Recent reports suggest a significant escalation in the ongoing political battle targeting billionaire philanthropist George Soros and his Open Society Foundations (OSF). According to news outlets, a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official has instructed several U.S. Attorneys ' offices—including those in major cities—to draft plans for investigating the OSF. This directive is particularly jarring as it reportedly came with a list of potential charges for prosecutors to consider, ranging from wire fraud and racketeering (RICO) to the profoundly serious accusations of arson and material support for terrorism . The Context: A Political Target George Soros, a long-time major funder of liberal and progressive causes globally, has been a frequent, highly visible target for conservative criticism and conspiracy theories. The Open Society Foundations supports democracy , human rights , and the rule of law in over 120 countries, including the United States. Its work in the U.S. inclu...
Putin, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection
Vladimir Putin greeted Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia celebrating Easter Sunday. With great sincerity, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection, the great holiday of Easter. I know that members of all religious denominations and followers of all traditional religions in Russia will join me in these greetings. This year celebrations are being held under mandated restrictions. They are necessary to fight the spread of the coronavirus infection, a disease that is by now known throughout the world. By joining efforts, together we are overcoming challenges as they emerge. And as I have repeatedly said, we have everything we need for this – a healthy and strong economy, scientific capabilities, the necessary material base and highly professional healthcare. We are carefully monitoring the experience of foreign countries and are engaged in active cooperation with our foreign friends and colleagues. We are aware of what is going on and see the ri...
,%20Mike%20Burgess,%20-%201.jpeg)
