Other Stuff

Let's make sure the public understands just what's going on here: Colorado Democrats' plan to gut TABOR and redirect money to anti-poverty measure - Axios Denver

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Looks like Denver is taking me up on my request for the city to be less "welcoming" of illegals: Denver takes new immigrant policy to front lines, sending city officials to Texas - Axios Denver

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This is a big deal: Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

1 big thing: Johnson chooses showdown (Axios.com) https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-sneak-peek-3b0d722b-aae3-4eec-a485-d9e52c4655e5.html?chunk=0&utm_term=twsocialshare#story0

Quick thoughts: Selling off Russian assets is not obviously legal even though I understand the motivation and how it could be a popular thing with the public. Adding TikTok ban is nonsense.

But as a tactic this could work…could see all of the aid packages pass, some with more Dem support than others, and the far-right appeasement package fail.

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I probably won't talk about this on the show but it's a fun article for those who love language: Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Catalog of Beautiful Untranslatable Words from Around the World – The Marginalian

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Can't say I didn't warn you: The Truth Social trap is already happening as I told ya it would:

Trump Media falls 18% after filing plans to issue more DJT stock (cnbc.com)

Truth Social investing is about faith in Trump, not business fundamentals - The Washington Post

The ‘short’ story behind Donald Trump's Truth Social platform (nypost.com)

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I'm not expert to know if this case has merit. It sure does seem like these guys are at least close to monopolists, but close isn't the same as actual monopolists. Justice Department to File Antitrust Suit Against Live Nation - WSJ

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I guess it would be somewhat stunning to walk into a courtroom as potential juror and see the former president standing there: Potential jurors stunned as they file into New York courtroom and see Trump on trial

As Trump’s Manhattan Trial Begins, Prospective Jurors Are Dismissed in Dozens - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

How Americans view Trump's hush money case, per an AP-NORC poll | AP News

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I owe you this from yesterday:

‘My hoo haa is gonna be out’: US Olympians slam Nike for skimpy women’s track kit | USA Olympic team | The Guardian