@bater possibly, but since we abandoned the last of the gold standard back in the early 70s, I’m not sure that explains even partially why it’s happening now.

BREAKING

Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on *4 criminal counts* in Jack Smith's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The sealed indictment has been delivered to a DC magistrate judge by the foreman of the grand jury

Trump tried to overthrow an elected government in 2021, and may actually face justice for it. He's made it clear in his 2024 campaign that he will rule as a dictator if elected.

If Big Journalism won't finally take a stand -- in its news coverage, not just in its commentary -- to protect democracy (and by extension journalism), then it'll be directly complicit.

You can't be a mere observer about some things. This is one of them.

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Yet another Trump Indictment.

Let's be clear. Trump was NOT indicted by Biden, Clinton, Pelosi, Soros, Big Bird, Target, Wokeness, Disney World, the pride flag, critical race theory, or Barbie. Trump was indicted by private citizens—as the US Constitution requires. Period.

Love the smell of due process on a Tuesday.

@GottaLaff Trump's legal issues are taking a nonstop ride on an out of control express elevator to the top floor.

His mental issues are taking a nonstop ride on an out of control express elevator to the sub basement.😜

He going to lose it big time with this latest indictment.🤔

#BREAKING!!!

FOUR COUNTS:
Via Brad Heath:

Trump has been indicted on four counts in federal court in Washington. #TrumpIndictment #legal

Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S.
Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
Obstruction and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding.
Conspiracy Against Rights

I did not have “CDC warning of leprosy cases rising in Central Florida” on my 2023 Bingo card. But in retrospect, I should have considered it.

Printer as a service 😠 Fuck HP 🤡

"Getting rid of physical books because we now have databases is like getting rid of sunshine because of the existence of vitamin-D pills and cod liver oil." --love that.

a plea for keeping physical libraries available. (but it is key to remember that all living library collections include materials that come and also go)

https://scottlocklin.wordpress.com/2023/07/28/death-of-the-physical-library/

@LAGilman The use of a fiat currency might have something to contribute as well. The government can print money as fast as the printers can run.

If we were still using the gold standard, the government can only circulate as much cash as what the gold reserves are worth.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/fitch-downgrades-us-credit-rating-rcna84051

Meanwhile, this is what GOP bullshit with the debt ceiling has gotten us.

A thought…

Western Digital HDD capacity hits 28TB as Seagate looks to 30TB and beyond

WD believes it can wring a bit more capacity out of existing PMR and SMR tech.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/western-digital-hdd-capacity-hits-28tb-as-seagate-looks-to-30tb-and-beyond/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Is it still even news to hear that Trump has been indicted, yet again?
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-2020-election-probe-08-01-23/index.html?utm_term=1690927868694516e3489edd7&utm_source=cnn_Breaking+News&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=SxmqzDXU%2Fni9VKZoNcIkT%2F%2B%2FjInKA1abMICbtjEdylo%2BGbd57wTTThOGT1rqXNNa&bt_ts=1690927868700

This Washington Post piece about the new Trump indictments is a welcome break from the “view from nowhere” and both-sides-ism and other worrying tendencies in American journalism. Gift link: https://wapo.st/3OC0TOU

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#JackSmith asked that everyone "read it in full" #TrumpIndictment

Hear that journalists?

The #BBC has set up experimental official accounts on the Fediverse, hosted at their own server social.bbc:

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➡️ @BBCRadio4 - The #UK's main speech #radio, featuring dramas, documentaries, comedies, #UKnews etc

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