to a blog post about Menstrual Hygiene Day and five ways that employers can make their workplaces “menstruation friendly” for “menstruators.” “To commemorate this Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Women’s Bureau is breaking down the stereotypes and stigmas that have made menstruation a taboo topic in the workplace,” the DOL’s blog post read. “Menstruation is a natural part of half our population’s life, and yet it...

Hollywood actor-turned-Putin mouthpiece Steven Seagal has made the bizarre claim that Ukraine was known for 'organ trafficking, child sex trafficking and Nazism', as the Russian leader himself gave the sycophant the nation's Order of Friendship. In a ceremony at the Yekaterininsky Hall of the Kremlin in Moscow today, Seagal, 72, was presented the honour for his 'big contribution to development of international cultural and humanitarian cooperation' in his role as an envoy to the US. He claimed in his speech after Putin personally pinned the medal on his chest: 'Before the special operation, Ukraine was known for human trafficking, organ...

Is Trump planning to take revenge? Trump has long teased that he will weaponize the Justice Department against his political enemies if wins back the White House, and Rolling Stone reported last year that his team has already trained its crosshairs on Bragg. Their sights have continued to focus on the Manhattan district attorney as the case has progressed. “Mark my word: Alvin Bragg, [prosecutor] Matthew Colangelo, and many others will face criminal prosecution,” Mike Davis, a lawyer and Trump ally, posted to X, formerly Twitter, in early May. (Members of Trump’s inner sanctum have frequently discussed Davis as a...