At least five musical groups around the world that have named themselves after the #PanamaPapers. And musicians in multiple countries + languages have recorded at least 38 songs titled “Panama Papers” or some variation, such as “Panama Papers Blues.”
icij.org/investigations… 1/ These #PanamaPapers songs come from many genres, including punk, funk, metal, techno, ambient, lounge, dubstep, indie rock and free-form jazz. Some are instrumentals. Others feature lyrics that directly address injustice and inequality and their enablers in the offshore world. 2/

How New York Real Estate Became a Dumping Ground for the World’s Dirty Money via @thenation thenation.com/article/archiv… 1/ a 🧵 This is an oldish @ICIJorg story (from 2014), but it provides useful background on how high-end NYC real estate became an alluring destination for corrupt politicians, tax dodgers and money launderers from around the globe. 2/

Facing harsh criticism in the Melissa Lucio case, Texas prosecutor may temporarily spare the woman many believe is innocent 1/ texastribune.org/2022/04/12/mel… via @TexasTribune The case against Lucio was built almost entirely around an ambiguous “confession” obtained after hours of police interrogation, and the judge at her trial barred expert testimony that might have explained why she would admit to police things she didn’t do. 2/