Peppermint Angelfish

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The Peppermint Angelfish is a captivating species that brings beauty and elegance to the coral reefs it calls home. With its vibrant colors and unique characteristics, this fish has captured the imagination of marine enthusiasts around the world. In this guide, we will dive deep into the world of the Peppermint Angelfish, exploring its various aspects including its habitat, life cycle, care in aquariums, conservation status, and frequently asked questions. So let’s embark on this fascinating journey and discover the secrets of the Peppermint Angelfish together!

Understanding the Peppermint Angelfish

The Peppermint Angelfish (Paracentropyge boylei) is a small-sized marine fish that belongs to the family Pomacanthidae. Native to the waters of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, this beautiful creature has become a highly sought-after species in the aquarium trade.

The Peppermint Angelfish is characterized by its strikingly vibrant coloration. Its body is primarily adorned with a gradient of red and white stripes, resembling a peppermint candy, from which it derives its name. The species is relatively small, typically reaching a maximum length of around 4 inches.

Interestingly, the vibrant coloration of the Peppermint Angelfish serves a purpose beyond aesthetics. The bold red and white stripes act as a form of camouflage, allowing the fish to blend seamlessly with the colorful coral reefs it calls home. This adaptation helps the angelfish evade potential predators and increases its chances of survival in its natural habitat.

Characteristics of the Peppermint Angelfish

Aside from its mesmerizing coloration, the Peppermint Angelfish boasts other distinguishing features. It has a laterally compressed body, a pair of long, flowing fins, and a prominent mouth with sharp teeth. These physical attributes enable the fish to maneuver through coral reefs with precision and grace.

It is worth noting that the Peppermint Angelfish possesses a unique ability to change its coloration. This remarkable trait allows the fish to adapt to different environments and blend in with its surroundings. When the angelfish feels threatened or encounters a change in its environment, it can alter its coloration to better suit its needs, providing an additional layer of defense against potential predators.

As with other angelfish species, the Peppermint Angelfish exhibits sexual dimorphism. Males tend to have a more intense coloration and elongated dorsal and anal fins, while females are slightly duller in appearance. This distinction becomes more apparent as the fish matures.

Habitat and Distribution

The Peppermint Angelfish is endemic to the waters surrounding the Marshall Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It primarily inhabits coral reefs, preferring areas with abundant coral growth and strong water currents. These reefs provide essential shelter and sources of food for the fish.

Due to its limited geographic range, the Peppermint Angelfish is considered a rare and elusive species. It is mainly found at depths ranging from 120 to 180 feet, which adds to its mystique and makes it difficult for divers and researchers to study in its natural habitat.

Within the coral reefs, the Peppermint Angelfish forms symbiotic relationships with various organisms. It often seeks refuge within the intricate branches of coral colonies, benefiting from the shelter they provide. In return, the angelfish helps to control the population of harmful organisms, such as algae, by feeding on them. This mutually beneficial interaction highlights the important role the Peppermint Angelfish plays in maintaining the delicate balance of the coral reef ecosystem.

Furthermore, the Peppermint Angelfish has adapted to thrive in the warm tropical waters of the Marshall Islands. It has developed a specialized respiratory system that allows it to extract oxygen efficiently from the water. This adaptation enables the angelfish to navigate the strong water currents commonly found in its habitat, ensuring its survival in challenging conditions.

In conclusion, the Peppermint Angelfish is a fascinating species that captivates both marine enthusiasts and researchers alike. Its vibrant coloration, unique physical characteristics, and specialized adaptations make it a truly remarkable creature. However, due to its limited distribution and elusive nature, there is still much to be discovered and understood about this captivating fish.

The Life Cycle of the Peppermint Angelfish

The life cycle of the Peppermint Angelfish encompasses various stages, from reproduction to growth and development. Understanding these processes is crucial for those interested in breeding and caring for this species in captivity.

Breeding Habits

The Peppermint Angelfish is known to exhibit monogamous breeding behavior, in which a male and female form a pair bond and engage in courtship rituals. The pair defends a territory and spawns in the early morning hours, releasing their eggs and sperm into the water column.

After fertilization, the eggs are left to float freely in the water. The Peppermint Angelfish, like other angelfish species, engages in pelagic spawning. This means that the eggs drift with the currents, offering them protection from predators until they hatch.

Growth and Development

Upon hatching, the larvae of the Peppermint Angelfish are extremely small and transparent. They undergo a period of rapid growth, feeding primarily on planktonic organisms that are abundant in their natural habitat.

As the juvenile fish develop, their coloration gradually transforms, displaying the iconic red and white stripes that are characteristic of the adult Peppermint Angelfish. The transition from juvenile to adult typically occurs within the first few months of their lives.

SOURCE: ANIMAL ENCYCLOPEDIA   John Brooks

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    1. Shit! Still this crap today! I won’t be posting any memes with this crap! Looking at 37 here, with some light rain possible – still up to almost 60 the next day or so but then it plunges again, with highs in the low 30’s into the week-end and next week. At least all the snow will be gone.

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  4. BREAKING: The House Rules Committee just approved impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to be voted on the House floor.

    The Republican majority passed the resolution over Democratic objections in an 8-4 vote, affirming Mayorkas’ “willful and systemic refusal to comply” with immigration laws and breach of public trust for testifying to Congress last year that the US border was “secure.”

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  7. mass psychosis

    mass psychosis

    February 6, 2024 12:36 am

    GOP Bill Would Let Outsiders Buy a SD Address And Use It To Vote

    Why Are Republicans Advancing A Bill That Lets Outsiders Buy A South Dakota Address And Use It To Vote?
    Why is a Republican-led legislature fast tracking this left-leaning nightmare of a bill package brought by a Republican secretary of state?

    https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/05/why-are-republicans-advancing-a-bill-that-lets-outsiders-buy-a-south-dakota-address-and-use-it-to-vote/

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    1. hmmmmmm…i never considered this

      FHPO

      February 6, 2024 4:30 am

      Reply to  mass psychosis

      I replied to this a short time ago, dunno if I forgot to “post comment” or perhaps it is in moderation. Please forgive if this is duplicative, though I am starting fresh.

      A small segment of the citizenry have opted to give up “stick houses” and have become full-time nomads/RVrs. A large proportion of this segment are 55+. An issue we face is the domicile requirements by most states in order to vote; insure health, vehicles, and property; register vehicles and obtain driver licenses; and finally, to maintain a street mailing address. Two states are friendly to full-timers for everything: Florida and Texas. South Dakota is friendly on all except pre-Medicare-eligible health insurance.
      The 30-day requirement to reside in SD within the previous 365 days is reasonable for most full-timers as there are many beautiful places to park one’s home in that state. Neither TX nor FL demand this as far as I have ever heard. So… I don’t have a solution but would like Treepers to be aware of this group of citizens and our challenges.

      To highlight the cray-cray that is California, there are 13 conditions that must be met to get the tax(ing) authorities off one’s back when attempting to change the state in which one is domiciled.

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        1. no i meant that there was this whole other population–the permanent rv-ers– that this would be necessary for. the article makes it sound like anyone can just buy a post office box for purposes of voter fraud…never really telling the whole story that there are people who NEED these boxes to participate in voting.

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            1. I often wondered about PO Boxes–there are quite a few NY license plates out in front of our little post office some days. we live so close to the border with NY–wonder if there’s any fraud going on there…SS or voting or other wise

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  8. Julie Kelly 🇺🇸

    @julie_kelly2

    9h• 3 tweets • 1 min read •

    Watch this lying snake Bennie Thompson.

    He lied when he said Secret Service texts were deleted under Trump adm—thousands of texts belonging to 3 dozen Secret Service officials/agents purged in late Jan 2021–under Biden regime.

    Massive coverup, well done @RepThomasMassie

    Thompson: “We’re not a criminal investigation,” he says ignoring fact his committee sent several criminal referrals to DOJ and suggested charges against Trump.This is a massive scandal and the fact the media continues to ignore it confirms as much.

    Also keep in mind– it was the Trump-appointed DHS IG who discovered the texts had been deleted. He notified the committee and further said his internal inquiry was being thwarted by DHS officials.

    The J6 committee and the media then attacked the IG and tried to get him fired.

    https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1754700485032914991.html

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  9. Good morning, Miss Pat! Beautiful peppermint angel fish. The world’s creatures and natural beauty is astounding… on land, in the water and in the sky.

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  10. Clandestine

    @WarClandestine

    Of course the Senate’s new spending bill includes $60 billion in funding for Ukraine. Because when Ukraine falls, the Deep State’s money-laundering and offshore racket falls with it, AND they’re at risk of prosecution for crimes against humanity, namely bioweapon production.

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  11. Troublemaker10

    February 6, 2024 2:44 am

    U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Aliens in Determining Electoral College Votes, Congressional District Apportionment

    https://www.britt.senate.gov/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-bill-hagerty-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-end-counting-of-illegal-aliens-in-determining-electoral-college-votes-congressional-district-apportionment/

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  12. The Republican Party of Oklahoma has withdrawn support for Lankford! I guess Big Mama Tea has had enough from the little perp – he is an embarrassment to the great State of OK – with his open border – pedo friendly positions.

    “Oklahoma GOP Bitchslaps Sen. James Lankford For Negotiating Crappy Border Deal With Democrats” – Zero Hedge

    “…Mr. Lankford needs to “cease and desist jeopardizing the security and liberty of the people of Oklahoma and of these United States” with the measure, according to the resolution passed by Oklahoma Republican Party (OKGOP) committee members.

    “Until Senator Lankford ceases from these actions, the Oklahoma Republican Party will cease all support for him,” the resolution states. “Senator Lankford playing fast and loose with Democrats on our border policy not only disenfranchises legal immigrants seeking citizenship but it also puts the safety and security of Americans in great danger.”…..

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  14. dem arrested for mail in ballot fraud

    FTA

    CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for his role in procuring, casting, and tabulating fraudulent mail-in ballots submitted in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

    Craig Callaway, 64, a former member and president of the City Council of Atlantic City and a political organizer who assisted campaigns for elected offices in New Jersey, is charged in a criminal complaint unsealed today with one count of depriving, defrauding, and attempting to deprive and defraud the residents of the state of New Jersey of a fair and impartially conducted election process by the fraudulent procurement, casting, and tabulation of ballots. Callaway is scheduled to make his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill in Camden federal court.

    https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/political-organizer-and-former-president-city-council-atlantic-city-charged-submitting

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  15. man paints squirrels bright red in NY tot rack ones returning to his yard to torment his dogs

    The sudden appearance of bright red squirrels in one New York town led investigators to discover they were being intentionally painted and released into the wild, according to investigators.

    One man was responsible and he was “caught red handed” after a very unusual surveillance operation in the town of Patterson, 75 miles north of the city of New York, investigators said.

    The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation had officers looking for red squirrels and they eventually found one “crossing the street” near the suspect’s home.

    “He (the suspect) admitted to trapping the squirrels and painting them in order to keep track of those returning to his yard,” state officials said in a Feb. 13 Facebook post.

    “Never thought we’d have to say this but don’t paint squirrels!”

    Evidence found at the home included a rodent trap, can of spray paint and a cage that had been bathed in red paint, photos show.

    Investigators did not say when the spray painting started or how many squirrels were involved, but the first sightings were reported the third week of December.

    The suspect told officers he was using the paint as a marker, to tell which squirrels were returning regularly to his yard to torment his dogs, the department said.

    He was charged with “violations related to the trapping, transporting, and liberating of wildlife,” as well as “the mistreatment of animals,” officials said.

    https://news.yahoo.com/mysterious-bright-red-squirrels-lead-141521406.html

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  16. Just listened to the Tucker Carlson Russian street interviews – WOW – the Russian people are amazingly articulate and informed! AND they are strongly conservative in their views!!!

    Tucker is an international treasure.

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    1. I’ve said we should do that here for many, many years! And no, chemical castration will NOT do since they can just stop taking the medicine. Make it permanent!

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  20. “Since Ohio Train Derailment, Accidents Have Gone Up, Not Down”

    EXCERPT: “After a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed a year ago in East Palestine, Ohio, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents and upending life in the town for months, the rail industry pledged to work to become safer, and members of Congress vowed to pass legislation to prevent similar disasters.

    No bill was passed. And accidents went up. Derailments rose at the top five freight railroads in 2023, according to regulatory reports for the first 10 months of the year, the most recent period for which data exists for all five companies. And there was a steep increase in the mechanical problem — an overheated wheel bearing — that regulators think caused the derailment of the 1.75-mile-long train in East Palestine.

    Norfolk Southern, the operator of the train and the owner of the track that runs through the town, was the only railroad among the five to report a decline in accidents in the period.

    In response to the accident, members of Congress in March introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at making railroads safer. But crucial parts of the legislation — including a requirement that railroads use more detectors to identify overheated wheel bearings — have faced resistance from rail lobbyists, who contend that they would inhibit the ability of railroads to introduce new practices and technologies to reduce accidents. The bill has yet to be put up for a full vote in the Senate. — The New York Times

    Our Take: “Over the weekend, East Palestine, OH observed the first anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. The environmental catastrophe is still a catastrophe — the creeks are still polluted, residents are still displaced, and no meaningful change or oversight has occurred. Additionally, so-called ruler Biden still has not visited the site of the disaster, with state officials begging him to do so — still, a year later.

    When this disaster happened, anyone questioning the frequency of train derailments was called a conspiracy theorist. ‘Trains derail everyday!’, we were told. Now, a year later, The NY Times is letting us know that train derailments are, in fact, increasing. It must be safe to talk about now.

    Republicans are pushing a train safety bill that, if history is any guide, is sure to miss the root causes and create more problems than it solves. The railroads will get fined and shuffle paperwork around to make it appear as though they’ve taken preventative action. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will continue chestfeeding and brunching rather than improving US transportation infrastructure.

    The people of East Palestine will remain on their own. Remind me again why we pay these people and let them anywhere near the seats of power?” — Ashe in America

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    1. approval for such drastic measures which can definitely alter a child’s behavior should be done after many sessions of counseling and talking. these things can be PHASES a child goes thru and something with permanent consequences should not be taken so lightly!

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  25. gotta go to SUPREME COURT and stop this nonsense once and for all

    Former President Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity from prosecution on criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, a federal appeals court unanimously ruled Tuesday.

    “We have balanced former President Trump’s asserted interests in executive immunity against the vital public interests that favor allowing this prosecution to proceed,” the three-judge panel wrote in the 57-page opinion.

    “We conclude that ‘[concerns] of public policy, especially as illuminated by our history and the structure of our government’ compel the rejection of his claim of immunity in this case,” the panel wrote as it upheld a trial judge’s ruling on the issue.

    Trump is expected to quickly ask the Supreme Court to overturn the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/06/trump-election-case-appeals-court-denies-ex-president-immunity.html

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  26. “Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity in 2020 election case, appeals court rules—“Any executive immunity that may have protected him while he served as President no longer protects him against this prosecution,” the court said.”

    By Madeleine Hubbard, Just The News
    Published: February 6, 2024 10:15am

    “Former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on alleged crimes related to the 2020 election, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.

    “For the purpose of this criminal case, former President Trump has become citizen Trump, with all of the defenses of any other criminal defendant. But any executive immunity that may have protected him while he served as President no longer protects him against this prosecution,” the court wrote, according to CNN.”

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  27. Mike Davis

    @mrddmia

    https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/1754901828481720456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Today’s decision by the Democrat-controlled DC Circuit Court of Appeals is as predictable as it is wrong. Members of Congress are immune, both civilly and criminally, for their officials acts. So are federal judges. Why wouldn’t the President of the United States–any President? Four DC federal judges did not even establish at a baseline level that the President of the United States cannot be thrown in prison by his successor based upon his official acts. They ignored the Constitution’s separation of powers. Thus, the Supreme Court must take and decide this case. This case is much bigger than Trump. This precedent is very dangerous and highly destructive to the presidency–thus, our Constitution and country. This means the Trump 47 Justice Department can prosecute Obama–along with his aides like U.S. Circuit Judge David Barron, Obama’s legal advisor at the time–for capital murder for their extrajudicial drone-striking of American citizens (including a minor). This also means the Trump 47 Justice Department can prosecute Biden for his illegal release of dangerous migrants into the United States and the natural and probable crimes they commit. Will the Supreme Court do its job? Or allow these Republic-ending tactics?

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  28. Prince Harry Rushes to London Following King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis

     By truenewstoday1 

    Prince Harry has reportedly touched down in London after hastily departing Los Angeles upon learning of his father, King Charles’, cancer diagnosis. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was seen arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport in a convoy shortly after 2 p.m. local time. His swift return comes in response to the urgent news of King Charles’ health condition, as the monarch prepares to undergo outpatient cancer treatment.

    On Monday night, a luxury Range Rover, believed to be part of Harry’s entourage, was observed at LAX’s VIP terminal as the prince hurriedly made his way to be with his father. Meghan Markle, Harry’s wife, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, remain in Montecito, California, as Harry attends to family matters in the UK.

    Grant Harrold, who served as a royal butler for King Charles during his time as the Prince of Wales, expressed that Harry is undoubtedly feeling concerned about his father’s health. Harrold emphasized the significance of Harry’s return, suggesting that it may facilitate reconciliation within the family amid recent tensions.

    While the exact nature of King Charles’ cancer remains undisclosed, Buckingham Palace has clarified that it is not prostate cancer, following the monarch’s recent hospitalization for treatment of an enlarged prostate. The news of his cancer diagnosis, less than 15 months into his reign, has sparked widespread concern and prompted Prince Harry’s urgent trip to London.

    Despite his departure from official royal duties in 2020, Harry still navigates the complexities of royal life, including security arrangements and familial responsibilities. With the stripped security protection, Harry now travels with his own security team, a reminder of the ongoing adjustments since stepping back from his royal role.

    Harry’s return to the UK also coincides with ongoing health concerns within the royal family, including Kate Middleton’s recovery from abdominal surgery. As Prince William steps up to fill in for his father and wife during this period, the family faces a challenging time as they navigate personal and public obligations.

    The Sussexes’ upcoming plans, including a trip to Canada ahead of the Invictus Games training camp, remain uncertain amidst the recent developments. However, all eyes are on the royal family as they rally around King Charles during his health battle.

    As the royal household grapples with these health challenges, the public waits for updates on King Charles’ condition and the response from Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family. The gravity of the situation underscores the enduring ties that bind the royal family, even amidst personal trials and tribulations.”

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  29. “January 6th Pipe Bomb Cover Up”
    PEPE LIVES MATTER
    FEB 6, 2024

    EXCERPT: “Devin Nunes and Jim Jordan have questions about the January 6th pipe bomb. Why was Kamala Harris in direct proximity to the bomb, security was aware of this, yet they acted completely nonchalant about it all. What does Kamala Harris know about the pipe bombs and why haven’t the FEDs revealed who planted the bombs? Was it all another FED op or setup?

    Whoever planted those bombs, that’s a terrorist act. Nothing ever happened. As more facts come out, the thing that catches me now, when you put the pieces together. It’s the video that came out and the reaction by the Secret Service. They’ve never found the guy. This guy planted two bombs.

    Now it comes out, Kamala Harris happens to be there at the same time that that bomb is found at the DNC. I think we would be reacting a bit differently if we knew that there was a bomb somewhere….There seems to be a lack of intensity…Based on the pictures we’ve seen of the bomb, it’s a one-hour kitchen timer. How can a one-hour kitchen timer be on a device 20 hours before you found it?

    It’s a strange situation. That whole story doesn’t make sense. Everything’s found in like ten minutes…The question is, what is (Kamala Harris) doing there? Why didn’t we know about this? A pretty serious deal that the incoming Vice President is like 20 feet from a bomb. It’s very strange. The fake news media isn’t asking any questions about it…” …..

    Full Video: https://rumble.com/v4bdryw-live-from-the-swamp-with-guest-rep.-jim-jordan.html%5D

    https://pepelivesmatter.substack.com/p/january-6th-pipe-bomb-cover-up

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  30. is this really a possibility??

    John G Doty

    February 6, 2024 11:48 am

    Before Biden leaves office, his handlers will get him to sign amnesty for all illegals in the country.
    This would prevent Trump from deporting them for illegally entering the country.

    I don’t know the legal and constitutional ramifications of such an act and whether it would work or not.
    I do know that the President has the legal power to do it and his handlers care little for the chaos such an act would create in the country.

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  31. “The Ron DeSantis Campaign Is Still Trying To Undermine President Trump From The Grave—The snakes are plotting and scheming; it is our duty to expose their true colors and keep them away.”
    PAUL INGRASSIA
    FEB 6, 2024

    EXCERPT: “Ron DeSantis officially suspended his failure-to-launch presidential campaign on January 21st following a distant second place finish in Iowa, where he used the opportunity to endorse Donald Trump. However, unlike several other notable Republican candidates, such as Vivek Ramaswamy and Doug Burgum, who appeared alongside the 45th President after ending their own respective campaigns, DeSantis was notably absent on the campaign trail in both New Hampshire and Nevada.

    This has fueled a firestorm of speculation that despite publicly endorsing Trump, DeSantis remained bitter behind closed doors – and, based on new revelations, may even be actively working to sabotage the 45th President from the sidelines.

    This speculation obtained additional support from the actions of DeSantis’ top surrogates in the days following the formal suspension of their campaign: many of his most vocal and high-profile aides, including the DeSantis campaign’s rapid response director, Christina Pushaw, significantly broke at least from the public stance taken by her boss by declaring she would not support President Trump in the general election.

    This same sentiment has been repeatedly articulated by several notable DeSantis surrogates online, raising doubts about the genuineness of Ron DeSantis’ claim that he truly meant it when he endorsed Donald Trump.

    Last Thursday, the Sarasota Herald Tribune, a major Florida newspaper, ran an article suggesting that Ron DeSantis was actively plotting to “step in” the presidential race “if Trump implodes.” The article began with the statement that while “Ron DeSantis is back in Florida,” he was still focused “on Washington D.C.”

    The article strongly hints at the prospect that DeSantis is currently mounting a shadow campaign against the party leader. For his part, DeSantis is no stranger to shadow campaigns: prior to announcing his formal run for President from Miami in May of last year, he had been for months, if not years, running a covert shadow campaign behind the scenes so that he would not violate Florida’s strict so-called “resign to run” law, which requires that all presidential declarants resign from their state offices before launching their official campaigns.

    Since DeSantis had declared a presidential campaign while serving as Governor of Florida, he was in clear violation of the law – which the Trump campaign noted by filing an ethics complaint with Florida’s Commission on Ethics….”

    https://paulingrassia.substack.com/p/the-ron-desantis-campaign-is-still

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  32. sync

    February 6, 2024 1:12 pm

    Trump got a big win today but I fear for Judge Cannon

    Judge Cannon granted most of defendants’ request to unredact portions of their motions for discovery. Court dismissed DOJ concerns about (i) harm to witnesses, (ii) disclosing an FBI code name for a separate investigation, (iii) disclosing uncharged conduct of an individual.

    https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.283.0_1.pdf

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  33. I HATE THIS BULLSHIT – it is becoming waaay too complicated to post at all!!!

    “Mother of Michigan school shooter found guilty of manslaughter—The mother had pleaded not guilty.”

    By Madeleine Hubbard

    Published: February 6, 2024 1:44pm

    Updated: February 6, 2024 1:54pm

    ENTIRE ARTICLE: “The mother of a shooter who killed four students at a high school in Oxford, Mich., in 2021 was found guilty Tuesday on all charges of involuntary manslaughter.

    Jennifer Crumbley, 45, had pleaded not guilty to four involuntary manslaughter counts, and the jury found her guilty after 10 hours of deliberation, per CNN. 

    Her son, Ethan Crumbley, was sentenced to life in prison in December after he pleaded guilty in 2022 to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder. 

    In addition to killing Tate Myre, 16, Hana St. Juliana, 14, Justin Shilling, 17, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, Ethan Crumbley also wounded six students and a teacher. 

    Jennifer Crumbly faces up to 15 years in prison for her role in the shooting. Prosecutors said she was “grossly negligent” in giving a gun to her son, who was 15 at the time, and not helping him obtain mental health treatment despite showing warning signs.” 

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      1. I understand that but you can let them know that it isn’t working. I would guess they will be gathering comments from people to see if the new format is accepted.

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        1. what exactly isn’t working for you? other than the new comment box having more format options and it takes longer to post, but is there something specific? i searched the forum and so far no one’s been complaining. i need a focus

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          1. It’s waaaay too fricking complicated now. But Imgur has made changes now, too. I may just say fuck it all…..but today isn’t the day for make that decision – I am in a royal funk today, in case you hadn’t guessed.

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  35. piling on Fani!!! LOL

    more defendants filing motions to have fani removed–claiming her racially charged statements were meant to sway jurors.

    entire article

    Two co-defendants in former President Donald Trump’s election interference trial have filed motions seeking to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case.

    Willis claimed that Trump masterminded a conspiracy both inside and outside of Georgia during the months he pushed back against the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump has said his fight against the results broke no laws.

    Former state Republican Party Chairman David Shafer and former Coffee County Republican Chairwoman Cathy Latham said Willis has two strikes against her, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

    Shafer and Latham said that the relationship Willis reluctantly acknowledged with Nathan Wade, the top prosecutor in the case, and racially charged remarks she made in January at a historic black church are grounds to disqualify her.

    “All the causes for the disqualification are self-inflicted blows,” said a motion filed by lawyers for Shafer, which was adopted by Latham.

    Willis has strayed “wildly from the legal guardrails that are designed to protect the accused from improper, extrajudicial comments,” per the motion.

    To date, five of the 15 people awaiting trial have filed motions to disqualify Willis.

    The motion said a hearing on the claims to boot Willis “is unseemly and an uncomfortable experience for all involved.”

    But Willis and Wade took steps that were “completely avoidable errors in which the defense had no hand but are of such significance that the defense has no choice but to put them before the court,” the motion said.

    Willis admitted last week she was in a personal relationship with Wade, but she insisted it should not mean she or her office should be removed from the case. A hearing on a motion from former Trump campaign aide Michael Roman to remove Willis is scheduled for Feb. 15. Roman was the first to claim Willis and Wade were in a relationship.

    The motion said hiring Wade “to investigate and prosecute the defendants and payments to Mr. Wade of over a half a million dollars from the Fulton County treasury while allowing Mr. Wade to pay for vacations for the District Attorney and other personal expenses constitutes a disqualifying conflict of interest as well as a violation of ethical rules applicable to attorneys and Fulton County employees, and potentially criminal law,” according to Fox News.

    Willis is also under fire for comments she made last month at Atlanta’s Big Bethel AME Church when she insinuated race was the reason for the focus on Wade, who is black, instead of other prosecutors who are white.

    “The obvious intent of her remarks was to inject and infect the jury pool in Fulton County with unfounded allegations that anyone who dares question her or Mr. Wade’s conduct must have done so for racist purposes,” the motion said.

    “These comments constitute prosecutorial, forensic misconduct and warrant her removal and that of her office from the prosecution of this case,” the motion said.

    A filing from Trump last month to oust Willis said she used the speech “to make racially charged, extrajudicial statements designed to defend against, as well as divert and deflect attention from, the alleged misconduct outlined in Roman’s motion.”

    The filing said that during Willis’s speech in a religious setting she “repeatedly and inappropriately injected race into the case and stoked racial animus by, among other statements, asking God why the defendants were questioning her conduct in hiring a black man but not his white counterparts, and why the judgment of a black female Democrat wasn’t as good as white male Republicans.

    The filing quoted Willis as saying, “First thing they say. Oh, she going to play the race card now? But no. God, isn’t it them who’s playing the race card when they only question one?”

    The filing said Willis’s “extrajudicial comments” amount to “a glaring, flagrant, and calculated effort to foment racial bias into this case by publicly denouncing the defendants for somehow daring to question her decision to hire a black man (without also mentioning that she is alleged to have had a workplace affair with the same man) to be a special prosecutor.”

    https://www.westernjournal.com/heat-intensifies-fani-willis-2-defendants-file-removal-say-left-no-choice/

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  44. “Biden’s Persecution of Political Opponents: This must be stopped, which is why this Amicus Brief just filed is important.”
    ROBERT W MALONE MD, MS
    FEB 6, 2024

    EXCERPT: “It is clear that the January 6 defendants have been persecuted for political purposes and that these illegal tactics must stop before our entire government devolves into a chaos. A brief signed by 23 members of the House and Senate, then sent to the Supreme Court to be ruled upon aims to do just that.

    Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (Ohio-04), along with 21 of their colleagues, filed a brief in the Supreme Court in Joseph Fischer v. United States. The brief opposes the Biden administration’s weaponization of a financial crimes statute against January 6 defendants—some of whom weren’t even at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The members are represented by America First Legal Foundation and Boyden Gray PLLC.

    The petitioner, an American named Joseph Fischer, was indicted for his alleged participation in events around the entrance of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and charged with a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2)—a statute passed in the wake of the Enron scandal and designed to prohibit witness tampering and destruction of evidence in financial crimes cases. Section 1512(c)(2)—which the Biden administration has twisted and misapplied to target its perceived political opponents—carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence.

    “The Biden administration’s pursuit of its political opponents must be stopped. Their strained interpretation of the law would criminalize vast swaths of everyday political conduct and violate the First Amendment—Congress never granted, and no administration should have the power to lock up political opponents for 20 years for merely trying to ‘influence’ Congress,” said Senator Cotton.

    “The Department of Justice shouldn’t be weaponized against any American and we applaud Senator Cotton and America First Legal for filing this amicus brief,” said Congressman Jordan.

    The amicus brief may be found here: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/brief.pdf

    From the Amicus Brief:….”

    https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/bidens-persecution-of-political-opponents

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    1. February 5, 2024
      Press Release

      Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 6th, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) will host a press conference at 11:45 a.m. ET with 25 members of Congress following the introduction of a sense of Congress resolution stating that President Donald Trump did not engage in insurrection. The resolution is co-sponsored by more than 60 members of Congress.

      The coalition of Republicans, led by Rep. Gaetz, seeks to clarify the stance of the House of Representatives be that President Trump did not participate in actions that would bar him from again holding public office. The resolution directly states that “President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”

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  45. My thermometer has now hit 55 with sunshine and ever dwindling snow….Indian Summer has arrived! I just hope none of the plants get fooled into sprouting – they’ll freeze again come this week-end with highs in the low-to-mid 30’s!!!

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  47. RNC Research

    @RNCResearch

    Biden claims “the only reason the border is not secure is Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican friends.” REMINDER: Biden spent his first 100 days reversing Trump-era border security, including halting the border wall, ending “Remain in Mexico,” and lifting the border emergency.

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  50. I’m going to check out early – my stomach is all upset and I have no idea why. I need to lay out in my recliner. Have a good night!

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