LisaRidlehoover, M.S.

3rd generation native Floridian. Rescuer of Bahamian Potcakes. #Noles #SaveFlorida #Jupiter

[Grinfi Political Risk Edge 🅿️®️ @EdgeGrinfi]

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered an immediate suspension of nearly all foreign assistance programs, in line with President Trump’s January 20 executive order mandating a 90-day review of U.S. foreign aid.

What does this mean?
👉 The suspension affects the majority of global programs, with limited exceptions.
👉 Emergency food aid and military assistance to Israel and Egypt will remain unaffected.

The State Department is expected to provide a detailed assessment within the next 85 days, after which Rubio will make recommendations to President Trump regarding the future of these programs.

This nuclear move has sent chills through international policy circles and could have far-reaching effects, particularly on:
👉 Global health initiatives
👉 Education and development projects
👉 Anti-corruption efforts
👉 Security assistance (including funding allocated for Ukraine)

As the U.S. reassesses its geopolitical role and strategic interests, we could witness significant shifts in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, EU foreign affairs ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels on January 27 to discuss Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and EU-U.S. relations, among other critical issues.

#Geopolitics #foreignaid #globalretreat

[LisaRidlehoover, M.S. @BelikeFederer]

@mariashriver I’ve said all week that California would be better off as an independent country. It’s absurd that you are treated like this. No shame. Love all my Californians. ( from Florida- a fascist state).

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

The more I think about Trump’s threat to withhold aid to fire victims, California should think about making its federal taxes contingent on responsible federal action…

[LisaRidlehoover, M.S. @BelikeFederer]

@Martina You are correct , Madame.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

🏆 THE AMERICAN WINS HER FIRST GRAND SLAM! 🏆

What a performance to defeat the world number one 6-3 2-6 7-5 👏

#BBCTennis #AusOpen

[Harry Sisson @harryjsisson]

Love this. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office just SLAMMED Trump’s suggestion that aid to California for fighting wildfires should be “conditioned.” This is how it’s done.

[LisaRidlehoover, M.S. @BelikeFederer]

@AuntBoo143 @JBKSchlossberg Bingo!

[kathleen mcdonald @KathleenMcdoald]

@JBKSchlossberg Why isn’t Trump releasing the Epstein files? Unredacted. Much more relevant

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

Addendum:

I'm flat out terrified to even ask to see the unsealed docs and I'm afraid of retribution from Amazon or their lawyers.

They've sent me cease & desist letters to shut up on social media, threatening to accuse. me of crimes.

But I have to be brave for my kids.

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

cc: @SeamusHughes, @ConLawWarrior @ACLU @CatoInstitute @IJ @DanAlban @rizzoTK, @AlexPSBJ, @toddbishop, @levipulk, @TuckerCarlson, @glennbeck, @rikkiratliff, @tgounley, @BradStone

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

I have inquired with the judge's chambers.

Thank you for following our story. Stay tuned for the results.

We will continue to fight for however long we are able. For our daughters; for justice. /12

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

I spoke with the clerk's office in the Eastern District of Virginia today.

I was informed that documents are not automatically unsealed in EDVa at the expiration of a seal, as they are in the Western District of Washington.

The judge must order the documents unsealed. /11

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

I have come to believe that prosecutors will not take any action against Amazon's lawyers or executives - but it is critical for the public to have a right to see the documents used to seize the funds and see what Amazon told DOJ - or WHO at Amazon told DOJ ....

/10

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

The FBI affidavit filed to obtain probable cause to raid my home back in 2020 is premised on the FBI agent's statement that my husband violated his "honest services" to @amazon b/c he was not "authorized" to receive referral fees - & did receive such fees (para.10).

BUT....

/6

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

Confidential FBI documents filed in the Western District of Washington were unsealed YEARS ago.

It is critical to see these documents to hold @amazon accountable.

Let me explain. /5

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

It is April 1, 2024 and the sealing period is over. The DOJ did not request a renewed seal. The DOJ vacated or dismissed 4 guilty pleas obtained during its investigation, an outcome that I believe is unprecedented in American legal history.

/4
https://t.co/S9BwKP5ixI

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

In 2022, DOJ returned the seized $.

The $ was seized based on Amazon's allegations that my husband had deprived it of his "honest services."

Even though the $ was returned, DOJ asked to seal docs related to the seizure. /2

https://t.co/9wcn1rp4jH

[Amy Nelson @Amy_K_Nelson]

Today - 4 years after @amazon launched a $100 million legal war against my family - 4 documents related to DOJ's seizure of my family's bank accounts are meant to be unsealed.

As of right now, they remain sealed.

An update and why this matters. /1

https://t.co/yQCbBoAgN1

[Chicano Marine 🇲🇽🇺🇸💙 @elchicanomarine]

The Trump administration is arguing IN COURT that Native Americans r not Citizens bc they are beholden to their tribes before the US, and if they aren’t citizens, children of undocumented parents definitely are not…

Hey dumb fucks, The Navajo Code Talkers would like a word. 🤨

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