The Political Thread

[Barry Poppins]

Frankly I hope if this somehow passes the Senate, that Biden fucking vetoes it with prejudice.

 

[Chris]

FBI searches Brooklyn home of top fundraiser, campaign consultant linked to Mayor Eric Adams

FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Brooklyn, home of Brianna Suggs, who is a top fundraiser and campaign consultant linked to Mayor Eric Adams.

abc7ny.com

FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Crown Heights, Brooklyn, home of Brianna Suggs, who is a campaign consultant and top fundraiser linked to Mayor Eric Adams.

Agents descended on Sugg's home on Lincoln Place Thursday morning, searching for evidence pertaining to campaign donations made by KSK Construction Group, a construction company based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Federal law enforcement is looking into whether the construction company and Turkish nationals made improper donations to the mayor's 2021 campaign.

 

[Chris]

 

[Samoa Looch]

• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni states that European leaders are tired of the war in Ukraine and want to broker a deal with the Kremlin, saying that "we need a way out" during a phone call in which she thought she was talking with a senior African Union official, but was actually speaking to Russian comedians Vovan and Lexus. (The Telegraph)

Is it save to say by now that Meloni is in fact the Italian female Donald?

 

[Chris]

U.S. payrolls increased by 150,000 in October, less than expected

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to grow by 170,000 in October, according to a Dow Jones consensus estimate.

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. economy saw job creation decelerate in October, confirming persistent expectations for a slowdown and possibly taking some heat off the Federal Reserve in its fight against inflation.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 150,000 for the month, the Labor Department reported Friday, against the Dow Jones consensus forecast for an increase of 170,000. The United Auto Workers strikes were primarily responsible for the gap as the impasse meant a net loss of jobs for the manufacturing industry.

 

[Chris]

Netanyahu Appears to Rebuff Blinken’s Request for ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ (Published 2023)

Israel’s leader said any cease-fire was contingent on the release of hostages. Israel’s military confirmed a strike near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza; the hospital’s head said it hit near an entrance, killing at least 13 people and injuring many more.

www.nytimes.com

Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, said any cease-fire would need to be contingent on the release of hostages. And in Lebanon, the leader of Hezbollah stopped short of declaring war on Israel.

 

[Chris]

Trump fraud trial recap: Former president testifies in N.Y. legal case

The latest news and live updates as Trump testifies in his civil fraud case brought on by the New York attorney general. Last week, two of his sons gave their testimony.

www.nbcnews.com

Trump's testimony today quickly fell off the rails as he attacked the attorney general's office as "haters," sidestepped questions, and repeatedly went off on tangents. Engoron told the former president's lawyer to "control him" and that "this isn't a political rally."

 

[Barry Poppins]

How the fuck did this guy get away with his bullshit for this long if he can't even conduct himself in a trial.

 

[Comrade Khan]

How the fuck did this guy get away with his bullshit for this long if he can't even conduct himself in a trial.

 

[Barry Poppins]

You don't have to tell me twice, since I know firsthand the fact people are just flatly denying reality that the guy is an insurrectionist, racist, sexist, pig. But, because he's got an R next to his name, he's the second coming of Jesus, better than Reagan (who also fucking sucks), and more "charismatic" than JFK.

 

[Samoa Looch]

Trump fraud trial recap: Former president testifies in N.Y. legal case

The latest news and live updates as Trump testifies in his civil fraud case brought on by the New York attorney general. Last week, two of his sons gave their testimony.

www.nbcnews.com

Trump's testimony today quickly fell off the rails as he attacked the attorney general's office as "haters," sidestepped questions, and repeatedly went off on tangents. Engoron told the former president's lawyer to "control him" and that "this isn't a political rally."

Oh... but it is.

 

[Chris]

2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine

A second Denver-area police officer has been acquitted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The 23-year-old Black man was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after police stopped him as he walked home from a convenience store.

apnews.com

A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted Monday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police as he walked home from a convenience store.

The jury found Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of homicide and manslaughter following a weekslong trial in state district court. He faced years in prison if convicted.

 

[Barry Poppins]

Fuck sake.

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

Nah that's some fucking bullshit, ACAB forever

 

[Chris]

SoftBank's WeWork, once most valuable U.S. startup, succumbs to bankruptcy

WeWork , the SoftBank Group -backed startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office sector globally, sought U.S. bankruptcy protection on Monday, after its bets on companies using more of its office-sharing space soured.

www.reuters.com

Nov 6 (Reuters) - WeWork (WE.N), the SoftBank Group (9984.T)-backed startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office sector globally, sought U.S. bankruptcy protection on Monday, after its bets on companies using more of its office-sharing space soured.