Tonight’s letter was supposed to be a photo, but then it turned into just a few things I didn’t want to miss, and now it’s a sort of roundup of a whole lot of stories. TGIF, I guess. After last night’s sanction of almost a million dollars in a frivolous lawsuit, Trump dropped a similar lawsuit today against New York attorney general Letitia James. That lawsuit has been widely interpreted as his attempt to make James abandon the $250 million civil lawsuit against Trump and the Trump Organization. But it, like the one that yesterday cost him and his lawyer close to a million dollars, was assigned to Judge Donald Middlebrooks, and as
Thank you, dear Professor, for writing instead of one of your lovely photographs. I found myself chuckling through the entire letter. It is more hopeful than despairing like a lot of tonight’s news.
Your TGIF news roundup is a jolt of unexpected fun, at least if I step back and ignore the tragedy of unethical empty suits play-acting at governing. It's clear Biden and other Democrats have decided to fight back hard. Thankfully, they seem intent on blowing up the false narratives that confuse voters. I hope they keep striking back with this kind of searing messaging and tough stances.
Meanwhile, I'm waiting for what will be an epic return of Saturday Night Live tomorrow, which as surely as the sun rising in the East will skewer George Santos.
"Trump is clearly bowing to popular support for those programs, but he is abandoning House Republicans after pushing them to take this stand."
Convincing people to go far out onto limbs while holding a saw in his hand is signature of that man. He recently proved he could sell doing that to an entire nation, but only one part of one party seems gullible enough to remain on the limb.
This is the highlight of a difficult day for me personally; many thanks for brightening my spirits and outlook while forgoing your planned photo!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) sure tickled my funny bone saying: "I'm thrilled to be joined on the Science Committee by my Republican colleague Dr. George Santos, winner of not only the Nobel Prize, but also the Fields Medal - the top prize in Mathematics - for his groundbreaking work with imaginary numbers." Imagine that by squarely rooting out Rep. Santos the House would be minus one irrational number. Of course the House would still have a majority of irrationals at least on one side of the aisle.
As I read this terrific newsletter tonight, my first thought was that if I were not living in these times and actually witnessing all of this happening now, I would assume this to be an article from The Onion. It gives me great joy that the DOJ and the Biden administration, as well as Democrats in Congress, are handling this insanity so beautifully and fighting back with common sense and dignity. I hope Americans are paying attention, at least the ones who are not part of the MAGA cult.
I guess what I wonder about re tfg’s “frivolous” lawsuits is what entices apparently savvy lawyers to actually agree to create such frivolity? And, why don’t we hear of these people getting disbarred for their part in such actions? Who, in their right minds would actually take up a trump case? I guess ego is a very powerful drug.
MTG did not have to pay back the $183,504 PPP loan she was given during covid and suffered no negative consequences. Maybe she thinks the US government can walk away from its obligations like she did with no consequences.
January 20, 2023 (Friday)
It's so refreshing to be able to laugh. Thank you for putting all these events together in such a delightful way. Have a great weekend everyone!
Thank you, dear Professor, for writing instead of one of your lovely photographs. I found myself chuckling through the entire letter. It is more hopeful than despairing like a lot of tonight’s news.
Washington is so strange: there’s a sad circus going on while Democrats and the President try to do our real business.
FYI Trumps frivolous law suit penned out like this breakdown of what his real estate attorney have to pay:
Hillary Clinton: $171.631.06
HFAAC and John Podesta: $20,349.00
DNC, DNC Services Corporation
Congresswomman Debbie Wasserman Schultz: $179,685.44
Robert Mook: $70,207.08
Fusion GPS, Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch: $55,820.00
Bruce and Nellie Ohr: $59,310.00
Igor Danchenko: $23,749.00
Neustar Inc.: $134,143.50
Neustar Security Services: $53,547.98
Rodney Joffe: $119,436.19
Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd.: $50,050.00
TOTAL: $937,989.39
Your TGIF news roundup is a jolt of unexpected fun, at least if I step back and ignore the tragedy of unethical empty suits play-acting at governing. It's clear Biden and other Democrats have decided to fight back hard. Thankfully, they seem intent on blowing up the false narratives that confuse voters. I hope they keep striking back with this kind of searing messaging and tough stances.
Meanwhile, I'm waiting for what will be an epic return of Saturday Night Live tomorrow, which as surely as the sun rising in the East will skewer George Santos.
"Trump is clearly bowing to popular support for those programs, but he is abandoning House Republicans after pushing them to take this stand."
Convincing people to go far out onto limbs while holding a saw in his hand is signature of that man. He recently proved he could sell doing that to an entire nation, but only one part of one party seems gullible enough to remain on the limb.
Thank you Heather. Tonight’s letter is uplifting. An interesting mix of what seems like payback, backfire, hardball and foreshadowing.
This is the highlight of a difficult day for me personally; many thanks for brightening my spirits and outlook while forgoing your planned photo!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Loved Bill Foster’s tweet by the way. Thank you Prof Richardson for sharing that tidbit.
The DOJ letter to Gym Jordan is beautifully written. It’s a masterpiece of ostensibly cooperative snark.
Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) sure tickled my funny bone saying: "I'm thrilled to be joined on the Science Committee by my Republican colleague Dr. George Santos, winner of not only the Nobel Prize, but also the Fields Medal - the top prize in Mathematics - for his groundbreaking work with imaginary numbers." Imagine that by squarely rooting out Rep. Santos the House would be minus one irrational number. Of course the House would still have a majority of irrationals at least on one side of the aisle.
Are we perhaps close to a tipping point that brings about the collapse of the Republican Party? We can only hope...
As I read this terrific newsletter tonight, my first thought was that if I were not living in these times and actually witnessing all of this happening now, I would assume this to be an article from The Onion. It gives me great joy that the DOJ and the Biden administration, as well as Democrats in Congress, are handling this insanity so beautifully and fighting back with common sense and dignity. I hope Americans are paying attention, at least the ones who are not part of the MAGA cult.
OMG, I’m still giggling. Rep Foster’s “for his groundbreaking work in imaginary numbers!”
Now, to finish reading this letter!!
I guess what I wonder about re tfg’s “frivolous” lawsuits is what entices apparently savvy lawyers to actually agree to create such frivolity? And, why don’t we hear of these people getting disbarred for their part in such actions? Who, in their right minds would actually take up a trump case? I guess ego is a very powerful drug.
MTG did not have to pay back the $183,504 PPP loan she was given during covid and suffered no negative consequences. Maybe she thinks the US government can walk away from its obligations like she did with no consequences.