Here is his opening statement. The hearing has apparently been delayed because Nadler was in an auto accident this morning, but he’s apparently uninjured.
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Related: An AP reporter finds a visit to Portland “eye-opening.”
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in that hearing you witnessed people whose salaries you pay, accuse a man of murder and treason – then refuse to let him speak or defend himself. you think the unbending mob on the street is worse? no, this is. and it's coming for you.
There are large lacunae in the Outer Space Treaty, and as the article points out, it would be absurd to send someone to Mars to arrest someone per Article VI.
Despite the threat of a $50K fine, the fireworks across LA basin were continuous last night as we ate ribs on the upstairs patio. It was a better display than the cities ever put on. I have no idea where the fireworks came from, because I’m sure they’re all illegal for personal possession in California. Maybe they were contraband from Nevada or Arizona. There wasn’t a lot of breeze overnight, and it was still smoky when we got up. I love the phrase “News Karens.”
https://youtu.be/riHrgyvpjMo
I hope this massive public disobedience is a harbinger for the election.
The demented legislature in Sacramento just voted to strip the California constitution of its requirements for non-discrimination. It’s up to the voters now.