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Foosters

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  1. Shocking stuff here:

    https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-09-27/former-la-congressional-candidate-indicted-for-misusing-campaign-funds

    Omar Navarro with Trump supporters.

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    Omar Navarro, a favorite of former President Trump’s MAGA movement for repeatedly challenging Democrat Maxine Waters for her congressional seat, was indicted Wednesday on 43 counts of misusing campaign funds, including funneling tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donations back to himself through friends and family.

    FBI agents also arrested Navarro’s mother, Dora Asghari, 59, of Torrance and a friend, Zacharias Diamantides-Abel, 34, of Long Beach. Both are accused of conspiring with Navarro to convert campaign donations to personal use. Navarro, 34, is in state custody on unrelated charges, according to the office of the district attorney for the Central District of California, but he is expected to be turned over soon to federal authorities.

    Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California unsealed a 45-page indictment charging Navarro with 13 counts of wire fraud, 26 counts of falsification of records and three counts of prohibited use of campaign funds. Asghari is charged with six counts of wire fraud. Diamantides-Abel is charged with two counts of wire fraud. All three defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy.

     

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  2. 21 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

    I know that the Surly cabal hates Orange Man Bad.

    But think about it.  Is it really a good thing to allow the gubmint to be a party to virtually every private business transaction?

    I seem to recall that there used to be something about who had standing to make a claim in a court of law. 

    Party A alleges that Party B breached their agreement with Party A.  Accordingly, Party A seeks to recover damages or other remedies against Party B.

    I don't see that any of this stuff passes a full appellate scrutiny.

    Can you explain why you're ok with a president spending several months orchestrating a complex scheme to illegally install himself as the president, ignoring the results of a national election?

    Since you seem to believe our distaste for the man is unwarranted.

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  3. 2 hours ago, RomaVicta said:

    Yep. The, "talk about..." approach has allowed lazy, stupid sportswriters to not even bother to try to think up an interesting question. "Coach, do you think your back-up QBs are getting enough work? Are you just trying to get Ewers more reps? What's the strategy there?"

    My favorite has become the "talk about...." question but then the reporter goes ahead and gives the answer he wants to hear:

    "Coach, can you talk about the changes Quinn's made to be a better leader like how he's lost a lot of weight, seems to be taking things much more seriously, has a better command at practice, generally seems to be having more fun, and understands the offense and the team's goals a little better. Can you talk about that?"

    No. You just did. 

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  4. England had a few things that finally forced their hand. They had some high profile domestic and international incidents with violence and deaths attributed to them, which resulted in UEFA banning on English teams from European competition for 5+ years. That'll move the needle. You also have fans of opposing teams separated and kept away from each other by highly visible and organized security and police.

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  5. 1 hour ago, elfenix said:
    2 hours ago, Post Oak said:
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    Joe just announced the formation of the Climate Corps.  Will give 20k young people training they need to access green jobs.
     

    Paxton lawsuit incoming

    Judge Hanen will find this unconstitutional

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