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Heather's avatar

I presume thousands of people are getting together to be whistle blowers about Trump?

Rose Fritz's avatar

I put in a fraud alert yesterday naming Trump and his cronies. Of course it was rejected at the end, but it felt good doing it.

Stephen Wunderlich's avatar

We all need to be whistle blowers against Trump.

He can’t lock all of us up.

And he really does HAVE TO GO.

Nancy Ceci's avatar

Is Bernie Sanders the only congressman to respond to this latest grab for Republican power? If so, there is no hope for any of us. Trump has always appealed to the lowest in honesty and morals. Shame on anyone who doesn't speak out.

Tom Prorok's avatar

I believe we will prevail. The only question is at what cost

Mary's avatar

Oh God when does this madness stop??? When will Congress wake up and grow some balls and stand up to the bully??? How much longer do we have to deal with this moron and his thugs?

Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for "reporting" Trump in a social media post!

Eric Greene's avatar

You are so right to remind us how much this administration is following the misdeeds of Nazi Germany. Those ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it.

GrahamP's avatar

This is proscription. As introduced in the Roman Empire by Sulla in 81BC.

David Cook's avatar

More recently than the Gestapo, the Stasi in East Germany did exactly that. I suppose Putin operates a similar scheme.

Suzie deMello's avatar

My heart clenched and my breath came short as I read your words. Thank you.

TJ's avatar

Thank you Heather for your piece.

Yes there is the False Claims Act (Qui Tam). It was originally enacted in 1863 as Lincoln’s Law, is a United States federal law that penalizes individuals and companies who knowingly submit false or fraudulent claims to defraud government programs. Private citizens can file lawsuits on behalf of the U.S. government against contractors or individuals who commit fraud against federal programs. Whistleblowers can receive between 15% and 30% of the money the government recovers through these suits.

This made up “Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program” today per the Felon really doesn’t go through any vetting to ensure the whistleblowers are truthful.

Secondly In Nazi Germany as soon as Adolf came to power in 1933 is when the Malicious Practices Act came about but really took off in 1935. Two years it really grew significantly after the 1935 Nuremberg Race Laws, when neighbors began turning in Jewish people for interacting with non-Jewish Germans. Now the Gestapo did not typically hand out direct, flat-rate cash bounties to ordinary Germans for standard everyday tips, the regime constructed a massive "loyalty economy" and denunciation system. They used material rewards, systemic bribery, looted property, and professional advancement to encourage neighbors, co-workers, and even family members to report "subversive" behavior….You know rat anybody out and get a promotion…great happy environment in the workplace…

The most lucrative "bribe" though for ordinary citizens was the redistribution of wealth…. What a politically correct phrase “redistribution of wealth”… When Jewish families or political dissidents were arrested and deported, their homes, businesses, furniture, and personal belongings were seized by the state… Adolf himself even got some of the loot along with his buddies in that regime….

So Nick Shirley who is a conservative media influencer and YouTuber got a $10,000 reward. He created a viral video of alleged large scale child care and meal reimbursement fraud involving the Somali community in Minneapolis… Too bad that multiple independent news investigations and regulatory reviews found that most targeted centers that Nicky targeted maintained active licenses and routine inspections without any evidence of the claimed fraud….

Since he got the cash under the “Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program” versus the original one from 1863 that someone should just use the False Claims Act (Qui Tam) it’s already been vetted that his claims were not substantiated or true so the whistleblower could make at tops a quick $3 grand.

Now it’s quite ironic that the guy who was convicted on 34 felony charges of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree — that’s called Fraud — under New York State law, on May 30, 2024 has decided that Fraud committed by others is such a bad thing to come up with a new “pay to play” scheme. Bet Oompa Loompa is happy he beat the Nazi record at only 21 months… Got to love Bernie Sanders the man has such a quick wit.

If it’s alright with you would like to place an additional test of the three that is in front of us right now. — Do we still have the morals and values that this nation was fought for and the resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the laws set forth from the time this nation was founded?

This is what my children learned and has been passed down on the importance of voting.

Dear undecided voter,

If there are 10 people on the bus and 3 vote to drive off the cliff, 2 vote against it, and 5 people don't vote at all, you're all going off the cliff.

-Your Vote matters. Early voting in many states has already been underway. Lines are getting longer. Go vote please try not to wait until November 3.

Leave all with these quotes —

“For man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but, when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all." ~ Aristotle.

“Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality.” ~ Lord Acton

HS's avatar

I grew up well aware and rightfully terrified of the idea of Stasi from relatives and friends who lived through it and it makes me want to vomit that we are at that stage in authoritarian rule. I hope we can crash their website with reports of corruption, even knowing if it’s reporting him and his regime, they will erase it.

SUE Speaks's avatar

Waking up every day to more depravity, since you don’t want to organize your hornet’s nest what do you think about Marianne Williamson doing it? I’ve been writing about her as our coach. We need some way to unite us and she also would inspire us to be the best of ourselves. Can I put your name in a group that would draft her? Add your wonderful self to hers and let’s get on with turning the world around.

Charlotte Firth's avatar

Where are the GROWN UPS - these pathetic yes men stand behind a mentally unstable man nodding away at yet another completely bonkers and cruel idea.

Trump is bullying Zelensky and sending In His second car salesman to negotiate with Putin FOR Zelensky, so Putin can help fiddle the election results.

Guys please be sure and safe to vote and help others do the same. The only tale telling that needs to take place is within the White House. There must be so much sleeze around that the floors must be slippery.

Good news is I went to my local post office today and she told me how she has been very carefully posting out the postal votes coming from UK 🇬🇧 we are with you every step of the way.

Michaline Schalton's avatar

This is no longer a Trump alarm. He didn't write this policy; he was sold this policy by his Administration. We need their names to be plastered everywhere.

Dale K. Nichols's avatar

Thank you, Heather. In Trump We Trust???

The Presidential Snitch Decree

I have a major announcement

This one is as good as it gets

Stephen and Nick here came up with it

As an ultimate loyalty test

It’s my Fraud Incentive Program

You can call it WHIP for short

It will pay out BIG for those we nab

As a Whistleblower reward

You’ll get your money fast

For doing your country a favor

Millions of dollars up for grabs

For snitching on your neighbor

It’s my latest and greatest tool

To root out rampant fraud

And the best part is, I set the rules!

The Act on the books is flawed

With WHIP its problems are solved

I make the determination

That’s binding on everyone involved

My personal arbitration

Does everybody trust me?

Don’t be a doubting Thomas

There’s nothing in this for me, you see

My motives are pure, I promise!

Dale K. Nichols

https://nevertrumppoetry.substack.com/