Jon Fleming
@jonrf.bsky.social
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Coinbase was being investigated by the SEC so they:
- gave $75M a to pro-Trump PAC
- gave $1M to Trump’s inauguration
- sponsored an inaugural party
- hired Trump’s campaign manager
- listed Trump’s meme coin
And now the investigation is closed.
These are called bribes.
- gave $75M a to pro-Trump PAC
- gave $1M to Trump’s inauguration
- sponsored an inaugural party
- hired Trump’s campaign manager
- listed Trump’s meme coin
And now the investigation is closed.
These are called bribes.
How to buy your way out of a federal lawsuit
On June 6, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against Coinbase, a crypto trading platform, alleging that the company was operating as an unregistered securities broker.
popular.info
February 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Coinbase was being investigated by the SEC so they:
- gave $75M a to pro-Trump PAC
- gave $1M to Trump’s inauguration
- sponsored an inaugural party
- hired Trump’s campaign manager
- listed Trump’s meme coin
And now the investigation is closed.
These are called bribes.
- gave $75M a to pro-Trump PAC
- gave $1M to Trump’s inauguration
- sponsored an inaugural party
- hired Trump’s campaign manager
- listed Trump’s meme coin
And now the investigation is closed.
These are called bribes.
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The firing of top military lawyers—the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Air Force, & Navy—by Hegseth signals a troubling move to strip legal oversight from military ops. @stevevladeck.bsky.social explains how this move clears the way for the Trump admin to ignore the rule of law in the military.
Let’s fire all the lawyers
The ominous removal of the judge advocates general by the Trump administration.
contrarian.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The firing of top military lawyers—the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Air Force, & Navy—by Hegseth signals a troubling move to strip legal oversight from military ops. @stevevladeck.bsky.social explains how this move clears the way for the Trump admin to ignore the rule of law in the military.
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Aside from Mnuchin and McConnell's photo opps from 2017, Fort Knox gold was audited again just last year.
But that doesn't stop the Birchers who've been at this conspiracy since the 1950s.
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But that doesn't stop the Birchers who've been at this conspiracy since the 1950s.
bsky.app/profile/mica...
February 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Aside from Mnuchin and McConnell's photo opps from 2017, Fort Knox gold was audited again just last year.
But that doesn't stop the Birchers who've been at this conspiracy since the 1950s.
bsky.app/profile/mica...
But that doesn't stop the Birchers who've been at this conspiracy since the 1950s.
bsky.app/profile/mica...
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From @reuters.com: President Donald Trump's sweeping foreign aid freeze has stalled a United Nations program in Mexico aimed at stopping imported fentanyl chemicals from reaching the country's drug cartels, according to eight people familiar with the situation.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
February 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
From @reuters.com: President Donald Trump's sweeping foreign aid freeze has stalled a United Nations program in Mexico aimed at stopping imported fentanyl chemicals from reaching the country's drug cartels, according to eight people familiar with the situation.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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1/2 An important victory for federal probationary workers. This one not in the courts.
Office of Special Counsel: "The probationary terminations at issue in this matter appear to have been effectuated in a manner inconsistent with federal personnel laws."
Office of Special Counsel: "The probationary terminations at issue in this matter appear to have been effectuated in a manner inconsistent with federal personnel laws."
Oversight agency finds Trump’s federal worker firings unlawful, asks for some employees to be reinstated
The findings could have sweeping impacts for the tens of thousands of recently dismissed workers.
www.govexec.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
1/2 An important victory for federal probationary workers. This one not in the courts.
Office of Special Counsel: "The probationary terminations at issue in this matter appear to have been effectuated in a manner inconsistent with federal personnel laws."
Office of Special Counsel: "The probationary terminations at issue in this matter appear to have been effectuated in a manner inconsistent with federal personnel laws."
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Mr Garcia, I have drafted an appropriate response for you. You're welcome.
February 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Mr Garcia, I have drafted an appropriate response for you. You're welcome.
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In addition to being civic degenerates these people are in every case infantile, sloppy and incompetent. Grand flourishes of performative cruelty followed by entitled pleas of "I don't know how to do this. Can you help?"
New: The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter
Dismissed Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department
The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
In addition to being civic degenerates these people are in every case infantile, sloppy and incompetent. Grand flourishes of performative cruelty followed by entitled pleas of "I don't know how to do this. Can you help?"
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What these nihilistic vandals are doing to dismantle science & medicine—generations of expertise & public service & life improving benefits—is cultural revolution level national self harm. No foreign foe could inflict such brutal damage & senseless suffering on US so fast & effectively & unresisted.
February 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
What these nihilistic vandals are doing to dismantle science & medicine—generations of expertise & public service & life improving benefits—is cultural revolution level national self harm. No foreign foe could inflict such brutal damage & senseless suffering on US so fast & effectively & unresisted.
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Reading through Judge Bates' decision granting the TRO against HHS, CDC, and FDA for removing public data + web sites. Here are some thoughts from someone who has spent too much time studying government information practices. 1/
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February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reading through Judge Bates' decision granting the TRO against HHS, CDC, and FDA for removing public data + web sites. Here are some thoughts from someone who has spent too much time studying government information practices. 1/
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The defining joke of our time: substack.com/home/post/p-...
A Defining Joke For Our Times
Courtesy of Jonathan Rauch--and with an f-bomb
substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The defining joke of our time: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Also one person who I've been corresponding with referred to DOGE as "Elon's hench-children," which, lol
February 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Also one person who I've been corresponding with referred to DOGE as "Elon's hench-children," which, lol
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USAID is the agency responsible for providing aid to Gaza.
USAID's entire budget for contraceptives in FY23 was $60.8M, 89% of which went to nations in Africa. The only Middle Eastern nation to receive condoms from USAID was Jordan -- which got ~$45K worth of condoms. None were sent to Gaza.
USAID's entire budget for contraceptives in FY23 was $60.8M, 89% of which went to nations in Africa. The only Middle Eastern nation to receive condoms from USAID was Jordan -- which got ~$45K worth of condoms. None were sent to Gaza.
www.usaid.gov
January 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
USAID is the agency responsible for providing aid to Gaza.
USAID's entire budget for contraceptives in FY23 was $60.8M, 89% of which went to nations in Africa. The only Middle Eastern nation to receive condoms from USAID was Jordan -- which got ~$45K worth of condoms. None were sent to Gaza.
USAID's entire budget for contraceptives in FY23 was $60.8M, 89% of which went to nations in Africa. The only Middle Eastern nation to receive condoms from USAID was Jordan -- which got ~$45K worth of condoms. None were sent to Gaza.
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Do you wonder why you haven’t heard much about this massive TB outbreak recently? Cuz the CDC can’t hold any press conferences or issue public statements of any kind.
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history
Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.
abcnews.go.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Do you wonder why you haven’t heard much about this massive TB outbreak recently? Cuz the CDC can’t hold any press conferences or issue public statements of any kind.
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
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Bluesky has been flooded with automated reply bots - they'll offer a sort of confrontational opinion as a reply. They're pretty convincing and we all need to train ourselves to not reflexively reply to all responses until we check
Dead giveaway is new acct, few followers + original posts
Dead giveaway is new acct, few followers + original posts
January 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bluesky has been flooded with automated reply bots - they'll offer a sort of confrontational opinion as a reply. They're pretty convincing and we all need to train ourselves to not reflexively reply to all responses until we check
Dead giveaway is new acct, few followers + original posts
Dead giveaway is new acct, few followers + original posts
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Incredible discovery while riding an NYC ferry just now: there is a trash barge called BARGEY MCBARGEFACE (see name in paint on the side)
January 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Incredible discovery while riding an NYC ferry just now: there is a trash barge called BARGEY MCBARGEFACE (see name in paint on the side)
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Good overview on the FBI check thing. Not that they're tougher or weaker, or not essentially that. But in the old days the NOMINATOR wanted to know if there were problems. If it's the reverse, that changes things pretty dramatically. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump Has Destroyed The Utility Of The FBI Vetting Nominees
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Good overview on the FBI check thing. Not that they're tougher or weaker, or not essentially that. But in the old days the NOMINATOR wanted to know if there were problems. If it's the reverse, that changes things pretty dramatically. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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READ THIS.
THEN READ IT AGAIN.
THEN READ IT AGAIN.
January 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
READ THIS.
THEN READ IT AGAIN.
THEN READ IT AGAIN.
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Firefighting crews from Mexico, Canada, South Africa’s, the Navajo Nation, etc all rushing to LA to help…remember this against the backdrop of hate and division being spread by Trump, Musk and their lackeys
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Firefighting crews from Mexico, Canada, South Africa’s, the Navajo Nation, etc all rushing to LA to help…remember this against the backdrop of hate and division being spread by Trump, Musk and their lackeys
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STOP CALLING IT “DOGE.”
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open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
January 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
STOP CALLING IT “DOGE.”
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open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
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Predictably ghoulish.
“The MAGA cohort reportedly rounded up homeless people from the area—including one person from under a bridge—promising them a meal at the Hotel Hans Egede in exchange for their participation in the pro-Trump photo circuit.” newrepublic.com/post/190070/...
“The MAGA cohort reportedly rounded up homeless people from the area—including one person from under a bridge—promising them a meal at the Hotel Hans Egede in exchange for their participation in the pro-Trump photo circuit.” newrepublic.com/post/190070/...
Donald Trump Jr.’s Ridiculous Greenland Trip Just Took a Dark Turn
It appears the whole thing was staged.
newrepublic.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Predictably ghoulish.
“The MAGA cohort reportedly rounded up homeless people from the area—including one person from under a bridge—promising them a meal at the Hotel Hans Egede in exchange for their participation in the pro-Trump photo circuit.” newrepublic.com/post/190070/...
“The MAGA cohort reportedly rounded up homeless people from the area—including one person from under a bridge—promising them a meal at the Hotel Hans Egede in exchange for their participation in the pro-Trump photo circuit.” newrepublic.com/post/190070/...
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wait why does the dept of government efficiency have two co-chairs
November 13, 2024 at 2:15 AM
wait why does the dept of government efficiency have two co-chairs