>mushroom
animal
>wtf elon and now biden the good guy to
elon is NOT a good guy
>Catherine Austin Fitts explained that if DOGE was interested in stopping fraud, Elon Musk would examine the Treasury and the New York Fed and the bank statements to find where the missing $21 trillion went. She said that because DOGE aims to obtain data from the IRS, Social Security, the Treasury and Health and Human Services (HHS), it appears that the goal is to build a social credit score system and re-engineer government cash flows to implement control.
who wants their garbage to begin with?
i walk in either one and look around
all i see is landfill looking for a place to happen
let them price themselves out of business
don't think it won't happen
see any K-marts around?
how 'bout a woolworths?
maybe a murphy's 5 & 10?
>bigger balls
it doesn't take bigger balls to be moar stupider
ANYONE who climbs rocks has rocks in their head
Pa. contractor accused of defrauding Pentagon, putting soldiers and sailors at risk
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Action News Investigates has learned that a defense contractor from Western Pennsylvania is accused of defrauding the Pentagon and putting the lives of soldiers and sailors in jeopardy.
An indictment accuses Donald E. Smith, 74, of Robinson Township, of pocketing roughly $500,000 in the alleged fraud.
Prosecutors said Smith and the companies he worked with supplied nonconforming parts for missiles, ships, and armored vehicles. Many of the parts were defined as “critical,” meaning their failure could compromise performance and safety.
The parts included fans that were used on Patriot missiles, the USS Ross, a guided missile destroyer, and Bradley Fighting vehicles.
Prosecutors said Smith operated his business from an apartment complex in Robinson Township. He worked as a consultant to several companies that sold millions of dollars in parts to the Pentagon.
Smith did not respond to questions from Action News Investigates. His attorney declined to comment.
According to court records, a company working with Smith charged the government $1,895 for fans that were to be used on Bradley Fighting vehicles. But investigators said Smith’s company bought the fans for less than $200 on Amazon.
At the Defense Department's distribution center in Central Pennsylvania, investigators tracked down another order of six customized fans.
According to court records, the government was charged $1,400 apiece for the fans. But when investigators opened the box, they found standard Honeywell fans purchased on Amazon for less than $100. Smith’s supplier allegedly turned the Amazon box inside out before shipping the fans to the government.
"As an American who pays taxes, it should be an outrageous thing to you. I think any American should see this and say this is ridiculous,” said U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, an Iraq War veteran who serves on the House Armed Services Committee. “It's taking away money from the American people, and it could put our service members at risk."
The alleged fraud found in the Smith case is just a tiny fraction of the overall problem.
Last month, the Government Accountability Office reported more than $10 billion in fraud at the Pentagon from 2017 through 2024.
The report found that without a "comprehensive anti-fraud strategy," the Pentagon's "programs and significant expenditures will remain at substantial risk of fraud."
A Pentagon spokesperson did not respond to questions from Action News Investigates.
"This is a really serious issue, not only because the Pentagon is being ripped off essentially, but it's also going to directly impact folks' ability to do their job safely," said Julia Gledhill, a researcher with the nonpartisan Stimson Center.
According to court records, the Pentagon barred Smith from contracting with the government two times before his indictment. But he still acted as a consultant to several other contractors, including Gold Peak Industries in Washington County.
Gold Peak owner Rena Turner declined to talk to Action News Investigates. She and the company are not facing criminal charges, but records show the Pentagon banned Gold Peak from contracting for three years.
Even while under indictment, court records show Smith tried to keep doing business with the Pentagon. In one email, he told Defense Department officials that the indictment was "fabricated."
The judge prevented Smith from getting new contracts but allowed him to complete any existing contracts, only if the parts he supplied were what the Pentagon ordered.
“We should find out exactly how this happened and make sure we strengthen the system so it can't happen again,” Deluzio said.
After learning of the Smith case from Action News Investigates, Deluzio wrote to the Pentagon’s inspector general asking for details on its procedures for fighting fraud.
Smith has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and willful failure to pay taxes.
His trial is scheduled for December.
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https://www.wtae.com/article/pa-contractor-accused-defrauding-pentagon-soldiers-sailors-risk/64829832
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two notables run together on single line, need CR
>Pick a pres prior (other than first term DJT) who you would trust with them
ike
JFK (and HE proved it)
nixon
carter