#Oversight

Joel Benjamin

Gian_TCatt

In 2015, following lobbying by big 4 audit firms, @David_Cameron & @EricPickles killed off the #localgov Audit Commission, creating what @TransparencyUK described as an "enabling environment for corruption" https://www.transpa

Ace the Architect is Voting for Sherae For State

TheUrbanAce

Ok so we're going into Item 2, which is the Jump Start spending plan. We'll be taking a half hour break right at 1:30pm - 2pm and anything not discussed

Rambod Behboodi

GenevaTradeLaw

Thoughts on a post-Trump US trade policy. 1. Let me start with tariffs. The customs tariff is a tax-and-transfer policy in one. Importers pay the tax at the border; consumers

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neonouns

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Save the Post Office

USPostOffice911

USPS: WHAT'S HAPPENING? THE PROBLEM: New Trump-donor postmaster implemented policies to slow down mail. The delays are snowballing. USPS is broke.THE SHORT TERM SOLUTION: Include USPS in next round of

Ayo Sogunro

ayosogunro

Let me do a quick thread on how the Nigerian legal system is used to systematically oppress the people while enabling corruption, nepotism, and patronage. So some of you can

Mark Goodrich

MarkyGoodrich

Tonight is decision time for #Sevenoaks Town Council and @StagSevenoaks. A proposal is on the table for the Town Council to make a £220,000 grant to The Stag in its

Chad Hayes, MD 🧟‍♀️💀😈👻

chadhayesmd

Biotech companies distributing rapid IgG/IgM test kits for SARS-CoV-2 that provide results in as little as 10 minutes from a simple finger stick.What could go wrong?Well... These are being

Halifax Fire News

HRMFireNews

"Effective firefighting force" and HRFE response protocols: a thread. Bear with me, this might be a bit of a long one. But I'm going to try to get the facts

Deni Kamper

WLKYDeni

We’re in Metro Council chambers where the Oversight Committee is holdings the first hearings for the investigation into @louisvillemayor and @LMPD. Interim Chief Rob Schroeder and Chief of Public Safety

Felonia Milhous von Pantsuit

emmy_louise_

Interesting Q post.When I really dug into BLM Donations this is what I found... BLM is not a charity organization, they are a corporation. The donate button on BLM goes

MichaelKitces

MichaelKitces

Some big industry news breaking today: the @FPAssociation CEO Lauren Schadle is leaving immediately (terminated?), and FPA will be beginning a search for new leadership to get the organization growing

Fares Sabawi

FaresInSA

When we talk about change, the thing I think about most is police accountability. Not all cops are bad, but getting rid of bad cops are hard. In SA, since

Aaron Rupar

atrupar

TRUMP: "I will always protect your Social Security, your Medicare, and your Medicaid. We are protecting your Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid." (REALITY: Trump's most recent budget proposal includes steep

MENAWA

menawapoco

For much of the Arab world, every week is #BannedBooksWeekOne case which has been in the news lately is Kuwait and the recent amendment to the print and publication law

Sam Bowman

s8mb

1. I read the Buck Report last night, which he's framing as a "third way". I'm glad he hasn't endorsed the Cicilline report, but what he's proposing would lead to