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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: lizgdal ✶☼  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Could Be An October Surprise
Date: 10/19/24 3:03 PM
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These are serious charges. The witness is asking for protection before disclosing further details. Normally this would be handled by DOJ, but Trump has said he is going to polititize DOJ. Congress might need to act. Maybe, the "unlawful, private surveillance program using facial recognition to identify and leverage senior Democratic Party members" will get the attention of Congress.

From the memo in the OP link:
"The agenda of this effort included:
Security breaches and compromises of voting systems, planned out through the election season of 2022 using local officials;
Planned continuation of the program through the 2023 and 2024 general election seasons;"

Donald Trump wants to control the Justice Department and FBI. His allies have a plan, May 29, 2024
"If successful, the overhaul could represent one of the most consequential actions of a second Trump presidency given the Justice Department's role in protecting democratic institutions and upholding the rule of law. It would also mark a dramatic departure from the department's mission statement, which identifies "independence and impartiality" as core values."
reuters.com - Donald trump wants control justice department FBI his allies have plan
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