Border patrol agent indicted on capital murder after killing four women
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Juan David Ortiz, who has confessed to shooting four women

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/05/border-patrol-agent-indicted-capital-murder-texas?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy due to its inability to protect athletes fro sexual abuse (and its cover-up of sexual abuse).

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/usa-gymnastics-declares-bankruptcy-wake-sex-abuse-scandal-n944451

There are, reportedly, sealed indictments. There are 3 investigations referenced in the Flynn sentencing memo, 2 other than the #TrumpRussia investigation.

And I have been wondering, is there already a sealed indictment with dRumpf’s name on it? Mueller has to get permission for an indictment. It is likely he got permission on several prior to Whitaker’s appointment, but maybe 🍄 too.

I hope so. I really do.

Of course indicting a POTUS is one thing. Prosecuting him is another. Still, 🤞

Good morning, CoSo!

We got a little bit of snow last night and the sky is leaden - looks like we could get more yet.

Yeah. Good day for coffee. ☕️

#caffeineclub

Yale psychiatrist explains how devotion to Trump is based on emotional patterns most people grow out of by age five

This is a disturbing article. Of course, given that about a third of USA voters support a fascist in the WH, the reality that we have that many disturbed citizens is alarming.

But if this professor is correct, we have a really large number of people with a disturbing trait.

😳

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/12/yale-psychiatrist-explains-devotion-trump-based-emotional-patterns-people-grow-age-five/amp/

More Than 400 Justice Department Alumni Said They’re “Disturbed” By Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment
Whitaker’s appointment as acting attorney general is facing a number of legal challenges in court.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/justice-department-matthew-whitaker-attorney-general?utm_term=.wuDgx9gMQp#.wuDgx9gMQp

I guess I should have tagged my first toot here with #CoSoIntroductions back in April when I arrived. Anyhow, I am belatedly adding the tag now. Howdy to the many new people arriving to CoSo.

Impeachment. Will 45* be removed via impeachment? Certainly there are high crimes aplenty to support articles of impeachment. The distinct problem I see is the 2/3 majority in the Senate required for conviction and removal from office. Perhaps I am overly pessimistic, but for the last two years I have watched the entire GOP cover for him. And more and more is revealed about their own ties to Russian money. I don’t see 2/3rds of the Senate convicting him. But ...

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/12/trumps-presidency-siege-directions-can-end-impeachment-legal-expert/

@Phuckin_Olde_Codger

Welcome to CoSo. Glad you could make it from he bird site. 😸