OJ Simpson 'going to get the latest iPhone' upon prison release

Imagine you're Fred and Kim Goldman reading about 'poor OJ'

What get's me is OJ's kids. Are they so stupid not to believe he killed their mother? Or is it because they don't care?

It's been 23 years. When will the 'real' murderer ever be caught?

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After nine years in prison O.J. Simpson could have to wait "a few days" beyond his earliest eligible release date to leave the Nevada Department of Corrections facility, his attorney said.

Simpson was granted parole at a hearing on July 20, and the earliest date he is eligible for release is Oct. 1. 

But Simpson's attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, told ABC News his client's departure from prison may be delayed a few days by the need for transportation.

"October 1st falls on a Sunday and except for essential workers, I think it’s going to be highly unlikely that the Nevada Department of Corrections is going to have any type of resources to be able to transport Mr. Simpson anywhere," LaVergne said. "Mr. Simpson’s making arrangements. He has to go through the Nevada Department of Corrections, the Nevada Department of Parole and Probation and at some point very soon he will eventually have his release plans and he will be able to get out."

"He wants to go to Florida, he wants to see his family and hug his family on the outside of prison. He wants to eat seafood; he wants to eat steak. He wants to enjoy the very simple pleasures that he hasn't enjoyed in nine years. I spoke to him. He's going to get the latest iPhone ... So he wants to enjoy those very simple pleasures, and he wants to do that in Florida."

Tom Scotto, one of Simpson’s longtime friends who has visited him in prison frequently, told ABC News Simpson "is going to live his life.”

“All he wants to do is spend time with his family and friends and his kids. And play a little golf,” Scotto said.

Simpson has been held in isolation at the prison for safety reasons since the parole decision on July 20, and according to LaVergne, has been "bored out of his mind."

"It was not a good situation. Mr. Simpson is very much a people person, enjoyed all the privileges of the general population the entire time he was there," LaVergne explained. "That quick change really did do him in for about a month or so, in terms of the boredom level, but as time's gone on and he's making the arrangements to get out -- last night he was very excited and sounds very upbeat so I'm anticipating that he's in very good spirits now."

OJ Simpson 'bored to tears' in prison after being granted parole, lawyer says

Ron Goldman's family on OJ Simpson's getting parole: 'It was very disappointing'

A cure for that would have been the electric chair on the first go around.

Once Simpson is released LaVergne said that while there is some concern that he may be chased by paparazzi, he believes the Nevada Department of Corrections will plan for Simpson's safety during transit.

"That is a concern of mine, and it really is the ultimate concern of the Nevada Department of Corrections because they’re the ones who are going to have to properly get this thing done with Mr. Simpson," LaVergne said. "I do believe that all these things are being done for Mr. Simpson’s safety concerns so that we don’t have these chases, we don’t have helicopters and we don’t have all these things."

Fred and Kim Goldman, the father and sister of Ron Goldman -- who was killed with the former football star’s wife, Nicole Brown Simpson – have said they are disappointed with the decision to grant Simpson parole. The Goldman's said in a statement that they will continue pursuing the civil judgment against Simpson awarded to their family, an amount they say has grown to $60 million.

But LaVergne said that "doesn't matter."

"It might as well be $6 billion, it just doesn't matter ... This is why you don't sue judgment-proof people in private-party civil lawsuits." the attorney said. "They can do whatever they want ... That doesn't affect Mr. Simpson's life; it doesn’t affect my life. And as long as they limit their conduct to collecting on lawsuits and getting their media publicity, I'm fine with that."

OJ Simpson 'going to get the latest iPhone' upon prison release

Now only 39 per cent of black people now think OJ Simpson was innocent - compared to 69 per cent 20-years ago

39% is not a far cry from 50.

Guess they can't comprehend the slew of 911 calls, the bloody glove, the blood in his car, the blood spatter on his socks, and of course, he would never wear his words, "Those ugly ass shoes" referring to the Bruno Magli shoes... that was until this photo was discovered.

 39% of blacks are not stupid. It's just that they think with their skin instead of their brain.

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Only 39 percent of black people now think O.J. Simpson was not guilty in 1995, compared to the 69 percent who thought so at the time. 

The vast decrease in the African American community's belief in his innocence in the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman was found in a survey done for CBS News.

The news comes with the recent announcement that O.J. Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials.

 

Simpson's release is expected after nine years behind bars for his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping convictions following a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. 

The study also found that only 27 percent of people think he will regain celebrity status.

65 percent believe he will be mostly ignored. 

The number of people overall who believe that he killed the two in 1994 has also increased, going from 67 percent to 71 percent. 

It also found that both Black people believed the case was determined by race at a rate of 44 percent compared to 39 percent who believed by merit of the case. 

This compares to 37 percent of whites who think the case was decided by race and 41 percent who believe by merit. 

In terms of ages following the trial, the study found that two-thirds of adults 45 and older followed along. 

Nine in 10 Americans under 30 and roughly 50 percent of 30 to 44-year-old folks did not follow along or were too young. 

Before the verdict, most Americans believed the U.S. criminal justice system treated blacks fairly. About half of Black people felt that way. 

Today, eight in 10 Black people and four in 10 whites believe that the system is biased against blacks. 

Now only 39 per cent of black people now think OJ Simpson was innocent - compared to 69 per cent 20-years ago

Elementary school librarian REJECTS First Lady Melania Trump's donation of Dr. Seuss books because they are 'tired and cliche'

Well now. Wonder what she would have said had Michelle Obama sent the very same books? Let me guess.

~~~What a wonderful gesture by the First Lady. Cambridgeport Elementary School  salutes her for providing classic children's literature to our school for all to enjoy~~~

Thank You, Michelle Obama.




 Soeiro in 2015 

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School librarian Liz Phipps Soeiro (pictured) rejected books donated by First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday

A librarian at a Massachusetts elementary school has declined nearly a dozen books donated by Melania Trump, calling them 'tired' and 'cliche.'

The White House earlier this month announced that one school from each state would receive a shipment of Dr. Seuss books as part of National Read a Book Day.

Along with the donation came a letter from the First Lady, which emphasized to students that receiving 'an education is perhaps the most important and wondrous opportunity of your young lives'.

'Remember,' the letter says, 'the key to achieving your dreams begins with learning to read. Find what you enjoy, anything that interests you, and read about it.' 

'Never stop learning and challenging yourself, and never give up on your dreams,' the letter concludes. 

But Cambridgeport Elementary School librarian Liz Phipps Soeiro, whose school represents Massachusetts in the initiative, said on Thursday that her award-winning library wasn't in need of the literature.

The First Lady's gesture was part of White House initiative dubbed 'National Read a Book Day' (Pictured: May 25, 2017)

'My students have access to a school library with over nine thousand volumes and a librarian with a graduate degree in library science,' Phipps Soeiro wrote in an open letter on the Horn Book blog website. 

'Multiple studies show that schools with professionally staffed libraries improve student performance,' she added. 

Phipps Soeiro also criticized the First Lady's choice in books, which included 'The Cat in the Hat,' 'One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,' 'The Foot Book,' 'Green Eggs and Ham' and 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!,' CBS Boston reported. 

'You may not be aware of this, but Dr. Seuss is a bit of a cliché, a tired and worn ambassador for children's literature. As First Lady of the United States, you have an incredible platform with world-class resources at your fingertips,' she wrote. 

The elementary school employee also took a jab at the Trump administration's education policy, specifically striking out against Betsy DaVos.

'Why not go out of your way to gift books to underfunded and underprivileged communities that continue to be marginalized and maligned by policies put in place by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos?' she wrote.

Phipps Soeiro continues by claiming that 'cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit are suffering through expansion privatization, and school "choice" with no interest in outcomes of children, their families, their teachers and their schools.'

She then asks: 'Are those kids any less deserving of books simply because of circumstances beyond their control?'

The White House later responded to Soeiro's remarks in a statement to NBC Boston.

'Mrs. Trump intends to use her platform as First Lady to help as many children as she can,' said Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's communications director.

'She has demonstrated this in both actions and words since her husband took office, and sending books to schools across the country is but one example.

'Turning the gesture of sending young school children books into something divisive is unfortunate, but the First Lady remains committed to her efforts on behalf of children everywhere.'

The school district later said that Phipps Soeiro 'was not authorized to accept or reject donated books on behalf of the school or school district,' adding that her opinions do not reflect that of the school system. 

'We have counseled the employee on all relevant policies, including the policy against public resources being used for political purposes,' the district wrote in a statement.

Elementary school librarian REJECTS First Lady Melania Trump's donation of Dr. Seuss books because they are 'tired and cliche'

‘Blacktivist’ social media accounts linked to Russian efforts to sow divisions in U.S.

We all remember when Putin forced the Electoral College to vote for Trump right? 

But now a story that is actually true. The American populace is so gullible/stupid they were duped by the Russians having some believe worthless thugs 

like these two make it justified to disrespect our flag. And let's not forget the author of this article CNN and the rest of the MSM play a role in it too! 

Tell me this wasn't a deliberate attempt to mislead.

Oh...and talk about "sow divisions in U.S." did you ever hear of BLM until Barry came around?

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A Russian-linked Twitter account reportedly aimed at stoking racial tensions during the 2016 presidential campaign was handed over to Congress by the company this month, CNN reports.

The "Blacktivist" social media campaign frequently shared content on Facebook and Twitter aimed at creating racial outrage during last year's election.

The Facebook account is expected to be handed over to Congress in the comings days, according to CNN.

The campaign publicized various rallies, including a march in Baltimore commemorating the death of Freddie Gray, in order to increase turnout, the network reported.

The accounts also posted messages such as "black people should wake up as soon as possible" and "black families are divided and destroyed by mass incarceration and death of black men," according to CNN.

The campaign maintained a strong influence with its Facebook page likes outnumbering those of the official Black Lives Matter Facebook page, with 360,000 likes. 

The report comes amid a slew of revelations about how Russian actors used social media to influence the 2016 presidential election. 

Facebook revealed that roughly 470 Russian-linked accounts had purchased thousands of advertisements on the platform, some of which were aimed at stoking tension on social issues. 

Twitter representatives on Thursday briefed staff from the House and Senate Intelligence committees on how Russian trolls and bots may have used the social media website to influence the 2016 election.

‘Blacktivist’ social media accounts linked to Russian efforts to sow divisions in U.S.

Ready for this?

In an attempt to con (what they must believe are stupid fans) the Green Bay Packers announced they want the fans to lock arms in solidarity with them! 

http://conservativefighters.com/news/green-bay-packers-plan-ask-fans-join-locking-arms-act-unity/

That would be like me locking arms with Rachel Maddow and Rosie O'Donnell at the next Antifa incursion.

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On a tip from Ed Kilbane



Perhaps you should read this. It's very enlightening. Especially for dumbasses like Kaepernick.

The National Anthem Protests -- Do Facts Matter?

By Larry Elder

Where was the angry left when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called the national anthem protests "dumb and disrespectful"?

Let's focus on the "dumb" part.

NFL player Colin Kaepernick, who started the protests, did so over the supposed widespread instances of police brutality against blacks. Kaepernick said, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. ... There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder." According to the Centers for Disease Control, since 1968 police killings of blacks have declined nearly 75 percent. According to The Washington Post, almost 500 whites were killed by cops in 2015, an average of more than one a day. Two hundred fifty-nine blacks were killed by the police. Most suspects killed by police had a weapon.

Now for some perspective.

Do you know anyone who has been struck by lightning? Neither do most people. Yet each year an average of about 300 Americans are killed or injured by lightning. That's approximately 40 more than the number of blacks killed by the police in 2015. Is there an "epidemic" of Americans being struck and injured by lightning? We don't know the number of black men injured by lightning every year, but let's assume the number is 7 percent of the total people struck by lightning, mirroring the percentage of the black male population in America. That brings the average number of black men injured by lightning to about 21.

Out of the 965 people killed by the police in 2015 (as of Dec. 24), the Post reported (on Dec. 26) that "less than 4 percent" involved an unarmed black man and a white cop, the fact pattern most commonly referred to by anti-police activists like Black Lives Matter. Last year, The Washington Post put the number of unarmed black men killed by the police at 17, less than the number of blacks likely struck by lightning. Twenty-two unarmed whites were killed by the police. Any death that results from police misconduct is one death too many, but the point is that police killing of a suspect is rare, no matter the race of the suspect or the cop. And a police shooting of an unarmed black male is still more rare.

But blacks are routinely and disproportionately being stopped, pulled over and/or arrested due to police misconduct, right?

No, not according to numerous studies, many by the government. Take traffic stops. In 2013, the National Institute of Justice, the research and evaluation agency of the Department of Justice, published a study of whether the police, as a result of racial bias, stop blacks more than other drivers. The conclusion? Any racial disparity in traffic stops is due to "differences in offending" in addition to "differences in exposure to the police" and "differences in driving patterns."

According to Philippe Lemoine, writing in National Review, a white person is, on average, more likely to have interactions with the police in any year than a black person, 20.7 percent vs. 17.5 percent. It is true that a black person is more likely to have multiple contacts with the police. But according to the data, multiple contacts with the police are rare, as well. Lemoine writes that 1.2 percent of white men have more than three contacts with the police in a year versus 1.5 percent of black men.

But what about the experience of a black person with the police versus that of a white person? The DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics regularly studies this, too. Every year, the BJS surveys a representative sample of 70,000 people. Among the questions, the survey asks whether respondents had contact with the police in the last 12 months. If the answer is "yes," the survey asks a number of follow-up questions, including about use of force.

Let's concentrate on cases involving use of force.

Lemoine writes: "Only 0.6 percent of black men experience physical force by the police in any given year, while approximately 0.2 percent of white men do. ... Moreover, keep in mind that these tallies of police violence include violence that is legally justified." And keep in mind the much higher levels of crime by mostly black males. It is estimated that half of all homicides are committed by, and mostly against, black males.

In 1995, the federal government looked at 42,500 defendants in the nation's 75 largest counties. A government statistician, Patrick A. Langan, found "no evidence that, in the places where blacks in the United States have most of their contacts with the justice system, that system treats them more harshly than whites." So much for the so-called "institutional racism" in the criminal justice system.

Recently, in Illinois, in a kids' 8-and-under football league, the entire team, which appeared to be all black, including the coach, took a knee during the national anthem. Asked why, one third-grade player parroted Kaepernick, saying, according to the coach, "Because black people are getting killed, and nobody's going to jail."

Facts don't matter. The coach, presented with a teachable moment, fumbled it away. 

Ready for this?

A chip off the old block

It’s Official: ‘The View’ Adds Meghan McCain as 'Conservative' Co-Host 

Meghan McCain has officially signed onto “The View” as a regular co-host, Variety has learned exclusively.

McCain’s hire comes just days after she left Fox News, and shortly after the ABC daytime show parted ways with Jedidiah Bila.

McCain is expected to start in early October, joining the panel of Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Paula Faris, and Sunny Hostin.

ABC declined to comment on McCain.

Insiders say “The View” nabbed McCain because the show needs a stronger conservative voice, which it has been lacking since Elisabeth Hasselbeck left in 2013 when the series was buzzier, frequently making headlines for in-show sparring between the co-hosts with different political views.

McCain — the daughter of U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential nominee John McCain — has described herself as a Republican with liberal views on several social issues.

Since creator Barbara Walters retired in May 2014, “The View” has been playing a game of musical chairs, enduring numerous talent changes. Sherri Shepherd departed a few months later and then Rosie O’Donnell returned for one season, which was followed by a slew of brief stints by Nicolle Wallace, Rosie Perez, Raven Symone, Michelle Collins, Candace Cameron Bure, and most recently, Bila.

In recent months, ratings for the “The View” have started to climb with the Trump presidency, which has fueled the show’s Hot Topics debates. The show is seeing its best numbers in three years, averaging 2.8 million viewers a day under the watch of senior executive producer Hilary Estey McLoughlin and executive producers Candi Carter and Brian Teta.

At Fox News, McCain was a contributor and served as one of the co-hosts on the afternoon program “Outnumbered.” Prior, she hosted a series, “TakePart Live,” on the now-defunct Pivot network, and she was also a contributor to MSNBC and The Daily Beast. She first garnered media attention in 2007 for blogging about her experiences on the campaign trail when her father was running for president.

A chip off the old block

Times have changed

Times have changed

National Anthem Hypocrisy

National Anthem Hypocrisy

Sheila Jackson Lee kneels on the floor of the House of Representatives

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Pretty soon you won’t be able to check out at Walmart because they can’t reach the cash register.

Sheila Jackson Lee kneels on the floor of the House of Representatives

What's the difference between the NFL and BLM?

The spelling.

Trump said this isn't about race. To him, it's not. But to the players it is. It's about the Trayvon Martin's, the Michael Brown's, the Freddie Gray's and a host of others (martyrs/heroes) who once walked the Earth before they brought about their own demise. The only reason these worthless thugs are held in exalted admiration is that they were shot by someone different than the own race. Had they been laid waste on the killing fields of Chiraq there wouldn't have been so much as a whimper. And, of course, the MSM can be counted on to gin up more discord. 

Deliberately use a 7-year-old photo to inject bias into the story.

Reality

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On a tip from Ed Kilbane

The NFL has sunk to a new and disturbing low. This once cherished American institution has decided to embrace the radical politics of the left and reject the traditional American values of their loyal fans.

In an obnoxious display this past weekend, professional football players protested the National Anthem at Sunday games across the country and were supported and encouraged by their teams and the NFL.

The NFL has decided, in effect, to endorse disrespect and dishonor towards the National Anthem, the American Flag, and all that they represent to the American people.

Media Research Center President Brent Bozell had this to say about the outrageous protests:

“Protesting the National Anthem not only distracts from the sport that pays these players millions but, more importantly, disrespects the men and women of the military who risk their lives to allow them that opportunity. This is a spectacle designed to score political points, and the public is sick and tired of it.

People tune in to football to enjoy themselves, not to have to subject themselves to attacks on our flag because spoiled players don't like the politics of our president. The public needs to have its voice heard.

This Sunday, October 1st, I ask football fans to support our flag and turn off the NFL. One week without football to support our flag. We should not continue to give attention to players who refuse to show respect for our great nation.”

In response to these offensive and unpatriotic displays, the MRC is encouraging all football fans to #TurnOffNFL this weekend. 

Please share this message with your family and friends, and urge them to turn off their televisions and send a message to the NFL!

Sincerely,

The MRC Action Team

What's the difference between the NFL and BLM?

Angry NFL Fans Lash Out, Burn Jerseys Over Protests: "You Can Take Your NFL And Shove It"

With all of the grandstanding and emotional reactions from the NFL over the weekend, the sport's smartest executives seemingly proved that they have no idea they're fighting a battle that simply can't be won. 

While it is clear as day to anyone who can disassociate themselves from the emotional response to being verbally attacked by a tweetstorm (as truly 'terrifying' as such a thing can be), the NFL doesn't seem to understand that while almost every American can agree that football is a great sport, roughly 50% of them will vehemently disagree with whatever political stance any given player or league exec decides to publicly announce. And, since the NFL's future depends on selling overpriced ad spots to massive corporations looking for a consistent number of eyeballs, alienating any group of viewers, for whatever reason, is just bad for business.

But don't take our word for it...here's just a couple of examples for what the fans had to say over the weekend.

"It's a disgrace. It's disgusting. They're getting paid to do a job...to play ball and do whatever the fans want them to do."

"They're paying these guys to do a job. They're not supposed to be involved in politics."

Meanwhile, this Ravens fan simply burned his jersey to the tune of the national anthem...

...while this *Kansas City Chiefs fan (or 'former' fan as it were) was a little more vocal on exactly why he made the decision to burn all of his NFL gear. 

*"You can take your Kansas City Chiefs and you can take your NFL and you can shove it."

"Now, think about that and think about the millions a year that you people are making to play a game while we got soldiers overseas that get paid minimum wage to put their lives on the line for that flag."

"Protest does not belong in our NFL sports. It's a game."

I have been a Steelers fan since 1966, but no more. pic.twitter.com/9W4oMl1EhF

— Starving1 (@ArvinGibbs) September 24, 2017

Bob J. Jostad (above) expressed his displeasure with the Raiders after several players participated in the protest on Sunday. 'Don't think the national anthem is important? Fuck you I'm done with the NFL!' 

Brendan Finn, a New York Giants season ticket holder since the '80s, even decided to burn his tickets...

Finally, the owner of the Palmetto Alehouse in South Carolina took things to a whole new level after declaring that his restaurant would not air another NFL game until "all players pay respect to our flag and our country!!!"

"NFL will never be played at Palmetto Alehouse until all players pay respect to our flag and our country!!!"* said the business owner to FOX Carolina, calling the players both entitled and arrogant individuals who use their position for advancement.

McCraw, an ex-military member, says he found the actions of NFL players protesting the national anthem by kneeling, disrespectful. He said he feels that athletes and people who've attained celebrity status should not be telling people what or what not to do because they don't share the same struggles as people who live normal lives.

"I do not support anyone that thinks that our country or our flag is not worth standing for," *he explained.

"Our president is our president, but I don't stand in unity with everything he says," said the restaurant owner. "This is a country of one people and we need to stand for our flag."

"There are issues in this country that need to be addressed, but disrespecting our flag and our country is not the way to do it,"* said McCraw.

And as far as how the restaurant owner's decision will affect business, McCraw says he's not losing any sleep over it.

"It's no concern for me," said McCraw. "I'm an ex-military guy. My whole concept is about being local and supporting the community. It is not about supporting a concept that is disrespectful to our flag or our country, and I don't think the people that come to my bar will feel that this is disrespectful to them."

Angry NFL Fans Lash Out, Burn Jerseys Over Protests: "You Can Take Your NFL And Shove It"

Anthony Weiner given 21 months in prison for sexting teenage girl

Anthony Weiner was sentenced on Monday to 21 months in prison, in a sexting scandal that some blame for Hillary Clinton’s defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

The former New York congressman and mayoral candidate, who is the estranged husband of Clinton aide Huma Abedin, had faced up to 27 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to one charge of transferring obscene material to a minor. He must report to prison by 6 November to begin serving his sentence for sexting with a 15-year-old girl.

November 6th…that iPhone battery is going to take a bruising!!! 

As his sentence was announced, Weiner dropped his head into his hand and wept, then stared straight ahead. After the hearing ended and judge Denise Cote left the bench, he sat in his seat for several minutes, continuing to cry. 

Weiner was also fined $10,000. After his sentence is served, he must undergo internet monitoring and must have no contact with his victim. He must also enroll in a sex-offender treatment program.

Before announcing the sentence, Cote said there was “no evidence of deviant interest in teenagers or minors” on Weiner’s part. She also said he was finally receiving effective treatment for what she said has been described as “sexual hyperactivity”.

Prosecutors said Weiner broke the law by having illicit contact with the 15-year-old girl, including asking her to “sexually perform” for him in conversations on Skype and Snapchat. Assistant US attorney Amanda Kramer urged Cote to give Weiner a significant prison sentence, in order to end his “tragic cycle” of sexting.

Weiner’s sexting not only destroyed his career in the US House of Representatives but also doomed his campaign for mayor and his marriage to Abedin. It also became an issue in the 2016 presidential election when then-FBI director James Comey cited emails discovered on a laptop used by Weiner to justify reopening the earlier probe of Clinton’s private computer server just days before the election. Trump: who’d have thought we’d be thanking Weiner?

Lawyers for the 53-year-old said in court papers that he was undergoing treatment and was profoundly sorry for subjecting the girl to what his lawyers called his “deep sickness”. They also portrayed the girl as an instigator, saying she wanted to generate material for a book and possibly influence the presidential election. 

Prosecutors responded that Weiner should be sentenced to up to two years in prison for what he did, and his victim’s motives should not influence his punishment. They urged the judge to put Weiner’s claims of a therapeutic awakening in the context of a man who made similar claims after embarrassing, widely publicized interactions with adult women before encountering the teenager online in January 2016. 

The conduct “suggests a dangerous level of denial and lack of self-control”, they said. 

Weiner, wearing his wedding ring, seemed pensive just before the hearing began. His parents were in the courtroom but not his wife. He and Abedin are currently going through divorce proceedings. 

More than any other factor, Clinton has blamed her loss on the timing of Comey’s announcement that he was reopening her email case. The FBI concluded there was nothing new in the emails, but Clinton called his intervention “the determining factor” in her loss in a recent NBC interview promoting her new campaign memoir. 

Anthony Weiner given 21 months in prison for sexting teenage girl