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Thursday, Nov 20

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Report: MN Somali Medicaid Fraud Investigation Reveals Terrorist Link — 'Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab is the Minnesota Taxpayer'

www.breitbart.com

Somalis in Minnesota swindled millions in state Medicaid autism-care programs and sent the cash back to terror groups in Africa.

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'Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab Is the Minnesota Taxpayer'

How some of the state's welfare funds ended up in the hands of a terror group

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Fraudster GOP senator now scoffs at taxpayer handouts

www.dailykos.com

GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida appeared on Fox Business Thursday, where he defended Republicans’ attempt to sneak a taxpayer-funded payoff provision into the continuing resolution—one that would benefit only them.

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Talanta Stadium will cost taxpayers Sh145b, Ndindi Nyoro claims

Talanta Stadium could impose a far heavier financial burden on Kenyans than first projected, according to claims by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.

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​Sadiq Khan to pay for £500,000 per metre train line on ‘taxpayers’ credit card’

www.express.co.uk

A new train line extension will be paid for through borrowing, despite being 'backed' by the Government.

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B.C. government official’s taxpayer-funded trip to Dubai under scrutiny

globalnews.ca

In December 2023, Jeremy Hewitt, B.C.'s assistant deputy minister for climate change, travelled to Dubai for the COP 28 Climate Conference.

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Alberta’s auditor general says taxpayers lost $109M in lab testing debacle

globalnews.ca

Alberta's Auditor General said Wednesday that the UCP government's failed effort to privatize lab services in the province cost taxpayers about $109 million.

Wednesday, Nov 19

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Food-stamp fraud numbers expose which states are draining the most taxpayer dollars

www.foxnews.com

SNAP fraud costs taxpayers over $102 million as new USDA data reveals 226,000 fraudulent claims nationwide, with Alabama leading in stolen food stamp benefits.

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Jordanian migrant denies 'sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl and three women' on the Tube while living in taxpayer-funded accommodation

www.dailymail.co.uk

Hamza Alotaibi, 27, allegedly assaulted the victims within the space of a month and was living in taxpayer-funded Home Office accommodation in London at the time but has since moved to Hartlepool.

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Inheritance tax is the MOST unfair levy, say taxpayers: Will gifting rules be tweaked again in Budget?

www.dailymail.co.uk

More than half of households blasted death duties as unfair, more so than capital gains tax, alcohol duty and income tax.

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Outgoing NYC Mayor Eric Adams flying around the world on taxpayer-funded trips hunting for his next job

nypost.com

Speculation over his future job prospects come as Hizzoner bolted to Uzbekistan in Central Asia on Tuesday, after wrapping up a high-profile, five-day jaunt in Israel.

Tuesday, Nov 18

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Ex-Adams aide dodges prison for defrauding taxpayers in campaign scheme

nypost.com

Mohamed Bahi, former aide to Mayor Eric Adams will serve three years of probation in corruption case: feds.

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Taxpayer-backed funds pump millions into Scottish ‘floating’ wind farm that will power 70,000 homes

www.scotsman.com

“We are leading the way in the floating wind sector but are ambitious to go further” – Kate Forbes

Ackman says taxpayers could reap $300B under his plan for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

www.foxbusiness.com

Bill Ackman proposes $300 billion plan to return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to public trading, making taxpayers majority owners of mortgage giants.

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How John Swinney is wasting even more taxpayers' money on gender wars with For Women Scotland

www.scotsman.com

The sorry saga over gender is a reminder that the SNP government’s priorities are all wrong

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Kash Patel’s girlfriend is cashing in—on your taxpayer dollars

www.dailykos.com

In an administration stuffed to the gills with stupid and craven people who shouldn’t be allowed to run a lemonade stand, much less the federal government, FBI Director Kash Patel is one of the stupider and more craven creatures calling…