Tag: tax extortion
State Treasurer Resigns and Pleads Guilty to Attempted Extortion
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Robert McCord, who pled guilty to two counts of attempted extortion on Tuesday, could face up to 40 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Did his behavior lead to the "erosion of the public's trust?"
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LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws
As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
Why not buy Israel, engulf it as a colony/state, then sell Ukraine to cover...
No one takes arms to protect Panama’s billions in unfair trade from our Canal. What other southern sh-t-hole place roars against the mightiest lion on earth?
When Israeli warplanes rain death on Gaza, the copilot is Uncle Sam
Arming Israel still has bipartisan support in Washington.
Global temperatures in 2024 shattered records, soaring past 1.5°C as extreme weather devastated millions
Deadly heatwaves, rising seas, and collapsing ecosystems signal a climate emergency at 1.5°c