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Won'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

Is *anyone* surprised?
#Corruption
#UKPol
https://www.theguard…

"Inside the ‘industrial-scale’ Trump pardon machine"
#Trump #corruption #autocracy #pardons

"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt." - Mahatma Gandhi
https://globalgovernanceforum.org/visionary/mohandas-karamchand-gandhi/

One 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

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Now we see why Trump wants AI companies to thrive. There's every chance that AI companies are motivated and committed to "funding" this fusion company.
Just one more stop in the AI "investment circle jerk".
#corruption #nuclear #energy #fusion #business #finance

Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets — ProPublica #corruption

Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, experts told ProPublica.

#OTD in 1977, in a move to restore confidence in federal #government officials, and end any questions about #ethics, potential #corruption and perc…

"The applicant will be asked to submit a gift [of $1 million] to the United States to demonstrate his or her ability to provide a substantial benefit to the United States"
You'll be forgiven for thinking this "grift registry" site is run by American Express.
#USA #immigration #grift #corruption

1. Indict a wealthy person
2. Try the person (optional)
3. Pardon the person
4. Cha ching
#USA #justice #corruption #pardons

A 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

"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

"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

Judge Aileen Cannon has her next assignment:
#NYT #news #justice #USA #uspol #AileenCannon #JudgeCannon #corruption #retribution #abuse

This 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. 😢