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March 31, 2021
Georgia's Republican Party accused of illegally accepting in-kind contributions from an election integrity nonprofit in a new FEC complaint
3/31/2021
*A new FEC complaint accuses the Georgia Republican Party of campaign finance violations.
*Two watchdog groups say they illegally accepted in-kind contributions from nonprofit True the Vote.
*True the Vote publicly touted its partnership with the Georgia GOP on social media.
Two government watchdog groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the Georgia Republican Party of illegally accepting in-kind contributions from True the Vote, a nonprofit that engaged in election-related activities around the Georgia Senate runoffs.
True the Vote, a 501(c)3 based in Texas, has been active for over a decade. It has advocated for voting policy changes like voter ID laws and stricter voting regulations, organizing poll-watching operations and other grassroots efforts, and suing jurisdictions over the state of their voter rolls, and often partnered with large and well-known conservative organizations
In the complaint, filed Wednesday morning and first obtained by Insider, lawyers for Campaign Legal Center Action and Common Cause Georgia accuse the Georgia GOP of unlawfully taking and then failing to properly report in-kind corporate contributions from the group in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act.
The FEC defines in-kind contributions as a "non-monetary contribution" to benefit a campaign or committee. Federal law, however, bans corporations (including both for-profit and non-profit organizations) from making such contributions to candidates or party committees or coordinating with them.
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Georgia's Republican Party accused of illegally accepting in-kind contributions..."True The Vote"
https://www.businessinsider.com/georgia-gop-accused-of-campaign-finance-violations-related-to-runoffs-2021-3?amp&__twitter_impression=trueGeorgia's Republican Party accused of illegally accepting in-kind contributions from an election integrity nonprofit in a new FEC complaint
3/31/2021
*A new FEC complaint accuses the Georgia Republican Party of campaign finance violations.
*Two watchdog groups say they illegally accepted in-kind contributions from nonprofit True the Vote.
*True the Vote publicly touted its partnership with the Georgia GOP on social media.
Two government watchdog groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the Georgia Republican Party of illegally accepting in-kind contributions from True the Vote, a nonprofit that engaged in election-related activities around the Georgia Senate runoffs.
True the Vote, a 501(c)3 based in Texas, has been active for over a decade. It has advocated for voting policy changes like voter ID laws and stricter voting regulations, organizing poll-watching operations and other grassroots efforts, and suing jurisdictions over the state of their voter rolls, and often partnered with large and well-known conservative organizations
In the complaint, filed Wednesday morning and first obtained by Insider, lawyers for Campaign Legal Center Action and Common Cause Georgia accuse the Georgia GOP of unlawfully taking and then failing to properly report in-kind corporate contributions from the group in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act.
The FEC defines in-kind contributions as a "non-monetary contribution" to benefit a campaign or committee. Federal law, however, bans corporations (including both for-profit and non-profit organizations) from making such contributions to candidates or party committees or coordinating with them.
MORE....
March 30, 2021
Sick fucks
ACLU: Arkansas has become the first state to ban health care for trans youth.
https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1376649057775587332Sick fucks
March 29, 2021
DrDrJawaharLalSingh:Researcher:U.N.O-Afictionado.
@DrdrjawaharL
The13th Ann CGI U,2021 virtl meet in presence of dazzlg dignitaries&600students fr across the geographies&intense deliberations focusing on restoratn of faith in democracy&its timeless legacy&contributns,environmental justice,measures f Covid-19 recovery proved very very useful.
Twitter link for events of this past weekend :
https://twitter.com/BillClinton/status/1375555956436783104
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016290456
At @CGIU , Stacey Abrams reflects on her experiences working on President @BillClinton 's 1992
https://twitter.com/ClintonFdn/status/1376302473997082628DrDrJawaharLalSingh:Researcher:U.N.O-Afictionado.
@DrdrjawaharL
The13th Ann CGI U,2021 virtl meet in presence of dazzlg dignitaries&600students fr across the geographies&intense deliberations focusing on restoratn of faith in democracy&its timeless legacy&contributns,environmental justice,measures f Covid-19 recovery proved very very useful.
Twitter link for events of this past weekend :
https://twitter.com/BillClinton/status/1375555956436783104
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016290456
March 29, 2021

Then I read the inside:

gdammit who'd give a 9yr old a card like that! It was right next to the "Jesus Saves" selection
I moved on, laughing at the card anyway..
This is the card company in case anyone knows someone who'd appreciate such holiday sentiments.

So I'm looking at Easter cards for my grandson. He's 9
I saw this & said "Oh he'd like this one".
Then I read the inside:

gdammit who'd give a 9yr old a card like that! It was right next to the "Jesus Saves" selection
I moved on, laughing at the card anyway..

This is the card company in case anyone knows someone who'd appreciate such holiday sentiments.

March 28, 2021
Alex Beresford replaces Piers Morgan on 'Good Morning Britain'
https://twitter.com/PageSix/status/1375628909367197698

March 28, 2021
According to the state, pharmacies part of the program can vaccinate Nebraskans 18 and older starting Monday.
*Register at Portal at link
https://www.ketv.com/article/pharmacies-in-federal-retail-pharmacy-program-prepare-to-vaccinate-those-aged-18-and-up/35957903
FRP program can vaccinate Nebraskans 18 and older starting Monday.
Pharmacies in Federal Retail Pharmacy Program prepare to vaccinate those aged 18 and upAccording to the state, pharmacies part of the program can vaccinate Nebraskans 18 and older starting Monday.
*Register at Portal at link
https://www.ketv.com/article/pharmacies-in-federal-retail-pharmacy-program-prepare-to-vaccinate-those-aged-18-and-up/35957903
March 28, 2021
According to the state, pharmacies part of the program can vaccinate Nebraskans 18 and older starting Monday.
*Register at Portal at link
https://www.ketv.com/article/pharmacies-in-federal-retail-pharmacy-program-prepare-to-vaccinate-those-aged-18-and-up/35957903
FRP program can vaccinate Nebraskans 18 and older starting Monday.
Pharmacies in Federal Retail Pharmacy Program prepare to vaccinate those aged 18 and upAccording to the state, pharmacies part of the program can vaccinate Nebraskans 18 and older starting Monday.
*Register at Portal at link
https://www.ketv.com/article/pharmacies-in-federal-retail-pharmacy-program-prepare-to-vaccinate-those-aged-18-and-up/35957903
March 28, 2021
$6.8 billion. That's the total amount Dominion Voting Systems is asking for in damages from those it's sued thus far, filing three $1.3 billion lawsuits against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell and a $1.6 billion suit against Fox News.
Well Now! Dominion's Lawsuit is actually $6.8 billion
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1375628642504437762$6.8 billion. That's the total amount Dominion Voting Systems is asking for in damages from those it's sued thus far, filing three $1.3 billion lawsuits against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell and a $1.6 billion suit against Fox News.



March 27, 2021
China announces sanctions on individuals, entities in Canada, U.S.
By Staff Reuters
Posted March 27, 2021 9:57 am EST
China on Saturday imposed sanctions against two American religious rights officials and one Canadian lawmaker in response to sanctions imposed by the United States and Canada over Xinjiang.
Beijing has been pushing back against sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union, Britain and Canada for what they say are rights violations against Uighur Muslims and other Turkic minorities in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang.
China sanctioned Canadian member of parliament Michael Chong, vice-chair of parliaments Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE), as well as the FAAEs Subcommittee on International Human Rights, which has eight members and this month presented a report concluding that atrocities had been committed in Xinjiang that constitute crimes against humanity and genocide.
The country will also take measures against the chair and vice-chair of the U.S. governments advisory Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Gayle Manchin and Tony Perkins, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Video at Link
China announces sanctions on individuals, entities in US, Canada
https://www.google.com/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/7723418/china-sanctions-canada/amp/China announces sanctions on individuals, entities in Canada, U.S.
By Staff Reuters
Posted March 27, 2021 9:57 am EST
China on Saturday imposed sanctions against two American religious rights officials and one Canadian lawmaker in response to sanctions imposed by the United States and Canada over Xinjiang.
Beijing has been pushing back against sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union, Britain and Canada for what they say are rights violations against Uighur Muslims and other Turkic minorities in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang.
China sanctioned Canadian member of parliament Michael Chong, vice-chair of parliaments Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE), as well as the FAAEs Subcommittee on International Human Rights, which has eight members and this month presented a report concluding that atrocities had been committed in Xinjiang that constitute crimes against humanity and genocide.
The country will also take measures against the chair and vice-chair of the U.S. governments advisory Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Gayle Manchin and Tony Perkins, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Video at Link
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