The Daily Valet. - 6/14/23, Wednesday
✔️ A Historic Day (and What's Next)
Wednesday, June 14th Edition
By Cory Ohlendorf, Valet. Editor
When it comes to my stockpile of ketchup packets, I’m definitely a rich man.
Today’s Big Story
Trump Is Arraigned
The former president strikes a defiant tone after arraignment, pleading not guilty to federal charges
You've probably heard by now, Donald Trump officially surrendered to federal authorities in Miami on Tuesday and was arraigned on charges that he had put national security secrets at risk and obstructed investigators. The former president was booked, fingerprinted and led to a courtroom on the 13th floor of the Federal District Court, where his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.Outside the courtroom, law enforcement had prepared for crowds of up to 50,000 people, but in the end, only about a thousand Trump supporters gathered to show their support for the 2024 Republican presidential frontrunner. According to NPR, the crowds remained relatively peaceful.The Associated Press reports that Trump treated the rest of the day like a campaign event, even as he faces serious threats to his political ambitions and his freedom—a sign he's determined to win at least in the court of public opinion.After leaving the courthouse, his motorcade took him to an iconic Cuban restaurant in Miami, where he bowed his head with two pastors and a rabbi for a moment of prayer, then shook hands and took photos with supporters. Later in the evening, back in New Jersey, he held a birthday (did you know that today is his 77th birthday?) fundraiser for his campaign. Kicking it off with a defiant speech, he said “I did everything right and they indicted me,” adding that he “had every right” to keep the classified documents.According to the Washington Post, Trump—who remains the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination—faces the remarkable prospect of sitting at a defendant's table for federal and state trials that may overlap with the presidential primaries or nominating conventions. However, Special counsel Jack Smith (who was appointed by the Justice Department to oversee an independent investigation), said Friday he is seeking a speedy trial. Under the law, that could mean within 70 days, which would be well ahead of the presidential primary season next year.
Meanwhile:
Republican Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio announced Tuesday that he’ll place a hold on President Biden’s Justice Department nominees to protest the indictment.
What Does It Take to Be “Wealthy”?
Well-being is a more important measure than moneY, survey finds. But a few Million SUre helps.
Blame it on stealth wealth, but being “rich” isn't an easily defined concept, is it? And you can't exactly determine just what dollar amount makes someone wealthy. But if you could, Americans have collectively chosen $2.2 million as that sum.Charles Schwab asked a nationally representative sample of Americans to estimate the average net worth that would allow someone to be called “rich,” and that's the amount they settled on, reports Bloomberg. That finding is just one of many in the financial-services company's 2023 Modern Wealth Survey, which polled people on their perceptions of wealth.Surprisingly, of the 1,000 adults surveyed, about 48% say they already feel wealthy. That's because they don't necessarily measure it in dollars and cents. Well-being, not money, has become the leading measure of wealth for most adults today, reports CNBC. Perhaps less surprising is the fact that Millennials are overwhelmingly more likely to say they feel wealthy—with over 57% of those ages 26 to 42 saying they feel this way, compared with only around 40% of Gen Z, Gen X and baby boomers. Stay aspirational!
FYI:
The median net worth of the typical U.S. family was about $122,000 in 2019, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve.
Golden Knights Win Stanley Cup
they beat the odds and defeated the florida panthers to score the team's first championship
What a week for sports, huh? The Vegas Golden Knights—in just their sixth NHL season—defied the odds and defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 Tuesday night in Las Vegas to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in five games.Vegas captain Mark Stone had a goal in each period, becoming the first player since 1922 to net a hat-trick in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory, according to the NHL. After the game, each player took a turn, as is tradition, in hoisting the famed trophy.How'd they do it? By disrupting the NHL, according to ESPN. They called the team “hockey's great startup company.” A collection of misfits that created instant success and then faced the mounting pressure to grow from those carefree days into a thriving, sustainable company with 10 times growth. Bleacher Report has some thoughts, too. They put together a list of the most significant reasons why the Golden Knights will be scheduling a parade through the city and a banner-raising later this year at T-Mobile Arena.
FYI:
The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America. It's also the only trophy in major sports that's not reproduced each year.
Ketchup Packets or Collector’s Items?
Heinz Created 50 Collectible Sauce Packets, One for Each State
Remember the McDonald's Monopoly Game? We all love a national food-based game, right? Now Heinz is getting into the spirit, with its limited-edition Saucemerica Packets. The collection includes 50 United States–inspired condiment wrappers. There's a unique design for each state featuring its most well-known food. After all, in the world of official (and unofficial) state foods, cheese curds are to Wisconsin as potatoes are to Idaho.And we're not just talking about ketchup here. You'll also find the designs on packets of mayo, mustard, ranch, BBQ sauce and tartar sauce. The packets will be available wherever single-serve Heinz products are carried—from restaurants and drive-thrus, to theme parks, movie theaters, and stadiums nationwide.For those of you who habitually stuff sauce packets in bags, glove compartments, kitchen junk drawers or other nooks and crannies, Heinz is officially rewarding your hoarding with a chance to win $500,000 in prizes and cash, including a $100,000 grand prize.
FYI:
Ketchup packets were invented in 1955, but it wasn't until Heinz introduced theirs in 1968 that they really took off.
In Other News
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association doesn't exist anymore.
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The Long Read
Ride technology at amusement parks has become more sophisticated ... and messy because of it
Theme parks have long been a battleground for motion sickness sufferers, but they’ve continued to lure people over the decades. Thrill seekers want fun, fantastic, never-before-felt experiences. Ride designers must walk that fine line between safety and danger, while balancing the physical stress on the body. ”
- By Emily Latimer
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Get out of your comfort zone.
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