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Stormy Daniels Calls Sex With Donald Trump A “Pathetic Thump”

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Stormy Daniels dissed Donald Trump during a post on Twitter, Saturday. She described sex with the former president as a “pathetic thump.” The tweet comes after Trump announced that he expects to be arrested later this week. This would be in connection with the longstanding investigation into a hush-money scheme involving the adult film actress.

“Trump hit that,” one user wrote to Daniels, before she responded, “‘hit’ is very generous. I’d say more like a pathetic thump but whatevs.” Daniels’ attorney, Clark Brewster, also confirmed on Twitter that his client met with investigators from the district attorney’s office. “Stormy responded to questions and has agreed to make herself available as a witness, or for further inquiry if needed,” Brewster wrote on the site.

Stormy Daniels Outside Court In 2018

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 16: Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) exits the United States District Court Southern District of New York for a hearing related to Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime personal attorney and confidante, April 16, 2018 in New York City. Cohen and lawyers representing President Trump are asking the court to block Justice Department officials from reading documents and materials related to Cohen’s relationship with President Trump that they believe should be protected by attorney-client privilege. Officials with the FBI, armed with a search warrant, raided Cohen’s office and two private residences last week. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Trump confirmed that he expects to be arrested in a post shared on Truth Social over the weekend. “NOW ILLEGAL LEAKS FROM A CORRUPT & HIGHLY POLITICAL MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, WHICH HAS ALLOWED NEW RECORDS TO BE SET IN VIOLENT CRIME & WHOSE LEADER IS FUNDED BY GEORGE SOROS, INDICATE THAT, WITH NO CRIME BEING ABLE TO BE PROVEN, & BASED ON AN OLD AND FULLY DEBUNKED (BY NUMEROUS OTHER PROSECUTORS!) FAIRYTALE, THE FAR & AWAY LEADING LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK,” Trump wrote in his fiery post. He further wrote, “PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!”

The arrest could have major implications for Trump’s reelection bid in 2024. It would be the first time in American history that a former president has been indicted.

Stormy Daniels Disses Trump

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Congress Contemplating 4-Day Work Week

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California representative Mark Takano is attempting to pass a bill lowering the work week down to 32 hours. He is trying to do this by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act and mandating overtime pay for work done past those four eight-hour days. The reason for this sudden movement is to “increase the happiness of all of humanity,” the politician says.

Takano suggests that more people will be hired to compensate for each individual losing a day. Companies in the U.K. have found that the loss of that fifth day had actually increased productivity after a six-month testing phase. They accordingly decided that they won’t be returning back to the normal five-day work week. Supporters of the movement are also saying that it will increase labor market participation and create healthier competition in the workplace. Takano’s office claims that the average U.S. employee is working over 200 hours more per year than the rest of the developed world. Since they are surviving and thriving, America should also be able to slow down to their level.

Congress Considers Possible Repercussions

Not everyone is on board with the idea right now, though. Some people feel that a 32-hour week will make certain jobs harder. It will also make the businesses that are barely staying afloat since the pandemic crumble from additional labor costs. Others think that the dramatic change may only exacerbate ongoing staffing shortages. The shorter week could also cause some people to fall below the cost of living for the area, leaving them helpless. The critics think that the one-size-fits-all approach Tanako is pushing for won’t work in several cases.

At this time, Americans are eagerly waiting to find out if the bill will be passed by Congress in the near future. It could be denied again like it was the first time that Mark Takano suggested it back in 2021. Back then, the economy was already on the brink from the pandemic, and the government wasn’t comfortable accepting such a major change. However, since there is a bit more stability now, there is a higher chance that it will go through. Check back later for any updates on the situation.

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Pentagon Claims Aliens Have Been Sending Probes Since 2017

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Whether you believe in aliens or not does not matter. The government is fully on board with the idea that they are going to come and possibly invade us. On March 7, the Pentagon released a report. Unlike their usual reports, this one has caught the public eye. The reason for it being that they are straight-up saying that aliens exist and have been sending mini-probes since 2017.

The AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office) was renamed from the Airborne Object Identification and Management Group (AOIMSG) in 2022 and was given a new mission to detect and identify unidentified stuff near military bases and satellites, specifically things that can go from one terrain to another. What they claim to have discovered literally sounds like a science fiction novel.

Aliens Are Real, Apparently

In 2017, there was a quarter-mile-long object found by astronomer Robert Weryk named Oumuamua. It was named after the Hawaiian word for scout because it was discovered in the Haleakalā Observatory in Hawaii. Oumuamua acts very strangely for an object from outer space, as we currently understand it. It is able to move away from the sun without a cometary tail. There are a couple of theories on why this is the case that does not involve aliens. However, nothing is proven yet. The object is currently on its way out of our solar system.

In the report, penned by Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of the AARO, claims that the Oumuamua is an alien mothership that is sending mini-probes to the planets in our solar system. This is like how NASA does planetary exploration. The reason why astronauts have not been able to see these mini-probes is that they are too small. They do not reflect enough light for our telescopes to see them. The AARO claims that there are not actually any aliens in the mothership and that it is all being operated by an AI. Kirkpatrick ends the insane report with a reminder of why they are needed. “AARO provides the opportunity to integrate and resolve threats and hazards to the US, while also offering increased transparency to the American people and reducing the stigma.”

Donald Trump Arrest Coming Next Week, Former POTUS Claims While Encouraging Protests

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Most of his efforts have been put towards his third presidential run recently. However, Donald Trump took some time on Saturday (March 18) morning to let Truth Social users know that he foresees an orange jumpsuit in his future. As the Manhattan District Attorney continues to investigate the politician, they’re reportedly nearing an indictment. This news has him expecting an arrest next week. In a message this morning, the former POTUS did his part to bash those coming after him before encouraging readers to “protest” should his vision come true.

“NOW ILLEGAL LEAKS FROM A CORRUPT & HIGHLY POLITICAL MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, WHICH HAS ALLOWED NEW RECORDS TO BE SET IN VIOLENT CRIME & WHOSE LEADER IS FUNDED BY GEORGE SOROS, INDICATE THAT, WITH NO CRIME BEING ABLE TO BE PROVEN, & BASED ON AN OLD AND FULLY DEBUNKED (BY NUMEROUS OTHER PROSECUTORS!) FAIRYTALE, THE FAR & AWAY LEADING LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK,” Trump wrote in what may be the longest run-on sentence ever.

Donald Trump Prepares for Possible Arrest

“PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” his message ended, encouraging his supporters to stand up and defend his honour. As CNN reports, John Miller revealed recently that city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in New York City have been markedly holding regular meetings to prepare for Trump’s possible indictment. The investigation into The Apprentice alum has been going on for years. It specifically looks into whether he passed hush money along to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

It’s worth noting that, though the New York native has an extensive history of being in court for civil matters. This could be his first criminal charge. It may potentially heavily alter the public’s perception of him ahead of the 2024 election. The embattled star previously announced his candidacy last year. Trump’s post didn’t explicitly explain why he believes he’ll be arrested. Still, sources close to the matter say he believes an indictment “would help him politically.”

A spokesperson for the 76-year-old confirmed that he hasn’t received official notice from the Manhattan DA. His message today was simply “rightfully highlighting his innocence.” Do you think that Donald Trump will be taken into custody next week? Sound off in the comments, and check back later for any updates on the ongoing investigation.

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Joe Exotic Is Trying To Run For President

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Joe Exotic, the subject of the hit Netflix docuseries, The Tiger King, wants to run for president. This is despite the fact he is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence. Sometimes, the truth can be stranger than fiction.

While this sounds like some kind of joke, Joseph Maldonado-Passage promised on his official campaign webpage when it was first put up that this is not some joke. He is completely serious. He also mentioned Carol Baskin, the woman that he tried to have killed. However, that initial post that does not seem to be up anymore. The way that the post was written made it sound like he believed the world was out to get him. That is probably the reason why it is no longer available.

Joe Exotic’s politics

Two tiger brothers relax in their open enclosures enjoying a once unimagined life of freedom at the Wild Animal Sanctuary on April 1, 2020 in Kennesburg, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Exotic’s political history is not that strong. He had tried for a long-shot presidential candidacy in 2016 but obviously failed. Exotic also tried and failed to become governor of Oklahoma. He is probably hoping that his newfound fame from Netflix will meme him up to victory, just like Trump. Joe Exotic identifies as a Libertarian. His platform involves radical changes to the country, such as only having sales taxes and making social security optional. To substitute the loss of taxes, he wants to make an immigration tax like how they do it in Belize. Gun control is only lightly touched on. Exotic thinks that the age limit to buy them should be increased to 21 and gun-related crimes have a bigger punishment than those without guns.

He also wants to put term limits on federal judges, U.S. attorneys senators, and representatives. This is part of the prison and criminal justice reform that he is suggesting. For his prison reform, he wants to expand their living quarters so that it is more 7’x12′ and to make prison food meet nutritional guidelines. His criminal justice reformation is to tear it from the root and rework the entire system. Exotic wants people to go to prison only if there is hard evidence against them. He also wants to change public defendants into private lawyers in rotation. Exotic wants to change it so that they are paid more or less by the government depending on if they win or not.

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Vladimir Putin Receives Arrest Warrant From The ICC

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) just put out an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin for war crimes committed against Ukraine in their ongoing invasion of the nation. Moreover, the ICC is specifically taking aim at alleged involvement in abducting children from Ukraine, in addition to other cruel behavior. Furthermore, the court stated that the 70-year-old “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”

In addition, they issued a warrant for the arrest of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation, Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, on similar charges. However, since Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC, said arrest will prove difficult to enforce. In fact, the response of Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to the warrant makes their position quite clear. “The decisions of the International Criminal Court have no meaning for our country, including from a legal point of view,” she expressed via a statement. Also, a Russian politician reportedly tweeted a joke about the ICC’s warrant, comparing it to toilet paper.

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Vladimir Putin

Meanwhile, officials and citizens in Ukraine are reportedly overjoyed at the news. Moreover, a top advisor to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that the country is ecstatic about the fact that the “wheels of Justice are turning.” Still, such spirit from the Ukranian people faced catastrophic besieging for the past year, or decades depending on how you look at the conflict. Despite its history, it’s undeniable that the past year impacted the two nations’ relationship more than ever. However, another important element that people (especially not from either country) brought up are the other public officials that deserve sentencing.

Of course, the primary examples that social media brought up in that regard are U.S. presidents. For example, Clinton, Bush, Obama, and others faced similar accusations of war crimes, although calling them accusations is an understatement. As such, this news caused not just direct discussion on the conflict, but also indirect discussion on the ICC’s jurisdiction and role. Regardless of your take, check back in with HNHH for the latest big news and updates on this story and conflict.

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Ahmaud Arbery’s Killer Look To Overturn Hate Crime Conviction

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In 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood by three people just for jogging past them. According to Time, these convicted felons are claiming it was not a hate crime. Greg McMichael and his neighbor William “Roddy” Bryan are trying to claim that their murder had nothing to do with them being racist. They just wanted to kill a criminal.

Greg’s son, Travis McMichael was smart enough to admit that it was a hate crime, at least. Instead, his defense was based on a technicality. The streets where the murder happened were technically not public. The reason why he is not arguing against the murder being a hate crime is because of something he did in 2018. He posted a comment on a Facebook video of a black man pranking a white person. His comment threatened to murder the African American.

Ahmaud Arbery Hate Crime Defense

A sign for Ahmaud Arbery sits on the ground outside the Glynn County Courthouse as the jury deliberates in the trial of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery on November 24, 2021 in Brunswick, Georgia. Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and a neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan were found guilty in the February, 2020 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

McMichael tried to wiggle out of his hate crime conviction. He said that he started chasing and killing Arbery, not for his skin color, but rather because he trespassed for half a second. Months before the murder, Aubery was caught on camera going into a neighbor’s house that was under construction. He only popped in and out. Aubery did not vandalize anything, nor did he steal anything. He wasn’t even armed. McMichael’s attorney had written an explanation that explains that Arbery’s race was “a fact of no greater import to Gregory McMichael’s calculus than Mr. Arbery’s biological sex, the shorts he was wearing, his hairstyle, or his tattoos.”

Bryan’s defense, at least, had a very slightly larger margin of doubt than McMichael’s. He claims he had not seen the security footage. He only saw a black man running away from his neighbors. So, he just went along with it, assuming that his neighbors had good reason. He also claimed that Aubery never called out for help. Nor, did he show signs of being a victim of an unprovoked attack.

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Breonna Taylor Investigation By Justice Dept. Finds Pattern Of Discriminatory Policing In Louisville

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US Attorney General Merrick Garland has confirmed that there exists a pattern of discriminatory policing practices in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. He announced in a press conference on Wednesday that a Justice Department report found the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and Louisville Metro Police Department “engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the Constitution and federal law.” The department launched the investigation in response to the killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020.

“This conduct is unacceptable, it is heartbreaking,” Garland said. “It erodes the community trust necessary for effective policing and it is an affront to the vast majority of officers who put their lives on the line every day to serve Louisville with honor.”

Merrick Garland’s Announcement

US Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a press conference on the Justice Department’s findings of the civil rights investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Metro Government on March 8, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. – The investigation stems from the March 13, 2020, killing of Breonna Taylor by police officers serving a no-knock warrant. (Photo by LUKE SHARRETT / AFP) (Photo by LUKE SHARRETT/AFP via Getty Images)

The report states that the Louisville police department “discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities.” It also uses excessive force and conducts searches based on invalid warrants. The report further cites violations of the rights of people engaged in protected speech in reference to protests in the city in the summer of 2020 after Taylor’s death. Police shot and killed the 26-year-old during a raid on her apartment after midnight on March 13, 2020.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city still “has wounds” that have yet to heal. We have to come to terms with where we’ve been, so we can get to where we want to be.” An attorney for the family of Breonna Taylor, Sam Aguiar, said in a statement responding to the news: “The department has damaged so many lives with little to no accountability. And our local prosecutors have not done a damn thing to assure that criminals with badges are treated like the criminals that they are.”

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Sees Lori Lightfoot’s Loss in Chicago as a Warning

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New York City mayor Eric Adams says Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot losing reelection should sound an alarm across America.

While on CNN’s State of the Union, Mayor Adams said that election results should be a message to not only Democrat candidates but a “warning sign for the country.”

“I showed up at crime scenes. I knew what New Yorkers were saying. And I saw it all over the country. I think, if anything, it is really stating that this is what I have been talking about. America, we have to be safe,” Adams said.

Chicago’s crime spiked during Lightfoot’s tenure, specifically in the years 2020 and 2021. While shootings and murders have decreased, thefts and more have risen. Adams says mayors that care matter because they are closer to the community issues.

“We are focused on public safety because people want to be safe,” he said.

Last week, Chicago held its mayoral election to close February, which resulted in Lightfoot conceding and not making the cut for a run-off.

Lightfoot made history as Chicago’s first openly gay and Black woman to take the mayor’s office. The runoff election is set for April and will feature candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.

According to ABC7Chicago, Lightfoot spoke to her base of supporters after her loss and stated she was proud of what she did in the city. One of the hindrances to Lightfoot’s reelection bid is rising crime numbers during her tenure, which has become the top issue for voters.

“Regardless of tonight’s outcome, we fought the right fights, and we put this city on a better path,” Lightfoot said. “Now, as we all know in life, in the end, you don’t always win every battle. But you never regret taking on the powerful and bringing in the light.”

Lightfoot plans to remain a citizen of Chicago once her tenure is over.

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Trump Says He Won’t Drop Out 2024 Race if Indicted: ‘I Am Your Warrior, I Am Your Retribution’

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Trump Says He Won’t Drop Out 2024 Race if Indicted

Former president Donald Trump was on hand at the Conservative Political Action Conference and was laying more ground for his 2024 campaign. Trump revealed to the crowd that any potential criminal investigations would not shut down his campaign.

“I wouldn’t even think about leaving,” Trump said about a possible indictment.

According to ABC News, he added, “Probably it will enhance my numbers.”

Trump is still being investigated for his handling of government documents and his role in the Jan. 6 capitol riots. Insider notes a special grand jury in Georgia is preparing multiple indictment recommendations for individuals who interfered with the 2020 election. Trump is rumored to be a possible name.

Still, Trump sees his coming campaign as a triumphant moment for his base.

“Today, I add, I am your warrior, I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution,” he said.

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