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Since taking office, Ken Paxton has spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on luxury travel, including to: — China — Israel — India — Italy — Malta — Taiwan — Albania — Greece — Palm Beach — South Africa — Dominican Republic — 25 trips to California — The 2024 Kentucky Derby
Such an embarrassing time to be an American.... Can't wait until we get a real president again. ('28 can't come soon enough.)
Ken Paxton's office struck plea deals in three other sex abuse cases beyond one facing scrutiny www.sacurrent.com/news/politic...
Ken Paxton's office struck plea deals in three other sex abuse cases beyond one facing scrutiny
The revelation comes as the Texas Attorney General struggles to gain ground with voters in his U.S. Senate race.
sacurrent.com
The latest corporate tax data just dropped. And congrats to Santos Ltd - 11yrs in a row of no company tax.
AI to emit six times more CO₂ in 2030 than in 2025, experts warn
AI to emit six times more CO₂ in 2030 than in 2025, experts warn
Greenhouse gas emissions from the AI sector could reach worrying levels by the end of the decade, according to a study published Wednesday by the French advocacy group Green IT. This is in addition to the damage caused to aquatic environments and fine particle pollution.
lemonde.fr
A photographer in Australia captured a poignant moment: a male koala embracing and squeezing his deceased companion. This heartbreaking scene demonstrates that animals experience and suffer emotions in a way similar to humans. 🐨💔 National Geographic
🚨 RUSSIAN WAR CRIME The moment the Russian drone hits a school in Ukraine while classes are in session.
Jack Smith is an American patriot. Those dumb ass Senate republicans yesterday should be ashamed of themselves. I hate each and everyone of them
Three million highly sensitive records, out in the open for nine months.
Anonymous@youranoncentral.bsky.social · 4d agoA Pentagon breach left the unencrypted personal records of more than 3 million people accessible for nine months, exposing Social Security numbers, addresses and military roles. Days later, FBI staff data containing similar information was also breached.
Deliberately targeting civilians is a war crime. Someone has to do something about the murderer Putin. 
John Oliver lists off just some of Ken Paxton’s scandals: “Paxton spent nearly 9 years under indictment for securities fraud... He was also accused of bribery and abuse of office by eight of his own top deputies... But wait, because I'm still not done.”
Just in case it wasn’t clear, when they say the U.S. Government’s paying for this, that’s YOUR taxpayer dollars they’re using. I’ll say this as many times as I need to: it is ILLEGAL to use American taxpayer dollars from the government to pay for candidates’ or parties’ political ads.
😠 A Russian overnight strike hit the “Loving Hearts” animal shelter in Velykodolynske, Odesa region, killing several animals and destroying the facility’s supplies.
Mike Rogers is a corporate sellout who moves back to Michigan every few years to run for office to take another swing at the revolving door of corporate politics.
Breaking: The Texas Tribune has identified the ICE agent who witnesses say fired through an open van window and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston nearly three months ago.
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon afte...
texastribune.org
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I recommend calling the NFL to complain about the illegal propaganda ad being run during games on Fox. Here's the number:
The White House has insisted such ads are “public service announcements,” but the use of taxpayer funds has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
White House’s New Taxpayer-Funded Ad Is A Rehash Of Trump’s 2024 Campaign Promo
The White House has insisted such ads are “public service announcements,” but the use of taxpayer funds has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
forbes.com
The empathetic folks at Mar-a-Lago react to hearing you lost your healthcare, your child has measles, and you can't afford to gas up your truck:
Beyond the fact that it’s incredibly illegal and corrupt to use taxpayer dollars to run political ads on television, there’s another problem with re-running old ads like this: the messaging only reminds everyone what a fraud you are.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.absolutely demented. like a scene from a horror movie
The TV spots promoting the president were funded by taxpayer dollars.
'Impeachable Offense': Ex-Ethics Chief Shreds Trump's Ugly New 'Propaganda' Video
The TV spots promoting the president were funded by taxpayer dollars.
huffpost.com
Calling something “illegal” only matters if the law is actually enforced. Mike Johnson and the Supreme Court need to enforce it. No president should be free to ignore the law to punish enemies, reward allies, and enrich himself.
ICE BEHIND THE MASKS HAVE NAMES 2 masked agents threatened to arrest Robert Peck for legally observing them. He sued. “And now, because of a lawsuit, the (ICE) agents have names.” A Hylton 📌Nicholas Lapointe 📌Christopher Semler I hope more people take ICE to court when their rights are violated.
They said that about Donbas in eastern Ukraine, too. This is how they "liberated" the mostly russian-speaking population of Donbas: picture from Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region.
🇺🇸 In 2012, Trump called Obama “stupid” for hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping and holding an official state dinner for him, saying he would never do the same.
OSINTRadar@osintradar.bsky.social · last wk.🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump to Xi Jinping: “We have a lot of respect for you, a lot of respect....”