On Wednesday, Judge Michaela Murphy returned the case to Maine’s secretary of state. She instructed the secretary to wait until the Supreme Court ruled on a similar case in Colorado before taking further action. New situation “The United States Supreme Court’s acceptance of the Colorado case changes everything,” Murphy wrote on Wednesday. Until the Justices…
President Joe Biden has launched a critique against snack manufacturers for engaging in “shrinkflation” by reducing product sizes while maintaining prices in a message timed with the Super Bowl festivities. Product Shrinkage Tactics In a Sunday video Posted on X, the president said, “Some companies are trying to pull a fast one by shrinking the…
Former President Donald Trump caused quite a stir with his comments about bringing “very powerful crime” to Washington, D.C., leading to widespread ridicule across social media platforms. Increase in Crime During a segment on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Trump expressed his intentions for the nation’s capital in a manner that seemed to imply an…
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently confirmed Jacquelyn D. Austin as a United States District Court judge for the District of South Carolina. Biden’s Pick President Joe Biden’s pick, Austin, fills the vacancy left by Judge J. Michelle Childs, who moved up to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2022. …
Tastytrade is yet another online stock trading platform. A privately-owned company founded by the same individuals who started Thinkorswim, Tasty Trades got its start in 2017 and is headquartered in Chicago. US FINRA regulated the company and considers the platform safe. Options Action Tastytrade uniqueness is that it is primarily focused on trading options. While…
On Wednesday, Kenneth Bonawitz was sentenced for multiple crimes he committed during the Jan 6 riot. Bonawitz is a member of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group. Admitting guilt Last year, Bonawitz pled guilty to three felony charges related to his participation in the Jan 6 insurrection. The charges included civil disorder and assaulting…
A federal appeals court for the Washington D.C. circuit has dismissed former President Donald Trump’s effort to prevent Special Counsel Jack Smith from examining his X, formerly known as Twitter activity. Rejection of Trump’s Request The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday follows a previous appellate panel’s rejection of Trump’s initial request. Judicial Order The…
On Jan 7, Washington Post analyst Philip Bump examined Trump’s 37-page dossier of evidence supposedly proving the legitimacy of questions about the 2020 election. As Bump concludes, this evidence is either false or unrelated to any fraud claims. Fruitless effort “Over the three-plus years since the election,” Bump explains, “no evidence of any schemes that…
Arizona’s Republican Party has appointed Gina Swoboda as a new chair following Jeff DeWit’s sudden resignation. DeWit’s Resignation DeWit stepped down on Wednesday amid controversy surrounding a leaked recording that appeared to show him offering financial incentives to staunch MAGA supporter Kari Lake in exchange for her temporary exit from politics. Boos and Jeers Kari…
Good news since my first article on buying the cabin. Everything is a go. The appraisal came back favorable on my primary residence, and there will be plenty of cash at closing to buy the cabin outright. The official closing is later this week, but I wanted to give an update of what has transpired…