Nonilex · @Nonilex
927 followers · 3365 posts · Server masto.ai

…The application was approved 7 days before joined the 5-4 majority on a decision that would open the door to a new era of major on groups like the one his wife was forming. After putting up $500k, the lion’s share of her ’s seed money, held an event for at his palatial home in Dallas. The group later made clear its goal was disassembling President Barack ’s agenda, mainly the .

#clarencethomas #spending #nonprofit #harlancrow #ginnithomas #obama #affordablecareact #darkmoney #scotus #corruption

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
927 followers · 3362 posts · Server masto.ai

Many people trace the start of the movement to 1982, the year of the founding of the , which provided a forum for students & profs w/conservative ideas to incubate their theories.

But the movement that has had such a profound impact on the courts today — one that involves & , more than legal theories or principles — gained steam in the wake of the decision.

#conservative #legal #federalistsociety #law #money #politics #citizensunited #darkmoney #influence #corruption #minoritarianism

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Annhattan · @annhattan
145 followers · 926 posts · Server mstdn.social

Hear/see first hand an assortment of the Godfather's, along w/ the Premier Godmother, of a lot of the that lords over right now starting 5yrs ago. Watch as they award themselves for their skilled efforts in corrupting & corroding our precious democratic experiment. Evil in plain sight.

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youtu.be/EtZY2jEMhIw?feature=s

#bobmcewen #richardviguerie #chrisplante #projectveritas #jamesokeefe #charliekirk #thomasjfitton #larryparnn #danbongino #seanhannity #LeonardLeo #ginnithomas #america #darkmoney

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beSpacific · @bespacific
1180 followers · 2182 posts · Server newsie.social

This story of how permeates the highest level of our country's legal and political systems continues to unravel and yet there is no action. This is shameful, and deadly for our democracy. What and wrought: How a justice’s wife and a key activist started a movement. Thanks to ruling, a trove of so-called was about to be unleashed. 2 activists prepared to seize the moment. politico.com/news/2023/09/10/g

#Corruption #GinniThomas #leonardleo #SCOTUS #citizensunited #darkmoney

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Wen · @Wen
187 followers · 2446 posts · Server mastodon.scot

Our declining environment and business as usual for vested interests.

The RSPB took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all

Monbiot writes about suppression of conversations about the environment, lying ministers and the vested interests who drive the UK’s laughable environmental policies.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/08/rspb-ministers-wildlife-charity-power-britain

#darkmoney #tories #corruption #environment

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Clyde Davies · @deadlyvices
358 followers · 747 posts · Server toot.wales

Following up on my investigations into visualizing political donations, I discovered this downloadable database:
ukpol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads
As it gives the donor name, but only the name of the recipient organization, it complements the Register of Member's Interests.
It is fascinating to see how much money people feel they can give to parties that represent them

#dataviz #ukpolitics #money #darkmoney

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
772 followers · 3052 posts · Server masto.ai

…The public announcement of a nominating process, which is expected this fall, is aimed at pushing back on some criticism — largely from Democrats, who have attacked the structure of the group, which shields the identities of its .

#donors #darkmoney #nolabels

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Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
165 followers · 2822 posts · Server sfba.social

open.substack.com/pub/rssg7c7g

Week’s synopsis: Voters in Ecuador are putting in its place (underground), while Maine invests in . Plus, a activist known for influence is under federal scrutiny, a Georgia is standing up for kids, and more.

#bigoil #HeatPumps #conservative #darkmoney #judge #transgender

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openDemocracy · @openDemocracy
4914 followers · 575 posts · Server newsie.social
Empiricism · @empiricism
424 followers · 2221 posts · Server sustainability.masto.host

The Prime Minister of the , Rishi Sunak, whose family has vested monetary interests in British Petroleum, told his followers that it's the "right thing to do" to extract more oil & gas.

Sunak's message encapsulates everything wrong. Bad leadership from figures of authority.

Using varying psychological tactics, the 's advertising industry misinforms the public that it's the right thing to do, to want to buy environmentally harmful products.

#climate #psychology #uk #darkmoney

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Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
156 followers · 2521 posts · Server sfba.social

: The tone of the industry filing is that the is committed to the and is moving as fast as it can, much different than the stance of opponents. and may NOT be available for widespread use in the 2030s — or maybe ever. Unlike the .

legal-planet.org/2023/08/14/ep

#intersections #utility #industry #energytransition #conservative #Ccs #hydrogen #stateags #petrooligarchs #alec #darkmoney #kochbirchsociety

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Mike Reader · @mreader
139 followers · 628 posts · Server mas.to

I don't have a huge problem with the casinos. They'll help three rural counties in steep decline, at least in part due to policies.

But you don't get anything from Republicans without the taint of corruption and hypocrisy.

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Political donations, land deals, lobbyists and a question: Will NC lawmakers move ahead with casino plans?

wral.com/political-donations-l

#darkmoney #jobs #tourism #betting #sports #gop #development #rural #economy #religion #monopoly #gambling #politics #ncpol #ncgop

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j2dumfounded :toad: · @j2dumfounded
381 followers · 931 posts · Server toad.social

Displaying his ordinary amount of personal responsibility, Trump points the finger. Seems his funds are growing short.
“Trump’s Save America PAC shrank from over $100 million at the beginning of last year to $3.6 million after bankrolling legal fees for the former president and his allies.”
😈

politico.com/news/2023/08/12/t

#darkmoney

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CareFlag She/Her · @Ruthie
283 followers · 5462 posts · Server mstdn.social
Nonilex · @Nonilex
659 followers · 2680 posts · Server masto.ai

“Perhaps even more significant, the pattern exposes consistent of , experts, incl’g 7 current & fmr federal appointed by both parties, told @ProPublica. 'In my career I don’t remember ever seeing this degree of largesse given to anybody. I think it’s unprecedented,'said Jeremy Fogel, a fmr who served for yrs on the cmte that reviews judges’ .”

#violations #judicialnorms #judges #federaljudge #judicial #financialdisclosures #scotus #law #ethics #corruption #power #privilege #darkmoney

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Nonilex · @Nonilex
659 followers · 2679 posts · Server masto.ai
Annhattan · @annhattan
138 followers · 841 posts · Server mstdn.social

Very impressive recent analysis of on : includes the casual dismissal of and influence of in electoral politics. Would be interesting to understand how Prof Glaude connects this to history of past 100 years and increases in executive power since 9/11.

#eddieglaude #msnbc #teaparty #darkmoney

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· @Newstarget
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OccuWorld · @OccuWorld
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