What could POSSIBLY go Wrong?
Washington State has joined Oregon in deciding that the Bar Exam is RACIST .. So, you don’t have to pass it to be a lawyer in the State!!!
“These recommendations come from a diverse body of lawyers in private and public practice, academics, and researchers who contributed immense insight, counterpoints and research to get us where we are today,” Washington Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, who chaired the task force, said in a statement. “With these alternative pathways, we recognize that there are multiple ways to ensure a competent, licensed body of new attorneys who are so desperately needed around the state.”
The Bar Licensure Task Force found that the traditional exam “disproportionally and unnecessarily blocks” marginalized groups from becoming practicing attorneys and is “at best minimally effective” for ensuring competency, according to a news release from the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts.
Washington is the second state to not require the bar exam, following Oregon, which implemented the change at the start of this year.
GOOD GOD !!! This takes the term “Lowering the Bar” to new levels!!! They didn’t LOWER the bar .. they.. REMOVED THE BAR !!!
(Ya think they are lowering standards all over the place in China? I doubt it !!)
REAL ESTATE AGENTS BEWARE:
Actually, if you ARE a real estate agent you are likely already well aware of this story. .. After losing a giant lawsuit last year and facing certain bankruptcy, the National Association of Realtors has settled with the US Government. Realtors will no longer be able to mandate commissions and other things they colluded on …
What does this mean to you? The US Public?
No more “forced” 6% commission rates .. No more mafia-type tactics that force you to hire an agent in certain markets when none is needed. So, lower costs.
If you ARE in the Real Estate business you will have to deal with lowered commissions. Many real estate agencies will likely shut down … The days of getting a real estate license and getting a cushy job at a development are OVER .. The hard working, dedicated real estate agents will survive. The rest will be driving for UBER…
TEXAS: SCOTUS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block Texas from implementing its own criminal law against illegal immigration, rejecting an emergency appeal from the Biden administration which argued that states can’t interfere with federal authority over the border.
The Texas law, known as SB 4, makes illegal border crossing a state crime and allows state officials to conduct deportations. The measure has been on hold as the Supreme Court weighed the government’s request to halt implementation while litigation over the dispute proceeds in the lower courts. A federal district judge had enjoined the law, but the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in New Orleans, said the law could go into effect at least for now.
Texas argues the Federal Government is ignoring it’s responsibility to protect the State. The Supreme Court’s order in favor of Texas isn’t a final decision, but signals the state law may fare better than a similar Arizona statute that a less conservative Supreme Court struck down in 2012.
In Da Swamp:
Showdown in Ohio .. Trump backed Bernie Moreno won the primary and will face off against Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in the swing state of Ohio come November .. Brown will push that Moreno is “Full on MAGA” and Moreno will push that Brown voted with Biden nearly 100% of the time .. So .. it’s almost like the Presidential Race ..
Also in Ohio: Ya know .. MAYBE you should consider another line of work ..
Derek Myers was running for Congress and, as happens, his staff wrote both an “Acceptance” email and a “Concession” email ahead of time .. So, in either case he could thank his supporters.
Depending on the outcome, ONE was supposed to go out today .. but.. “A staffer” accidentally sent out the concession email yesterday .. in the middle of the day… while the polls were open and vote counting had barely started ..OOOPS!!… then… to make it worse …
They quickly sent out an email “Not conceding” and explaining and apologizing saying “those mistakes shouldn’t happen on such and impotent night” .. That’s write .. It said Impotent instead of Important .. Two Strike, REAL Quick.. “Unforced Errors” if you will …. Myers was also briefly a staffer for that loonie George Santos.. Maybe Myers should look for a REAL job … and..
Former President Trump reacted to comments about Israel from Senate leader Chuck Schumer by saying, “ … if any Jew votes Democratic they must hate their religion” ..
While that is just another in a long line of inflammatory statements from the big orange man .. I will say this .. I predict that you will see a lot .. if not a majority of the “campaign garbage coming our way between now and November” directed at party not candidate.
I think you’re going to see “How could you vote for a Democrat when they did this” .. or.. “Biden did this” .. and .. “How could you possibly vote Republican when Trump said this…” As you all know, I believe 80-90% of voters just “vote their party” .. I think you’re gonna see a push to sway the small amount of undecided voters “To or away” from a party .. and ..
The election will come down to two things. How much of the vote RFK Jr can get .. and whether the “Oh God, I don’t want EITHER of these guys to be President” leads to people holding their nose and voting… or just NOT voting .. Staying home …
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What’s Obama doing at 10 Downing Street? That’s right. Former President Barack Obama made an unannounced appearance in London at No. 10 Downing St. for what his “team” is calling an "informal courtesy drop-in" with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (10 Downing Street is England’s White House, Tommy.. I knew you’d have to look it up) …
The former president waved to the crowd as he approached No. 10 Downing St. midday but did not respond to questions about why he was visiting. He met privately with Sunak for roughly an hour, and the pair reportedly talked about a range of topics, including artificial intelligence.
“President Obama’s team made contact and obviously the prime minister was very happy to to meet with him and discuss the work of the Obama Foundation," a Downing Street spokesperson told the Independent. …
The meeting raises more questions than normal since there are recent rumors of ongoing riffs between Obama and Biden and their “teams” …
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After reading a few disturbing court case stories this week … Lets Play a game of,
“Does the punishment fit the crime”
Ohio “mom” Kristel Candelario left her 16 month old daughter in a playpen and went on a 10 day vacation to Puerto Rico. The daughter died. Candelario was sentenced to life in prison for murder.
Carey Birmingham was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of his wife. The jury (all women, if you can believe it) in Texas convicted Carey after viewing a home security video of Carey telling wife Patricia, “Alright, good bye. You’re going to meet Jesus” before shooting her three times. He then said, “ I hope it was worth it” as she lay on the floor dead … Huh .. Video evidence and he only gets 10 years with parole after 5? What gives?? .. Well.. Ya see ..
Patricia and Carey were arguing because Carey found out that Patricia had been cheating on him and she had stolen $120,000 from him and given it to her lover/boyfriend. The defense claimed he “shot her in an act of sudden passion and rage” Uhh… Hmmm….Well.. I’d certainly be enraged .. But, I don’t think I’d shoot anyone… and ..
A Michigan college girl was found guilty of filing a false rape charge. She got 45 days in jail. Hmmm.. A false rape allegation can get a kid kicked out of college.. a guy sent to prison… 45 Days?? .. Hmmm… and..
California “socialite” Rebecca Grossman had a few drinks with an ex-boyfriend at a bar (also had valium in her system) and then “playfully” raced her ex down the street of an “upscale suburban LA neighborhood” .. There was a mother with three children crossing, IN THE CROSSWALK, and Grossman hit two of boys, ages 8 and 11… at 81 MILES PER HOUR ..Killing them.. .. She faces 34 years .. (and now more for alleged jury tampering and witness harassment) ..
If YOU were the Judge .. What sentence would YOU give???
SPORTS:
GOLF: PGA TOUR is at the Valspar in Tampa .. Some big names are taking a week off (we’re three tournaments away from the Masters) .. You will still see Justin Thomas (who missed the cut last week) .. Jordan Spieth, Sam Burns and Xander Schauffle .. and.
DP Euros are in Singapore for the Porsche Singapore Classic.. and..
NCAA: The PLAY IN GAMES … Wagner beats Howard 71-68 to advance to the Big Dance .. and.. Colorado State embarrasses Virginia 67-42 (Maybe St John’s shoulda got Virginia’s spot??) .. Tonight you have the other 2 Play-ins .. Grambling vs. Montana State and Colorado vs. Boise State.. .. and..
A RIP and a Hmmmm…Former NHL player Konstantin Klotsov is dead. The 42 year old Russian was the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka.. I would like to know if Klotsov had said anything recently about Vlad Putin before I believe the story that he “jumped” off the balcony of his hotel in Florida …
CELEBRIDIOTS:
Performing artist/bartender Aiyana Callas ..HERE.. .. Has a gig down at Spring Break in Ft Lauderdale.. She does her version of the “Hurricane Shot” .. You get a shot .. HERE.. then she douses you with water and slaps you ..HERE.. HERE... Cost varies depending on the shot you choose. Some haters are saying Aiyana is being “Exploited” by having to do “kiss shots” wearing a bikini .. Well.. Aiyana says she makes $5,000-$6,000 a NIGHT .. So … Who’s being exploited???
Model/Mom-clone Kaia Gerber ..HERE.. went to see her friend Ayo Edebiri (Actress from The Bear) ..HERE.. host SNL and the next day they went for matching tattoos. .. HERE.. So.. is that “Cute”? .. Is that Weird? .. Is that something kids DO Now? .. and..
ZIP IT, EIZA … Hottie Eiza Gonzales ..HERE.. is whining that she has “lost out on roles because she is too hot” .. "I remember being [told for] so many projects, ‘She’s too pretty for the role. She’s too hot for the role,’" the 34-year-old told InStyle. "Then I’d just be like, ‘What is Margot Robbie? She’s the hottest, most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life!’" .. Umm.. Yeah.. Ya see Eiza …
You’re HOT .. That doesn’t mean you’re a good actress. In fact, the chances that someone is both HOT and a GREAT actress are ALMOST zero .. There are somewhere between 500 and 1000 films a year made in North America. If you aren’t getting ANY offers … it ain’t because you’re too hot ..
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Not for nothing .. but Halle Berry .. HERE.. did Monsters Ball .. and Salma Hayek ..HERE.. played Freida .. so.. you can take the “ugly looking girl” roles, too..
Now, Eiza .. HERE.. Go get your bikini out of the pool filter .. I gotta go get a a Powerball Ticket .. $680 Million tonight !!!! Spend the $2 !!!