Posts Tagged ‘pardons’

Trump pardons promise the sleazy ‘total immunity’ escape-hatch that courts defy 

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Youngkin pardons father of girl sexually assaulted in school bathroom 

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Sunday issued a pardon for Scott Smith, a Loudoun County father who was convicted of disorderly conduct following a heated confrontation at a public school board meeting, which he attended “as a concerned parent” after his daughter was sexually assaulted in the school bathroom. “Upon careful deliberation and review… […]

The GOP’s Biggest Narcs Are Predictably Furious About Biden’s Weed Pardons

GOP officials’ takes on President Joe Biden’s surprise weed announcement Thursday ranged from moral outrage to begrudging praise to complete and utter silence.  Biden, a longtime opponent of legalizing weed, which he called a “gateway drug” as recently as 2019, announced Thursday—after nearly two years of pressure from cannabis and criminal justice reform advocates—that he […]

John Fetterman’s Board of Pardons Secretary Calls Convicted Police Officer Murderer Her ‘Buddy’

Democrat John Fetterman’s Board of Pardons secretary considers one inmate convicted of murdering a police officer her “buddy.” 

Right Wing Round-Up: Pardons and an Apology

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Right Wing Round-Up: Pardons and an Apology

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Scottish parliament could soon grant pardons to witches

The Scottish Parliament could soon consider pardons for thousands of people — mostly women — who were put on trial and executed centuries ago for witchcraft. Scottish parliament member Natalie Don wrote on social media that she would begin the process of a members’ bill in parliament “to seek a pardon for those convicted and […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Pardons Mark and Patricia McCloskey

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) announced Tuesday that he pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple that gained national attention after pointing guns at protesters on June 28, 2020. On July 19, 2020, Breitbart News reported Gov. Parson pledged to pardon the McCloskeys if they were prosecuted for their actions. The Hill noted Parson saying he […]

DeSantis Pardons All Citizens Convicted of Violating Social Distancing, Mask Mandates

Anybody living in Florida who was unconstitutionally arrested or fined for not “social distancing” or wearing a face diaper will be pardoned of their “crime,” thanks to Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a 3-1 vote, the four-member Board of Executive Clemency approved the Republican governor’s decision to pardon anyone who was unfairly punished by state or […]

Florida Gov. DeSantis Pardons Violators of Masks Mandates, Social Distancing Rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced that all Floridians who were were arrested or fined for violating mask mandates or social distancing requirements will be pardoned. In a 3-1 vote, the four-member Board of Executive Clemency approved the Republican governor’s decision to officially pardon those who were arrested or fined for violating local government […]

Trump’s Unpardonable Pardons

By Philip Giraldi One keeps hearing that former President Donald Trump will be judged well by the history books because he was the only American head of state in recent memory who did not start any new wars. Well, the claim is itself questionable as Jimmy Carter, for all his faults, managed to avoid entering […]

Trump’s ‘crony pardons’ flabbergast the political world

The annals of presidential pardons have always been fraught with politics, among them Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton’s absolution of Marc Rich. But the long list of Trump’s pardons and commutations — more than 100 in his final 24 hours as president — took the politics surrounding the process to unheard-of […]

Trump Pardons Cronies & Celebs On Final Day In Office, Excludes Assange & Snowden

    As one of his final actions in office, President Donald Trump issued more than 140 pardons and commutations. He did not however include Julian Assange or Edward Snowden as many people were hoping. Trump along with his daughter Ivanka, son-in-law, Jared Kushner and other close aides drew up the list during a Sunday […]

If Trump Pardons Ghislaine Maxwell It Is B/C He is Part of The Cabal!

If Trump pardons Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s madamwho recruited and pimped out underage girls and fed themto the paedophile elite – he’s toast in my books. No more wishfulthinking. Off with his tiny balls! The fact that he takes credit for warp speeding the pharmawhoresdeadly untested vaccines to the population is unforgiveable butTrump worshippers excuse him […]

Trump issues pardons to former cronies and Kushner’s father

One day after pardoning four Blackwater mercenaries and three corrupt Republican congressmen, President Donald Trump issued another round of pardons, including Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and his son-in-law’s father. Convicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on eight counts of financial crimes, including five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud, and one […]

Non-profit associated with Hasidic movement pushed for Trump pardons, report says

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Trump pardons more allies, including Kushner’s father and Paul Manafort

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump issued a new raft of pardons on Wednesday for allies including the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, adding to a long list he has granted in his waning days in office. In addition to the pardon for Charles Kushner, Trump also pardoned his 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort […]

Donald Trump Pardons Sixteen People Including Charlie Kushner, Paul Manafort, Roger Stone

President Donald Trump issued another round of pardons on Wednesday to sixteen people, including his former campaign manager Paul Manafort, his sometimes adviser Roger Stone, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father, Charlie Kushner. Charlie Kushner was prosecuted in 2005 by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was New Jersey’s Attorney General at the time. […]

Trump pardons four contractors accused of a massacre

US President Donald Trump pardoned on Tuesday four former US service members, who were contractors employed by Blackwater, for a massacre happened in Iraq at Nisour Square in 2007. Dozens were killed, and two of the victims were eight- and 11-year-old boys, according to The New York Times.One of the contractors who was pardoned yesterday […]

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, despite his guilty plea over lying to the FBI. Trump announced the pardon in a tweet on Wednesday: “It is my Great Honour to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon,” Trump tweeted. “Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful […]

Trump Pardons Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump pardoned his former National Security Advisor, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (Ret.), on Wednesday. It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving! — Donald J. Trump […]

Newsom issues new pardons, commutations and medical reprieves

The details: To date, Newsom has granted a total of 63 pardons and 78 commutations while in office, but these represent the first reprieves granted during his administration, spokesperson Jesse Melgar said. The grants from Newsom went to people who “have participated in a range of rehabilitative programs and have demonstrated their transformation,” his office […]

New York attorney general wants power to bypass Trump pardons

NEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general on Wednesday asked Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislators to give him and other local prosecutors power to bring criminal charges against people pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a letter, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman urged Cuomo and legislative leaders to […]

Putin Pardons Poorest African Countries – Forgiving $20 Billion Debt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has written off debts totalling $20 billion dollars owed by some of Africa’s poorest nations.   In a historic move, Russia told the United Nations that in order for Africa to thrive, wealthy countries need to alleviate the debt burden of African countries. “Our country is taking steps to alleviate the debt […]

An Expert on Presidential Pardons Emailed Reporter His Life’s Work, Then Killed Himself and His Two Sons [???]

An Expert on Presidential Pardons Emailed Reporter His Life’s Work, Then Killed Himself and His Two Sons [???] March 15th, 2018 Why was the detective concerned with debunking “conspiracy theories” related to this? Via: Columbia Journalism Review: I started getting a flood of emails […]

COMMENTARY: Trump Pardons Racist, Criminal Jewish Fanatic

By Henry Makow, PhDSourced from henrymakow.com via the Truthseeker  Abridged by Lasha Darkmoon JEWISH  PSYCHOPATH . . . PARDONED BY DONALD TRUMP LD : Rabbi Sholom Rubashkin (b. 1959 in Russia), a leader of the Chabad crime syndicate, was pardoned a few days ago by President Donald Trump for his long list of truly heinous […]

Trump Pardons Racist, Criminal Jewish Fanatic

 Bloom compared it to hunting: “The Hasidim not only [bargained] with alacrity, but enjoyed boasting about the terrain, equipment, first sighting and ultimate kill.” (211) Bloom relates a particularly shameful incident told by store owner. A Hasid pretended he had paid in advance for some merchandise, grabbed it and ran out of the store. Despite […]

Israeli president pardons soldiers who killed Palestinians

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said on Sunday he would pardon Israeli soldiers who killed Palestinians during their military service. Rivlin called upon the Israeli soldiers who killed Palestinians to file a special request to the President’s Residence seeking a full removal of prior convictions in a bid to optimize work prospects and facilitate greater integration into […]

Trump pardons ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday granted a pardon to former Arizona lawman and political ally Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America,” less than a month after he was convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving his department’s racial profiling policy. Trump had signaled this week that the first […]

Hundreds of Japanese protest Obama visit to Hiroshima

Residents in Hiroshima have greeted President Barack Obama with protests at the site of the world’s first atomic bombing conducted by the US more than 70 years ago. Obama arrived at Hiroshima’s atomic bomb park Friday on the first visit by a sitting US president and was greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “You’re not welcome here” and “Get […]

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