A mere 2 years ago in Twitter v. Musk, the Musk/Tesla fanboys howled that the Chancellor was biased against Musk. (How time flies…) Given that history, it’s hard to quibble with your thinking about when the Chancellor will release the opinion. It’s even harder to disagree when Justice Merchan in Manhattan rescheduled Trump’s sentencing for that reason.
And thinking of Trump’s litigation in Manhattan, in footnote 1 you confused the criminal case brought by the Manhattan DA with the civil fraud case brought by the state Attorney General. Oral argument in the appeal of the fraud case was held in late September. Because Trump hasn’t been sentenced yet in the criminal case, there’s no appeal yet in that case (notwithstanding Trump’s umpteen petitions to the Appellate Division for a writ of prohibition).
Ouch. I did make such an embarrassing mistake. I will edit the piece, adding a note pointing out the original error, and acknowledging your correction, which I appreciate.
I agree wholeheartedly. As a resident of Pennsylvania my vote is actually worth something. My wife is actually holding her nose and voting for Kamala. If I can write in a vote I will also vote for Liz. I will never vote for a traitor imbecile like Trump. Maybe I will actually vote for Kamala but do so with deep regret and shame.
If you vote for Harris, I would understand the regret. Regret that the GOP failed us by offering Trump again. Regret that Biden dropped out so late that Harris became the inevitable candidate when there were so many better (less bad?) candidates the Democrats might have selected.
But shame? You should feel no shame. Anyway, I feel none. I view voting for Harris as paving the way for a more normal Republican in 2028. Whoever wins in 2024 is going to inherit a complete mess. On the foreign affairs side, there are Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea to deal with. Domestically, the spending sprees and enormous deficits are completely unsustainable, at the same time that entitlement programs are going broke.
I have no skin in this election game, but if you have a problem with Trump, then voting for someone else but Kamala is effectively a vote for Trump. So follow your wife, hold your nose and give it to Kamala. Hopefully in 4 years, you may get better republican candidate. Trump may destroy the reputation of this party for quite some time.
I am loathe to tell someone how to vote, but I agree that in Pennsylvania, especially, for Tim to vote for Harris would swing two votes: the one Trump is no longer getting, and the one his opponent is now getting. His voting influence would be doubled.
Absolutely agree. Its a Tims call to make. As I said, I am bloody foreigner with no skin in this game.
My comment was just an attempt to point out, that IMHO the vote in the US election is a binary choice "either or". A protest vote to any other candidate is pointless and may strengthen the candidate he does not like in the first place.
I had the luxury of living in Montana last time, where it was clear Trump would win overwhelmingly, so I voted for the Libertarian candidate.
I will note that this year is the first time since 1976 (Jimmy Carter's first candidacy) that I have voted for the Democrat. I have voted Republican in every election since then except in the time of Trump.
As you know, Ranulf, there is a stout "intent" element to that statute:
"Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."
I am guessing there is no evidence that Musk intended to influence the conduct of the Russian government in relation to its disputes with the United States, or that he intended to defeat the measures of the United States (though the latter might be a closer call).
That sounds, that the WSJ article is a nothingburger. It is nice to know, that Musk has Putins number in his mobile phone, but that is it. It may convince few undecided people in election, but the big picture is unchanged. Musk is untouchable.
A mere 2 years ago in Twitter v. Musk, the Musk/Tesla fanboys howled that the Chancellor was biased against Musk. (How time flies…) Given that history, it’s hard to quibble with your thinking about when the Chancellor will release the opinion. It’s even harder to disagree when Justice Merchan in Manhattan rescheduled Trump’s sentencing for that reason.
And thinking of Trump’s litigation in Manhattan, in footnote 1 you confused the criminal case brought by the Manhattan DA with the civil fraud case brought by the state Attorney General. Oral argument in the appeal of the fraud case was held in late September. Because Trump hasn’t been sentenced yet in the criminal case, there’s no appeal yet in that case (notwithstanding Trump’s umpteen petitions to the Appellate Division for a writ of prohibition).
Ouch. I did make such an embarrassing mistake. I will edit the piece, adding a note pointing out the original error, and acknowledging your correction, which I appreciate.
Good point about the New York appellate court. I noticed that too.
I agree wholeheartedly. As a resident of Pennsylvania my vote is actually worth something. My wife is actually holding her nose and voting for Kamala. If I can write in a vote I will also vote for Liz. I will never vote for a traitor imbecile like Trump. Maybe I will actually vote for Kamala but do so with deep regret and shame.
If you vote for Harris, I would understand the regret. Regret that the GOP failed us by offering Trump again. Regret that Biden dropped out so late that Harris became the inevitable candidate when there were so many better (less bad?) candidates the Democrats might have selected.
But shame? You should feel no shame. Anyway, I feel none. I view voting for Harris as paving the way for a more normal Republican in 2028. Whoever wins in 2024 is going to inherit a complete mess. On the foreign affairs side, there are Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea to deal with. Domestically, the spending sprees and enormous deficits are completely unsustainable, at the same time that entitlement programs are going broke.
I have no skin in this election game, but if you have a problem with Trump, then voting for someone else but Kamala is effectively a vote for Trump. So follow your wife, hold your nose and give it to Kamala. Hopefully in 4 years, you may get better republican candidate. Trump may destroy the reputation of this party for quite some time.
I am loathe to tell someone how to vote, but I agree that in Pennsylvania, especially, for Tim to vote for Harris would swing two votes: the one Trump is no longer getting, and the one his opponent is now getting. His voting influence would be doubled.
Absolutely agree. Its a Tims call to make. As I said, I am bloody foreigner with no skin in this game.
My comment was just an attempt to point out, that IMHO the vote in the US election is a binary choice "either or". A protest vote to any other candidate is pointless and may strengthen the candidate he does not like in the first place.
True in battleground states, but not otherwise.
Since you did not mind mentioning who you voted for already in the current election, will you also reveal who you voted for last time?
I had the luxury of living in Montana last time, where it was clear Trump would win overwhelmingly, so I voted for the Libertarian candidate.
I will note that this year is the first time since 1976 (Jimmy Carter's first candidacy) that I have voted for the Democrat. I have voted Republican in every election since then except in the time of Trump.
Just curious, how many years in a prison may get a US citizen for being engaged in conversation with foreign country government officials?
Up to 3 years in prison. 18 USC 953.
As you know, Ranulf, there is a stout "intent" element to that statute:
"Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."
I am guessing there is no evidence that Musk intended to influence the conduct of the Russian government in relation to its disputes with the United States, or that he intended to defeat the measures of the United States (though the latter might be a closer call).
Which may go a long way in explaining that there have been only 2 prosecutions since its enactment.
That sounds, that the WSJ article is a nothingburger. It is nice to know, that Musk has Putins number in his mobile phone, but that is it. It may convince few undecided people in election, but the big picture is unchanged. Musk is untouchable.
A "nothingburger"? It's shocking, and it's important information.
Hi Mr Fossi, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Pennsylvania lottery hearing today:
https://x.com/teddyschleifer/status/1853490949865017695
"It wasn't a lottery because it was rigged" doesn't seem like a great argument!