 Howdy folks! It’s a Thursday. And, not just any Thursday, it’s a rainy Thursday morning. For the first time in weeks, the storms didn’t split and go around The Compound the way they usually do…we got some rain! Not a lot, mind you, but we’ll take whatever we can get.
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and Cousin Fred is getting antsy. He likes to have something happening around here every weekend, particularly in the summer, and gets mopey when it doesn’t. I pointed out yesterday afternoon that we’re just finally getting things cleaned up following the First Annual Chicken Wing Appreciation Festival last weekend. Back in January he had hopes we’d be able to open Lake Mountebank again this year, but, alas, not enough rain to even make a mud puddle out in the north pasture. We spoke about burning a giant effigy of something out on the center lawn, but there’s still a burn ban in place so I guess we won’t be doing that. Eh, well, I’m sure that Cousin Fred will come up with something to keep us entertained over the weekend. Failing all that, we’ll probably just sit outside, project social media crap up on the wall of the garage and marvel at how stupid people can be. While we’re on the subject of social media, by now I’m sure you’ve all heard that The Trump lost a lawsuit in Federal court yesterday. The judge ruled that he can no longer block people on Twitter who offend him. The judge said that as a public figure using a public forum (i.e., Twitter), The Trump’s blocking of certain people from saying whatever they want (however hateful it may be) violates their First Amendment rights. The first thing that popped into my head was what about The Trump having to endure the trolls and haters? It turns out the judge fixed that too saying that The Trump could mute the trolls which allows their views to made public in the forum, but The Trump doesn’t have to see them. Well, okay, that seems reasonable, but nooooo, not for The Trump. He is defying the court’s ruling and has not unblocked anyone. According to CCB’s disgraced and disbarred attorney, although the judge stopped just short of issuing an order for The Trump to unblock those he has blocked (said she didn’t want to enter a legal thicket just yet), in cases like this the plaintiffs can run back into court and ask for an order. Technically, then, The Trump and his social media guy, Dan Scavino, could be found in contempt of court. Could you imagine the poor schmuck who would have to deliver the subpoena to the gates of the White House? It’ll probably be pouring down rain that day. The uniformed Secret Service aren’t letting him through or accepting the subpoena on behalf of The Trump. Poor Schmuck is asking everyone accessing the building through that gate, “Will you see the president today? Could I give you this to hand to him? Please?” At that point, the Secret Service guard begins tazing Poor Schmuck…in the rain…with 12 gazillion volts. The Trump laughs as he watches Poor Schmuck fall to the ground writhing. If he’s any good he’ll pitch the subpoena onto WH grounds between the guard’s legs. You’ve been served! I’d pay for video of that action! The judge is pointing out that no one is above the law, regardless of their status. But, she is woefully underestimating The Trump. She stated in part, “…government officials are presumed to follow the law once the judiciary has said what the law is…” She obviously hasn’t been paying attention the last year and a half, has she? At any rate, as I said last week, when The Trump’s administration announced that it was compiling a list of reporters and BLOGGERS who badmouth the president (very Nixonian that), I hope to make the list. I see it as a badge of honor. Blocked tweeters should consider it the same. But keep suing. It makes for great entertainment. That is all! Comments are closed.
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