Corruption, American style

US embassy in Singapore asks businesses for substantially larger than normal contribution to cover 250th independence day celebration

Corruption, Brazilian style.

Americans are amateurs by comparison.

https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/01/22/the-collapse-of-a-brazilian-bank-ensnares-politicians-and-judges?giftId=NTRmY2FmZjEtOTA5Yy00YTkzLTg1NjgtN2RhM2MyOWM1OGUx&utm_campaign=gifted_article

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https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/trump-sues-irs-treasury-department-10-billion-over-tax-return-leak-2026-01-30/

I assume Bondi will just cut him a check

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I thought Republicans were opposed to these excessive damage claims. I remember constant complaints about plaintiff lawyers and the huge awards they were winning in lawsuits against companies and governments when I lived in Louisiana.

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Feels like he was done a favor?

It’s been 9 years+ that he’s been “promising and trying to” release his tax returns. I’m sure it’s quite a relief to have that over with.

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They’re opposed to excessive damage claims against them and the folks who contribute to their PACs.

They’re not opposed to benefiting from the excessive damage claims they make.

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since this is a banana republic, there will be no defending it. but the main defense is how does someone suffer reputational harm and become president again? or for discovery, how wealthy (filed with court in discovery) were you then vs now? real answers to that. there are no damages that stand up

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Grifters gonna grift.

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Sounds like she has a history, hate to rush to conclusions but if true, I hope there’s a special place in hell for people who take money meant for poor people so they can buy a LV bag.

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Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm | Trump administration | The Guardian

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https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-sons-back-new-drone-company-targeting-pentagon-sales-2f74abca?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I move this thread to political as it seems more appropriate here than Finance/Investments

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