Dan's Take on History, Politics and Current Events

I was wondering who Mike Davis was talking to in front of the camera. It was Real America's Voice. I found out last night. During commercial breaks, Mike and I were chatting. He is super nice! https://article3project.org/our-history/

I was asking Mike what his prediction was. 6-3 in Trump's favor

Some important pieces of information with my perspective on the following: - Mayorkas impeachment vote on House floor - Immunity denied for PDJT from the Appeals Courts - $17 Billion Aid for Israel vote, a standalone bill on House floor - Michigan mother guilty for involuntary manslaughter for her son's criminal act - Nevada Primary - Haley lost by 30+ points. Immunity decision by the Appeals Court was quick. I was surprised by the timing. Not good. Immunity involves a US president is a very sensitive issue. External (outside) pressure influenced the panel of 3 judges. DOJ DAG Lisa Monaco and Mary McCord played a role? Potentially, many cans of worms opening ... in light of immunity - parents/guardians/foster parents liable for their children's legal misdeeds? Same with government officials at all levels. And anyone! Haley did not learn from Hillary's 2016 remarks (basket of deplorables) prior to 2016 election. As they say, "elephants don't forget easily" House speaker Mike Johnson had a good, timely strategy yesterday? Exposed hypocrisy by democrats and RINOs on both the impeachment and Israel votes before this year's caucus/primary and general elections. Mayorkas impeachment vote again, later this month when Steve Scalise (LA) returns to work from his cancer treatments. A election in Long Island, NY for George Santos who was expelled for ethics violations is next week. Moore, R-(UT-01) changed his vote to NAY at the end to save for a re-vote at a later date. Buck from CO and McClintock from CA-05 voted NAY. So did Gallagher from WI-08. Consider voting Gallagher out in primary or general election, maybe? The border issue is of the utmost importance. He had NO excuse to say AYE. Some people jokingly call DC "District of Crime". I have had to watch my back when going into town for events like congressional hearings. no milling around between events. "Bee-Lines" going from event 1 to another or from event to right back out of DC. Will vlog on Deaf J6er next week, probably two parts.

Thought I would explain the process today so you would know what to expect from this Thursday's oral argument on the Colorado ballot and the ongoing deliberation on the presidential immunity for PDJT at the Appeals Court in DC. Confirmed: Trump's reply brief (it is optional) is due today, February 5th. The process, as explained in the vlog, is as follows: Civil Case: Either side may appeal a verdict Criminal Case: - Defendant may appeal a guilty verdict. - Government may not. - Either side may appeal with respect to the sentence that is imposed after a guilty verdict. For example, 20 years sentence. Trump opposes and appeals. On the other hand, the government says 20 years is too short, it can appeal. Only after a sentence is announced in a sentencing hearing. Time Length: - 1 month to 1 year or more - Average = 4 - 6 months Reason for time length: - Written briefs and oral arguments, depending on complexity of issue, number of briefs presented... - Deliberation and decision, panel of 3 judges may be short, 9 justices at the US Supreme Court, it may take longer, depending on when they first hear oral arguments and a number of briefs presented and precedent cases cited. The more the longer it takes to make a decision. - Take time as needed to consider evidence (if any or where applicable) and render a decision impacting Americans of present and future.

Colorado State Supreme Court -7 judges Qualifications: • Qualified Elector in state • Licensed to practice law in state for 5 years • Under age 72; mandatory retirement age is 72  Judge appointed by Governor from Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission (Assisted Appointment)  Initial term: at least 2 years; Subsequent terms: 10 years  After initial term, judge must be on retention election, if want to continue  Retention Election – incumbent judge to remain for another term – YES or NO on ballot  If incumbent judge does not face an opponent on ballot and receives less than 50%, judge is removed Up for retention election 2024: • Maria Berkenkotter, appointed by Polis (D), 2020 • Brian Boatright, by Hickenlooper (D), 2011 • Monica Marquez, by Ritter (D), 2010 Voted to remove Trump from ballot: • Melissa Hart, 2017 • William W. Hood III, 2014 • Richard Gabriel, 2015 • Monica Marquez, 2010 State Judicial Election 2024 Total: 304 Appellate Court Seats up for election • 82 Supreme Court Seats • 222 intermediate appellate court seats ------------------------- Brief Amici Curiae: Total: roughly 77 Breakdown: 35 from Trump, 29 from Colorado and 13 not supporting either party

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/863 Process explained - amendment in the nature of a substitution used in the hearing. 5 minute rule for each member and how it works and how members used the rule to their advantage. History of unsuccessful impeachment attempts Two important things I forgot to mention in the vlog: Policy vs Law and Operational Control. Democrats were defending Mayorkas fiercely by saying he did not break the law. Rather, the operational control was in question. The Republican side kept saying it was the law Mayorkas repeatedly ignored and broke law. The democrats replied on media reports in defense of Mayorkas. They would read aloud from parts of articles they picked up.

See Obama's video in the link below: https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/01/31/democrat-congressman-robert-garcia-embarrasses-himself-during-dhs-hearing-and-cannot-see-it/

In simple words, a full committee markup is an important formal step for a bill to advance to the floor for a vote. In this case, MTG introduced a bill - House Res. 863 in November 2023. Right now, the committee is debating, amending and voting on the bill. When an amendment is brought up, it's debated by everyone on both sides (republicans and democrats) until they are satisfied then vote on the amendment. So on... it takes time until both sides are satisfied with all amendments they have debated and voted. Then vote on the amended bill. Go or down before it goes to the full floor. Interesting process. Fun watching how it plays out in person. Luckily deaf people now have an app to convert speech to text. Or watch this proceeding on Cspan with CC on your phone which I am using mine. Fun!

I had lunch there after watching Judge Chutkan's trial two blocks away. I sat behind Barry Loudermilk in the cafeteria dining area. I approached and met him. A very nice person. Quite a folksy. I told him we Americans are proud of him for his spectacular job in getting the paperwork from the illegitimate Jan 6 committee. He told me it had not been easy but he was getting there. His staff was doing the hard work. He was very appreciative of the staff. Good food there! Soup awesome! I had a long and meaningful day: 1.) Watching Youngkin's speech and other VIPs' in Alexandria, Virginia; 2.) Watching Judge Chutkan presiding a trial at the courthouse for a few minutes; 3.) Lunch at Rayburn 4. Watching one hearing: women's 2nd amendment testimony in the Rayburn building: https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/second-amendment-rights-empower-womens-rights 5.) Watching one hearing: DHS CISA testimony in the Cannon building: https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/censorship-laundering-part-ii-preventing-the-department-of-homeland-securitys-silencing-of-dissent/

This building is where many TV reporters provide their reports on the second floor in the building. When you see reporters behind nice marble columns, they are in the Cannon building. Beautiful architecture...

On December 13, 2023, I went and listened to several VIPs giving their speeches in support of a new arena for the Washington Capitals of the NHL and the Washington Wizards of the NBA. Ted Leonsis the owner of the teams has explored his option to move to Alexandria, Virginia from DC. Mr. Youngkin presented himself very well in his speech. Very presidential! Air of hope and enthusiasm. Very articulate. I was very impressed with him. That morning, around the same time, Hunter Biden with his lawyer Abe, came out and had a short press conference outside the Capitol building. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/12/13/photo-gallery/hunter-biden-defies-house-subpoena-speaks-outside-capitol/

Lawfare for real...? You decide. Our constitutional rights are being violated. Not just PDJT. Not just Peter Navarro. Not just J6ers but literally many of us. The J6 setup was framed to keep us from rightfully and legally voicing our concerns about the constitutional law aspects of our society. Excellent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ma3Em8pqVs The E. Jean Carroll defamation case is a prime example of lawfare. No evidence presented. No beyond a reasonable doubt.

Peter Navarro stood besides the defense table (to the left wall) the entire time while everyone sat. Judge Mehta seemed reasonable and rational, not like Judge Kelly who presided the Enrique Tarrio's sentencing hearing. Kelly was quite animated when talking and even when listening. Hearing started at 10:03... on time when the judge Mehta came into the courtroom. He was all business. The proceeding started almost immediately. The judge barely said anything before he let lawyers talk. On a side note: I saw Ashli Babbitt's mother there and I was sitting next to her. we exchanged hellos, that was it. Government lawyer 1 (GL1) before the judge and spoke for 30 seconds. Defense lawyer 1 (DL1) spoke 15 minutes --- 10:08 to 10:23 I moved further left to the left wall for better viewing and hoped to be able to read the judge'a lips. Not a success. GL1 spoke 1 minute --- 10:24 DL1 13 minutes --- 10:25 to 10:38 GL1 1 sec "no further statement" Judge spoke 20 minutes, ending @10:56 GL1 4 minutes ending @10:59 DL1 35 minutes ending @11:34 Peter Navarro spoke for 7 minutes - he was articulate with arm and hand movements. He was pointing at the gallery several times. He pointed towards his defense table as well. He was very steady on his feet. Composure was professional and appropriate. His statement ended @11:41. Recess at 11:41 for 10 minutes. Judge returned at 11:58. I went out of the room checking my emails and texts. Also chatting with a couple of people I recognized from the Trump immunity oral arguments. Judge spoke 30 minutes. He was glancing back to his right in the direction of Peter. Constant eye contact for a time. Statement ended at 12:32. GL2 spoke 1 minute Judge sentenced Peter Navarro to 4 months and $9,500 fine. I was not aware of the fine until later. I asked one person who was taking extensive notes what was happening when the judge left the room. She said, "it's over... 4 month sentence." Many people flew out of the room... assuming they were going to the media room on the first floor. I milled around in the courtroom. Peter didn't appear distraught or anything like that. He knew the fate. Same charge as Steven Bannon so Peter was expecting 4 months. Government was proposing 6 months and $200k fine. Peter was chatting with his lawyers a bit. They then went to a lawyer lounge for a few minutes (filing the appeal?) before they left the courthouse at the same time I did.

1/11/24 Update: I want to tell you a short storyline and my personal observation of the oral argument session on Tuesday. I did not sleep well that night on Tuesday so I got up at 3:00 as I told you I would in my earlier vlog. The ride to DC was smooth and quiet. Not many people on the bus and subway. I went outside from the famous Union Station, not far from Gallaudet. The sky was dark and black with some light glaring upwards to the sky from street light posts and from the Capitol Rotunda. I felt like the city was deserted but not for long when I began to see many police cars past me as I was walking towards the courthouse on Constitution Ave. Many trash truckers were parked on some of the streets, they were there to block some wacko people trying to crash into people or the courthouse. I joined a line to enter the courthouse at around 5:30. I would say about 10 people in front of me. By 6:30, about half of these people were bought out by real media folks. So much for the rule. I knew the rule was not enforceable and I did not see any US marshals or anyone from the courthouse to monitor the line. By that time, I would say 35 people behind me in the line. I was a bit impatient and hungry because I had not had my first coffee or breakfast snack since I left the house. A US marshal let us in the building but behind the metal detectors. It felt like forever before I went through the detectors. I asked a US marshall what time the caferteria opened he said 8. I said to myself, "not yet open?" I proceeded and took an elevator to the 5th floor with a bunch of people who were standing in front of me in the line outside. I started to talk to several people in the hallway. there were two lines in the hallway, one for the public and the other for the media. I was with the public line. I left the line 5 minutes before the cafeteria on the 1st floor opened I picked up a cup of coffee and a delicious chocolate chip cookie and quickly went upstairs. I felt better. Two people in my line held my spot while I was gone. I was grateful for that. While waiting for our entry to the courtroom, I saw and recognized a face who was behind me. I could not figure out so I asked one person in front of me who was talking a bit with that person with the familiar face. It was George Conway. His ex wife was Kelly Ann Conway. He lost some weight. I introduced myself to him and he did the same. Not much was said but George seemed nice and approachable. We all had to go through the metal detector outside the courtroom. The process was just as slow as it was on the first floor. Everyone was as patient as could be. Very interesting from this point to the end... I had thought the door we were going to go to the courtroom. Wrong, we went into a waiting room with coat racks and a few chairs and we made a left turn into the courtroom. The room shocked me to the core. Beautiful! Many oil painted pictures of judges on side walls. Many people had already took their seats in front and right behind 2 government and Trump lawyer tables. I stopped and looking around with my jaw dropped to the floor before I was led to the back row by a Court staff person. Everything was very orderly. We had to follow what was instructed by the staff, assuming because Trump was coming (?) or just standard protocol? As soon as I sat down, George Conway sat down and shook my hand with a big smile on his face. To today, I have no idea why. While we were waiting for Trump to come in, I looked around in AWE. I was very awestruck. Never thought I would be in a room like that, ever! Why? Of course, I would see Trump in person but I saw Jack Smith. I was rather surprised to see him there. He was right there, I would say maybe 13 steps from where I was sitting. Jack was quiet and not talking to anyone. He was sitting in the front row in the left column (7 rows). I was in the right column (the last row). I was sitting at the right end of the row, 2 feet from the side wall. I kept on looking around until everyone shifted their faces to the right, at once... why? It was Trump walking in from the side door. I was floored by how healthy and confident Trump looked. Not quite like the frail Biden. At ALL. Yes, Trump looked somber and was quiet. As soon as he was nearing the lawyer table, he mouthed "where do I sit" or something like that. (I am not proficient at lip reading at all) but I think I understood what he was saying to someone I assume one of his lawyers. Trump sat respectfully and stared forward. Waiting patiently until the judges arrived... on time! 9:31. I looked at my watch. As soon as the judges came in the room, everyone was standing up right away. So did Trump. It showed he has respect for the rule of law. Judge Childs started the proceeding. She appeared to be scowling at a Trump lawyer, Mr. Sauer when he was starting to speak. I could see her face from where I was sitting. She looked as if she was reprimanding the lawyer. Note: I did not understand what was said the whole time. However, I could tell Mr. Sauer was surprised and flustered by the way he was standing before the panel. His feet were shifting sideways. I did not see his face when he was speaking to Judge Childs. I could see his face when he was speaking to Judges Henderson (in the center of the panel) and Pan (right). At that time, I knew the Trump team was off to a bad start and all the way to the end. All the judges were very aggressive with Mr. Sauer. Henderson was not bad, sort of. All 3 judges appeared soft on a government lawyer, Mr. Pearce. The session was quick. Just as soon as Mr. Sauer concluded his rebuttal, the judges rose and left the room fast. Ended at 10:46. Trump rose and walked to the side door slowly. Looked sober. Expressionless. Behavior steady. I think I saw opposing lawyers met and shook hands between the tables. I found it interesting. Customary? Normal for both sides? No idea. George rose and shook my hand saying "Best Wishes with my blogs." I did not tell who I sided. We did not talk about Trump or anything while we were waiting in the hallway outside the courtroom. Everyone was free to wander around in the courtroom. I was only about 3 feet from Jack Smith. To my surprise, he looked normal and very unassuming. He did not appear to be paranoid by outside people like me near the government table. Same color suit and tie as you would see on TV or in picture. He is about my height. A bit thinner in person. Trump bigger than on TV, actually. A very intriguing atmosphere. A sense of power and history being made right there! I was telling George "Future generations will look at us" He said, "Yep". I then went outside and blogged in the rain. I brought my backyard with notebooks and power supply for my phone with me. After I blogged, I walked in the rain towards the White House area, about 13 blocks away. I was only about 2 blocks away from the WH, I realized I left my backpack behind. I turned back and walked hurriedly. I ran for a block and walked and ran... so on. I was getting so soaked. Luckily, no one took the backpack, it was on the stairs in front of the courthouse. Several media tents were nearby. I never turned back to the WH. Totally soaked and shivering, I went back to the Union Station instead, just to get dry. I wore 3 layers of shirts. I took all but one. I had to dry my hair in the bathroom. Starved so I ordered a long sub for lunch. I pulled off my leather boots to get my socks dry. I stayed in the building for an hour before taking a ride home, I got home soaked, at 4:30. I was getting concerned I might get sick. I have not gotten sick as of yet. So, I am glad I could go and witnessed the historic moment. I will never forget the court proceedings as long as I live. I will make one more vlog in ASL on what I just wrote here. Maybe?

The person who was taking this photo is a wife of a J6er currently in prison for 7 years... for throwing a pole towards a group of Capitol cops. The person was sitting next to the mother in the video. A black t-shirt with a picture of Rosanne Boyland who was trampled and killed on the stairs. https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/rosanne-boyland-woman-killed-in-dc-riots-was-trampled-by-crowd/ Stand in the Gap: https://www.standinthegap.foundation/january6

https://walterreed.tricare.mil/ https://www.c-span.org/video/?476531-101/president-trump-arrival-walter-reed-medical-center-bethesda-maryland https://www.hksinc.com/what-we-do/case-studies/walter-reed-national-military-medical-center/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reed_Army_Medical_Center