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There are betting houses in the UK and Ireland that wager on just about anything.

Here's a US example: www.sportsbettingdime.com

I wonder if anyone's taking bets on who the Antichrist is in the Trumpf junta.

There are a few suspects.

"it was only one time..." "made up lie..." etc... from those that claim to be informed on the issues....

AI news overview on the subject:
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While the exact total amount of fraudulent money definitively proven to have reached Somalia is not publicly confirmed by federal officials, recent reports tied to the $250 million "Feeding Our Future" fraud scheme in Minnesota suggest that millions of dollars in stolen funds were sent to Somalia, with some sources claiming the money ultimately benefited the terrorist group al-Shabaab.
Key details include:
The "Feeding Our Future" case involved a total of $250 million in federal child nutrition program funds that were fraudulently claimed. Over 70 individuals, many from Minnesota's Somali community, have been charged in this scheme.

-Federal prosecutors have seized over $50 million of the stolen money so far, but a large portion remains missing.

-One former federal counterterrorism official indicated that a specific money network he investigated was sending $20 million abroad in a single year.

-One defendant in the Feeding Our Future case was found to have used $7 million of ill-gotten gains to purchase real estate in Kenya through a shell company.

-Another defendant sent "hundreds of thousands of dollars" abroad to purchase real estate in Kenya.

Sources from the U.S. Attorney's office and former FBI officials have suggested that a "decent amount" or "almost certainly" some of the money sent via informal money transfer networks (hawalas) in Minnesota ended up with al-Shabaab, which controls areas where these networks operate.

It is important to note that the total amount of money associated with all alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota is estimated to be in the billions of dollars according to some state lawmakers and investigative reports, though these figures encompass various programs and not all this money has necessarily been traced to Somalia. The ongoing nature of the investigations means that precise final figures regarding funds transferred to Somalia have not been officially finalized or confirmed in all cases.

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But it's all made up, and only happened one time.

The US Navy canceled a huge contract to build modern frigates which were meant to counter China: Contract Canceled

USN Secretary John Phelan, a former investment company CEO, has never served a day in his life in the US military.

@#12

Interesting ...

mediabiasfactcheck.com

... Overall, we rate The Economist as Least Biased based on balanced reporting and High for factual reporting due to a clean fact-check record. ...



@#10

To wit ...

Tracking the presidency - 310 days into Donald Trump's term
www.economist.com

... The president's net approval rating is -19%,
down 1.4 points since last week.

38% approve, 57% disapprove, 4% not sure ...

...

Once the honeymoon is over, presidents tend to lose popularity quickly. But no recent president has fallen so low so quickly as Donald Trump.

At the start of his second term public opinion was nearly evenly divided between those who approved of the president and those who did not.

Things have since changed -- his net approval is now lower than at any point in his first term.

Rather than rebounding after the end of America's longest ever government shutdown, Mr Trump's popularity has continued to sink. ...


Saw this ...

The big sticking point in the White House's health care proposal
www.politico.com

... The White House's silence on how its health care plan deals with abortion is causing a headache for Republicans on Capitol Hill.

For many GOP members, an expansion of abortion restrictions in Obamacare is a must-have.

But the White House's decision to leave the issue out of its tentative framework caught Republicans off guard, leaving them in the dark about whether the president would ultimately stake out a position publicly, according to two aides granted anonymity to disclose private discussions. ...


Fears of Worldwide Popcorn Shortage As Musk, Trump Spat Kicks Off (June 2025)
theshovel.com.au

... Popcorn supply chains have been stretched to breaking point after billions of people across the globe settled in to watch Donald Trump and Elon Musk spectacularly fall-out.

"We've been swamped," popcorn supplier Jose Martinez explained. "When Trump threatened to pull Musk's Government contracts, we received a flurry of orders. Then Musk said he would decommission the Dragon spacecraft and I was cleared out of remaining supplies immediately. There simply isn't enough popcorn in the world to meet the demand at the moment".

Families across the world said they have changed plans this weekend to watch the fight unfold. "When Trump threatened to pull Musk's government contracts I ordered two jumbo popcorns. Then Musk responded by claiming Trump was part of the Epstein files. I increased my order to eight boxes," one man explained. ...


But you know who points the finger where it belongs?

www.americanagnetwork.com

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)

"The closure of the Tyson Foods beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska is a devastating blow to the hundreds of meatpacking workers who every day put in the hard, often unseen work of keeping America fed. While these workers were not members of UFCW, we stand with them. These men and women are the backbone of an industry that strengthens local economies and sustains our nation's food supply

"Layoffs in towns like Lexington don't just impact workers inside the plant. Families now face uncertainty and anxiety heading into the holiday season and small businesses will feel the strain as spending drops. When a company as large and as profitable as Tyson shuts down a facility like this, it is the community " not the corporation " that pays the biggest price.

"This decision also raises serious questions about our national priorities. The Administration and Congress should be working to strengthen these workers and their communities by boosting production here at home. Instead, our leaders are flirting with importing beef from Argentina and unleashing tariffs that cut off foreign markets to American beef, pork, and chicken. Meatpacking workers across this country deserve better."

Who did the UFCW endorse in 2024?

You guessed it, Harris.

www.ufcw.org

"Today, the UFCW International Executive Board is proud to announce the endorsement of Vice President Harris to be the next President of the United States. She has always shown up for our members, whether it was during her time representing California in the U.S. Senate or as part of the most pro-union administration in modern American history, Vice President Harris has workers' backs.

nebraskaexaminer.com

No where in any of these articles is there a mention of Trump allowing low tariff beef in from Brazil

Too farking funny

Liberal media bias

www.ketv.com

Not a president piggy sighting

www.1011now.com

President Piggy isn't even mentioned

LOL

No wonder the magat scum are too ignorant to understand reality

lexch.com

Cattle ranchers PISSED

LOLOLOLOLOL

HAHAHAHAHAH

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