Still no real tangents. Part of me wants to keep feeding it back into itself to see if it will break, but I also don’t want to devote any further time or energy into thinking about him.

Prompt: Nope, far too coherent and on point. Trumpier.

Response:

Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today, and it’s a tremendous day, a very sad day, but also tremendous, because we are remembering the greatest, the best, Donald J. Trump. Nobody did it like Trump, folks, nobody. He had the biggest buildings, the best buildings. Trump Tower, Mar-a-Lago, Bedminster – the most luxurious places, everyone said so. He built an empire, folks, a yuge empire. The best real estate, the best golf courses, the best everything.

And then he became president, the 45th president, the best president, believe me. They said it couldn’t be done, but he did it. He made America great again. The economy, folks, the best economy we’ve ever seen. Jobs, jobs, jobs, everywhere. The stock market, through the roof. And the wall, he built the wall, a beautiful wall. He took on China, he took on everyone. The fake news won’t tell you, but they all respected him. They all feared him.

He was a family man, a fantastic family man. Melania, so beautiful, so elegant, the best first lady. Ivanka, Don Jr., Eric, Tiffany, and Barron – all incredible, just incredible. The Trump family, the best family. He loved them so much, and they loved him.

And let’s not forget, he was a patriot, a real patriot. He loved this country, he fought for this country. He believed in winning, and he won, folks, he won bigly.

We will never forget him. We will always remember the legacy of Donald J. Trump. We will keep fighting, we will keep winning. Thank you, thank you very much. God bless you all, and God bless the memory of Donald J. Trump.

Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here today to remember a tremendous life, a life like no other, believe me. Donald J. Trump, a man of great success, unmatched, really. He built an empire, folks, a fantastic, beautiful empire. The Trump Organization, Trump Tower, the best real estate, absolutely the best. And let’s not forget, he was the 45th President of the United States, a job he did like no one else could.

He made America great again, folks. Jobs, jobs, jobs, everywhere. The economy was booming, the best economy we’ve ever seen, they say. He fought hard, so hard, for the American people. Drained the swamp, big league. He dealt with foreign leaders, and they respected him. They did, they really did.

Donald J. Trump was a family man, a fantastic father, and a wonderful husband. Melania, Ivanka, Don Jr., Eric, Tiffany, and Barron, all incredible, wonderful people. He loved them dearly, and they loved him.

He will be remembered as a patriot, a winner, a man who never stopped fighting for what he believed in. He believed in America, folks. He believed in you. And he will be missed. But we will carry on, we will keep fighting, and we will never forget the legacy of Donald J. Trump. Thank you, thank you very much.

✨ gratuities ✨

This was me a while back. I used to tell my wife that the fact that she didn’t know anything about tech meant my company would actually consider her a better employee because she would stick to the script and hold the company line, even if it was bullshit, because she wouldn’t know it was bullshit.

Indeed, not only “an accidental conversation” but an intentional one would fall outside the statute’s scope unless the U.S. citizen’s intent was to affect a foreign government’s policy in a concrete way. Thus, former basketball star Dennis Rodman most likely did not violate the statute when he traveled to North Korea and met with that country’s leader in an effort to promote “peace and love.”

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/logan-act-and-its-limits

then a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and ultimately the reconstruction of Gaza and return of Palestinians to their homes.

I don’t have anything to add, but want to ask a question about this part: what fucking homes?!?!

“Ok, you can go back home now. Btw, it’s a pile of rubble now, so good luck with that. Bye!”

My dad bought me a ridiculously expensive (like $400) Samsung vacuum that I loved. It was strong, it came apart in really cool ways to make it versatile, etc.

It failed in less than a year.

The $60 Walmart special Bissell that I went and bought to replace it lasted for 8.5 years before the motor burned out (I screwed up and it got too much pet hair in it). I bought the same one again and it’s going on 5+ years with no issues.

Hood?

Yup. That episode aired December 2008. r/explainlikeim5 was created in 2012. Can’t tell when r/eli5 was created, as it’s now private.

Damnit! I missed the Dance Rave again!

Jurors are not issued security clearances.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/14/trump-trial-classified-documents-public-00102023

AI summary of the process using the article and other sources -

The process of presenting classified information at a trial involves careful adherence to the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), which provides a framework for handling such sensitive materials while balancing national security interests and the defendant’s right to a fair trial.

1. Pretrial Procedures:

   • A pretrial conference is held to discuss how classified information will be managed. The court issues protective orders to prevent unauthorized disclosures [❞] [❞].
   • The government can request to delete or redact classified information from discovery or provide unclassified summaries instead. This request is typically made in a private (ex parte) and closed (in camera) session with the judge [❞] [❞].

2. Defense Counsel Clearance:

   • Defense attorneys often need security clearances to access classified information. Defendants typically do not receive direct access to such information, especially if it poses significant national security risks [❞] [❞].

3. Use at Trial:

   • Before trial, defendants must notify the court of any classified information they intend to disclose. The court holds a hearing to determine the admissibility of this information, and the government may propose substitutions or redactions [❞] [❞].
   • If the court deems the classified information relevant and admissible, the government can suggest unclassified summaries or stipulations to ensure the defense can still present their case effectively [❞].

4. Jury Considerations:

   • Jurors typically do not need security clearances. Instead, the court ensures that any classified information presented at trial is sufficiently sanitized or summarized so that it does not compromise national security but still conveys the necessary details for the case [❞].

5. Interlocutory Appeals:

   • The government has the right to appeal pretrial court decisions that it believes improperly compel the disclosure of classified information. This is a crucial mechanism to protect sensitive information throughout the trial process [❞].

This structured approach aims to protect classified information while upholding the integrity of the judicial process.

So pro-life, we’ll kill ya.

That show had no business being as great as it was.

https://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk

Warrant for arrest = death sentence

Cool cool cool cool…

Little Tortilla Boy

This happened in my parents city about 15 years ago.

.5gbps - $45/mo
1g- $60
2g - $80
5g - $110

It’s amazing.

I agree with the Idea that being in a position for too long increases the possibility of corruption. But, I’ll counter with two thoughts:

1.) Shouldn’t people have the ability to vote for who they want to represent them? If the people of Vermont want to keep on rejecting Bernie Sanders, why should they not be able to? (Valid counterpoint- Dianne Feinstein)

2.) This is the less trivial one - I fear that term limits would invite more corruption, as the representatives understand they only have a limited amount of time to grease as many palms and make as many connections as possible in their limited amount of time in office. We already have issues with the lame duck period, and those are currently measured in weeks. I can only imagine what I’d be like if a large portion of reps had full lame duck sessions.

I’m really curious what the difference could be between a $4 handle and a $60 handle, other than just greed.

Agreed.

https://cuberule.com/