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Trump's Half-Billion Dollar Harvard Shakedown; Don Jr Sells SEC Access & CIA Chief Wants Obama Arrested

Day 191 reveals systematic enrichment of cronies and prosecution of those who exposed Russian interference

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Detention Camp Contractor's Criminal Irony

Trump awarded the contract for his new 5,000-bed Fort Bliss detention facility to a team led by GOP megadonor Nathan Albers, whose company TentLogix pleaded guilty in 2019 to illegally hiring undocumented workers. The Pentagon now pays the same man who exploited undocumented labor to profit from mass deportations. This reveals the systematic corruption driving Trump's immigration crackdown—billions in taxpayer dollars flowing to political cronies while committing human rights violations disguised as principled enforcement.

Don Jr.'s $500,000 Corruption Club Delivers

Less than two months after SEC Chair Paul Atkins attended Donald Trump Jr.'s exclusive club launch—membership costs $500,000—the SEC approved GrabAGun, a Don Jr.-backed firearms retailer, to go public. Trading as PEW, shares plunged over 66% immediately, suggesting investors recognize corruption when they see it. The club operates as a naked pay-to-play scheme where cabinet members mingle with those seeking regulatory favors, bypassing traditional lobbying restrictions through social settings.

CIA Director Targets Obama Officials for Prosecution

John Ratcliffe referred John Brennan, James Clapper, James Comey, and Hillary Clinton to the Justice Department for prosecution over what he calls the 2016 election "hoax"—despite bipartisan confirmation that Russia helped Trump win. The spectacle matters more than conviction; the goal is tainting opposition leaders and rewriting history. This classic authoritarian tactic criminalizes those who documented legitimate threats while protecting future foreign interference operations.

Harvard Considers $500 Million Settlement

Harvard reportedly weighs a massive $500 million settlement with Trump officials, following Columbia's $200 million capitulation. The talks center on resisting Trump's demand for outside federal monitors on campus—essentially government overseers dictating university operations. This represents universities falling like dominoes to authoritarian pressure, abandoning their role as independent centers of learning and potential resistance. The goal is clear: transform universities into state-controlled indoctrination centers, eliminating the traditional breeding grounds for democratic movements.

Duke University Under Federal Investigation

The Education Department's Civil Rights Office opened an investigation into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal over allegations of race-based discrimination in member selection. Trump officials accused Duke of using "racial preferences" in hiring, admissions, and scholarships—twisting civil rights laws designed to protect against systemic racism into weapons against progress. As Olga noted, this represents a disgusting perversion of laws meant to address centuries of discrimination, now weaponized to claim white people face persecution.

The pattern crystallizes on Day 191: an administration enriching supporters through systemic corruption while prosecuting those who defended democracy against foreign interference. From detention camp profiteering to SEC manipulation to university intimidation, Trump operates a protection racket masquerading as governance.


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