Paul Wesley

I cannot follow this logic. Explain to me *why* the FBI notes would have been exculpatory? I mean, every time a criminal is lying during an interview, and one law enforcement agent scribbles a note that says, "'This guy is a fucking lying liar," but the prosecutors don't later turn over a copy of that scribbled note to the defense attorney, they've committed a Brady violation?

Previously (and I just posted this reminder in the Mueller thread): Here's a reading of the transcript in a sentencing hearing. Except now, Bill Barr says, "Gosh, we're just going to have to walk away from this case, because Trump's DOJ can't possibly prove what this traitor has unequivocally admitted to doing."

Fucking banana republic, indeed.

Here's a reading of the courtroom transcript from Flynn's sentencing hearing. It's beyond shocking, and it's worth the watch. Importantly, this federal judge had far more information about Flynn's actions than any of us commenting on this thread, and the judge was using words like "treason" and "disgust." The issue of a "perjury trap" (I don't think those words appear directly in the transcript) are directly addressed by the judge starting at 14:45. Paraphrased, "Did you actually need the FBI to explain to you that lying to the FBI is a crime?" Even in December of 2018, Flynn has rightwing media (and the White House PRESS SECRETARY!!!!!!!) claiming some deep-state mistreatment of this traitor. But when facing the judge who is sentencing him, he has to completely disavow any hint that he was treated unfairly... because it's complete fucking bullshit, and everyone in the courtroom knows it's bullshit. If it wasn't complete bullshit, then Flynn would have taken the entire case to trial (and subsequently died in prison) instead of doing what he did. And I fully expect an attack on Maddow. Yes, she editorializes with her own outrage. but most of this video is a verbatim READING OF THE COURT TRANSCRIPT. If any of you want to post a video of a conservative pundit reading the transcript from a Flynn sentencing hearing, then by all means, do so. I won't hold my breath.

How about whammy bar Wednesday?

Yes, that’s what was so treasonous of Flynn - the borscht. Both sides!

Yeah, fair point. I couldn’t find the exact clip I was thinking of, but here he is playing Celery’s guitar.

I dig this, Celery. My next electric is probably going to be something very similar to this. I'm pretty sure Nile Rogers did the great majority of his hits on his Strat (bridge pickup, direct to tape, touching an 1170-style compressor on the way in). But lately I see him playing a thinline like yours - maybe even through an amp - and it gives a bit of body and a bit of "hair" (not Uber-clean) to the funk guitars.

One of the hundreds of things I learned from Ken Burns "Vietnam" was how, at the time, the country largely blamed the the Kent State students and supported the National Guard.

Sure. I agree with that. But why is the “law and order” party suddenly offended by prosecutors intentionally catching criminals in a lie?

Also — in regards to that author getting to “Strozk and Page” right out of the fucking gate — it occurs to me that Marcia Clark and Chris Darden also had an affair, but that didn’t make OJ less of a murderous, shitty human being.

That’s an opinion piece. It’s not news. And there’s not really anything in it to support the headline. Again, why defend a guy who took half a million dollars from Turkey and decided to hide that from the agencies designed to determine who’s acting on behalf of foreign interests? Flynn knew god damn well how improper that was. Separate from that, he lied about numerous conversations with Russian agents hostile to America. Tell me again how he’s no longer a traitor or a liar?

Is anyone else bothered by the extra dots on the neck? This is not Nam. There are rules.

My God... a lawyer intending to catch a lying witness in another lie while under oath!!!! That has probably never fucking ever happened. Scandalous.

Shocking, isn’t it? The guy hired to direct American security interests was secretly taking $$$$$ from foreign nations, and lying to our intelligence services. That such a man will be cheered back into the Republican Party tells you everything you need to know.

Yes

Nice thread. I inherited my father-in-laws C3. They’re pretty great. I was going to suggest a Nord 73-key too... just for the optimal size and for the sound library. Can’t speak to quality/feel of the keys though.

Re: acoustasonic Two grand for that is insane, IMO. You could get an actual timeless classic guitar... a vintage Gretsch, a 000 Martin, an old dreadnaught, etc. I paid roughly that for a used telecaster from the first year or two of the Fender custom shop. Those things will age like a sonic mullet.

There were several moments like this. In another one, he named “the one about never bending to envy,” which is not at all an actual Bible verse. Also: “Two Corinthians.” He clearly has no fucking clue about anything biblical... and yet, “The Faith of Donald J Trump” is sold in the non-fiction section.

I’ve never sold anything to GC, but I picture it being even worse than the most frustrating episode of Pawn Stars. GC - “This guitar is worth $900. We’ll give you $100.” customer - “How about $200?” GC - “No.” customer - “Okay. I’ll take $100.” me to television - “nooooooooooo!!!”

Hmmm... Can I interest you in a pony getting lost in a snowstorm?

AUTF, that looks beautiful. Congrats. Wanted to ask you guys something -- I got contacted by someone on Reverb who wants to buy a pedal but wants to know if he can pay me some way other than PayPal. Would you say "yes" to that? Or do you think that exposes me to a bigger risk of fraud? Like, somehow voiding or canceling payment once shipped? I mean, I doubt it saves either of us more than $10 or $15, so I'm not sure it's worth pursuing.

She might hold up just fine against the press because she'll never answer the question that was asked, and she'll maintain the overall tone of righteous outrage even when it's her boss doing the outrageous things. She's had half a decade of practice at being disingenuous.