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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1 ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: SPLC indictment
Date: 04/21/26 7:15 PM
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The DOJ is now talking about the SPLC investigation. Some of the stuff they're alleging are he-said, she-said: they're saying the SLPC paid the klan and other hate groups. The SLPC will claim they were merely paying informants. That charge could go either way, but this one

justice.gov - Federal grand jury charges southern poverty law center wire fraud false statements and

In order to covertly pay the individuals, the SPLC opened bank accounts connected to a series of fictitious entities. The covert nature of the accounts allowed the SPLC to disguise the true nature, source, ownership, and control of the fraudulently obtained donated money the SPLC paid the individuals. In order to keep the scheme going, the SPLC made a series of false statements related to the operation of the accounts.

...will have at least some kind of paper trail behind it.
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