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Under the spoils system a man is appointed to an ordinary clerical or ministerial position in the municipal, Federal, or State government, not primarily because he is expected to be a good servant, but because he has rendered help to some big boss or to the henchman of some big boss. His stay in office depends not upon how he performs service, but upon how he retains his influence in the party. This necessarily means that his attention to the interests of the public at large, even though real, is secondary to his devotion to his organization, or to the interest of the ward leader who put him in his place.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901–1909)
Autobiography, ch. 5 “Applied Idealism” (1913)

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Kpop News Hub Mar 17

BTS Accused Of Profiting From South Korean President's "Favoritism" #Accused #BTS #Favoritism #Korean #Presidents #Profiting #South
https://kpopnewshub.com/bts-accused-of-profiting-from-south-korean-presidents-favoritism/?fsp_sid=20472

BTS Accused Of Profiting From South Korean President's "Favoritism" - KpopNewsHub – Latest K-Pop News, Idols & Korean Entertainment

“He really likes BTS and HYBE lol.”

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RainbowFrog Mar 11

@wdlindsy

#nepotism #clientelism #favoritism #corruption

are not all these crimes or felonies ?

Mbingu Feb 9

people who like favors are competing over them with the whole world
favors are a scarce resource.
that's why a person with this emotional setup cannot satisfy another person who is only chasing favors.
even though they are the same they can't be friendly

#favorchasers #favoritism #competition #scarcity

Saxafi Media Dec 13, 2025

#Borama crisis shows what happens when #favoritism overrides #integrity. Only fair leadership, #RuleOfLaw, & #EthicalGovernance can restore trust, unity, & stability in #Somaliland. This is a warning: Fair rules & ethical leadership are SL’s path forward.

https://saxafimedia.com/integrity-drives-borama-crisis-solutions/

Integrity Drives Borama Crisis Solutions | Saxafi Media

Borama’s protests reveal the dangers of favoritism in governance. Integrity, rule of law, and fair leadership offer Somaliland a path to trust, unity, and stability.

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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer Blog Nov 24, 2025

Sole and absolute discretion?

Auctions attract drama like bees to honey, but chaos is optional. Clear rules keep bidders confident, the auction moving, and your reputation intact. You post your terms, hope someone reads them, and pray they follow them. Then reality strikes, and suddenly, fine print is treated like optional homework. Welcome to the magical world where discretion meets human nature. This is where legal reminders like Alex Lyon & Son, Sales Managers & Auctioneers, Inc. v. Leach, 846 S.E.2d 51 (W. Va. 2020) […]

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/sole-and-absolute-discretion/

Osna.FM Oct 17, 2025

The German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) is poised to significantly restrict competition within the postal services sector, introducing stringent new condit... https://news.osna.fm/?p=19710 | #news #accusations #favoritism #germany #postal

Germany Tightens Rules for Postal Rivals, Sparking Accusations of Favoritism - Osna.FM

New rules are coming! Learn how the German Finance Ministry's plans could impact postal services and competition.

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Justin Buzzard Sep 25, 2025

Leaders need to empower others in order to build the next set of leaders. Just don't leave some behind for others, creating a sense of favoritism. #leaders #empower #favoritism #future #create