Negligible.
The cartel functions because people in positions of trust let it function, and a certain number of those people carry badges, secret clearances, and government credentials.
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15
Oct
The MIDAS Touch
Nancy DeRocco had a job. Jason Doss worked at Ford. Kevin Grifka was a union electrician. Every one of them was out of work for a while, filed a claim they were entitled to, and went back to work. Years later, a computer decided they were criminals. Working-class people that did everything right.
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13
Oct
Nobody's Counting
A former FBI agent laid out the problem in 2020. Leaks put hundreds of names on the table. Inspectors general recommended firings. Researchers begged for data on domestic violence. Every time, the answer was the same. Let the department investigate itself.
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06
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Same Fear, New Neighbor
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27
Sep
Four Vials at a Time
As of June 30 the federal government had approved about $9.7 billion total for Helene. That is about 16 percent of what the storm cost. Compare that to past disasters. After Hurricane Sandy, federal aid covered about 78 percent of the damage. After Katrina, about 73 percent.
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