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I also read it all. I agree with you that this is the ramblings of somebody suffering from paranoid delusion. And it is a deep shame because aside from these notions of conspiracy he comes across as bright and actually quite an engaging writer. It is interesting in that it's the first example...

Beat me to it. Doesn't exactly bode well for this trial being smooth sailing...

Juror selection is complete and everybody is empanelled. We will be starting with oral arguments on Monday as scheduled. The judge has been very compassionate to jurors throughout this whole process, he seems like a genuinely good man. We are onto the Sandoval hearing which will start at 8.15...

Sounds like a euphemism

Apologies, yes I'd forgotten that was his own assessment. Same sentiment applies though...

I don't know if anybody finds these trial updates useful but as I am currently between jobs I have little else to do with my time. Today's proceedings: 1. Completion of the jury selection process (likely to take the rest of the morning). 5 more alternate jurors needed, main bench is settled...

Cheers Seb, been looking for a new podcast to listen to at night. Will stick it on the list :)

As an actual dyed-in-the-wool professional fence-sitting centrist, I'm often reminded by sentiments like this how fucked our Overton window is. Or is centrist now code for "doesn't think the Tory's are a total shower of cunts". Because in that case there's maybe about 10 centrists in the whole...

They seriously need to check for lead in the water supply. How can they think Biden, Obama and Trump are all somehow in charge simultaneously? When something is done incompetently, Biden is in charge and it's his fault. But when something is done effectively that they don't like actually, Obama...

I see that Sunak has decided to pursue a vintage Tory stance. Like when New Coke went back to Original Coke. There couldn’t possibly be a link with the number of people off work ill and the general hopelessness prevalent in the economy. High stress levels, poor nutrition because plenty can’t...

Lol Trump's defence arguing that the woman who said he is "self-serving" is cause enough for challenge (they are out of peremptory strikes now). Judge says (paraphrasing) "I've often tried previously convicted gang members and sex offenders, nobody likes a sex offender but they still get a...

After deliberating with my wife, I've come up with a development to my proposal of the beeves terminology. She quite astutely pointed out that this is very similar to the use of "meat" and "meats". While meat is generally considered an uncountable plural ("would you like some meat"), the use of...

Back up to 7 jurors, one of which has openly admitted to following some very anti-Trump social media accounts and podcasts. Consuming certain media alone is not a disqualifying criteria for a potential jury member. The defence now only has one more peremptory challenge left. Prosecution still...

He's currently having to sit there while the defence asks the jury for their opinions on him. A number have said quite openly that they don't like him, but that's not something that prevents them being impartial. One said some of his policies are "outrageous", one has said he's "very selfish and...

You would think so but from reporter comments it looks like they’re sticking to the hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday. Which means Trump will just keep doing this with impunity until then when he probably gets some meagre fine and a warning. He’s basically just being given a license to...

Trump trying to be smart by passing on somebody else’s quote about the jury. Except he’s an idiot, quoting somebody does not relieve him of the responsibility of using his platform to amplify this opinion. Jury tampering is a federal crime, not just a violation of his gag order. It would not...

Honestly, one thing I really love about the Olympics is for about three weeks I become a pseudo-expert in these incredibly esoteric sports. I will watch anything if it's competitive and requires skill. If they stuck tiddlywinks on there, then I'd be on the red button watching it all day.

Oscar award-winning stuff from Bellingham. ****.

I can't hack extra time. The only consolation is that they'll be looking forward to it even less than we are.

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