Day 30 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTptRlikdfc #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

31st day of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndgAANbwWBg #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

“Lironi çunat!”/ Protestuesit marrin vendimin: Protesta e orës 19:00 do të nisë që tani!

Machine translation:""Free the kids!"/ Protesters make the decision: The 7:00 PM protest will start now!"

3 protestors were apparently arrested earlier today and news reporters are gathered around the police station while MPs from the Mundësia Party are trying to find out which police station they've been taken to. More on the Mundësia Party here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_Party_(Albania)

(The MPs come out and say 6 were arrested and two each were taken to 3 different police stations.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItTnOMYkk3s #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

"Ne u dhamë ujë për të pirë, ata na dhunuan”, protestuesi: Policia tentoi të na provokojë!"

GT keeps translating 'dhunuan' as 'rape', but I'm guessing assault is a better translation.

According to one of the speakers, they were able to pressure the release of the arrested protestors.

One advantage of a video like this is because it's not live, you can use machine-translated craptions on it to get the gist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kexk9xkCdH8
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

Protesters demand that SPAK investigate Rama/Activist submits “Albanian Files” to the Prosecutor's Office

"Protestuesit kërkojnë që SPAK të hetojë Ramën/ Aktivistja dorëzon në Prokurori “Albanian Files”"

Protestors say that peaceful protestors were assaulted by state police yesterday, arrested and separated to 3 different police stations. MPs from the Mundësia Party went to find out where they were and to press for their release. Protestors at that time said they would meet at SPAK, which is an Albanian state anti-corruption investigation unit, to demand that an investigation be launched. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Structure_against_Corruption_and_Organized_Crime

I think not everyone believes they'll actually do impartial investigation & enforcement, but folks are observing the de jure process.

The protestor here has very poised answers to questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31SGI2fUG7c

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

RE: https://mas.to/@meganL/116844183686394975

The protestor/spokesperson at the mic was asked what organization they've done since they're calling for Rama's resignation and a transitional government. What do they intend for this transitional government? Are the intellectuals supportive, have the called on the expertise of intellectuals?

She had good answers for their strategic communications needs at this time, I think.

They are also continuing the protest at 7pm as usual (people start gathering at the square around 6pm). It's the 32nd day of protests.

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

Megan Lynch (she/her) » 🌐 2026-07-01 / 2026-07-01
@meganL@mas.to

Protesters demand that SPAK investigate Rama/Activist submits “Albanian Files” to the Prosecutor's Office

"Protestuesit kërkojnë që SPAK të hetojë Ramën/ Aktivistja dorëzon në Prokurori “Albanian Files”"

Protestors say that peaceful protestors were assaulted by state police yesterday, arrested and separated to 3 different police stations. MPs from the Mundësia Party went to find out where they were and to press for their release. Protestors at that time said they would meet at SPAK, which is an Albanian state anti-corruption investigation unit, to demand that an investigation be launched. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Structure_against_Corruption_and_Organized_Crime

I think not everyone believes they'll actually do impartial investigation & enforcement, but folks are observing the de jure process.

The protestor here has very poised answers to questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31SGI2fUG7c

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

This article covers a view of the causes for protest that I have not been exposed to before.

it is a very politically diverse group of protestors. The writers here are Albanian intellectuals.

https://untoldmag.org/albania-solidarity-protests-palestine/
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Palestine

Day 32 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDaLBoWG76w #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

Machine translation: Extreme measures in anticipation of the protest, armored cars and water cannons deployed at Parliament

"Masa ekstreme në pritje të protestës, autoblinda dhe autoboti me ujë vendosen te Parlamenti "

It looks like the state is preparing to be violent tonight.

EDIT: The channel took the video down which showed the State Police's water cannon trailer. It had no voice comment. It has replaced it with another video and thus I've substituted that link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRtqEYuwX38

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

"Ivanka Trump’s hotel project sparks mass protests: "Albania is not for sale" | kulturzeit"

Report in German. This is a good report.

Noteworthy for interviewing a wheelchair-using Albanian. There have been disabled people protesting as well. It's a very diverse protest with diverse issues and politics. The corrupt fast tracking of development of public land by Kushner, et al is really just a match that lit the powderkeg. The fuel has been stacking up for a while. Protestors want the prime minister to resign, all corrupt government members to resign, for there to be a temporary caretaker government while the Albanian People decide how they want democracy to be structured. They want accountability.

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Albanien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izo1WqocKOI

Machine translation: Clash of tensions before Parliament, plenary session begins / Protesters' call: "Parliament of crime"

"Përplasje e tensioneve para Kuvendit, nis seanca plenare/ Protestuesit thirrje: Parlament i krimit"

The cops are out in force, standing behind barricades and massing near their vans.

Protestors were scheduled to protest outside SPAK and Parliament at 10am this morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLgmyyJiy8 #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

The 2025 disclosure includes $635 million in royalties from a license agreement with #CelebrationCoins; at least $525 million in proceeds from token sales by #WorldLibertyFinancial, a #crypto project founded by #Trump & sons; $65 million in proceeds from World Liberty Financial’s equity sale; & $196 million in net proceeds from a stablecoin transaction.


#law #AbuseOfPower #MafiaState #corruption #kleptocracy #emoluments #MoneyLaundering #crime

In his 2024 financial disclosure, filed a year ago, #Trump reported earning >$600 million in total income.

In addition to the income from #coin sales & other ventures, Trump reported receiving $86.5 million from “ #settlements “ in 5 separate [& pure #extortion] lawsuits against #ABC, #CBS, #YouTube, #Meta & #X.

#law #AbuseOfPower #MafiaState #corruption #kleptocracy #emoluments #crypto #MoneyLaundering #crime

So much for the foreign & domestic #emoluments clauses…

#Trump reported >$1.4 billion in income from #crypto, digital #tokens & related partnerships in 2025, appearing to have SUBSTANTIALLY increased his income after reentering the White House last year.

The income was reported in 927 pages of financial disclosure forms, which the #WhiteHouse released Tuesday.

#law #AbuseOfPower #MafiaState #corruption #kleptocracy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/30/trump-earned-over-1-billion-cryptocurrency-coin-ventures-last-year/

"Earthquakes:🚨have exposed the toll of years of #corruption, inst dismantling & the abandonment of Venezuelan citizens by their state.

This crisis is as much a🚨#tragedy of authoritarian rule as it is: of nature. #Venezuela’s nat disaster: unavoidable, but the devastation it has left in its wake was not.

Trump admin’s "stabilization plan for VZ" *charted out the C’s econ & pol recovery after years of dictatorship:🚨unlikely..."
Trump's #plundering their #oil‼️
#ETTD #USPol
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/opinion/venezuela-earthquake-tragedy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uFA.65-_.oKVybZAWXgBj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Serbia’s Vučić to resign, opening path to early elections amid political tensions • FRANCE 24

If he actually resigns, this is a great victory for the student anti-corruption activists who kept at it all this time. And possibly good news for Albanians if the anti-corruption wave gains momentum from this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4jYgwZBhgA #Serbia #Balkans #Corruption #Europe #Protest

#tyranny #Corruption #surveillance #privacy #california

(LEGALLY PROTECTED FREE SPEECH)

California wants to implement 24/7 surveillance for every 3d printer to scan for 'guns', but the implications on privacy and offline printing are too huge. It will also monopolize 3d printer making, since only the big companies can comply. This is too much, and besides that 3d printing a gun is already illegal.

ACT NOW!!!

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/we-can-still-stop-californias-3d-printer-surveillance-scheme

JD Vance is actually right. But lacks the self-awareness to really get *why*

#ushistory #uspol #Corruption

Alt...

Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12 hour news story' today

This Is What 500 Days of Trump's Corruption Looks Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQ_95hPhu4

#Trump #USPol #US #Corruption

Hey You!

YES, YOU!

Do you know the name LARRY ELLISON? He and his demon spawn David are funding the NAZI MAGA MURDER Reglme

Larry - AI

David - Media capture Paramount Skydance

#news #trump #larryellison #Corruption #uspol #uspolitics #kleptocracy

https://archive.ph/7CiGb

#corruption #tyranny #encryption #linux #cybersecurity #pgp

"If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy."

Phil Zimmermann, Creator of PGP

#Tyranny #corruption #surveillance #privacy #AgeVerification

People's reaction to the age verification pandemic. names are hidden for privacy :)

"Dolezal said🚨he & “a# of friends” deliberately submitted mail-in ballot applications with altered signatures -incl forms signed by children —& then🚨used the fact: they received ballots to argue that #Georgia’s system facilitates fraud."

#Republicans, incl a St Senator, submitted altered mail-in-ballot appls, while falsely claiming: others have commited #VoterFraud, furthering Trump's false allegations: the #BigLie...

#Hypocrisy #Corruption #Elections #VoteByMail #USPol
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/greg-dolezal-gop-nominee-georgia-submitted-fake-mail-ballot-applications/

Trump🚨freed a man convicted of defrauding 1000s of Americans out of $1.6B from prison after serving 2 weeks of a 7 year sent & then Trump’s appointees squashed a #DOJ investigation into how the grant of clemency was procured *pot for >$15.5M to the USG.

Criminal investigation: circumstances re his clemency *had begun🚨examining whether improper pymts were made to help facilitate the commutation awarded to Gentile *PE exec: convicted in a #fraud scheme.
#Corruption #USPol
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/trump-fraudster-priest-investigation-brooklyn.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sFA.bCcL.8u71ZE9TyX2h&smid=nytcore-android-share

"For US taxpayers & consumers,🚨the cost of the war is at least $132B, acc to Moody's Analytics. That factors in🚨#military spending , rising energy & commodity prices & interest rates."

And: lives & livelihoods, US assets, Iranians' freedom, whatever is left of America's standing in the world, many #alliances...: gone.

#Deaths #NationalSecurity #DOD #TrumpRegime #Trump #Hegseth #MarcoRubio #Vance #IranWar #Betrayal #Corruption #IllegalWar #Inflation #Debt #Economy #USPol
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/us/politics/iran-war-costs-deaths.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rVA.aTuv.O6muo-yaBP52&smid=nytcore-android-share

Follow the money!

Patrick Glynn is the developer behind Oireachtas Explorer, a website an app helping you to keep Irish politicians accountable. The platform tracks historical records of every active politician, from voting records to lobbying receipts

https://oireachtas-explorer.ie/

#mastodaoine #corruption #IrishPol #politics #politicians #BrownEnvelope

Alt...

screen grab of the home page: Ireland's Paliamnet, OPEN TO ALL, green background

From the "You Can't Make This Shit Up" department comes the revelation that the company hired by Trump to suppress the algae in the Washingtin, DC, reflecting pool is named, "Greenwater Services."
Yes, it's owned by a trust controlled by a Trump crony.
Yes, that crony has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Trump, and is a neighbor of Trump's
Yes, it was hired with a no-bid contract.
Yes, its algae solution is stripping the $17-million new no-bid paint job from the bottom of the pool.
The thing this pool is reflecting best is the corruption of the Trump regime.
This could only be more perfect if there were a Jeffrey Epstein connection.
https://www.rawstory.com/greenwater-services-reflecting-pool/
#ReflectingPool #Epstein #Corruption

A quotation from Andrew Oliver

Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow creatures; neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he may do such widespread harm. Nor is there another in which he may so easily lose his own soul; nor is there another in which a positive and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable companion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that beset it, politics is still the noblest career any man can choose.

Andrew Oliver (1706-1774) American Colonial merchant, politician, government official
Speech (1774?)

More about this quote: wist.info/oliver-andrew/84550/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #andrewoliver #career #corruption #degradation #honor #politician #politics #potential #risk #statesman #temptation

Protest in Albania against work on luxury development linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeT2hC1cjA #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

The above link showed protest near where the land being built on is. This link shows a large protest in the capital yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlhITbfWMVk #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Albania Protests Erupt Over Kushner Resort Plan Linked to Trump’s Son-In-Law | WION

Some needed context: When they say "uninhabited island", it is uninhabited because the Albanian military had domain over it, not because no Albanians want to live there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ8ZBKI9DSI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Albanians protest Kushner-linked resort on pristine coast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YsZmAyFHoI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Kushner-linked resort plan sparks protests in Albania | DW News

I'm glad DW is covering this because most of the coverage I've seen in English hasn't been that informative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHlkfHklEXA #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

#Albania development protests: Anger grows over Trump family-linked resort

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vpcBtSEBIk #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Protesters clash with police in Albania over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f16J_aFzmcg #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/g-s1-125926/albania-protests-trump-family-linked-resort #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort in Albania • FRANCE 24 English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksMWWQO8lB8 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

LIVE | Dita e pestë e protestes qytetare kunder grabitjeve te tokave ne Zvernec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO72UK8BH84 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment

Viral videos mislead as Albania erupts against Kushner-linked luxury resort • FRANCE 24 English

Factchecking of some of the videos circulating on non-Fedi media...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMu-XzNJjiY #Media #Factchecking #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Environment