Saturday, February 17, 2024

Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1864, the Confederate Navy submarine H.L. Hunley sunk the Union Navy’s USS Housatonic by planting a torpedo in its hull. It was the first recorded sinking of a ship by a submarine. (See more here)

A note from Cole, today’s Editor: Our old enemy, Influenza B, really knocked me out this week, but I’m feeling a lot better now. Thanks for sending all the notes! I appreciate the support from The Flyover community. Also, this get-well card was very impressive. Thanks, Bryan Reese!

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Trump’s Legal Woes

This week saw a lot of movement in former President Trump’s legal cases.

In Washington, D.C., the Trump legal team skipped a Thursday deadline to file a petition with the Supreme Court to challenge an appeals court decision that rejected his immunity arguments. The lawsuit holding Trump accountable for the events of January 6th is expected to move forward.

A New York judge ruled Friday that Trump and his companies did commit financial fraud and ordered the former President to pay a $355 million fine, plus $98.6 million in “pre-judgment interest.” The judge also barred Trump from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for three years.

Finally, the hearing in Atlanta, Georgia to determine whether or not Fani Willis will remain on the Trump election fraud case concluded. Willis did not testify on the second day, and the judge has yet to render a decision.

Putin Rival Dies in Prison

Alexei Navalny, a leading voice of opposition and anti-corruption in Russia, died Friday while serving a 19-year sentence in an Artic penal colony. He was 47.

Russian authorities have not released the cause of the political prisoner’s death, only that Navalny felt sick and collapsed after a walk. President Biden believes Navalny’s death was the work of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“The answer is, we don’t know exactly what happened,” Biden said. “But there is no doubt that the death of Navalny was a consequence of something that Putin and his thugs did.”

While there was no immediate response, the Biden administration is reportedly exploring new sanctions and trade restrictions on Russia.

Weekend Viewing Options

Need something to watch this weekend?

After a lengthy delay due to last summer’s entertainment industry strike, several shows are returning with new seasons. “Ghosts,” “So Help Me Todd,” “Young Sheldon,” and “Blue Bloods” all had new episodes released on Paramount+.

Sports fans not interested in Sunday’s Daytona 500 can relive Tom Brady’s time in the AFC with “The Dynasty: New England Patriots” on Apple TV+. Old-school wrestling fans also have an option; “The Iron Claw,” the story of the Von Erich family, is available for rent or purchase.

Finally, Peacock now features “Oppenheimer,” the Oscar favorite that stood toe-to-toe with “Barbie” at the box office last year.

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➤ Fans of Charles Schultz enjoyed our tribute to the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. Schultz published his final comic this week in 2000. (See It Here)

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