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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sound Off: June 1, 2025
Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics. Perhaps someone could develop a device that when a traffic light changed from red to green a signal was sent to the cars in front of the light. That signal would cause a loud ding to sound on the car's speakers alerting those looking at their phones that it was time to move. I'm not sure I've ever laughed harder than I did when I read about how people are making money on Wall Street basing their buys on the idea that Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO). With the Chrisley pardons, President Trump proved that he has zero integrity. The people who were defrauded of millions will never get their money back. If it's possible to have negative integrity, Trump is the charter member of the group. If there's one thing we should have learned by now, it's that Democrats will do anything to win an election. Considering the person in charge of the scheme admitted to it in print and on camera, I'm having trouble figuring out how anyone could say there isn't election fraud in Gulfport. Candidates have always held events where their 'patrons' donate and pledge their support. Is that voter fraud? The GOP in Gulfport is making accusations of voter fraud already. President Trump used that to push the lie that he won the 2020 election. Now he is in office selling everything that is not nailed down. Republicans must be really scared of the Black woman winning the mayors race in Gulfport. Wasn't Elon Musk trying to buy votes in Wisconsin? When Democrats use the Republican play book, they really get upset.. I'm old enough to remember when Elon Musk traveled the country handing out checks to people. I'm trying to figure out why that would be OK, but free meals aren't. I trust that the good people of Gulfport are smart enough to not vote for Hugh Keating, who, obviously, doesn't have enough merits to run on his own. Stephen A Smith said it best: 'How can anyone trust the lying media, Trump was right, they can't be trusted about anything!'Our country was manipulated by them. Why can't Canal Road in Gulfport be paved to 28th Street? Send your Sound Offs to soundoff@
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
US lawmakers want Soros-linked Polish election ‘violations' addressed
US lawmakers have called on the European Commission to address suspected election fraud in Poland, voicing concern over what they describe as a biased approach ahead of the country's June 1 presidential runoff. In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast and fellow members expressed 'profound alarm' over developments 'undermining the integrity of democratic processes' in Poland. The letter cited foreign-funded online campaigns backing liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and the Polish government's refusal to release public funds to the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party. The concerns centered on political ads favoring Trzaskowski, backed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition, which were allegedly financed from abroad. Poland's digital watchdog NASK earlier this month flagged paid Facebook ads that promoted Trzaskowski while targeting right-wing candidates Karol Nawrocki and Slawomir Mentzen. While the funding source remains unverified, a Polish outlet linked the campaign to a local NGO connected to US Democratic donor George Soros' Open Society Foundations. US lawmakers warned the campaign 'may have occurred in contravention of Polish law.' Another matter raised in the letter was the Polish government's refusal to release public campaign funds to the PiS party. The funds had previously been blocked due to the party's alleged spending violations during the 2023 parliamentary race. The Supreme Court later overturned the decision, but the verdict was issued by judges appointed under the former PiS-led administration – whom the current government considers illegitimate – and Warsaw has refused to comply and continued to withhold the money. The US lawmakers believe the move violates the rule of law. They also noted that despite the European Commission's vocal criticism and decision to withhold over $150 billion from Poland for alleged rule-of-law violations under the previous PiS government, it has been 'conspicuously silent' in this case. 'This double standard suggests a deliberate effort to tilt the electoral playing field. Such selective enforcement undermines the EU's credibility as a guardian of democratic principles,' they stated. 'These actions, occurring under the European Commission's watch, expose a troubling double-standard in the EU's approach to Poland's rule of law, which demands urgent attention.' The lawmakers requested a briefing with Commission representatives to discuss the concerns. Trzaskowski won 31.1% in the first round, while Nawrocki took 29.7%. Trzaskowski, seen as the pro-Brussels and pro-Ukraine frontrunner, backs increased defense spending and continued support for Kiev. Nawrocki also supports military aid for Ukraine, but opposes NATO and EU membership for Kiev unless Ukraine acknowledges World War II-era massacres of Poles. The European Commission has declined to comment directly on the letter. A spokesperson told Politico, however, that election oversight is a national matter and that the Commission 'does not address electoral processes.'
Russia Today
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Romanian presidential candidate calls for street protests without Ukraine-style ‘bloodbath'
Romanian presidential candidate George Simion has called on supporters to engage in peaceful civil protest against what he claims was a fraudulent election, warning that the country narrowly avoided a 'bloodbath' due to 'demonic plans' allegedly orchestrated by his Western-backed political opponents. The conservative EU critic lost a run-off vote last Sunday to pro-Brussels Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan by a single-digit margin. Simion has contested the outcome, alleging 'external interferences by state and non-state actors,' but Romania's Constitutional Court rejected his petition. In a video message to supporters streamed on social on Friday night, the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) described Dan as a 'puppet of France' who won the election through manipulation and fearmongering after 'mobilizing the entire Soros network, all the NGOs' to undermine his campaign. 'This fight is not lost,' Simion told supporters, claiming that 'the right of Romanians to take to the streets' must be exercised – but stressing that any demonstrations must remain peaceful. 'Make it peaceful. I will say this every time, because they want to put us in prison,' he said, alleging that his political opponents were attempting to provoke violence in order to justify a crackdown on the opposition. 'That's what they wanted on election night,' he said, claiming that the opposing camp had planned to manipulate his supporters into a 'bloodbath' akin to Ukraine's 2014 coup – and had allegedly 'some people who participated in the Euromaidan in Kiev.' They had the crowd prepared – to have Romanians turn against each other again and for a civil war to erupt in Romania. 'Bloodbath. This was bound to happen. We were supposed to take to the streets… And I am glad about the decision made to avoid bloodshed. We were one step away from the country being torn apart due to the demonic plans they had,' he added. Simion insisted that he had deliberately stayed away from protests and would continue to do so to avoid escalating tensions, but urged supporters to 'fight in the name of truth, democracy, freedom, peace, and in the name of God.' 'We are not getting anywhere. I advise you to join the AUR party or another sovereignist party, to participate with organizations, unions, your civic groups to hold protests, get involved, take to the streets, and demonstrate. Fight for Romania, because they are truly afraid of us,' he said. The contested election followed the annulment of the previous vote, in which independent right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu had led the first round with 23% of the vote. Romania's Constitutional Court overturned the results, citing electoral irregularities and allegations of foreign interference – including claims of Russian involvement, which Moscow has denied. The Kremlin has described Romania's election as 'strange, at the very least,' noting that the declared winner secured victory only on a second attempt, after the frontrunner was disqualified. Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed on Sunday that Nicolas Lerner, head of French foreign intelligence, had personally urged him to censor conservative voices on the platform ahead of the election rerun.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Donald Trump Drops Crude Line At Kennedy Center Dinner In Bizarre Rant About 2020 Election
President Donald Trump on Monday dropped a vulgar turn of phrase as he talked about how he'd vowed to avenge his 2020 election defeat, which he once again falsely claimed had been rigged against him, Trump, during a speech at a Kennedy Center board dinner, congratulated himself over the securing during his first term of the 2028 Olympics for Los Angeles and the 2026 FIFA soccer World Cup for North America. Had the election not been stolen from him by now-former President Joe Biden, Trump lied, he said he'd now be out of office and his role in securing the two major sporting events would be forgotten. 'And then they rigged the election, and then I said, 'You know what I'll do? I'll run again and I'll shove it up their ass,'' he said. The audience lapped up the line. Trump, who appointed himself chair of the Kennedy Center earlier this year amid a pro-MAGA purge of the historically bipartisan organization, continued: 'So if they would've left us alone, and wouldn't have cheated on the election, and wouldn't have rigged it, I would've been retired right now. I would've been happily doing something else, and instead they have me for four more years, can you believe that?' Watch here: "And then they rigged the election. And then I said, you know what I'll do? I'll run again, and I'll shove it up their ass. And that's what I did.' — Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) May 20, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. Escalates 'Disgusting' Biden Cancer Dig With 'Mental Disorder' Swipe Pete Hegseth's Straight-Faced Claim On Clearances Gets Roasted Online Lara Trump Likens Donald Trump To 'Demonized' Dog Breed
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Officials in rural Texas are accused of paying campaign worker who told elderly people how to vote: docs
Six people, including multiple public officials, have been arrested and charged as part of a long-running investigation into an alleged 'vote harvesting' scheme in a rural Texas county against vulnerable seniors during 2022 and 2023 elections. 'The people of Texas deserve fair and honest elections, not backroom deals and political insiders rigging the system,' Texas Attorney General Paxton said in a statement Wednesday announcing the arrests. 'Elected officials who think they can cheat to stay in power will be held accountable. No one is above the law.' The accused include Frio County Judge Rochelle Camacho; former Frio County elections administrator Carlos Segura; Pearsall City Council members Ramiro Trevino and Racheal Garza; Pearsall school district trustee Adriann Ramirez; and campaign worker Rosa Rodriguez. Candidates for local office allegedly paid a campaign worker named Cheryl Denise Castillo to collect ballots from voters at senior citizens complexes, according to court documents obtained by The Washington Post. Castillo, who died last year, allegedly prepared ballots for individuals, influenced their voting choices, and assisted individuals who were ineligible for such support under state voting law. In one December 2023 instance, the campaign worker allegedly told a candidate for sheriff she wouldn't help voters who supported her clients' rivals. In another instance a few months later, Castillo allegedly told a fellow campaign worker 'that 'honest to God' if you do not go after the elderly disabled, then you will lose your election,' according to the documents. Investigators reportedly recovered a text message to Castillo during the time of the alleged scheme that read, 'So that means you have stolen ballots from the elderly in elections LMFAO HARD.' 'Several residents confirmed that Castillo picked up their ballots, and in some instances advised them how they should vote their ballot,' police wrote in a search warrant, adding that Castillo had been paid for her work. Segura, the former county elections administrator, called the allegations 'ridiculous' in an interview with the Post. The Independent has contacted Camacho and Ramirez for comment, and was unable to reach Rodriguez. In August 2024, investigators carried out search warrants related to the case in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar counties, with a grand jury arriving at charges on May 1 of this year. The investigation dates back to 2022, when a county judge candidate running against Camacho filed a complaint. Mary Moore told investigators she got a tip that Camacho hired Castillo to collect mail ballots for her, and that upon inspecting the ballots, the campaign worker filled out several without notifying officials she assisted anyone. Moore later went to Pine Hill Estates II, a nursing home, and allegedly captured video of Camacho, Rodriguez, Ramirez, Castillo walking out of the home with 'what appeared to be carrier envelopes,' according to an affidavit obtained by KSAT. 'Several residents confirmed that Castillo picked up their ballot by mail, and in some instances advised them how they should vote their ballot,' per court records obtained by the outlet. Records obtained by Texas Scorecard reportedly show a convoluted web of payments for the alleged scheme, in which Rodriguez allegedly paid Camacho in May 2022 and May 2023 for vote-harvesting services. The funds then allegedly went to Ramirez, who made three Cash App payments in April 2023 to Castillo, according to the outlet. The six individuals, who face charges ranging from vote harvesting to tampering with evidence, could face up to 10 years in prison with fines up to $10,000. All suspects turned themselves in, and at least five have been released on bond. An arraignment is scheduled for May 23. The case comes as both state and national Republicans seek to crack down on alleged vulnerabilities in election security, a cause many Democrats dismiss as tackling a largely non-existent issue in an effort to disenfranchise certain voters. The indictment in the vote harvesting case in Texas comes just months after a September 2024 ruling from U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, who found that the state's SB1 voter security law was vague, overly broad, and violates freedom of speech and the 14th Amendment, Texas Public Radio reports. The decision also found there's little evidence of illegal 'vote harvesting.' The decision temporarily paused Paxton's investigation, but he appealed, allowing the probe to move forward.
