Would Members Of Congress Push Forward Policies That CAUSE Forest Fires In Return For Cash? Depends How Much Cash You're Offering-- But Sure
Ansel Adams: "It is horrifying that we have to fight our own Government to save our environment."
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#MorningMonarchy: July 18, 2018
Barbecue orgies, potato pay and lava bombs + this day in history w/the McDonald's massacre and our song of the day by Eric Church on your Morning Monarchy for July 18, 2018.
#MorningMonarchy: March 5, 2018
Oscar bombs, child martyrs and invincible weapons + this day in history w/Patsy Cline's crash and our song of the day w/Jack White on your Morning Monarchy for March 5, 2018.
#NewWorldNextWeek: Bibi Bribery, Oxfam Abuse, Dumb Grid (Audio)
This week on the New World Next Week: Israeli police recommend charging Netanyahu for bribery scandal; Oxfam feels the heat over sex-for-aid scandal; and your smart TV is a privacy dumpster fire.
#NewWorldNextWeek: Your “Smart” TV Is a Privacy Dumpster Fire (Video)
This week on the New World Next Week: Israeli police recommend charging Netanyahu for bribery scandal; Oxfam feels the heat over sex-for-aid scandal; and your smart TV is a privacy dumpster fire.
#MorningMonarchy: February 5, 2018
A memo released, a person of interest and a preemptive attack + this day in history w/the Tybee Bomb and our song of the day by Middle Kids on your Morning Monarchy for February 5, 2018.
Is Brazil back in business?
Temer is trying to push a package of spending cuts through parliament and other measures to lift Brazil out of its worst recession in decades [Xinhua]
Despite ongoing political turbulence following a slew of corruption charges aimed at sitting and previous leaders and lawmakers, Brazil’s economy appears to have bandaged itself and started to grow again.
Here's Why We Can't Get Any Real Campaign Finance Reform-- The Bribe Takers Are In Charge
Open Secrets lists 10 commercial sectors as the biggest bribers of Congress Members so far this election cycle. The worst, as it always is, cycle after cycle after cycle: the Finance Sector. There is no sector more indicative of pure corruption. So far this year they've handed out $44,717,034 to Republicans and $36,641,128 to Democrats.
Democrat Congressman, Bob Brady, Is Accused of Giving His Opponent $90K to Drop Out of the Election
Congressman Bob Brady (D-PA) is accused by federal authorities of paying $90,000 to convince a fellow Democrat, Judge Jimmy Moore, to drop out of the 2012 race. Brady also is accused of creating fake businesses with Moore and laundering the money to him in that fashion. [...]