I note that on the wire transfer to reimburse Cohen that the Trump Org. paid the Wire Transfer Fee. In accounting circles that’s an acknowledgement that Trump Org. is the “Responsible Party” in this whoe affair — in other words if Cohen had to pay the fee he wouldn’t have been made whole for the reimbursement, or would be stating that he had a share of responsibility for the origin of the expense.

That’s the ballgame IMHO.

#Guilty.

#Allie #Transgender Credit to Sophie Labelle

https://www.history.com/news/the-extraordinary-secret-life-of-dr-james-barry

Pro tip for any gfuitarists who want to play Cory's part in this song - he has tuned the low E string down to drop D.

#CoSoMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN7ZvJwbSDc

In August 2020 there was a terrible explosion in Beirut. I'm sure most of you remember it.

I was today years old when I discovered a Youtube channel of different videos just of the event itself.

It's both fascinating and horrible to watch - there are hundreds of videos. This won't be for everyone. I'm not even sure it's for me. I am however fascinated by the mere existance of the channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@beirutexplosionangles30

Um, holy fuck.

Actual transcript from Trump's speech just now: "Silence of the Lambs. Has anyone ever seen The Silence of the Lambs? The late, great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man. He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner. Remember the last scene? "Excuse me. I'm about to have a friend for dinner," as this poor doctor walked by. "I'm about to have a friend for dinner." But Hannibal Lecter. Congratulations. The late, great Hannibal Lecter..."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/11/2240176/-Donald-praises-fictional-serial-killer-The-late-great-Hannibal-Lecter-is-a-wonderful-man

Soo it appears that he was made a delegate without asking him first. The whole "he's a delegate" was actually "he's been ASKED to be a delegate". He has declined.

So again, we wait.

#Barron

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-son-barron-18-pulls-212939813.html

I'm going to disagree with everyone and say that #Barron #Trump is not "fair game".

Not yet.

To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't said a single word publicly about positions and other things all of his other siblings have done.

So we wait. We wait until this young man does something of his own volition.

I don't think I will happen, but it would be nice to be surprised and learn that maybe he's not like the rest of them.

But the countdown has begun.

#CoSoPolitics #politics #Potato

18 year-old Barron Trump - you know, that fucking guy's youngest son who graduates from high school this month (congrats!) - has been named as an at-large delegate to the GOP convention for the state of Florida.

I was honestly hoping that we were going to be able to keep this kid out of the terrible shit about to go down.

I guess not.

#politics #CoSoPolitics #Potato #Barron

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/05/barron-trump-serve-delegate-republican

Today I learned that there is a tele-preacher out there with the same name as me who is spewing some pretty awful hate.

For the record: This Chris Reed supports Black Lives Matter, the freedom to marry regardless of gender, considers himself to be an ally to ALL spectrums, LGBTQIA+ and any letters I've forgotten here.

I am a LIBERAL and fucking proud of it. I believe there should be no religion in government, and no government in women's health care. I believe education should be free.

The 24 types of Libertarian. Cartoon by Barry Deutsch.

He posted it here: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/8/2239605/-Cartoon-The-24-Types-of-Libertarian

Um... wut?

I have no effin' clue if she has any qualifications at all, but I think referring to her "ample assets" is a whole lotta sexist.

But I can see in my mind's eye TFG looking at his daughter-in-law and saying "find someone cuter than you to be the face of us"

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/05/rnc-hires-bikini-model-be-their-new

As promised, here is the link to my blog version of Radio Free California Episode 2419. This also includes radio station programming notes for the week, discusses a bit about Sia, and of course my usual cheap shots at the new stroies of the day.

Enjoy!

https://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2024/05/radio-free-california-episode-2419.html

I know these two people! I'm friends with one of their sons. These are fascinating people, and practically created modern ocean biological study by themselves.

https://nautil.us/the-marine-biologist-who-dove-right-in-543859/

Party doesn't matter when all you want to be is a crime boss.

#politics #CoSoPolitics #Potato

https://digbysblog.net/2024/05/06/its-all-about-him-2/

Okay my friends, here it is, Radio Free California Episode 2419. Included in the 42 songs I've selected this week is new music this week from Snarls, Tom Vek, Hana Vu, Kid Moon, Mary Spender, Hollow Head, Work Wife, Lola Young, Deep Purple, Sia and much more. Enjoy!

As per usual my blog version, complete with programming notes for the full week, will be up later today.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xAkV7FVn4QjtVl8dx8scO

Oooooh, I think this next Radio Free California is going to be a bit emo in spots...

Well.... shit.

I cut my teeth on learning his keyboard parts. #RIP Richard Tandy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TZ4o6CZJjk

I don't do a lot of producing/remixing any more - that's more a thing I did in my 30's. but here's one I did two years ago.

Kiffie is a British Synthwave artist who is a friend of mine. The original for this is on his album "Pixelation". I simplified it, added the harmony vocals (just him re-tuned), mixed in some Clara Schuman, and lengthened it by about 15 seconds. Seriously outside my comfort zone, but fun to do.

All to raise $$ for Planned Parenthood.

#CoSoMusic

https://kiffie.bandcamp.com/track/kissy-kissy-anime-raider-remix

Dear @earthshine

Remix. heh. heh. heh.

https://soundcloud.com/animeraider/dont-it-always-seem-to-go-animeraider-remix-she-dared-me-to