john clark

@PhillipsPOBrien Ukr has successfully used rope-a-dope since the start of the 2022 invasion

It was certainly why all senior Ukrainian officials I talked with, civilian and military, were adamant that fighting for Bakhmut was in Ukraine's interest and to Ukraine's advantage--and they were right.

The Ukrainians seem to be slowly pulling out to the edge of Bakhmut, see the most up to date Deep State Map. Its a vindication of their decision to force the Russians to fight for the city for the last few months and an example of the fundamental weaknesses in Russian war making.

@Osinttechnical Netting w organic camouflage

US-supplied M777 in Ukrainian service, note the portable anti-drone netting setup.

@Osinttechnical Obviously another Ru smoking incident.

An early morning Ukrainian drone attack has left an oil tank farm burning in the Russian-held port of Sevastopol.

@RonFilipkowski trump needs a new writer

As always, Trump is laser-focused on the substantive policies MAGA craves.

@RonFilipkowski She gave up her bartending career to serve the people in congress, not everyone would make that kind of sacrifice.

Boebert says she has been willing to put her life on hold as a sacrifice to serve the American people.

@innercitypress @substack @sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info A big win for Carroll here will put trump blood in the water for other women he has sexually assaulted over the years, he's such a dog.

COURTROOM CHRONICLE: As Trump Lawyer Tacopina Asks E. Jean Carroll about Not Going To Police and Her Political Views, Multiple Objections Sustained - Inner City Press story: innercitypress.com/sdnytrial2atru… More on @substack here: matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/as-trump-law…

@innercitypress @substack @sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @FUNCA_info No trump posts on truth about the trial or Carroll for second night, I guess the judge's message was delivered clearly by Joey Tacos.

@emptywheel Perfect assessment, "Deadbest GOP", morphed from "deficits don't matter" trump reign to this!

@lawofruby @gtconway3d @MSNBC @allinwithchris @chrislhayes After this trial news outlets will be able to describe former president trump as a "rapist" without "alleged". Great add for his campaign resume.

I was in the courtroom all day today—and when I wasn’t, I was filling my @msnbc colleagues in. But want to hear more about today’s day in court? Tune in to @allinwithchris tonight; I’ll break down the most significant moments of the day — and what’s to come — with @chrislhayes.

@RonFilipkowski A 6 year side show

Classy and presidential as always.

@RonFilipkowski Creating a "Down" Barbie is a stretch by Mattel but finding a political basis to criticize it is just stupid and mean spirited.

Right-wingers still trying to figure out if Barbie with Down Syndrome is “woke” so they should ridicule it, or “pro-life” so they should be for it. Must be exhausting to go through this process for every new product or ad.

@emptywheel You betcha is right. As obtuse as Mike Milqutoast is, it's still the finish line unless he accidently deposited a pearl or two in the rehearsed swill he regurgitated for 7 hours.

@emptywheel 7 hour sweatjob, a lot must have been dug up even with his bloviating responses

@KDbyProxy @emptywheel Maybe Durbim should announce he doesn't want to intrude on DOJ work!

If Durbin doesn't get this story straightened out (that he could issue subpoenas by getting Feinstein's proxy), should we consider he doesn't really want to investigate Thomas – not b/c he thinks there shouldn't be an investigation, but because _he_ doesn't want to get into it?

This is arcane stuff, b/c it rarely comes up. Presumably that aide figured if authorizing subpoenas requires a cmte vote, and the cmte doesn't have the votes to report out judges, then they don't have the votes to authorize subpoenas. Ah, but the subpoena rules are different.

@McmOne @emptywheel Like a week vs a weekend

@innercitypress I think Joey Tacos is doing an OK job pointing out the holes in Carroll's swiss cheese case. He's probably knocked a zero off the pay amount which is the best he can do with a putz like trump to defend.

[Carroll leaves] Judge Kaplan: It would go faster if we stopped asking argumentative questions. Tacopina: I have done this for some time. I am sorry if it sounded argumentative. Judge Kaplan: More than one. I sustained objections. Tacopina: I'm at a loss.

OK - now Carroll v. Trump Day 3, E. Jean Carroll returning to witness stand after Judge Kaplan heard the lawyers in chambers (non public) - Inner City Press is covering the case(s) innercitypress.com/sdnytrial1atru… & matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/thread-accus… and will live tweet, thread below

@innercitypress Good try Joey!

Tapopina: I show you Exhibit A.R. Carroll: Oh. Tacopina: You said, Oh? Carroll: Yes. I lost my glasses but I'll try. Counsel: Here are your glasses. Judge Kaplan: Is this in evidence? Tacopina: Not yet. Judge Kaplan: Then we're not going to discuss it.

@innercitypress Capt Kirk as a dressing room rapist?

Carroll: I had written a similar scene for Saturday Night Live and I won an Emmy for it. Tacopina: Your scene was about lingerie? Carroll: No, his own underwear. That is how comedy is born. Tacopina: Did it air? Carroll: Yes. 1987. William Shatner played the role

@innercitypress Hmm, sounds like trump was into cross-dressing, this won't play well w the base

Tacopina: You say Donald Trump told you to try on the lingerie? Carroll: Yes. Tacopina: He didn't tell you to go into a changing room with him? Carroll: I told him to try it on, it was his color. Tacopina: You said, You go try it on, right? Carroll: It was funny

@innercitypress Lingerie by any other name would smell just as sweet

Tacopina: But no sales attendant tried to help him? Carroll: They did not. Tacopina: You have a memory of him saying the word lingerie? Carroll: As I wrote, I thought he might have said "underwear." It meant the same thing. The story was shaping up to be hilarious