It has become necessary for me to be discerning and selective regarding to whom I connect.
New followers, I shall review your profiles/timelines. If, in the first 20-30 posts, there is naught but RTs devoid of actual comments, I likely will disconnect.
Forgive me; I now must.
Happy 95th birthday to Robert Ito, aka Chang in Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Coming of Age" and John Kim (father of Harry) in the Voyager episode "Author, Author."
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@AzPetrich We must always question what the true ulterior motive might be, with such an imbecilic notion. Also, bear in mind the high likelihood that any such endeavor or project that he declares is going to remain unfinished. 🖖🏽
It’s really too bad that all the billionaires here in the U.S don’t feel the same way because if they did this Country wouldn’t be struggling right now.
@Science_George What the article does not mention is that this is very likely to be the last such gathering at the mall, specifically, because last year Walmart bought the property, and it is believed that they are going to start tearing it down in 2027. 🖖🏽
JUST. FUCKING. WOW. The humility, decency, and integrity of Jack Smith came across loud and clear. This career prosecutor is an American hero. Jack Smith is the antithesis of the depravity, corruption, and moral bankruptcy of Trump, Todd Blanche, the DOJ, and Kash Patel.
Here is a synopsis of Jack Smith's first televised news interview since he criminally charged the most corrupt president in American history, Donald Trump.
Core Pillars of the Interview
ㆍ The Fragility of the Rule of Law: Smith warned that the rule of law is under an unprecedented attack, declaring it is "different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime." He explained that democratic systems do not run on autopilot and rely entirely on the good-faith commitment of people inside public institutions to uphold them.
ㆍ Consistency Over Politics: He reiterated that a healthy democracy requires investigating cases by focusing strictly on the facts and the law, applying the exact same standards regardless of political affiliation.
ㆍ Defending Career Public Servants: Smith spoke passionately about the career prosecutors, FBI agents, and support staff who are being "demonized for doing their jobs" by political figures. He expressed that he feels "terrible" about how they are being treated.
ㆍ The Call to Support Them: He emphasized the moral necessity for regular citizens to stand up for these civil servants, stating, "It's really important that we stand up for them and let them know that there are a lot of people out there who back them and who are with them."
ㆍ The Danger of Lost Trust: Smith noted that the loss of institutional trust has a dangerous "cascading effect" on the legal system, warning that when judges and the public lose faith in prosecutors, the Justice Department loses its ability to perform basic functions.
Warnings About Upcoming Elections
ㆍ Deeply Concerned for the Future: When asked directly if the country is witnessing a real-time assault on the upcoming election cycle, Smith explicitly stated, "I'm very concerned of what's going to happen in the next election, absolutely."
ㆍ Bad Actors Have Adapted: He warned that individuals who attempted to subvert the 2020 election have likely learned from past failures, adapting their strategies to be more effective next time.
ㆍ State Attorneys General Must Step Up: Smith emphasized that the federal apparatus cannot be the sole line of defense, noting that state attorneys general now have a massive responsibility to enforce the rule of law within their own state borders to protect voting integrity.
Anticipating Personal Retaliation & Indictment
ㆍ Expecting Retaliation: Wallace asked Smith point-blank if he expects to be criminally indicted by the current Trump administration.
ㆍ A Distinct Possibility: Smith acknowledged that an indictment "could happen," given the administration's vocal hostility toward him and the likely use of the Justice Department to target him directly.
ㆍ Refusing to Back Down: Despite the threat of prosecution, he declared, "I am not going to be intimidated. We did our work, pursuant to department policy... I'm not going to pretend that didn't happen because they are threatening me."
How Legal Experts & Media Analysts Reacted
ㆍ An Extraordinary and Historic Moment: Commentators and legal analysts noted that a public media tour by a former Special Counsel defending the DOJ's integrity against a sitting president is entirely unprecedented in modern political history.
ㆍ Nostalgia for Institutional Norms: Media figures reacted strongly to the broadcast, expressing a sense of nostalgia for a time when the Department of Justice operated under strict, non-partisan legal norms. Smith was praised as a rare, authoritative voice willing to publicly champion rank-and-file civil servants.
ㆍ Composure Under Extreme Pressure: Legal observers highlighted Smith’s calm, professional, and articulate demeanor during the broadcast. Analysts noted that his refusal to get defensive or angry stands as a model for how public officials should handle intense political weaponization.
On his birthday, remembering Brock Peters, Admiral Cartwright in two Star Trek movies (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home & Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), and Joseph Sisko—father to Benjamin and grandfather to Jake—on Deep Space Nine.
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BREAKING: CNN just aired a devastating montage of all the times that Donald Trump accused others of using their public office to make money. Donald Trump's net worth has almost tripled since he took office. Everything he accuses others of is an open admission.
Holy shit this is bad.
Strait of Hormuz = free transit for 60 days, after that it’s up to Iran and Oman
Nothing on missiles.
All Iranian sanctions removed.
$300 billion to Iran on top of releasing all frozen funds.
We didn’t win a single point. Holy shit.
Happy birthday to Academy Award nominee Carol Kane, who plays Chief Engineer Pelia on #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds. She may have been in a few other things... like The Princess Bride, Dog Day Afternoon, Taxi, Scrooged, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Poker Face, and a whole lot more.
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack just went onto Fox News and ripped apart Donald Trump's anti-weaponization slush fund for January 6th Insurrectionists. When Republicans are going on Fox to do this, you know Trump is in trouble.
Happy birthday to Richard Riehle, the prolific character actor who played 3 different roles on Star Trek: He was Seamus in Voyager's Fairhaven program, Batai in TNG's "The Inner Light," and Jeremy Lucas in Enterprise's "Cold Station 12" and "The Augments."
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I have to say, this is one of the more interesting things on TV right now. Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance is absolutely next level. Deft, multi-layered, emotionally devastating. Very excited to see where this goes.
Happy birthday to Stephen Colbert, who voices the "Digital Dean of Students" on Starfleet Academy. Cool fact: Before late-night TV, Stephen Colbert worked as a Second City improv understudy alongside future comedy legends like Steve Carell.
Hey, Twitterverse!
Join me in commemorating
today's 108th anniversary of
the birth of Richard Feynman!
He was one of the most brilliant
physicists in the history of the field,
and one of the all-time greatest
popularizers of the scientific method.