Treason is very tightly defined in the law, and TFG didn't do it.
Again, to remind everyone to whom this might apply, if you're mad about the #trumpindictment because you invested most of your personality in demonstrable fascist horseshit and justifying a massive criminal conspiracy to end constitutional democracy in the United States, let me offer these solemn words of counsel: Fuck you.
Trump tried to overthrow an elected government in 2021, and may actually face justice for it. He's made it clear in his 2024 campaign that he will rule as a dictator if elected.
If Big Journalism won't finally take a stand -- in its news coverage, not just in its commentary -- to protect democracy (and by extension journalism), then it'll be directly complicit.
You can't be a mere observer about some things. This is one of them.
Maybe this is petty of me but I don't care
I think it's pretty awesome that the newest #TrumpIndictment is 45 pages. π
@Ulrich_the_Elder@mastodon.social
You can play this in a loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc
@DavidSchwartz
"Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on FOUR CRIMINAL CHARGES by a federal grand jury for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
BREAKING NEWS: Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on FOUR CRIMINAL CHARGES by a federal grand jury for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
A: Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
B: Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
C: Obstruction of and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
D: Conspiracy Against Rights
@MostlyHarmless
Mitt Romney feels your pain:
"Andrew Sabl quotes a 1994 interview with Ann Romney in the Boston Globe wherein she explains the material deprivation she and Mitt undertook in their student days, when both were so poor and jobless they had to support themselves by selling shares of stock that Mitt had been given by his dad: They were not easy years."
I gave up on NYT when they became apologists for Nazis. Not hyperbole Nazis, or hypothetical Nazis, actual goose-stepping, swastika waving, heil Hitlering Nazis.
"Look! Nazis! They pay their bills! They go to PTA meetings! They're just like us, but Nazis!"
More disgusting is that among their number was the group "Gays Against Groomers" - anti-trans homocons, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Nazis.
@voron This is so disgusting!
"The group stormed into the Watertown area and began loudly chanting while making
Nazi salutes.
They could be heard repeatedly belting out "There will be blood, blood, blood," as well as "pedophiles get the rope" and "no pedos in our streets"
https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1796647/wisconsin-neo-nazis-blood-tribe-pride-lgbtq-protest/amp
Seen it. Enjoyed it.
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.