Day 56 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

Dita e 56-të e revoltës, qytetarët refuzojnë ofertën e Ramës: Ke prerë në besë shqiptarët

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCfuFy-sXW0 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

Tomorrow the last (Parliamentary) session/ "You don't represent us!", citizens again confront in front of the Parliament

Nesër seanca e fundit/ “S’na përfaqësoni!”, qytetarët sërish përballje para Kuvendit

The Parliamentary session was scheduled for July 30, but they were afraid protestors would be there so they moved it to Monday July 27.

Protestors will be there. The news report says it's likely the ramped up cop weaponry should be expected as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JrEm4elhzU

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

Day 57 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

Revolta në ditën e 57-të, qytetarët sërish në tubim/ Shqiptarët kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VmgyNj1Rqg #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

Day 58 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

It's raining, but protestors are expected out because Parliament met early to try to evade protest. Last night protestors announced they'd be out today so the MPs couldn't escape public account.

The cops are out in riot gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-4gr2v8E9g

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

Day 58 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

(and second meeting of today - they protested outside a session of Parliament earlier today, then reassembled for the nightly march...it's understandable crowd sizes would vary and that people would be tired, but they keep on)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRl9PvsjWFY #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

Day 59 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

Monday had lighter turn out at night because so many had protested in front of Parliament session during the day. Tonight it is back to a big crowd for the night march.

59 ditë revoltë! Shqiptarët nuk heqin dorë, kërkesa e panegociueshme: Rama jepe dorëheqjen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNGabh2ZJjI #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

What, the person in charge of the English #NHS deeply #corrupt? who could possibly have expected it.

#Corruption
#HealthCare

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26298685.yvette-cooper-took-thousands-private-health-linked-donors/

"Paxton—who has been #Texas attorney general since 2015—has acquired 15 properties worth $9 million in states like Utah, Hawaii, Florida, and Oklahoma, all on a #government salary while in the midst of both a #Senate run and a divorce.

...Paxton, who has echoed #Trump ’s concern with voter #fraud, voted using an address he didn’t reside at in six elections in two years."
https://newrepublic.com/post/213343/ken-paxton-flees-press-conference-scandals-voter-fraud

#KenPaxton #Corruption #GOP #Republicans #Politics #USPol #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #Elections

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Headline: Ken Paxton Flees Press Conference When Asked About His Scandals The Texas attorney general (and Republican nominee for Senate) stormed out of the room when asked about his alleged voter fraud. Malcolm Ferguson July 21, 2026 / 3:48 p.m. ET

@lonseidman meanwhile all the people having a steerable dish and #PowerVu / #BISS-compatible reciever are laughing, knowing that their method of watching the games can't be detected!

- Personally I boycott #FIFA because they are an irredeemable cesspool of #corruption.

More evidence that Trump isn't governing:🚨he's profiting off the presidency & causing carnage.
Voters👀‼️

"He's promoted🚨>20 companies on his Truth Social acct days after buying stock in those firms -at times announcing govt actions that could benefit the companies he just invested in."

Voters are turning on him: New WaPo-Ipsos poll:⚡Trump's devoted base has shrunk -now it's historically: small.

#Corruption #Trump #Loser #Election #Uprising #USPol
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/16/us/trump-stock-sales-truth-social-invs-vis
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/17/politics/trump-maga-base-shrinking

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3 examples of Trump' buying stocks shortly before posting on them.

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Trump's Devoted Base is really shrinking now with a pic of one of his rallies.

Colombia’s Outgoing President Says Israeli Firm Meddled in Election

He alleges social media bots spread ‘millions of lies’ about the leftwing candidate

https://novaramedia.com/2026/07/15/colombias-outgoing-president-says-israeli-firm-meddled-in-election/

#GustavoPetro #IvanCepeda #BlackCore #IsraHell #IsraelTerroristState #colombia #FuckIsrael #leftwing #izquierda #israel #misinformation #fakenews #corruption

" #JDVance🚨was going to have the Secret Service take his young son to a golf lesson via helicopter.

“That is RIDICULOUS,” one person with knowledge of the planned golf trip said in a message.⚡“Pence & Harris never pulled anything like that.”
-K Dilanian

Trump truly believes he's king, & he has the SC on his side, with impunity for nearly everything. He's led his minions to expect the same, since he has PARDON POWER & controls the #DOJ, GOP SCJs...
#Corruption #USPol
https://www.ms.now/news/veeps-security-detail-fed-up-with-hastily-arranged-personal-and-family-travel-requests

This was supposed to change everything.

#PanamaPapers #Corruption #TaxEvasion

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McHimbo posted the following on Twitter: Hey, remember when the Panama Papers were released and they showed how basically every wealthy person on the planet was avoiding taxes by offshoring their money and nothing was done about it except the reporter who broke the story was murdered with a car bomb?

A quotation from Gracian

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.
 
[Nunca se le ha de abrir la puerta al menor mal, que siempre vendrán tras él otros muchos, y mayores, en celada.]

Baltasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658) Spanish Jesuit priest, writer, philosopher
The Art of Worldly Wisdom [Oráculo Manual y Arte de Prudencia], § 31 (1647) [tr. Jacobs (1892)

More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/gracian-y-morales-ba…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #gracian #baltasargracian #avalanche #compromise #corruption #deathspiral #error #escalation #evil #infection #lesserevil

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Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it. - Gracian

'Pink Flamingo' protesters in Tirana demand resignation of PM Edi Rama | DW News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOZRLAri70Y #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

Day 37 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

“Ju erdhi fundi!” Protesta e 37 radhazi, shqiptarët nuk heqin dorë: Rama, jepe dorëheqjen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFbB5J7-H2k #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

Day 38 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9FOr2p6W4

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

MEPs visit Albanian region linked to luxury development project connected to Trump's son-in-law

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDTu_TfeQVs #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU

Machine translation: The majority blocked the arrest of the former deputy prime minister / The strong message of the Dutch MEP in the European Parliament

"Mazhoranca pengoi arrestimin e ish-zv.kryeministres/Mesazhi i fortë i eurodeputetes holandeze në PE"

One of the MEPs in the above-linked video makes a report. Audio in English, Subtitles in Albanian. Auto-captions/translation by machine available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq0adWqLihw

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU

Day 39 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania (Live at the time I'm posting.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKZO72e2RE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

Expanding their tactics to more than just street protest, some have been using review sites to leave bad reviews for oligarch-connected businesses and supporters of corruption.

The Director of Police is holding a press conference to address this, if you can believe it.

EDIT: I can see now it was a press conference in general, but a News 24 reporter says he referred to bad business reviews and the reporter asks for a followup. He replies. I switched out the link to the entire live conference, which lacks captions, to the portion with the bit on business reviews, where auto-captioning & translation is available.

The State Police and Cybercrime Directorate are treating bad reviews like a cyberattack, basically.

https://youtu.be/pZqqWVs4hbA?si=AROOX6u0BbO5XeOS&t=74

#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

Machine translation: "Artists protest: We don't want a singer accused of antisemitism in Tirana. "

Artistët protestojnë: Nuk duam në Tiranë një këngëtar të akuzuar për antisemitizëm

Artists protested in front of the Ministry of Culture because the Albanian gov't contribute millions of euros of taxpayer money to hosting a Kanye West concert.

News report on protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVya0uVBlzE

Spring 2026 article on Ministry of Culture contribution to hosting Kanye: https://balkaninsight.com/2026/04/30/albanian-pm-announces-kanye-west-concert-despite-antisemitism-concerns/bi/

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

Machine translated:
The 40 days challenging power / The revolt against the government doesn't stop, citizens again today

40 ditët që sfidojnë pushtetin/ Revolta kundër qeverisë nuk ndalet, qytetarët sërish sot

40 days and 40 nights, didn't protest against corruption reign, children?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMY6Ld2xUE

#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't

Two important Albanian guests on, so this coverage is better than most Anglophone news media coverage I've seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsfbdT3ZPZw

#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

Why This Jared Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort is Sparking Protests

Yeah, NYT sucks, but they're doing a good job presenting satellite photo comparison, photos taken on the ground by Albanian environmentalists, and the reporter's own experience to give the lie to what Albanian PM Edi Rama has said about nothing happening until thorough environmental impact standards had been met, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_76Up0UZ8

#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #USpol #Environment

"Corruption and money laundering in post-communist Albania"

https://doi.org/10.2478/ejels-2026-0015

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

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"Abstract Since the fall of communism in 1991, Albania has experienced major political, economic, and social transformations. While the transition toward democracy and a market economy created opportunities for development, it also produced conditions favorable to corruption and money laundering. Weak institutions, political instability, organized crime, and ineffective law enforcement contributed to the growth of illicit financial activities. This paper examines the relationship between corruption and money laundering in post-communist Albania, focusing on the historical transition period, the role of organized crime, the impact on economic development, and the reforms introduced through European Union integration efforts. The study argues that although Albania has made progress in strengthening anti-money laundering legislation and anti-corruption institutions, enforcement challenges and political influence continue to limit effectiveness. Understanding the connection between corruption and money laundering is essential for evaluating Albania’s democratic development and its aspirations for European integration."

Day 41 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XC5pgRraYM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

Back to basics, the English language Wikipedia page on the Flamingo Revolution, which is in its 42nd day today.

Quite a few Albanians who write English well have participated in writing and editing this entry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_Revolution #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

Day 42 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania

Dita e 42-të e protestës qytetare/ Kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jdjSVV0YWo

#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

Businessman who sold #land for #Kushner resort in #Albania suspected of faking the deeds

A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering #DrugMoney is suspected of faking the deeds to land where #JaredKushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort, the country's #OrganizedCrime fighting agency said in case files reviewed by Reuters.

#criminal #law #Trump #corruption #MoneyLaundering
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/businessman-who-sold-land-kushner-resort-albania-suspected-faking-deeds-2026-07-11/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

"Amid all the corruption, this is especially gross:🚨the billions Congress/Biden approved to build fiber internet in places left behind has been🚨redirected to Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos for doing nothing. Musk has pocketed $738 million so far. Places like rural Louisiana were screwed."
-S Mitchell

#Corruption #Musk #Bezos #Trump #Fiber #Internet #Starllink #USPol
https://www.theverge.com/policy/953944/bead-broadband-funding-trump-musk-bezos?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6ImIwQTUxeW5VR3UiLCJwIjoiL3BvbGljeS85NTM5NDQvYmVhZC1icm9hZGJhbmQtZnVuZGluZy10cnVtcC1tdXNrLWJlem9zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzgyNjQ5Njg4LCJpYXQiOjE3ODIyMTc2ODh9.Cs8NCZo5Wwz7qAuHLkO5ZSgdFcdqPj5Bp9xeQo9wqM0&utm_medium=gift-link

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From the article, a pic of a silhouette of Musk with a message: you're not connected to the internet.

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Excerpt about Louisianan not receiving service.

So as a YouGov poll suggests the majority of Britons think the Fascist Frog is sleazy, the FT is reporting that many of ReformUK's key players have been deepening their connection(s) in Montenegro, likely reflecting the President's aspiration for the country to become a 'crypto-hub'.... and its character as a 'flawed democracy' open to political corruption. All things ReformUK folk are keen on.

#ReformUK #corruption #politics

#Trump admin appointees🚨have overruled moves by career ATTYs who'd proposed suits or launched reviews to assess how the co mergers & acquisitions might lead to🚨unfair #PriceGouging for consumers/taxpayers.

The div's goal since the Great Depression:⚡to reduce cos’ monopoly hold on their IND sectors before allowing them to finalize their deals.

But Trump Justice ofcls🚨are pushing to approve mergers w/o: full review/any legal action.
#Fascism #Antitrust #Corruption #USPol
https://www.ms.now/news/trump-appointees-are-overruling-doj-lawyers-scrutinizing-corporate-mergers

ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy’s call for "oversight" committee to vet Israel coverage

Part of Israel's multimillion-dollar spending on "public perception" (whitewashing genocide and factual information), the ABC and SBS have quite rightfully told the Israeli Lobby via the corrupt "envoy" where to shove their whitewashing 👍

"Jillian Segal, told the hearing on Thursday morning there was a “common and pervasive perception” in the Jewish community that the public broadcasters’ coverage of the war in the Middle East “lacked balance”, that there was an overemphasis on Gaza compared with other conflicts"

Jillian Segal is part of the Israeli Lobby, she wants Gaza news removed from the ABC and SBS and for people to be unaware of the atrocities Israel is committing, this is the same "envoy" who was caught red-handed with her husband funding far-right groups here in Australia back in July 2025.

#IsraelIsATerroristState

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/abc-sbs-jillian-segel-israel-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfb

Cited 'Israel spends hundreds of millions to whitewash public perception': https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260506-israel-to-spend-730m-on-propaganda-as-global-image-collapses-over-gaza-genocide/
Cited 'Jillian Segal denies involvement with Husbands far-right funding': https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/antisemitism-envoy-denies-involvment-in-husbands-trust-donation-anti-immigrant-group/8wd84orr9

#Corruption #HidingInformation #News #AusPol #Gaza #Palestine #Activism #HumanRights

A quotation from Thoreau

There is no odor so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted. It is human, it is divine, carrion.

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American philosopher and writer
Walden; or, Life in the Woods, ch. 1 “Economy” (1854)

More about this quote: wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thoreau #henrydavidthoreau #walden #stink #beneficence #contamination #corruption #good #goodness #odor #smell #stench #taint

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116882174630299627

I wish we could hold all the regulators and pols that let Musk get away with things one after the other for decades accountable.

These jerks were testing boundaries - what can we get away with? Public beta test of auto-pilot cars? No problem. Proposing "innovative" car tunnels simply to take money away from funding public transit? Sure.

Every thing this feckless fuck has done has been acting as if he were a state unto himself while the people the public entrusted to protect the public interest sold us out.

#Fascism #Techbros #Corruption

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@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

HAHAHA FUCK SpaceX just launched a nuclear powered satellite.

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite

Sounds like this particular satellite is tiny and doesn't have a lot of tritium on board but HOLY SHIT this is a bad precedent.

Nearly all companies are dictatorships. When a politician implores us that we must run the country like a business, this is what the two-faced alien creature means. It means it intends to instigate a slow succession of unstoppable, not containable, not accountable, bullying, pig-headed, increasingly incoherent tyrants, their offspring, and their cronies, stealing from everyone, everywhere, all of the time.

You are here. ⬆️

Question - who would broadcast mass media, and traditional mass media like the NYT and WaPo, support - AOC or JD Vance? This isn't a difficult question to answer. The selling of the president, someone you have never personally known, requires their cooperation. Which one?

#USpol #corruption #Republicans #Democrats #DNC

Donald Trump mentioned #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain but after "tobacco companies gave millions of dollars to political organizations related to the Trump administration," federal workers who "worked with states on smoking cessation measures" were fired and an anti-smoking ad campaign was eliminated:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/trump-anti-smoking-cuts.html
#corruption #extremism #RFKjr #politics #health

Sh!tstorm incoming... I wonder if this will blow up so big that he'll release the #EpsteinFiles to distract from it...

"Ted Cruz thanks DT for ‘getting rid of that ridiculous red card’ in apparent reference to Folarin Balogun – live"

"DT confirms he asked Infantino for review of Folarin Balogun red card"

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/06/trump-fifa-balogun-red-card-review-intervention
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/06/donald-trump-democrats-michigan-mallory-mcmorrow-us-politics-latest-news-updates

#Corruption #DTRegime #NoKings #News #Sport #FIFA #Fascism