Trump and his co-defendants should be worried There’s a lot going on in the world and here at home at the moment so it’s not surprising that Donald Trump and his legal problems aren’t front and center in our political coverage. Trump himself is very upset by this, lamenting on Truth Social earlier this week that he’s forced to appear at the Courthouse in New York where his fraud trial is being held (he isn’t) and complaining that nobody’s paying attention to him, posting, “despite my being here, the talk is all about Biden getting ready to fly to the Middle East…” But even though nobody is paying close attention to all his troubles at the moment, there is quite a bit of news on the Trump legal front and some of it may have some very unpleasant consequences for the former president. The fraud trial is not going particularly well for him with his CFO possibly having committed perjury on the stand which could mean his plea deal with the Manhattan Disctrict Attorney in the Trump Organization case is in danger. Weisselberg went to jail for five months in that case but could easily see more time if that’s proven.
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I hadn’t planned on writing anything about current events, thinking it best to let Israelis and Palestinians speak for themselves. But this week a family member told me about a conversation he’d had with non-Jewish friends in Britain who were worried about speaking about the catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip for fear — unwarranted, […]
1. “Oh, we don’t care about closets!”
2. “These steep Dutch stairs seem super safe.”
3. “We’re fine with a one-bedroom. No one will visit us in Paris.”
4. “Our kids don’t need a yard in Kyoto. Fuck ’em.”
5. “Ideally, we’d like a galley kitchen with one outlet and a hot plate.”
6. “No pets in this Munich apartment? That’s cool. We’ll leave the family dog in Philly.”
7. “Just one sink in the primary bath, please. We prefer to share.”
8. “Our family of five can easily make do with a fridge that’s the same size as the one I had in my college dorm.”
9. “The third bedroom is a detached bungalow near the poolside bar? We’d totally trust our teenager back there.”
10. “I completely understand that American kitchens are oversized compared to kitchens in Barcelona—and everywhere else in the world—and I have adjusted my expectations accordingly.”
11. “We’re not looking for British charm.”
Here we go-go again-again There was a time in this country when redistricting happened once every ten years. Not in North Carolina since 2011. I’ve lost count of the number of maps we’ve seen. So many that the local League of Women Voters sponsored the first Gerrymander 5k here in 2017. Well, the latest batch of maps from the GOP coven dropped late Wednesday. Daily Kos Elections offers this summary: ● NC Redistricting: North Carolina Republicans unveiled new congressional and legislative maps on Wednesday that would rank as some of the most extreme gerrymanders in the country. The new proposals would cost three to four House Democrats their seats in Congress and lock in GOP majorities in the legislature in this longtime swing state. And in the near term, there’s little Democrats can do to stop them. Republicans put forth a pair of congressional maps that would both upend the state’s House delegation, which currently includes seven Democrats and seven Republicans thanks to a court-drawn plan.
In a new Doctor Who 60th Anniversary image, David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor picks the wrong room to whip out his sonic screwdriver in.
But not just in foreign affairs Joe Biden’s Oval Office speech Thursday night is yet another example of how his life and his faith have shaped him. This is not going to be an apologia for his failings, but rather a review of whether, despite Americans’ chest-thumping about their faith, they really mean what they say. Biden does. “Biden’s throwback, almost corny optimisim about the country he’s spent his life serving feels authentic. When he says he’s not kidding, he’s not kidding,” I wrote just yesterday. When he said last night, “We’re facing an inflection point in history,” he says it with an almost George Bailey sincerity. He emphasized “the humanity of innocent Palestinians who only want to live in peace and have an opportunity.” Biden called out recent waves of antisemitism and Islamophobia at home. We can’t stand by and stand silent when this happens. We must without equivocation denounce antisemitism. We must also without equivocation denounce Islamophobia. And to all you hurting, those of you who are hurting, I want you to know I see you. You belong.
To help celebrate our twenty-fifth year of being on the information superhighway, we have reached out to some of our favorite former columnists for check-ins and updates. From 1999-2003 (and for parts of 2016), Jeff Johnson shared his weekly American football prognostications on this website. He recently started a funny Substack, NFL, Weakly, and we’re delighted to have him back today with a new installment of his classic column, Weekly NFL Picks.
The Probation Service, still reeling from Chris Graylings catastrophic reforms, is another crumbling pillar of the criminal justice system
In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: SNL, SAG-AFTRA, Loki, Doctor Who, Gen V, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Ryan Murphy/AHS, Psych, Fargo, and more!
Plus, does flatulence impact global warming?
MEMBERS of Korora VIEW Club are calling on the community to give generously this Anti-Poverty Week, which runs from 15-21 October, and sponsor a child through national children’s education charity The Smith Family. The focus of this Anti-Poverty Week is to end child poverty in Australia. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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ON Friday 27 October, the Bailey Centre Liberty Service Station in Coffs Harbour will contribute ten cents per litre of fuel sold to support the Parkinson’s Coffs Harbour Nurses Fund. Local delivery firm PK Express Transport has also committed to contribute an additional seven cents per litre sold. Advertise with News of The Area today....
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A new book highlights the power multinational corporations have — and how they strong-arm nations into submission.
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ON a hot and balmy night, way back in August 1972, Neil Diamond celebrated one of his greatest triumphs when he performed ten sold out shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. He later released a double live album recording of those shows, titled ‘Hot August Night’, which went on to become one of...
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YOUNG skateboarders enjoyed a day out at Coffs Harbour’s Koby Mitchell Memorial Skatepark on Friday 6 October, organised as a school holiday activity. The day began with a beautiful Acknowledgement of Country from Allison Wilson. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981...
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ARTS Mid North Coast are delivering a new series of free professional development workshops for artists and creatives in the region. First off, as part of NSW Small Business Month, is ‘Being Well – Maintaining Health And Wellbeing In The Creative Industries. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....
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MERGING to become one entity, Coffs Regional Community Gardens Association (CRCGA) and Community Use Permaculture Space Inc. (CUPS) members have agreed on a common set of goals which seed a bright future for the gardening group. The merged group will develop multiple garden sites beyond the current Coffs Regional Community Garden in Combine Street as...
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CHILLED live acoustic guitar and vocals are coming to a new venue on the Coffs Coast, with the Vitality Bloom Nursery in Boambee East introducing Music in the Garden on Sundays. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Bob Crain, originally from Hawaii and now residing in Toormina, will launch the new music venue on Sunday 29 October through a joint...
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Conservative Chairman Greg Hands claims the record-breaking defeats do not suggest voters are at all unhappy with the Prime Minister