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Donald Trump is the worst president ever View other drafts Whether Donald Trump is the worst president ever is a matter of opinion, but there are certainly many reasons why people might believe that to be the case. Some of the criticisms of Trump's presidency include: His divisive rhetoric and policies, which have alienated many Americans and exacerbated existing divisions in the country. His lack of experience and qualifications for the job, which led to some disastrous decisions and policy failures. His corruption and self-dealing, which have raised serious questions about his commitment to the public good. His attacks on democratic institutions and norms, which have undermined the rule of law and the American system of government. Ultimately, whether or not Trump is the worst president ever is a matter of personal judgment. However, there is no doubt that he was a controversial and polarizing figure who left a lasting mark on American politics. Here are some additional detail

More Characteristic Calm

characteristic calm: “Political Persecution,” Trump alleged in his statement. “Political persecution,” parroted Reps. Diana Harshbarger (Tenn.), Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Claudia Tenney (N.Y.), and Paul Gosar (Ariz.). “Blatant Election Interference,” Trump announced. “This is unprecedented election interference,” echoed GOP conference chair Elise Stefanik (N.Y.). “An attempt to interfere in our Presidential election,” echoed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.). “Witch hunt,” complained Trump. “Witch hunt,” repeated Reps. George Santos (N.Y.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and more, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.). “Weaponizing our justice system,” Trump inveighed. “Weaponizing,” chorused Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Reps. David Rouzer (N.C.), Austin Scott (Ga.), Rich McCormick (Ga.) and more. Trump blamed George Soros. Reps. Wesley Hunt (Tex.), Mike Johnson (La.), Harshbarger, Gosar and Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johns

Legal Cases Against Trump

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/what-are-the-legal-cases-against-donald-trump.html EARLY AND OFTEN MAR. 24, 2023 The Case(s) Against Donald Trump It’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide. By Nia Prater, Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics Photo-Illustration: by Intelligencer; Photos Getty Images In recent days, all eyes have been on the Manhattan grand jury that is expected to indict Donald Trump, but his legal troubles extend far beyond the city’s borders. In Georgia, he is being investigated for his attempts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results while he was president. In Washington, a Justice Department special counsel is running a fast-moving probe into both his handling of classified documents and his conduct around the attack on the U.S. Capitol. And then there’s the civil case against him by E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation. It can be a lot to follow, so here’s what’s on deck. Stormy Daniels Hush Mone

Characteristic Calm

Trump reacted to the news with characteristic calm early Saturday morning with a pair of all-caps social media posts that culminated in a call to unrest. First he wrote: OUR NATION IS NOW THIRD WORLD & DYING. THE AMERICAN DREAM IS DEAD! THE RADICAL LEFT ANARCHISTS HAVE STOLLEN OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, AND WITH IT, THE HEART OF OUR OUR COUNTRY. AMERICAN PATRIOTS ARE BEING ARRESTED & HELD IN CAPTIVITY LIKE ANIMALS, WHILE CRIMINALS & LEFTIST THUGS ARE ALLOWED TO ROAM THE STREETS, KILLING & BURNING WITH NO RETRIBUTION. MILLIONS ARE FLOODING THROUGH OUR OPEN BOARDERS, MANY FROM PRISONS & MENTAL INSTITUTIONS. CRIME & INFLATION ARE DESTROYING OUR VERY WAY OF LIFE… Then he continued: Page 2: NOW ILLEGAL LEAKS FROM A CORRUPT & HIGHLY POLITICAL MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, WHICH HAS ALLOWED NEW RECORDS TO BE SET IN VIOLENT CRIME & WHOSE LEADER IS FUNDED BY GEORGE SOROS, INDICATE THAT, WITH NO CRIME BEING ABLE TO BE PROVEN, & BASED ON AN OLD &

New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market

New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market Genetic samples from the market were recently uploaded to an international database and then removed after scientists asked China about them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/science/covid-wuhan-market-raccoon-dogs-lab-leak.html 17 Members of the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team leaving the closed Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market on Jan. 11, 2020. Members of the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team leaving the closed Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market on Jan. 11, 2020.Credit...Noel Celis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Benjamin Mueller By Benjamin Mueller March 16, 2023 Sign up for The Next Pandemic newsletter. Insights and guidance for preparing for future outbreaks. Get it sent to your inbox. An international team of virus experts said on Thursday that they had found genetic data from a market in Wuhan, China, linking the coronavirus with raccoon dogs for sale there, adding evidence to the case that the wor

All the Texts Fox News Didn’t Want You to Read

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/all-the-texts-fox-news-didnt-want-you-to-read.html THE DOMINION LAWSUIT 4:19 P.M. All the Texts Fox News Didn’t Want You to Read By Nia Prater, Matt Stieb, and Benjamin Hart Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Getty Images In 2021, Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. The company accused Fox personalities of repeatedly airing debunked election-fraud theories involving Dominion’s voting machines, which saw heavy use in the 2020 election. It’s notoriously difficult to win defamation cases in American courts; Dominion must prove that Fox News hosts knowingly disseminated falsehoods to their viewers. To that end, the company subpoenaed extensive internal text messages and emails from and between prominent names in the Fox News infrastructure, including Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham, and Rupert Murdoch himself. In the messages, all from the weeks after the election, the hosts discuss Donald Trump

J6 Soreboard

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/01/05/jan-6-insurrection-2-years-later-how-many-arrested-convicted-and-what-price-donald-trump-may-still-pay/?sh=4ad80487513e FORBESINNOVATION BREAKING Jan. 6 Insurrection 2 Years Later: How Many Arrested, Convicted And What Price Donald Trump May Still Pay Arianna Johnson Forbes Staff I cover the latest trends in science, tech and healthcare. Follow 18 Jan 5, 2023,04:59pm EST Updated Jan 7, 2023, 06:07pm EST TOPLINE Friday marks the two year anniversary of the infamous Jan. 6 attack where pro-Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol, ransacking the building and forcing Congress to seek safety. TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-ELECTION-TRUMP Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol.AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES KEY FACTS It took around four hours to secure the building so Congress could certify President Biden’s election win. Several people died as a result of the insurrection, including protestors like

The Lab Leak Debate

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/covid-lab-leak-theory-jeffrey-sachs-peter-daszak.html PLAGUED 8:00 A.M. Mad Scientists Nowhere is the lab-leak debate more personal than among the experts investigating the origins of COVID. By James D. Walsh, Intelligencer staff writer Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: CNN/Getty Images/The Lancet Commission On a Thursday morning in September, members of The Lancet’s COVID-19 Commission gathered for a virtual press conference to announce the findings of their two-year investigation into all things pandemic related. Leading it was Jeffrey Sachs, the world-renowned economist who chaired the commission. After a short opening statement, he dove into a summary of the group’s 57-page final report, starting at as natural a place as any: the beginning. “We do not know where SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused this pandemic, came from. Some scientists surmise that it came from a marketplace. Many scientists are worried that it came out of a labor

On Ukraine, Biden Outshines Macron, Scholz — and DeSantis

OPINION BRET STEPHENS https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/opinion/ukraine-war-biden-russia.html On Ukraine, Biden Outshines Macron, Scholz — and DeSantis Feb. 28, 2023 A side view of President Biden, surrounded by bulletproof glass, at a lectern with the presidential seal affixed to it. He is pointing his finger upward. President Biden in Warsaw last week reaffirming American support for Ukraine.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Give this article 833 Bret Stephens By Bret Stephens Opinion Columnist Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it sent to your inbox. To President Emmanuel Macron of France, a suggestion: If, as a report in The Wall Street Journal suggests, you are convinced the war in Ukraine is destined for a bloody stalemate, and would like to encourage Kyiv to enter “peace talks” with Moscow that would leave Russia in possession of large tracts of conquered

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/02/28/1160162845/what-does-the-science-say-about-the-origin-of-the-sars-cov-2-pandemic Security guards stand in front of the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 11, 2020, after the market had been closed following an outbreak of COVID-19 there. Two studies document samples of SARS-CoV-2 from stalls where live animals were sold. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began three years ago, its origin has been a topic of much scientific — and political — debate. Two main theories exist: The virus spilled over from an animal into people, most likely in a market in Wuhan, China, or the virus came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and spread due to some type of laboratory accident. The Wall Street Journal added to that debate this week when they reported that the U.S. Department of Energy has shifted its stance on the origin