corruption

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Republicans Can't Quit Trump
An alleged philanderer and tax cheat, former President Donald J. Trump, has announced his candidacy for President in 2024. He is the first candidate to do so. He had a smaller-than-usual crowd at his first rally, and his announcement generated an underwhelming show of enthusiasm from his fellow Republicans.
By Robert Bowen3 years ago in The Swamp
Remembering the End of the American Civil War: A Call for a National Holiday
On April 9th, 1865, the American Civil War officially came to an end. General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, marking the end of four long years of conflict. The war had been fought between the Northern and Southern states over issues such as slavery, states' rights, and economic differences. In the end, the Union emerged victorious, and the country began a long reconstruction and healing process.
By Saad Farooq3 years ago in The Swamp
Turkey's "Gas for Gold" Scandal: A Corruption Scheme That Shook the World
In recent years, Turkey has been embroiled in one of the biggest corruption scandals in modern history: the "Gas for Gold" scheme. This scandal involved the Turkish government's use of gold to evade sanctions imposed by the international community and to fuel a vast web of corruption that implicated some of the country's top political and business leaders.
By Muhammad Hamza3 years ago in The Swamp
Ukraine's Missing Millions: The Disappearance of $40 Billion in State Assets
In recent years, Ukraine has been plagued by corruption scandals and economic instability, with billions of dollars in state assets disappearing under mysterious circumstances. The disappearance of these funds has contributed to Ukraine's ongoing economic crisis, with the country struggling to make ends meet and meet its obligations to international creditors.
By Muhammad Hamza3 years ago in The Swamp
"Inside FIFA's Football Parallel Universe: Rampant, Systemic and deep-rooted corruption"
FIFA, the international governing body of football, has created a parallel universe that exists beyond national borders and transcends cultural differences. This universe is built around the global game of football, which has become the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans worldwide.
By Muhammad Hamza3 years ago in The Swamp
Sir Keir Starmer: "Tory Sleaze is Back.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said, "Tory sleaze is back". Some would argue it never went away. What caused the Labour leader to say such a thing?
By Nicholas Bishop3 years ago in The Swamp
What's It Like In A Homeless Shelter
This is day four, in a homeless shelter for me, and apparently I have the face of a innocent woman with Bambi eyes. The staff is unprofessional completely right down to almost cruel. When I was verbally assaulted by a staff member yesterday, my adrenaline, was helping me survive.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in The Swamp
Native Americans React to New Presidential Order
January 20th (Tahlequah, OK) – It has taken the entire history of the United States of America, but at long last a President has unequivocally apologized out loud to the indigenous people of these lands. The explicit apology follows much earlier ones to native Hawai’ians for overthrowing their kingdom, Black people for slavery, Japanese Americans for unjustly imprisoning them in internment camps during World War II, and others. Despite a resolution passed by Congress and signed by then-President Barack Obama in December 2009, no public declaration had ever been made before. According to Robert Longley of ThoughtCo (Longley, Robert. "U.S. Apology to Native Americans." ThoughtCo, Dec. 15, 2020, thoughtco.com /the-us-apologized-to-native-americans-3974561.):
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Calling Moscow - 12
This conversation took place at 6:15 pm on March 20, 2023. “Vlad, Vlad, Vlad!” “Yes, Donnie, what’s up?” “’What’s up?’ What do you mean, ‘What’s up?’ Haven’t you heard what just happened?”
By Lana V Lynx3 years ago in The Swamp
5 Reasons You May Need a Forensic Accountant
Forensic accounting is a field of accounting that specializes in financial fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and bribery. It uses accounting techniques and data analysis to identify criminal activities within organizations or at an individual level.
By Sierra Powell3 years ago in The Swamp
Disney Doesn't Need To Campaign For Copyright Extension
For years, Disney, and all major media holders, have pushed to extend copyright so that their Intellectual Property can remain outside the public domain — i.e., materials not protected by IP laws. Their political meddling has been detrimental to our property laws. As I wrote in The MCU Was Never A Bold, New Experiment in Cinema:
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
Türkiye Recalls Ambassador in Response to Assyrian Genocide Acknowledgement
January 20th (Ankara, Türkiye) – Türkiye (formerly known as “Turkey”) has immediately recalled its ambassador back home for consultations in response to the signing of the second of ten Executive Orders the newly installed President of the United States presented during the inauguration ceremony. Further, the NATO ally and host to two American military bases—one of which contains tactical nuclear weapons—summoned the United States Ambassador for a dressing down, reportedly by the President of Türkiye directly. While Türkiye and the United States are often at odds on the world stage, the alliance between the two countries has remained steadfast for decades and issues are usually quietly resolved behind the scenes.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp