https://www.reddit.com/r/law/s/zH7LndbkXd The level of incompetence demonstrated by the Trump family attorneys in New York underscores the need for attorneys seeking pro hoc vice status to demonstrate some level of competence and familiarity with the New York practice before the application is granted.

This is not a joke. Attention must be paid. Trump suggests he or another Republican president could use Justice Department to indict opponents https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-weaponization-justice-department-political-opponents/

Brilliant piece from Steve Beschloss. A must read. https://open.substack.com/pub/america/p/americas-simmering-cauldron?r=26b5fd&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

As to claims by the right that usage of they/them is a satanic reference according to the Bible listen to Dan McClellan’s response and explanation: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy_BtFhNXlR/

Lest there have been any doubt about the Republican Party’s interest in governing, the vote to oust McCarthy confirms, once and for all, that they are both uninterested and incapable of governing the country. Moreover, the vote oust McCarthy, without a doubt, has diminished our standing in the world as one of the last few remaining democracies. Beyond pathetic. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/10/03/us/politics/mccarthy-house-speaker-vote-live.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The rain falling on Long Island and NYC is epic and of biblical proportions. Understand this is not a storm related to a hurricane or tropical storm. This is just a rainy day. Already with 6-7 inches have fallen and its only 2:30p. Storm is supposed to continue into tomorrow. Not sure I’ve ever seen anything like this in a nearly 70 year lifetime. Make of it what you will but if this is what climate change is bringing to New York it won’t last long.