uphillbothways @ uphillbothways @kbin.social

ghost riding the apocalypse cuz there’s no way off this ride

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He's not everything I'd like in a president, but he's done better than expected and more than I thought possible given the stagnation and division in congress. I think better of him as a president now than when I voted for him because I simply thought he wasn't trump. Definitely think that's worth acknowledging, and denying it isn't doing his campaign for reelection any favors.

First point:

https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-16-providing-material-support-designated-terrorist-organizations

1. PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO DESIGNATED TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS (FUNDRAISING) (18 U.S.C. 2339B)
   The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 gave the Secretary of State authority to designate foreign terrorist organizations whose terrorist activity threatens the security of United States nationals or the national defense, foreign relations or economic interests of the United States. See Pub. L. 104-132, § 302, 110 Stat. 1214, 1248. See also section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1189). The Antiterrorism Act also created 18 U.S.C. § 2339B, which makes it unlawful, within the United States, or for any person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States anywhere, to knowingly provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization that has been designated by the Secretary of State. See Pub. L. 104-132, § 303, 110 Stat. 1214, 1250.

Note: The HARM act hasn't passed yet, so this might be on shaky grounds. But he may yet find himself in violation. Also, I'm not a lawyer, and I'd bet there's better ways to prosecute this.

Second point:

https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/frequently-asked-questions

What is FARA?

FARA is an acronym for the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq. (“FARA” or “the Act”). FARA requires the registration of, and disclosures by, an “agent of a foreign principal” who, either directly or through another person, within the United States (1) engages in “political activities” on behalf of a foreign principal; (2) acts as a foreign principal’s public relations counsel, publicity agent, information-service employee, or political consultant; (3) solicits, collects, disburses, or dispenses contributions, loans, money, or other things of value for or in the interest of a foreign principal; or (4) represents the interests of the foreign principal before any agency or official of the U.S. government. In addition, FARA requires agents to conspicuously label “informational materials” transmitted in the United States for or in the interest of a foreign principal. There are some exemptions to FARA’s registration and labeling requirements for specified categories of agents and activities.

What are the penalties for violating FARA?

The penalty for a willful violation of FARA is imprisonment for not more than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Certain violations are considered misdemeanors, with penalties of imprisonment of not more than six months, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. There are also civil enforcement provisions that empower the Attorney General to seek an injunction requiring registration under FARA (for applicable activities) or correcting a deficient registration statement.

Aiding a terrorist regime by disabling this attack and losing Ukrainian assets. Acting as a foreign agent by discussing this with Putin. That's two, right there.

We've sanctioned Russia heavily for this and begun providing that money to Ukraine as relief. They've stolen children from Ukraine. Elon is a war criminal.

He protected militants participating in an attack. This resulted in thousands of civilian deaths by prolonging the war.
That's the only way to look at this.

He's scum.

Poor guy. Rough day. Hope he makes a hasty and full recovery.

That fucking guy? That they had this clown make a statement about their plans on ethics tells us all we need to know. What fucking jokes these assholes are. Shit is intentional and premeditated.

Bout tree fiddy

Pregnancies aren't like cancer or something. You can't put off an abortion for a year or two like you might other forms of treatments.

Hilarious. But, probably won't last that long in prison. Sex offender and all.

The story here is that Ukraine treats Russians with more dignity that Russia treats their own people. Hopefully, any Russians able to follow the story can see that.

I mean, it was never worth what he paid for it. But, he's definitely devalued it by a lot.

Yes: Companies That Union-Bust Must Now Automatically Recognize Union, NLRB Rules

It's just republicans trying to politic to their base by misconstruing the facts. Fact is republicans have always been anti-labor. While, unfortunately democrats don't campaign well on their actual accomplishments for working people and tend to expect those accomplishments to stand for themselves. This is also why republicans are mostly dumb and tend to believe whatever the most reactionary (and loud) voice in the room tells them is true, even while those same people stab them in the back while lying to their face.

“We’re thankful that the Biden administration played the long game on sick days and stuck with us for months after Congress imposed our updated national agreement,” Russo said. “Without making a big show of it, Joe Biden and members of his administration in the Transportation and Labor departments have been working continuously to get guaranteed paid sick days for all railroad workers.

She wouldn't know an ethic if a room full of them basted her in morality.

But somehow people still argue that since he hasn't been convicted and sentenced yet himself they can't imagine him being disqualified from holding office under the 14th amendment, which states he's ineligible if he's "engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the (United States), or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."

And, that's even after he's said multiple times that he would pardon those involved... See:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-pardon-large-portion-jan-6-rioters-rcna83873
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/01/trump-jan-6-rioters-pardon/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-supports-jan-6-rioters-as-his-own-legal-troubles-mount

Not sure if they're willfully ignorant, straight up seditious or just unable to read their own 18 page constitution.

The Wolves of NIMH would've been a much, much scarier young adult novel.

Archive is in the description along with the whole article. Here it is if you can't see it for federated reasons: https://archive.ph/9fFye

Public employees under the GMB union. The council is the employer.

RICO prosecution requires multiple acts wherein members set up an "illegal coordinated scheme or operation (a "racket") to repeatedly or consistently collect a profit" through coercion, fraud or extortion.
How in the hell is this going to apply to loosely organized voluntary protesters who are unarmed in the face of heavily armed police?

This is stupid. This case is going to fall apart.