Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that he now has nearly $500 million cash on hand ahead of the Monday deadline to post bond for the $454 million judgment against him in the New York civil business fraud case. The former president’s lawyers requested a stay on the massive civil fraud judgment‚ which they said securing the bond for would be “a practical impossibly‚” but a New York appeals court rejected the request. Judge Arthur Engoron has ordered Trump to post the bond by Monday‚ Fox News reported. Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday morning that “through hard work‚ talent‚ and luck‚” he has nearly $500 million cash on hand‚ saying that he had “intended to use” the money for his 2024 presidential campaign. “The often overturned political hack judge on the rigged and corrupt A.G. case‚ where I have done nothing wrong‚ knew this‚ wanted to take it away from me‚ and that’s where and why he came up with the shocking number which‚ coupled with his crazy interest demand‚ is approximately $454‚000‚000‚” Trump wrote. “I did nothing wrong except win an election in 2016 that I wasn’t expected to win‚ did even better in 2020‚ and now lead‚ by a lot‚ in 2024. This is communism in America.” Trump added in a follow-up post‚ “No trial‚ no jury‚ no crime‚ no victim‚ only a crooked judge and a corrupt‚ Trump hating attorney general who takes her orders directly from the White House. Election interference at a level never seen before!!!” Engoron ruled in agreement with New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James last month after James brought civil charges against Trump‚ alleging the former president inflated his net worth and misled investors. In his judgment‚ Engoron ordered Trump to pay $350 million‚ which increased to $454 million‚ including interest‚ and also ordered Trump’s co-defendants to pay $10 million. Earlier this week‚ Trump blasted Engoron over the civil fraud judgment‚ saying he could be forced to sell his properties at “Fire Sale prices” to secure the bond. “Judge Engoron actually wants me to put up Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for the Right to Appeal his ridiculous decision. In other words‚ he is trying to take my Appellate Rights away from me when I have already won at the Appellate Division‚ but he refuses to accept their already made decision. Nobody has ever heard of anything like this before‚” Trump wrote. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Trump’s lawyers said their client had attempted approaching around “30 surety companies through 4 separate brokers” with no success. “A bond requirement of this enormous magnitude — effectively requiring cash reserves approaching $1 billion … is unprecedented for a private company‚” the attorneys added in a legal filing.

President Joe Biden has avoided taking a simple mental evaluation because the White House wants to avoid exposing the severity of the president’s mental decline‚ according to Dr. Ben Carson. Carson is the former head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under former President Trump and a highly-decorated neurosurgeon. The Yale-educated doctor said “it’s pretty obvious” watching Biden that the president’s mental acuity has fallen drastically in recent years. “Just look at the different interviews over the years and compare the way he speaks now to the way he spoke‚ you know‚ five years ago‚ ten years ago. Obviously‚ a big decline. That’s not something that is normal‚” Carson said in an interview with The Daily Wire. “There is a decline with aging and memory and various other things‚ but not to that degree. There is something else going on with him.” Carson said the president could easily be evaluated for his short term memory. The White House refuses to put the president through the test‚ however‚ because Biden would likely fail. “They’ll ask questions like‚ count down from 100 by 7s. They’ll ask you to name three objects‚ you can pick any three objects you want and tell them what they are‚ then they’ll ask you a whole bunch of other questions‚ and then they’ll say‚ ‘what were those three objects?’ just to test your short term memory‚” Carson said‚ explaining the lack of rigor in the test. “They’re not difficult questions … but I can pretty much guarantee you that he wouldn’t be able to do that.” Recent polls of Americans suggest that voters tend to agree with Carson’s observations about the president‚ or at least echo the doctor’s concerns. According to the results of a Deseret News/HarrisX poll released earlier this month‚ 63% of registered voters are concerned that the 81-year-old president is not mentally fit enough to perform the duties of a U.S. president. In polling results from last month‚ Biden did not perform any better. In a Quinnipiac University poll released on February 21‚ 64% of registered voters said Biden was not mentally fit enough to serve a second term. Just 34% said otherwise. In an NBC News poll from early February‚ three-quarters of voters‚ including half of Democrats‚ expressed concerns about the octogenarian president’s mental and physical health as he campaigns for another four years in office. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Age and fitness have become significant issues in the 2024 presidential race. Voters have expressed concerns about Biden’s opponent‚ former President Donald Trump‚ 77‚ as well‚ though not to the same degree. In the Deseret News/HarrisX‚ about half of voters‚ 51%‚ expressed concern about Trump’s cognitive ability.

Tricks and treachery may come into play when your dog is a picky eater. Connor and Michelle Metrailler explain their tried and true method for getting their stubborn goldendoodle to eat. The Metraillers live in Toronto with their dog‚ Zoey. Michelle describes her loveable pup as a fussy eater and “senile.” Zoey is 14 in human years but qualifies as a senior in dog years. If you say she is a spoiled dog‚ you would not be incorrect. @mickymets Senile dog problems ♬ original sound – Michelle Joanne In an interview with People‚ Michelle told them‚ “Zoey is on prescription food for her sensitive stomach‚ so she usually needs wet food on top.” The couple ran out of wet food and served up plain dry kibble one day. That was totally unacceptable to spoiled dog Zoey‚ who vocalized her distress. Image from TikTok. The trickery came into play as a desperate attempt to get Zoey to eat her kibble. It works. When the spoiled dog refuses her kibble‚ Connor reaches into the fridge‚ bringing out the trusty bottle of ranch dressing. Without opening it‚ he gives it a shake and passes the bottle over her food. Giving the bowl a shake after adding the pretend salad dressing‚ he places it back down into the feeding stand. Image from TikTok. Zoey happily moves over and begins munching the exact same kibble she spit out just moments before. Michelle describes Zoey as very smart. But fortunately‚ this spoiled dog hasn’t figured out the ranch dressing ruse yet. As soon as Connor set her bowl down‚ she walked over and got busy eating. We’re betting that you probably have your own tales of a spoiled dog. Please share with a friend who might need a little salad dressing on the side. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Spoiled Goldendoodle Won’t Eat Dog Food Unless It’s Covered In Pretend Ranch Dressing. appeared first on InspireMore.

Like the infamous Halley’s Comet‚ the devil comet is a rare sight. Also known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks‚ it takes about 71 years to complete a single orbit around the sun. Although it’s been getting closer to Earth recently‚ it’s just now becoming visible to those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact‚ tonight through the end of March will be our best viewing time! If you want to make the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity‚ you’ll need to do a few things. First‚ if possible‚ you’ll want to go to an area away from lots of light. Next‚ you might need binoculars or a small telescope‚ depending on where you are. Experts Say Now is the Perfect Time to View the Rare Devil Comet Wikipedia “The comet will brighten a bit as it gets closer to the sun‚ and it should be visible to the naked eye low in the west about an hour after sunset‚” both Dr. Paul Chodas‚ manager of the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies‚ and Davide Farnocchia‚ navigation engineer‚ at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory‚ share. Then‚ on April 8‚ something even more spectacular will happen. Because the devil comet will be about 25 degrees away from the sun‚ it’ll be visible during the total eclipse! The timing is incredibly rare‚ making the rest of this month and the next truly unforgettable! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Now’s The Best Time To See The Devil Comet! How To Catch The Once-In-A-Lifetime Sight appeared first on InspireMore.

Families at a special adoption event in Jacksonville‚ Florida‚ had good reason to feel fortunate this St. Patrick’s Day. Family Support Services held their very first “Shamrock Adoption Celebration‚” and it was a rousing success! 18 kids found great homes through the program. Some of those children were adopted in groups along with their siblings! In order to make the St. Patrick’s Day adoption event more festive‚ many prospective parents arrived wearing green. Kids enjoyed pots of “gold” (which were actually chocolate). Couple Heather and Rita Symons-Hall adopted five children during the Shamrock Adoption Celebration in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. They spoke with News4Jax‚ encouraging other parents looking to adopt to “hold on and have patience.” Screengrab from YouTube “The child might be ready for adoption‚ but emotionally‚ it’s an emotional roller coaster for them‚” said one of the new moms. “It’s an emotional roller coaster for yourself.” However‚ she also assured these families that “there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.” Screengrab from YouTube News4Jax also tells us that the St. Patrick’s Day event brought Family Support Services above and beyond their adoption goals for the year. What a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Pure Gold: 18 Kids Adopted During Heartwarming St. Patrick’s Day Event appeared first on InspireMore.

Jewelers have some mad skills‚ and Russian jeweler Mikhail Myagkkov has them in abundance. His custom jewelry is finely hand-crafted. The detail in each unique piece is a stunning display of Maikhail’s artistic abilities. You can see some examples of his work on his Instagram or official website. Both are in Russian‚ so have Google Translate ready if you want to do more than look at beautiful pictures. But we’re not here to discuss Mikhail’s jewelry. Today‚ we are exploring his hobby‚ rice art‚ and Godzilla. The above video originally appeared on a subreddit and has since spread to every social media platform. Mikhail uses just one grain of rice to make his magic happen. Image from LinkedIn. One grain of rice measures about 0.197 to 0.276 inches‚ roughly one-quarter inch long. Its width is approximately 0.079 to 0.118 inches‚ or around one-sixteenth of an inch. Mikhail’s entire creation was made from one teeny-tiny grain of rice! In the above image (left)‚ the toothpick is an excellent visual size reference. Image from X. Mikhail crafts each detail on his tiny sculpture using the tools of his trade as a jeweler. He painstakingly sculpts each scale on Godzilla’s body. The attention to detail is stunning. Mikhail uses a magnifying microscope to avoid eye strain when working with such tiny items. This tool permits him to include incredible detail in his jewelry and this astonishing piece of rice art. Mikhail’s Rice Art Is Unique Mikhail’s rice art is not exactly what most people envision when they think about rice and art. Most artists who use rice as a medium use thousands of tiny grains and lots of dyes to color the rice‚ resulting in a larger finished design. In previous pieces at InspireMore‚ we’ve discussed artists who use other unusual mediums for their craft. Remington Robinson paints intricate scenes inside small tins. Bridget McCarty creates miniature replicas of famous TV and movie scenes‚ such as Monica Geller’s apartment from “Friends” or Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment. While he accepted and excelled at the challenge of rice art‚ Mikhail didn’t stop there. He has also created a one-of-a-kind sculpture of Godzilla on a sewing needle! Godzilla is not Mikhail’s only rice art sculpture‚ either. He has also carved a beautiful rose from a grain of rice. So many fabulous artists are creating art to enrich our world. Please share this if you know someone who appreciates detail and unusual works of art. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Artist Carves A Single Grain Of Rice Into Amazingly Detailed (And Tiny!) Godzilla appeared first on InspireMore.

Snakes aren’t particularly popular creatures‚ but it seems that Branden Nicholson is on a mission to change that. As a snake breeder‚ he interacts with all kinds of snakes‚ sharing many of them on social media. But one particularly unique gal continues to capture everyone’s attention — and for good reason! Rather than the kind of pattern you’d imagine on her scales‚ this snake has a smiley face. Yes‚ that’s correct. A smiley face‚ just like the classic “Have a Nice Day” one. According to the New York Post‚ this unique marking is known as a pied mutation. This is when unexpected colors appear on reptile scales and bird feathers‚ though it’s more common for those in captivity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Branden Nicholson (@b.n_exotics) Since going viral‚ this adorable snake has garnered quite a few fans — and I understand why! There’s something about that oddly perfect smiley face that makes her oh-so adorable. Plus‚ her unusual look makes way for some pretty great jokes. Smiley Face Snake Goes Viral Thanks to “Happy” Appearance “Oh yeah that’s the Risus Emoji Serpentes‚” one person shares. “Very rare.” Even Branden‚ who breeds snakes‚ seems rather amazed by her appearance. Plus‚ he’s hoping to see more unusual designs like this in the future. And if he does‚ he’s sure to introduce us to yet another snake friend! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Smiley Face Snake Goes Viral and Makes Friends With Millions appeared first on InspireMore.

A viral video shared on X purports to show China’s military readiness in the event that the U.S. or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia. #BREAKING | 🇨🇳⚡🇺🇲 WW3 ALERT 🚨🇨🇳⚡ – “China is ready to intervene militarily anywhere if the US or NATO decide to attack Russia‚” according to the […]

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