ProPublica
@ProPublica@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 24 hours ago
Article excerpt: When ProPublica emailed questions to Newby’s daughter, the North Carolina Republican Party’s communications director, Matt Mercer, responded, writing that ProPublica was waging a “jihad” against “NC Republicans,” which would “not be met with dignifying any comments whatsoever.” “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration and I’m sure they would be interested in this matter,” Mercer said in his email. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
Article excerpt: When ProPublica emailed questions to Newby’s daughter, the North Carolina Republican Party’s communications director, Matt Mercer, responded, writing that ProPublica was waging a “jihad” against “NC Republicans,” which would “not be met with dignifying any comments whatsoever.” “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration and I’m sure they would be interested in this matter,” Mercer said in his email. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
Article excerpt: When ProPublica emailed questions to Newby’s daughter, the North Carolina Republican Party’s communications director, Matt Mercer, responded, writing that ProPublica was waging a “jihad” against “NC Republicans,” which would “not be met with dignifying any comments whatsoever.” “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration and I’m sure they would be interested in this matter,” Mercer said in his email. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
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Text from article: The traditional ways to undo such a decision would have been for the legislature to pass a new law that made gerrymandering legal or for Republicans to file a lawsuit. But that would’ve taken months or years. Newby cleared a way to get there sooner, well before the crucial 2024 election. In January — once two newly elected Republican justices were sworn in, giving the party a 5-2 majority — GOP lawmakers quickly filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to rehear the gerrymandering case. Such do-overs are rare. Since 1993, the court had granted only two out of 214 petitions for rehearings, both to redress narrow errors, not differences in interpreting North Carolina’s constitution. The lawyers who’d won the gerrymandering case were incredulous. “We were like, they can’t possibly do this,” said Jeff Loperfido, the chief counsel for voting rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. “Can they revisit their opinions when the ink is barely dry?”
Text from article: The traditional ways to undo such a decision would have been for the legislature to pass a new law that made gerrymandering legal or for Republicans to file a lawsuit. But that would’ve taken months or years. Newby cleared a way to get there sooner, well before the crucial 2024 election. In January — once two newly elected Republican justices were sworn in, giving the party a 5-2 majority — GOP lawmakers quickly filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to rehear the gerrymandering case. Such do-overs are rare. Since 1993, the court had granted only two out of 214 petitions for rehearings, both to redress narrow errors, not differences in interpreting North Carolina’s constitution. The lawyers who’d won the gerrymandering case were incredulous. “We were like, they can’t possibly do this,” said Jeff Loperfido, the chief counsel for voting rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. “Can they revisit their opinions when the ink is barely dry?”
Text from article: The traditional ways to undo such a decision would have been for the legislature to pass a new law that made gerrymandering legal or for Republicans to file a lawsuit. But that would’ve taken months or years. Newby cleared a way to get there sooner, well before the crucial 2024 election. In January — once two newly elected Republican justices were sworn in, giving the party a 5-2 majority — GOP lawmakers quickly filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to rehear the gerrymandering case. Such do-overs are rare. Since 1993, the court had granted only two out of 214 petitions for rehearings, both to redress narrow errors, not differences in interpreting North Carolina’s constitution. The lawyers who’d won the gerrymandering case were incredulous. “We were like, they can’t possibly do this,” said Jeff Loperfido, the chief counsel for voting rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. “Can they revisit their opinions when the ink is barely dry?”
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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump George Santos was somewhat of a “rogue,” but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison. | started to think about George when the subject of Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Da Nang” stated for almost twenty years that he was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having endured the worst of the War, watching the Wounded and Dead as he raced up the hills and down the valleys, blood streaming from his face. He was “a Great Hero,” he would leak to any and all who would listen — And then it happened! He was a COMPLETE AND TOTAL FRAUD. He never went to Vietnam, he never saw Vietnam, he never experienced the Battles there, or anywhere else. His War Hero status, and even minimal service in our Military, was totally and completely MADE UP. This is far worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, | just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump George Santos was somewhat of a “rogue,” but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison. | started to think about George when the subject of Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Da Nang” stated for almost twenty years that he was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having endured the worst of the War, watching the Wounded and Dead as he raced up the hills and down the valleys, blood streaming from his face. He was “a Great Hero,” he would leak to any and all who would listen — And then it happened! He was a COMPLETE AND TOTAL FRAUD. He never went to Vietnam, he never saw Vietnam, he never experienced the Battles there, or anywhere else. His War Hero status, and even minimal service in our Military, was totally and completely MADE UP. This is far worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, | just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump George Santos was somewhat of a “rogue,” but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison. | started to think about George when the subject of Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Da Nang” stated for almost twenty years that he was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having endured the worst of the War, watching the Wounded and Dead as he raced up the hills and down the valleys, blood streaming from his face. He was “a Great Hero,” he would leak to any and all who would listen — And then it happened! He was a COMPLETE AND TOTAL FRAUD. He never went to Vietnam, he never saw Vietnam, he never experienced the Battles there, or anywhere else. His War Hero status, and even minimal service in our Military, was totally and completely MADE UP. This is far worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, | just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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Andrew Fleischman (elsewhere) says: Ohhhhh it's a bribery scheme. while quoting Justin Wolfers noting: Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter. embedded clip from white house order reading: (c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary's discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
Andrew Fleischman (elsewhere) says: Ohhhhh it's a bribery scheme. while quoting Justin Wolfers noting: Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter. embedded clip from white house order reading: (c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary's discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
Andrew Fleischman (elsewhere) says: Ohhhhh it's a bribery scheme. while quoting Justin Wolfers noting: Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter. embedded clip from white house order reading: (c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary's discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
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Andrew Fleischman (elsewhere) says: Ohhhhh it's a bribery scheme. while quoting Justin Wolfers noting: Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter. embedded clip from white house order reading: (c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary's discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
Andrew Fleischman (elsewhere) says: Ohhhhh it's a bribery scheme. while quoting Justin Wolfers noting: Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter. embedded clip from white house order reading: (c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary's discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
Andrew Fleischman (elsewhere) says: Ohhhhh it's a bribery scheme. while quoting Justin Wolfers noting: Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter. embedded clip from white house order reading: (c) The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in the Secretary's discretion, that the hiring of such aliens to be employed as H-1B specialty occupation workers is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States.
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Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ANDREYEV, Vitaliy Sergeyevich (Cyrillic: АНДРЕЕВ, Виталий Сергеевич), Russia; DOB 29 Sep 1980; POB Vladivostok, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT 1HmqvgSXUVES1jn4TQPzk9dxo1NE8wim2T; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Tax ID No. 253908966176 (Russia) (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: CHINYONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION COMPANY).
Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ANDREYEV, Vitaliy Sergeyevich (Cyrillic: АНДРЕЕВ, Виталий Сергеевич), Russia; DOB 29 Sep 1980; POB Vladivostok, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT 1HmqvgSXUVES1jn4TQPzk9dxo1NE8wim2T; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Tax ID No. 253908966176 (Russia) (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: CHINYONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION COMPANY).
Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ANDREYEV, Vitaliy Sergeyevich (Cyrillic: АНДРЕЕВ, Виталий Сергеевич), Russia; DOB 29 Sep 1980; POB Vladivostok, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT 1HmqvgSXUVES1jn4TQPzk9dxo1NE8wim2T; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Tax ID No. 253908966176 (Russia) (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: CHINYONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION COMPANY).
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@cryptadamist@universeodon.com  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ANDREYEV, Vitaliy Sergeyevich (Cyrillic: АНДРЕЕВ, Виталий Сергеевич), Russia; DOB 29 Sep 1980; POB Vladivostok, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT 1HmqvgSXUVES1jn4TQPzk9dxo1NE8wim2T; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Tax ID No. 253908966176 (Russia) (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: CHINYONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION COMPANY).
Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ANDREYEV, Vitaliy Sergeyevich (Cyrillic: АНДРЕЕВ, Виталий Сергеевич), Russia; DOB 29 Sep 1980; POB Vladivostok, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT 1HmqvgSXUVES1jn4TQPzk9dxo1NE8wim2T; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Tax ID No. 253908966176 (Russia) (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: CHINYONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION COMPANY).
Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ANDREYEV, Vitaliy Sergeyevich (Cyrillic: АНДРЕЕВ, Виталий Сергеевич), Russia; DOB 29 Sep 1980; POB Vladivostok, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT 1HmqvgSXUVES1jn4TQPzk9dxo1NE8wim2T; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Tax ID No. 253908966176 (Russia) (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: CHINYONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION COMPANY).
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
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