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Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune
Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the U.S. government to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune (archived)
Protected: Happy birthday to me
Protected: Personal post: 01-05-2025a
Personal: Update on health, etc.
As I explained earlier, my health hasn’t been the greatest lately. I now realize that some of it is dehydration, so I’ve been trying to drink more water. That is, if I can stay awake long enough. My sinuses are also acting up. Maybe I’m coming down with a sinus infection?
Read More »Beijing claims Chinese ministry official is CIA recruit, second arrest China lays at feet of US spy agency in a month
China’s top anti-espionage agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), announced on Monday it has arrested an official it says is a spy for the CIA.
Beijing claims Chinese ministry official is CIA recruit, second arrest China lays at feet of US spy agency in a month
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Erdogan hands cash to children at polling station
STORY: The incumbent head of state handed out bank notes worth 200 liras (approx 10 US dollars) each, and shook hands with supporters who were lined up outside the door.
The move has become something of a tradition for Erdogan, who usually will also hand out toys to children in addition to money on special occasions, including the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Erdogan hands cash to supporters at polling station
They’re basically accusing Erdoğan of vote buying. If you watch, closely, he’s handing out cash to children and their mothers. He’s done so in the past.
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