After talking to sources on every side, it's become clear the stakes in the Eric Adams case are far higher than one man's fate. MAGA is looking to tame the famously-independent US Atty's office in Manhattan. They're trying to take DOJ's "crown jewel" for itself. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t... - ThreadSky

noahshachtman.bsky.social • 4 days ago

After talking to sources on every side, it's become clear the stakes in the Eric Adams case are far higher than one man's fate.

MAGA is looking to tame the famously-independent US Atty's office in Manhattan. They're trying to take DOJ's "crown jewel" for itself.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-adams-emil-bove-sdny-justice-dept

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patrickularity.bsky.social•3 days ago

Here I go again sharing this regime’s agenda that’s been out in the open for years, hoping that now with people seeing it take place - enough folks might actually get informed, organized, and active while we still can 🤷‍♂️

genderqueeries.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

boboinparadise.bsky.social•3 days ago

Look who they're appointing, same guy they tried to slip in 1st time, lackey & stooge Jay Clayton. That was Billy Barr's choice for a compliant tool as the cases against the Trump claque built force there.
No accident.

becca4democracy.bsky.social•3 days ago

If Trump and his minions try to dismantle NY Attorney General, would be nothing less than removing states rights.

inkenheimer.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sorry, but I'm not a subscriber to the New Yorker. Feels ridiculous to have to subscribe and agree to an automatic renewal just to read one piddly article that might or might not be compelling.

profsjw.bsky.social•3 days ago

Presents both sides well. But. There are times in life when one side is bad & one is good, one is right & one is wrong. The phrase "looking to tame" captures the problem: it soft pedals a corruption of justice by a wannabe authoritarian regime. And not saying that explicitly here = sanewashing.

tdb011235.bsky.social•3 days ago

No doubt high up, if not at the top, of Trump's revenge list.

1975stef.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is a big fight. If they don’t take Adams down it sets the precedent. Not like it’s not already in motion but…

altony.bsky.social•3 days ago

Fuck them

jess16.bsky.social•3 days ago

Revoke Emil Bove's law license !!

highnumber.bsky.social•3 days ago

I know the governors talk to each other, so I'm emailing my governor, JB Pritzker, to ask him to talk to Hochul about this.

highnumber.bsky.social•3 days ago

Strike that, I'm phoning his office.

martindev4.bsky.social•3 days ago

I have news for you. By definition, once they take it over, it will no longer be a crown jewel.

ethanfletcher.bsky.social•3 days ago

Respectfully, this article goes too far in presenting the MAGA perspective as something other than the corruption of justice that it is. Every authoritarian regime has a narrative that justifies its actions, the role of journalists is to distinguish reality from propaganda. This piece falls short.

noahshachtman.bsky.social•3 days ago

I appreciate it. But I'm really trying to understand how we got into this mess, and present what I learn to y'all.

chiffonelle29.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oh my fucking God

ondinemd.bsky.social•3 days ago

This reads like you agree with the theory that the DOJ and the SDNY respond to the President and should have no independent judgment, and that poor Bove was trying to be a boy-scout and the hysterical woman flipped out. May not have been your intent, but 😡

bacongod.bsky.social•3 days ago

katenobriga.bsky.social•3 days ago

Governor Hochul has the authority to remove a sitting mayor.

n83z01qbui.bsky.social•4 days ago

@nick-carmody.bsky.social

mikethemadbiol.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

fingers55.bsky.social•3 days ago

GOVERNOR!!!!

rbrown5518.bsky.social•3 days ago

It should never go unnoticed...DJT is either a Psychopath, Sociopath or just a Narcissist?
DJT is a "proven" sex offender, currently on parole, felony and treason charges, a pathological liar, misogynistic, fascist, and homophobic.
MAGE folks love criminals.

juniperbun.bsky.social•3 days ago

Psychopathic Narcissist

hemibill.bsky.social•3 days ago

Secret answer D -all of the above.

thetellurian.bsky.social•4 days ago

Corrupting a justice system to propitiate a decaying lunatic can't possibly end poorly for everyone.

m0nk3y4rt.bsky.social•3 days ago

I look at the USA in disbelief and i am shocked at how quickly the separation of powers is collapsing

saneplanet.bsky.social•3 days ago

whoweare4change.bsky.social•3 days ago

If you can, pls support Vanity Fair.

They've been doing the Lord's work 🙌🏼 to expose MAGA and the forces behind it for years. (It's only $12). Our independent voices & investigative journalists matter now more than ever.

narda1.bsky.social•3 days ago

https://www.project2025.observer/

reader-writer.bsky.social•3 days ago

Exactly.

noahshachtman.bsky.social•3 days ago

From a leading MAGA legal activist, over on the other site.

genderqueeries.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

mattgill.me•3 days ago

Some just can't accept that crime is legal now, those sanctimonious fools

lbblaura.bsky.social•3 days ago

I am restrained from expressing my anger at this corruption. I do pray righteous wrath rains down on those who exalt themselves arrogantly.

downerdog.bsky.social•3 days ago

Who works for the President.

Who works for the People.

tkgriffith.bsky.social•3 days ago

Weaponization of the law committee sure must be busy!

pjmacwriter.bsky.social•3 days ago

Leading MAGA shit head.

There, fixed it for you.

danielmdeilgat.bsky.social•3 days ago

The President is obliged to follow the law. Opps... he didn't want to read this...

patocka.bsky.social•3 days ago

Davis calling anyone sanctimonious is some next level projection. They just keep raising the bar and vaulting over it.

activeoppressor.bsky.social•3 days ago

The government is not a business, part infinity

lucyksy.bsky.social•3 days ago

It is also to control a city who has famously rejected him. NYC is the most diverse city in the country, maybe the world. This is not just symbolic, it is a strike against diversity. If NYC can be taken down, where is safe?

colleent333.bsky.social•2 days ago

IMHO, Bove has the same energy as Stephen Miller: a resentful nerd who is now in charge and more than happy to go after the cool kids who never invited him to their parties. Don't forget that they were all at SDNY at the same time. It's an office full of stars, but some burn brighter than others.

newsincontext.bsky.social•3 days ago

I don't think AI could generate a more evil looking person than Mr. Bove.

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