Judge Juan Merchan could rule Tuesday morning on Trump defense attorneys’ motion to dismiss the case against the former president altogether after the prosecution rested its case following days of testimony from its star witness, Michael Cohen.

Merchan asked Blanche if he should "find Mr. Cohen not credible by a matter of law," to which Blanche said "yes."

"So, you want me to take it out of the jury’s hands?" Merchan asked, with Blanche responding that Cohen’s entire testimony should not be considered by the jury.

Merchan told Blanche that if Cohen’s "lies" were "irrefutable," then he would be able to convince the jury of that.

The prosecution then argued that under the New York state falsifying business records statute, anyone "causing" the falsified records can be punished.

"As a matter of law, it is sufficient, more than sufficient, that the defendant set in motion the sequence of events leading to the falsification of business records," prosecutor Matthew Colangelo argued.

Merchan said he would reserve a ruling on whether to dismiss the case before the jury can deliberate.
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James Comey PANIC!

He says if Trump is elected, he’ll follow through on his promise to hold the traitorous criminals accountable.

That’s right, Jim. Treason doesn’t pay well in the end.

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Germany's parliament passed a resolution to decriminalize possession of child pornography.

https://reduxx.info/pro-pedophile-activist-group-celebrates-as-germany-decriminalizes-child-porn-possession/

Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises that will simulate the launch of tactical nuclear weapons near the border with Ukraine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-starts-nuclear-military-drills-2024-05-21/

The U.S. Department of Defense now believes that a Russian “Satellite Launch” on May 16th, which caused a NOTAM to be issued off the Coast of California, was likely a Cover for the Deployment of a Counter-Space Weapon, which is now in Low-Orbit around the Earth and Tracking near several U.S. Military Satellites.

This follows additional launches by the Russian Armed Forces in 2019 and 2022, which were also believed to have Deployed similar Weapons that could be utilized against U.S. or NATO Intelligence Satellites if a War was to Breakout.

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1793001144358240654

Fearing that China or Iran may be planning to contaminate US drinking water during an outbreak of war, the EPA is inspecting water treatment facilities across the country to address vulnerabilities to cyberattacks that could recalibrate chemical quantities to lethal levels.

https://x.com/paulsperry_/status/1792982740108779798

ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor produce the most advanced computer chips in the world and are used to power AI. The companies have confirmed they can remotely shut down their chipmaking facilities in the event of an attack by China.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/asml-taiwan-semi-prep-potential-151920364.html

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas confirmed that some countries have already sent instructors to Ukraine to train military personnel. She says NATO allies should not fear that sending troops to Ukraine will automatically draw NATO into a war with Russia. If Russian forces attacked NATO member instructors it would not automatically trigger Article 5 on mutual defense. She noted that countries that send instructors to Ukraine are doing so at their own risk.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/20/7456607/

The Democrat National convention is August 19th.
Ohio law requires presidential candidates to be certified by their parties no later than August 7th.
The republican controlled state legislature refuses to amend the law.
As a result, Joe Biden will not appear on the Ohio ballot in November.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ohio-republicans-wont-pass-legislative-fix-to-allow-biden-on-november-ballot/

UK Supermarkets urged against panic buying as the Government launched a 'preppers' website warning families to gather an emergency kit containing canned food, batteries and bottled water for use in a crisis.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13446219/emergency-survival-kit-floods-cyber-attacks-power-cuts.html

Let the games begin — China launches exercise Joint Sword 2024A, surrounding Taiwan from all directions Thread with everything you need to know + tracking live updates:

https://x.com/ianellisjones/status/1793492050681471401

Taiwan's military released a good map of China's Joint Sword 2024A exercises

42 Chinese military aircraft were reported around Taiwan, 28 crossing the median line.
15 Navy ships
16 Coast Guard ships

Taiwan's military is responding by deploying supersonic Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) anti-ship missile batteries & air defense systems around Taiwan.

https://x.com/IndoPac_Info/status/1793611004863299764

Following yesterday’s Announcement by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army about the beginning of Significant Exercises around the Island of Taiwan and within the Taiwanese Strait; Hsiung Feng II and lll Medium-Range Anti-Ship Missile Batteries of the Republic of China Navy have been spotted on the move to what is claimed to be “Tactical Positions” around the Country.

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1793538773084504242

Javier Milei’s “Miracle Turnaround” in Argentina.

https://x.com/profstonge/status/1793619827161985270

China's foreign minister threatens Taiwan's Independence Forces: "They will be decapitated. There will be bloodshed."

https://www.news9live.com/world/looming-tensions-taiwan-deploys-supersonic-missile-amid-chinas-military-drills-us-steps-up-vigil-2547741

All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a new plan approved by the House Armed Services committee.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/05/23/lawmakers-move-to-automate-selective-service-registration-for-all-men/

It's only May.
What will November bring?

FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg is out.
Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman is stepping down.
WEF Chair Klaus Schwab is stepping down.
HSBC's executive Chair Noel Quinn is stepping down.
JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon considers retirement.

Probably nothing.

From my Telegram channel October 27, 2022

https://t.me/praying_medic/10648

President Trump - Live from the Bronx 🇺🇸

https://rumble.com/v4wu1n2-president-trump-in-bronx-ny.html