>Death Blossom
Indeed, waiting to hear the real events of yesterday's side show..
Soros-backed prosecutor faces disciplinary hearing for misconduct in prosecution of ex-Mo. governor
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner could face penalties ranging from admonishment to law license revocation.
In an extraordinary turnabout, a George Soros-backed prosecutor in St. Louis was ordered Tuesday to face a professional disciplinary hearing over her conduct in pursuing now-withdrawn criminal charges against former Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. The Missouri Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel found probable cause that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner committed professional misconduct and should face a disciplinary hearing, according to records posted Tuesday evening by the Missouri Office of the Advisory Committee and Legal Ethics Counsel. The proceeding now goes to a disciplinary hearing panel for decision on a possible penalty, which would then be imposed by the Missouri Supreme Court. Gardner will be able to defend herself at the hearing. "All disciplinary hearing panel cases are filed with the Supreme Court of Missouri unless they are dismissed at the disciplinary hearing panel level or if the disciplinary hearing panel administers a written admonition that is accepted by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel and the Respondent," according to the state's rules.
Discipline can range from admonishment to the revocation of Gardner's law license. The order was based on a complaint filed by Greitens' attorneys more than a year ago. Greitens recently announced he is planning a political comeback, running for the open Senate seat in Missouri. The supporting findings and complaint of the disciplinary counsel against Gardner were not immediately made public, and Just the News filed a request Tuesday evening with the disciplinary office to release those records. The order Tuesday is the latest fallout from the decision by Gardner, a Democrat, to file criminal charges against Greitens, a Republican, in 2018 alleging that he used a cell phone picture of a girlfriend to make extortion threats.
Gardner was forced to withdraw the charges after admitting she did not have the evidence to substantiate them, leading to a dismissal of the case. But by that time, Greitens had been forced to step down, as chronicled by a Just the News investigation last year. Gardner was among the first local prosecutors to be funded heavily by liberal megadonor George Soros' Missouri Justice & Public Safety PAC, becoming St. Louis' first black chief prosecutor in 2016. Soon, she would be mired in controversy over her confrontations with police over reform, her failed prosecution of Greitens and her recent efforts to charge a St. Louis couple with gun brandishing during last summer's protests. She easily won reelection last year, but her legal troubles have are far from over. Her former chief investigator in the Greitens case, a former FBI agent named William Tisaby, has been indicted on seven felonies for misconduct in the prosecution and is awaiting trial. And Gardner herself is being investigated by a special prosecutor for her handling of the Greitens case.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/soros-backed-prosecutor-faces-disciplinary-hearing-over-bungled-prosecution
https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.179/op2.047.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021.05.04-Disciplinary-Cases-Pending.pdf
https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/missouri-case-felled-gop-governor-boomerangs-george-soros-backed
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/soros-linked-pac-donates-77000-st-louis-circuit-attorney-targeting
https://justthenews.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/C2%20Tisaby%20Indictment.pdf
Pa. to lift all COVID restrictions, except mask mandate, on Memorial Day
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania is soon lifting almost all of its COVID-19 mitigation orders. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 31, the state is lifting orders including caps on indoor and outdoor gatherings, as well as capacity limits, announced Gov. Tom Wolf's administration, in a news release Tuesday. “We continue to make significant progress in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 and as more Pennsylvania adults get vaccinated and guidance from the CDC evolves, we can continue to move forward with our reopening efforts,” Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam said in a statement. The statewide mask mandate remains in effect. Wolf said it will be lifted when 70% of Pennsylvanians ages 18 and older are fully vaccinated.
As of Tuesday, the state health department said 50% of all Pennsylvanians have received at least first doses of the vaccine. Officials said municipalities and school districts can still continue and implement stricter mitigation efforts. The state is also keeping in place testing and reporting requirements for hospitals and long-term care facilities, in order to monitor COVID-19 spread. "Pennsylvania’s small business taverns and licensed restaurants are certainly ready for this change as the past 14 months have been some of the worst in industry history. There are countless stories of financial ruin and jobs lost," said Chuck Moran, executive director of the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association. "But now the time has come in which we can move into a full recovery mode. It’s time to make the come back greater than the set back."
The Pocono Raceway is revving up with a NASCAR Doubleheader Memorial Day Weekend. Pocono Raceway President Ben May says being able to open up the concession stands, suites, and campground will be a huge deal for them and fans, as everyone has been craving "normal."
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/pa-to-lift-all-covid-restrictions-except-mask-mandate-on-memorial-day/article_2f35a328-acf9-11eb-ad9f-43199baaa4ee.html
Members of Extortion 17 were being held captive in Iran…
USS John Paul Jones Returns from 5th and 7th Fleet Deployment
Snippet:
“Operating from the Western Pacific to the Arabian Gulf, they exported peace, conducting operations and joint exercises with our allies and partners around the globe, improving interoperability and capabilities to help secure the maritime domain. Despite myriad challenges that come with operating at sea during a pandemic, this team rose to meet every one. Our nation appreciates your service to our country and thanks your families and friends for their sacrifice and support." They participated in multi-lateral exercises Nautical Defender 21 with the UK and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Iron Defender 21 with the United Arab Emirates. They provided overwatch for commercial and military vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz as part of Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel, and while operating in direct support to the Combined Maritime Forces, John Paul Jones successfully interdicted more than 2,000lbs of suspected narcotics from a vessel in the international waters of the Arabian Sea, Dec. 4. "I could not be more proud of my crew's dedication to securing freedom of the seas and fulfilling our national tasking, especially during a global pandemic," said Cmdr. Robert Watts, John Paul Jones's commanding officer. "Over the past eight months, my Sailors have been unwavering in their resolve to accomplish the mission."
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/395279/uss-john-paul-jones-returns-5th-and-7th-fleet-deployment
Also see:
Iran and Saudi Arabia Move Toward Normalization
Iran has welcomed warm comments from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/04/30/iran-saudi-arabia/
Strange post times are messed up..