I am exhausted by reading all of this, Joyce. Thanks for the details. It is unfortunate that Trump remains in the headlines. After reading Robert Kagan’s piece in the Post of how close we are to a dictatorship, I hate that this man continues to get oxygen
Thank you Joyce for this amazing column of work. The picture is beautiful. When Sackler went to trial, evidence was presented from one of their board meetings when they discussed producing opioids for sale, and they had at that time found a new pharmaceutical they could put on the market that would bring a kind of recovery from opioid addiction. One of the comments by one of the Sackler’s in that board meeting was extremely unfeeling, uncaring (or crass): the individual said: “now we have it both ways,” meaning, “we’re making money on OxyContin, and now we can clean up on the fix for the poor sorry saps.” There needs to be a special criminal charge against them for this behavior because it truly is a crime to make money off of unfortunate addictions that one has caused, and finagling a pretend cure that ‘somehow’ gained FDA approval. I am hoping they are denied bankruptcy protection. They’ve hidden billions of dollars. Nearly everyone in America has been impacted in one way or another by the opioid crisis. This would be a terrible precedent to set for people like Sacklers and Donald Trump. I will not be surprised to see Jack Smith file Rico charges against Trump for classified and still not returned documents. Whether it comes tomorrow or not, show the campaign finance fraud Trump has committed. And let it reach all the rats in Congress. When you ponder the statement, that is the answer to all the questions., ie ‘ follow the money’ Trump has aligned many of the Republican representatives and senators as his minions. There must be a money trail going back to Trump. And I am hoping Jack Smith has discovered it. Who are the big money donors giving to Trump, and how does he choose to dole out money to his minions?
Wow! A very in depth submission going into the week. I merely wish to comment on the opioid epidemic - that my mom suffered an excruciating death from bone cancer in 1986 before the Palliative Care Act. I think the catastrophe of the Sacklers and pill mills in this capitalist country led to more seeking of black market opioids - Not heroin, but pills. To this day it kills me I couldn't get mercy for my mom, while I've watched real trash take place with opioids like candy, post pharmaceutical availability. A 17 year olds broken arm was prescribed opioid when much lower level of drug would suffice! What!!! The true losers were those suffering from excruciating terminal cancer pain when the regulators worried they'd become addicted 3 months before their demise.
This summary of what's ahead of us this week is very helpful, although it will require that I begin my holiday baking to reduce any anxiety and stress. I don't really get anxious or stressed, but I do need to begin baking cookies.
One of my graduate student tenants was found dead this summer in our rental. He was loved by all, had a good relationship, and many job prospects for when he would graduate in physics. It is unanimously believed that this was unfortunate and unintended accident with counterfeit pills that were stronger than expected. Fentanyl is often added to enhance effects of a product. The widespread overuse of prescription oxycontin has boosted its availability and demand; it is coveted everywhere. The complicity of the Sackler family cannot be emphasized enough.
Being in Colorado and having first written 18 months ago to our democracy- and freedom-saving heroine of a Secretary of State to urge her to follow the Constitution’s 14 Amendment Section 3 and bar Trump from the ballot, I very much enjoyed reading CREW's brief to the Colorado Supreme Court for Wednesday. As a non-attorney but of the "reality-based community" I loved seeing sentences like "This is wrong." Entertaining and encouraging!
I have been having a hard time keeping up with everything. I think I’m having a bad case of depression. I’m scared to death that Orange Jesus will actually win. So I’ve been finding it hard to even keep up with the news. I really appreciate your Sunday night week ahead. It helps me get my head back in the game. And I can go to bed at a reasonable time tonight. It’s not midnight---yet. Thanks, love jour chickens.
Thank you for another great, informative post, Joyce. First: Chickens - she doesn't look overly excited to be getting her dose of Verm-X (;-),
Next: I have always thought it was terrible that the Sackler family was able to keep their millions of dollars earned peddling opioids to doctors, patients, and pharmacies. I guess the courts decided it was more unfair to strip those unrepentant millionaires of their ill-gotten fortune, than it was for parents nationwide ti lose their children to OxyContin.
I still have faith in most of the lower courts, and in the Circuit (Appellate) Courts but very, very klittle in the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump has been a gravy train for the legal profession. Ever since his casino bankruptcy cases back in the 90s. that's one thing he's very consistent about.
Never mind the quality of the lawyers that are willing to go to work for the guy, but he and his legal problems have sure been a gravy train for a segment of the profession.
That's sad, there's not a large law firm in this nation. That would touch that guy with a 10 foot Pole.
If you're tired, imagine how Joyce and other experts feel!
Thank you Joyce. I continue to learn a thing or two every time you offer info and insight. It's a lot for everyone but new ground usually is. And new ground doesn't respect the fact that every individual has also just been through a recession and a pandemic and NOW THE HOLIDAYS!! So let's pace ourselves
I find making notes about the things I can effect and then seeing to it that I do that helps a lot. Worry might be the biggest waste of time I have ever indulged in, and I gave it up!
As far as I can tell, very little of this is a surprise or unheard of. It all takes time because this is the only chance we get to make it STICK. I'm okay with that. That it takes time.
I'm not happy about our country being under severe attack, I'm not okay with that. but I trust certain people in charge of these suits....most amongst them a couple of badass judges and a couple of superior and tested Prosecutors. I'm sticking with that.
I am exhausted by reading all of this, Joyce. Thanks for the details. It is unfortunate that Trump remains in the headlines. After reading Robert Kagan’s piece in the Post of how close we are to a dictatorship, I hate that this man continues to get oxygen
Thank you Joyce for this amazing column of work. The picture is beautiful. When Sackler went to trial, evidence was presented from one of their board meetings when they discussed producing opioids for sale, and they had at that time found a new pharmaceutical they could put on the market that would bring a kind of recovery from opioid addiction. One of the comments by one of the Sackler’s in that board meeting was extremely unfeeling, uncaring (or crass): the individual said: “now we have it both ways,” meaning, “we’re making money on OxyContin, and now we can clean up on the fix for the poor sorry saps.” There needs to be a special criminal charge against them for this behavior because it truly is a crime to make money off of unfortunate addictions that one has caused, and finagling a pretend cure that ‘somehow’ gained FDA approval. I am hoping they are denied bankruptcy protection. They’ve hidden billions of dollars. Nearly everyone in America has been impacted in one way or another by the opioid crisis. This would be a terrible precedent to set for people like Sacklers and Donald Trump. I will not be surprised to see Jack Smith file Rico charges against Trump for classified and still not returned documents. Whether it comes tomorrow or not, show the campaign finance fraud Trump has committed. And let it reach all the rats in Congress. When you ponder the statement, that is the answer to all the questions., ie ‘ follow the money’ Trump has aligned many of the Republican representatives and senators as his minions. There must be a money trail going back to Trump. And I am hoping Jack Smith has discovered it. Who are the big money donors giving to Trump, and how does he choose to dole out money to his minions?
Wow! A very in depth submission going into the week. I merely wish to comment on the opioid epidemic - that my mom suffered an excruciating death from bone cancer in 1986 before the Palliative Care Act. I think the catastrophe of the Sacklers and pill mills in this capitalist country led to more seeking of black market opioids - Not heroin, but pills. To this day it kills me I couldn't get mercy for my mom, while I've watched real trash take place with opioids like candy, post pharmaceutical availability. A 17 year olds broken arm was prescribed opioid when much lower level of drug would suffice! What!!! The true losers were those suffering from excruciating terminal cancer pain when the regulators worried they'd become addicted 3 months before their demise.
This summary of what's ahead of us this week is very helpful, although it will require that I begin my holiday baking to reduce any anxiety and stress. I don't really get anxious or stressed, but I do need to begin baking cookies.
One of my graduate student tenants was found dead this summer in our rental. He was loved by all, had a good relationship, and many job prospects for when he would graduate in physics. It is unanimously believed that this was unfortunate and unintended accident with counterfeit pills that were stronger than expected. Fentanyl is often added to enhance effects of a product. The widespread overuse of prescription oxycontin has boosted its availability and demand; it is coveted everywhere. The complicity of the Sackler family cannot be emphasized enough.
Being in Colorado and having first written 18 months ago to our democracy- and freedom-saving heroine of a Secretary of State to urge her to follow the Constitution’s 14 Amendment Section 3 and bar Trump from the ballot, I very much enjoyed reading CREW's brief to the Colorado Supreme Court for Wednesday. As a non-attorney but of the "reality-based community" I loved seeing sentences like "This is wrong." Entertaining and encouraging!
https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231120-FINAL-CO-SCT-Opening-Petr-Brief_Redacted.pdf
We need the chicken mentions to get through the weight of everything else. Thanks Joyce!
Great photo of two beauties! 👩🏻🐓
Thanks for the extensive legal update Joyce.
Speaking for me, any time is a good time to post pics of you and your chicks!
Peace and prayers for all☮️🙏🏼☮️
I have been having a hard time keeping up with everything. I think I’m having a bad case of depression. I’m scared to death that Orange Jesus will actually win. So I’ve been finding it hard to even keep up with the news. I really appreciate your Sunday night week ahead. It helps me get my head back in the game. And I can go to bed at a reasonable time tonight. It’s not midnight---yet. Thanks, love jour chickens.
Thank you for another great, informative post, Joyce. First: Chickens - she doesn't look overly excited to be getting her dose of Verm-X (;-),
Next: I have always thought it was terrible that the Sackler family was able to keep their millions of dollars earned peddling opioids to doctors, patients, and pharmacies. I guess the courts decided it was more unfair to strip those unrepentant millionaires of their ill-gotten fortune, than it was for parents nationwide ti lose their children to OxyContin.
I still have faith in most of the lower courts, and in the Circuit (Appellate) Courts but very, very klittle in the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump has been a gravy train for the legal profession. Ever since his casino bankruptcy cases back in the 90s. that's one thing he's very consistent about.
Never mind the quality of the lawyers that are willing to go to work for the guy, but he and his legal problems have sure been a gravy train for a segment of the profession.
That's sad, there's not a large law firm in this nation. That would touch that guy with a 10 foot Pole.
I have lost faith in the Federalist Society bought court! Joyce, glad your clicks are getting “vaxxed”!
Thank you Joyce. And thank the chickens, too for a bright spot in all the chaos. I'm always happy to see and hear about your chickens!
If you're tired, imagine how Joyce and other experts feel!
Thank you Joyce. I continue to learn a thing or two every time you offer info and insight. It's a lot for everyone but new ground usually is. And new ground doesn't respect the fact that every individual has also just been through a recession and a pandemic and NOW THE HOLIDAYS!! So let's pace ourselves
I find making notes about the things I can effect and then seeing to it that I do that helps a lot. Worry might be the biggest waste of time I have ever indulged in, and I gave it up!
As far as I can tell, very little of this is a surprise or unheard of. It all takes time because this is the only chance we get to make it STICK. I'm okay with that. That it takes time.
I'm not happy about our country being under severe attack, I'm not okay with that. but I trust certain people in charge of these suits....most amongst them a couple of badass judges and a couple of superior and tested Prosecutors. I'm sticking with that.
Thank you Joyce, I loved the picture. You keep us in order and at least we know what we are looking forward to. We are in this together. 👏👏❤️❤️🐓🐓