The Daily Populous

Friday December 9th, 2022 morning edition

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In recent days, Justice Department lawyers have asked U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell to hold Trump’s office in contempt, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sealed court proceedings.

Former president Donald Trump’s election denialism escalated on Dec. 3, when he floated “terminating” the Constitution in order to remedy non-existent fraud.

Trump is under investigation for three potential crimes: mishandling classified documents, obstruction and destruction of government records.

Trump’s team has searched a number of his other properties in recent weeks, in response to the Justice Department concerns and instructions from the judge, and turned over two items with classification markings to the government.

If the judge were to agree, the most likely scenario would be a daily fine until the demands of the contempt motion are met.

In recent weeks, a number of Trump advisers have appeared in front of a grand jury hearing evidence in the classified documents case.

In this case, however, there is no representative of Trump who has actually maintained control of the records. »

QAnon Followers Are Arguing if the Beatles Were Involved in Witchcraft and Child Sacrifice

Authored by rollingstone.com

As the biggest rock band of the 20th century, the Beatles were naturally also the subject of an infamous conspiracy theory.

So it can’t be a surprise that this cult, which now studies any artifact they can to advance a new “satanic panic,” is arguing about whether the Beatles were tied up in witchcraft and child sacrifice.

In this attempt at provocation, Khan saw the touch of shaitan, or a demonic spirit in the Islamic tradition. »

A Republican congresswoman broke down in tears begging her colleagues to vote against a same-sex marriage bill

Authored by businessinsider.com

Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri begged members of the House to vote against the bill.

"I hope and pray that my colleagues will find the courage to join me in opposing this misguided and this dangerous bill," Hartzler said through tears.

GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri broke down crying on the House floor on Thursday as she begged her colleagues to vote against the bipartisan bill aimed at protecting same-sex marriage, the Respect for Marriage Act. »

‘Nothing Short of Evil': Ex-NYPD Cop Gets 25 to Life in 8-Year-Old Son's Freezing Death

Authored by nbcnewyork.com
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney called the case "heartbreaking" and one of the toughest he has experienced in nearly 30 years as a prosecutor.

"However, no prison sentence is adequate for the cruel treatment this defendant inflicted on his own children.".

Then came blistering condemnation from Thomas' mother, as the boy's death exposed alleged severe frailties within the family court system that enabled an alleged sustained pattern of abuse that took her son's life. »

Russia is going to conscript 17-year-olds in occupied territories

Authored by pravda.com.ua
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There are signs that new, more powerful waves, forms, methods, and accounting systems are being prepared.

Quote: "We are already talking about 17-year-olds in the occupied Ukrainian territories who don’t have any opportunity to avoid mobilisation by going abroad.

They must understand that it will not be possible to avoid it without overthrowing the regime and withdrawing from the occupied territories.". »