Tootfinder

@… @… Politically I'm not in lockstep with most of the Fediverse, but the craven Republican kowtowing to Trump has permanently disqualified any candidate from that party from ever getting my vote.

"Regular reminder: Bill Essayli, an election misinformation superspreader, was disqualified as U.S. Attorney, and has been serving in the manufactured role of a 'First Assistant' to a vacant seat, even though the Ninth Circuit found that's not permissible"
'Borrowed time': Expert says architect of Trump's latest voting suit might not last long - Raw Story
https://www.rawstory.com/bill-essayli/

TIL in 2024, during some AI image contest, someone submitted a real non-generated photograph. And they won. Then they got disqualified.
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/photographer-wins-ai-image-contest-real-picture-gets-disqualified-1234709692/

"a new report revealed the bureau quietly loosened the vetting standards that once automatically disqualified applicants who had hired sex workers, stolen from an employer or engaged in bestiality."
Bewilderment as Kash Patel's FBI eases ban on bestiality and prostitution for recruits - Raw Story
https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-fbi-2677793538/