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Americans say there’s too much money in politics — and it’s driving election outcomes
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/09/poll-americans-say-too-much-money-in-politics-00912455?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Americans say there’s too much money in politics — and it’s driving election outcomes

As campaign spending hits record highs, voters across parties question how deeply money shapes elections.

Politico

Mezza Notte 26m ago

ProPublica 4d ago

Investigators found that leaders of a prison gang in Puerto Rico were selling inmates drugs in exchange for voting for Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, a longtime Republican.

After Trump’s election, prosecutors were told not to pursue charges.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doj-puerto-rico-election-fraud-prison-drugs-votes?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were "full steam ahead" looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After Trump’s election, the investigation evaporated.

ProPublica

Mezza Notte 9h ago

I have no sympathy for anyone who falls for another of Trump's scams. By this time everyone should be well aware that this master scammer will never produce a product or idea that will ever benefit anyone other than himself.

Mezza Notte 9h ago

This sounds great, but unless it's cheaper or the government forces its adoption, don't look for it any time soon, if ever.

Mezza Notte 1d ago

I gave AI a photo and said to take out everything tacky or trashy.

Mezza Notte 2d ago

Senator: in 2 days this war will be 60 days old, and you will owe the senate an explanation of why it started, and why it should continue.

Trump: no need. The war is over.

And then this:

Mezza Notte 2d ago

Sience, engineering, and the will to use them... But it takes people with a vision for the future, not an a'hole with a demented brain firmly anchored in the past.
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945 likes, 39 comments - nbyula on May 5, 2026: "Read caption 👇 Iceland heats 90% of its homes with volcanoes. Morocco built 2 million mirrors in the Sahara that generate electricity after sunset. Sweden ran out of its own garbage and now imports trash from other countries. Norway sells oil to the world but 96% of cars sold at home are electric. France just made it illegal to have a parking lot without solar panels. The future isn't coming. These countries are already living in it. Comment "CLEAN" and we'll help you find the right pathway for your profile.".

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