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‘Historic Mistake’: Law Professor Takes Apart Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump — Then Predicts the Outcome

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Jed Handelsman Shugerman, a law professor at Boston University, thinks Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of Donald Trump is a “historic mistake.”

Shugerman made that conclusion after witnessing opening arguments on Monday in which prosecutors alleged Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election.” . . .

The problems with their thesis, Shugerman wrote in the New York Times, are obvious: an “unprecedented use of state law” and a “persistent avoidance of specifying an election crime or a valid theory of fraud.”

“As a reality check, it is legal for a candidate to pay for a nondisclosure agreement. Hush money is unseemly, but it is legal,” Shugerman wrote.

He continued:

In Monday’s opening argument, the prosecutor Matthew Colangelo still evaded specifics about what was illegal about influencing an election, but then he claimed, “It was election fraud, pure and simple.” None of the relevant state or federal statutes refer to filing violations as fraud. Calling it “election fraud” is a legal and strategic mistake, exaggerating the case and setting up the jury with high expectations that the prosecutors cannot meet.

(Read more from “‘Historic Mistake’: Law Professor Takes Apart Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump — Then Predicts the Outcome” HERE)

An Overlooked Trump Cabinet Pick Could Upend the Left’s Grip on Power

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President Joe Biden summed up his education vision last year with a few words.

“There is no such thing as someone else’s child. No such thing as someone else’s child. Our nation’s children are all our children,” Biden said while honoring the 2023 teacher of the year.

Biden’s remarks triggered a firestorm among Republicans, education activists and parents alike.

Now those Biden critics are strategizing for a potential second Trump administration. Priorities have been outlined, shortlists have been drawn. Some are preparing to join the administration.

But it’ll be up to Trump to make his pick for the unheralded but critical cabinet spot of education secretary. (Read more from “An Overlooked Trump Cabinet Pick Could Upend the Left’s Grip on Power” HERE)

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Alina Habba: Criminal and Civil Courts Being Used Against Trump Because ‘They Cannot Beat Him in the Polls’

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Alina Habba, lawyer and spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, accused Democrats of going after the Republican presidential nominee in court because they cannot beat him in the polls.

“The fact that we have two courts, not one — criminal and civil — being used against one man because they cannot beat him in the polls is a disgrace to the American judicial system,” she said in remarks at the New York State Supreme Court Building in Manhattan after opening arguments in the hush money case.

“You should not have two teams of lawyers here today. You should not even be here today, because he did nothing wrong. It is the epitome of a witch hunt,” she told reporters.

Habba said she had just come from a different court where Trump has been accused of inflating the value of his assets to receive favorable loans he has since paid back. He was at first ordered to post a $454 million bond before he could appeal, but an appellate court ruled he would only have to post $175 million. New York Judge Arthur Engoron on Monday accepted that bond, which will prevent Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James from seizing his assets as he appeals the case.

Habba accused Engoron of not understanding “basic principles of financing” and said he and James “had no idea what they were talking about.” (Read more from “Alina Habba: Criminal and Civil Courts Being Used Against Trump Because ‘They Cannot Beat Him in the Polls’” HERE)

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Hillary: Second Trump Term ‘Will Be Like Having a Dictator’

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Former President Donald Trump’s so-called “threats” should “scare every American,” twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said, asserting that a second Trump term would be like “having a dictator” in the Oval Office.

“And the kind of threats that you hear coming out of Donald Trump should scare every American,” Clinton, who lost to Trump in a surprise defeat in 2016, said during a Friday appearance on Democracy Docket’s Defending Democracy podcast, stating that President Biden is “modeling responsible leadership” by “not engaging in vitriolic attacks on people, in rallies and online, not threatening to execute people and putting them in jail.”

Clinton did not address several instances of Biden’s divisions throughout his presidency, such as his constant attacks on “MAGA Americans,” demonizing them, accusing them of threatening democracy itself, and claiming they do not believe in the rule of law nor respect the U.S. Constitution. She also did not mention the war Biden waged on unvaccinated Americans during his first two years in office, essentially calling them selfish, irresponsible, and unpatriotic.

Nevertheless, in Clinton’s mind Trump is an “authoritarian.”

“Because with an authoritarian, you never know what side of the bed they’ll wake up on, you never know who they’re going to be upset with today, you never know if somebody basically bribes them by giving business to a relative or some other gift, that they will try to destroy one business to advantage another,” she said, adding that they, too, do not “believe in the rule of law” — the same accusation Biden made toward MAGA Americans. (Read more from “Hillary: Second Trump Term ‘Will Be Like Having a Dictator’” HERE)

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Dems’ Latest: They Want Trump Jailed and Murdered, and Have a Plan to Make Both Happen…

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By Revolver News. In case you were wondering, yes, the Dems not only want President Trump in prison—they want him out of the picture entirely, as in ending his life. It sounds diabolical, right? Well, it is. It’s as anti-American, immoral, and evil as it gets. Yet, it’s our current political reality as the party known for its gender confusion and judicial lawfare gears up to make these dark wishes a reality. Firstly, they’ve put Trump through a series of sham trials, amounting to some of the most egregious forms of election interference we’ve seen since the advent of unverified mail-in ballots.

These aren’t just trials; they’re communist-style show trials. And now, Democrats are making an even more sinister move, in an obvious attempt to snuff out Trump’s life.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, who you know was the former chair of the bogus Jan. 6 committee, has just introduced legislation that would terminate Secret Service protection for anyone sentenced to a year or more in jail. This is not just a policy proposal; it’s a clear political hit aimed directly at Trump, exposing him to an unprecedented risk of assassination. The implications of this bill are bone-chilling, and the murderous intent behind it is crystal clear. . .

Keep in mind that he doesn’t even need to be sentenced for this to take place in Dem’s devious world, only convicted, and how easy will that be in the kangaroo courts that have been strategically set up in liberal-run hellholes like Manhattan and the DC Swamp?

Revolver has been all over this “activist juror” issue involving the politicized “hush money” trial in New York City. The Dems have rigged the game to the point where Trump can’t possibly get a fair trail in that progressive cesspool. And if he does happen to find a potential juror who could help save him from this unjust nightmare, they pull the “conservative misguided virtue card” and ruin everything. (Read more from “Dems’ Latest: They Want Trump Jailed and Murdered, and Have a Plan to Make Both Happen…” HERE)

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Former January 6 Panel Chair Unveils Bill That Could Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection

By Daily Wire. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the Democrat who led the now-defunct January 6 Committee, announced legislation last week that could disqualify former President Donald Trump from keeping Secret Service protection.

The bill, which comes as Trump faces multiple criminal cases as he runs for another term in the White House, does not mention the former president by name. However, Thompson, who is the top-ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee, released a “fact sheet” that says Trump would be affected if the proposal passes and he is convicted of a felony.

“Unfortunately, current law doesn’t anticipate how Secret Service protection would impact the felony prison sentence of a protectee — even a former President. It is regrettable that it has come to this, but this previously unthought-of scenario could become our reality,” Thompson said.

“Therefore, it is necessary for us to be prepared and update the law so the American people can be assured that protective status does not translate into special treatment — and that those who are sentenced to prison will indeed serve the time required of them,” he added. (Read more from “Former January 6 Panel Chair Unveils Bill That Could Strip Trump of Secret Service Protection” HERE)

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Michael Avenatti Says He’s Talking to Trump’s Legal Team — And Would Testify for the Ex-Prez

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Disgraced Stormy Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti has been in contact with former President Trump’s legal defense team and is ready and willing to testify against his former client, he told The Post in an interview from jail.

“The defense has contacted me,” Avenatti told The Post in a phone call from Terminal Island, a minimum-security federal prison in Los Angeles where he is currently serving a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and other federal crimes.

“I’d be more than happy to testify, I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of year,” Avenatti said.

The ex-litigator refused to offer any details about the specifics of his conversations with Team Trump.

A person close to the former president confirmed the ongoing discussions. (Read more from “Michael Avenatti Says He’s Talking to Trump’s Legal Team — And Would Testify for the Ex-Prez” HERE)

Who Is the Self-Described ‘Investigative Researcher’ Max Azzarello Who Set Self on Fire Outside Trump Trial After Spewing Conspiracy Theories

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By New York Post. The Florida man who lit himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial was unfolding Friday is a self-described “investigative researcher” who appeared to become more erratic over the last year and spewed conspiracy theories about the “elites” in a lengthy manifesto.

Max Azzarello, 37, of St. Augustine, Fla., tossed a stack of pamphlets into the air, which included links to a Substack newsletter apparently authored by the self-immolator called “The Ponzi Papers” moments before he doused himself in gasoline and set himself ablaze in Collect Pond Park.

At the top of the site is an article with the headline “I have set myself on fire outside of the Trump Trial,” followed by a rambling manifesto riddled with conspiracy theories on everything from cryptocurrency and Hollywood actors to COVID and former President Bill Clinton.

“My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan,” the nearly 2,700-word posting begins.

“This extreme act of protest is to draw attention to an urgent and important discovery: We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our own government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup.” (Read more from “Who Is the Self-Described ‘Investigative Researcher’ Max Azzarello Who Set Self on Fire Outside Trump Trial After Spewing Conspiracy Theories” HERE)

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Man Who Set Himself On Fire Outside Trump’s Trial Reveals Shocking Motive In His Political Manifesto

By Yahoo News. A man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s trial took place today, citing political motives in a manifesto. . .

Identified as Max Azzarello, he allegedly maintains a Substack page titled “The Ponzi Papers,” with his latest entry titled: “I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial.”

In the opening lines, Azzarello declares his extreme act as a means to spotlight a pressing revelation, writing: “My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan. This extreme act of protest is to draw attention to an urgent and important discovery.”

He continued, boldly asserting: “We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup.”

The manifesto includes references to a complex conspiracy involving cryptocurrencies and governmental collusion, echoing themes from Azzarello’s recent social media activity. (Read more from “Man Who Set Himself On Fire Outside Trump’s Trial Reveals Shocking Motive In His Political Manifesto” HERE)

‘Very Scary’: Hillary Clinton Suggests ‘What Trump Really Wants’ Is To ‘Kill His Opposition’

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during a podcast released on Friday that she believes former President Donald Trump wants to model himself after dictators like Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump beat Clinton to become president during the 2016 election, and she has alleged that he has connections to Russia. Clinton, on the “Democracy Docket” podcast, accused Trump of modeling himself after Russian President Vladmir Putin and other global dictators, suggesting her former opponent wants to commit heinous acts against those who oppose him.

“Putin does what [Trump] would like to do,” Clinton told election lawyer Marc Elias during the podcast. “Kill his opposition, imprison his opposition, drive journalists into exile, rule without any check or balance. That’s what Trump really wants. And so we have to be very conscious of how he sees the world because in that world, he only sees strong men leaders. He sees Putin, he sees Xi, he sees Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Those are the people he is modeling himself after and we’ve been down this road in our, you know, world history. We sure don’t want to go down that again.” (Read more from “‘Very Scary’: Hillary Clinton Suggests ‘What Trump Really Wants’ Is To ‘Kill His Opposition’” HERE)

Racism Worse Than Mass Murder? FBI Enlists the Help of Notorious CIA -Linked Drug Cartel Family to Arrest Reputed White Supremacist

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Speaking to MVS Noticias with Luis Cárdenas, journalist Óscar Balmen claimed he was told by an FBI source that El Chapo’s sons, known as Los Chapitos, were involved in Young’s arrest.

He said: “As for El Chapo’s sons, they knew that an American fugitive was hiding in one of their strongholds. They decided they would score points with the FBI and hand him over as a goodwill offering.

The sons of infamous drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán reportedly caught a wanted FBI fugitive and handed him over as a “goodwill offering”.

David DeWayne Young, known as Khaos, was wanted as part of a massive drug conspiracy case. He is allegedly a member of the Ghostface Gangsters Gang, a whites-only organised crime group that emerged from a jail in Georgia, US, in the early 2000s.

Young was arrested in Hermosillo, Mexico, in March this year in a joint effort between the FBI and Mexican law enforcement. However, now it appears the Sinaloa Cartel may have played a key role in bringing him to justice. (Read more from “Racism Worse Than Mass Murder? FBI Enlists the Help of Notorious CIA -Linked Drug Cartel Family to Arrest Reputed White Supremacist” HERE)

Trump’s Former Attorney, John Eastman, Calls Out Bank of America and USAA for Closing Accounts

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In a recent turn of events, John Eastman, a former attorney for former President Donald Trump has spoken out after Bank of America and USAA closed his accounts without warning.

Eastman told the Daily Caller that he was “de-banked” twice within a few months by these financial giants due to the backlash he faced for advising Trump during the 2020 election. Despite being federally insured and having received billions in taxpayer bailouts during the global financial crisis, both institutions closed his accounts.

In September 2023, Bank of America informed Eastman of their decision to close his accounts, as shown in a letter obtained by the Daily Caller. Shortly after, in November, USAA followed suit, notifying Eastman of the closure of his two bank accounts.

Eastman expressed his frustration, saying, “We had all our automatic payments and deposits set up with USAA, so shifting everything to a new bank was a real hassle.”

USAA justified their action citing their “Depository Agreement,” which states that they can close accounts without advance notice and may require customers to provide a minimum of seven days’ notice to withdraw their funds. (Read more from “Trump’s Former Attorney, John Eastman, Calls Out Bank of America and USAA for Closing Accounts” HERE)

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