Today is Wednesday, June 25, 2025. It was another sultry day in the Baked Apple and I spent more time outside than I should have, considering how intense the heat was. Since I wasn’t seeing my friend in Central Islip, I then ventured driving to my comic book store on Metropolitan Avenue, but I was not prepared to sit in the car on such a hot day for almost 40 minutes when the ride generally only takes 15 minutes. It appeared that there were blockades everywhere tying traffic up for extended lengths of time. I couldn’t drive up 71st Road where I would make a turn onto Continental Avenue because there were cars stuck in a snarl for some reason. I had to circumvent this traffic to use another approach to get to Metropolitan Avenue and that consumed more time than I would have liked. Therefore, I got to Royal Collectibles closer to 11:30, which is about a half hour later than usual. I know I shouldn’t complain, but this is truly indicative of how enervating driving is in this city at this time. I thought of leaving the car before getting to my destination, but I certainly wasn’t going to walk to the store. I was trapped in my Subaru Forrester Sport vehicle until I arrived at the store. When I walked into the nicely air-conditioned store, I told the women behind the counter how terrible my drive was in getting there. They were sympathetic and agreed that driving in the city has become a major headache. One of the staff persons behind the counter informed me she stopped driving to take the railroad. I listened to her raptly before asking how many books came in since I didn’t receive an email yesterday listing my new comics. I had three to pick up.

I then had breakfast at Buen Sabor Latino Restaurant, where I read my new books. I usually have poached eggs and home fries, plus coffee and rye toast and butter. I usually never eat the toast. Afterward, I walked out into the sweltering air to buy some items in CVS and then walked to the North Forest Library to return a book that I knew I wouldn’t have time to read.

At least my return trip home went more smoothly than my drive to Metropolitan Avenue. This did not take another 40 minutes; in fact, it only took me about 15 minutes to get home.

In terms of Dump World, a confirmation hearing of a Dump appointee to serve on the federal bench is receiving a lot of publicity – thank God – in the way that this appointee, Emil Bove, is supremely unqualified for the job. He had to fend off many accusations of corruption made by only Democrats in the room and it would seem that this candidate would have been soundly rejected anytime in the past, but not anymore since these repugnicans only kneel before their Supreme Leader and have forgotten their oath to the country.

This developing story was covered in an online CNN article by Paula Reid, Casey Gannon, and Holmes Lybrand entitled “Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove denies allegations in whistleblower report and say’s he’s not a ‘henchman.'” Again, this appointee by this compromised president just shows how corrupt the system of government has become under him.

Thus, this candidate, who is a personal lawyer of the president, has been nominated to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and fended off angry accusations by members before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. One of those accusations was actually made by a whistleblower at the Justice Department who alleged that in a previous meeting with this ghoul (you really have to look at him, and I promise you’ll make the same physical conclusion that Bove looks like a ghoul), Bove “stated that DOJ would need to consider telling the courts ‘fuck you’ and ignore any orders to stop the hasty deportation of migrants to a prison to El Salvador. This complaint was reported on Tuesday, and when reminded of it, he denied any wrongdoing. Bove said, “I don’t think there’s any validity to the suggestion that that whistleblower complaint filed yesterday calls into question my qualifications to serve as a circuit judge.”

For the past six months, Bove has served as a high-ranking official in the Justice Department. In that very short time, he has proven himself to be a reliable lackey for the president – which should instantly disqualify him for the job – and also has been embroiled in a series of major controversies – the major one being dropping federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams which seems as tainted as curdled milk. He has also investigated officials who worked on cases related to January 6, 2021 and pursued Dump’s deportation goals in ways that prompted a whistleblower to allege Bove intended to ignore court orders and mislead federal judges.

Here is this unworthy candidate for a position on the circuit court saying that the decision to drop charges against Adams was based on a “substantiated” concern “on the weaponization of the criminal justice system” in the case, though he did not elaborate. Anyone with a brain knows that this administration yells weaponization of the justice system only when it pertains to real cases against them, so no one is fooled by the dropping of charges against this corrupt mayor who will not serve a second term because of this development. People know that he received a pro quid pro from the Dump administration in these charges being so magically dropped. That is why he will not receive a second term; he’s irrevocably tainted from that moment on.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) lambasted Bove for not further explaining those decisions when pressed during the hearing, including over questions of whether there was an element of quid pro quo in dropping the charges against Adams. Blumenthal fumed, “I am absolutely flabbergasted that you would come before this committee and refuse to tell us basic facts about a case that is at the core of the challenges to the appearance of impropriety that should disqualify you.”

If confirmed, Bove would be one of roughly a dozen of judges with the power to review federal cases being appealed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands.

Bove denied ever telling this whistleblower that he shouldn’t obey court orders. This came out during a heated exchange with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA).

Considering how all of Dump’s appointees have been confirmed, despite serious reservations about their worthiness in all of these nominations, I would be shocked if Bove is not confirmed, despite serious reservations about his qualifications for the job. Another sad day for America if he is confirmed!

And so it went!