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#25 And when they can't handle your "truth", they plonk you.

People vote with their killfiles.

Then there's things like this ...

Wyden Expands Epstein Investigation with Probe of Hundreds of Suspicious Bank of New York Mellon Transactions
www.finance.senate.gov

... Epstein Moved Nearly $400 Million in and out of Accounts at Bank of New York Mellon through 270 Wire Transfers; the Bank Waited Years to Flag the Transactions with the Treasury Department

Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expanded his investigation of the financing of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network today with a new probe of Epstein's client relationship with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) and the hundreds of millions of dollars he moved in suspicious transactions through BNY accounts.

In a letter to BNY CEO Robin Vince, Senator Wyden stated that committee investigators had uncovered a 2019 filing in which the bank disclosed that Epstein had moved $378 million in and out of BNY accounts through 270 wire transfers, and that the bank had failed to identify a legitimate business purpose for any of those transactions. Senator Wyden's letter also noted that many of Epstein's wire transfers exhibited patterns and structuring indicative of money laundering, yet BNY failed to flag the transactions with the Treasury Department until 2019, more than a decade after the transactions were made -- a potential violation of the Bank Secrecy Act. ...



#47 Won't work.

"People lie, make mistakes constantly."

Close, but no cigar, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut.

Donnerboy, when told he posted something in error said, "I was wrong".

Why can't you, liar?

Oh, and you're not the primary audience for posts like this.

You're welcome.

Now, for really important questions ...

Have you figured out the meaning of the word "speculation", bell boi ? ? ? ?

As well as the word "efficacy"?

Inquiring minds want to know, bell boi.

There's this ...

China buys more US soybeans, total purchases approach 10 million tons
www.reuters.com

... China's total purchases from the latest U.S. crop were now estimated at 8.5 million to nearly 10 million tons, according to traders and analysts, representing up to 80% of the 12 million metric tons that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China pledged to buy by the end of February.

"There were more U.S. cargoes bought by Sinograin and total purchases are very close to 10 million tons," said one of the traders with direct knowledge of the deals. "We think China will buy a couple of million tons more to meet the target."

On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported private sales of 336,000 metric tons of soybeans to China for shipment in the 2025/26 season that ends on August 31, bringing China's total confirmed purchases since October to nearly 6.9 million tons.

In addition, a sizeable share of the roughly 3 million tons in sales confirmed by the USDA to undisclosed buyers is thought to be to China. ...


Texas data is misinterpreted by illegal immigrant lovers.

As a result, the studies misclassify as native-born a significant number of offenders who are later identified as illegal immigrants.
cis.org

This is like the default "race" of criminal images often appearing, where the person is hispanic or black, and out of sheer laziness they are categorized as White.

#38 I'd call you a liar, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut (25 26 plonks)...

... but your own words do it all by themselves ...

#71 New York Penal Law 175.10 is made-up?

Sorry, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut.

The law isn't subject to your whimsical fantasies.

#76 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 06:46 PM

Then ...
The law isn't subject to your whimsical fantasies.
#76 | Posted by A_Friend

Increasing it to a felony is Federal jurisdiction.

#79 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-10 06:49 PM

Then...
#79 That is, of course, a lie.

#83 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 06:51 PM

Then ...
#79

New York Penal Law 175.10 defines Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E Felony, which occurs when someone commits the misdemeanor of falsifying business records (NYPL 175.05) with an additional intent to defraud, which includes intending to commit another crime or to aid/conceal another crime's commission, escalating the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony, as seen in cases involving financial fraud or covering up underlying illegal acts.

Gosh, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut, I don't see anywhere in there about the Federal government.

Care to point it out, liar?

#87 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 07:00 PM

Your refusal to acknowledge that you f*cked up is a clear reflection of who - and what - you are.

Another view ...

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN
www.reuters.com

... Governments reacted cautiously on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations.

Only Hungary, whose leader is a close Trump ally, gave an unequivocal acceptance in response to the invitations, which have been addressed to some 60 nations and began arriving in European capitals on Saturday, according to diplomats.

Other governments appeared reluctant to make public statements, leaving officials to express concerns anonymously about the impact on the work of the U.N.

The board would be chaired for life by Trump and would start by addressing the Gaza conflict and then be expanded to deal with other conflicts, according to a copy of the letter and draft charter seen by Reuters.

Member states would be limited to three-year terms unless they pay $1 billion each to fund the board's activities and earn permanent membership, the letter states.

"This simply offers permanent membership to partner countries who demonstrate deep commitment to peace, security, and prosperity," the White House said in a post on X. ...



My question has to do with what you said:

"The Israeli Way.

They are a terrible influence on the US.

We have assimilated their Deepest Values.

Moneylending, Murder,and Aggressive War."

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-18 12:17 PM

If you always tell the truth you never have to remember what you said.

Now, once again, what problem do you have with Americans getting loans in order to buy a car or a house?

Thanks.

***** Israel Violates Ceasefire Again with Deadly Strikes on Lebanon *****

"Israel on Thursday carried out new air strikes on Lebanon, in yet another breach of the ceasefire agreement that was meant to halt Israel's war on the country."

ICC-indicted war criminal Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu asked Dummkopf Trumpf not to strike Iran yet and other Arab countries requested the same of the nefarious Trumpf junta.

The term they used is "Postpone the attack against Iran," not "Don't attack Iran."

On 31 Dec 2025, the IDF High Command issued an alert to the citizens of Israel to be prepared for a three-front war against Lebanon, the defenseless West Bank, and Iran.

"The IDF Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, had declared that 2026 was expected to be a "year of war," underscoring the seriousness of the security environment."

The IDF seems to want the larger war against its neighbors to begin in March 2026, perhaps to coincide with the spring thaw. In Pashtunistan, the Taliban similarly began offensive operations in spring, dubbed "the fighting season."

2026 will be the "Year of Mars" and the global body count of Muslims will be high.

An international arrest warrant issued by the ICC for crimes against humanity remains active for Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, the Istanbul Public Prosecutor in Turkiye issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and 32 other Israelis accused of committing war crimes. An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law or at an international tribunal at the Hague.

Sources:

english.ahram.org.eg

www.nytimes.com

#19 The Man in the High Castle (TV Series 2015-2019) was fantastic, AU.

Rufus Sewell as Obergruppenfuhrer John Smith was fascinating, and Stephen Root, as Hawthorne Abendsen, was an excellent choice.

It was a great series!

#15 I'd call you a liar, sweetheart.

But, as it turns out, your own words work just fine:

#71 New York Penal Law 175.10 is made-up?

Sorry, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut.

The law isn't subject to your whimsical fantasies.

#76 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 06:46 PM

Then ...
The law isn't subject to your whimsical fantasies.
#76 | Posted by A_Friend

Increasing it to a felony is Federal jurisdiction.

#79 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-10 06:49 PM

Then...
#79 That is, of course, a lie.

#83 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 06:51 PM

Then ...
#79

New York Penal Law 175.10 defines Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E Felony, which occurs when someone commits the misdemeanor of falsifying business records (NYPL 175.05) with an additional intent to defraud, which includes intending to commit another crime or to aid/conceal another crime's commission, escalating the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony, as seen in cases involving financial fraud or covering up underlying illegal acts.

Gosh, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut, I don't see anywhere in there about the Federal government.

Care to point it out, liar?

#87 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 07:00 PM

#18 Corky, I'd say it was just the "luck" of the roll of the dice that we ended with a lying, moronic midget intellect poser.

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