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#Corruption

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Canvases By Peter

The US is backing itself into a very small corner & throwing away allied nation after allied nation.. soon no allies at all.. making prices soar for americans & weakening itself more each day against both domestic and foreign actors, not long now until the fall..

Have cut ALL US products out of my life entirely over the last four weeks, everyone should. You cannot appease the unappeasable.

apnews.com/article/trump-tarif

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
AP News · The world reacts with caution to US 'reciprocal' tariffs against dozens of nationsThe reciprocal tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump have initially been met with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war. Trump presented the import taxes, ranging from 10% to 49%, in the simplest terms: the U.S. would do to its trading partners what he said they had been doing to the U.S. for decades. The president says it will draw factories and jobs back to the United States.
#Idiocy#RemoveTrump#Tariffs
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UC Access Now

AAPD and Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services

"The lawsuit alleges that recent mass staffing reductions, policies requiring individuals to seek services in person at field offices, and the elimination of critical offices within the SSA unlawfully harm Americans with disabilities and older adults who rely on Social Security services. Justice in Aging and Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP join the lawsuit as co-counsel."

aapd.com/aapd-sues-ssa-and-dog #USpol #Fascism #Corruption #Ableism @disability

AAPD · AAPD and Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services - AAPDFor Immediate Release: April 2, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), Deaf Equality, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and Massachusetts Senior Action Council, along with individual plaintiffs, filed a federal lawsuit […]
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Joseph Lim :mastodon:

#Bangkok tower #collapse: Chinese contractors under scrutiny amid ‘ #tofubuilding’ claims🧐
"Massive Myanmar #earthquake reveals cracks in Bangkok’s ‘tofu buildings’
The collapse of a 30-storey tower in #Thailand’s capital during last week’s earthquake has raised questions about the use of shoddy #buildingmaterials and alleged #corruption in the Thai #construction industry tied to #Chinese #contractors." #MadeInChina
scmp.com/week-asia/health-envi

South China Morning Post · Massive Myanmar earthquake reveals cracks in Bangkok’s ‘tofu buildings’The Chinese embassy in Bangkok has called for full cooperation with the Thai authorities’ investigation into the State Audit Office collapse.
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your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦

CREDIT CARDS

going into debt for buying groceries has been so normalized, that’s why those fascist bootlicking fuckwads have no conception of living without safety net.

#debt is the MAGA safety net.

and capitalists are very happy to oblige in extending their lines of indentured servitude, if it means those people wont revolt and call for their heads.

yet another example of how #corruption is the foundation of #fascism.

newsie.social/@therobburgesssh

NewsieThe Rob Burgess Show (@therobburgessshow@newsie.social)Prices at all sorts of stores are already way up. I wonder how the folks who voted for this very stable genius explain this to themselves.
#USpol
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Ben Fulton

Indiana Lt. Gov asks departments to cut spending so he can buy himself a new high-end SUV

"The 2025 Chevy Tahoe High Country SUV cost taxpayers just under $88,000 when purchased in February, the Indianapolis Star reported shortly before Beckwith sent his release on cuts. The High Country is the SUV’s most expensive model, with more features than lower-trim versions."

indianacapitalchronicle.com/20

#HoosierMast#Corruption
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⚯ Michel de Cryptadamus ⚯

#TrueUSD, one of the many stablecoins connected to Chinese crypto scammer & Donald Trump business partner #JustinSun, received a half billion dollar bailout from... Justin Sun when it couldn't get its capital out of First Digital, another chinese #moneylaundering company that runs a stablecoin #FDUSD that is used for most trading on #Binance.

> "In September 2024, #TrueCoin and #TrustToken (the #stablecoin's owners before #Techteryx) settled with the #SEC over allegations they falsely marketed TrueUSD as fully dollar-backed while secretly investing reserves in risky offshore funds."

protos.com/justin-sun-bailed-o

#corruption#uspol#asia
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⚯ Michel de Cryptadamus ⚯

First payment for #Deel’s corporate espionage plot against Rippling was paid through a #Revolut account. Subsequent payments were made using crypto (ethereum), because the CEO of Deel believed (incorrectly) such payments would “leave no trace”.

When they got caught the CEO of Deel told the spy to destroy his electronic devices and offered to relocate them to #Dubai.

I would bet an enormous amount of money that any HR/payroll companies like Deel that engage in corporate espionage and offer to relocate people to Dubai are also laundering money for #Russia and/or Iran.

“In the land of the coins the man who makes it to Dubai is king.”

* Full affidavit: newcomer.co/api/v1/file/574f21
* Thread with some fun details: x.com/tbpn/status/190743755713

@tbpn Alex, the CEO of Deel, told the spy he "had an idea." He suggested that H H H L " the spy remain at Rippling and become a "spy" for Deel, and the spy recalls Alex specifically mentioning James Bond. 1 Begin Spying for Deel 6. In or around the end of September 2024, | let Alex Bouaziz know | was considering leaving Rippling to pursue full time consulting work. Alex suggested that we discuss my career considerations, and we spoke on a WhatsApp call shortly thereafter. That was my first phone call with Alex; previously we had exchanged the occasional message on LinkedIn or WhatsApp. | took the WhatsApp call with Alex from a meeting room at Rippling’s Dublin office, while | was at work. Alex told me he “had an idea.” He suggested that | remain at Rippling and become a “spy” for Deel, and | recall him specifically mentioning James Bond. | asked him what he meant He said he would offer me a monetary reward if | agreed to spy on Rippling for Deel. | told him | would have to think about it 7 Ahnut thirty minutes later | called Alex hack aver WhatsAnn and told him that | was onboard 10:18 AM - Apr 2, 2025 - 13K Views
The Payment Arrangement 12. | received my first payment in the beginning of November into my Revolut account from an account associated with an individual named “A.B." The payment was $6,000 USD. A copy of the transfer record is at Tab 1 to the Book of Exhibits. | did not know who A.B. was at the time. | have since learned that A.B. stands for Alba Basha, as denoted on the Revolut transaction receipt, and that Alba Basha is Dan Westgarth's wife. Dan is the COO of Deel. 13. Soon after | received the initial payment, Philippe Bouaziz informed me that future payments would be made via cryptocurrency, as this method would leave “no trace.” From then on, | concerned about cryptocurrency fluctuation, | would then liquify the funds into fiat currency and place them into my AIB bank account. A copy of my Blockchain.com account and transfer records from my Blockchain.com account to my AIB account are at Tabs 2 and 3 of the Book of Exhibits.
#moneylaundering#crypto#crime
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R. Scott Pert

Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

> A federal judge dismissed #NewYorkCity Mayor #EricAdams’ #corruption case on Wednesday, agreeing it was the only practical outcome while blasting the Justice Department’s “troubling” rationale for wanting the charges thrown out — namely so the Democrat could help President #DonaldTrump’s #immigration #crackdown
apnews.com/article/new-york-ma

In this photo taken from video, New York mayor Eric Adams speaks after a federal judge dismissed his corruption case, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in New York. (New York City Mayor's Office via AP)
AP News · Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsBy Jennifer Peltz
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Geriatric Gardener

“Wes took £53,000 from a private healthcare recruiter – and then announced 9,000 redundancies”

by James Wright in The Canary @thecanaryuk @UKLabour

“Lobbyists and firms with private healthcare connections have brought in over half a million pounds to Labour’s cabinet since 2023. And that’s on top of a £4m donation to the party from Capital, which has in ”

thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2025/

Canary · Wes Streeting took £53,000 from a private healthcare recruiter - and then announced 9,000 NHS redundanciesDid the latest donation from a recruitment mogul influence Labour's decision to cut thousands of public sector jobs?
#Press#UK#Labour
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Nonilex

A federal judge dismissed #NYC Mayor #EricAdams’ #corruption case on Wednesday, agreeing it was the only practical outcome while blasting the #DOJ’s “troubling” rationale for wanting the charges thrown out — namely so the Democrat could help #Trump’s #immigration crackdown.

The judge, though, denied prosecutors the option to refile the charges after the mayoral election.

#law #QuidProQuo #MafiaState
apnews.com/article/new-york-ma

In this photo taken from video, New York mayor Eric Adams speaks after a federal judge dismissed his corruption case, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in New York. (New York City Mayor's Office via AP)
AP News · Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsBy Jennifer Peltz
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William Lindsey :toad:

"Why are they so enthusiastic? Not only can they make fortunes, but crypto advances their long-term aim of shifting financial controls out of a democratically elected government and into their own hands. ...

Trump and his family stand to gain substantially. The rest of the economy — including, increasingly, large Wall Street banks — will be subject to large and unregulated risks. Beware."

#Trump #Musk #crypto #bitcoin #corruption #scam #oligarchy
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William Lindsey :toad:

"Yesterday, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. announced they were joining forces with a Bitcoin mining company to create a firm called American Bitcoin. Eric will be co-founder and chief strategy officer. ...

Let me remind you, in addition, that cryptocurrencies serve no useful purpose other than the purchase of other crypto assets, money laundering, extortion, and scams."

~ Robert Reich

#Trump #Musk #crypto #bitcoin #corruption #scam #oligarchy
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robertreich.substack.com/p/tru

Robert Reich · Trump’s Crypto Inc.By Robert Reich
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