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I guess Lemmy was too excited to sleep before this concert.

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/117539

Nearly three-quarters of the world’s population now lives under some form of authoritarian rule. As illiberal leaders continue to gain power, often through democratic elections, the question looms large: is democracy in decline? We are witnessing a pivotal moment in living history, where far-right movements are capturing hearts and minds of voters, reshaping political landscapes across the globe. For an in-depth exploration of this seismic shift, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano, researcher at Oxford University and author of the newly released, thought-provoking book Don't Talk About Politics, which unpacks the science, psychology and politics behind our political behaviours.

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In a curious twist during his confirmation process, Kash Patel failed to disclose significant personal financial information until after the Senate hearing in January on his nomination to become FBI director. Consequently, one peculiar item listed on his financial disclosure form received no attention during that hearing: Patel’s work as a consultant for the embassy of Qatar. On this document, Patel did not specify what he did for Qatar or how much he was paid.

Even now—nearly three months after he took the helm of the nation’s top law enforcement agency—the details of Patel’s Qatari connection remain a mystery.

Patel is just one of several top Trump administration aides who have had financial ties to this Arab monarchy.

• Susan Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, worked for a lobbying firm that represented Qatar.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi lobbied for the Qataris.
• Mike Huckabee, now US Ambassador to Israel, was paid $50,000 to visit Qatar in 2018.
• Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, also has pocketed money from Qatar.
• In 2023, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund bought the Park Lane Hotel from Witkoff’s company in a $623 million deal.
• The Trump Organization itself recently struck a deal to develop a luxury golf resort in Qatar. And now Qatar is considering handing as a gift to Trump a jumbo airliner worth about $400 million for Trump to use as Air Force One. The plan reportedly is for the 747 to be transferred to Trump’s presidential library foundation after he leaves office, where it could come under his personal control.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares of Trump Media the same day that President Donald Trump unveiled bruising new tariffs that caused the stock market to plummet, according to records obtained Wednesday by ProPublica.

Trump Media, which runs the social media platform Truth Social, fell 13% in the following days, before rebounding.

The disclosure forms do not include the specific amount of stocks sold or their worth but instead provide a rough range. The documents do not say exactly what time she sold the shares or at what price. The company’s stock price closed on April 2 at $18.76 and opened the next morning, after the press conference, at $17.92 before falling more in the days ahead. In addition to selling between $1 million and $5 million worth of Trump Media shares, Bondi’s disclosure form shows she also sold between $250,000 and $500,000 worth of warrants in Trump Media, which typically give a holder the right to purchase the shares.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/63920951

Breathtakingly corrupt.