This is bribery! Musk is paying people for political power and for Tesla dealerships to be allowed in Wisconsin. (WI Law is no manufacturer-owned dealerships are allowed.)
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-lottery-trump-b272e6af6c18ff5b73cd100ecec275b7 #Musk #Bribery #Wisconsin #Voting #Crime #Republicans #Corruption #TeslaTakedown #Resistance
US #Commerce Secy Howard Lutnick claims to have already sold 1,000 "gold cards" for $5 million per card.
The thing is, there is no #GoldCard. It doesn't exist. So he is just reporting that people are willing to give #Trump $5 million for.... (wink wink) "nothing"
#law #immigration #bribery #corruption #kleptocracy #MafiaState
https://www.imidaily.com/north-america/lutnick-claims-to-have-sold-1000-gold-cards-for-5-billion-in-one-day/
@GottaLaff Everything and everyone is for sale - as long as the 
is paid. Next step - people will have to pay to bring their kids to this - and allowed only if they are vetted by ICE first; it will be mandatory to be white, and boys will take precedence.
I guess that idea of paving over the rose garden will be hawked out for sponsorship by some other billionaire too. 
#Grifter #Scammer #BuyerBeware #Bribery #Corruption #USPolitics
#Huawei #bribery scandal reignites anti-corruption fight in #EU
#Belgian authorities sealed two offices in the Parliament on Thursday as part of a broader bribery probe into Chinese technology giant Huawei’s lobbying activities in Europe
https://www.politico.eu/article/huawei-bribery-scandal-anti-corruption-eu-qatargate-ethics/
Trump family in discussions to take an ownership stake in #Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange and the recipient of the largest #moneylaundering fine in American history - $4.3 billion - after they admitted (just last year!) to having laundered money for all kinds of terrorist groups, #ransomware gangs, and pedophile rings.
The CEO #CZ went to prison (only for 3 months - lol) for all that money laundering and he now wants a pardon.
Oh, BTW, #TrumpCoin trades on Binance. In fact Binance is the largest market for #TRUMP on most days.
I'm sure that's just a coincidence.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-family-has-held-deal-talks-with-binance-following-crypto-exchanges-guilty-plea-05b029fa
FREE TO HARM THEE
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
https://www.propublica.org/article/legislation-targets-epa-science-toxic-chemicals
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
In our most captivating episode to date, we spoke with Phillip and Caroline Dennis, two ordained pastors who were in the air nearly 25 years ago while the attacks of 9/11 were happening. Their plane was diverted to a small town in Canada along with dozens of others, a heartwarming tale of humanity and compassion that was captured in the award-winning musical, Come From Away.
1/2
The Home of Lords, replacing (partial) autocrats with appointed ones. They are more interested in how they can subvert British political processes to earn money than Britain (or the rest of the world)
"We’re witnessing a monumental and sudden transformation of U.S. legal and regulatory systems. Even white-collar defense attorneys seemed rattled, wondering if this newly permissive legal landscape will cut into their caseloads. “Abolishing globally focused investigative teams and restricting the scope of overseas bribery and foreign lobbying transparency probes will have a significant impact on what’s been a boon for the defense bar this century,” wrote Bloomberg Law.
With Musk and DOGE leading the push for austerity and privatization, Trump has established a form of corporate and political governance where financial crimes are tolerated, and even legal, if they redound to his benefit or that of his allies in tech and finance. At the same time, tech companies and their CEOs have offered more direct payments, giving millions to Trump’s inauguration committee. Amazon offered Melania Trump a $40 million documentary deal, which she negotiated with Jeff Bezos over dinner at Mar-a-Lago.
That deal was part of an unprecedented postelection flood of cash moving from private industry directly to the president and his family—some $80 million, according to The Wall Street Journal, “as defendants settle lawsuits the president previously filed against them and corporations enter into new business ventures.”"
https://newrepublic.com/article/192008/trump-musk-scandal-corruption-crypto
@nazgul
#corruption and #bribery
No one seems to care. Why are democrats demanding an investigation? Putting this on the front page?
Is the blackmail so strong that the #gop doesn’t care?
On the day #Putin and Trump exchanged prisoners (BTC-e bro #AlexanderVinnik for teacher Marc Fogel) someone moved ~$700 million worth of bitcoin that was last moved the week after BTC-e was shut down for money laundering 8 years ago in 2017.
This is what the kids call "sus".
IMHO someone got paid off to get Vinnik out of US custody. Whether it was #Trump and/or his negotiator / crypto partner #SteveWitkoff just taking a bribe or Putin who got paid off to ask for Vinnik we may never know.
The funds are currently just parked on chain in a new wallet.
Fun fact: BTC-e is known to have been involved in laundering money for #Russia's use in #Ukraine way back in 2015/2016, in the early #Donbas battles.
* 2017 txn: https://mempool.space/tx/1824411759a534758f90d01cfa345be9616a92fe11581490037eba3e77bea9ff
* February 10th, 2025: https://mempool.space/tx/929169aa181866e0c5e6e34aa3b4f9d2c102a3bbace087f67bb98997e84114e4
People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago | WIRED
For Trump, the presidency is just another business opportunity...
"Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with the president at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a group setting."
They have the power to influence Trump: halt the tariffs, #DOGE #firings... Each exec should take turns calling him, so he receives calls 24/7.
His quid pro quo corruption is Putinesque.
#USPol #Corruption #Trump #Bribery #Grifters #Musk #Recession #Resist
https://www.wired.com/story/people-paying-millions-donald-trump-mar-a-lago/
Kevin Driscoll, a dpty asst AG in the #DOJ’s #criminal division, also resigned…. A longtime career ofcl, Driscoll’s portfolio included the #PublicIntegrity Section, which is responsible for investigations related to elected ofcls. John D. Keller—acting chief of the public integrity section—resigned as well….
#EricAdams was charged w/ #WireFraud, #bribery & seeking illegal campaign #donations.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcing a nearly half-century-old law that prohibits U.S. companies and foreign firms from bribing officials of foreign governments to obtain or retain business.
CNBC reports: https://flip.it/Kj6ilM
"Trump to pause enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials.
Trump is set to sign an EO directing the DOJ to pause enforcing a law that prohibits American companies to bribe officials of foreign govts."
Americans are encouraged use #bribery in their business dealings. It'd be like Russia, Hungary...
The Trump-Musk regime is deeply corrupt. Trump has used bribery, extortion, & other mob tactics for decades.
#USPol #Corruption #Trump #Oligarchy #Kleptocracy
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/10/trump-doj-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-pause.html
#EricAdams was indicted in Sept on charges including #bribery, #fraud & #soliciting illegal foreign campaign contributions after an investigation that began in 2021. He pleaded not guilty, maintained his innocence & contended that he is being prosecuted because he criticized the #Biden admin.
In recent wks, Adams, a Democrat, has curried favor w/ #Trump, traveling to Mar-a-Lago, attending the inauguration & saying that…he will share any criticisms of the president in private.
The judge imposed one of the longest sentences ever issued for a federal official in the #UnitedStates.
“You were successful, powerful,” the judge, Sidney H. Stein of Federal District Court, said to #BobMenendez before announcing the penalty. “You stood at the apex of our political system.”
“Somewhere along the way — I don’t know where it was — you lost your way,” he added. “Working for the public good became working for your good.”
Former Senator #BobMenendez Is Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
Menendez, a powerful longtime senator from #NewJersey, was convicted last year on federal #bribery & #corruption charges.
#criminal #law
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/nyregion/bob-menendez-corruption-sentencing.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
