Statement on Blue Origin-Dynetics Decision

The following is a statement from Kenneth E. Patton, Managing Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law at GAO, regarding today’s decision resolving the protests filed by Blue Origin Federation, LLC, and Dynetics, Inc. – A Leidos Company, B-419783 et al., Friday, July 30, 2021. (This release was updated on August 2, 2021 to correct an error in the decision number.)

https://www.gao.gov/press-release/statement-blue-origin-dynetics-decision

**context:

US govt calmly but firmly tells Blue Origin it already has a ride to the Moon's surface with SpaceX, thanks - https://www.theregister.com/2021/08/02/us_moon_spacex/

‘I’m back’: Ex-con Blagojevich sues for right to run again

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article253209413.html#storylink=mainstage_card

Blagojevich said Monday he earns a living by consulting work, doing a podcast, giving paid speeches and featuring on a app through which celebrities are paid for giving personalized birthday and other greetings. He said he is also writing a book.

Prosecutors and federal judges who have reviewed Blagojevich’s case have balked as his claims that he engaged in common political horse-trading and was a victim of an overzealous U.S. attorney. They say there was overwhelming evidence that Blagojevich broke the law, including trying to squeeze a children’s hospital for campaign donations.

Police arrest Kris Wu on suspicion of rape

https://supchina.com/2021/08/02/police-arrest-kris-wu-on-suspicion-of-rape/

A pop singer has been detained by police on suspcision of rape, and Chinese social media is celebrating.

Du also alleged that Wu asked heads of his fan communities to arrange in-person meet-and-greets with followers who were “young and pretty,” and that Wu regularly told his sex partners to introduce their friends to his cricle, and rewarded them with expensive gifts or cash payments.

Trump to hold rally in US state of Alabama on August 21

https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/trump-to-hold-rally-in-us-state-of-alabama-on-august-21-statement20210803051210/

German court sets trial date for 100-year-old who allegedly worked as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp

https://www.theblaze.com/news/german-court-sets-trial-date-for-100-year-old-who-allegedly-worked-as-a-nazi-ss-guard-at-concentration-camp

Many decades since the end of World War II, a German court has set a trial date for an individual charged with a whopping 3,518 counts of accessory to murder in connection with allegations that he worked as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp, according to the Associated Press.