The deal to drop Adams' corruption case isn't a one-off. In the last week, Team Trump functionally decriminalized covert foreign influence and overseas bribery. Oh, and they broke up the team that was taking Russian oligarchs' yachts. - ThreadSky

noahshachtman.bsky.social • 111 days ago

The deal to drop Adams' corruption case isn't a one-off. In the last week, Team Trump functionally decriminalized covert foreign influence and overseas bribery. Oh, and they broke up the team that was taking Russian oligarchs' yachts.

Reposted from Noah Shachtman

The deal to spring Eric Adams reveals Trump's real agenda: Make America Corrupt Again.

My column for @rollingstone.com ...

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choirgeektreble.bsky.social•110 days ago

How else are their bosses supposed to get around?

tspofcourage2025.bsky.social•108 days ago

So the enforcement of law and order is up to Congress and Courts. We need to have their backs. Or it’s “Once upon a time in America” again Support @democracyforward.org
@democracydocket.com @thedemocraticparty.bsky.social support when and where you can. Don’t lie down. Don’t give up! RESIST NOW!

seed2bloom.bsky.social•110 days ago

He should only wear orange jumpsuits from now on, they own you!

josie917.bsky.social•109 days ago

Adams' auditioning to be Trump's little puppet - do as I say or get ready to go to jail.

sbj28.bsky.social•108 days ago

he commits crimes and 47s AG tells So Dist of NY to drop the case? not happening

loveisphere.bsky.social•110 days ago

That explains this news today

barbanncat.bsky.social•108 days ago

And then they took $80 million out of the bank account in New York. Was at the. Deal

pblarsen.bsky.social•109 days ago

Isn't Adams under investigation by New York State?

upset2024.bsky.social•108 days ago

I did a quick search but didn't find anything about NY state AG investigating Adams.

pblarsen.bsky.social•108 days ago

I thought that Latisha was looking into it, but maybe not.

kodinla.bsky.social•110 days ago

Unleash the wealthy and powerful. No taxes, no regulations, no oversight. Let ‘er rip. That’s his priority. That and petty retaliation at anyone who ever tried to stop his crimes spree.

fridalibertas.bsky.social•102 days ago

What political realities does Gov. Hochl face if she removes Mayor Adams from office?

captainwest.bsky.social•110 days ago

Well, at least the corruption is out in the open. No sense in hiding it, because no one will do anything about it anyway.

elicec24.bsky.social•109 days ago

The Felon pardoning and rewarding another Felon

serienya.bsky.social•111 days ago

Why aren't journalists visiting rural diners to see what random Americans think about foreign bribery now being ok? After all of the Hunter Biden conspiracies?

copernicussees.bsky.social•111 days ago

The only thing that motivates him as much as grifting is getting revenge, and he really wants to torture NYC, so he needs a willing coconspirator.

1069ogt.bsky.social•111 days ago

Oh cource just a part of the international corruption group expanding evil.

riseupresistnow.bsky.social•111 days ago

Quid pro quo is exactly what it is.

Example:
https://hellgatenyc.com/new-memo-ice...
FOR
https://apnews.com/article/eric...

carollynn88.bsky.social•107 days ago

It is still not a done deal. The judge has to sign off on it and that judge is Tanya Chutkin.

dice608.bsky.social•110 days ago

He’s eager about NYC, and now he has an insider. Wake up, City that never sleeps.

marymarta.bsky.social•110 days ago

We’ll gather them all so they can all be gathered in the same net when America comes out of its Jim Jones cult coma!

freedom2b.bsky.social•103 days ago

We. Want. Yachts.

geafcm.bsky.social•108 days ago

so is ex senator Mendez set to be released?

brownejax2024.bsky.social•110 days ago

there was for sure some mushroom blowing going down

brisafresca4453.bsky.social•108 days ago

A Dictator and his band of thugs have entered our White House.

blueforever103.bsky.social•109 days ago

Governor Hochul: Do your thing!

kcyatsko.bsky.social•109 days ago

She’s so great!

pegster19.bsky.social•108 days ago

You elect a convicted felon and he will surround himself with his kind (felons).

pqpolitics.bsky.social•110 days ago

Who would be the first reporter to mention the plan is to make America a Russian Vassel state?

bluetose.bsky.social•110 days ago

if he was so innocent why did he run to Mar Largo? I hope NY will not vote him back in.

daveski99.bsky.social•110 days ago

Sure, if Putin or some other leader wants to offer you some cash, you should look into it. What do they want? Is it just the heads of a few of our informants, or some trade concession? Make check payable to Donald J Trump, Mar-a-Lago Resort, 1100 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480.

dabbles26.bsky.social•108 days ago

You're busted Trump trying to Have Adam's charges dismissed. What a Felon?

homewatch.bsky.social•109 days ago

By their actions,not their words, you know them.

beewary.bsky.social•109 days ago

I wonder why the President is defunding, downsizing and
destroying the Guardians of
Law, Order and Safety?
Only criminals benefit!!

oliveoyl36.bsky.social•110 days ago

Adams needs to go !

katiecannon.bsky.social•111 days ago

China is just watching, knowing that internal corruption contributed to its take over by western powers during The Great Humiliation

rodaimonia.bsky.social•110 days ago

Honestly, if the US doesn't drop at least 50 spots in the next Corruption Perceptions Index, it should be considered a total fraud. Then again, it's based on business surveys and if businesses are enjoying the corruption they won't complain.

virgoan.bsky.social•107 days ago

Yes, I recommend a name change for their 'movement'. MACA...Make America Corrupt Always. Definitely, more fitting. 👌

laurlaurelli.bsky.social•109 days ago

Dear Ms. Maddow: Help! Can you investigate this? Who? Who has access to the city bank account? Millions of dollars missing overnight? Is Eric Adams holding a press conference demanding an inquiry? Gee, why not?

laurlaurelli.bsky.social•100 days ago

The Adams administration, is suing the Trump administration to recover the $80 million removed by Trump from a NYC bank account. Will Trump yank Adam’s choke leash over a mere $80 million? Or is Adams still useful to help Trump extract from billions from NYC?

bigskybull.bsky.social•100 days ago

She is already on it!
Keep pointing out corruption every day every hour.

cmgdrama.bsky.social•110 days ago

this is beyond appalling. do the magats know he let adams get away with corruption

freeloosedirt.bsky.social•110 days ago

We wanted Universal Basic Income but we got Unfettered Bribing Idiots

lisamikolajczyk.bsky.social•110 days ago

We didn’t want universal basic income.
We just wanted affordable healthcare & housing & democracy to remain.
And reproductive rights restored.

bessieglass11.bsky.social•110 days ago

owning the Mayor of NY works for trumps need for revenge on New Yorkers for convicting him of 34 felonies and rape

nicolekidmansnose.bsky.social•111 days ago

Filthy, traitorous Putinist whores.

ameliacramer.bsky.social•110 days ago

That mission has been accomplished, sadly.

hydrocycler.bsky.social•110 days ago

Why doesn't the democratic leadership FUCKING DO SOMETHING?!!?!?!?!

jessicamullen.bsky.social•110 days ago

The Democrat Leadership has no power.They have tried to slow walk Trump nominees. They are finally not voting for them. A few have taken to the media. What would you suggest?

hydrocycler.bsky.social•109 days ago

The power of the wealthy donors - that's what's moving the GOP forward. They bought the news outlets, for instance. Where are the wealthy dem donors right now? Talking about leaving the USA and still wondering why Harris lost. It's silence. They have much more power than a vote - just like us.

skatej.bsky.social•110 days ago

Breaking up the team taking Russian oligarchs’ yachts: just the start of eliminating sanctions on Russia.

yarnlover.bsky.social•110 days ago

The GOP is the party of those collaborating to undermine the rule of law in America. Every single Republican in Congress is complicit in the lawlessness.

sifunick.bsky.social•110 days ago

Rounding up all the corruptees, and giving them a trump administration job. Just wait, Adams bows and kisses the ring, sells out NYC, and lands a cushy trump position.

booeywood.bsky.social•110 days ago

The United State of Corruption

swellgal.bsky.social•110 days ago

The faces of two criminals

cooperharley.bsky.social•108 days ago

What do you expect from a felon

chasetriton.bsky.social•110 days ago

NYC's subway is about to become *more* unbearable. A Maga-tfication gentrification w/ your Amos & Andy mayor as an unpaid, UNDECLARED agent.

Yeah. Keep dangling that "Dismissed without prejudice" carrot in front of his nose. KP's DOJ can reopen the case ANYTIME. Hint, hint.

runnershi74.bsky.social•110 days ago

This is just a sad state of affairs. #VoteAdamsOut

nildardewainbow.bsky.social•110 days ago

Elect a convicted felon and that’s what you get after having him impeached twice and triple digit convictions we need to fix the loophole that made this possible. After all if a convicted felon can not vote how can he lead the country? America is embarrassing itself allowing this disfunction.

miami-gurl.bsky.social•109 days ago

Team Trump is all in full support of corruption & bribery. They are selling it as "more business for America" 🤮🤮🤮

hawks25.bsky.social•110 days ago

So sad to see this country being run into the ground by try these rich,power etmonger criminals to gain more power and get lied to us every day God help us all.

yaquinalady.bsky.social•109 days ago

Right in front of us

themistocleswall.bsky.social•110 days ago

# @alexzfinley.bsky.social

nylexie.bsky.social•108 days ago

Eric Adams is a moron and if he isn’t one, he sure sounds like one. Come on people!

spencerdow.bsky.social•107 days ago

IMO:
KACA

Keeping
America
Corrupt
Always

gsj1949.bsky.social•110 days ago

Why in the hell would he do that?
Blagovich may get a pardon too! He was corrupt as well.
Is the 🍊👑 doing this so more people will exonerate him as well? RRRRR

gsj1949.bsky.social•31 days ago

I think Blagovich already got a pardon. Duh me.

catzenjammerkits.bsky.social•108 days ago

MACA

adrienneb.bsky.social•110 days ago

All stuff to buddy-up with his pal Putin

mkap52.bsky.social•109 days ago

We laugh in disbelief, we cry in despair and we pop more anti depressants than any time in history. All these feelings and deep breathing moments are obviously due to our confusion and inability to focus on any one event before the next one occurs.

oriszulma.bsky.social•110 days ago

Eric Adams knows he is guilty of what he is being accused of corruption and like The 34 count felon and convicted sexual assaulter Donald Trump he doesn't want to be held accountable.

oriszulma.bsky.social•110 days ago

Eric Adams knows he is guilty and now he has compounded his guilt by agreeing to the demands of the 34 count convicted felon Donald Trump and convicted sexual assaulter.

brindamour.bsky.social•110 days ago

Trump's corruption world..

Wake Up America you're better than that..

lisamikolajczyk.bsky.social•110 days ago

Now we know what Russia got in exchange for the teacher they were holding hostage & released.

stephaniehock.bsky.social•110 days ago

Sounds like you found what he may have traded for the release of hostages from Russia

pamballard3.bsky.social•110 days ago

Need to keep the convicts together.

tallmiken.bsky.social•110 days ago

"No, no...the bad guys are SUPPOSED to win now."

precariousillusion.bsky.social•110 days ago

Never mind rep vs. dem. This is simply a mod ruling the country.

gylc.bsky.social•109 days ago

I have always said this man, Eric Adams, is not good (a crook, a criminal); definitely not the brightest light bulb in the pack. So he goes to Mar La Go to "please baby please" to trump to give him a pardon. Adams is so scared he has not bothered to look at trump. trump loves desperate people.

gylc.bsky.social•109 days ago

(2) he crushes needy people like roaches. He likes the pop. Adams begged for the pardon but he didn't get the pardon, he got a conditional pardon which means he is trump's slave. If he doesn't do what trump wants, the pardon goes away and Adams goes back to court. Also, New Yorkers don't like Adams

gylc.bsky.social•109 days ago

(3) and he will not be re-elected as Mayor, then what happens. He will be useless to trump and trump who loves cruelty almost as much as he loves his money, will take the pardon away and not look back. "I don't know Adams."

sutherla.bsky.social•110 days ago

The rise of the #Trump #kleptocracy 🤮

rosalindp134.bsky.social•108 days ago

Mr Adams he should be showing himself he really shows himself going with Republican you know time he going to stick with Trump ain't going to stick with him he's going to do like everybody else he going to throw him under the bus

chiffonelle29.bsky.social•111 days ago

I want to scream. And scream.

carollynn88.bsky.social•107 days ago

I want to scream and scream and cry.

richlevine6.bsky.social•111 days ago

The goal: Make America Corrupt Again

wend-song.bsky.social•109 days ago

Be aware that the German Nazi slogan was “Make Germany Great Again”!

wkash917.bsky.social•108 days ago

One thing about Trump: He has no problem revealing his corruption before our own eyes. Shame on Americans who think this is OK.

debpavek.bsky.social•110 days ago

My favorite part: they will bring back the charges the second Adams steps one scintilla out of line & Adams still thinks he has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning reelection.

flower-power.bsky.social•110 days ago

Gee! Can Menendez win an appeal now?

peony2025.bsky.social•110 days ago

No surprise!

linkcraft.bsky.social•109 days ago

So damned obvious, and vile.

fancynancysays.bsky.social•110 days ago

Adams is a poxy asshat.
New York do better.

mflanne.bsky.social•110 days ago

He's all about filling the swamp. Top it off 🤮

kylogarner.bsky.social•108 days ago

All roads are still leading to Russia.

morningforest.bsky.social•109 days ago

#02/25/2025 national workforce walkout day. Let's make this happen. It's the perfect day get it going in your areas please we need all the help we can.

teamrocket1.bsky.social•110 days ago

that Egyptian gold bar guy is kicking himself

maverickson.bsky.social•110 days ago

All in the effort to "Make America Great Again". Oh yeah!!

owd-g.bsky.social•110 days ago

I d/k Rolling Stone, seems like you're making a big headline out of an obvious thing. "Sun Expected to Rise Tomorrow" kind of thing. Not really the height of investigative journalism at this point.

carolannete.bsky.social•110 days ago

Oh, so he's not really dedicated to "exposing corruption"?

wickedcrim.bsky.social•110 days ago

The USA has always been corrupt! The only people that assumed that it's not are Whites!

haveyouanywool.bsky.social•111 days ago

Trump is so un-American.

phm52.bsky.social•110 days ago

Can the State's Attorney General press charges?

gunther4.bsky.social•110 days ago

They are so corrupt.

doestahr.bsky.social•110 days ago

https://www.tiktok.com/@showme_yourmask/video/7460351267643198766?

indlyn.bsky.social•105 days ago

MACA???

letthemeatbrioche.bsky.social•109 days ago

https://www.usa.gov/government-agency-complaints

oscallchapa.bsky.social•110 days ago

How I hate donOld trump and his maga morons!

desertdwellr.bsky.social•110 days ago

You should hear all the mediocre white maga in Chicago today DEFENDING the Blago pardon. These same people were screaming with pitchforks in 2010. The cult is real.

dianejoe.bsky.social•110 days ago

So corrupt!!

baconpress.bsky.social•110 days ago

No one needs reporters listening to Trump lie to them. Fuck the White House press. Follow Mulder’s lead. There’s something out there.

dancinunicorn.bsky.social•110 days ago

Some were 20/20 8 years ago.

fegomo.bsky.social•110 days ago

That explains all the criminals like him there are free now and working for him

rosielady.bsky.social•110 days ago

This was no pardon. They put him on a short leash and have him at heel. The City will dump him in a flash.

plumber4america.bsky.social•110 days ago

dutchdynamo99.bsky.social•110 days ago

America never stopped being corrupt trump just isn't trying to hide it.

soulsearch11.bsky.social•110 days ago

Shameful

mgbell54.bsky.social•110 days ago

There are conditions for the charges being dropped & if Adam’s doesn’t comply with DJT’s whims those charges will reappear.

babsblue.bsky.social•110 days ago

This one really should break MAGA brains, as Democrats all condemn the pardons of Adams, Blagojevich, and now possibly Menendez, while Republicans cheer it all on.

At least the open celebration of criminality is out there now for the world to see. Maybe someday it will get through.

coyote108.bsky.social•110 days ago

The billionaire’s coup rolls on unabated.

lumberjack18.bsky.social•109 days ago

If the fish smells, you know its not fresh.

expatintheuk.bsky.social•105 days ago

How bout pardoning the guy who sold Obama's senate seat? Cool.

reneeberg1.bsky.social•110 days ago

🤮

noahshachtman.bsky.social•103 days ago

The fight for the Justice Department continues on multiple fronts. https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5gdjq6qb6oratqtdfchsqbr4/post/3lihpixbewk2q

noahshachtman.bsky.social•107 days ago

The moves to decriminalize corruption appears to be working as planned. Lawyers for a number of convicted and accused foreign agents are citing the Trump DOJ's new rules as reasons why they should get off. Good story from @kenvogel.bsky.social here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/us/politics/trump-bondi-foreign-corruption.html

rosebenson.bsky.social•107 days ago

It also serves as a warning to others, “obey our policy or we will indict you”

dalisalvadora564.bsky.social•107 days ago

Mayor Adams just sold his soul.

gibson04.bsky.social•110 days ago

😡🤬😡

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