corruption
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Romania’s Democracy Died Today: Vote Until the "Right" Candidate Wins
Romania has outdone itself once again. In a spectacular display of democracy in quotation marks, the Constitutional Court has annulled the first round of presidential elections. Nine million voters? Forget them. Their votes apparently count only if they align with the powers that be. Democracy, you see, is not about expressing the will of the people. No, it’s about expressing the will of the system—on repeat, if necessary, until everyone gets it “right.”
By The INFORMERabout a year ago in The Swamp
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Gamble: Scandal, Redemption, and the Fight of His Life
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Gamble: Scandal, Redemption, and the Fight of His Life Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is facing an uphill battle as allegations of past misconduct, including sexual assault and excessive drinking, have emerged, casting a shadow over his confirmation process. Despite his decorated military career and public profile as a former Fox News host, Hegseth is now at the center of a political firestorm, with key Republican senators expressing reservations about his suitability for the role.
By Cherub Kaneabout a year ago in The Swamp
Trump’s Bold FBI Pick Sparks Debate Amid Controversial Announcements
Trump’s Bold FBI Pick Sparks Debate Amid Controversial Announcements In a move that has stirred both praise and condemnation, President-elect Donald Trump has named Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist, as his choice to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Patel’s nomination marks a significant shift in Trump’s vision for the bureau, underscoring his intention to reshape the agency’s mission and leadership.
By Cherub Kaneabout a year ago in The Swamp
Republicans, Can You Really Trust Trump?. Content Warning.
The 2024 Election: A Campaign of Misinformation The 2024 U.S. presidential election has shown us just how far some candidates and influencers will go to manipulate the truth. President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have used their platforms and influence to spread blatant lies and misleading information to the public. Trump’s campaign, fueled by fabricated claims, and Musk’s actions on X (formerly Twitter) to amplify and promote disinformation, have turned this election into a circus of deceit and made it harder for voters to distinguish truth from fiction. They won this election on a campaign of deception, plain and simple.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
For All of Us Political Orphans
I have a cousin who is gay and left-wing. After listening to a political debate he dared to say aloud that the right-wing candidate had some intelligent sounding, financial propositions. He was cancelled by the gay community he belonged to because they stated that by agreeing with anything anyone on the right said he was anti-gay.
By Marlena Guzowskiabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Possible Consequences of Eliminating the US Department of Education
The President-Elect plans to fulfill a major campaign promise: to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Some Americans are celebrating this, but I’m not sure they understand what the DOE actually does — and how its absence might impact their children, local communities, and the most vulnerable students among us.
By Jade Shines Lightabout a year ago in The Swamp
U.S. Providing More Aide & Visas To Ghana Giving Less To Burkina Faso Despite Growing Fraud & Crime By Ghanaians
Monday, 18 November 2024 By: TB Obwoge Everything negative is on the rise in Ghana, kidnapping, violent roberries, romance scams fraud and even HIV rates. As HIV rates are standing at 34,000 according to a GHANET.
By IwriteMywrongsabout a year ago in The Swamp
