The NY judge presiding over one (bc there’s >1) of Trump’s #criminal trials imposed a gag order on Tues that prohibits him from attacking #witnesses, #prosecutors & #jurors, the latest effort to rein in Trump’s wrathful rhetoric.
…in seeking the #GagOrder last month, #AlvinBragg’s prosecutors highlighted #Trump’s “longstanding history of attacking witnesses, investigators, prosecutors, judges, & others involved in #legal proceedings against him” — comments that the judge seized on in his ruling.
“His statements were threatening, inflammatory, denigrating,” Justice #Merchan wrote in the Tues order.
#Trump, for example, has taken aim at #MichaelCohen, his onetime fixer & one of #AlvinBragg’s main witnesses, calling him a “liar” & a “rat.” And in a rambling & angry post on his social media site on Tues, Trump made an ominous reference to Cohen, claiming w/o explanation that his former fixer was “death.” He also referred to one of Bragg’s prosecutors in pejorative [#racist] terms.
Joshua Russell had pleaded guilty to a fed charge of making an interstate #threat against #Hobbs, a Dem who was AZ’s chief #elections officer in 2022 & is now the state’s gov.
…In a doc written by Russell & submitted to the court, Russell described his situation at the time he made the #threats, saying he was depressed & angry & that his drug use fueled his isolation.
“All I did was hide in bed all day scrolling thru #socialmedia & #political forums – looking at blogs or anything that could serve as an outlet for my pent up #anger…,” Russell wrote.
#SCOTUS to post a decision Mon, possibly on #Trump#ballot access?
The #SupremeCourt is set to announce ≥1 opinion AM, leading to speculation the justices could rule on Trump’s eligibility for the #Colorado ballot the day before #SuperTuesday — when presidential primary #elections are held in that state & >12 others.
#SCOTUS took the unusual step Sunday of scheduling an opinion announcement for a day when it is not in session. The justices typically issue rulings from the bench, w/the author of the majority opinion presenting a summary of the court’s decision. Instead, the court said opinions could be posted on its website Mon at 10AM.
In Taking Up #Trump’s #Immunity Claim, #SCOTUS Bolstered His #Delay Strategy
By scheduling a hearing for late April on TFG’s assertion that he cannot be prosecuted for his actions in office, the justices increased the chances that he will not face #trial by #Election Day
An envelope that contained a white powder was sent to Judge Arthur #Engoron who imposed a $454M judgment against #Trump, causing a brief #security scare Wed at a #NY courthouse.
…the business-sized envelope was addressed to Engoron but never reached him. The powder was quickly determined to be harmless in preliminary testing. Further testing is being done.
#Manhattan prosecutors on Mon asked the judge overseeing the #criminal case against #Trump to prohibit him from attacking witnesses or exposing jurors’ identities.
"There is so much we know tentatively or not at all that is important here. It can be agonizing not to leap to reasonable (& tempting) conclusions, conclusions about responsibility and blame. But the consequences of getting things wrong are too high.
"So let’s be clear about what we do not yet know...."
YES, AND:
"...Oklahoma is not neutral ground. #Oklahoma’s schools are certainly no more a bastion of acceptance than any other schools & may be less."
Apparently #SeanCummings, local businessman and vice-mayor of The Village in #OklahomaCity, participates in the state's board of education meetings FOR THE PURPOSE OF speaking out against #RyanWalters and his policies almost every month!
The following are some of Sean's latest diatribes, calling out Walters and #ChayaRaichik for #StochasticTerrorism. Y'all, these are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥
Even if Nex's death turns out not to have been caused by the attack at the school, Cummings is right on all points. The #StochasticTerrorism is still FACT.
gift link, in case you need an "authoritative" source to show people who believe Chaya Raichik's revolting lies. She admits to being a terrorist, and the consequences of her speech are somewhat clearly listed. The comments section is surprisingly good as of right this moment.
“Taranto showed up to Obama’s home the same day former President Donald Trump posted a screenshot on Truth Social that appeared to feature Obama’s home address. Prosecutors said Taranto reposted Trump’s message to his Telegram account alongside a message of his own.”
“If you try to move a bill that solves the border crisis during this presidential year, I will do whatever I can to destroy you, because I do not want you to solve this during the presidential election,” Lankford said he was told.
This is an Oklahoma Republican Senator announcing publically he was threatened by a "tv presenter" I am assuming it was Hannity or some other arrogant prick dipstick, and I sure hope it has long legal outcomes.
#Trump Launches into Courtroom Tirade About ‘Witch Hunt’ Fraud Case, Claiming He Deserves Damages
Trump didn't wait for the judge's permission before reciting a roughly 5-min rant that he's being 'persecuted'
A litany of personal grievances, Trump's speech appeared to ignore every ground rule #Engoron laid out in an email laying out the conditions for his remarks.
NEW: On the morning that closing arguments are due to begin in the #NewYorkStateAG’s civil #fraud trial against Donald Trump, the presiding judge, Justice Engoron, receives a bomb threat.
There are no coincidences
It matters that the republicans running in the repub primary take a stand against Trump & not continue to say that they will support him if convicted and pardon him. maga is the catalyst for the threats. Republicans are a violent domestic terrorist movement.
The problem ain't #guns, but #ViolenceCulture, since there are way more [illegal] guns per capita in Switzerland, Finland, Serbia, Croatia and Germany than the USA.
Otherwise we'd see similar numbers [adjusted per guns & capita] around the globe - but we don't [and no, suicides don't count!]...