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A lot to take in..but again we see an American who had close proximity to president & took direction from UAE to advance the interests of the UAE. That’s pretty much describing all the ilk from Trump & it’s daunting. We are seeing this again and again.

Interesting thought I had was people obsessed w/Weisselberg flipping (he won’t) but imagine the fear of Barrak flipping? He’s facing 7 federal charges and no matter what, the case they must have is solid. No amount of high priced lawyers will get him off of 7 federal charges. Even one federal charge could send him to prison for a long time. Wondering if this is how Kushner faces legal jeopardy. Wondering too about Jamal Khashoggi and whether his death will be avenged in our justice system.

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I have some thoughts on the Khashoghi murder but I’m reserving them because I need to see more facts before I spout off my hypothesis (it’s not pretty and implicates Jared Kushner - remember he took a commercial flight to the Kingdom & that’s the 1st County Trump visited) if my hunch is correct (I do NOT want it to be —then Jared should fly somewhere that doesn’t have a MLAT with us)

As for Barrack I’m reading the Government’s Motion for Detention and will update the article shortly but I have to get dinner on the table because my little savages are acting like they haven’t eaten in a week.

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Thank you, spicy. Hope we’re getting closer, and Kushner and Flynn get what they deserve.

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Hola stranger —gosh how I have missed you - I think we are getting there - slowly but surely but man today’s indictment—I think people focused on the wrong things - counts 2 thru 7 are where the juice is…it’s on paper and Barrack is screwed

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you're AMAZING. thank you for multitasking so we can get a jump start on the rainbow of unicorns. the fluffy of kittens, and the bellies of puppies. my afternoon is filled with anticipation of COB reading later

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F_cking lit. I'm so excited that you've posted that I haven't even read it yet before commenting...

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I did a quick review but felt my readers should have access to the press release and the individual and I’m currently responding to you while on a conference call - teams calls make me hangry AF

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Ah teams...🤪

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Every time my email inbox gets a invite I tend to pound my fist on my desk but the fact that “proof of vaccination” required before the 1K employees can return I acted like “ermmm civil liberties something something” to wit my immediate boss was like [redacted] we know you got the vaccine 7 weeks ago” damnit I shouldn’t have disclosed that to HR

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Ohhh…..!! "kitten, puppies, unicorns, rainbows and a banana split sundae wrapped up into an indictment" is RIGHT!

Barrack lied to LE

And...... You give us a hint that Broidy is soon to be CTD,* which makes me smile broadly…

Combine the news of this arrest with Tom Brady "viciously" shading Trump in a speech at Biden's WH, and today is an entire "Hell Yeah"

*circling the drain (emergency-room docs use this code)

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Also: some chatter about this being an opportunity to find out about Trump's (presumed) "Pocket Pardons"

Your thoughts welcome.

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My dear friend - see the COB update - I just refreshed the article

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I had forgotten about this but was thinking about blockade of Qatar. Kushner and Bannon had a hand in that but also wondering if this falls at the footsteps of Barrack too. There are so many bad actors in the former WH. to choose from. The UAE officials 1,2 & 3 mentioned in the indictment. Also wondering if MBS will ever face justice as well.

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Bone Saw needs to face something because that man is a sociopath

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Spicy hot 🌶

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Love it!!!

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I think "Very rich individuals who acted as as if they were above the law." is an epidemic. Overused, I know, Teflon Don should have been in jail years ago.

So, with possible "pocket pardons", if the entire orange family is prosecuted and guilt is determined in a court of law, could the 45th presidency be declared invalid? And if so, what about all those pardons he granted? Is there any possibility that any of them could be reversed?

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I addressed the “pocket pardons” it’s right after the Person 1 subsection but it’s also kind of buried in the article but I did include a citation from Ex Parte Garland

“The President cannot pardon by anticipation, or he would be invested with the power to dispense with the laws, King James II's claim to which was the principal cause of his forced abdication…”

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I should have bought popcorn futures. 🤭

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I’ll bring the 🍷 🍷

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Doesn't that comment about providing non-public reactions and comments after meeting with UAE officials cross a line more serious that just acting to benefit a foreign government and not being registered?

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Thx! Any idea what typical sentencing is for this mess if convicted and what sort of plea deals typically are struck? Ball park ranges? Again thank you :)

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Count One: 18 U.S.C. §951 (FARA) Max 10 years - see the §3551 …

Count Two 18 U.S.C. §9551 FARA max 10 years

Count Three: 18 U.S.C. §1512 max 20 years

Count Four 18 U.S.C. §1001 max 5 years

Fount Five 18 U.S.C. §1001 max 5 years

Count Six 18 U.S.C. §1001 max 5 years

Count Seven 18 U.S.C §1001 max 5 years

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As of about a month ago, Colony Credit Real Estate is now BrightSpire Capital and Colony Capital, Inc. is now DigitalBridge Group, Inc. per infomemo.theocc.com screenshot posted on Twitter by @HiblerDana responding to @soychicka

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Was that folded into falcon? I uploaded the SEC filings

https://www.scribd.com/document/516630142/Falcon-Acquisition-March-2021-SEC-Filing

See more Scribd docs uploaded https://www.scribd.com/user/489178812/File-411

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I don't know.

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omg, I had to read this three times. From before the beginning, this administration, family, business partners, and freinds ran all over the rule of law. Do you think we will ever know everything they did?

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i love you.

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