Does Pecker's "flipping" mean that the rumored National Enquirer kill safe is in prosecutor hands?

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Thursday August 23, 2018 · 8:25 PM PDT

2018/08/23 · 20:25

National Enquirer hid Trump secrets in a safe, removed them before inauguration

NBC News is reporting that:

The National Enquirer kept a safe containing documents on hush money payments and other damaging stories it killed as part of its cozy relationship with Donald Trump leading up to the 2016 presidential election.

Not only Trump secrets, but “Trump records were stored alongside similar documents pertaining to other celebrities’ catch-and-kill deals.” and while the article says “celebrities”, I think we can all acknowledge that “Politicians” is part of that group.

Several people familiar with the National Enquirer’s parent company, American Media Inc., ... said the safe was a great source of power for Pecker, the company’s CEO.

...

By keeping celebrities’ embarrassing secrets, the company was able to ingratiate itself with them and ask for favors in return.

Yeah. “Favors” from celebrities sounds pretty small fry. But if he really does have financial records or catch-and-kill deals (or other dealings), then he can do more than “gain access” or “ask for favors” from celebrities. He has perfect blackmail material for politician in the safe.

And if he’s really flipped, it’s because someone (Meuller?) decided the contents were worth investigation, and were able to wrangle them from Pecker.

Now sure, all of this is conjecture. But if true, we could see several politicians from both sides of the aisle come forward to try to shut this line of inquiry down. This could be just as dangerous for many politicians as Cohan is to Trump….

Dallas weatherman forced to retire after FB post about the "DNC parading mothers of slain thugs".

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Sunday July 31, 2016 · 7:32 AM PDT

2016/07/31 · 07:32

The Dallas News reports that radio meteorologist Bob Goosmann of KRLD (1080 AM — surprise, it’s AM radio!), has resigned after diving, for no apparent reason, into the deep end of the racism pool:

He resigned two days later, though acknowledging that if he had not, he would have been fired, “and rightly so”. He did post back to the story saying, "I was angry that the DNC used these mothers to garner votes, and that was it."

"I used the word thugs in my post, but I thought a thug was just a violent person. The definition of thug does not mention any race. I will say I talked with an African American acquaintance and he told me that he feels like when he hears the word, it is in reference to an African American individual. I had NO IDEA."

I guess it’s progress when even in Texas, you can’t use bell whistles like “thug” any more without being immediately called out.

As is always the case with a site like DallasNews.com, the comments section has filled with bile and racism. I’m not going to bother to detail that here; you can write most of it yourself anyway. Of if you really want to go full-racism, you are welcome to visit The BLAZE and despair at the comments there.

The Scalia Song

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Tuesday July 09, 2013 · 10:14 AM PDT

2013/07/09 · 10:14

I just realized my last couple diaries have been brief links to great videos. So be it. You know you want to watch this:

Watch this: Beautiful ART about Bullying

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Friday May 03, 2013 · 6:49 AM PDT

2013/05/03 · 06:49

This is art. It's beautiful. It's amazing. Just watch it.

"TO THIS DAY", by Shane Koyczan. It's 7 minutes. Watch one minute of it and then turn it off if you can.

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Saturday April 20, 2013 · 6:43 PM PDT

2013/04/20 · 18:43

I can't believe I'm going to link to a MSN.com poll, but it's a poll on Gays in Scouting, and currently the "Neither should be allowed" are ahead by 9%. It hurts my heart.

So go vote.

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Thursday February 21, 2013 · 10:19 AM PST

2013/02/21 · 10:19

From the, "are you kidding me?" file (via the Dallas Voice):

A Republican state representative ... wants to cut funding for school districts in Texas that offer benefits to the domestic partners of employees.
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“Our tax-dollars are for educating kids, not for enacting policies that attempt to get the state to recognize homosexual relationships,” Springer said in a release. “To think Pflugerville has sued the state for more funding, while at the same time bankrolling a lifestyle most Texans do not agree with is quite disturbing to me.”

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Thursday January 31, 2013 · 5:51 AM PST

2013/01/31 · 05:51

Here's a stupid poll to freep at the Tennessean. Yeah, I know they're a dime a dozen but for some reason asking this in the "liberal" Tennessee paper irked me.

DAILY POLL: Do you think elementary and middle school teachers should be allowed to discuss homosexuality:
- Yes, kids need the guidance of a trusted adult.
- No, they're too immature for that kind of discussion.
- I don't know.

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Monday January 21, 2013 · 3:47 PM PST

2013/01/21 · 15:47

An employee at Rocketown in Nashville, TN was fired today, MLK day, for wearing a band t-shirt by Hostage Calm saying "I support same-sex marriage."

You may remember that Nashville has same-sex protections briefly. They were stripped by the state congress in 2011 because, you know, freedomz.

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Saturday December 15, 2012 · 10:36 AM PST

2012/12/15 · 10:36

While many great states are fully implementing marriage equality, Texas is sadly behind the curve. Recently a Dallas couple went to the justice of the peaceto demand a marriage license, and, eventually, were arrected (for disruption of a public venue). One if the men, Beau, was sentenced to 40 hours community service. I received the following post today:

On Nov. 27th, I was sentenced to 40 hours of community service for my disruption of a public venue when I and my husband were denied a marriage license at the counter in the records building here in Dallas, TX. For my 40 hours, I have set up and planned a benefit for YouthFirst Texas. A $1.00 donation per ticket will get you a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Bluetooth rechargeable keyboard and carrying case which I am donating to be given away in a raffle drawing the night of the event (Dec.
27th). To help me "learn my lesson," each $1.00 donation entitles you to 2 whacks using an assortment of floggers from which you can select. This public flogging will benefit the youth who need the excellent programs and services provided by YouthFirst Texas, and the next generation should always be a priority. The tablet drawing will be held promptly at 11pm- winner must be present to win, and will leave with the tablet in hand. Come Out and help me learn my lesson and have a great time supporting a good program for our community.

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Saturday November 10, 2012 · 7:05 AM PST

2012/11/10 · 07:05

A small jewelry business in Bedford, Virginia closed today with a sign, "CLOSED to mourn the loss of the America that our forefathers endowed to us."

Yeah, because in a states that broke 51/48 for President Obama, you really want to piss off 51% of your potential customers.

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 11:09 AM PST

2012/11/07 · 11:09

We are all thrilled about the Obama win, and gaining +2 in the Senate.

Let's not forget another HUGE win for Marriage Equality.

Marriage equality went 4/4 last night. For the first time ever, the population of a state voted for Marriage Equality. And not just one: Maine, Maryland, and Washington State all approved Marriage Equality Measures. Minnesota defeated a "1 man 1 woman" amendment to the state Constitution.

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Friday November 02, 2012 · 9:01 AM PDT

2012/11/02 · 09:01

A few days ago on KOS someone posted a link to the story of a reporter testing the current Texas ID law. Even though his ID was valid (he used a current utility bill), he was hassled by the clerk. He eventually got to vote, but only after the supervisor interveined.

So the system was tested, and good triumphed in the end.

But I am just stunned by the reponse to the article.

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TX bill would cut funding for school districts that offer domestic partner benefits

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Employee fired for wearing "I support same-sex marriage" shirt

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