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IN THE SUMMER OF 2019, when Robert M. Morgenthau, who reigned over New York law enforcement for six decades, died, 10 days short of his 100th birthday, eulogies filled the newspapers, the governor ordered flags to half-staff, and the man in the White House weighed in. “I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Bob Morgenthau, a truly great man!” Donald Trump wrote on Twitter. Mr. Morgenthau, who had served as district attorney for 35 years and before that spent nearly a decade as the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, was “a warrior for our Country that he loved so dearly,” Mr. Trump tweeted. He added minutes later, “Bob Morgenthau, a legend, will be greatly missed!” Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, may bring an indictment against Mr. Trump — the first time that a former U.S. president would be charged with criminal wrongdoing. Mr. Trump has said he will be arrested. Beneath Mr. Trump’s shrill defense lies four decades of history: a … [Read more...] about Before His Death, I Asked the Manhattan D.A. What His Greatest Fear Was. He Answered: ‘Trump.’

Imagine walking into a party where you know almost no one (pathetic) — a party at which I, a stranger to you (probably), have arrived well before you (sorry). Should this occur in real life, it is inevitable that shortly after your entrance, as you are tentatively probing the scene in search of safe ingress into social traffic, I will yank you, abruptly, into the middle of a conversation. I will turn to you and start talking as if you’d been involved in the discussion for an hour. I will lob questions at you that are tailored so that any answer you give can be right. Soon, you will forget I dragged you into this interaction; your easy popularity will seem, in retrospect, inevitable. You will most likely feel at least vaguely friendly toward me, because I so clearly want to be your friend. And the whole time I am doing this — because, despite your rewritten recollections, I am the one doing all of this — I will be thinking: Oh, my God, I’m doing it again. I hate this. I hate this. Why … [Read more...] about 13 Women, 30 Activities and One Goal: Make Friends

Xbox Game Pass – The cost of Microsoft’s Game Pass service is definitely justified. Many people may object to the idea of having your video game collection locked behind a subscription service. But the truth is that users have access to an astounding range of games, from triple-A blockbusters to indie darlings, for a fairly low monthly charge. Choosing which excellent games are worth a player’s time can be a difficult chore with such a bewildering selection available. The most urgent issue is figuring out how to use your hard drive space most because the monthly charge covers the cost of entry. Fortunately, this collection’s gems are clear to see. Below is a list of the top titles available through Xbox Game Pass. The choices presented here will include games that are accessible through EA Play, which is a perk of a Game Pass Ultimate membership. Atomic Heart Release Date February 21, 2023 Genre First-person shooter Developer … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass’s Best Games (March 2023)