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The closing statements of Alex Jones lawyer unfolded on Wednesday afternoon as Mark Bankston argued that the fringe host was the same as a Holocaust survivor.
After arguing that the Sandy Hook families couldn't even spend all the money if they were awarded it, Bankston explained that coming after Jones means no one is safe.
Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemöller wrote a profound statement against apathy after World War II that Bankston felt encapsulated what Jones is now facing.
"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist," Bankston began. "Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me."
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Given the far-right fringe ideals that have been promoted on Jones' network, it prompted many to respond with disgust.
See the video and the anger below:
Alex Jones lawyer closes court case comparing him to Holocaust survivor www.youtube.com
\u201cHonestly, I'm just IN SHOCK from that close. Coopting a Holocaust survivor's statement to defend a guy who screams about a "Jewish mafia" is so disgusting.\nhttps://t.co/u1EW92hp2V\u201d— Liz Dye (@Liz Dye) 1659559301
\u201cAlex Jones' attorney just compared the jury\u2019s verdict to the holocaust \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\u201d— Tony Michaels \ud83c\udf99 (@Tony Michaels \ud83c\udf99) 1659561146
\u201cthis fucking POS defense lawyer ends his closing by reciting the famous Martin Niemoller poem from the Holocaust, as if Alex Jones is somehow similar to the VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST and I want to throw things #AlexJones\u201d— Red (@Red) 1659561113
\u201c\u201cIf you only give the plaintiffs a dollar it will be like saving the Jews in the holocaust\u201d Alex Jones\u2019s lawyer.\u201d— MirriamZary \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddeb (@MirriamZary \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddeb) 1659561235
\u201cHow DARE this lawyer use the famous Reverend Niem\u00f6ller quote about the Holocaust to defend Alex Jones in this courtroom.\n\nI actually feel ill.\u201d— Amie \ud83d\udcfa\ud83e\udd9b\ud83d\udefc (@Amie \ud83d\udcfa\ud83e\udd9b\ud83d\udefc) 1659557518
\u201cReynal compared Alex Jones situation to the plight of the Jews during the Holocaust. I have no words.\nActually I have a few, but they'll get me suspended.\u201d— Grace Finch (@Grace Finch) 1659561374
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday filed suit against former Trump White House advisor Peter Navarro for using a private email account for official business and wrongly retaining presidential records.
"The lawsuit in federal court in Washington claims Navarro used at least one 'non-official' email account — a ProtonMail account — to send and receive emails," the Associated Press reported.
ProtonMail is based in Switzerland.
"This means all user data is protected by strict Swiss privacy laws," the company says on the front page of its website. "We are a neutral and safe haven for your personal data, committed to defending your freedom."
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The DOJ lawsuit seeks a court order "authorizing the recovery of any Presidential records in the possession, custody, and/or control of Mr. Navarro."
The lawsuit comes after Republicans and Donald Trump's campaign made Hillary Clinton's private email server a major issue in the 2016 presidential election.
"Mr. Navarro is wrongfully retaining Presidential records that are the property of the United States, and which constitute part of the permanent historical record of the prior administration," the DOJ lawsuit argues.
The lawsuit also seeks unspecified damages.
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'Self-serving multimillionaire': GOP's Ron Johnson slammed over push to dismantle Social Security and Medicare
August 03, 2022
Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes slammed Sen. Ron Johnson as a "self-serving, multimillionaire" on Tuesday after the sitting Republican from Wisconsin called for making both Social Security and Medicare discretionary programs—a reform that would pave the way for the GOP to realize its half-century-long dream of dismantling two of the nation's most essential and popular social programs.
Speaking on a right-wing radio show earlier in the day, Johnson criticized the "mandatory" spending demanded by Social Security and Medicare, guaranteed benefit programs available to all Americans and overwhelmingly popular.
"What we ought to be doing is we ought to turn everything into discretionary spending so that it's all evaluated so that we can fix problems or fix programs that are broken," said Johnson on the Regular Joe Show.
In his response, Barnes said the Trump-supporting Republican incumbent "wants to strip working people of the Social Security and Medicare they've earned. Wisconsinites pay into Social Security through a lifetime of hard work, and they're counting on this program and Medicare—but Ron Johnson just doesn't care."
Barnes, who currently serves as Wisconsin's Lt. Governor, was far from the only critic to pounce on Johnson's remarks.
"Johnson wants to END the Social Security and Medicare guarantee," said the advocacy group Social Security Works on social media. "This would be a disaster for seniors and people with disabilities in Wisconsin and across the country."
It's not the first time Johnson has attacked Social Security. Just last year, he called the program a "Ponzi scheme" and has variously supported legislation that would raise the retirement age for seniors and backed other GOP proposals to increase out-of-pocket spending by Medicare beneficiaries.
In a statement, Philip Shulman, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin Democratic Party, said, "Ron Johnson has made clear he would cut Social Security and Medicare despite the devastating impact it would have on older Wisconsinites. During his years in D.C., Johnson has lost touch with Wisconsinites and voters will hold him accountable in November."
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