SAM277 USAF C-32A departed JBA for London
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is attending the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in London, United Kingdom, May 3-5, 2021. The Secretary will then travel to Kyiv, Ukraine, May 5-6, where he will meet with President Zelenskyy, Foreign Minister Kuleba, other officials, and representatives of Ukrainian civil society.
https://www.state.gov/secretary-travel/travel-to-the-united-kingdom-and-ukraine-may-3-5-2021/
RCH787T USAF C-17 Globemaster departed JBA after a ground stop-inbound from Charleston Int'l Airport, SC
Not AF1 Joe and Flauxtus to travel to Yorktown, Virginia
Their visit is scheduled for Monday, May 3. No additional details on their visit were immediately available.
https://www.nbc12.com/2021/04/28/president-biden-first-lady-travel-virginia/
SAM356 USAF G5 KAF AC of interdast sw from JBA depart
Not much activity for this high profile AC- a VENUS flight yesterday and nothing since 0412 (SAM024 from Camp Peary to JBA and back then 0409 as SAM082 it appeared heading nw from southern Chile/Argentina made a ground stop at Panama Pacifico Airport and then Miami and on the JBA)
>>49995 pb
DORIC76 USAFSOC C-32B departed JBA after an overnight-inbound from San Juan, PR yesterday and looks like heading to McGuire AFB, NJ-one of two home bases for these AC-other Eglin AFB, FL
Former Netflix VP convicted of fraud, money laundering
(published with moar details than the friday story)
Michael Kail was indicted in 2018 on 19 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and seven counts of money laundering.
A federal jury found a former Netflix executive guilty Friday of receiving lucrative stock options and more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve contracts with the streaming giant. Michael Kail, 49, is a former Netflix vice president who oversaw the company’s internet technology department.
"We are very disappointed in the jury’s verdict," defense attorney Julia Jayne said. "It goes to show that an innocent person can be convicted when there are so many counts stacked against them and there is a powerful corporation, Netflix, driving the investigation and prosecution. Jayne said Kail helped drive the success of Netflix as a cutting-edge technology company. He intends to appeal, she said.
Kail was indicted in 2018 on 19 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and seven counts of money laundering. He had pleaded not guilty to the offenses.
The trial began April 19 in federal court in San Jose, California. The jury found him guilty on 28 of the 29 counts.
Prosecutors alleged that Kail had accepted more than $500,000 in kickbacks — as well as valuable stock options — in exchange for approving millions of dollars in contracts for nine tech companies seeking to do business with Netflix between February 2012 and July 2014.
Kail created and controlled a limited liability company, Unix Mercenary LLC, to receive the bribes, fund personal expenses and buy a home in Los Gatos, California, prosecutors said.
Netflix prohibits its employees from having conflicts of interest and requires them to disclose actual or apparent conflicts of interest and to report gifts from people or entities seeking to sell to the company, authorities said. Kail worked at Netflix from 2011 until July 2014. He could face up to 20 years in prison and fines and will likely be sentenced in three months. He remains free on bond in the meantime.
Netflix declined comment on the verdict.
"Not only did Mr. Kail deprive Netflix of its money and resources by abusing his position as VP of IT Operations," FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig D. Fair said in a statement, "he created a pay-to-play environment whereby he stole the opportunity to work with an industry pioneer from honest, hardworking Silicon Valley companies."
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/jury-ex-netflix-vp-guilty-bribery-kickback-scheme
Richest Americans Add $195 Billion To Net Worth During Biden's First 100 Days
As the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats continue to spend money like Pretty Woman with Richard Gere's credit card, the top beneficiaries of this 'froth-inducing' stimulus have been America's wealthiest 100 individuals - who've tacked on a combined $195 billion to their fortunes during President Biden's first 100 days in office, according to Bloomberg. The most recent gains have been fueled by the continued rise of the stock market since Biden was sworn in Jan. 20, along with the vaccination program’s fast rollout and a $1.9 trillion government stimulus package. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes have both climbed more than 10% during that time. Attempts such as Biden’s to refloat the economy can boost incomes and wealth at the very top, said Mike Savage, a sociology professor at the London School of Economics. “We’ve seen that paradox since the 2008 financial crash with quantitative easing, which has mostly benefited people with assets, inflating their value significantly,’’ Savage said. -Bloomberg
What's more, the richest 100 Americans saw their wealth grow by $267 billion before Biden's inauguration if one counts gains since the 2020 election, for a total gain of $461 billion since Nov. 4. For comparison's sake, between Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration and last fall's election, the same group of billionaires grew around $860 billion richer. Biden's coming for it though...
In addition to raising capital gains taxes and taxing inherited wealth, the Big Guy's proposals will 'recover' trillions of dollars in wealth into government coffers after the wealthiest pay their 'fair share.' "Sometimes I have arguments with my friends in the Democratic Party," said Biden during his first address to Congress on Wednesday. "I think you should be able to become a billionaire or a millionaire. But pay your fair share."
Under his “American Families Plan” announced Wednesday, the top rate of personal income tax would increase to 39.6% for the highest 1% of earners from the current 37%, while the capital gains rate would be raised to the same level for those earning above $1 million, wiping out the discrepancy between income and capital gains tax rates that has benefitted many of the ultra-rich. The wealthiest 1% currently pay 40% of all federal income taxes, according to Internal Revenue Service data, an amount that doesn’t include payroll taxes. -Bloomberg "When you ask the American people what they want, they want corporations and millionaires and billionaires to pay higher taxes," according to Erica Payne, founder of the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of progressive high-net-worth individuals. "It is politically a winner, it is economically the right thing to do and it is morally a no-brainer." Meanwhile, the Biden administration has also floated a proposal which would raise corporate taxes to fund infrastructure spending - a move which Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the richest (known) person in the world - supported. "We look forward to Congress and the administration coming together to find the right, balanced solution that maintains or enhances U.S. competitiveness," said Bezos.
Conservatives, meanwhile, say the money grab is likely to backfire. "Government investments are often sold to the public with the promise that they will improve lives and improve the economy," said Tax Foundation president, Scott Hodge, in Congressional testimony this week. "In every case, the economic harm caused by the taxes would swamp any of the benefits from the new spending, leaving taxpayers and the economy worse off." Congressional Democrats are also gunning for tax loopholes in order to claw back gains made by America's wealthy during the pandemic, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) proposing an Ultra Millionaire tax - which would hit those with fortunes above $50 million with a 2% annual tax on their wealth, and 3% for those with more than $1 billion.
That said, higher taxes aren't "going to have very much effect in the long term on redistributing wealth," according to Carnegie Mellon econ and statistics professor Robert Miller. "This focus on how we’re going to get the money is a bit misplaced – we should be thinking more about how we want to help the people that need help."
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/richest-americans-add-195-billion-net-worth-during-bidens-first-100-days
Myanmar coup latest: Flash mobs defy junta; multiple protesters killed
Sunday, May 2
5:00 p.m. Half a million COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China arrives in Yangon on Sunday, according to a press release from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had promised to send the vaccines to Myanmar when he met with since-ousted government leader Aung San Suu Kyi while visiting in January. China has provided medical equipment and medical experts to help control the coronavirus spreading in the Southeast Asian nation.
3:00 p.m. Myanmar nationals living abroad, including in Japan and Taiwan, take to the streets on Sunday, responding to the flash mob in Yangon calling for a "global Myanmar spring revolution." Protesters in Tokyo demanded that the Japanese government recognize the National Unity Government, a parallel entity to the junta, as a legitimate government of Myanmar, while those in Taipei showed their disdain for the military regime and support of the NUG.
11:00 a.m. A group of people took to the streets of Yangon earlier on Sunday, around 8:15 a.m., with a banner reading, "We, people from Myay Ni Gone, will put all our efforts," referring to their residential area in the city's Sanchaung Township. Another group was seen with a similar banner directed at the military, saying, "You can't rule over Hlaing Township," also part of Yangon. Open pro-democracy protests in Yangon had been rare in recent weeks, but they appear to be regaining momentum after the ASEAN leaders meeting held on April 24. Security forces, however, are said to have responded with gunfire in multiple places on Sunday, reportedly killing at least five.
Saturday, May 1
10:30 p.m. Myanmar's junta is striving to pull the nation's economy out of its crisis three months on from the coup on Feb. 1. The regime has partially eased restrictions on internet access and shown a plan to drop charges against prosecuted civil servants that will allow them to return to work. At the same time, the junta continues to crack down on pro-democracy forces. With citizens still taking to the streets, it remains uncertain whether the economy can return to anything resembling normalcy.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-coup-latest-Flash-mobs-defy-junta-multiple-protesters-killed
SAM265 USAF C-40B (tail #01-0041 State Dept AC) and RCH352 USAF C-17 Globemaster departed Eppley Field, Omaha after an overnight-inbound from Hickam AFB Oahu yesterday
This C-17 has shadowed the C-40B since it departed JBA on 0429-see above linky for additional info on these two.
#144
Notabruhs, not endorsemetns
>>50047 CNN Is Caught Outside AZ Audit Center Parking Lot Harassing State Audit Workers-gatewaypundit
>>50048, >>50052, >>50056, >>50063, >>50075, >>50076, >>50077 pf report(s)
>>50052 Dems get locked out of Texas special election-msn
>>50053, >>50062, >>50023 pb Geronimo and Apache references in the same day?
>>50054 JUST IN - US State Department spokesperson Ned Price denies reports of a prisoner swap with Iran.-disclosetv soc. media
>>50057, >>50058, >>50060 Q like post(s)
>>50064 Former Netflix VP convicted of fraud, money laundering-foxbusiness
>>50065 “There Is Something Fishy on the Final Census Results – There Should Be an Investigation or Litigation” – TX Gov. Greg Abbott Weighs in On Shocking Census Numbers (VIDEO)-gatewaypundit
>>50067 Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states-yahoo
>>50068 Richest Americans Add $195 Billion To Net Worth During Biden's First 100 Days-zh
>>50069 Navarro Twat: "Hydroxychloroquine appears to be saving lives in India..." May 1
>>50070 U.S. investigates suspected energy attack near White House - CBS News May 1
>>50071 Registered voters vs. % turnout graph realclearpolitics.com
>>50072 21 metric tons core stage of China's Long March 5B rocket will make an uncontrolled reentry in the coming days following the space station launch-disclosetv soc. media
>>50073 Myanmar coup latest: Flash mobs defy junta; multiple protesters killed-nikkei
>>50074 Maricopa Arizona Audit Twat: "You @katiehobbs might be held accountable for having your paid election expert Ryan Macias impersonate a reporter and try to sneak past security to get on the ballot floor. More to come!"
SAM265 USAF C-40B State Dept AC on final approach for JBA from Omaha, NE overnight
RCH352 USAF C-17 Globemaster also on descent for JBA
This completes a rt for these AC's that began on 0429 from JBA to Peterson AFB then to Hickam AFB for an 0430 arrival
0501 depart from Hickam to Eppley Filed, Omaha
58-0084 USAF KC-135 tanker still on the Not AF1 Joe dooty
Schedule says an 8:25pm EST depart for WH
updated and corrected for dupped linky 50052 in wrong line
#144
Notabruhs, not endorsemetns
>>50047 CNN Is Caught Outside AZ Audit Center Parking Lot Harassing State Audit Workers-gatewaypundit
>>50048, >>50056, >>50063, >>50075, >>50076, >>50077, >>50080 pf report(s)
>>50052 Dems get locked out of Texas special election-msn
>>50053, >>50062, >>50023 pb Geronimo and Apache references in the same day?
>>50054 JUST IN - US State Department spokesperson Ned Price denies reports of a prisoner swap with Iran.-disclosetv soc. media
>>50057, >>50058, >>50060 Q like post(s)
>>50064 Former Netflix VP convicted of fraud, money laundering-foxbusiness
>>50065 “There Is Something Fishy on the Final Census Results – There Should Be an Investigation or Litigation” – TX Gov. Greg Abbott Weighs in On Shocking Census Numbers (VIDEO)-gatewaypundit
>>50067 Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states-yahoo
>>50068 Richest Americans Add $195 Billion To Net Worth During Biden's First 100 Days-zh
>>50069 Navarro Twat: "Hydroxychloroquine appears to be saving lives in India..." May 1
>>50070 U.S. investigates suspected energy attack near White House - CBS News May 1
>>50071 Registered voters vs. % turnout graph realclearpolitics.com
>>50072 21 metric tons core stage of China's Long March 5B rocket will make an uncontrolled reentry in the coming days following the space station launch-disclosetv soc. media
>>50073 Myanmar coup latest: Flash mobs defy junta; multiple protesters killed-nikkei
>>50074 Maricopa Arizona Audit Twat: "You @katiehobbs might be held accountable for having your paid election expert Ryan Macias impersonate a reporter and try to sneak past security to get on the ballot floor. More to come!"
>>50079 KANSAS & 6-1: Ball_CALLED…End_Transmission anon submits
>>50080 SAM265 C-40B and RCH352 C-17 arrive at JBA after both went to Peterson AFB, Hickam AFB and Omaha, NE- trip began 0429.....
out for nao