Notices by Laffy (gottalaff@mastodon.social), page 3

#Trump lawyers demand judge 'immediately' throw out hush money case

Letting the conviction stand would threaten to "hamstring the operation of the whole governmental apparatus," lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove argued in a letter to the judge.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-lawyers-demand-judge-immediately-throw-hush-money-case-rcna180961

#Trump's nominee to be US ambassador to NATO: Matthew Whitaker.

Yes, "Masculine Toilet, a commode for men who are particularly well endowed" Matt. That guy.

2/ Via Joyce Vance:

This is a joke, not a serious appointment. If Trump wants to send a signal he's going to abandon the NATO alliance, this is how you do it. https://www.cnn.com/webview/politics/live-news/trump-transition-news-11-20-24?cid=ios_app#cm3q1j9r400003b6oh8gjgf4a

Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage

https://cnn.it/4i0uder?cid=ios_app

"Pres of the Nat Educ Assoc said #Trump's decision to name Linda McMahon for educ sec shows “that he could not care less about our students’ futures”...& called on the Senate to reject “Trump’s unqualified nominee”.

She warned that “McMahon’s only mission is to eliminate the Department of Education and take away taxpayer dollars from public schools” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/nov/20/donald-trump-linda-mcmahon-matt-gaetz-us-politics-live

So Trump will move to target them

U.S. moves to protect giraffes under the Endangered Species Act by restricting imports of their body parts -WaPo

@mloxton All of the above

⚠️“Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from FDA

The Nov 5 letter stated that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ that can cause infections in the blood and lungs, the FDA letter said. “

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-water-black-mold-fda-details/

Hakeem Jeffries was reelected as House Democratic leader by acclamation this morning.

He’s poised to lead Democrats as minority leader as they chart a path through a second Trump presidency. https://politi.co/3OgjD5q

Omfg.

Via Kyle Griffin:

#Trump just named Dr. Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator.

Yes, Dr. Oz.

#Texas has approved Bible-infused lessons in public schools in an initial vote. The curriculum could become a model for other states under the #Trump administration- NYT

"Senate Republicans moved to slow down the pace of judicial nomination confirmations in the waning days of Joe Biden’s presidency on Monday evening, forcing the chamber into hours of routine votes."

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/11/19/congress/senate-slowdown-00190335

An “unknown and unauthorized third party” has gained access to depositions tied to Matt #Gaetz, a source says https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matt-gaetz-depositions-leak-investigations/?linkId=660054018&ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e

Open bigotry

"After Delaware elected the first ever openly transgender member of Congress, a Republican introduced a bill to ban her from using the bathroom that corresponds with her gender identity.

Nancy Mace introduced the bill, which comes a little less than two months before Sarah McBride is due to be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress. The measure would charge the House sgt at arms w enforcing the bill, though unclear exactly how" #LGBTQ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/19/sarah-mcbride-congress-bathroom-bill-transgender

👉🏼Cheyenne, Wyoming (AP) — A judge on Monday struck down #Wyoming’s overall ban on #abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/18/politics/wyoming-abortion-laws-struck-down?cid=ios_app

🤦🏻♀️

#Trump picked former lawmaker and Fox News [sic]contributor Sean Duffy — who also had a turn on MTV’s “Real World ” — to be the next secretary of Transportation.—Politico

Brad Moss replied, “Good. The more evidence the better.”

Via Klasfeld:

News:

A Manhattan judge POSTPONES the criminal trial of Steve #Bannon until Feb. 25.

The judge finds it necessary after ALLOWING prosecutors to introduce evidence about financial transactions involving We Build the Wall, Bannon's non-profit COAR, and Bannon's AmEx card.

Interesting. Via Heidi Przybyła:

👋🏻 I am leaving POLITICO today

I’m incredibly grateful for the opp's & lessons learned over 1/4 century covering epic events in DC & across nation. I consider my colleagues among most compassionate & patriotic Americans I know

👉🏼But we need more independent institutions & new ways of delivering facts to more effectively serve you. As we look to our future, what are we to do? How can we turn the news back to you?

I have an idea & soon I’ll tell you more abt it

@Lazarou Why do people always say that? History doesn't care, and they'll be dead, so they sure don't care. If they cared, they'd do the right thing.

ICYMI, Mika and MoJo are kissing Trump's ring again.

I'm so glad I've never watched that show.

But hey, aiding and abetting fascism makes GREAT TV!!! Weeee!