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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 1d ago
"John Roberts life’s work of repealing the 20th century is essentially complete. What is clear about him is that he is determined to use the Supreme Court to systematically dismantle every outrage against white supremacy and oligarchy that were passed by 20th century congresses and upheld by 20th century Supreme Court majorities:" ~ Joy-Ann Reid #SupremeCourt #JohnRoberts #VotingRights #Callais #GildedAge #JimCrow #corruption /1 https://www.joyannreid.com/p/a-sunday-reid-john-roberts-corrupt
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@NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 1d ago
Pharmaceutical company asks the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court ruling that blocks health providers from sending the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Read more from @ABCNews@flipboard.com: https://flip.it/rBuVu2 #News #USNews #Mifepristone #SupremeCourt #Abortion #AbortionRights #Health
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
Times of India | ED flags legal hurdles in money laundering probe AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) highlighted the legal obstacles hampering its money‑laundering investigations, noting a key controversy over whether a probe must wait for the conclusion of the related predicate‑offence trial or can proceed independently under international standards and Financial Action Task Force guidelines. While the Supreme Court has linked money‑laundering cases to the predicate offence, higher‑court rulings have treated them as standalone crimes, creating ambiguity that ED chief Rahul Navin says impedes its work despite a 94% conviction rate. He affirmed the agency’s resolve to pursue over 2,400 pending cases and seize proceeds of crime, with additional solicitor general S V Raju echoing that a predicate offence should not automatically halt investigations. The event also recognized ED officers involved in the Kolkata searches of political consultancy firm I‑PAC, which were disrupted by the state chief minister. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ed-flags-legal-hurdles-in-money-laundering-probe/articleshow/130708137.cms #EnforcementDirectorate #RahulNavin #FATF #SupremeCourt #VijayMadanlalChoudhary #SVRaju
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"For all the effort that Supreme Court justices put into insisting they are not 'partisan hacks,' when the Court resolves awful democracy cases, elected Republicans have remarkably little trouble understanding what they are supposed to do, and how quickly they are supposed to act." ~ Jay Willis #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /1 https://ballsandstrikes.substack.com/p/the-republican-justices-want-to-help
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"The all-out sprint to make the 2026 maps at once redder and whiter lays bare the real project of the Callais majority: The Republican justices are trying to help their fellow Republicans win more elections in more places. Every seat counts." #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /2
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"While the corrupt majority has consistently advanced and enforced an ideological vision of how the country should be run it has another, simpler brief: not allowing Democrats to govern when they are in power. When Republicans are in power, the powers of the presidency are almost limitless; when it’s Democrats, the office is enfeebled and hemmed in by a cobweb of invented doctrines." ~ Josh Marshall #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #corruption #Republicans /3 https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/you-can-have-democratic-self-government-or-the-corrupt-court-not-both
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"Each tool was built to achieve through the legal loopholes what could no longer be done openly. Callais is the modern version. The parallels to the Gilded Age are unmistakable." ~ Nadine Smith #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /4 https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-supreme-courts-racist-rerun
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"When the Voting Rights Act was passed, White people in the South, and the party they adopted as theirs, the Republican Party, set out to do everything in their power to dilute and destroy the Voting Rights Act. The right of Black people to vote removed White people’s power to discriminate, so they struck back." ~ Lucian K. Truscott #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /5 https://luciantruscott.substack.com/p/go-sit-down-and-shut-up-and-do-as
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"Ultimately, the decision in Callais leaves me with a question: Why are conservatives so afraid of democracy? Why are they afraid to let the voters decide elections?" ~ Joyce Vance #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /6 https://joycevance.substack.com/p/what-the-court-did-in-callaisand
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"The Voting Right Act of 1965, which removed the ability of governments to put in place facially neutral but clearly discriminatory practices, and in doing so ratcheted up Black registration in Louisiana until it matched White voters. This effect was immediate and enduring across the South. The VRA increased Black political representation." ~ Don Moynihan #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /7 https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/power-democracy-and-clarity
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"…which in turn increased Black economic power by opening up previously barred avenues, like public employment. ... What has been the impact of the Roberts Court on democracy? Wealthy people have more political power than everyone else. Partisan actors have more power to reduce voter choice." #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /8
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@wdlindsy@toad.social · 3d ago
"Black people and other minority groups are offered fewer protections and less visible political representation. ... We are living in an era of unprecedented concentration of wealth and power, an era of extraordinary democratic backsliding." #SupremeCourt #Callais #VotingRights #democracy #EconomicElites #corruption #Republicans /9
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@NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 3d ago
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on April 29 to sharply limit the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The ruling hollows out a landmark law that protected minority voting rights for six decades. Here's a look at the case and how it could change America. A collection of stories, analysis and opinions from @ElectionCentral@flipboard.com: https://flip.it/1dlQMi #SupremeCourt #USPolitics #VotingRightsAct #News #Elections #History
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
World & Nation | Coded messages, 'red boxing' and other allegations in California's testy race for governor by Seema Mehta AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Xavier Becerra’s 2026 California gubernatorial campaign has drawn attention for posting a “red‑boxed” webpage that outlines attack points against billionaire rival Tom Steyer and suggests messaging for independent‑expenditure committees, a tactic known as “red‑boxing” that lets campaigns signal preferred ads without directly coordinating with Super PACs. Legal experts say the practice skirts campaign‑finance rules that prohibit direct contact with outside spenders, noting that while it can invite fines, candidates often accept the risk in exchange for strategic gains. The move comes as Becerra, the former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, has surged in the polls—tying Steyer at 13%—and is now a leading contender to replace term‑limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, prompting scrutiny of both the legality and morality of this increasingly common strategy in high‑stakes elections. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-01/coded-messages-red-boxing-other-tactics-in-california-race-for-governor #XavierBecerra #TomSteyer #SupremeCourt #DemocraticParty #BigOil
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
Times of India | Who is Lorna Hajdini? 5 things we know about the JPMorgan executive accused of abusing 'Brown Boy Indian' colleague AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Lorna Hajdini, an Executive Director in leveraged finance at JPMorgan Chase, is the subject of a civil lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court on April 27 2026 by a junior male colleague who alleges that she subjected him to sexual abuse, coercion, drugging, and repeated racial harassment, including being called a “Brown boy Indian.” The plaintiff claims the misconduct began in 2024, with threats to his career when he resisted, while JPMorgan maintains that its internal investigation found no evidence supporting the accusations and that the complainant did not fully cooperate. The case, still unresolved and pending trial, has sparked broader discussion about power imbalances, workplace racism, and the effectiveness of internal reporting mechanisms in the finance sector. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/who-is-lorna-hajdini-5-things-we-know-about-the-jpmorgan-executive-accused-of-abusing-brown-boy-indian-colleague/articleshow/130664685.cms #LornaHajdini #JPMorgan #JohnDoe #SupremeCourt #Harvard
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
Times of India | CBI arresting only ADAG officials and not kingpin: Petitioner in Supreme Court AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A public‑interest petition filed in the Supreme Court has urged the court to question why the CBI and Enforcement Directorate have only arrested mid‑level officials of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) in the probe of a alleged ₹40,000‑crore loan‑siphoning scheme, while the alleged mastermind remains untouched. After senior advocate Prashant Bhushan’s complaint, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta explained that the agencies need more time due to new facts uncovered, and submitted their status reports to a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice J Bagchi. The court, which had earlier expressed dissatisfaction with the agencies’ reluctance to act against ADAG companies, said it will consider the reports and issue further directions at the next hearing on May 8. Counsel for Anil Ambani, including Mukul Rohatgi and Kapil Sibal, argued that the group is ready to discuss settlements with banks and highlighted the broader issue of insolvency‑driven takeovers that harm creditors, while the judges stressed that big players should not escape accountability. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-arresting-only-adag-officials-and-not-kingpin-petitioner-in-supreme-court/articleshow/130659128.cms #CBI #EnforcementDirectorate #SupremeCourt #AnilAmbani #TusharMehta #AnilDhirubhaiAmbani #SuryaKant #JBagchi #KapilSibal #MukulRohatgi #PrabhasBajaj
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Ford raises 2026 guidance as $1.3 billion tariff refund assists in offsetting higher costs AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Ford Motor raised its 2026 outlook after beating Wall Street’s first‑quarter expectations, posting adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share versus the 19‑cent consensus and revenue of $39.82 billion above the $38.82 billion forecast. The company also disclosed a $1.3 billion tariff‑refund benefit following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared parts of former President Trump’s tariffs illegal, which helps offset an anticipated $1 billion rise in commodity costs, especially aluminum. Adjusted EBIT guidance was lifted to $8.5‑$10.5 billion (up from $8‑$10 billion) while maintaining projected free cash flow of $5‑$6 billion and capital expenditures of $9.5‑$10.5 billion. Ford’s traditional “Blue” operations generated $1.9 billion in earnings, its commercial “Pro” segment $1.7 billion, and its “Model e” electric‑vehicle business narrowed its loss to $777 million despite a 70 % year‑over‑year sales decline. The earnings beat was attributed to a strong product mix, pricing, and growth in software and services, with the tariff refund providing a one‑time boost but not being the sole driver of performance. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/ford-motor-f-earnings-q1-2026.html #Ford #FordMotor #SupremeCourt #DonaldTrump #SherryHouse
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@990000@mstdn.social · 5d ago
https://bsky.app/profile/cristianfarias.com/post/3mkncgolkc22y #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #VRA #VotingRightsAct #ElenaKagan
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago
Home - CBSNews.com | Feds have rejected 15% of businesses' tariff refund claims AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Since the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched its new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tariff‑refund portal on April 20, more than 75,000 refund requests have been submitted, but roughly 15 % have been rejected. The agency reports that over 47,000 claims—covering about $11 million in tariff payments—were properly filed, while many rejections appear to stem from businesses submitting claims outside the parameters allowed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or making errors in their filings. Apart from a brief 18‑minute outage on launch day, the system has operated smoothly, a fact praised by customs officials and trade lawyers who note the rapid rollout and overall functionality of the new portal. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tariff-refund-portal-trump-cbp/ #CBP #InternationalTrade #CAPE #SupremeCourt #Trumpadministration #BrandonLord #NickRichards
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 21, 2026
Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | Background: The twists surrounding Birgitte Bonnesen by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Birgitte Bonnesen, the former CEO of Swedbank, has been acquitted by the Supreme Court after a tumultuous legal saga that began with a district‑court acquittal, followed by a Svea Court of Appeal conviction in September 2023 that sentenced her to one year and three months for aggravated fraud. The appellate court had found that Bonnesen gave misleading statements in 2018 interviews with Svenska Dagbladet and TT, suggesting the bank had no suspected money‑laundering links to Danske Bank’s Estonian operations—a claim that could have distorted assessments of Swedbank’s financial health. Bonnesen, who denied any wrongdoing and was forced to resign in March 2019, saw the bank later fined four billion kronor by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority for serious anti‑money‑laundering failures in the Baltics. The Supreme Court’s reversal ends the legal proceedings surrounding her case. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/background-the-twists-surrounding-birgitte-bonnesen #BirgitteBonnesen #Swedbank #SupremeCourt #DanskeBank AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.
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