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Chelsea Clinton casually taking home $84 million

Wow! Big agricorps like ADM are going to have to face the vicisstudes of the market!

Because I really doubt Joe the Family Farmer is getting USAID slush money secured by his lobbyists in DC.

The_Deplorable says

THERE WERE NAZIS HIDING BEHIND THESE KIDS SO IT'S OK!!!

Patrick says

https://californiaglobe.com/fr/president-trump-to-launch-investigation-into-high-cost-of-california-high-speed-rail/

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will be launching an investigation into the high cost of California High Speed Rail (CAHSR), fulfilling a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promise made late last year.

Originally estimated to cost $33 billion in 2008 with a San Francisco to Los Angeles line set to open by 2028, the California high speed rail system has since ballooned to costing $128 billion, to $135 billion, with an estimated partial completion being set somewhere in the 2030’s. Last year in March, the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHRSA) confirmed that the system still needed $100 billion to link up San Francisco and Los Angeles. ...

“What’s more realistic is that Trump axes all federal funding for it. I mean, he can do that even without an investigation. And then he can go after the sources of state funds for it. It’s pretty complicated all the things that need to happen legally, financially and through orders and legislation. He can also throw them some surprises, like impromptu tests and inspections by Department of Transportation organizations. So, it really depends on a lot, and the investigation is a good starting point.

Trump cracks me up.

https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1889427640450425258

Pelosi is the easy one: insider trading.

https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/1889441275365171248

OkDOGEisAmountingToSomething says

The State Department is looking to buy $400 million worth of vehicles from Elon Musk's EV company, Tesla.
The department's procurement forecast for 2025 listed a five-year contract with Tesla. The order would see the department purchasing "Armored Tesla (Production Units)" from Musk's company for $400 million.
The department's forecast did not specify the vehicle model that will be bought. Tesla produces several EVs, including sedans like the Model 3 and Model S, and SUVs like the Model Y and Model X.
The use of the term "Armored Tesla" in the forecast could be a reference to Tesla's Cybertruck, a stainless steel pickup truck that Musk said is bulletproof. The proposed contract has an "anticipated award date" of September 30.
The contract with Tesla is the largest budget item listed in the department's forecast. The forecast also included orders from other automakers, including a $40 million contract for armored BMW SUVs, the X5 and X7.
Representatives for the White House, the State Department, and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Why the fuck State Dept suddenly needs $400M worth of electric pick-ups? How does it mesh with "government efficiency"?

Agreed. Elon really shouldn’t be doing business with the Fed Gov at this point, otherwise this screams of nepotistic like hypocrisy.

Agreed he should focus on limiting H1s instead. And lowering taxes

Gonna be some soiled knickers tonight. Some pundits said there will be suicides. The laundering will come out?

https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1354014/pg1

After being exposed they promptly amended the docs to simply say "armored EVs" instead of "armored Tesla EVs". Still, why the fuck buy expensive electric toys when basic white SUV would suffice?

OkDOGEisAmountingToSomething says

RWSGFY says

Still, why the fuck buy expensive electric toys when basic white SUV would suffice?

Were they looking for bullet proof vehicles?

Looks like Officers in the various services were stealing funds from the enlisted men. Money that was taken from the enlisted personnel for food was simply directed elsewhere.

Don't expect for a single minute that any Uniformed Officers will be charged with a crime. That simply doesn't happen in the services. Rules and regulations are for the commoners. And no the victims don't get their money back.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/more-than-151m-collected-from-us-army-soldiers-for-food-ended-up-spent-elsewhere-report/ar-AA1z8v7R

Misc says

Money that was taken from the enlisted personnel for food was simply directed elsewhere.

From the article: "The money is collected in what amounts to a tax on troops — taken from their BAS payment of $460 per month and automatically deducted from paychecks of service members who live in barracks."

That sounds like a deduction from BAS for those eating in the chow hall. Enlisted who live off base or in family housing still get the full BAS. Also sounds like the deductions were returned to the Army general fund, which seems fair since the chow hall is supported form the general fund and very likely the chow hall costs more to operate than just what is collected from BAS. That article appears disingenuous to me.

Nothing says love and kisses to the new DoD Secretary like an IRS audit from the preceding administration.

Any bets it was from an LGTBQP ????

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/total-sham-defense-secretary-hegseth-blames-biden-irs-over-33k-audit/ar-AA1zf09G

Misc says

Nothing says love and kisses to the new DoD Secretary like an IRS audit from the preceding administration.

Any bets it was from an LGTBQP ????

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/total-sham-defense-secretary-hegseth-blames-biden-irs-over-33k-audit/ar-AA1zf09G

I don't understand the drama. If he has all i's dotted and t's crossed - what's the problem? His accountant will show his homework and be done with it. It's not like he does his taxes himself, lol.

RWSGFY says

I don't understand the drama. If he has all i's dotted and t's crossed - what's the problem? His accountant will show his homework and be done with it. It's not like he does his taxes himself, lol.

Wanna bet that the audit wasn't randomly generated ???

RWSGFY says

I don't understand the drama. If he has all i's dotted and t's crossed - what's the problem?

It can get expensive if the auditor aggressively disallows deductions and creatively determines fraud and the taxpayer has to go to court.

HeadSet says

RWSGFY says

I don't understand the drama. If he has all i's dotted and t's crossed - what's the problem?

It can get expensive if the auditor aggressively disallows deductions and creatively determines fraud and the taxpayer has to go to court.

So anybody suspected of tax mistakes, fraud or corruption can cry "persecution" now and be immediately cleared by vote on twatter? The only place to establish truth is the court system. Want it simple and cheap - stick to W-2 and renting.

RWSGFY says

So anybody suspected of tax mistakes, fraud or corruption can cry "persecution" now and be immediately cleared by vote on twatter? The only place to establish truth is the court system. Want it simple and cheap - stick to W-2 and renting.

If it wasn't flagged by the IRS's system, then the IRS agent needs to be shitcanned and prosecuted or are you just saying that the Deep State has complete immunity ???