palmerreport--2020-07-04--This is completely out of control

This is completely out of control

Last night Donald Trump gave a speech in South Dakota , complete with optional masks and no social distancing .
Donald Trump Jr was supposed to be in attendance , but he bowed out after his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for coronavirus .
Mike Pence was supposed to travel to Arizona , but he had to cancel the trip after several members of his Secret Service advance team got sick with coronavirus symptoms .
The coronavirus is closing in on the Trump regime , to the point that it ’ s now reached Donald Trump ’ s family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the latest jarring reminder that the coronavirus crisis is more out of control than ever , that we should all be at home on lockdown if possible , that we should be wearing masks when we do have to go out , and that we ’ re in a full blown crisis .
Yet the Trump regime is still trying to convince us that the coronavirus is going to magically go away , or that it ’ s already gone away , or that it ’ s a hoax , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or whatever line of vomit Donald Trump is coming up with on any given day .
This is completely out of control on every level .
Even as the death toll tragically rises , it ’ s probably just a matter of time before Trump or Pence tests positive .
Then what ?

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Last night Donald Trump gave a speech in South Dakota, complete with optional masks and no social distancing. Donald Trump Jr was supposed to be in attendance, but he bowed out after his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for coronavirus. Mike Pence was supposed to travel to Arizona, but he had to cancel the trip after several members of his Secret Service advance team got sick with coronavirus symptoms.
The coronavirus is closing in on the Trump regime, to the point that it’s now reached Donald Trump’s family and Mike Pence’s bodyguards. It’s the latest jarring reminder that the coronavirus crisis is more out of control than ever, that we should all be at home on lockdown if possible, that we should be wearing masks when we do have to go out, and that we’re in a full blown crisis.
Yet the Trump regime is still trying to convince us that the coronavirus is going to magically go away, or that it’s already gone away, or that it’s a hoax, or that it’s no longer fatal, or whatever line of vomit Donald Trump is coming up with on any given day.
This is completely out of control on every level. Even as the death toll tragically rises, it’s probably just a matter of time before Trump or Pence tests positive. Then what?
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--What happens after Donald Trump is gone

What happens after Donald Trump is gone

With Donald Trump ’ s campaign faltering , four more years of a Trump America seem less and less likely .
A question I ’ ve been thinking about lately is this : What happens to the GOP after Trump ?
Well , to start , there ’ s been buzz about Ivanka or Don Jr. running .
If the GOP doesn ’ t fundamentally change in the next few years , then in my view , both are possible candidates .
However , I think the party will change , and not for the better .
If the GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiment that is the Trump presidency , it is that much of the hoi polloi are down to tango with demagogues .
From the GOP ’ s perspective , then , who is the prickliest of all the demagogues at their disposal ?
They would need an insider who ’ s familiar , radical , trusted , and , most importantly , an exceptional asshole .
Enter Tucker Carlson .
Politico reports the following : “ Republican strategists , conservative commentators , and former Trump campaign and administration officials are buzzing about Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s movement — with many believing he would be an immediate frontrunner in a Republican primary .
‘ He ’ s a talented communicator with a massive platform .
I think if he runs he ’ d be formidable.
’ ” It is worth thinking about this now .
The Murdochization of a political party is not without precedent .
We already got Trump , but just think : Fox News has so deeply penetrated the social and political domains in America that an actual mouthpiece for Rupert Murdoch could feasibly become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Take from this what you will , but I think the solution to this problem is clear : new media must be held accountable and must accurately portray that which they report .
Laws and policies at the state and federal levels must adequately address these imperatives .
This needs to be one of Congress ’ top priorities .
We can not allow Fox and others to continue masquerading lies as truth in the living rooms of hundreds of millions of Americans .
The brainwashing must end .
This practice laid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bullshit .
This Fourth of July weekend , reflect on what it means , or at least should mean to be American .
Virtually all of us have immigrant ancestors or are immigrants ourselves .
We value justice .
We value opportunity .
We aspire to be honorable and accountable .
We believe in a better future for ourselves , our offspring , and the generations of Americans after us who we will never meet .
Now imagine how impossible it would be to accomplish any of our aspirations with Tucker Carlson as @ @

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With Donald Trump’s campaign faltering, four more years of a Trump America seem less and less likely. A question I’ve been thinking about lately is this: What happens to the GOP after Trump? Well, to start, there’s been buzz about Ivanka or Don Jr. running. If the GOP doesn’t fundamentally change in the next few years, then in my view, both are possible candidates. However, I think the party will change, and not for the better.
If the GOP has learned one thing from the grotesque experiment that is the Trump presidency, it is that much of the hoi polloi are down to tango with demagogues. From the GOP’s perspective, then, who is the prickliest of all the demagogues at their disposal? They would need an insider who’s familiar, radical, trusted, and, most importantly, an exceptional asshole. Enter Tucker Carlson.
Politico reports the following: “Republican strategists, conservative commentators, and former Trump campaign and administration officials are buzzing about Carlson as the next-generation leader of Donald Trump’s movement — with many believing he would be an immediate frontrunner in a Republican primary. ‘He’s a talented communicator with a massive platform. I think if he runs he’d be formidable.’”
It is worth thinking about this now. The Murdochization of a political party is not without precedent. We already got Trump, but just think: Fox News has so deeply penetrated the social and political domains in America that an actual mouthpiece for Rupert Murdoch could feasibly become president someday. That should frighten everybody.
Take from this what you will, but I think the solution to this problem is clear: new media must be held accountable and must accurately portray that which they report. Laws and policies at the state and federal levels must adequately address these imperatives. This needs to be one of Congress’ top priorities. We cannot allow Fox and others to continue masquerading lies as truth in the living rooms of hundreds of millions of Americans. The brainwashing must end. This practice laid the foundation for Trump’s house of bullshit.
This Fourth of July weekend, reflect on what it means, or at least should mean to be American. Virtually all of us have immigrant ancestors or are immigrants ourselves. We value justice. We value opportunity. We aspire to be honorable and accountable. We believe in a better future for ourselves, our offspring, and the generations of Americans after us who we will never meet. Now imagine how impossible it would be to accomplish any of our aspirations with Tucker Carlson as president.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump goes completely berserk after Fox News confirms he’s badly losing

For all the dishonest pro-Trump propaganda and lies it puts on the air each day , Fox News tends to be rather honest and accurate in its polling .
For instance , the Fox News poll has Trump behind Joe Biden by roughly the same margin as the other major polls .
This is a big problem for Donald Trump , who tunes in to Fox News each day to be coddled and lied to , not to be hit with the cold hard reality of how badly he ’ s losing .
Accordingly , Trump is throwing a complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being fake : .
@ FoxNews gladly puts up the phony suppression polls as soon as they come out .
We are leading in the REAL polls because people are sick & tired of watching the Democrat run cities , in all cases , falling apart .
Also , now 96 % Approval Rating in the Republican Party .
Another 2016 !
To be clear , Donald Trump ’ s claim of having a “ 96 % Approval Rating in the Republican Party ” appears to be merely something that his handlers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this supposed poll had a name , he ’ d be identifying it .
The reality is that while four months is a long time and we have to be more vigilant than ever , Trump is currently getting his butt kicked – and instead of trying to turn things around for himself , he ’ s merely burying his head in the sand .

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For all the dishonest pro-Trump propaganda and lies it puts on the air each day, Fox News tends to be rather honest and accurate in its polling. For instance, the Fox News poll has Trump behind Joe Biden by roughly the same margin as the other major polls.
This is a big problem for Donald Trump, who tunes in to Fox News each day to be coddled and lied to, not to be hit with the cold hard reality of how badly he’s losing. Accordingly, Trump is throwing a complete fit and accusing the Fox News poll of being fake:
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.@FoxNews gladly puts up the phony suppression polls as soon as they come out. We are leading in the REAL polls because people are sick & tired of watching the Democrat run cities, in all cases, falling apart. Also, now 96% Approval Rating in the Republican Party. Another 2016! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 5, 2020
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To be clear, Donald Trump’s claim of having a “96% Approval Rating in the Republican Party” appears to be merely something that his handlers made up to appease him. If this supposed poll had a name, he’d be identifying it. The reality is that while four months is a long time and we have to be more vigilant than ever, Trump is currently getting his butt kicked – and instead of trying to turn things around for himself, he’s merely burying his head in the sand.
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--The price Donald Trump will pay

The price Donald Trump will pay

When I was 13 I first came to San Diego with my parents and siblings .
We were put up by my father ’ s new company at the then notorious ( and blessedly now defunct ) Hotel Del Charro in La Jolla .
I quickly learned that it was an accommodation favoured by the director of the FBI , J. Edgar Hoover , whenever he came down to play the horses at the Del Mar Racetrack .
I wasn ’ t impressed with the place then and I ’ m still not in retrospect .
It had a discredited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courtesy .
There was something wrong with the place .
It was redolent of the sleazy world of gambling and the Mob , an ambiance I ’ ve instinctively found repellant all my life .
The place was one of the perks Hoover enjoyed for denying the existence of the Mafia .
He stayed there free of charge .
It remains a national disgrace that Washington ’ s headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation remains named after Hoover , but that ’ s beside the point .
It seemed to me then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the price Hoover was paid for betraying his country was pitifully small .
He was comped when he went to the races , his gambling losses always seemed to magically go away and his wins were always promptly paid .
He wasn ’ t just a turncoat , he was a tawdry and cheap one as well .
I ’ m coming to suspect that , whatever price Trump has been paid for betraying his country to Vladimir Putin , it ’ s similarly vulgar .
Whatever the case , Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing with the news of the staggeringly casus belli act of Putin placing a bounty on the heads of America ’ s troops .
Trump briefly came out of his adderall-induced stupor long enough to declare it simultaneously “ classified ” and “ fake news.
” He has nothing more to say on it and the story is puzzlingly turning into a nine days ’ wonder .
He certainly hasn ’ t done anything about it .
Like Hoover , it appears for now that Trump is going to get away with not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoover never renounced the Mob , Trump can ’ t and won ’ t renounce Putin , and the American press , apart from a few grumblings and interviews with Nancy Pelosi , appears to be letting it slide .
Even Theresa May ejected the Russian embassy from the country when Putin poisoned several of Britain ’ s citizens .
But whenever the child rapist and murderer Trump comes upon a narrative that makes Putin look bad he simply declares it a hoax .
In Trumpworld , when there ’ s a war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reality that ’ s got it wrong .
If this act all by itself doesn ’ t see Trump in prison for the rest of his life then I will be hesitant to ever put my faith in American justice again .
Few betrayals compare to allowing to be placed in harm ’ s way with deliberate and cynical intent the men and women charged with America ’ s protection .
Trump already betrayed his country in Helsinki in 2018 when he announced that he believed Vladimir Putin over all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does America require that its president is a traitor ?
Trump is a vicious buffoon with an army of vicious buffoons behind him .
Like Hoover , Trump has proved that you don ’ t need the open cooperation of the majority to achieve a sustained outrage , you simply need their indolent tolerance .
Generic unwillingness to act against his most recent and flagrant treachery is , in the end , a kind of tacit cooperation .
This is how the republic will die if Trump is not defeated in November .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hollow Men are in charge the end always comes with a predictable whimper .
That is why we must defeat Trump in November .
Failure is not an option .
If it ’ s America ’ s lot to perish , at least let ’ s not permit its author and finisher to be this short-fingered vulgarian .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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When I was 13 I first came to San Diego with my parents and siblings. We were put up by my father’s new company at the then notorious (and blessedly now defunct) Hotel Del Charro in La Jolla. I quickly learned that it was an accommodation favoured by the director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, whenever he came down to play the horses at the Del Mar Racetrack. I wasn’t impressed with the place then and I’m still not in retrospect. It had a discredited seediness despite its pretensions to old world courtesy. There was something wrong with the place. It was redolent of the sleazy world of gambling and the Mob, an ambiance I’ve instinctively found repellant all my life.
The place was one of the perks Hoover enjoyed for denying the existence of the Mafia. He stayed there free of charge. It remains a national disgrace that Washington’s headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation remains named after Hoover, but that’s beside the point. It seemed to me then and still seems to me now that the price Hoover was paid for betraying his country was pitifully small. He was comped when he went to the races, his gambling losses always seemed to magically go away and his wins were always promptly paid. He wasn’t just a turncoat, he was a tawdry and cheap one as well.
I’m coming to suspect that, whatever price Trump has been paid for betraying his country to Vladimir Putin, it’s similarly vulgar. Whatever the case, Trump’s only response so far is to do nothing with the news of the staggeringly casus belli act of Putin placing a bounty on the heads of America’s troops. Trump briefly came out of his adderall-induced stupor long enough to declare it simultaneously “classified” and “fake news.” He has nothing more to say on it and the story is puzzlingly turning into a nine days’ wonder. He certainly hasn’t done anything about it.
Like Hoover, it appears for now that Trump is going to get away with not taking action against Putin. Just as Hoover never renounced the Mob, Trump can’t and won’t renounce Putin, and the American press, apart from a few grumblings and interviews with Nancy Pelosi, appears to be letting it slide. Even Theresa May ejected the Russian embassy from the country when Putin poisoned several of Britain’s citizens. But whenever the child rapist and murderer Trump comes upon a narrative that makes Putin look bad he simply declares it a hoax. In Trumpworld, when there’s a war with reality, Trump decrees that it’s reality that’s got it wrong.
If this act all by itself doesn’t see Trump in prison for the rest of his life then I will be hesitant to ever put my faith in American justice again. Few betrayals compare to allowing to be placed in harm’s way with deliberate and cynical intent the men and women charged with America’s protection. Trump already betrayed his country in Helsinki in 2018 when he announced that he believed Vladimir Putin over all of his security services. What more proof does America require that its president is a traitor?
Trump is a vicious buffoon with an army of vicious buffoons behind him. Like Hoover, Trump has proved that you don’t need the open cooperation of the majority to achieve a sustained outrage, you simply need their indolent tolerance. Generic unwillingness to act against his most recent and flagrant treachery is, in the end, a kind of tacit cooperation.
This is how the republic will die if Trump is not defeated in November. TS Eliot was right, when the Hollow Men are in charge the end always comes with a predictable whimper. That is why we must defeat Trump in November. Failure is not an option. If it’s America’s lot to perish, at least let’s not permit its author and finisher to be this short-fingered vulgarian. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--Donald Trump’s war against America just got even uglier

Donald Trump continued his war against most American citizens with his ridiculous Fourth of July celebration .
In his speech at Mount Rushmore , Trump sounded like a classic racist .
He told the crowd , “ They want to silence us , but we will not be silenced.
” No , that refers to the people who are standing up for themselves — black and brown people who have been silenced for far too long .
He further claimed that “ children are taught in school to hate their own country.
” The nerve of this fake-ass “ president.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the homes of every racist in America , including Trump ’ s .
If it were not , we would not have a whole new crop of racists .
Contrary to Trump ’ s lies and hate rhetoric , the racist past of America is not a “ culture , ” nor can it be considered any type of “ value.
” There is absolutely no value in hating others because of the color of their skin .
We would not have blood plasma if not for a black man , Dr. Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home video console , from which your Xboxes and Playstations derive .
Garrett Morgan invented the three-position traffic signal , and Valerie Thomas was a physicist with NASA who invented the illusion transmitter , an early form of 3-D technology .
The list is endless .
Without these black innovators — who invented even as they were discriminated against — the world might look very differently .
These contributions can not be denied , and other people of color must be allowed to use their God-given talents to help better the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fail to see any value in people of color .
In a way , though , it is good that Trump continues down this road .
He is riling up his racist supporters to get them to the polls in November .
Given his disastrous approval rating , good luck .
He lies to rile up his ignorant supporters , who hang on his every word , revealing just how far their ignorance goes .
CNN reported that Trump ’ s rally ( they can call it a “ celebration ” if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of coronavirus are due to increased testing , the death rate is down ( it is not ) , and that younger people “ get better much easier and faster , ” which means absolutely nothing to the most vulnerable .
Many at Trump ’ s rally wore no masks and social distancing was discouraged , with attendees crowding onto bleacher seats and into folding chairs secured together with zip ties to adhere to the fire code .
Even as Trump touted his lies about coronavirus , CNN reported that his son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive .
The virus is getting closer to Trump .
Perhaps if he catches it , he will stop lying about it .
Trump wants to drag us into the past .
Make no mistake : His speech is clear that he wants a return to “ American values ” as he sees them — slavery and Jim Crow .
Instead of twisting words that belong to the truly oppressed to fire up his ignorant supporters , Trump might want to stop packing them in together so that there will be enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for him come November .

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Donald Trump continued his war against most American citizens with his ridiculous Fourth of July celebration. In his speech at Mount Rushmore, Trump sounded like a classic racist. He told the crowd, “They want to silence us, but we will not be silenced.” No, that refers to the people who are standing up for themselves — black and brown people who have been silenced for far too long. He further claimed that “children are taught in school to hate their own country.” The nerve of this fake-ass “president.” No, hate is taught in the homes of every racist in America, including Trump’s. If it were not, we would not have a whole new crop of racists.
Contrary to Trump’s lies and hate rhetoric, the racist past of America is not a “culture,” nor can it be considered any type of “value.” There is absolutely no value in hating others because of the color of their skin. We would not have blood plasma if not for a black man, Dr. Charles Drew. Gerald Lawson created the first home video console, from which your Xboxes and Playstations derive. Garrett Morgan invented the three-position traffic signal, and Valerie Thomas was a physicist with NASA who invented the illusion transmitter, an early form of 3-D technology. The list is endless.
Without these black innovators — who invented even as they were discriminated against — the world might look very differently. These contributions cannot be denied, and other people of color must be allowed to use their God-given talents to help better the world. Trump and his supporters, however, fail to see any value in people of color. In a way, though, it is good that Trump continues down this road. He is riling up his racist supporters to get them to the polls in November. Given his disastrous approval rating, good luck.
He lies to rile up his ignorant supporters, who hang on his every word, revealing just how far their ignorance goes. CNN reported that Trump’s rally (they can call it a “celebration” if they want) included his claims that increased cases of coronavirus are due to increased testing, the death rate is down (it is not), and that younger people “get better much easier and faster,” which means absolutely nothing to the most vulnerable.
Many at Trump’s rally wore no masks and social distancing was discouraged, with attendees crowding onto bleacher seats and into folding chairs secured together with zip ties to adhere to the fire code. Even as Trump touted his lies about coronavirus, CNN reported that his son’s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, tested positive. The virus is getting closer to Trump. Perhaps if he catches it, he will stop lying about it.
Trump wants to drag us into the past. Make no mistake: His speech is clear that he wants a return to “American values” as he sees them — slavery and Jim Crow. Instead of twisting words that belong to the truly oppressed to fire up his ignorant supporters, Trump might want to stop packing them in together so that there will be enough of the 30% left alive to vote for him come November.
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--No, Kanye West isn’t really running for President

2020 took another bizarre turn yesterday when Kanye West announced in a tweet that he ’ s running for President in 2020 .
This set off a tidal wave of consternation , confusion , and fear that Kanye ’ s presence in the race might tip the scales in Donald Trump ’ s favor .
Here ’ s the thing , though : Kanye isn ’ t running .
How do we know this ?
For starters , it ’ s too late for him .
Based on general election filing deadlines , Kanye can ’ t even get his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , New York , New Mexico , Maine , Indiana , or Texas .
And with a bunch of other states having filing deadlines just days from now , there ’ s no reason to expect that Kanye could pull things together from scratch quickly enough to get on the ballot in those states either .
So no , this isn ’ t a real campaign .
If Kanye were actually looking to run for President , he ’ d have launched his campaign much sooner .
For that matter , he hasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He simply posted a tweet claiming he ’ s going to run .
Whatever you think of Kanye as a musician , an activist , or a person , the reality is that he ’ s someone who frequently displays bizarre , unstable , and even delusional behavior .
We ’ re supposed to take his word on it that he ’ s going to launch an actual presidential campaign , just because he posted a tweet ?
Even Donald Trump , the self professed king of Twitter , kicked off his campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ride .
He got in the race in time for the primary process .
Even though Trump was a joke of a candidate , he went about running in a real way .
We ’ re seeing none of this from Kanye at all .
Of course this brings us to the real reason Kanye announced he ’ s running for President : he ’ s in the process of releasing a new album .
This is a perfect way for him to bring publicity to his new album , at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t available .
Keep in mind that his wife Kim Kardashian has previously warned Kanye not to make the mistake of running for office , because the media would end up tearing him apart for it .
So we can expect Kanye West to push this “ I ’ m running for President ” stunt just far enough to boost exposure for his new album , but not far enough for him to start facing the kind of scrutiny that an actual candidate would face .
This stunt is a good reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong with society in general , but it ’ s not a reason to worry about the outcome of the 2020 election .
The fatalists tell us that we have to treat every potential doomsday scenario like it ’ s real – but paranoia isn ’ t the same thing as vigilance .
We have real things to worry about in the 2020 election .
Kanye doesn ’ t appear to be one of them .

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2020 took another bizarre turn yesterday when Kanye West announced in a tweet that he’s running for President in 2020. This set off a tidal wave of consternation, confusion, and fear that Kanye’s presence in the race might tip the scales in Donald Trump’s favor. Here’s the thing, though: Kanye isn’t running.
How do we know this? For starters, it’s too late for him. Based on general election filing deadlines, Kanye can’t even get his name on the ballot in North Carolina, New York, New Mexico, Maine, Indiana, or Texas. And with a bunch of other states having filing deadlines just days from now, there’s no reason to expect that Kanye could pull things together from scratch quickly enough to get on the ballot in those states either.
So no, this isn’t a real campaign. If Kanye were actually looking to run for President, he’d have launched his campaign much sooner. For that matter, he hasn’t actually launched a campaign. He simply posted a tweet claiming he’s going to run. Whatever you think of Kanye as a musician, an activist, or a person, the reality is that he’s someone who frequently displays bizarre, unstable, and even delusional behavior. We’re supposed to take his word on it that he’s going to launch an actual presidential campaign, just because he posted a tweet? Even Donald Trump, the self professed king of Twitter, kicked off his campaign at an event complete with an escalator ride. He got in the race in time for the primary process. Even though Trump was a joke of a candidate, he went about running in a real way. We’re seeing none of this from Kanye at all.
Of course this brings us to the real reason Kanye announced he’s running for President: he’s in the process of releasing a new album. This is a perfect way for him to bring publicity to his new album, at a time when traditional promotional methods like touring aren’t available. Keep in mind that his wife Kim Kardashian has previously warned Kanye not to make the mistake of running for office, because the media would end up tearing him apart for it.
So we can expect Kanye West to push this “I’m running for President” stunt just far enough to boost exposure for his new album, but not far enough for him to start facing the kind of scrutiny that an actual candidate would face. This stunt is a good reason to worry about everything that’s wrong with society in general, but it’s not a reason to worry about the outcome of the 2020 election. The fatalists tell us that we have to treat every potential doomsday scenario like it’s real – but paranoia isn’t the same thing as vigilance. We have real things to worry about in the 2020 election. Kanye doesn’t appear to be one of them.
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--What John Roberts is really up to

What John Roberts is really up to

With a recent slew of Supreme Court defeats for Donald Trump , speculation abounds about Chief Justice John Roberts ’ place in the court .
Some refer to Roberts as the new swing vote .
Some think he ’ s doing this to spite Trump for personal reasons .
I ’ m here to tell you , as somebody who ’ s read quite a few Roberts opinions and as somebody who understands some of Roberts ’ past , that I think it ’ s much more fundamental .
In short , Roberts is not very different from any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very well educated , he was an excellent attorney , and , like most humans , he has political opinions .
Roberts was appointed to the Court by George W. Bush and replaced Chief Justice Rehnquist after his death .
Rehnquist was a fairly old-fashioned conservative , and I believe that Roberts essentially wanted to emulate a more modern Rehnquist in replacing him .
I would say that by and large , he ’ s succeeded .
Before the Trump presidency , Roberts was a fairly steadfast and predictable conservative justice who would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neutral as possible while comporting with the subtext of his conservative ideologies .
In other words , he at least tried to come across as unbiased .
After the Trump presidency began , Roberts continued this M.O.
, but with a tweaked political bent .
Why ?
This is where I think most speculation misses the mark .
Yes , Roberts is aware of the Court ’ s image .
He always has been .
Recall he was the swing vote on Sebelius , which kept the ACA individual mandate from being dismantled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establish a favorable legacy ( after Citizens United , he has a lot of work to do ) .
And yes , Roberts knows that as the least conservative “ conservative justice ” on most issues , Roberts is the most realistic swing vote of the bunch .
But what I think it comes down to is this : Chief Justice Roberts sees himself as the only functional check left on the Executive Branch—perhaps in the entire government .
Roberts ’ concerns of image and legacy pale in comparison to his power to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose opinion can keep Donald Trump ’ s reign in check .
Roberts knows this .
He knows too that , at least in some cases , if the Court buys into the Trump administration ’ s lawyers ’ arguments , they effectively etch those arguments and legal theories into the Constitution .
And to make sure his opinion becomes law in these swing cases , Roberts has been penning most of those cases .
Don ’ t think that ’ s coincidence—as Chief Justice , he decides who writes what opinion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Well , as long as there are four “ liberal justices ” on the court , expect to see Roberts side with them in matters of grave constitutional and social concern that would otherwise mar the Court ’ s reputation or devalue the Court ’ s authority .
Does that mean more losses for Trump ?
Well , as long as more of those kinds of cases go before the Court , then you bet .

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With a recent slew of Supreme Court defeats for Donald Trump, speculation abounds about Chief Justice John Roberts’ place in the court. Some refer to Roberts as the new swing vote. Some think he’s doing this to spite Trump for personal reasons. I’m here to tell you, as somebody who’s read quite a few Roberts opinions and as somebody who understands some of Roberts’ past, that I think it’s much more fundamental.
In short, Roberts is not very different from any other Supreme Court justice. He’s very well educated, he was an excellent attorney, and, like most humans, he has political opinions. Roberts was appointed to the Court by George W. Bush and replaced Chief Justice Rehnquist after his death. Rehnquist was a fairly old-fashioned conservative, and I believe that Roberts essentially wanted to emulate a more modern Rehnquist in replacing him. I would say that by and large, he’s succeeded.
Before the Trump presidency, Roberts was a fairly steadfast and predictable conservative justice who would typically render decisions to be as politically neutral as possible while comporting with the subtext of his conservative ideologies. In other words, he at least tried to come across as unbiased. After the Trump presidency began, Roberts continued this M.O., but with a tweaked political bent. Why?
This is where I think most speculation misses the mark. Yes, Roberts is aware of the Court’s image. He always has been. Recall he was the swing vote on Sebelius, which kept the ACA individual mandate from being dismantled. Yes, Roberts is trying to establish a favorable legacy (after Citizens United, he has a lot of work to do). And yes, Roberts knows that as the least conservative “conservative justice” on most issues, Roberts is the most realistic swing vote of the bunch.
But what I think it comes down to is this: Chief Justice Roberts sees himself as the only functional check left on the Executive Branch—perhaps in the entire government. Roberts’ concerns of image and legacy pale in comparison to his power to act as possibly the only other human whose opinion can keep Donald Trump’s reign in check. Roberts knows this. He knows too that, at least in some cases, if the Court buys into the Trump administration’s lawyers’ arguments, they effectively etch those arguments and legal theories into the Constitution. And to make sure his opinion becomes law in these swing cases, Roberts has been penning most of those cases. Don’t think that’s coincidence—as Chief Justice, he decides who writes what opinion.
So what does this mean looking forward? Well, as long as there are four “liberal justices” on the court, expect to see Roberts side with them in matters of grave constitutional and social concern that would otherwise mar the Court’s reputation or devalue the Court’s authority. Does that mean more losses for Trump? Well, as long as more of those kinds of cases go before the Court, then you bet.
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--President Obama comes out swinging

President Obama comes out swinging

Joe Biden is running for President .
Donald Trump is running for his life , with his approval rating collapsing @ @ @ @ @ and his cognitive abilities in freefall .
We all know what side President Obama is @ @ @ @ @ gave an Independence Day address yesterday and sounded like a real leader , Obama decided @ @ @ @ @ boost .
President Obama tweeted this in response to Joe Biden ’ s message : @ @ @ @ @ been guaranteed .
Each generation has been called to bring us a little closer to @ @ @ @ @ s calling on us right now .
So let ’ s all do whatever we @ @ @ @ @ expand that promise to all Americans .
https : //t.co/5zby4l3W5H

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Joe Biden is running for President. Donald Trump is running for his life, with his approval rating collapsing, his scandals multiplying, and his cognitive abilities in freefall. We all know what side President Obama is on. But after Biden gave an Independence Day address yesterday and sounded like a real leader, Obama decided to give him a signal boost.
President Obama tweeted this in response to Joe Biden’s message:
Our founding promise has never been guaranteed. Each generation has been called to bring us a little closer to our highest ideals—and history’s calling on us right now. So let’s all do whatever we can to help @JoeBiden expand that promise to all Americans. https://t.co/5zby4l3W5H — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 4, 2020
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palmerreport--2020-07-05--Republican National Committee appears to be paying off would-be Donald Trump whistleblower

Donald Trump ’ s dirty secrets seem to be on the verge of coming out left and right these days .
For instance he ’ s desperately trying ( and failing ) to stop his niece Mary Trump from publishing her tell-all book .
And this past week , his pal Jeffrey Epstein ’ s sidekick Ghislaine Maxwell was finally arrested .
Now it turns out Trump ’ s Republican National Committee allies have been caught paying off a would-be Trump whistleblower .
The RNC has been paying large amounts of money to a former Apprentice producer who is sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fabled Apprentice tapes , according to the Daily Beast .
This isn ’ t surprising .
During the 2016 election cycle , Trump paid off Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their affair , and Trump has a long history of signing the people around him to nondisclosure agreements .
There has long been the sentiment that dirt on Trump won ’ t hurt him even if it does surface , because his base will never desert him “ no matter what.
” But over the past few months we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval rating drop significantly – a reminder that it is indeed possible for him to lose supporters .
Now that he ’ s more vulnerable than ever , perhaps the ongoing release of his dirtiest secrets will put a further dent in his sinking approval rating .

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Donald Trump’s dirty secrets seem to be on the verge of coming out left and right these days. For instance he’s desperately trying (and failing) to stop his niece Mary Trump from publishing her tell-all book. And this past week, his pal Jeffrey Epstein’s sidekick Ghislaine Maxwell was finally arrested. Now it turns out Trump’s Republican National Committee allies have been caught paying off a would-be Trump whistleblower.
The RNC has been paying large amounts of money to a former Apprentice producer who is sitting on Donald Trump’s dirty secrets and fabled Apprentice tapes, according to the Daily Beast. This isn’t surprising. During the 2016 election cycle, Trump paid off Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their affair, and Trump has a long history of signing the people around him to nondisclosure agreements.
There has long been the sentiment that dirt on Trump won’t hurt him even if it does surface, because his base will never desert him “no matter what.” But over the past few months we’ve seen Trump’s poll numbers and approval rating drop significantly – a reminder that it is indeed possible for him to lose supporters. Now that he’s more vulnerable than ever, perhaps the ongoing release of his dirtiest secrets will put a further dent in his sinking approval rating.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump has completely bonkers meltdown as it all goes wrong for him

We still have a long way to go , but right now Donald Trump is losing the 2020 election about as badly as an incumbent can lose it – and he keeps finding new ways to make it worse for himself .
Trump is now taking his racism to its most explicit place yet , even while going completely bonkers about the coronavirus death toll .
On Sunday evening , Trump posted this offensive , inaccurate , whiny , and barely coherent tweet : First of all , “ China Virus ” is a such a disgusting racial slur , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of service .
It ’ s also unclear why Trump thinks that a “ steady ” death rate is something to brag about , or why people who are getting sick and dying should care about the job numbers .
In addition , the job numbers are only “ rising ” because Trump ’ s negligent handling of the pandemic caused tens of millions of Americans to lose their jobs in the first place , and now a small fraction of them are getting their jobs back .
Some of them won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as several states are already giving up on their “ reopening ” pipe dream .

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We still have a long way to go, but right now Donald Trump is losing the 2020 election about as badly as an incumbent can lose it – and he keeps finding new ways to make it worse for himself. Trump is now taking his racism to its most explicit place yet, even while going completely bonkers about the coronavirus death toll.
On Sunday evening, Trump posted this offensive, inaccurate, whiny, and barely coherent tweet:
New China Virus Cases up (because of massive testing), deaths are down, “low and steady”. The Fake News Media should report this and also, that new job numbers are setting records! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 5, 2020
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First of all, “China Virus” is a such a disgusting racial slur, Twitter should ban it in its terms of service. It’s also unclear why Trump thinks that a “steady” death rate is something to brag about, or why people who are getting sick and dying should care about the job numbers.
In addition, the job numbers are only “rising” because Trump’s negligent handling of the pandemic caused tens of millions of Americans to lose their jobs in the first place, and now a small fraction of them are getting their jobs back. Some of them won’t have those jobs for long, as several states are already giving up on their “reopening” pipe dream.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump is in real trouble now

Donald Trump is in real trouble now

If you previously refused to believe “ president ” Donald Trump is in deep trouble , now is the time to believe .
One or two things here and there might mean nothing , but trouble is now coming at an alarming rate .
NBC News traveled to Wisconsin to speak with people on the ground .
They spoke with Dennis Boyer , a retired lawyer , now farmer .
Boyer is an independent who voted for neither Trump nor Clinton in 2016 , but he believes that the current issues are too crucial for him to vote independent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote for Biden include health care , race , inequality , and “ basic decency and human dignity.
” Many other Wisconsinites agree with Boyer , as reflected in the Marquette Law School poll , which currently stands at 49 % Biden and 41 % Trump .
RealClearPolitics shows the numbers at 48.5 % to 42 % , but the point is clear : People are sick of Donald Trump and his divisive ways and lack of policy .
NBC also reported that a group of former employees of George W. Bush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is called “ 43 Alumni for Biden.
” The group made its formal announcement Wednesday and plans to release “ testimonial videos ” in favor of Biden , with the most high-profile members holding “ get-out-the-vote ” functions in competitive states .
Jennifer Millikin , who worked on Bush ’ s reelection campaign and served in General Services Administration under Bush , told NBC that “ the president is a danger .
We know what is normal and what is abnormal , and what we are seeing is highly abnormal.
” Kristopher Purcell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ This November , we are choosing country over party.
” This is huge considering the Trump Republicans have done the opposite .
The 43 Alumni group is registered as a Super Pac , giving them the opportunity to raise unlimited funds .
Former national security officials are also poised to back Biden because they see Trump as a threat to national security , and retired military leaders are livid that Trump is trying to involve the armed forces in protests .
How does “ president ” Trump feel about all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call them “ Never Trumpers ” and “ human scum.
” Keep it up , Trump .
You are falling right into the trap that has been set by your open racism , hate speech , and lack of care for the American people .
Because Trump has nothing on which to campaign , he is relying on his continued lies about coronavirus and his racist rhetoric .
Trump ’ s latest falsehood is that 99 % of coronavirus cases are “ harmless.
” His FDA commissioner begs to differ .
Trump does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of his properties .
That is all Trump cares about—using taxpayer dollars to prop up his failing businesses .
He cares nothing for the American people .
His “ campaign ” is a joke .
All he can come up with is taking sound bites from Biden out of context and claim that Biden is the reason so many black people are in jail .
If that is the best he can do , he might as well resign before he is further embarrassed .

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If you previously refused to believe “president” Donald Trump is in deep trouble, now is the time to believe. One or two things here and there might mean nothing, but trouble is now coming at an alarming rate. NBC News traveled to Wisconsin to speak with people on the ground. They spoke with Dennis Boyer, a retired lawyer, now farmer. Boyer is an independent who voted for neither Trump nor Clinton in 2016, but he believes that the current issues are too crucial for him to vote independent in 2020. The main issues leading Boyer to vote for Biden include health care, race, inequality, and “basic decency and human dignity.” Many other Wisconsinites agree with Boyer, as reflected in the Marquette Law School poll, which currently stands at 49% Biden and 41% Trump. RealClearPolitics shows the numbers at 48.5% to 42%, but the point is clear: People are sick of Donald Trump and his divisive ways and lack of policy.
NBC also reported that a group of former employees of George W. Bush have endorsed Joe Biden. Their alliance is called “43 Alumni for Biden.” The group made its formal announcement Wednesday and plans to release “testimonial videos” in favor of Biden, with the most high-profile members holding “get-out-the-vote” functions in competitive states. Jennifer Millikin, who worked on Bush’s reelection campaign and served in General Services Administration under Bush, told NBC that “the president is a danger. We know what is normal and what is abnormal, and what we are seeing is highly abnormal.” Kristopher Purcell, a communications official under Bush, said: “This November, we are choosing country over party.” This is huge considering the Trump Republicans have done the opposite. The 43 Alumni group is registered as a Super Pac, giving them the opportunity to raise unlimited funds.
Former national security officials are also poised to back Biden because they see Trump as a threat to national security, and retired military leaders are livid that Trump is trying to involve the armed forces in protests. How does “president” Trump feel about all this? He took to twitter to call them “Never Trumpers” and “human scum.” Keep it up, Trump. You are falling right into the trap that has been set by your open racism, hate speech, and lack of care for the American people.
Because Trump has nothing on which to campaign, he is relying on his continued lies about coronavirus and his racist rhetoric. Trump’s latest falsehood is that 99% of coronavirus cases are “harmless.” His FDA commissioner begs to differ. Trump does not care; he went golfing at one of his properties. That is all Trump cares about—using taxpayer dollars to prop up his failing businesses. He cares nothing for the American people. His “campaign” is a joke. All he can come up with is taking sound bites from Biden out of context and claim that Biden is the reason so many black people are in jail. If that is the best he can do, he might as well resign before he is further embarrassed.
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palmerreport--2020-07-07--Don’t take the bait

Don’t take the bait

The further Donald Trump falls behind in the polls , the more clickbait articles we see being written about how Trump will somehow just magically stay in office if he loses .
This stuff is pure fiction , written solely to scare you into sharing it .
Stop sharing it .
Stop rewarding the clowns who write it .
Don ’ t confuse vigilance with gullibility .
They ’ re opposites .
Vigilance means continuing to work hard on things like voter registration and turnout , no matter how far Trump falls behind .
Gullibility is when you fall for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay in office after he loses , because you mistakenly think that taking this kind of bait makes you vigilant .
If you truly think there ’ s a chance Trump can pull off remaining in office if he loses , then it ’ s on you to make sure he loses by too big of a margin to pull it off .
Fretting over histrionic doomsday articles won ’ t help get rid of Trump .
What you ’ ve got to understand is that this election is no longer a contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump hasn ’ t been eliminated by any stretch of the imagination .
This election may yet become a contest before November .
But for now it ’ s a noncompetitive blowout .
Some in media are afraid people will lose interest and ratings will drop , so they write doomsday fiction to try to scare you into staying tuned in .
Don ’ t fall for it .

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The further Donald Trump falls behind in the polls, the more clickbait articles we see being written about how Trump will somehow just magically stay in office if he loses. This stuff is pure fiction, written solely to scare you into sharing it. Stop sharing it. Stop rewarding the clowns who write it.
Don’t confuse vigilance with gullibility. They’re opposites. Vigilance means continuing to work hard on things like voter registration and turnout, no matter how far Trump falls behind. Gullibility is when you fall for articles that claim Trump can just magically stay in office after he loses, because you mistakenly think that taking this kind of bait makes you vigilant.
If you truly think there’s a chance Trump can pull off remaining in office if he loses, then it’s on you to make sure he loses by too big of a margin to pull it off. Fretting over histrionic doomsday articles won’t help get rid of Trump.
What you’ve got to understand is that this election is no longer a contest. Plenty of things can still change. Trump hasn’t been eliminated by any stretch of the imagination. This election may yet become a contest before November. But for now it’s a noncompetitive blowout. Some in media are afraid people will lose interest and ratings will drop, so they write doomsday fiction to try to scare you into staying tuned in. Don’t fall for it.
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palmerreport--2020-07-07--Lindsey Graham freaks out as Donald Trump tries to cost them both reelection

Over the past few weeks , Donald Trump has begun trying harder than ever to cost himself reelection .
It ’ s not clear if the Mayor of Crazy Town has given up any hope of winning and is therefore just trying to cause problems out of spite , or if he ’ s simply too far gone to understand what he ’ s doing .
Either way , his buddy Lindsey Graham is freaking out about it .
This morning Donald Trump viciously attacked NASCAR Bubba Wallace simply for being black , while criticizing NASCAR for banning the confederate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s TV ratings are supposedly down .
This is a problem for Lindsey Graham , who represents South Carolina , where NASCAR is beloved .
Now Graham is pushing back against Trump in a new Fox interview .
Graham praised NASCAR for “ trying to grow the sport , ” adding that “ I ’ ve lived in South Carolina all my life and if you ’ re in business , the Confederate flag is not a good way to grow your business.
” He added that we should “ celebrate ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Bubba Wallace ’ s defense .
We award Lindsey Graham no points for finally speaking out against Donald Trump ’ s racism at this late date , after Graham has already actively helped Trump do so much damage , and even as Graham continues to try to prop Trump up in other ways .
But it ’ s becoming clear that Graham is afraid Trump ’ s increasingly deranged behavior is going to cost them both reelection – and Graham is trying to figure out how to incrementally distance himself from Trump @ @ @ @ @

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Over the past few weeks, Donald Trump has begun trying harder than ever to cost himself reelection. It’s not clear if the Mayor of Crazy Town has given up any hope of winning and is therefore just trying to cause problems out of spite, or if he’s simply too far gone to understand what he’s doing. Either way, his buddy Lindsey Graham is freaking out about it.
This morning Donald Trump viciously attacked NASCAR Bubba Wallace simply for being black, while criticizing NASCAR for banning the confederate flag, and gloating that NASCAR’s TV ratings are supposedly down. This is a problem for Lindsey Graham, who represents South Carolina, where NASCAR is beloved.
Now Graham is pushing back against Trump in a new Fox interview. Graham praised NASCAR for “trying to grow the sport,” adding that “I’ve lived in South Carolina all my life and if you’re in business, the Confederate flag is not a good way to grow your business.” He added that we should “celebrate” the manner in which white NASCAR drivers rallied to Bubba Wallace’s defense.
We award Lindsey Graham no points for finally speaking out against Donald Trump’s racism at this late date, after Graham has already actively helped Trump do so much damage, and even as Graham continues to try to prop Trump up in other ways. But it’s becoming clear that Graham is afraid Trump’s increasingly deranged behavior is going to cost them both reelection – and Graham is trying to figure out how to incrementally distance himself from Trump’s sinking ship.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump turns to stone

Donald Trump turns to stone

Donald Trump apparently can not address the real problems and issues we have in this nation , and his speech at Mount Rushmore was what we have come to expect of him – racist and whistling to his base .
Thousands of people with no social distancing and no masks on their faces , on what Native Americans deem sacred ground that belongs to them .
He has no time to speak of anything of substance and it was just another Cult 45 rally , holiday style .
We did learn about Trump ’ s National Garden of American Heroes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans , ” and includes Ronald Reagan , Antonin Scalia , and Billy Graham , as well as a number of others , seemingly a random grab bag of individuals .
Some would not withstand scrutiny under the focus being placed on many of our past leaders .
It is not clear what this garden is intended to address or replace or where it might be located .
It seems like an odd juxtaposition with the president ’ s negative remarks in South Dakota : Angry mobs are trying to tear down statues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacred memorials , and unleash a wave of violent crime in our cities .
Many of these people have no idea why they are doing this , but some know exactly what they are doing .
They think the American people are weak and soft and submissive .
But no , the American people are strong and proud , and they will not allow our country , and all of its values , history , and culture , to be taken from them .
One of their political weapons is “ Cancel Culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shaming dissenters , and demanding total submission from anyone who disagrees .
This is the very definition of totalitarianism , and it is completely alien to our culture and our values , and it has absolutely no place in the United States of America .
( Applause . )
This attack on our liberty , our magnificent liberty , must be stopped , and it will be stopped very quickly .
We will expose this dangerous movement , protect our nation ’ s children , end this radical assault , and preserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Focus on his words and actions in South Dakota and not his apparent attempt to show what a cultural man he is .
Graham , Scalia and Reagan do not make a loving team toward all .

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Donald Trump apparently cannot address the real problems and issues we have in this nation, and his speech at Mount Rushmore was what we have come to expect of him – racist and whistling to his base. Thousands of people with no social distancing and no masks on their faces, on what Native Americans deem sacred ground that belongs to them. He has no time to speak of anything of substance and it was just another Cult 45 rally, holiday style.
We did learn about Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes. It will include “historically significant Americans,” and includes Ronald Reagan, Antonin Scalia, and Billy Graham, as well as a number of others, seemingly a random grab bag of individuals. Some would not withstand scrutiny under the focus being placed on many of our past leaders.
It is not clear what this garden is intended to address or replace or where it might be located. It seems like an odd juxtaposition with the president’s negative remarks in South Dakota:
Angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of our Founders, deface our most sacred memorials, and unleash a wave of violent crime in our cities. Many of these people have no idea why they are doing this, but some know exactly what they are doing. They think the American people are weak and soft and submissive. But no, the American people are strong and proud, and they will not allow our country, and all of its values, history, and culture, to be taken from them. One of their political weapons is “Cancel Culture” — driving people from their jobs, shaming dissenters, and demanding total submission from anyone who disagrees. This is the very definition of totalitarianism, and it is completely alien to our culture and our values, and it has absolutely no place in the United States of America. (Applause.) This attack on our liberty, our magnificent liberty, must be stopped, and it will be stopped very quickly. We will expose this dangerous movement, protect our nation’s children, end this radical assault, and preserve our beloved American way of life.
Focus on his words and actions in South Dakota and not his apparent attempt to show what a cultural man he is. Graham, Scalia and Reagan do not make a loving team toward all.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump’s Mary Trump nightmare just got a whole lot more immediate for him

You know how Donald Trump went to court to try to stop his niece Mary Trump from publishing a tell-all @ @ @ @ @ Trump family ?
He lost that court battle , clearing the way for the book @ @ @ @ @ things have just gotten even uglier for Donald , because the book ’ s release @ @ @ @ @ significantly .
All along , Amazon listed the release date for Mary Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ But now the release date has been moved up tow weeks to July 14th , @ @ @ @ @ from now .
Preorders are already pouring in for the book , and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ on the overall bestseller chart based on preorders alone .
It ’ ll likely debut @ @ @ @ @ can find the book here .

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You know how Donald Trump went to court to try to stop his niece Mary Trump from publishing a tell-all book about him and the Trump family? He lost that court battle, clearing the way for the book to be published. Now things have just gotten even uglier for Donald, because the book’s release date has been moved up significantly.
All along, Amazon listed the release date for Mary Trump’s book as July 28th. But now the release date has been moved up two weeks to July 14th, which is just eight days from now. Preorders are already pouring in for the book, and it’s now at #4 on the overall bestseller chart based on preorders alone. It’ll likely debut at #1. You can find the book here.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--NASCAR fires back at Donald Trump after he attacks Bubba Wallace

This morning Donald Trump viciously and dishonestly attacked NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace , in yet another attempt at starting a racist feud with yet another famous black sports figure .
What makes it different this time is that NASCAR is a nearly all-white sport , and a heavily Republican one at that .
But Trump is essentially forcing the drivers to choose him or Wallace , and thus far at least some of them are emphatically choosing Wallace .
NASCAR used its official Twitter account to post the hashtag # WeStandWithBubba .
NASCAR also issued this official statement , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud to have Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR family and we commend his courage and leadership .
NASCAR continues to stand tall with Bubba , our competitors and everyone who makes our sport welcoming and inclusive for all racing fans.
” Individuals within the NASCAR community also took various stands .
NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick tweeted “ We don ’ t need an apology .
We did what was right and we will do just fine without your support.
” He later deleted that tweet , but he left intact this retweet : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when : — Taking a perceived threat seriously — People show support for one another — Making policy to be more inclusive & more welcoming — Doing what you feel is right , regardless of any perceived business consequences.
” NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson tweeted the # IStandWithBubba hashtag .
Richard Petty Motorsports , which owns Bubba Wallace ’ s car , also tweeted the hashtag .
Drivers from other racing leagues got involved as well .
IndyCar driver JR Hildebrand tweeted “ I mean , if I was going to be this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably just skip it.
” He also added the # IStandWithBubba hashtag .
It ’ s not clear what Donald Trump is hoping to accomplish by forcing NASCAR drivers to choose between him and Bubba Wallace , or if Trump is thinking through anything he says or does at this point .
Trump isn ’ t even trying to win anymore , which makes him potentially even more dangerous between now and election day .

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This morning Donald Trump viciously and dishonestly attacked NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, in yet another attempt at starting a racist feud with yet another famous black sports figure. What makes it different this time is that NASCAR is a nearly all-white sport, and a heavily Republican one at that. But Trump is essentially forcing the drivers to choose him or Wallace, and thus far at least some of them are emphatically choosing Wallace.
NASCAR used its official Twitter account to post the hashtag #WeStandWithBubba. NASCAR also issued this official statement, according to NBC News: “We are proud to have Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR family and we commend his courage and leadership. NASCAR continues to stand tall with Bubba, our competitors and everyone who makes our sport welcoming and inclusive for all racing fans.”
Individuals within the NASCAR community also took various stands. NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick tweeted “We don’t need an apology. We did what was right and we will do just fine without your support.” He later deleted that tweet, but he left intact this retweet: “There is nothing to apologize for when: — Taking a perceived threat seriously — People show support for one another — Making policy to be more inclusive & more welcoming — Doing what you feel is right, regardless of any perceived business consequences.”
NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson tweeted the #IStandWithBubba hashtag. Richard Petty Motorsports, which owns Bubba Wallace’s car, also tweeted the hashtag. Drivers from other racing leagues got involved as well. IndyCar driver JR Hildebrand tweeted “I mean, if I was going to be this late to a party I’d probably just skip it.” He also added the #IStandWithBubba hashtag.
It’s not clear what Donald Trump is hoping to accomplish by forcing NASCAR drivers to choose between him and Bubba Wallace, or if Trump is thinking through anything he says or does at this point. Trump isn’t even trying to win anymore, which makes him potentially even more dangerous between now and election day.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump has completely psychotic meltdown about NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace

This morning Palmer Report pointed out that Donald Trump is no longer running for President ; he ’ s running for mayor of Crazy Town .
Whether through spiteful intention of psychological failing , Trump ’ s behavior is becoming more psychotic by the day – to the point that it ’ s as if he ’ s now trying to cost himself votes .
Now Trump is demonstrating exactly what we were talking about .
Has @ BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid , stood by his side , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX ?
That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER !
To be clear , Trump is flat out lying about what happened .
It was NASCAR officials who found the noose in Bubba Wallace ’ s stall and alerted law enforcement .
It turned out the noose had been hanging there as a garage door pull-down for at least a year and hadn ’ t been hung specifically to target Wallace , but photos released of the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noose .
Of course facts and truth have never mattered to Donald Trump .
But here ’ s what is different .
Even as openly racist as Trump was in 2016 , he tried to do it in a way that allowed moderately racist voters to convince themselves that Trump wasn ’ t actually a racist , so they could still feel comfortable voting for him .
Now , however , there ’ s no strategy to Trump ’ s racism .
His tweet about Bubba Wallace will cost him the votes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s either too far gone to understand this , or too far gone to care .

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This morning Palmer Report pointed out that Donald Trump is no longer running for President; he’s running for mayor of Crazy Town. Whether through spiteful intention of psychological failing, Trump’s behavior is becoming more psychotic by the day – to the point that it’s as if he’s now trying to cost himself votes. Now Trump is demonstrating exactly what we were talking about.
Trump posted this tweet today:
Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020
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To be clear, Trump is flat out lying about what happened. It was NASCAR officials who found the noose in Bubba Wallace’s stall and alerted law enforcement. It turned out the noose had been hanging there as a garage door pull-down for at least a year and hadn’t been hung specifically to target Wallace, but photos released of the scene make clear that it was definitely a noose.
Of course facts and truth have never mattered to Donald Trump. But here’s what is different. Even as openly racist as Trump was in 2016, he tried to do it in a way that allowed moderately racist voters to convince themselves that Trump wasn’t actually a racist, so they could still feel comfortable voting for him. Now, however, there’s no strategy to Trump’s racism. His tweet about Bubba Wallace will cost him the votes of some white moderate conservatives – but he’s either too far gone to understand this, or too far gone to care.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--Donald Trump’s cold indifference

Donald Trump’s cold indifference

I like to listen to experts .
Experts spend years in school studying a thing , then decades doing it forty hours a week .
You have to be a special kind of idiot to think you can get off your couch after 90 minutes of YouTube and suddenly think you know something better than the experts do .
Yet the internet has no shortage of such people .
Such people are magical thinkers .
Such people are ignorant .
I also like to listen to people with experience .
I ’ ve never negotiated the Amazon river nor have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I any intention of doing either .
But if I were to attempt one or the other I ’ d talk to someone who ’ d done it before .
I wouldn ’ t give a graduate of Google University the time of day .
Isn ’ t that just common sense ?
So when a coronavirus patient and their doctors say , “ Trust me , you don ’ t want to get this bug , ” I believe them the first time I hear it .
When patient after patient after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dreadful COVID-19 is , how uncomfortable , how devastating , how it ’ s their worst nightmare , worse by far than any sickness they have ever had , I wouldn ’ t dream of contradicting them .
In fact , I am so thoroughly convinced that what they ’ re saying is true that I go to great lengths to protect myself against the coronavirus , including wearing masks when I ’ m in a public place , washing or disinfecting my hands thoroughly , never touching my face when my hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and disinfecting all groceries and mail brought into my house .
I ’ m a believer .
I don ’ t have to go and find out for myself .
Of course I know that , for some , COVID-19 symptoms are mild .
Some people report having no symptoms at all .
That ’ s all well and good , but I don ’ t want to take the chance .
Why would anyone take the chance when there ’ s a very real possibility that their COVID-19 experience could be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it could end in their death ?
Again , that ’ s just common sense .
Yet , according to Donald Trump , 99 % of coronavirus cases are “ totally harmless.
” This contradicts everything the experts say , and everything that people who have had the disease say .
Trump says it because he wants it to be true , and he ’ s coldly indifferent to any suffering or death it may cause .
All he cares about is perception .
If enough fools believe him then they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy back to where it was — just in time for the election .
He doesn ’ t care if they ’ re risking their lives for him .
As far as Trump cares , they can go ahead and die .
By the way , Trump endures no cognitive dissonance by saying that most coronavirus is harmless , even though he also said earlier that coronavirus is a “ terrible plague from China ” and warned Beijing “ must be held accountable ” for its spread around the world .
Such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the least .
He wants it both ways .
He wants everyone to be fooled into thinking it ’ s no big deal and he wants to blame China for it .
He says what he needs to say moment to moment to give him ( in his view ) his best chance for re-election .
He does this because he ’ s an evil , psychotic , narcissistic asshole .
If he ’ s re-elected Trump will probably spend little or no time even bothering to defend his track record on coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t matter because he won ’ t be running for anything .
He will be too busy playing golf , hate-tweeting and helping Republicans and his rich friends rape the environment of its resources and the government of its gold .
This is why this psychotic , child-raping murderer must be stopped in November .
Think of your vote the way you think of your mask , as the one thing that stands between you and death .
It just might .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe .

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I like to listen to experts. Experts spend years in school studying a thing, then decades doing it forty hours a week. You have to be a special kind of idiot to think you can get off your couch after 90 minutes of YouTube and suddenly think you know something better than the experts do. Yet the internet has no shortage of such people. Such people are magical thinkers. Such people are ignorant.
I also like to listen to people with experience. I’ve never negotiated the Amazon river nor have I climbed Mount Everest, nor have I any intention of doing either. But if I were to attempt one or the other I’d talk to someone who’d done it before. I wouldn’t give a graduate of Google University the time of day. Isn’t that just common sense?
So when a coronavirus patient and their doctors say, “Trust me, you don’t want to get this bug,” I believe them the first time I hear it. When patient after patient after patient reaches for hyperbole to describe how dreadful COVID-19 is, how uncomfortable, how devastating, how it’s their worst nightmare, worse by far than any sickness they have ever had, I wouldn’t dream of contradicting them.
In fact, I am so thoroughly convinced that what they’re saying is true that I go to great lengths to protect myself against the coronavirus, including wearing masks when I’m in a public place, washing or disinfecting my hands thoroughly, never touching my face when my hands could be infected, maintaining social distancing and disinfecting all groceries and mail brought into my house. I’m a believer. I don’t have to go and find out for myself.
Of course I know that, for some, COVID-19 symptoms are mild. Some people report having no symptoms at all. That’s all well and good, but I don’t want to take the chance. Why would anyone take the chance when there’s a very real possibility that their COVID-19 experience could be the worst experience of their life, or that it could end in their death? Again, that’s just common sense.
Yet, according to Donald Trump, 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless.” This contradicts everything the experts say, and everything that people who have had the disease say. Trump says it because he wants it to be true, and he’s coldly indifferent to any suffering or death it may cause. All he cares about is perception. If enough fools believe him then they will return to work and he can get the economy back to where it was — just in time for the election. He doesn’t care if they’re risking their lives for him. As far as Trump cares, they can go ahead and die.
By the way, Trump endures no cognitive dissonance by saying that most coronavirus is harmless, even though he also said earlier that coronavirus is a “terrible plague from China” and warned Beijing “must be held accountable” for its spread around the world. Such contradictions don’t phase Trump in the least. He wants it both ways. He wants everyone to be fooled into thinking it’s no big deal and he wants to blame China for it. He says what he needs to say moment to moment to give him (in his view) his best chance for re-election. He does this because he’s an evil, psychotic, narcissistic asshole.
If he’s re-elected Trump will probably spend little or no time even bothering to defend his track record on coronavirus. By that time it won’t matter because he won’t be running for anything. He will be too busy playing golf, hate-tweeting and helping Republicans and his rich friends rape the environment of its resources and the government of its gold.
This is why this psychotic, child-raping murderer must be stopped in November. Think of your vote the way you think of your mask, as the one thing that stands between you and death. It just might. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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palmerreport--2020-07-06--It’s official: Donald Trump is running for the mayor of Crazy Town

Donald Trump is no longer running for President .
It ’ s up for debate as to whether he knows he ’ s not running for President .
But there ’ s no doubt that Trump ’ s actions , behavior and strategy are not consistent with someone who ’ s actually running – at least not for President , anyway .
Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign strategy was a lousy one , completely ineffective , and it cost him the election – only to be bailed out by the last minute Comey letter .
But at least there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism in a manner that would appeal to vaguely racist people and explicitly racist people alike .
This time around , Trump ’ s gameplan consists of alienating as many people as possible and reducing the number of people who vote for him .
Trump isn ’ t running for President ; he ’ s running for mayor of Crazy Town .
That ’ s not to say that Donald Trump is doing this intentionally .
While he ’ s clearly in cognitive decline , we don ’ t know how many or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We don ’ t know if Trump has concluded he ’ s going to lose anyway and he ’ s just trying to burn it all down out of spite , or if Trump is genuinely trying to win but he ’ s too senile to understand that his advisers are giving him intentionally bad advice aimed at burning it all down .
Either way , this isn ’ t a campaign for President .
It ’ s something much darker , uglier , more ominous , and more confusing .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can afford to do all kinds of deranged things during the remainder of the race .
And if your mind is too far gone to understand that you ’ re not trying to win , that speaks for itself .
Donald Trump could still win .
But if he does , it ’ ll be because of another fluke , or because the other side gets lax and fails to put in the work that ’ s required to win any election .
It ’ s more important than ever to focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turnout .
But let ’ s not pretend Trump is running some kind of actual campaign .
At this point it ’ s like he ’ s trying to lose .

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Donald Trump is no longer running for President. It’s up for debate as to whether he knows he’s not running for President. But there’s no doubt that Trump’s actions, behavior and strategy are not consistent with someone who’s actually running – at least not for President, anyway.
Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign strategy was a lousy one, completely ineffective, and it cost him the election – only to be bailed out by the last minute Comey letter. But at least there was a strategy last time: promote racism in a manner that would appeal to vaguely racist people and explicitly racist people alike. This time around, Trump’s gameplan consists of alienating as many people as possible and reducing the number of people who vote for him. Trump isn’t running for President; he’s running for mayor of Crazy Town.
That’s not to say that Donald Trump is doing this intentionally. While he’s clearly in cognitive decline, we don’t know how many or few marbles are left in his head. We don’t know if Trump has concluded he’s going to lose anyway and he’s just trying to burn it all down out of spite, or if Trump is genuinely trying to win but he’s too senile to understand that his advisers are giving him intentionally bad advice aimed at burning it all down.
Either way, this isn’t a campaign for President. It’s something much darker, uglier, more ominous, and more confusing. When you no longer care about winning, you can afford to do all kinds of deranged things during the remainder of the race. And if your mind is too far gone to understand that you’re not trying to win, that speaks for itself.
Donald Trump could still win. But if he does, it’ll be because of another fluke, or because the other side gets lax and fails to put in the work that’s required to win any election. It’s more important than ever to focus on things like voter registration and voter turnout. But let’s not pretend Trump is running some kind of actual campaign. At this point it’s like he’s trying to lose.
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palmerreport--2020-07-07--Chuck Grassley just gave up the gig

Chuck Grassley just gave up the gig

Donald Trump is still planning to hold an in-person Republican National Convention in Jacksonville , Florida .
Given the turnout numbers for such an event , it ’ s a statistical near-guarantee that a number of people will show up to the convention infected with the coronavirus , a larger number of people will leave the convention infected , and a number of attendees will end up dying .
The thing is , while Trump may be able to sell this political Russian roulette game to the suckers who worship him , but he ’ s having trouble selling it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own party .
For instance , Republican Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that he won ’ t be attending the convention this year due to the coronavirus .
Grassley is 86 years old , which means he ’ s in a high risk group , so he ’ s making the smart move here .
But Trump is 74 years old and in poor health , meaning he ’ s probably at just as high of a risk as Grassley .
More to the point , plenty of the delegates and others who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are senior citizens .
And as we keep seeing , this virus kills a tragic number of young and healthy people as well .
As much as Donald Trump wants to sell this notion that the coronavirus is a hoax and the Republican National Convention will be safe to hold , Chuck Grassley just gave up the gig .
If a Republican Senator isn ’ t willing to bet his life on Trump ’ s latest deranged ego trip , why should anyone else ?

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Donald Trump is still planning to hold an in-person Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Given the turnout numbers for such an event, it’s a statistical near-guarantee that a number of people will show up to the convention infected with the coronavirus, a larger number of people will leave the convention infected, and a number of attendees will end up dying.
The thing is, while Trump may be able to sell this political Russian roulette game to the suckers who worship him, but he’s having trouble selling it to some of the leaders of his own party. For instance, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that he won’t be attending the convention this year due to the coronavirus.
Grassley is 86 years old, which means he’s in a high risk group, so he’s making the smart move here. But Trump is 74 years old and in poor health, meaning he’s probably at just as high of a risk as Grassley. More to the point, plenty of the delegates and others who will be pressured to attend the convention are senior citizens. And as we keep seeing, this virus kills a tragic number of young and healthy people as well.
As much as Donald Trump wants to sell this notion that the coronavirus is a hoax and the Republican National Convention will be safe to hold, Chuck Grassley just gave up the gig. If a Republican Senator isn’t willing to bet his life on Trump’s latest deranged ego trip, why should anyone else?
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palmerreport--2020-07-07--Ghislaine Maxwell’s silver hammer

Ghislaine Maxwell’s silver hammer

When I look at photos of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein the phrase “ the banality of evil ” comes to mind .
It doesn ’ t seem possible that two such normal and ostensibly high functioning-looking people could be as wretchedly wicked as those two were in fact .
One expects instead to see Jabba the Hutt with Cruella Deville .
But there can be no doubt , they were evil to their very bones .
I will even credit that the people who knew them glancingly might have been fooled .
I understand why .
Even so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some mighty people , and I don ’ t doubt that she will use it to save her skin , if she can .
Rumor has it that her erstwhile boyfriend ’ s luxury jet , “ The Lolita Express , ” was wired for sound and video .
( I can ’ t help but wonder , what was the first clue for some of the great and near great on board “ The Lolita Express ” that Epstein might , just might , be a pedophile ? )
Whether or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the more damning private tapes from “ The Lolita ” and elsewhere is anyone ’ s guess .
But if she does it just might mean the difference between her being L-WOPPED ( Life Without Possibility of Parole ) at a SuperMax and an ankle bracelet .
If she has something substantial and she has it on the right people then we ’ re in for one hell of a news cycle .
In a world of hellish news cycles that ’ s saying quite a bit .
The anticipatory hand-rubbing has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , evil-doers , here comes Maxwell ’ s silver hammer .
The big question of what dirt she has and on whom , and how many she has it on , has many delighted and some terrified .
As for me — and I ’ m going to tell you something that just might surprise you — I don ’ t care .
I don ’ t care one whit if the perps are Republicans , Democrats , left or right .
I don ’ t care if they ever “ felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America racist again .
I just want the bastards caught , humiliated , ruined and jailed .
And let the chips fall where they may .
In any case , is it hardly surprising who Epstein and his personal Pandarus hung out with and who they didn ’ t ?
I mean really , isn ’ t it funny that Epstein ’ s Rolodex included people like Donald Trump , Harvey Weinstein , Woody Allen , Prince Andrew , Alan Dershowitz , Bill Clinton , Bill Barr , Ken Starr , and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t exactly knock-me-over-with-a-feather revealing ?
Notice also who ’ s missing : the Bidens , the Obamas , Adam Schiff , Jerry Nadler , people like that .
Again , is anybody surprised ?
Of course , the wheels of justice must grind ahead at their own maddeningly slow speed , and I ’ m content to await the day when the Final Separation of the sheep and the goats arrives at an American court of law .
My number one goal is justice , and I hope that ’ s your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distinctly nonpartisan search for the truth .
If there is a hell then Dante missed his chance to set aside a particularly nasty part of it for people who despoil children and animals , for people who prey on the helpless , the voiceless and the innocent .
One thing I do know for certain , Donald Trump is among the guilty .
That burden has more than adequately been met by available court documents and contemporaneous testimony , and I am convinced of his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt .
Jeffrey Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usurping the Oval Office to rape a child , and Trump ’ s day of reckoning is near .
Let ’ s unite to take the first step , and vote the bastard out of office this November .
And , as ever , ladies and gentlemen , brothers and sisters , comrades and friends , stay safe .

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When I look at photos of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein the phrase “the banality of evil” comes to mind. It doesn’t seem possible that two such normal and ostensibly high functioning-looking people could be as wretchedly wicked as those two were in fact. One expects instead to see Jabba the Hutt with Cruella Deville. But there can be no doubt, they were evil to their very bones. I will even credit that the people who knew them glancingly might have been fooled. I understand why.
Even so, apparently Ghislaine has some mighty dirt on some mighty people, and I don’t doubt that she will use it to save her skin, if she can. Rumor has it that her erstwhile boyfriend’s luxury jet, “The Lolita Express,” was wired for sound and video. (I can’t help but wonder, what was the first clue for some of the great and near great on board “The Lolita Express” that Epstein might, just might, be a pedophile?)
Whether or not Ghislaine has privileged access to some of the more damning private tapes from “The Lolita” and elsewhere is anyone’s guess. But if she does it just might mean the difference between her being L-WOPPED (Life Without Possibility of Parole) at a SuperMax and an ankle bracelet.
If she has something substantial and she has it on the right people then we’re in for one hell of a news cycle. In a world of hellish news cycles that’s saying quite a bit. The anticipatory hand-rubbing has already contributed significantly to global warming. Look out, evil-doers, here comes Maxwell’s silver hammer.
The big question of what dirt she has and on whom, and how many she has it on, has many delighted and some terrified. As for me — and I’m going to tell you something that just might surprise you — I don’t care. I don’t care one whit if the perps are Republicans, Democrats, left or right. I don’t care if they ever “felt the Bern” or wanted to make America racist again. I just want the bastards caught, humiliated, ruined and jailed. And let the chips fall where they may.
In any case, is it hardly surprising who Epstein and his personal Pandarus hung out with and who they didn’t? I mean really, isn’t it funny that Epstein’s Rolodex included people like Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Woody Allen, Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, Bill Clinton, Bill Barr, Ken Starr, and a host of other people who you couldn’t exactly knock-me-over-with-a-feather revealing? Notice also who’s missing: the Bidens, the Obamas, Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler, people like that. Again, is anybody surprised?
Of course, the wheels of justice must grind ahead at their own maddeningly slow speed, and I’m content to await the day when the Final Separation of the sheep and the goats arrives at an American court of law. My number one goal is justice, and I hope that’s your goal too. This should be a distinctly nonpartisan search for the truth. If there is a hell then Dante missed his chance to set aside a particularly nasty part of it for people who despoil children and animals, for people who prey on the helpless, the voiceless and the innocent.
One thing I do know for certain, Donald Trump is among the guilty. That burden has more than adequately been met by available court documents and contemporaneous testimony, and I am convinced of his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Jeffrey Epstein made it possible for the viscous buffoon usurping the Oval Office to rape a child, and Trump’s day of reckoning is near. Let’s unite to take the first step, and vote the bastard out of office this November. And, as ever, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, comrades and friends, stay safe.
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