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May 6, 2024

I still think those "tears" were calculated.

Having covered Hollywood when I was still working, I met a few actresses, and an actor or two, who could turn on the waterworks pretty much at will. It’s a gift. My best friend, also an actress, can do it. And it’s meant as a manipulation - to portray sadness or maybe manipulate one or two close up, to basically get the same kind of handling that Hope Hicks got after she crumbled on the witness stand. “Aw, poor little thing. She’s so upset. Can we take a break, your honor? Come on, Ms Hicks, let’s get you to a quiet room down the hall where you can regain your composure.”

The tipoff for me was how poised and in control she was during the defense questioning. But it seemed like only a minute or two into the cross examination that she went to pieces. When I heard that, I thought “gee, how convenient!” The cross examination was stopped cold, and I think that was it. I think it never picked back up and continued after she’d gotten a “time out.” They just let her take her leave, the poor little thing.



Poor little thing my ass.

May 4, 2024

An unforgettable photo.

Absolutely unforgettable. Shocking, riveting, jolting, horrifying.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/04/19/girl-kent-state-photo-lifelong-burden-being-national-symbol/

Here's a link to who took that photo:
https://www.loc.gov/item/2009632261/

It's in the Library of Congress.

About that shooting that day:
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/05/19/kent-state-shooting-miller

May 4, 2024

I feel your pain.

I suffer with it, too.

May 4, 2024

That's what I'm dreading. If her "idol" gets back in the White House,

that’ll be all she’d need. Especially since he knows she’s young enough to last for DECADES.

THAT’S why we need to END lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices. As soon as possible!

May 4, 2024

I bet that's it.

Try to provoke a mistrial. The donald has certainly been around, making mischief and causing trouble, to know some of the courtroom manipulations. Glad to see they're not working with this judge. But by all means, donald, do keep trying. More of us see through your attempted tricks and have got your number, day by day.

May 4, 2024

Left in a hurry cuz the heat got too high...

There's a guy who's uncomfortable when having to face a smart, well-informed woman.

May 4, 2024

Boy, do Republicans have a hard-on about George Soros.

His name always seems to come up when GOPers want to slam Democrats.

May 4, 2024

Well, she sure got noticed.

Shotgun Sheri.

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About calimary

Female. Retired. Wife-Mom-Grandma. Approx. 30 years in broadcasting, at least 20 of those in news biz. Taurus. Loves chocolate - preferably without nuts or cocoanut. Animal lover. Rock-hound from pre-school age. Proud Democrat for life. Ardent environmentalist and pro-choicer. Hoping to use my skills set for the greater good. Still married to the same guy for 40+ years. Probably because he's a proud Democrat, too. Penmanship absolutely stinks, so I'm glad I'm a fast typist! I will always love Hillary and she will always be my President.
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