@comedicanadian@LeadingReport One of the things the hip taught me is that the emperor penguin is only devoted to eggs, which are expensive. ombudsman penguin is a shrewd negotiator.
@GregAbbott_TX Your superpower is having trees fall on you and getting lots of money. Then closing the loop hole so nobody else can get money. There can only be one?
@ExposingAbsurd@LeadingReport Agreed! Take a look who spear headed the effort (R)Jewel Patek former Missouri congressman and current lobbyists convinced the legislation to change its laws to enable the Chinese to buy the land.
(D)Jay Nixon tried to veto but didn't have enough american loving votes.
@Craftmastah@LeadingReport Jewell Patek, a former Missouri House Representative, founded Patek & Associates in 2003 and became Smithfield Foods' lobbyist. His firm represented Smithfield during the legislative changes facilitating the acquisition.
@Craftmastah@LeadingReport The amendment allowing foreign ownership was introduced quietly and faced opposition from various agricultural groups. Despite Governor (d)Jay Nixon's veto, citing inadequate debate and potential risks, the legislature overrode the veto in September 2013, enabling the acquisition
@Craftmastah@LeadingReport In 2013, as Shuanghui International (now WH Group) sought to acquire Smithfield Foods, Missouri law prohibited foreign ownership of agricultural land. To facilitate this acquisition, legislative changes were necessary to allow foreign entities to own such land in the state.
@Craftmastah@LeadingReport Way back In 2013, Shuanghui International Holdings (now WH Group), a Chinese company, acquired Smithfield Foods, a major U.S. pork producer, for approximately $4.72 billion. Lobbyists pleaded with the government. Money probably switched hands.
@rglucks1 I appreciate your willingness to call out hypocrisy, and I hope your message sparks reflection, not just in France, but among those of us who still believe in what liberty should stand for.
@rglucks1 Your words are a reminder that freedom is not just a slogan—it’s a responsibility. If our leaders continue to betray those values by aligning with tyrants and abandoning those in need, then perhaps we no longer deserve to hold the torch
@rglucks1 As a Texan, I want to express my agreement with your speech regarding the Statue of Liberty and the values it represents. Many of us here in the U.S. recognize that our country has strayed from the ideals of liberty, justice, and democracy that Lady Liberty was meant to symbolize
@elonmusk But true freedom isn’t just for the privileged few. It’s built on opportunity, stability, and the ability to make real choices—things too many people are denied.
@elonmusk His admiration for O’Rourke makes sense. It aligns with a worldview shaped by privilege, where freedom is a given, not something that must be fought for daily.