My unsolicited advice to young reporters: don't listen to fellow reporters who tell you that you cant change the world for good or people's minds for the better through your work. That view? Narrow.
Stop listening to overly cynical voices like they are the only ones that matter.
People have laughed at me when I say this. People tell me I am wrong all the time. People tell me I am "dreaming" when I consider the options for a better future and they offer their negativity to me as if I haven't already spent years of my life knee deep in ugly reality.
And that is kind of the thing. The hyper cynical "You Cant Do That Nothing Matters" people of the world - they arent telling anyone anything new. Their insight isnt innovative but tired and stale.
And if you're a reporter, is that really what you want to invest in? Old news?
So go forth young reporters! Seek out the people who motivate and inspire you. Link up with humans who make you feel like you want to live and work and try, not crawl up in a ball and hide from problems that wont go away anyway!
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Tyler Boebert is now appearing before a judge for his arraignment. Before things began, he had a hearty laugh with his co-defendants, though I could not hear what was said.
Atty has concern about names of minors being read out or being made public without redactions.
I was prepared to share a screen shot of this moment with you from the livestream I am watching from but the judge said no screen shots of the zoom are permitted.
In Oklahoma, the only time abortion is legal is when the life of the mother is at risk in an emergency. There are no exceptions for rape or incest and what constitutes an emergency is still legally hazy.
But now, if a new law continues to hurdle through the state’s legislature, any time — and every time — someone has an abortion there, their name will be put into a unique database. lawandcrime.com/high-profile/b…
So, you want to listen to oral arguments weighing whether Trump is disqualified from the presidential ballot under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Heres a link: c-span.org/video/?532724-…
After its over, on the SCOTUS page, there will be a transcript posted if you prefer it that way, by the way. supremecourt.gov
Starts at 10am and I'd bet it will move a lot faster than you think.
Oral arguments weighing the immunity claims of Donald Trump, the twice impeached, quadruply indicted former president accused of criminally conspiring to overturn the 2020 election (and 90 other charges across four total venues), start at 9:30AM ET.
link: youtube.com/live/PEQ1aToav…
Proceedings will be underway shortly. I'm not in the courthouse today, but following along remotely. I will post updates here and then I will have a report out later for @lawcrimenews.
If you prefer, the livestream link is also available from our friends at CSPAN c-span.org/video/?532581-…
"Giuliani feebly counters concerns about him hiding assets, stating that there is no evidence in the record of any attempt by [him] to dissipate assets. This statement simply ignores the ample record in this case of Giuliani’s efforts to conceal or hide his assets..."
"Nowhere in opposition does Giuliani promise not to hide assets from plaintiffs. Nor does he contend, let alone demonstrate with documentary or other proof, that he would be unable to satisfy the judgment, in whole or in part. "
Judge reacts to Rudy's trial claim that requested damages would amount to 'civil death penalty': "Giuliani has made similar representations... that “financial difficulties” hampered his ability to immediately pay...
"Everything I said about them is true" - Rudy Giuliani
That was Monday.
TODAY, after 2 days of devastating testimony against him, Giuliani is expected to testify in the trial to determine damages owed to former election workers Ruby Freeman & Shaye Moss for defaming them.
I will have live coverage for @lawcrimenews. Jury returns at 10AM ET.