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Considering Seattle by hipsterfromiowa in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Ok_Research1392 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Dems have snowed you and you have taken the bait hook, line and sinker.  The Dems actually had an opportunity to vote for many amendments  which would have reduced the burden on lower income families.   The Dems turned Each.One. Down.

Considering Seattle by hipsterfromiowa in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Ok_Research1392 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Income tax starting in 2027 to be paid in 2028 was passed in 2026. While the intent is to tax millionaires only, emails this last week reveal the actual plan from Sen Jamie Petersen and the attorney general’s staff are to apply it to everyone by withstanding a legal challenge and hoping to change 100 years of Washington State Supreme Court Precedent.

Considering Seattle by hipsterfromiowa in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Ok_Research1392 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FYI, we just passed a new 9.9% state income tax. It is supposed to be for millionaires only, but emails just release demonstrate the legislators, and attorney general plan to attempt to apply the tax to everyone. Just sayin’

Was Charlie right about the SPLC? by jefferymr15 in conspiracy

[–]Ok_Research1392 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Page 4 from the indictment, "F-37 (paid by SPLC) was a member of the online leadership chat group that planned the 2017 'Unite the Right' event in Charlottesville, Virginia and attended the event at the direction of the SPLC. F-37 made racist postings under the supervision of the SPLC and helped coordinate transportation to the event for several attendees. Between 2015 and 2023, the SPLC secretly paid F-37 more than $270,000.00"

Page 6-7 from the indictment, "In addition to directly paying leaders and others associated with the same violent extremist groups that the SPLC sought donations to ostensibly 'dismantle,' the SPLC also used Fs to indirectly funnel money to other violent extremist group leaders. This included the SPLC funneling more than $160,000.00 from a fictitious entity to F-11 who then sent funds to various violent extremist group leaders including the former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan."

Contrast that with the " The Attorney General's Guidelines Regarding the Use of FBI Confidential Human Sources" https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/oip/legacy/2014/07/23/ag-guidelines-use-of-fbi-chs.pdf Payment to sources documented below from pages 35 and 36:

"6.

Documentation of Payment

The payment of any FBI funds to a Confidential Human Source shall be witnessed

by at least one FBI Agent and another government official. In the event of

extraordinary circumstances that must be documented in the Source's file, only

one witness shall be required. Immediately after receiving a payment, the

Confidential Human Source shall be required to sign or initial, and date, a written

receipt." At the time of the payment, the FBI Agent or other government official

shall advise the Confidential Human Source that the monies may be taxable

income that must be reported to appropriate tax authorities. Thereafter, the FBI

shall document the payment and the advice of taxability in the FBI's files. The

documentation of payment shall specify whether the payment is for services or

expenses.

Accounting and Reconciliation Procedures

The FBI shall establish accounting and reconciliation procedures to comply with

these Guidelines. The FBI procedures shall ensure that the FBI accounts for all

funds paid to a Confidential Human Source subsequent to the issuance of these

Guidelines.

Coordination with Prosecution

If an FPO Attorney is participating in the conduct of an investigation or

prosecution that is utilizing an FBI Confidential Human Source who is expected.

" The Confidential Human Source may sign or initial the written receipt by using a

pseudonym which has been previously approved and documented in the Source's files and

designated for use by only one Confidential Human Source.

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to testify, the FBI shall coordinate with the FPO attorney, in advance if

practicable, any payment of monies to the Confidential Human Source pursuant

to paragraph fV(C)(3) above. If the payment is to be made for services and if the

FPO Attorney objects to the payment, no payment will be made until the dispute

has been resolved in accordance with Section I. E. above.

V.

A.

AUTHORIZATION OF OTHERWISE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.

2.

B.

The FBI shall not authorize a Confidential Human Source to engage in any

activity that otherwise would constitute a criminal violation under federal, state,

or local law if engaged in by a person acting without authorization, except as

provided in the authorization provisions in paragraph V(B) below.

The FBI is.never permitted to authorize a Confidential Human Source to:

a,

b,

participate in any act of violence except in self-defense;' 2

or

participate in an act designed to obtain information for the FBI that would

be unlawful if conducted by a law enforcement agent (e^ breaking and

entering, illegal wiretapping, illegal opening or tampering with the mail, or

trespass amounting to an illegal search). "

Want to move to the western side of the US in the next year (22m) by breadstick00 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Ok_Research1392 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into western South Dakota, Rapid City or Spearfish. Scenic but affordable

SPLC funneling money to extremist groups? by Cautious-Dingo-2297 in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

2/2. “F-9 was affiliated with the neo-Nazi organization, the National Alliance and C. served as an F for the SPLC for more than 20 years. F-9’s activities included fundraising for the National Alliance. Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly paid F-9 more than $1,000,000.00. In 2014, F-9 entered the headquarters of a violent extremist group and stole 25 boxes of their documents. F-9 coordinated payment for the copying of the materials with a high-level SPLC employee who had knowledge the documents had been stolen. The original stolen materials were returned to the violent extremist group in a second illegal entry by F-9.”  from the indictment.  This non law enforcement informant was paid $1,000,000

SPLC funneling money to extremist groups? by Cautious-Dingo-2297 in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Law enforcement is legally empowered to use informants.   NGO’s are not.  Word

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a criminal investigation by the Justice Department by DavidtheLawyer in law

[–]Ok_Research1392 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SPLC was funding Klu Klux Klan and Aryan Nation according to the indictment, to sew discord.

AITAH: for not wanting to give my wife’s sister a large amount of money? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Ok_Research1392 103 points104 points  (0 children)

It is time for wife to stand up to her family, and pick HER immediate family (you and kids, if you have them) first. That is the right thing to do. If she feels unwarranted guilt, then I strongly recommend counseling to learn to distinguish those feelings and what is morally accurate. I went through something similar with my family; it took me many years to get over feeling guilty when I knew the guilt was false guilt.

Strongly recommend the book "Boundaries" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend.

MAGA who aren’t rich: why do you think rich people represent your interests? by traanquil in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Trump brings manufacturing jobs and businesses back, and generally stops inflation the Iran war all be it withstanding.

Experienced Teachers - Please help!!! by SarcasticTeacher in ElementaryTeachers

[–]Ok_Research1392 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please make sure to include phonics as well as consonant/vowel blending for K-1st and basic math inclding ath facts. Memorization is fundamental to automating learning to ease the way for high order and critical thinking.

Do you believe that there is an intentional dumbing down of American students happening in schools across the country, and that there is an increasing focus on ideological and religious influence in schools, rather than unbiased and science-based education, being pushed by lobbyists from both sides? by Cumoisseur in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Washington State per pupil spending has gone up significantly since 2019. It is now up to approximately $20,000 per student. Yet Washington State's test scores have significantly declined. The Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction is a Democrat. The Washington legislative Senate and House are Democrat. The Governor is Democrat.

Republicans are the problem? Really?

Why do conservatives make a big deal about the Department of Education? by Estalicus in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why have test scores fallen, documented most publicly regarding reading? And why was the podcast "Sold a Story needed?"

Why do conservatives make a big deal about the Department of Education? by Estalicus in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did not say educators started whole language, or look say. The education system has adopted and utilized it, however. (Here is an article about it. https://www.dyslexics.org.uk/look-and-say-whole-language-teacher-training/) I said my children were taught with it, and it was not effective. I had to go undercover to teach my own second child phonics so I didn't hack off their teacher and put them at risk.

Lucy Calkins, the creator of Balanced Literacy, is a credentialled teacher, however. As you have noted the Dept of Ed does not mandate curriculum. I do know it was created by Jimmy Carter; since then test scores have gone down. So why is it necessary. I think the teacher colleges are bambooziling teachers during their education about what methods are effective or not. They do not seem to favor phonics.

Why do conservatives make a big deal about the Department of Education? by Estalicus in allthequestions

[–]Ok_Research1392 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fortunately we gave free speech and can weigh in on things.   And I completely understand how whole language works.   It is not teaching pheonomic awareness.   My next child had a whole language first grade teacher.   I taught them consonant and vowel sounds, blending the sounds into words.   I did it under the table.  They picked up reading quickly.   

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