Today is Saturday, August 27, 2022. As media outlets are falling over themselves in ruminating over the consequences of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant executed on the former president’s Florida resort on August 8, one top lawyer in the state of Georgia is offering a comparison of two of the investigations facing the ex-liar-in-chief. He offers insight into what investigation the potential heir apparent to Julius Rosenberg should be concerned about. An online article for AlterNet written by Meaghan Ellis provides insight into what should be worrying the former president right now and it’s entitled “Legal expert breaks down why Trump may be facing a ‘greater legal threat’ in Georgia as opposed to the Mar-a-Lago case.”

The attorney, Ronald Carlson, with the University of Georgia School of Law, during a recent interview with The Guardian suggested that Teflon Don should be concerned about the election interference investigation being conducted in Fulton County as opposed to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into his removal of official government documents from the White House.

According to Carlson, it appears Dumpf’s handling of government documents may only lead to minor consequences, but the case in Georgia could result in more severe criminal charges.

Carlson said that even if Dumpf were prosecuted for removing classified papers from the White House, other officials who have mishandled secret material received only misdemeanor convictions and probation, such as the former CIA director David Petraeus.

In reference to the Georgia election probe, Carlson said, “It’s a greater legal threat to the president and some of his followers than any of the other investigations which are going on right now. Some of the potential charges carry very serious penalties.”

Further explaining the aspects of the case in the Peach State, Carlson said that the focus for the grand jury is solicitation of election fraud. The existence of fake electors that took the position that the Golden Idol had won the election will also be taken under consideration by the grand jury as well as investigating false statements to state or governmental bodies. The grand jury, he indicated, will also be looking at criminal conspiracy and violation of oath of office.

Not offering relief to those of us who want this human cancer on the soul of America banished into oblivion, Carlson said the grand jury can sit until next May, giving it plenty of time to gather evidence. “But unlike regular grand juries, which meet for only two months and issue indictments, it can only submit a report recommending prosecution.” The district attorney, Fani Willis, must then decide whether to follow that recommendation and appoint a regular grand jury to seek an indictment against Dumpf or anyone else. Carlson forecasted that if the special grand jury recommends prosecution, the district attorney will go ahead. Carlson added, “She’s a very vigorous and bold advocate. I believe that she will follow through.” Let’s hope this courageous woman does for the sake of this country!

Since it’s late here, I must attenuate my blog today. I’ll just say that Elliot and I had a marvelous time viewing Mommie Dearest with Hedda Lettuce hosting last night at the Village Cinema, on 2nd Avenue and 12th Street. The venue chosen this time was a much larger theater, with a loge and much more rows overall. Lettuce was in rare form, as she offered biting commentary on this unintentional campy biography of Joan Crawford and her brutal relationship with her adopted children, Christina and Christopher. I enjoyed Lettuce’s banter before showing the movie which took the form of asking how many times people have seen the film. A young, twitchy man sitting in the row below us confessed to seeing the picture a startling 500 times! I couldn’t believe that number since the man couldn’t be more than in his early to mid-30s. He would have had to watch the film almost once every day for years, but who knows, maybe he has. There were audience members who admitted they have seen the film more than 20 or 30 times. I can remember seeing it in the year it came out, in 1981, at the now-defunct Elmwood Theater, in Elmhurst, Queens. It is now home to the Rock Church in the shadows of the Queens Mall and the Long Island Expressway.

Today Elliot and I were treated to dinner by our good friend “Mark” in honor of our eighth anniversary, observed on August 10. So we were picked up at about 4:20 by Mark who drove us to Floral Park where we dined at The Harrison, a neighborhood gastropub featuring ribs, burgers, chicken, and fish, plus other classics as macaroni and cheese.

When we returned to Forest Hills, we invited Mark up to our place where we watched an interesting Australian sex comedy called The Little Death which focused on the fetishes of five couples, but not including any gay ones. During the course of the film’s 96 minutes, audiences are introduced to such terms as dacryphilia (arousal by crying) and somnophilia (arousal by watching someone sleep). Though the couples strain to make their unusual fetishes apparent to each other, the director/writer Josh Lawson presents most of the couples being unable to communicate their basic needs to one another. What results are plenty of awkward situations and comical moments. For those who don’t know, the title of the film refers to the slang term for orgasm.

Have a good Sunday.

Stay safe and be well.