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Just for fun. Privacy and cybersecurity lawyer. Twitter expat. Former Army Infantry. Des Moines. Country over party or person. Politically independent. Blue dot in a Red state. Yogi.π§π»ββοΈβΈοΈ No DMs. F*ck MAGAts and cancer. π
Here is what we confirmed: After Muskβs rise to power in the U.S. government, the State Department has repeatedly coaxed, lobbied and browbeat this tiny West African country into giving business to Muskβs satellite company Starlink.
16.05.2025 01:03 β π 3392 π 1611 π¬ 63 π 116When you lose Laura Loomer...
11.05.2025 19:50 β π 3103 π 600 π¬ 333 π 86Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/23/2019 2:45:32 PM 062719 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT ONE THIS AMENDMENT ONE shall amend that certain Consulting Services Agreement dated June 28, 2018 by and between the Embassy of the State of Qatar (Embassy') and Ballard Partners ("Consultant"). In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the Embassy and Consultant agree to amend the Consulting Services Agreement, as follows: The Term of the Agreement shall commence on July 1. 2019 (the "Effective Date"), ar all expire on COB June 30, 2020, unless earlier terminated in accordance with t! Agreement. 2. Appendix A is amended by adding the following: "Additionally, the Consultant shall provide consulting and advocacy services regarding matters involving anti-human trafficking The following Consultant personnel shall be designated "Key Personnel": Ms. Pam Bondi and Mr. James Rubin. Key Personnel shall be personally and substantially engaged in the delivery of the Services." 3. Appendix B is amended to modify the consulting fee to US $ 115.000 per month. Except as expressly stated herein. nothing in this Amendment One shall alter or amend the terms of the Consulting Services Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Embassy and Consultant have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized representatives. By Embassy By: BBI Consultant Date: July 17, 2019 .."''"
Itβs especially galling that AG Pam Bondi personally wrote the memo approving the gift of the Qatari airplane. Her last job was as a lobbyist for Qatar! efile.fara.gov/docs/6415-Ex...
11.05.2025 17:46 β π 21141 π 8318 π¬ 1049 π 621AOC: If anyone is breaking the law in this situation, itβs not members of Congress β itβs DHS. Itβs people like Tom Homan and Secretary Kristi Noem. You lay a finger on Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman or any of the Representatives that were thereβ¦ weβre going to have a problem.
11.05.2025 03:27 β π 28911 π 7370 π¬ 670 π 335The same people who went apoplectic when asked to wear a mask to *protect people* in a pandemic eagerly wear one to *kidnap people* in Gestapo cosplay.
10.05.2025 16:50 β π 20965 π 6154 π¬ 765 π 291"I did this!"
10.05.2025 16:24 β π 17180 π 4213 π¬ 576 π 192Cloven Hooved Horned Satan sitting in a library reading books to kids since we can't do drag storytime anymore....i thought we'd try something else
10.05.2025 13:43 β π 22002 π 3201 π¬ 344 π 148β
10.05.2025 20:19 β π 25734 π 4744 π¬ 977 π 243If you have to repeatedly break the law to arrest those you claim have broken the law, youβre not enforcing the law.
ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad.
They must be held accountable.
This right here......
10.05.2025 13:48 β π 29570 π 6879 π¬ 493 π 235A photo of Viola Ford Fletcher with her hands clasped
Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
10.05.2025 15:20 β π 27366 π 6267 π¬ 553 π 322Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, Kristi Noem and a whole lot of ICE/DHS types is will discover a Strange New Respect for habeas corpus and the rule of law when the 2029 Truth and Reconciliation Commission arrests them for human trafficking, conspiracy, kidnapping, and child abuse.
10.05.2025 16:49 β π 29922 π 7627 π¬ 2036 π 560This part
10.05.2025 18:29 β π 38639 π 12119 π¬ 824 π 360So let me get this straight: masks are bad and un-American if worn to fight a pandemic, but good if worn by people claiming to be government agents when they kidnap people off the street
10.05.2025 15:06 β π 39830 π 11324 π¬ 983 π 485#maga #antifa #fuckice #trumpblows #ice
11.05.2025 02:17 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0at this point itβs starting to feel like these jets are just committing suicide
11.05.2025 02:09 β π 4393 π 1053 π¬ 227 π 118Scenes are repeating across the United States, passersby and local residents confront & resist Trump's ICE regime troops as theyβre spotted kidnapping their neighbours. The regime continues its campaign of ethnic cleansing, appearing at homes and businesses masked and without warrants. #3E #StopICE
10.05.2025 22:23 β π 6260 π 2710 π¬ 963 π 515Matt Gaetz and Andy Ogles hosting MAGA porn hour.
10.05.2025 21:13 β π 2128 π 468 π¬ 432 π 105Louder for the voters in the back!
05.05.2025 17:14 β π 23605 π 7419 π¬ 387 π 280Even *if* you accept Stephen Millerβs (textually, historically, and morally indefensible) claim that undocumented immigrants are not entitled to due process, youβd *still* need due process to ensure that the individuals at issue are, in fact, undocumented.
His argument fails even on its own terms.
Bravo, young man! www.comicsands.com/autistic-boy...
05.05.2025 17:45 β π 34839 π 8436 π¬ 775 π 575#seancombs #maga #trump
06.05.2025 01:36 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"
20.04.2025 04:50 β π 31342 π 7343 π¬ 646 π 275Not sure who needs to hear this, but any govt official who violates someone's constitutional rights -- and is acting outside the scope of their lawful authority -- can be PERSONALLY liable in a civil suit.
ICE officers. Cabinet members. White House staffers. Even the president.
Not the same indeed.
18.04.2025 15:58 β π 34479 π 7137 π¬ 492 π 176True facts are true
18.04.2025 16:01 β π 49618 π 8859 π¬ 884 π 276As David Brooks has said, weβre approaching civil disobedience and national strikes phase of defending our nation.
18.04.2025 02:27 β π 35709 π 7452 π¬ 1509 π 562Well thankfully we have a constitution and first amendment that will endure long past you fat self
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