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by Steve Watson, Summit News: “It is critical for our democracy” Ahead of the election in November, Democrats in the House are attempting to have the FEC issue rules to enable censorship of images created specifically by the Grok, the AI developed by Elon Musk’s X. In other words, they want to eradicate memes they […]

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Bruce Pearl, head coach of the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team, criticized Kamala Harris for her “socialist, woke progressive beliefs.” Pearl made his comments referring to a post by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), where the Republican called Harris “extreme” for reportedly wanting to end private health insurance. “Kamala Harris is so extreme she wants to kick you off the health insurance you get through your job. Like a true San Francisco radical, she wants everyone—even illegal aliens—on a government plan,” Cotton’s post said. “Thank you for pointing this out Senator Cotton, except my guess is that like many of her socialist, woke progressive beliefs she’s now changing them or hiding them to get elected! We won’t get fooled again!” Pearl said. Thank you for pointing this out Senator Cotton, except my guess is that like many of her socialist, woke progressive beliefs she's now changing them or hiding them to get elected! We won't get fooled again! https://t.co/qTuLHxjADV — Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) August 26, 2024 Pearl faced criticism for his remarks, with some critics calling his post “racist.” Bruce Pearl who is the head coach of Alabama Tweet out a racist attack against Kamala Harris. I am calling on The SEC Commissioner and the Athlete Director for Alabama to call Bruce Pearl out. — Darrell I'd Be Rather Woke Than Weird West (@westdarrell1984) August 27, 2024 “To all Black ballplayers and their parents considering @AuburnMBB, this is the trash @coachbrucepearl tweets. There are many other SEC schools to consider. Choose accordingly,” Roland Martin said. To all Black ballplayers and their parents considering @AuburnMBB, this is the trash @coachbrucepearl tweets. There are many other SEC schools to consider. Choose accordingly. https://t.co/MDY4BJzM1T — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) August 26, 2024 Per Fox News: USA Today columnist Dan Wolken also questioned Pearl’s views with a tweet of his own. “Serious question: Has NIL changed the game to such an extent that a college coach can say stuff like this on social media and not fear any negative recruiting impact in households where the VP is likely quite popular?” One fan on Wolken’s feed brought up Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaking at the Democratic National Convention and publicly endorsing Harris, saying that he is allowed to express his political views as is Pearl. “I guess you’ve missed the point,” Wolken responded on X. “Steve Kerr doesn’t have to convince families to send their teenage kids to a college campus for personal and professional development in a highly competitive recruiting environment.” Black Basketball Recruits Warned About Bruce Pearl After Auburn Head Coach Attacks Kamala Harris https://t.co/YkKBt0mdGf pic.twitter.com/PoOgn3NwnS — BlackAmericaWeb.com (@BlackAmericaWeb) August 28, 2024 I hope more and more people speak out like Auburn coach Bruce Pearl. https://t.co/PZGLc8n9lP — Jul-Jul (@JulJul89981911) August 27, 2024 “The last few Democratic Presidents have gotten elected by moving to the center and campaigning like they were going to govern for ALL AMERICANS and instead governed far to the liberal left! Changing positions to get elected is wrong! We won’t get fooled again!” Pearl previously said. An important listen! The last few Democratic Presidents have gotten elected by moving to the center and campaigning like they were going to govern for ALL AMERICANS and instead governed far to the liberal left!Changing positions to get elected is wrong! We won't get fooled again! https://t.co/VCoGtGj5bI — Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) August 25, 2024 1819 News reports: On Sunday, Pearl also lamented the Biden administration’s lack of effort to solve the border crisis under border czar Kamala Harris’ leadership. “And the White House could have shut down or slowed down illegal immigration at the southern border with Executive action anytime they chose..not just 6 months before an election!” he wrote. “We won’t get fooled again!”

A shipbuilder that constructs vessels for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard has pleaded guilty to a financial accounting fraud scheme and agreed to pay a $24 million fine. The U.S. Department of Justice said Austal USA, based in Mobile, Alabama, obstructed a Defense Department audit. U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Pleads Guilty to Financial Accounting Fraud Scheme and Obstructing a Defense Department Audit : https://t.co/XgcUatpds9 pic.twitter.com/kcYMnkQhpB — Criminal Division (@DOJCrimDiv) August 27, 2024 “Austal USA, a shipbuilder for the U.S. military, engaged in a years-long scheme to illegally inflate its profits on ships the company was building for the U.S. Navy, reporting false financial results to investors, lenders, and its auditors,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The investing public, the U.S. Navy, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency relied on Austal USA to tell the truth about its financial condition and its performance on U.S. Navy contracts. Today’s guilty plea underscores the Department of Justice’s commitment to holding U.S. government contractors accountable for their criminal misconduct and ensuring that they engage honestly with the U.S. government,” Argentieri added. From the Department of Justice: According to court documents, from at least in or around 2013 through at least in or around July 2016, Austal USA and its co-conspirators conspired to mislead Austal Limited’s shareholders, independent financial statement auditors and the investing public about Austal USA’s financial condition. Specifically, Austal USA artificially suppressed an accounting metric known as an “estimate at completion” (EAC) in relation to multiple Littoral Combat Ships that Austal USA was building for the U.S. Navy. Suppressing the EACs had the effect of falsely overstating Austal USA’s profitability on those shipbuilding efforts and Austal Limited’s earnings reported in its public financial statements. Austal USA and its co-conspirators manipulated the EAC figures in part by using so-called “program challenges,” which were false plug numbers to hide growing shipbuilding costs that should have been incorporated into the company’s financial statements. Austal USA did this to maintain and increase the share price of Austal Limited’s stock. When the higher costs were eventually disclosed to the market, Austal Limited wrote down over $100 million, and the stock price was significantly negatively impacted. The Justice Department said Austal USA conspired to mislead shareholders and investors about its financial condition. https://t.co/q8kq5jCM02 — Navy Times (@NavyTimes) August 28, 2024 US Navy shipbuilder Austal USA agrees to pay $24 million to settle accounting fraud probe https://t.co/bIQzuAMNVw — The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2024 “Austal USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Austal Limited, an Australian company that is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange and was traded over-the-counter in the United States via American Depositary Receipts,” the Justice Department noted. According to Defense News, the shipbuilder “builds littoral combat ships for the Navy that are designed to operate in shallow coastal waters.” Per Defense News: Court documents show the company agreed to settle complaints by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 25. The Justice Department said the appropriate criminal penalty would be $73 million, but that was reduced because of Austal USA’s inability to pay. In addition to the $24 million criminal fine, the company is also on the hook for $24 million in restitution for shareholder losses. Austal USA has also agreed to retain an independent compliance monitor for three years and implement a compliance and ethics program. Three former Austal USA executives were indicted last year on accounting fraud charges. They are awaiting trial.

Especially since the murdered Israeli hostages were found yesterday by IDF troops in Rafah, the same place that shit-for-brains Kamala Harris had warned Israel NOT to target. Gilad Erdan, former Israeli ambassador to the UN, rails against the ceasefire pressures Israel faces from the U.S.

This is the real Karl Marx, as brilliant economist Thomas Sowell explained. Marx and Engel were racists but not fanatics. He thought Jews should be given political equality. Sowell was a Marxist in his youth. Marx was a narcissistic, two-faced slob who mooched and had a child with the maid. He blamed his problems on […] The post What You Were Never Taught About Karl Marx appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.