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  1. #RICO #law "current or former Sheriffs who are named defendants in a federal civil rights action" www.citizensoverseeing.com/oklahoma/his... OK "lawsuit challenges a statewide extortion scheme that jails impoverished Oklahomans, while generating revenue for the private Sheriff’s Association entity"

  2. #RICO #law "current or former Sheriffs who are named defendants in a federal civil rights action" www.citizensoverseeing.com/oklahoma/his... OK "lawsuit challenges a statewide extortion scheme that jails impoverished Oklahomans, while generating revenue for the private Sheriff’s Association entity"

  3. #RICO #law "current or former Sheriffs who are named defendants in a federal civil rights action" www.citizensoverseeing.com/oklahoma/his... OK "lawsuit challenges a statewide extortion scheme that jails impoverished Oklahomans, while generating revenue for the private Sheriff’s Association entity"

  4. #RICO #law "current or former Sheriffs who are named defendants in a federal civil rights action" www.citizensoverseeing.com/oklahoma/his... OK "lawsuit challenges a statewide extortion scheme that jails impoverished Oklahomans, while generating revenue for the private Sheriff’s Association entity"

  5. Norman Finklestein: "πŸš¨πŽππ„ π“π‘πˆπ‹π‹πˆπŽπ πƒπŽπ‹π‹π€π‘π’. 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 π“π‘π€πˆπ‹. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ„ππ“π€π†πŽπ π…π”ππƒπˆππ† π‚πŽππ“π‘πŽπ•π„π‘π’π˜ πˆπ’ π„π—ππ‹πŽπƒπˆππ†" "Accounting issues" "growing storm is building around Pentagon finances after Rep. Betty McCollum raised serious concerns during a congressional hearing about massive amounts of..." #RICO #law

  6. Norman Finklestein: "πŸš¨πŽππ„ π“π‘πˆπ‹π‹πˆπŽπ πƒπŽπ‹π‹π€π‘π’. 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 π“π‘π€πˆπ‹. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ„ππ“π€π†πŽπ π…π”ππƒπˆππ† π‚πŽππ“π‘πŽπ•π„π‘π’π˜ πˆπ’ π„π—ππ‹πŽπƒπˆππ†" "Accounting issues" "growing storm is building around Pentagon finances after Rep. Betty McCollum raised serious concerns during a congressional hearing about massive amounts of..." #RICO #law

  7. Norman Finklestein: "πŸš¨πŽππ„ π“π‘πˆπ‹π‹πˆπŽπ πƒπŽπ‹π‹π€π‘π’. 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 π“π‘π€πˆπ‹. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ„ππ“π€π†πŽπ π…π”ππƒπˆππ† π‚πŽππ“π‘πŽπ•π„π‘π’π˜ πˆπ’ π„π—ππ‹πŽπƒπˆππ†" "Accounting issues" "growing storm is building around Pentagon finances after Rep. Betty McCollum raised serious concerns during a congressional hearing about massive amounts of..." #RICO #law

  8. Norman Finklestein: "πŸš¨πŽππ„ π“π‘πˆπ‹π‹πˆπŽπ πƒπŽπ‹π‹π€π‘π’. 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 π“π‘π€πˆπ‹. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ„ππ“π€π†πŽπ π…π”ππƒπˆππ† π‚πŽππ“π‘πŽπ•π„π‘π’π˜ πˆπ’ π„π—ππ‹πŽπƒπˆππ†" "Accounting issues" "growing storm is building around Pentagon finances after Rep. Betty McCollum raised serious concerns during a congressional hearing about massive amounts of..." #RICO #law

  9. "hearing was part of the Subcommittee’s larger investigation into the Department of War’s ineffective financial mgt that has been preventing them from achieving a clean audit. During the hearing, members analyzed the..." oversight.house.gov/release/hear... @[email protected] #RICO #law

    Hearing Wrap Up: DOW Must Make...

  10. "hearing was part of the Subcommittee’s larger investigation into the Department of War’s ineffective financial mgt that has been preventing them from achieving a clean audit. During the hearing, members analyzed the..." oversight.house.gov/release/hear... @[email protected] #RICO #law

    Hearing Wrap Up: DOW Must Make...

  11. "hearing was part of the Subcommittee’s larger investigation into the Department of War’s ineffective financial mgt that has been preventing them from achieving a clean audit. During the hearing, members analyzed the..." oversight.house.gov/release/hear... @[email protected] #RICO #law

    Hearing Wrap Up: DOW Must Make...

  12. "hearing was part of the Subcommittee’s larger investigation into the Department of War’s ineffective financial mgt that has been preventing them from achieving a clean audit. During the hearing, members analyzed the..." oversight.house.gov/release/hear... @[email protected] #RICO #law

    Hearing Wrap Up: DOW Must Make...

  13. β€œThis budget is certainly not business as usual. It is a dramatic reordering of national priorities. Trump has made this shift explicit, arguing that the US cannot afford childcare, Medicaid or Medicare because, as he put it, β€˜we’re fighting wars.’” www.commondreams.org/opinion/depa... #RICO #law

    We Need a Department of Peace,...

  14. β€œThis budget is certainly not business as usual. It is a dramatic reordering of national priorities. Trump has made this shift explicit, arguing that the US cannot afford childcare, Medicaid or Medicare because, as he put it, β€˜we’re fighting wars.’” www.commondreams.org/opinion/depa... #RICO #law

    We Need a Department of Peace,...

  15. β€œThis budget is certainly not business as usual. It is a dramatic reordering of national priorities. Trump has made this shift explicit, arguing that the US cannot afford childcare, Medicaid or Medicare because, as he put it, β€˜we’re fighting wars.’” www.commondreams.org/opinion/depa... #RICO #law

    We Need a Department of Peace,...

  16. β€œThis budget is certainly not business as usual. It is a dramatic reordering of national priorities. Trump has made this shift explicit, arguing that the US cannot afford childcare, Medicaid or Medicare because, as he put it, β€˜we’re fighting wars.’” www.commondreams.org/opinion/depa... #RICO #law

    We Need a Department of Peace,...

  17. "they [DoD Pentagon tards] offered Congress a collage of unconvincing justifications ranging from military spending as a jobs program to amorphous threats that the U.S. needed to stay ahead of." responsiblestatecraft.org/hegseth-test... War is a racket #RICO #law

    2 hearings, 0 justification fo...

  18. "they [DoD Pentagon tards] offered Congress a collage of unconvincing justifications ranging from military spending as a jobs program to amorphous threats that the U.S. needed to stay ahead of." responsiblestatecraft.org/hegseth-test... War is a racket #RICO #law

    2 hearings, 0 justification fo...

  19. "they [DoD Pentagon tards] offered Congress a collage of unconvincing justifications ranging from military spending as a jobs program to amorphous threats that the U.S. needed to stay ahead of." responsiblestatecraft.org/hegseth-test... War is a racket #RICO #law

    2 hearings, 0 justification fo...

  20. "they [DoD Pentagon tards] offered Congress a collage of unconvincing justifications ranging from military spending as a jobs program to amorphous threats that the U.S. needed to stay ahead of." responsiblestatecraft.org/hegseth-test... War is a racket #RICO #law

    2 hearings, 0 justification fo...

  21. "In testimony before the House Ap propriations defense subcommittee, the [DoD's] comptroller, Jay Hurst, said the cost of the war has risen β€œcloser” to $29B because of the β€œrepair & replacement of equipment” & β€œgeneral operational costs" theintercept.com/2026/05/12/h... War is a Racket #RICO #law

    Hegseth Asks for More Money as...

  22. "In testimony before the House Ap propriations defense subcommittee, the [DoD's] comptroller, Jay Hurst, said the cost of the war has risen β€œcloser” to $29B because of the β€œrepair & replacement of equipment” & β€œgeneral operational costs" theintercept.com/2026/05/12/h... War is a Racket #RICO #law

    Hegseth Asks for More Money as...

  23. Trump SEC lets serial securities fraudster Elon Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million SEC (sic) alleged Musk’s late disclosure cheated Twitter investors out of $150 million. #GoldenAgeOfFraud & #Corruption #RICO $TWTR #ElonQ $TSLA $TSLAQ Ht/thx @[email protected]

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zm64jthu5rlho6qjjwem4qq7/post/3lpwtr56kwk2i


    Trump SEC lets Musk settle $15...

  24. Trump SEC lets serial securities fraudster Elon Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million SEC (sic) alleged Musk’s late disclosure cheated Twitter investors out of $150 million. #GoldenAgeOfFraud & #Corruption #RICO $TWTR #ElonQ $TSLA $TSLAQ Ht/thx @[email protected]

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zm64jthu5rlho6qjjwem4qq7/post/3lpwtr56kwk2i


    Trump SEC lets Musk settle $15...

  25. Trump SEC lets serial securities fraudster Elon Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million SEC (sic) alleged Musk’s late disclosure cheated Twitter investors out of $150 million. #GoldenAgeOfFraud & #Corruption #RICO $TWTR #ElonQ $TSLA $TSLAQ Ht/thx @[email protected]

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zm64jthu5rlho6qjjwem4qq7/post/3lpwtr56kwk2i


    Trump SEC lets Musk settle $15...

  26. Trump SEC lets serial securities fraudster Elon Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million SEC (sic) alleged Musk’s late disclosure cheated Twitter investors out of $150 million. #GoldenAgeOfFraud & #Corruption #RICO $TWTR #ElonQ $TSLA $TSLAQ Ht/thx @[email protected]

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zm64jthu5rlho6qjjwem4qq7/post/3lpwtr56kwk2i


    Trump SEC lets Musk settle $15...

  27. europesays.com/es/500677/ Β«Rico te veasΒ», la maldiciΓ³n gitana que Antonio Carmona desvelΓ³ en β€˜La Revuelta’ y que podrΓ­an haberle echado a Broncano #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #EspaΓ±a #gitana #maldicion #rico #Spain #te #TV #veas

  28. A separate #lawsuit by #ElonMusk against #SamAltman and #OpenAI alleging #RICO (among many other claims related to Musk's hurt feelings that a non-profit would spin-off or become a for-profit entity) is getting closer to trial.

    Musk v. Altman (Northern District of California, 24-cv-04722)

    This parallels a separate Musk-Altman lawsuit in state court. (Docs 26, 104)
    The initial complaint was amended, adding Microsoft and some individuals as defendants and at least one new charge. (Doc 32) Altman countersues for unfair business practices and getting in the way of captialism. (Doc 147, 229) Musk cleans up the complaint, removing charges and parties, keeping revised RICO charges. (Doc 170)
    Elon wants a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI becoming a for-profit corporation. (Doc 46) Judge says no. (Doc 121)
    The Delaware Attorney General points out that OpenAI's reorganization is under their state law, and is already under review. (Doc 77) Musk opposes. (Doc 81) OpenAI and Microsoft call Musk out for whining. (Docs 85, 86)
    OpenAI objects to Musk trying to add new evidence in a REPLY brief. (Doc 83)
    Biden's FTC points out nuances of the law regarding corporate boards. (Doc 87) OpenAI points out they build AIs, not time machines. (Doc 96)
    The LA fires cause a delay. (Docs 92, 93).
    The California Attorney General asserts that they are immune to lawsuit. (Doc 101)
    The judge throws out some charges and defendants. (Docs 144, 146, 163)

    OpenAI and Microsoft argue for dismissals (Docs 173, 174, 175, 177)

    Are you tired yet? The Judge is. (Doc 222)
    But Discovery continues....
    Motions in limine begin at 402.

    Trial to begin 2026-04-27 (Docs 386, 387)

    courtlistener.com/docket/69013

  29. In addition to being #bigots #rapists #traitors, #republicans are #fraudsters #liars #crooks #gop #bribes #extortion #republican #rico

    But don't worry, Maine.

    Susan Collins is Concerned

    "FBI sued for Homan tapes following alleged $50,000 bribery"

    Homan said he took the money but did nothing wrong! Of course! #Trump #MAGA never does anything wrong!

    thehill.com/homenews/administr

  30. New Haven sues Cigna, CVS Health, UnitedHealth over insulin pricing scheme

    The case, docketed on January 8, 2026, as Case No. 2:26-cv-01542, pulls in three insulin manufacturers β€” Eli…
    #UnitedStates #US #USA #america #Entertainment #health #insulinpricing #pbm #rico #sports #unitedstatesofamerica
    europesays.com/2790140/

  31. @PabloBzz Yo, afortunadamente, soy #rico :ablobcatgooglymlemjumping:

  32. Vladimir Putin has been attempting to influence Donald Trump to seize both Venezuela and Greenland since at least 2017.

    The effort, rooted in Putin's ambitions in Ukraine, hinged on American embrace of the Monroe Doctrine,
    the 1823 policy framework that focused American influence within the Western Hemisphere.

    Putin's reasoning, according to witnesses familiar with the proposals,
    is simple:
    if Trump would agree to disengage in Ukraine,
    Putin would agree to give Trump control in Venezuela.

    Each country is in the other's β€œbackyard,” the story went,
    so if Trump got relief in his backyard,
    Putin could expect reciprocation in his.

    Rather than approach Trump outright with an explicit quid-pro-quo arrangement,
    Putin arranged a series of dangles and provocations that he hoped might prompt Trump to follow Putin's plan.

    ♦️The Origins of Trump's Greenland Obsession

    Ron #Lauder,
    the cosmetics heir and confidant to both Trump and Putin, initially approached Trump with the idea to buy Greenland in 2017.

    According to the 2022 book "The Divider" by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, Trump took it to his National Security Adviser,
    John #Bolton,
    saying,
    β€œA friend of mine,
    a really, really experienced businessman,
    thinks we can get Greenland.”

    Lauder even volunteered to serve as a β€œback channel” to the Danish government and help drive the negotiations.

    Bolton did not initially reject the idea, reasoning that an expanded relationship with Greenland might serve American interests.

    But he also knew the notion of buying Greenland was next to impossible;

    Truman had tried to do so and failed in 1946,
    and the Danes were still uninterested.

    Bolton also rejected the idea of Lauder as emissary.

    By 2018, knowing Trump would likely not drop the idea,
    Bolton instructed his aide Fiona #Hill to at least explore the idea.

    Hill and Michael #Ellis, a National Security Council lawyer,
    met secretly with the ambassador to Denmark to develop ideas that might be workable,
    with the knowledge that a purchase was impossible.

    They brainstormed various alternatives,
    but Bolton instructed them to stop in favor of more important work.

    But Trump didn't let it drop, and also became fixated on
    #Puerto #Rico.

    He threatened to shift hurricane relief funds from the island commonwealth towards acquiring Greenland,
    going so far as to even propose a trade of Puerto Rico for Greenland
    β€” a bargain the Danes would surely find bizarre.
    america2.news/the-russian-root