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George Santos goes on social media rant, attacks ‘so called friends' in GOP before shutting down X account
George Santos goes on social media rant, attacks ‘so called friends' in GOP before shutting down X account

New York Post

time3 hours ago

  • Politics
  • New York Post

George Santos goes on social media rant, attacks ‘so called friends' in GOP before shutting down X account

George Santos went on an unhinged and extended X rant this week, bashing everyone from frenemies, former Republican colleagues to the American justice system — and then deactivated the account. The disgraced ex-congressman — who is headed to federal prison July 25 — whined about his prison sentence and attacked his 'so called friends' in the GOP for not delivering on a pardon for seven consecutive days of posts beginning May 21, The Post has learned. The dramatic tirade culminated with the deactivation of his 200,000- follower X account Wednesday. 5 Santos only served 11 months in Congress before being exposed for having made up large parts of his resume. Dennis A. Clark 'For those asking. … Even though I initially considered the prospect of petitioning the president with a pardon application I have [ceased] that approach as I will not spend the last 61 days I have of life scrambling on how to get past a bunch of guard dogs,' Santos, 36, posted Monday. 'The so called 'friends' I have that said they'd help legit should have just told me to go f–k myself, because that's what has essentially happened with their actions. I've accepted my fate and don't want to talk about it anymore.' It's a stunning reversal for the polarizing Long Island pol, who last month wept on TV as he begged President Trump for a pardon. The posts made it seem like Santos — who's being sent away for seven years and three months for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft — believes he'll be spending the rest of his life behind bars. 'I want to focus the little time I have left on being with my family and putting my affairs in order before my untimely departure,' he wrote on May 21, the day the frenzied series of posts began. 5 Santos said he's no longer seeking a pardon from President Trump. Obtained by the New York Post 'T-61 days! Last Memorial Day ✅,' he wrote Monday. The fraudster — whose X bio read 'Former congressman from NY3 awaiting to start my arbitrary political sentence of 7.3 years in a medium security prison' — also complained about his sentence length and what he imaged life in prison to be. 'I hate the system!' he raged Sunday, about a sentence being handed to a random sexual abuser. 'This POS raped real women and caused a sea of hurt… the punishment? 6 months in prison!' 5 A judge said Santos lacked remorse for his crimes, as he sentenced him in April to more than seven years behind bars. REUTERS 'I'm considering deleting this app so I don't have to read I'm going to be raped or stabbed everyday,' he wrote Tuesday. Santos pleaded guilty in August to allegations he ripped off dozens of donors, including family and friends, while running for Congress in 2022, using campaign funds to splurge on OnlyFans subscriptions, Botox, spa treatments and lavish trips. He also collected more than $24,000 in unemployment benefits while holding a job and lied about large parts of his resume. He served just 11 months before being exposed and booted from Congress. 5 Santos went out with a bang, unleashing a series of dramatic posts on X before going dark. Obtained by the New York Post Santos took aim at his former colleagues one last time. 'Congress is full of compromised people,' he wrote last Saturday. 'Tea alert: 🚨 After speaking to several republican members they all tell me @RepGarbarino 'was not simply sleeping, he was passed out Drunk,' ' he wrote of Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) allegedly snoozing through the final passage of the 'big beautiful' bill. Garbarino's office did not reply to The Post's request for comment. 5 Santos closed down his X account. Obtained by the New York Post 'I 100% couldn't care less about social norms and acceptable standards. Where I'm going non [sic] of that matters,' Santos posted Monday. 'It's been real. I have lots of people I met here that I truly appreciate and want to thank for their kindness. …I want peace in my brain and this place is sure as shit not giving me any,' he concluded on X before his exit. Santos did not respond to The Post's request for comment.

Ross County relegated: How will it affect people and business in Dingwall?
Ross County relegated: How will it affect people and business in Dingwall?

Yahoo

time18 hours ago

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Ross County relegated: How will it affect people and business in Dingwall?

Highland club Ross County's battle for survival in the Scottish Premiership fizzled out with a 4-2 defeat to Livingston on Monday night. Relegation has left the Staggies - and its home town of Dingwall - facing a potentially challenging season in the Championship, both on and off the pitch. Hotels and pubs have enjoyed a boost to takings from hosting large crowds of visiting fans from teams like Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen. Will a move into the lower leagues have an impact beyond football? Raffael Santos owns The Mallard - a pub on Dingwall Station's platform and a few minutes walk from the stadium. It is regularly packed out on home match days, with about 35-40% of business coming from visiting fans. But like many Ross County fans, he is hopeful their spell in the Championship is short-lived. "A lot of the town's businesses survive from big games like Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen," Mr Santos said. "We'll need to work hard to make the business keep going, but hopefully next year they are back into the Scottish premier league." Big games were also profitable for The Legion Club. Its chairman Mike Murray said: "We got coaches of supporters booked in - like Hearts, Aberdeen and Hibs. They'd tend to phone two-three weeks before a game. "We could have 150 to 200 supporters through in the function room, and a good Saturday was a boost to the club." Leia Stephen, co-owner of the National Hotel, is experiencing the effects of relegation for the first time. County was last relegated in 2018. Ms Stephen said home games have been helpful to the business during quieter winter tourist seasons. "Football fans usually just stay one night but sometimes make a weekend out of it," she added. "Our bar and restaurant host away and home supporters." The Championship is a highly competitive league, but experts say it will not match the financial benefits of playing in the big league brought to a small club. Kieran Maguire, a University of Liverpool football finance lecturer, said County will miss the revenue near-capacity attendances that visits by bigger clubs brought. He said the Staggies could lose at least £500,000 because of lower gate receipts, having fewer televised games and less prize money. And with an already tight wage bill, he warned there is "not a lot of fat to cut" to help make savings. But councillor Graham MacKenzie said one of County's strengths was that it was deeply rooted in the community. When he worked as a teacher he was impressed by how many young people chose the Staggies over a bigger club. "It's come as a bit of a blow to everyone," Mr MacKenzie said of relegation. "It's not so many months ago we had high high hopes we could finish in the top six." But he believes both town - home to about 5,500 people - and club have the resilience to cope with the coming season. Bruce Ritchie, one of many Staggies fans in Dingwall pondering the future outside the Premiership, said football was important to the town. "I'm really proud of the fact that we've been in the top division for so many years. "It's going to be a big miss." Other Staggies fans might be hurting, but they are far from sore losers. "I just felt Ross County weren't good enough, I'm afraid," conceded fan Panja Bethune. "It's a shame that they've been relegated. "Livingston were the better team on the day." George Meiklejohn agreed his club were beaten by a good, strong team. He added: "But they've bounced back once before and I'm sure they will again." Another fan, County Kebab takeaway manager Alex Toward, says regardless of where the club is in the leagues it should be proud. "This area is not big and not very well-known - yes, everyone knows of Scotland and the Highlands - but not many think of Dingwall specifically," he says. "I think the fact they (Ross County) are trying so hard to make a name for themselves and have come so far, they should be impressed and proud of their achievements." 'Red flags' as County face 'very tough' financial future County 'fell short' and will suffer 'financial hit' Martindale's belief rewarded as Livingston roar back to Premiership in play-off Ross County fans: We can't afford to lose the dream Ross County

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