Source: Elon Musk’s Twitter investment could be bad news for free speech | The Japan Times
German, U.S. authorities seize world’s largest darknet marketplace – UPI.com
Taxing the Rich Dudes — Part II
A week or so ago I posted Robert Reich’s column on taxing the wealthy. At the time, I thought the odds of any such legislation passing were slim-to-none, but today Mr. Reich is back with a bit more optimism, so … maybe, just maybe the time is coming when we will stop bowing at the feet of the wealthy and start expecting them to be held accountable for paying their fair share to keep this nation rolling. Heck, if the wealthy paid their share, we could eliminate the federal debt within a year!
Why Biden’s plan to tax the super rich is moving from unlikely to likely
And why it’s really really important
Robert Reich, 5 April 2022
America is on the cusp of the largest inter-generational transfer of wealth in history. As wealthy boomers expire over the next three decades, an estimated $30 trillion will go to their…
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The Climate Crisis Is Not About Politics
Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions | OPA | Department of Justice
According to the indictment, which was unsealed today in the Southern District of New York, Konstantin Malofeyev, 47, of Russia, is charged with conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions and violations of U.S. sanctions in connection with his hiring of an American citizen, Jack Hanick, to work for him in operating television networks in Russia and Greece and attempting to acquire a television network in Bulgaria. As alleged, Malofeyev also conspired with Hanick and others to illegally transfer a $10 million investment that Malofeyev made in a U.S. bank to a business associate in Greece, in violation of the sanctions blocking Malofeyev’s assets from being transferred. Along with the indictment, the United States issued a seizure warrant for Malofeyev’s U.S. investment. Malofeyev remains at large and is believed to be in Russia.
“The Justice Department will work relentlessly to counter Russian aggression, including by enforcing U.S. sanctions law,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “As alleged in the indictment, Konstantin Malofeyev is a Russian oligarch who has been sanctioned since 2014 for threatening Ukraine and providing financial support to the Donetsk separatist region. Malofeyev knowingly violated U.S. sanctions by paying for services of a U.S. person and by seeking to transfer money that had been invested in the United States.”
“Konstantin Malofeyev is closely tied to Russian aggression in Ukraine, having been determined by OFAC to have been one of the main sources of financing for the promotion of Russia-aligned separatist groups operating in the sovereign nation of Ukraine,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York. “The United States sanctions on Malofeyev prohibit him from paying or receiving services from United States citizens, or from conducting transactions with his property in the United States. But as alleged, he systematically flouted those restrictions for years after being sanctioned. The indictment unsealed today shows this office’s commitment to the enforcement of laws intended to hamstring those who would use their wealth to undermine fundamental democratic processes. This office will continue to be a leader in the Justice Department’s work to hold accountable actors who would support flagrant and unjustified acts of war.”
Source: Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions | OPA | Department of Justice
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Privacy Statistics! An eye-opener!👀
Do you know, how many trackers and ads actually follow you? 😱
Run a convenient reality check on the number of trackers and ads being blocked from profiling you right at the entry point of the Start Page itself.
Milwaukee Chooses First Black Elected Mayor in 176 Years
Milwaukee made history by choosing its first Black mayor in the city’s history on Tuesday. Voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for Cavalier Johnson, a 35-year-old former alderman who was already serving as the city’s interim mayor. Source: Milwaukee Chooses First Black Elected Mayor in 176 Years
Nigerian women’s Facebook group helps poor women in Abuja | openDemocracy
Eavesdropping #Atozchallenge #Ukraine
“What is this place?” My husband asked. “And why doesn’t the hotel manager know about it?”
“It is a long story. For now, I will tell you this: You are in the year 1992. We have safety portals that we are opening for Ukrainians as we speak. When you came through the portal in 2010, we were in one of our training exercises. The portal allowed you in. We believe it’s because it knew you would be coming back. There is one of our experts who will have more time to explain how things work. We need your help to prepare. Most of the food and supplies you have purchased, you must bring through the portal. You will use a laundry cart to move those supplies. Then you will wait for the family to come from Mariople.”
“They will be joining us?” My eyes opened wide.
“Yes. One word of…
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Article: Vaccine Requirements Predate the COVID-19.. | migrationpolicy.org
ARTICLE: Requirements that international travelers and migrants prove vaccination against certain diseases are about as old as vaccines themselves. In some cases, vaccine certificates predated the existence of government-issued passports. This article explores the history of these requirements, which began with smallpox and have since been applied for diseases including cholera, polio, yellow fever, and, recently, COVID-19.
Source: Article: Vaccine Requirements Predate the COVID-19.. | migrationpolicy.org
Robert Reich, 5 April 2022
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