The Political Thread

[Chris]

Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers a ‘crash,’ state TV says without further details

Rescuers were attempting to reach the site, state TV said, but had been hampered by poor weather conditions in the area.

www.nbcnews.com

A helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board suffered a "hard landing" on Sunday, state media reported, with weather conditions complicating rescue efforts.

While Raisi's condition is unclear, state news agency IRNA said Raisi was traveling to Iran's East Azerbaijan province — in the northwest of the country, some 375 miles from the capital of Tehran — where he was inaugurating a dam.

Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was also traveling in the helicopter, along with East Azerbaijan's governor, Malik Rahmati, it said.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I hope that bitch is dead

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

I hope that bitch is dead

Shh Jeff this doesn't fit the Israeli narrative

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Yeah nah, sounds like everyone died in the crash.

'No Sign of Life' at Crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's President, others

 

[Death By Looch]

I hope that bitch is dead

 

[Chris]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/middleeast/icc-israel-hamas-arrest-warrant-war-crimes-intl/index.html

 

[Chris]

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-hush-money-trial-05-20-24/index.html

• Defense witness Robert Costello, a lawyer who advised Michael Cohen, is expected to resume his testimony tomorrow in Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money trial. The defense doesn't expect to call any more witnesses after Costello, suggesting the former president will not testify in his defense.
• It was a dramatic day Monday in court, as Judge Juan Merchan briefly cleared the courtroom after a heated exchange with Costello over his behavior on the stand. The defense also called for the dismissal of charges.
• Prosecutors rested their case after Michael Cohen finished testifying. Prosecutors used Cohen to try to convince jurors that Trump falsified business documents to cover up a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, which they claim impacted the outcome. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies the affair with Daniels.

 

[Death By Looch]

Damn... Trump passes up a chance to talk into a microphone? Has hell finally frozen over?

 

[Deezy]

The next president doesn't have to a damn thing.......all this shit just feeds hos base.


The innevitable is happening.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Bro, that Costello testimony might have been some of the worst defense I've ever seen lmfao.

Like it now comes down to whether the jury will believe Cohen or Costello, and also believing that Cohen paid Stormy off with his own money to help Trump and then stole from him at the same time, rather than Trump just giving Cohen money to pay off Stormy Daniels.

It's really just a big fat nothingburger.

 

[Chris]

Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial continues in New York. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.

www.cnn.com

• Donald Trump’s defense rested its brief case this morning after calling just two witnesses in the criminal hush money trial in New York. Robert Costello, a lawyer who advised Michael Cohen, wrapped up his testimony earlier today.
• The prosecution rested its case Monday, after trying to rehabilitate the sometimes rocky testimony of Cohen, their key witness in the case. Prosecutors called 20 witnesses on the stand as they tried to convince jurors that Trump falsified business documents to conceal a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and was part of an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 election.
• Trump ultimately did not take the stand, despite repeatedly saying that he would be willing to testify in his own defense. The former president has pleaded not guilty to the 34 counts of falsifying business records and has denied the affair with Daniels.
• Closing arguments are expected to take place next Tuesday.

 

[Chris]

Rudy Giuliani, others expected to be arraigned in Arizona election interference probe

The charges include fraud, forgery and conspiracy.

abcnews.go.com

Rudy Giuliani, two former attorneys for former President Donald Trump and several of the alleged fake electors are expected to be arraigned in Phoenix Tuesday on state criminal charges for their effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.

Former Trump attorney John Eastman was the first ally of the former president to be arraigned in the case last week.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes last month announced charges against 11 named alleged fake electors and seven people whose names are redacted in the filing for their alleged role in efforts to subvert Joe Biden's 2020 victory in the state.

 

[Swamps]

The next president doesn't have to a damn thing.......all this shit just feeds hos base.


The innevitable is happening

At least something will feed them. Everyone keeps ignoring the economy. Those energy bills (green new deal) has done great for the middle class and fuel prices!

It ain't just his base that's fired up, fam. People (with a brain) are starting to see, "hurt feelings" don't pay the bills.

 

[Swamps]

Texas Governor Pardons Man in Fatal Shooting of Protester in 2020

The man, Daniel S. Perry, was convicted of killing a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin.

www.nytimes.com

Are you fuckin' kidding me...

I know right? He should have never went to jail to begin with.

Ever had someone walk up to your vehicle, carrying an AR 15 at the low ready position? While just minding your own business? Especially after multiple people were killed by idiots during the "mostly peaceful" protests?

 

[Chris]

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-sunak-asked-about-summer-election-rumours-says-vote-will-be-second-half-2024-05-22/

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday, naming July 4 as the date for a vote his governing Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power.

Ending months of speculation over the timing of a new vote, Sunak, 44, announced outside his 10 Downing Street residence that he was calling the election earlier than some had expected, a risky strategy with his party way behind in the opinion polls.