@smurthys@hachyderm.ioWon't be surprised if some journalists "voluntarily" give over their Pulitzers, what with all the pending news-media consolidations.
And litterateurs giving their Nobel, Booker awards. Those Truths are obv. superior.
Not to forget bravery awards.
#flattery #corruption
@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot @smurthys@hachyderm.io"Why is the ballroom only 90,000 square feet?"
- National Commission of Fine Arts, probably.
#sarcasm #corruption #USA #ballroom #WhiteHouse
@kurtsh@mastodon.social"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt." - Mahatma Gandhi
https://globalgovernanceforum.org/visionary/mohandas-karamchand-gandhi/
@simon_brooke@mastodon.scotOne very important point made by Maia Sandu, President of Moldova, in this interview: if you have dark money corrupting your elections, you cannot wait until after the elections to investigate, arrest, and debar candidates: once the corrupt are elected, you're stuck with them.
#UKPol
#Corruption
@smurthys@hachyderm.ioLook at the bright side, this lobbyist could use another lobbyist to get his own presidential pardon.
The president is just fine for this cycle of crime-pardon-crime to expand.
#pardons #USA #corruption
@kctipton@mas.toTodd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets — ProPublica #corruption
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.caHe just said the Colombian President needs to “watch his ass”.
So next up…
#theAmericanFascist #corruption #uspoli #venezuela #world #un
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.caRubio’s statement was the most informative. Makes it clear this President is going to do whatever he wants to do. A warning for the world.
#theAmericanFascist will do what he wants.
Now he says the USA is in charge.
We’re going to run the country right. It’s going to make a lot of money. We’re going to reimburse people #corruption.
We are designating people…
He’s basically saying Venezuela is going to be run by people in the White House.
#uspoli #venezuela #world #un
@smurthys@hachyderm.ioI'm guessing the Alexander brothers are in line for a Presidential pardon. The President just needs to finalize the "pardon terms" and timing.
#corruption #trend #pardons #justice
@smurthys@hachyderm.ioA bribe to get rid of a bribery charge. A truly third-world regime. 🥺
There's a lot more of this and worse in the linked #NYT article.
#corruption #USA #lawAndOrder
@smurthys@hachyderm.io"He has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion"
At least he's an actual billionaire now. 🤷♂️
And I believe his goal is to exit the office a trillionaire. 🤑
#USA #presidency #corruption #wealth #NYT
@smurthys@hachyderm.io"US seizes another vessel off Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure"
Moving things from the back burner to the front in case the #Epstein files don't lose steam. The energy profits won't be bad anyway.
#USA #Venezuela #EpsteinFiles #distraction #corruption
@smurthys@hachyderm.ioThis week in #USA:
- In the red corner: Sparring with #Venezuela, US #Navy fleet, #Greenland
- In the blue corner: #EpsteinFiles, Leaked #60mintues segment
Out of focus: #Corruption, #Ballroom, #Scam, Self aggrandization, #ICE misdeeds,...
Overall, I guess he wins this round. 😢
