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Teri_Kanefield , to Random stuff
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Hi, Fediverse:

Whew. I finished this week's blog post. Do your thing, Mastodon.

https://terikanefield.com/beware-the-lawyers-follow-up/

It's a follow up from last week, answering some of the questions and comments I got.

In response to people telling me that I am overestimating the ability of people to decode legal news, I attempt to prove this hypothesis:

If people stop listening to legal pundits speculating, they wouldn’t feel confused and they wouldn’t think they need help from lawyers decoding the news.

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mastodonmigration ,
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@Teri_Kanefield

Thanks Teri. Good tonic for the week ahead. It's been fascinating to contrast the testimony in the Trump election fraud trial with the TV pundit analysis. Your timely advice that we make every effort to distinguish hard facts from opinion and speculation is going to be put to the acid test over the next few days.

DemocracyMattersALot , to Random stuff
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"Don't come home until your dick is wet.”

-- Moms For Liberty co-founder Bridget Zeigler, in a text message to husband Christian Zeigler, on his prowling bars in Florida for women for them both to have sex with.

mastodonmigration ,
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@DemocracyMattersALot

Classy

lovelylovely , to Random stuff
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Most of us knew of the totally fealty from Habberman and Chris Cuomo However I'm just learning about Katy Tur who Nancy Pelosi called out two weeks ago about Trump's lies.

mastodonmigration ,
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@lovelylovely

Yup, Katy covered the campaign and even though she suffered terrible abuse she has always been in thrall.

mastodonmigration , (edited )
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@lovelylovely

Maybe some of that. Always got the feeling she was just another access reporter, willing to do their bidding to be allowed inside the tent. The worse they treated her, the more she pandered to them.

hotdogsladies , to Random stuff
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"Not Too Soon" would still sound really good on an AM radio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZI-FTcFtn8

mastodonmigration , (edited )
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@hotdogsladies

Sort of like The Bangles, but trippier.

Edit: Love this band! Thank you!

flexghost , to Random stuff
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** IT’S HERE! FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC THREAD ON #MastodonMusic **

Tonight’s theme is:

✨🏅☄️ TOP SHELF! 🎀🏆✨󠁯󠀭

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🎵 Post FULL ALBUMS that are a 10/10 all the way through along with what you’re drinking. 🎶
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  1. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
  2. Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
  3. Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid
  4. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

(Multiple submissions welcome)

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Genesis - Selling England By The Pound Legends. All of em
Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid He's the best and its not close
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Try not to sing along. I don't care if this is on repeat at every Starbucks in the universe

mastodonmigration ,
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@flexghost

Maybe not qualified, since it is a compilation album, but Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady is solid all the way through.

mastodonmigration ,
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@flexghost

Kinda amazed didn't see Lou Read - Transformer on here.

mastodonmigration ,
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@flexghost

And one more... Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Sessions

mastodonmigration ,
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@zakalwe @flexghost

Fantastic! Thanks so much for this!

GeekAndDad , to Random stuff
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Didn’t read but I sure hope SpaceX / Starlink company is paying for this and not us taxpayers… https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/112457475753592138

mastodonmigration ,
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@jimluther @GeekAndDad

Definitely some astro tech bro attitude:

"Up until now, there's only been, you know, one group that would ever touch Hubble. And I think that they have an opinion of whether — of who should or shouldn't be allowed to touch it," Isaacman said. "I think a lot would say, 'I'd rather it burn up' than, you know, go down a slippery slope of, you know, the space community growing. So I think that's a factor now, unfortunately."

https://youtu.be/jnUO4eJJNBo?si=k_BkjgP4qwelIRqn

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1250250249/spacex-repair-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-foia

mastodonmigration , (edited ) to Random stuff
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So now SpaceX, with no working spacesuit, and years behind on it's multi-billion dollar moon lander, is lobbying NASA to go to the Hubble Space Telescope.

"A successful private mission could improve Hubble's ability to point at celestial objects and, by boosting its orbit, extend its life by years... however, an accident could leave the multibillion-dollar telescope broken — or, even more tragically, tethered to the dead bodies of the astronauts sent to repair it."

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1250250249/spacex-repair-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-foia

mastodonmigration OP , (edited )
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Hat tip to Daniel Fischer @cosmos4u for posting this NPR article:

https://scicomm.xyz/@cosmos4u/112453098469582845

mastodonmigration OP , (edited )
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In summary, Jared Isaacman, a rich "private astronaut", wants to go to Hubble which is working fine, but will 'only' work for another 10 years, do some small repairs and boost the telescope's orbit.. He says he will pay for the mission himself. SpaceX would be used. Problems are SpaceX has no experience with this kind of thing and does not have a lot of the technology needed, including a tested spacesuit.

Read the article. Do we want to trust one of our nation asset crown jewels to these guys?

mastodonmigration OP ,
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@ivrezul

This is not correct at all. Hubble is still a wonderful asset that is in constant use.

mastodonmigration OP , (edited )
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Starlink is killing Hubble

Something about this plan to move Hubble, didn't make sense. If the space telescope still has 10 years of useful life, why this risky SpaceX mission to boost it's orbit now?

Well it turns out the main thing threatening the utility of Hubble is... wait for it... SpaceX Starlink satellites, which orbit just above Hubble constantly "photo-bombing" the images. Within a few years there will be so many Starlinks that Hubble will be useless.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/science/hubble-spacex-starlink.html

mastodonmigration OP ,
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See also: https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/sci/hubble-telescope-is-in-danger.html

mastodonmigration OP ,
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@The_Icarian

Indeed, not to mention the increased probability of a Kessler Syndrome event, closing off space for decades, with disparate uncoordinated masses of satellites zooming around trying to avoid each other.

https://interestingengineering.com/science/kessler-syndrome-spacex-starlink-orbital-chaos

mastodonmigration OP ,
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@lowcrabdiet

Starlinks orbit at 550 to 570 km.

mastodonmigration OP , (edited )
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Action. If you feel energized by this issue and want to learn more about how Starlink is wrecking astronomy as well as creating the potential for a Kessler Syndrome catastrophe please follow eminent astromoner activist Prof. Samantha Lawler @sundogplanets and join the Kessler Rebellion (https://www.kesslerrebellion.com/take-action) initiative to get the FCC to properly regulate Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/112456699856194393

mastodonmigration OP , (edited )
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Action. If you feel energized by this issue and want to learn more about how Starlink is wrecking astronomy as well as creating the potential for a Kessler Syndrome catastrophe please follow eminent astronomer activist Prof. Samantha Lawler @sundogplanets and join the Kessler Rebellion (https://www.kesslerrebellion.com/take-action) initiative to get the FCC to properly regulate Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/112456699856194393

dugglebutt , to Random stuff
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I don’t really use Twitter anymore, I have a burner that I just use for sports and weather and news and never post from. But every time I open it, I have to question my sanity.
I just read an article about how there is an ice cream that is designed to, and I am not making this up, “taste like your grandma”
I subsequently read another article about how the New York Knicks won an NBA playoff game because someone let out “an epic fart”
These are real things. You can look them up.
Are people just getting more insane? Should I double up on my meds?

mastodonmigration , (edited )
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@benroyce @dugglebutt

It's a really good idea to use Lists too.

Create a list for all your favorite subjects and immediately add new follows to the appropriate list.

This way you can just click on a list to see the most recent posts on that subject.

For more on using Lists check out this Mastodon User Tip: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/110733963197354169

briankrebs , to Random stuff
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Ruh roh

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html

An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case. After the 2020 presidential election, as some Trump supporters falsely claimed that President Biden had stolen the office, many of them displayed a startling symbol outside their homes, on their cars and in online posts: an upside-down American flag. One of the homes flying an inverted flag during that time was the residence of Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., in Alexandria, Va., according to photographs and interviews with neighbors. The upside-down flag was aloft on Jan. 17, 2021, the images showed. President Donald J. Trump’s supporters, including some brandishing the same symbol, had rioted at the Capitol a little over a week before. Mr. Biden’s inauguration was three days away. Alarmed neighbors snapped photographs, some of which were recently obtained by The New York Times. Word of the flag filtered back to the court, people who worked there said in interviews. While the flag was up, the court was still contending with whether to hear a 2020 election case, with Justice Alito on the losing end of that decision. In coming weeks, the justices will rule on two climactic cases involving the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, including whether Mr. Trump has immunity for his actions.
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    mastodonmigration ,
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    @briankrebs

    Well, that's that then.

    jeffjarvis , to Random stuff
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    "Charges"? I might have used the verb "claims".
    Trump’s lawyer charges Michael Cohen lied to jury https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/16/michael-cohen-trump-hush-money-trial/

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @jeffjarvis

    Don't really see how this is the gotcha moment they are claiming, and pretty simple to explain on redirect. It seems very possible that Cohen could have also spoken to Trump about the Stormy matter during the minute thirty interaction. Something like, "Let me talk to the boss" Hands phone to Trump. "Boss, we need to pay Stormy." "Yes, yes, pay her" And hands phone back to Schiller.

    mastodonmigration , to Random stuff
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    Flagrant violation of the gag order...

    https://www.rawstory.com/trump-appears-to-violate-gag-order-after-judge-threatened-incarceration-2668284543/

    "Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order"

    shoq , to Random stuff
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    I almost hate to report this, but my “fedi journalists” list hasn’t just slowed to a crawl, but mostly, “It’s dead, Jim.”

    I assume most have converted to Threads, but since there is no way to know that except researching each profile, I can only assume.

    We all love the potential of ActivityPub. I wish it had more time to evolve before Musk happened. That opened the door for Meta. Now it’s a crapshoot whether it evolves the way we’d like. We need services others will never offer.

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @shoq

    Sad, but true. Noticing pretty much the same thing.

    tomiahonen , to Random stuff
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    And then for the counter-view to my calendar 'extension'

    This trial may end TUESDAY of NEXT WEEK (in FIVE days)

    Trump team says they have 1 witness (Smith) and maybe other witness/es who will all be done during Monday !

    So closing statements for TUESDAY next week
    https://mastodon.social/@GottaLaff/112452608749660966

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @tomiahonen

    So, likely no Schiller? Certainly no Trump?

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @tomiahonen

    Thank you. Would that not open him up to cross examination regarding other aspects of the case?

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @tomiahonen

    Seems like the 'surprise' witness may be Robert Costello.

    https://www.rawstory.com/trump-blanche-cohen-meaningless/

    tomiahonen , to Random stuff
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    But the Trump 'defense' team DOES have something, somewhat of a surprise, planned for next week as their witness for the defense. It was the subject of heated argument Thursday morning before jury brought in. It will be a witness. This Michael Cohen cross-examination MAY be a lead into that witness

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @tomiahonen

    Schiller or Weisselberg? That would be a bombshell.

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @tomiahonen

    Goodness, imagine all they can ask Schiller under cross examination.

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @tomiahonen

    Very risky strategy.

    mastodonmigration , (edited ) to Random stuff
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    For those following the Trump election fraud trial.

    Just wondering about the New York Times' journalistic ethics having Maggie Haberman covering the Trump election fraud trial, when she is also identified several times during the trial as a go to reporter for pushing out stories Team Trump want to favorably spin.

    GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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    NEW 🧵starts HERE.

    Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

    Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

    1/…

    Tyler McBrien:

    At 2:04 p.m., the prosecution strolls back in and lays out stacks of papers, binders, and other documents on the desk.

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @GottaLaff

    NFL - tough to do when we have the bank statement with Weisselbergs handwriting saying "Grossed up."

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @GottaLaff

    Wonderful job today Laffy. You're the best! 👏

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @GottaLaff

    So no Schiller? Seems like it would be very misleading to bring him in now having made these statements, but we will see.

    mastodonmigration , to Random stuff
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    For those following the Trump election fraud trial.

    Is this really what just happened?

    Trump attorney shows Cohen texts between Cohen and Schiller that do not mention the Stormy matter. The attorney then says that these texts prove Cohen did not discuss the Stormy matter in a subsequent phone call.

    Missing something here? Does this make any logical sense?

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    @VirginiaMurr

    Still not understanding. Could you spell it out more clearly?

    mastodonmigration OP ,
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    @VirginiaMurr

    How does it show that it could not have happened?

    mastodonmigration OP ,
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    @VirginiaMurr

    Got it. Thanks.

    mastodonmigration OP ,
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    @VirginiaMurr

    Have gone back and looked at it, and not sure it is such a problem. It seems very possible that Cohen could have spoken to Trump during a minute thirty quick interaction. Something like, "Yes, yes, you'll get paid." And hands phone back to Schiller.

    We will see how the prosecution deals with it. Thanks for the clarifications.

    GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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    🧵starts HERE.

    Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

    Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

    1/… Via Rupar: Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @GottaLaff

    Don't see how these texts disprove that Cohen spoke with Schiller or Trump about the Stormy matter.

    If they want to refute Cohen's assertion, why not call Schiller? Probably won't, of course, as it would provide the prosecution opportunity to cross examine Schiller about all sorts of things.

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @btrinen @GottaLaff

    And, of course, they probably won't as it would open them up for cross examination.

    Simply don't understand how these texts prove anything.

    mastodonmigration ,
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    @GottaLaff

    Particularly when it is much ado about nothing.

    How does the fact that Cohen texted Schiller about an unrelated matter prove what he did or did not talk to him about in a subsequent phone call?

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    So, over in the astronomy world there is some consternation about a tweet from eminent satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.

    Apparently "Starlink Precipitation" is now a thing. And yes, you got that right, Starlink precipitation is pieces of Elon Musk's fucking internet satellites raining down from space.

    See also this post from @carlysagan: https://mastodon.social/@carlysagan/112448150797509408

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    @ajft @carlysagan

    Love it! Thanks for sharing.

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    @carlysagan

    Another aspect of Starlink Precipitation that should be mentioned is that when these satellites do "burn up" on reentry, they cause pollution of the upper atmosphere.

    Scientists are beginning to study the potential impact: https://spacenews.com/studies-flag-environmental-impact-of-reentry/

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    @sundogplanets

    Thank you for the clarification.

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    @tompearce49 @arose62 @carlysagan

    It does not appear so. Also, the posted article is from 2022.

    mastodonmigration OP ,
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    @carlysagan

    Action. If you feel energized by this issue and want to learn more about how Starlink is wrecking astronomy as well as creating the potential for a Kessler Syndrome catastrophe please follow eminent astromoner activist Prof. Samantha Lawler @sundogplanets and join the Kessler Rebellion (https://www.kesslerrebellion.com/take-action) initiative to get the FCC to properly regulate Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

    https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/112456699856194393

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