Alan Zweibel

Sure. Professional prosecutors refused to bring the case to a grand jury because none of these defenses will work? Now that's stupid. Such ignorance and inventiveness. Please produce evidence that James claimed this would be her priimary residence. As the article notes, what's stipulated is occupancy. Occupancy hasn't been defined by the law. She did not claim that the house would be her primary residence. And finally, to convict someone of fraud, intent has to be shown. Given that the prosecutors discovered that James had told multiple parties including lawyers and bank officials that she was buying the property for her niece, good luck with showing intent.

Stupid is claiming that the part of Robert F. Kennedy's agenda which is overwhelmingly supported by Americans is somehow compatible with lobbying for pesticide companies and junk food companies. *Edited by Mod to edit out removed upstream post. Base32

Why Trump Pardoned a Crypto Bro Who Helped Launder Billions It’s the latest step in the president’s legalization of financial crimes—as long as the criminals are enriching him. In 2023, Changpeng Zhao—founder and former CEO of Binance, the biggest crypto exchange in the world—pleaded guilty to money-laundering violations. Zhao, usually called “CZ” in crypto circles, had to leave his role leading Binance but maintained his ownership of the exchange. This spring, Binance made a deal with Donald Trump’s crypto firm to host the president’s stablecoin, generating tens of millions of dollars for Trump and his family. https://archive.ph/O7Wvt

1)Lots of reasons this is BS. For one thing, the government is claiming she charged rent and was going to profit by a lot more. Also, you can't stop a jury from exercising common sense in the form of juror nullification. And, of course, the judge can take this into account and find that this is a case of malicious prosecution. it's not like Trump hasn't provided plenty of evidence to that effect. 2 & 3) who do you think will be testifying?

You mean like these folks? The firm also represents top targets of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement, including pesticide companies and giant food conglomerates. It has signed up elite universities whose federal funding has been frozen, crypto firms looking for a light regulatory touch and defense companies seeking business.

Prosecutors who investigated New York Attorney General Letitia James for possible mortgage fraud found evidence that would appear to undercut some of the allegations in the indictment of James secured earlier this month -- including the degree to which James personally profited from her purchase of the property -- according to a memo summarizing the state of the case in September, sources told ABC News. Prosecutors who led the monthslong investigation into James' conduct concluded that any financial benefit derived from her allegedly falsified mortgage would have amounted to approximately $800 in the year she purchased the home, sources said. The government lawyers also expressed concern that the case could likely not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt because federal mortgage guidelines for a second home do not clearly define occupancy, a key element of the case, according to sources. https://www.aol.com/articles/evidence-appears-undercut-claims-against-165923250.html The article goes on to note that James repeatedly advised lawyers and the bank that she was getting the mortgage in order to provide a home for her niece and that the house would not function as a rental property. To be fair, on the other hand, Trump said it looks like she is "guilty of something",' something being a crime which is nearly as serious as being guilty of something or other.

The Snowflake-in-Chief has spoken.

Some of Washington’s biggest lobbying firms raked in unprecedented amounts of cash last quarter. But it’s the upstart firms with ties to President Donald Trump or his administration that have been drowning in lobbying fees, lapping their more established rivals on K Street as Trump’s second term continues to scramble the hierarchy of the influence industry. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/22/lobbying-trump-kstreet-tariffs-00618410

I wasn't aware that the Trumps were Arabs

I am completely indifferent about this issue.

A mind reader has joined the discussion.

Cut off military aid.

I suspect Trump fell for it too. As did his fanboys here. But in Trump's case, I'm not surprised at all. Nor that his fanboys did.

That the USA finally gets as tough on Israel as is necessary.

I can't speak for what others have allegedly said.

Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas Diplomats and other officials from several countries who are familiar with the situation say there has been little progress on when the force might be assembled because of confusion over the force’s mission, which appears to be the most serious stumbling block. Representatives from several countries seen as likely participants have said privately that they will not commit troops until there is more clarity about what the force will be expected to do once it arrives in Gaza, according to according to discussions with people familiar with the talks. Their main concern is that their troops should not be expected to fight Hamas militants, some of whom remain heavily armed, on Israel’s behalf. https://archive.ph/sfSUD

If Trump's intent was to challlenge the law, why did he try to hide classified documents? Why did his lawyers claim that he had already turned over all the documents?

Just what a political debate needs: a schoolmarm.

Name for me the Democrats who have taken out their opponents and shot them. Only that will I be able to disavow them.

Is there a trial pending that's prosecuting s grand conspiracy headed by antifa?

When was the Mafia ever reckoned to be an ideology?

But now it's Republicans who control the Justice department. Are they refusing to release the documents to protect the Democrats? It is to laugh. Thanks for the shutdown deflection but that object just isn't shiny enough.

The archives don't go back that far.

Just one of many of your clueless comments: Sentence #2

According to what you claimed, the ratio is irrelevant. So why are you even asking the question? Or do you now acknowledge that the ratio of workers to retirees is relevant"?