Trump missuses the Justice Department. Uses it as his personal law firm. Most recently the lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll. His appeals of her awards for $5 million and $83.3 million. Both arising out of her accusations that Trump sexually assaulted the now 82 year old woman in a Bergdorf-Goodman dressing room in the mid 1990s.
The cases will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
One of Trump’s arguments is he is shielded from liability under the Westfall Act, a federal law that provides government employees immunity from personal liability for acts performed within the scope of their employment.
Sex in a department store dressing room? Ridiculous! Trump abuses U.S. laws when and where ever he believes it benefits him. Trump wasn’t even a government employee in the 1990s when the sexual attack occurred.
The Iran War. After shooting by both sides while a ceasefire was supposedly in place, the U.S. and Iran have tentatively agreed to a 60 day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire and enable for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program to continue.
I do not know if the preceding solely represents Trump’s position or those of both nations. Trump has consistently jumped all over the place on ceasefire issues.
The New York Times reports that Trump’s pendulum on the war has been driven by Trump’s mood and moment rather than by strategy. Sort of a “bombs, bargains and bluster” approach.
On this day in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the peak of Mount Everest. The first to accomplish the feat. The peak 29,035 feet above sea level, the highest point on Earth. The peak the cruising altitude of a jet airliner, oxygen levels very low, temperatures extremely cold, and the weather overall unpredictable and dangerous.
A major feat!
In 1921, George Leigh Malloy attempted to climb Everest. He failed to make it. Later he was asked by a reporter why he wanted to climb Everest. He responded, “Because it is there.”
Estee Lauder: “Risk taking is the cornerstone of empires.”
Should homeowners get earthquake insurance? The usual home owners policy does not cover earthquakes. Earthquakes are common in 42 states. Cost extra to obtain. If you have a concern, check with your agent for his advice.
Young Americans earn varying amounts depending on the state where employed. The best paying state for the young is Massachusetts. The poorest Mississippi.
Archeologists discovered 2,300 years old Chinese beer in a large bronze bottle sealed inside a tomb near the Great Wall of China. They sampled the beer. It tasted like vinegar. Understandable.
A woman was ticketed by a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputy for holding a phone in her right hand while driving. One problem, however. She had no right hand. The charge was ultimately dismissed. Query? Why did the Deputy give her the ticket in the first place?
Aesop: “The grateful heart will always find opportunities to show its gratitude.”
April reflected another month of increased inflation. Inflation shot up to 3.8 percent, the highest level since May 2023.
Trump wants his face everywhere. The worst President ever!
The most recent place for his picture is the $250 bill being prepared for our Nation’s birthday. Congress must approve. Hope they fail to do so.
A quiet day for me yesterday. A haircut with Lori. Always good company. Lunch at Denny’s Hideaway. A brief walk along the upper part of Duval. Some research when I returned home. Then a long nap before dinner.
Key West is dead. The season is over. Traffic light. Parking places available.
Enjoy your day!