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Column: In Trump’s win, echoes of ‘Thunder on the Right’Christmas in Scottsdale, Arizona hits delightfully different in all the best peppermint-striped ways. The streets of the popular desert destination are aglow with unforgettable holiday attractions, incredible illuminations and festive opportunities to enjoy glorious sunny days and sweater weather on starry nights. This guide to enjoying Christmas in Scottsdale will get you into the festive spirit with merry and bright holiday events in the Valley of the Sun. The annual is one of the largest holiday celebrations in the state and runs until Jan. 4. Held annually at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, the sprawling luxury property transforms into a magical holiday headquarters, complete with 10 million sparkling LED lights. The illuminations are part of a blizzard of family-friendly activities including ice skating in the desert, the Princess Express Train and 120-foot-tall Ferris wheel, S’moresland at The Village, chances to whisper wishes to Santa Claus himself and more. Visitors can also enjoy exclusive experiences like Aurora Ice a lounge made entirely of real ice, luxury fire tables at the Chateau Champagne and the new entrancing eight-minute show, . The fireplace crackles, lights gleam in the lobby and the smell of hot cocoa fills the air as Great Wolf Lodge Arizona reveals its annual . Get the littles immersed in a desert winter with activities such as daily snow showers, visits from Santa Claus, themed crafts, a hot cocoa bar, games and scavenger hunts until Jan. 6. The grand lobby is home to the nightly Snowfall Celebration, an interactive show for families to ring jingle bells, and dance and sing to holiday classics. The scenic setting of Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North at the base of Pinnacle Peak mountain becomes even more irresistible with the resort’s Desert-A-Glow holiday happenings. Festivities run until Jan. 1 and include gingerbread cookie-decorating classes for kids, weekend Gingerbread Afternoon Teas, showings of beloved holiday classic movies on a big outdoor screen and a very special Breakfast with Santa. Going into its ninth year, the city of Scottsdale’s end-of-year extravaganza, Scottsdazzle, blankets Old Town with seasonal cheer and events like a sing-along and tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 30, brightly decorated canal banks and a holiday-themed Gold Palette ArtWalk. It runs until Dec. 31. With more than 100 local vendors selling everything from handmade gingerbread-scented bath bombs to glass tree ornaments and even baked treats for Fido, the Merry Merchantile Market is a must-visit holiday tradition and takes place on Dec. 14 at the Scottsdale Civic Centre. Celebrating 85 years in 2024, the incredibly popular Desert Botanical Garden has pulled out all the festive stops to put on a stunning new holiday event. Las Noches de Las Luminarias presents a bright celebratory spectacle with by HYBYCOZO where nature and light unite in stunning, geometric light installations alongside luminaria-lit trails, twinkling holiday lights, musical performances and festive food and drinks. It runs until Jan. 20. Trains and the holidays are a perfect fit, and the Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park celebration offers a magical winter wonderland perfectly suited to families and kids. Step aboard the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and embark on a journey through the enchanting displays and twinkling lights. Enjoy a musical ride on one of the 30 beautifully carved horses or the meticulously restored Scottsdale Charros Carousel to complete a picture-perfect evening. The event runs until Dec. 30. The nine walkable neighbourhoods of Scottdale’s Old Town get dressed up for the holidays, its popular boutiques offering everything from wine tastings to vintage clothing and artisanal creations. For authentic Native American-crafted gifts and to learn more about the area’s Indigenous culture, head to the indoor Native Art Market on Main Street. The Native-owned and operated market is home to live performances five days a week and showcases the creative works of more than 400 Native American artisans and craftspeople. There’s also an Outdoor Market that occurs seasonally at the Pavilions at Talking Stick. The outdoor market begins Nov. 16 and takes place every Saturday and Sunday to the end of 2024. Arguably one of Scottsdale’s best attractions at any time of year, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate their unique winter holidays in its ‘Tis the Seasons: Holidays at MIM exhibition. There are also craft making workshops, storytelling sessions and pop-up caroling performances for the whole family to enjoy on Dec. 14 and 15.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s former Wisconsin attorney lashed out Thursday at the state’s Democratic attorney general for filing felony charges against him and two others related to the 2020 fake electors scheme, saying after their initial court appearance that he was the victim of “lawfare” that wreaked havoc on his life. Jim Troupis, a former Wisconsin judge who represented Trump in 2020, was the only one of the three defendants to appear in person at the hearing. Kenneth Chesebro, an attorney who advised Trump’s 2020 campaign, and Mike Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020, appeared by phone. All three are charged with 11 felony forgery counts. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A court commissioner set a preliminary hearing for all three for Jan. 28. They will enter their pleas at their arraignment, which is not yet scheduled. Troupis, in comments after the brief hearing, said Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has “doubled down on a vicious strategy to destroy our very faith in the system of justice by using the courts for his own personal political game.” “My family and I have endured nonstop vicious and unrelenting savage attacks on my reputation, on my livelihood,” Troupis said outside of the courtroom surrounded by supporters, including Republican former Gov. Scott McCallum. “My children have been interrogated. My long-held friendships and professional life have been destroyed.” Kaul said in a written statement in reaction to Troupis that decisions in cases are based on the facts and the law. “In this case, like all other cases, we will litigate the issues in dispute in a court of law,” Kaul said. Troupis defended the strategy of having the GOP electors meet, saying it was necessary in case a court ruled that Trump won Wisconsin. “We had thought that this would end,” Troupis said. “The country asked for it to end in November, but lawfare in all its despicable forms will not end in Wisconsin.” Troupis and the other two defendants were ordered not to have contact with the 10 electors or three others not identified by name in the criminal complaint. They did not object to those conditions and were allowed to leave without posting any money for bail. The state charges against the Trump attorneys and aide are the only ones in Wisconsin. None of the electors have been charged. The 10 Wisconsin electors, Chesebro and Troupis all settled a lawsuit that was brought against them in 2023. There are pending charges related to the fake electors scheme in state and federal courts in Arizona , Michigan , Nevada and Georgia. Federal prosecutors investigating Trump’s conduct related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot said the fake electors scheme originated in Wisconsin. Electors are people appointed to represent voters in presidential elections. The winner of the popular vote in each state determines which party’s electors are sent to the Electoral College, which meets in December after a presidential election to certify the outcome. The Wisconsin complaint details how Troupis, Chesebro and Roman created a document that falsely said Trump had won the state’s 10 Electoral College votes and attempted to deliver it to then-Vice President Mike Pence for congressional certification. Prosecutors said in the complaint that most of the 10 electors told investigators they needed to sign the elector certificate indicating that Trump had won only to preserve his legal options if a court changed the outcome of the election in Wisconsin. Most of the electors also said that they did not consent to having their signatures presented as if Trump had won without such a court ruling, the complaint said. Troupis and Roman filed four motions to dismiss the charge before Thursday’s hearing. The court commissioner did not consider those. The fake elector efforts were central to a 2023 federal racketeering indictment filed against Trump alleging he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon that case last month, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House in January will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him. Trump was also indicted in Georgia along with 18 others accused of participating in a sprawling scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election there. Trump is trying to get that case dismissed , arguing that state courts won’t have jurisdiction over him when he returns to the White House next month. Chesebro and Roman were among those indicted with Trump in Georgia. Roman has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges there, as well as to nine felony charges in Arizona related to the fake electors scheme in that state. Chesebro pleaded guilty to one felony charge of conspiracy to commit filing false documents in a deal with Georgia prosecutors. He is trying to invalidate the plea after the judge in September tossed out the charge against Trump and others. Associated Press writer Todd Richmond contributed to this story.Donald Trump has an "aching thirst to monetize the presidency," according to the president elect's own biographer. Tim O'Brien, who spent massive amounts of time with Trump before writing TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald , appeared on MSNBC on Saturday to discuss Trump's recent transition moves. O'Brien, who has previously commented on how he perceives that Trump's brain is "degrading," was asked about the items Trump sells on his social media site, Truth Social. ALSO READ: America's dark past and the key to stopping Trump's authoritarian rule Saying Trump is preparing to "fatten his wallet" in the new administration, O'Brien notes that the former and incoming president's habit of selling merchandize with his name on it is "low-hanging fruit." The writer said that private citizens are given broad discretion to engage in legitimate LLC transactions, but that Trump is taking things to a new level. "There is a lot of freedom there," he said, noting that the founders "never anticipated someone would enter the White House both with his wallet wide open and with the aching thirst to monetize the presidency." "So, when you don't have transparency under who the investors are or who the beneficiaries are in these LLCs, it raises an obvious financial conflict of interest that voters and policymakers should be concerned about." Watch below or click here.

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