In North Carolina, America Majority Action is mailing out this deceptive notice that appears to be an official government document. If you scan the code it takes you to an official looking site that asks for personal identifying information.
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The @washingtonpost pointed out the lies President-Elect Musk has spread about the bipartisan funding bill he killed. Here are a few.
“Musk on Wednesday … recirculated a claim on X that the legislation included $3 billion for a new NFL stadium in the District. The provision, however, included no new federal funding — it even specifically banned the use of federal funds for a new stadium.”
“Musk reposted a claim that the legislation includes a “40% pay raise for Congress,” calling it “unconscionable.” He also cited an account that had said on X that the legislation would raise pay for members of Congress to $243,000, up from $174,000.”
I’m not surprised by the conduct of @60Minutes. When I resigned at GTMO Chief Prosecutor, they asked for an exclusive and I spent a day with Morley Safer in my house. The piece was set to air and then the Pentagon asked for a chance to respond. The response interview with …
… a 1-star did not go well, so the Pentagon traded the video of Omar Khadr making bombs (which was classified) in return for 60 Minutes shelving the piece on my resignation. Back then, a 60 Minute piece could have made a difference. Instead, it’s 16 years later and GTMO …
… is still a lingering stain on America’s reputation. In essence, 60 Minutes did a David Pecker style “catch and kill.” Despite their desire to be perceived as high-minded journalists, they are just as mercenary and ratings motivated as Fox or anyone else.