Law Day 2024

May 1, 2024: Happy Law Day. This day is celebrated around the world as Labor Day (or even Labour Day!), but in the USA we think that’s just for commies who don’t know Labor Day is in September, when last year’s cars go on sale and men burn meat over charcoal outdoors in gratitude.

The 34th president, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially established May 1st as Law Day in 1958, and the 45th, former Republican president and felony defendent Donald J. Trump, is celebrating it in 2024 by spending the day in a New York courtroom. Citizen Trump is accused of disguising hush money payments to a porn star and to others through the National Enquirer as legal expenses when they were undeclared campaign expenses, designed to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. From what we know of the Trump Organization, maybe he claimed the adulterous payoffs as business expenses on his tax returns, too.

Donald Trump claims he is as innocent as Jesus Christ and Alphonse Capone, two of his idols.

More:

“Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Payment Isn’t Illegal In Itself—Here’s Why He’s Actually On Trial,” Alison Durkee, Forbes

“How a hush money scandal turned into a criminal case: The whirlwind history of People v. Trump,” Erica Orden, Politico

Related:

“Trump’s Lawyer Claims the President Is Above the Law,” Jonathan Chait, New York Magazine

“Above the Law,” written by Betty Wright and Angelo Morris, recorded by The O’Jays, 2018.

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Private Equity In the Emergency Room

Private Equity firms are acquiring hospital emergency room contracts. They see pain and suffering as a profit center. A video report by More Perfect Union.

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Who Will the Next Fool Be

“Who Will the Next Fool Be,” written by Charlie Rich, recorded by John Harkins, 2006.

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I Don’t Want to Hear It

“I Don’t Want to Hear It,” written and recorded by The Exits, 1967. They were an LA group, from the land of freeways, so … the Exits?

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Down Home Girl

“Down Home Girl,” written by Artie Butler and Jerry Leiber, recorded by Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, 2006. Vocalist: Georgie Fame. Originally recorded by Alvin Robinson in 1964.

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If You Don’t, I Know Who Will

“If You Don’t, I Know Who Will,” written by Clarence Williams, Chris Smith, and Tim Brymn, recorded by Ann Savoy and Her Sleepless Knights, 2007. Originally recorded by Bessie Smith in 1923.

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Shackles

“Shackles,” written by Darrell McFadden, Prathan WIlliams, and Eugene Peoples, recorded by Darrell McFadden And The Disciples, 2006.

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Go Easy, Kid

“Go Easy, Kid,” written by Monica Martin and performed by her with yMusic, 2023. Monica Martin (vocalist). Ryan Lerman (guitar), Alex Sopp (flute), Stefani Feldman (clarinet),
French Horn: CJ Camerieri (French horn), Rob Moose (violin), Nadia Sirota (viola), Gabriel Cabezas (cello).

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I Want You Bad

“I Want You Bad,” written by Terry Adams and Phil Crandon, recorded by The Long Ryders, 1987. Originally recorded by NRBQ in 1978.

The Long Ryders website

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Ain’t That Love Enough

“Ain’t That Love Enough,” written by Kent Harris and Glen Marchand. recorded by Ty Karim, 1968-ish.

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