Donald Trump’s sons are taking center stage at the $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump family and their company in New York this week, with Donald Trump Jr. taking the stand Wednesday.
The oldest son of the former president is expected to be grilled by lawyers from state Attorney General Letitia James’ office about his involvement in and knowledge of financial statements the attorney general alleges were grossly inflated.
He’ll be followed by his brother Eric Trump, who is expected to testify late Wednesday or Thursday, with their father, the former president, taking the stand on Monday. His testimony will be followed by his daughter Ivanka Trump’s.
Court Painter was commissioned to create images that reflect a close family in unscripted moments.
A weebackground from September 21/22
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company for fraud on Wednesday, alleging they padded his net worth by billions of dollars by lying about the value of prized assets including golf courses, hotels and his homes at Trump Tower and Mar-a-Lago.
Attorney General Letitia James dubbed it: “The art of the steal.”
James’ lawsuit, filed in state court in New York, is the culmination of a three-year civil investigation of Trump and the Trump Organization. Trump’s three eldest children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump, were also named as defendants, along with two longtime company executives, Allen Weisselberg and Jeffrey McConney.
Even the most ordinary of families sometimes stray from the path of righteousness !
Warbucks Foundation Founder portrait by Court Painter
TheWARBUCKS Institute for Unrestrained Profit: Establishes the Warbucks Foundation to Launch The Apocalypse Prosperity & Perpetual Grief Museum
The WARBUCKS Institute for Unrestrained Profit is pleased to announce the establishment of the Warbucks Foundation, a philanthropic initiative aimed at creating, guiding, and funding The Apocalypse Prosperity & Perpetual Grief Museum. This exciting development is a significant step towards recognizing the impact of war and conflict on our global society, highlighting the human stories behind these events and paying homage to the relentless efforts of those involved in the war industry, their political sponsors and media in maintaining the fog of war .
From personal collection of Warbucks Foundation founder
The Warbucks Foundation’s mission aligns with the growing interest of voracious venture capitalists seeking innovative opportunities, as it embraces a broad and expansive horizon. The Museum’s content, which is in a constant state of growth, reflects the increasing demand for new exhibition galleries to showcase the pictorial richness and positive human interest stories that arise from war and conflict.
Architectural concepts have been rendered with competing visions …traditional as a reminder of the blood & treasure of the past …contemporary to honour the bright future for more blood & treasure
Court Painter with rendering of the contemporary concept
Court Painter with rendering of the traditional concept
The concepts have cleverly incorporated onto the museum facade an aerial view of the destruction unleashed upon an urban location.Both bold statements intended to catch the visitors attention.
The institution’s mandate has a genuinely international scope, recognizing the tireless efforts of the global war industry and politicians to “keep the war-fires burning.” The Apocalypse Prosperity & Perpetual Grief Museum strives to illuminate the multifaceted dimensions of war, offering a thorough and reflective examination of its influence on society. This impact is particularly evident in the context of profit-driven capitalism, which perpetuates pork-barrel employment and will be featured in a special gallery display under the heading Jobs Jobs Jobs. The museum provides a family-friendly and safe environment for this exploration.
The Warbucks Foundation believes that the museum will become a global hub for understanding the multifaceted dimensions of the fog of war, from the economic,technological and political implications to the profound human experiences it engenders. Through the establishment of this museum, the foundation aims to promote a hazy understanding of war’s consequences, and pictorial dramatics and foster dialogue on creating more opportunities for conflicts that could escalate to full blown profit driven enterprises, propped up by the fog of war.
The WARBUCKS Institute for Unrestrained Profit is committed to this ambitious endeavor, and it anticipates the Warbucks Foundation and The Apocalypse Prosperity & Perpetual Grief Museum to play a pivotal role in advancing purely idealogical discussions in support of the war growth industry.
For further information about the Warbucks Foundation and The Apocalypse Prosperity & Perpetual Grief Museum, please visit your favourite social media contacts , upcoming documentaries and any 24 hour Breaking News broadcasting outlets world wide.
Court Painter with portrait of Warbucks Foundation founder
MEANWHILE
Arms Market 2023 Has Huge Potential for Growth during Forecast period 2029
The latest research study released by Global Market Reports on Arms Market 2023 Forecast to 2029 research provides accurate economic, global, and country-level predictions and analyses.
According to the research report, the Global Arms market to witness a CAGR of +3.54% during forecast period of 2023-2029
Some of the Top Companies Influencing this Market include:
The United States is the biggest source of global military sales, and its share of the market is growing. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported earlier this year that the U.S. generated 40% of all arms exports during the period 2018-2022, compared with 33% during 2013-2017.
During the same span of time, SIPRI says that Russia’s arms exports shrank 31% and China’s fell 23%. The other big gainers besides America were France (up 44%), Italy (up 45%), and South Korea (up 74%).
Comparing the five-year period ending in 2022 with the earlier period, SIPRI calculates U.S. arms exports increased 14%, but the scale of U.S. sales dwarfs that of other countries. France, the third biggest exporter of arms after America and Russia, even with its recent gains, only claims 11% of the global market.
U.S. dominance of the arms trade is no surprise: its 40% market share corresponds with America’s 39% share of all global military spending. China, often described as the pacing threat in Pentagon strategic pronouncements, only represents 13% of world military expenditures.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) data shows that the USA and other leading democracies have transferred substantial volumes of arms to autocratic states in recent years. Claims that the USA and its allies are the defenders of democracy in a fundamental struggle about ‘the future and direction of our world ‘ still run up against reality: these same countries continue to arm a majority of the world’s autocracies.
The SIPRI Arms Transfers database compiles data on imports and exports of major arms. According to the database, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Korea and Israel were the top eight arms-exporting democracies in 2018–22. Along with Russia (ranked second) and China (ranked fourth), they also comprise the top 10 exporters for the period.
None of the eight democracies under consideration has made any public commitment to condition arms exports based on the civil and political rights records of recipient states or on their political regime type.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral.
While the video has attracted both praise and criticism online, ultimately it’s a win politically, said Alex Marland, a professor at Acadia University and author of the book Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada.
“This is worth lots of money in marketing dollars. Because it’s earned media. So it’s reaching a lot of people,” he said.
Not to be outdone,Court Painter introduced Pierre into the world of art & apples.
Court Painter commissioned ghost writer Chatterley Gorgonzola Philabuster Tipperary (ChatGPT) to elaborate on a news item that is receiving international attention.
Once upon a time in the Great Dominion and in the hallowed halls of political power, there lived a Prime Minister named Justin, a man known far and wide for his eloquence and charm. He ruled the land with a firm hand and a generous heart, and his magnanimous spirit was renowned throughout the kingdom with the notable exceptions of Alberta,Saskatchewan and…well let’s not get into that…
In the same kingdom, there dwelled a man named Pierre, a staunch opponent of Prime Minister Justin. Pierre had long harbored dreams of ascending to the highest office in the land, of becoming the Prime Minister himself. He was a man of ambition and eloquence, much like his political rival.
One bright and sunny day, as the warm rays of the sun bathed the orchards in their golden light, Prime Minister Justin approached Pierre with a gleam in his eye. In his hand, he held a plump and glistening apple, its crimson skin shining like a jewel. With a flourish, he presented the apple to Pierre.
“This, my dear Pierre,” said Justin in a tone as sweet as honey, “is no ordinary apple. It is a magic apple, a fruit that can grant wishes. And I, in the spirit of unity and goodwill, offer it to you.”
Pierre, taken aback by this unexpected act of generosity, considered the apple with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. He longed for political victory, to become the Prime Minister, and the apple’s promise of granting wishes stirred his heart.
With a wry smile, Justin urged, “Make a wish, dear Pierre, for a happy election result, and then, and only then, partake of this enchanted fruit.”
After much pondering and a fair amount of consideration, Pierre finally consented. He held the apple high and, with a wishful heart, whispered his deepest desire for electoral success.
As he took a bite, a strange sensation of muteness overcame him, and his body slumped to the orchard ground. The onlookers gasped, and the Prime Minister himself believed that Pierre had fallen into speechless wonder due to the magic of the tampered apple. Concerned, his fellow MP’s gathered around Pierre and, with great effort, carried him to the hallowed House of Commons. It was a heavy burden, for Pierre’s body had grown strangely inert, his tongue mute and his face ashen.
As they jostled and stumbled while bearing him into the grand chamber of the House of Commons, the bite of the enchanted apple dislodged from Pierre’s throat. It tumbled to the floor and spattered, releasing the mysterious potion it contained.
Pierre, who had appeared utterly silenced, suddenly began to stir. He awoke in a mood best described as petulant, his demeanour reflecting neither gratitude nor goodwill nor the effects of the dastardly plan to mute his partisan exuberance!
And so, the kingdom of the Great Dominion watched with some perplexity as the dramatic events unfolded, although well able to fathom the peculiar shenanigans that had befallen Pierre.
There was no moral to this limp tale other than politics as usual, and it lives as a curious anecdote found in the annals of the internet, nestled under the label of “miscellaneous apple tales.” It will remain an enigmatic chapter in the political chronicles of the Great Dominion, a whimsical turn of events that went viral.
Wab Kinew officially sworn in as Manitoba’s 1st First Nations premier
Manitoba’s new NDP cabinet sworn in Wednesday includes First Nations women for 1st time in province’s history. After taking his oath, Kinew greeted the crowd in the languages of seven different Manitoba Indigenous nations, and said Wednesday was the start of a new era. Kinew also said with the members of his cabinet and caucus, members of Manitoba’s LGBTQ community will have many voices in government at a time of increasingly harmful rhetoric.Once all the new MLAs are sworn in, there will be 10 Indigenous members of the Manitoba Legislature among the 34-member NDP caucus.The Progressive Conservatives enter the new legislature with 22 MLAs, while the Liberals have 1.
Source: Edited from CBC News posted Oct 18/23
Court Painter seen with portrait of Premier Wab Kinew
Eagle eye Court Painter has spotted aspiring prime minister Pierre Poilievre’s latest fashion touch to his ever evolving brand make over…the kiss curl.
We can assume it is in the spirit of the Poilievre pledge to “bring home the Canada that we know and love.”
We defy anyone to rock a kiss curl better than The Aspirant
What is the meaning of kiss curl? : a loose curl falling across the forehead and has historically been slicked down using saliva, lotion, or soap.
Many famous individuals over the years have featured kiss curls as a fashion statement including that most famous fictional hero, Superman.
For contrast sake!
Also rocking rock stars like Bill Haley & Elvis Presley have rocked the sexy forelock!
The parliamentary budget officer has consistently found that nearly all householdsreceive more from the carbon tax rebate than they pay in direct and indirect costs. Only households in the highest income quintile are projected to pay out more than they receive — because they consume more.(ex: Pierre Poilievre’s salary is $287,400 (2023).
Repealing the carbon tax could actually leave many Canadians worse off.
Concerns about the impact of the carbon tax tend to ignore the fact that the policy has two parts — a fuel charge collected by the federal government and a rebate that returns 90 per cent of the revenue generated by the levy to Canadian households.
EditedSource: CBC News
Pierre Poilievre proud fighter of the carbon tax
Common NONsense Conservative Government
Pierre Poilievre leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, painted a grim picture of Canada under the Trudeau government.“After eight years of Trudeau, everything costs more, work doesn’t pay, housing costs have doubled,” he said. “Crime, chaos, drugs, and disorder are common in our streets.”
He neglected to point out that dogs continue to piss on fire hydrants and pigeons defecate on statues.
By contrast, Poilievre pledged to “bring home the Canada that we know and love.”
Presumably he would eliminate Trudeau inspired out of control wildfires, floods, social media,wars and pandemics along with the dreaded carbon tax…
Asked about a top priorities if elected, Poilievre listed repealing the carbon tax.
The NDP sailed to victory Tuesday night with a solid win that cements leader Wab Kinew as Manitoba’s first First Nations premier and also nets the party enough seats to form a majority government.
Court Painter who is known for his neutrality in all things political couldn’t help but join in the festivities!
