#Dominion software

[willpollock]

'It's been humiliating': Coffee County official slams lack of transparency in '21 breach

UPDATE 4: just completed in-depth interview with Coffee County board of elections member Andy Thomas, who had choice words for Raffensperger and state of the investigation thus far will turn it around ASAPhttps://t.co/cd8btyCF2D — Will Is Social Chair Of Fani Willis Fan Club ⚖️ 🌻 (@bywillpollock) June 14, 2023 As it turns out, not everybody enjoys living behind a wall of secrecy. In researching…

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#Bee Nguyen #coffee county #coffee county breach #david dreyer #dominion software #dominion voting #election breach #election security #fulton county #georgia #georgia law #misty hampton #raffensperger #wendell stone

[zeveth]

zeveth's drive for exploration and knowledge, her curiosity to investigate the inner-workings of things both physical and eventually mental/emotional is both innate and bolstered by her developed coding, one of the unintended consequences of which is of course that she then has more control over her environments than the average vorta. that's the thing the founders have in turn to control.

#in other verses perhaps shes seeking that control a little bit / or later during her time in the dominion she recognizes and uses it #at first its entirely innocuous she just wants to Fuck Around And Find Out ! #but she fucks around and finds out shes being used (she doesnt have those words or that sentiment exactly...) #anyway this might be obvious stuff but i was thinking abt the way one of my professors approached softwares: #learn abt the ways to give yourself more control and you can use the tool that much more powerfully and in more situations #idk i was slicing melon. eating canteloupe will do this to you <3 #GOOD MORNING! #vanishing to work now #salute me sentry hollyhock. [ about. ]

[zapreportsblog]

hi!! can you do volturi x secretary!reader (platonic) who's just TOO GOOD AT HER JOB. she spells carlisle correctly, she doesn't interrupt, and she's like really professional. ALSO YOU FOLLOWED ME BACK LIKE I WAS SO SURRPISRD THANK YOU HAVE A GOOD DAYYAYAYYA

❝she’s just too damn good❞

✭ pairing : volturi x reader

✭ fandom : twilight

✭ summary : (Y/n) is the best damn secretary the volturi could ask for

✭ authors note : aww of course I’d follow you back :)

✭ twilight masterlist

The grand entrance hall of Volterra, Italy, echoed with the weight of centuries-old secrets and power. It was within these ancient stone walls that the Volturi, the ruling vampire coven, held their dominion. Aro, Caius, and Marcus, the three elder vampires who led the coven, sat upon their thrones, their crimson eyes filled with an ageless wisdom.

Their previous secretary had met an unfortunate end, her fate sealed by a single, costly mistake. Now, it was time to find a new secretary, one who could handle the delicate matters that crossed the Volturi's path.

(Y/n), a human with a reputation for competence and diligence, stood before the Volturi leaders. She pushed her glasses up on her face, the light catching the lenses and reflecting an intense determination in her gaze. She had no intention of failing in this prestigious role.

Aro, the most talkative of the trio, addressed her with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "I trust you won't follow in our previous secretary's footsteps. Her errors cost her dearly."

(Y/n) met Aro's gaze with unwavering confidence. "No need for the warning, sir. I take my work very seriously. I'm here to ensure that every detail is meticulously attended to."

Caius observed her with a critical eye, his expression stern. "You are aware that our affairs are highly confidential, and discretion is of the utmost importance?"

(Y/n) nodded, her resolve unshaken. "Absolutely, sir. My lips are sealed, and I understand the consequences of breaching that trust."

Marcus, the most reserved of the three, merely regarded her with a measured gaze. "We shall see if your actions align with your words."

(Y/n) straightened her posture, ready to take on her new responsibilities. "You won't be disappointed, gentlemen."

With that, she accepted the role of secretary for the Volturi, stepping into a world of secrecy, power, and ancient vampires. As she walked away, she knew that she had taken on a role unlike any other, one that demanded her utmost dedication and discretion. The reflection of her determination in those glasses was a symbol of the resolve she brought to her new position, one that she intended to uphold at all costs.

(Y/n) settled into her new role as the secretary for the Volturi with a fierce dedication. Her efficiency and attention to detail quickly became apparent to the coven's leaders. Aro, always one to appreciate those who could fulfill his demands promptly, decided to put her to the test.

One afternoon, he strolled into her office, his graceful presence demanding attention. (Y/n) looked up from her desk, her fingers flying across the keyboard of her computer as she organized files and scheduled appointments.

"Ah, (Y/n)," Aro greeted her with his customary smile. "I have a task for you."

(Y/n) nodded, ready to take on any request from her employer. "Of course, master Aro. What do you need?"

Aro explained, "I need you to post an aid about a tour for fifty people for tomorrows feeding, a rather impromptu event. I would like you to schedule it for me.”

(Y/n) didn't miss a beat. She continued typing on her computer, her eyes darting across the screen as she worked her magic with scheduling software. "Consider it done, master Aro."

Aro was taken aback by her speed and efficiency. He had expected this task to take some time, but within mere minutes, (Y/n) turned her screen toward him, displaying a perfectly organized tour for fifty attendees, complete with dates, times, and an itinerary.

His crimson eyes widened with a mixture of surprise and admiration. "You work remarkably fast, (Y/n)."

(Y/n) looked up with a confident smile. "I pride myself on being efficient, master aro. Is there anything else you need?"

Aro chuckled, clearly impressed. "Not at the moment, my dear. Carry on with your excellent work."

As he left her office, (Y/n) couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. She had proven her worth to the Volturi leader, and her efficiency would undoubtedly serve her well in this world of secrecy and power.

In the serene garden of the Volturi castle, Marcus often found solace among the flowers that his late mate had once lovingly tended to. He wandered the garden, lost in his own thoughts, the weight of his immortal life bearing down on him.

One day, as he strolled along the carefully manicured paths, Marcus noticed something extraordinary. The flowers that had once withered away had begun to regrow, vibrant and beautiful as if brought back to life by some unseen force. He couldn't help but be struck by the sight, the memories of his mate's love for these flowers flooding his mind.

Marcus approached a lower guard who was on duty nearby, his curiosity piqued. "Who has been taking care of the garden? These flowers, they are flourishing once more."

The lower guard, a vampire who had served the Volturi for centuries, nodded respectfully to Marcus. "It is the human, my lord."

"The human?" Marcus asked, intrigued. "What is their name?"

The guard, who knew the human by the name the Volturi called her, replied, "The secretary (Y/n), my lord."

Marcus considered this revelation, the name sparking a distant memory. He had heard the name (Y/n) mentioned in passing, but he had paid little attention. Now, it seemed this human was not only tending to the garden but also reviving the memories of his lost mate.

With a nod of appreciation, Marcus continued to admire the blooming flowers, a silent acknowledgment of the human named (Y/n) for her care and dedication. In the garden, among the resurrected blooms, he felt a connection to his past and a glimmer of hope for the future, all thanks to the efforts of this mysterious human.

In the dimly lit halls of the Volturi castle, Caius, one of the coven's leaders, was growing increasingly frustrated. He had been searching for his favorite cloak, a luxurious garment of deep crimson, for what felt like an eternity. His irritation had escalated to the point where his voice echoed through the corridors as he yelled at everyone in his path.

"Where is it? Who has taken my cloak?" he bellowed, his tone venomous.

Vampires scurried to avoid his wrath, their wide-eyed expressions betraying their fear of their temperamental leader.

In the midst of the chaos, a soft and calm voice cut through the tension. "(Y/n)," Caius snapped, his crimson eyes narrowing as he turned to face the human secretary, "(Y/n), have you seen my cloak? I cannot find it anywhere."

(Y/n) stepped forward, holding Caius's missing cloak draped carefully over her arm. Her voice was composed, unruffled by his outburst. "Master Caius, you left this in your office. I've noticed it had specks of dried blood on it, so I've had it dried clean."

Caius was momentarily taken aback, his anger dissipating as he processed her words. He couldn't believe it. The usually distant and indifferent human secretary had not only found his cloak but had taken it upon herself to ensure it was cleaned.

"(Y/n)," Caius said, his voice softer now, "you did this for me?"

(Y/n) nodded, her gaze steady as she met his crimson eyes. "Of course, Master Caius. It's my duty to assist in any way I can."

Caius, still in disbelief, reached out to take the cloak from her arm. His fingers brushed against hers, and he felt a strange, unfamiliar sensation stir within him. He couldn't deny that her thoughtfulness had left a mark on him, one that he couldn't easily dismiss.

As (Y/n) excused herself and left the hallway, Caius watched her retreating figure with a newfound appreciation. It was a small gesture, but one that had touched him deeply, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was more to this human secretary than met the eye.

The grand trial room within the Volturi castle was filled with a weighty silence as the three kings, Aro, Caius, and Marcus, gathered for a discussion. The subject of their conversation was none other than their human secretary, (Y/n).

"She's good at her job, almost too damn good," Aro commented, his eyes gleaming with intrigue. "I can't seem to find a simple mistake in her work."

Caius nodded in agreement. "She's quick, and her work is effective. It seems we'll be keeping her around long-term."

Marcus, who often remained silent, offered his approval with a subtle nod.

The kings reached a unanimous decision. They would offer (Y/n) a gift, one that would bind her to the Volturi for eternity. They sent their most trusted enforcers, the twins Alec and Jane, to fetch her.

Alec and Jane, swift and efficient as always, found (Y/n) in her office. They approached her with the precision of a well-practiced routine.

"(Y/n)," Alec began, his tone even, "the masters request your presence in the trial room."

(Y/n) blinked in surprise but complied, following the twins to the room where the three kings awaited.

Once inside, (Y/n) stood before the Volturi leaders, her heart pounding with anticipation. Aro spoke first, his voice dripping with charm.

"(Y/n), in the short months you have been with us, your dedication and efficiency have impressed us greatly," Aro said, his crimson eyes locked onto hers. "We value your contributions, and we would like to offer you a gift."

(Y/n) couldn't hide her surprise. "A gift, masters?"

Caius stepped forward, his gaze unwavering. "We offer you immortality, (Y/n). A chance to join our coven as one of us."

The offer hung in the air, a life-altering decision that (Y/n) had never expected. She considered her options carefully, her thoughts racing. The weight of eternity was a heavy burden to bear, but the allure of becoming part of the Volturi coven was undeniable.

After a moment of reflection, (Y/n) finally spoke. "I'm not sure what to say, masters, but thank you for the offer."

With her acceptance, the kings nodded in approval. The twins, Alec and Jane, moved closer, their hands lightly touching her body. “Alec -“ aro calls out and in second Alec has (y/n) wrapped in his dark smoke, her senses numbing within seconds. “Don’t worry dear, it’ll be over in no time.”

Over the course of three days, (Y/n) underwent the agonizing process of the vampire transformation. She endured the fire of change, sometimes which were numbed by Alec per the kings request and now she was emerging from the ordeal as a newborn vampire, her senses heightened and her existence forever entwined with the Volturi.

As her eyes fluttered open in her new immortal life, (Y/n) realized that she had become a permanent part of the Volturi coven, her loyalty and dedication recognized in the most profound way possible.

#x reader #x reader one shot #x reader oneshot #twilight imagine #twilight x reader #twilight imagines #twilight masterlist #twilight x you #twilight x y/n #twilight scenario #twilight volturi #the volturi #alec volturi #aro volturi #jane volturi #volturi coven #volturi imagines #volturi imagine #caius volturi #marcus volturi #volturi x you #volturi x reader #volturi x y/n

[1americanconservative]

@Real_RobN

And here is, Former United States Army Officer Scott Bennett Counterrorism Analyst,

“Biden visited Serbia in May of 2009 to personally recruit computer hackers there to control future Dominion Software in the elections…”

https://x.com/Real_RobN/status/1774259818880274833?s=20

[xxxnightcorequeenxxx]

Explaining my 20 Ghost Cores

Important to know; Core type is not a limiter of what they can learn to accomplish. As an Ice Core type can use Fire Core-type attacks and the like, It's just going to be harder for them to learn and do. 1 Ice Core - Literal ice, snow, blizzards, and cooling. 2 Water Core - Literal water, ocean/freshwater, rain to tsunami. 3 Earth Core - Literal dirt and things that grow in it, like plants and their properties, herbal healing. 4 Air Core - Wind in all forms, from a light breeze to hurricanes and tornados, propelled flight. 5 Fire Core - Literal fire, embers to wildfires, fire whirls, and heating. 6 Electric Core - Everything from static to thunderstorms. It can control electronics with electrical impulses impacting the item's software. 7 Light Core - Physical light, think hard light, positive things like good luck and good Intent. 8 Dark Core - Physical darkness, negative things like bad luck, but also evil Intent. 9 Ecto Core - Death energy, newly dead matter, bones, intangibility, and Invisibility. (*The Normal Type of Ghosts*) 10 Sound Core - Controls sound and vibrations, radio waves, and also the vibration caused by sound. For example, you can feel things shaking because of the intense sound. 11 Metal Core - Has dominion over literal metals and the power to manipulate anything containing metals, like iron, in one’s bloodstream. Can control technology but only the hardware. 12 Emotion Core - It has its domain over the emotional spectrum, anything from love to hate. It also covers psychic elements and dreams. 13 Rock Core - Covers rocks but also crystals and their properties, crystal healing, and landslides. 14 Ground Core - Domain over underground things like oil and other fossilized materials. But also earthquakes. 15 Lava Core - Has dominion over the literal lava and other chemical processes that affect the world around us. Explosions are under this domain as well. 16 Sand Core - Coves Sand, sandstorms, and the like, but also coves things made of sand like glass, concrete, and silica. 17 Nature Core - The domain is biological things, like animals, bio-healing, and life energy. 18 Magic Core - Destruction. Creation. Illusion, Distortion, Hypnosis. Mystical and Unknown energies. Shape manipulation. 19 Space Core - It has dominion over gravitational forces, both contracting and expanding. Magnetic forces fall under this domain. Things in physical space that are moving, Telekinesis. 20 Time Core - Future vision, time manipulation, and time travel. Portals as they send you to a different spot in time, you otherwise would have to move through time to get to. So, this is what I landed on, even 20, as that made the most sense to me, and I decided to write them down so you can see my thinking.

#danny phantom #ghostcore #explanation #elementalcore

[xxx0oo0xxx]

🚨 A Michigan Constitutional Sheriff named Dar Leaf Says he has Evidence of Criminal Acts in US Elections in The State of Michigan and the United States

• He has evidence of foreign nationals have accessed electronic voting machines in Michigan and other states

• He has evidence that Serbian foreign nationals entered election systems while votes were being counted and prior to certification

• He has evidence Dominion hired these Serbian employees and they said in an email they are not able to provide background on them due to the law in Serbia.

• The Sheriff said he has proof and is investigating multiple individuals within the US who conspired with these foreign nationals who have interfered with numerous elections, including the 2020 November election.

• He has evidence Dominion and it’s affiliates directed its employees to alter or falsify the integrity of its software and hardware in its voting machines

• The Sheriff is investigating conspiracy crimes, wire fraud service, honest services fraud, and perjury charges amongst other criminal acts

*He has posted quite a few documents on Twitter. I’ll dig into it tomorrow.

[saywhat-politics]

Former President Donald Trump took questions from reporters after officially filing for the GOP New Hampshire primary on Monday and oddly seemed to claim he was never indicted.

“Mr. President, you said Sidney Powell wasn’t your attorney, are you concerned that you won’t be covered by attorney-client privilege?” a reporter asked Trump.

Powell, who served as one of Trump’s election attorneys after the 2020 presidential election, pled guilty on Friday in a Georgia courtroom.

Powell explicitly admitted she took actions “for the purpose of willfully tampering with electronic ballot markers and tabulating machines” and “with the intention of taking and appropriating information, data, and software, the property of Dominion Voting Systems Corporation,” according to court documents. As a result of her guilty plea, Powell will now be required to testify at both state and federal trials related to the Trump-backed efforts to overturn the 2020 election – presumably included at Trump’s trials.

“No, not at all. We did nothing wrong,” Trump replied to the reporter’s question.

Fumbling somewhat, Trump continued, “We did nothing wrong. This is all Biden, indictments and impeachments and this is all about Biden, he can’t do anything right. The only thing they know how to do is cheat in elections and election fraud. This is all by himself.”

#donald trump #new hampshire #sidney powell

[robertreich]

This One Thing Made Alex Jones Stop Lying 

Alex Jones will have to pay millions to the parents of Sandy Hook victims.

Fox News might be on the hook for over a billion dollars after making bogus 2020 election claims.

It turns out there actually might be a way to stop the constant stream of lies coming from the right-wing media. How can we do it? Two words:

Sue. Them.

This won’t defeat the right’s media ecosystem overnight — but defamation law may prove to be one vital weapon in the battle against misinformation. Let me explain.

Alex Jones, you may recall, had used his website InfoWars to portray the Sandy Hook school shooting massacre as a hoax involving actors, aimed at increasing gun control. Parents of victim children sued Jones and his media company for $150 million — ultimately winning an initial settlement of $49 million.

Courts in Texas and Connecticut had already found Jones liable for defamation. And as a result, Jones’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, filed for bankruptcy.

Even though Jones lost this case and finally admitted that the Sandy Hook massacre was “100 percent real,” he’s probably not going to stop making harmful and deceptive videos anytime soon.

But this defamation lawsuit will serve as a warning to both Jones and others in the media who build their business models around spreading lies.

Like OAN.

One America News, a Trump-allied media organization that pushed conspiracy theories about the election, is facing so many defamation lawsuits from those harmed by the start-up network’s lies that its future is now in doubt.

Cable providers have dropped OAN like an extremist hot potato, and the network is now only available to a few hundred thousand people who subscribe to smaller cable providers.

Talk about cutting the chord.

Defamation lawsuits have also been filed against more established right-wing media organizations, like Fox News.  

Dominion Voting Systems, a maker of election information technology used widely across the country, is suing Fox for $1.6 billion over false claims they say the network knowingly made about its software following the 2020 Election.

The case could potentially be a huge financial blow to Fox, and serve as one of the most consequential First Amendment cases in a generation.

Again, to be clear, defamation litigation will not single handedly stop the rampant spread of misinformation taking over the airwaves and the internet. These lawsuits can take years and often end up being expensive, plus some of the media organizations peddling lies are bankrolled by conservatives with deep pockets and a radical agenda.  

It can also be abused, and in some cases, pose potential threats to the free press. Although, if news outlets are alerted to errors and correct them quickly, defamation shouldn’t be a problem.

But at a time when social media companies clearly can’t be trusted to moderate themselves against weaponized lies — and elected officials have done little to step-in — the courts might be the best avenue we have to take on manufactured deception and put it to rest.

Where other methods to counter half-truths and exaggerations being spewed by Fox News and their ilk have failed, defamation law might make companies think twice before they knowingly spread falsehoods — and help stop the vicious cycle of lies, clicks, and profits that further divides our country.

#youtube #video #videos #alex jones #politics #fox news #election

[vomitdodger]

mOsT sEcUrE eLeCtIoN eVeR !!!

But remember how this started. Years ago right after the election it was briefly talked about then promptly memory holed by the media…surely for future cia use… of Hammer and Scorecard. Basically the software (allegedly) developed (wink wink) by the cia to be used with…you guessed it…Dominion voting machines. Also it was (allegedly) documented to be used in foreign elections in countries the cia wanted to help “influence” (wink wink) the outcome. Those articles are “oddly” hard to find now. Purged it seems. No matter, Snopes covers it. Of course Snopes is lying trash but it covers the basics of how it works as they try to dEbUnK it.

Oh… and keep in mind the feds checked it out a while back and found that the feds had cleared themselves.

If you try to validate any of this in your own searches you’ll mostly be reminded of how EVERY media outlet said it didn’t happen. As expected.

[bwobgames]

Previous First

Credits scene

It's been multiple months since the mansion incident

The legal case lasted a good while, but no evidence was found against any of the survivors, so they are okay now.

The blood did not leave their clothes. They got new ones.

Oliver Beebo wakes up another day in his apartment. While a lot of his nights have bizarre nightmares, this one was calm.

Even though they are no longer on vacation, Ángel still stayed on Oliver's apartment, but they plan on staying some time in the capital, just to see what it's like.

He uses all types of products he can find to heal his scar. Beebo doesn't mind much. it's part of the job, he says.

They've been living a calm and domestic day to day life, with ups and down.

The downs are, very down indeed

But the ups are more often.

They got matching tattoos of a sunrise, it makes them feel better.

Oliver has started taking cases again, but he's going for simpler ones.

He has told his fellow detectives to keep an eye out for seemingly supernatural cases.

Ángel has declared that he will invite himself to any case that involves a haunted house. Oliver doesn't fight him on it

They both have gained new fears

Ángel gets very anxious when they're separated for too long. He's also terrible at guessing what time it is

Oliver makes a great effort in overcoming his fear of heights. It's a work on progress.

He's also afraid of developing any kind of memory affecting disease. He keeps an incredibly detailed diary

They are getting help. It's slow and nonlinear, but they can always go to a warm home with a cuddly cat and a tight hug.

Vivi invites Oliver for an exclusive 2-player session with Ángel, as a test for his dnd abilities, she says.

While he's not that good at the role playing, he's very good at strategy. He really enjoys lawful characters.

They have fun.

Marigold and Nina were also invited. It made for a very chaotic group.

Ángel wants to start a new game so he can upload it to his newly made youtube channel

He wasn't satisfied with a normal 9 to 5, so he decided for a more creative job.

He's slowly rising, with titles such as "Doing the 100 babies challenge in The sims 4," "RLcraft hardcore for 100 days", "Top 10 facts about Dominion the jewel thief", "Finishing Overcooked with all stars ft. Vivi", and his personal favorite, "Speedrunning Escape rooms with my bf ❤️"

He claims to be Dominion's number one fan and sells plushies of him. Oliver will never admit he bought one.

Apparently, he is considered a cryptid in Ángel's channel, which he appreciates.

The now officially named Iraola family invites them to events quite often, it's very nice to have a friend group

Game nights are... quite extreme

Turns out teenagers can be very competitive and capable

Nadia and Ángel have a scoreboard set up. The winner gets decided at New years.

Oliver has managed to keep his throne as the master of any and all card games, but for how long?

He can't wait for Christmas, he plans on giving Simon a cool anti-eye contact hat.

Even though he's still terrified of the concept of fatherhood, he really enjoys being an uncle.

Speaking of such, Ángel had to meet his parents. It was awkward at first, but he managed to win them over with his knowledge of old cinema and pretty boy charm.

Oliver met the Ronald Mcdonald statue by Ángel's childhood house. He has a picture with it.

Ángel's mother was sweet, hardworking, and strict. She was not afraid of telling her son how he should be a better gentleman towards Oliver. It was... an eventful night. It's a good thing the lady enjoys mystery novels.

They celebrated Nadia's birthday in spring, cordially invited.

Everyone was sure Ángel would give her a gag gift, like a cd to a boy band she doesn't like or an ugly shirt.

He gave her a key code to an expensive editing software.

She was grateful but refused to say so. She plans on retaliating with an equally thoughtful gift.

They are slowly learning to get along, like a pair of cats that need to be separated by a door when they first meet.

In other news, Oliver recently received an autism diagnosis. He was very surprised. Ángel wasn't. He baked him a cake for the occasion.

The biggest event had to be the wedding

On a warm spring day, in the middle of a flower field, Marigold Iraola and Nina Coli got married.

There was some bad press about it, but a certain reporter was very enthusiastic about how beautiful of an union this was, unlike the previous one.

Marigold decided to disband Coli's company, making a new one herself.

It specializes in medical equipment.

They saw the newlyweds say their vows, Oliver couldn't help but yearn for a moment like that.

He and Ángel danced the evening away

Between the multiple friends of the wives waiting for the bouquet toss, there was a determined man in white

And like a cat to a shiny object

He jumped and got it

They decide spring is a great season for a wedding.

They don't decide which spring though

That's for the future to know.

In a non-specific urban city like any other, an office awakes

Oliver Beebo is ready to start another day on his detective business

#the real credits. Everything: me. bwob bwobgames #drawn in ibispaint #thats all the credits #detective beebo

[antidrumpfs]

The new house speaker was one of the chief architects of the effort to overturn the 2020 election and a rabid promoter of Trump's big lie.

Johnson fueled falsehoods about voting machines, Georgia ballots

As Johnson fought to continue the legal battles over the election, he spread voting machine conspiracies.

In a radio show interview Nov. 17, 2020, Johnson said he was not going to concede that Biden won because Trump and others “know intuitively that there was a lot amiss about this Election Day.”

Johnson also brought up “allegations about the voting machines, some of them being rigged with this software” by Dominion Voting Systems. In the same radio show interview, Johnson said an election software system “came from Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela.”

“In Georgia, it really was rigged, it was set up for the Biden team to win,”

Johnson said there was “a lot of merit” to voting machine conspiracy theories, “and when the president says the election was ‘rigged’ that is what he was talking about; the fix was in.”

Johnson objected to certifying the vote

Johnson called for exhausting “all the legal remedies.” The Trump side went on to lose about 60 lawsuits yet Johnson and the majority of his fellow Republicans still to this day continue to spread debunked lies about the 2020 election

Statements that the 2020 election was rigged or stolen or illegitimate are ridiculous, earning PolitiFact’s Pants on Fire rating. A conspiracy to rig an election would require thousands of people conspiring across multiple jurisdictions in many states to commit felonies. There’s no evidence it happened.

It is ironic that Johnson has written about gay marriage being what would doom "even the strongest republic" when he actively fought to end democracy and install an orange wannabe dictator who lost the 2020 election by more than 7 million votes all based on nothing more than absurd lies. Johnson’s term as speaker runs through at least early January 2025 — meaning he will preside over the House as it votes to formally accept the results of the 2024 election.

I strongly believe that for Johnson to have any credibility with the majority of American he must retract his former statements and apologize for making them. Perhaps a lawsuit from Dominion voting systems would teach him that it's not in his best interest to spread Trumps bullshit. - antidrumpfs

#spineless republicons #republicons #recall every republican #trumplicans #liarsandcheaters #right wing extremism #rethuglicans #voteblue #cult45 #votebluetosaveamerica #antidrumpfs

[odinsblog]

Fox News Lies And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them

Dominion accused Fox of defaming it by repeatedly airing, in the weeks after the 2020 presidential election, false allegations by Trump allies that its machines and the software they used had flipped votes to Biden — even as many at the network doubted the claims and disparaged those who were making them.

The company sued both Fox News and its parent, Fox Corp., and said its business had been significantly damaged.

During a deposition, Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch, who founded the network, testified that he believed the 2020 election was fair and had not been stolen from Trump.

"Fox knew the truth," Dominion argued in court papers. "It knew the allegations against Dominion were 'outlandish' and 'crazy' and 'ludicrous' and 'nuts.' Yet it used the power and influence of its platform to promote that false story."

(source)

Ten days after the 2020 election, Fox News' so-called Brain Room looked into conspiracy theories that Dominion Voting Systems had rigged the presidential election against Donald Trump.

The fact-checking and research division of the network came back with a clear decision: Those claims were false. But the misinformation went on the air anyway.

Details of the Brain Room's fact-check were revealed Wednesday in newly released slides from a presentation by Dominion, which the company showed at last week's pretrial hearing in its $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp. The slides cite internal communications and testimony.

Fox News had redacted the Brain Room findings, but the judge ordered Tuesday that they be made public.

Testimony from Fox’s own executives underscored the importance of the Brain Room’s role in verifying information that goes on the air.

“If the brain room had concluded that the charges were, in fact, false, they never should have been aired, correct?” a Dominion lawyer asked David Clark, Fox News’ senior vice president for weekend news and programming, in a deposition on Oct. 21.

“Yes,” Clark replied.

(source)

They lied to the public about the election being stolen but their private communications proves that they knew they were lying.

The good news is, Dominion has more lawsuits pending.

There’s no telling how a legal case will really turn out, but my only regret is that there won’t be any courtroom footage of Rupert Murdoch admitting under oath that he lied and he knew he was lying.

#politics #fox news #republicans #dominion #lies and the lying liars who tell them #sean hannity #tucker carlson #laura ingraham #rupert murdoch

[mightyflamethrower]

BREAKING: Professor and Election Expert J. Halderman Hacks into Dominion Voting Machine in Court on Friday in Georgia in front of Judge Totenberg USING ONLY A PEN TO CHANGE VOTE TOTALS

Hackers have their own websites where they share data on how to breach different systems. If your software has been hacked all the hackers know how to do it.

[1americanconservative]

I just installed Dominion software

on my Facebook page

and now I have 81 million friends

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

Donald Trump and his supporters are unable to process facts. That inability led to many of them engaging in questionable election-related lawsuits and extremely questionable election-related public statements. Alleging a “stolen” election, Trump and his backers claimed, without any supporting evidence, voting machines/software made by Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic conspired to rob the lame duck of a second term in office.

Windbags of all varieties not only opined about widespread election fraud, they made statements of fact that apparently contained no facts. While Trump and his fanbase sued states and a laundry list of people they felt had wronged them, these companies decided to start suing back.

So far, the entities with actual facts on their side appear to be winning. Dominion Voting Systems has been granted permission to continue its lawsuit against Fox News for its participation in delivering false claims about the company. Now, it’s Smartmatic’s turn. A New York appeals court has ruled Fox can’t escape this defamation lawsuit. (via Volokh Conspiracy)

The decision is short (four pages!) but pretty damn sweet. It denies the anti-SLAPP motion and other motions to dismiss filed by the defendants (which include Fox News, Fox News personalities Jeanine Pirro, Lou Dobbs, and Maria Bartiromo, and frequent Fox News guests Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell). As the court points out, Smartmatic has alleged enough to sustain the lawsuit’s continuance.

"Supreme Court [this refers to the lower level trial court] correctly declined to dismiss the defamation claims asserted against Fox News, Dobbs, Bartiromo, and Giuliani. Under New York’s Anti-SLAPP statute (Civil Rights Law §§ 76-a[1][a], [2]), to withstand dismissal under CPLR 3211(g)(1), the claims pleaded must have “a substantial basis in law,” which requires “such relevant proof as a reasonable mind may accept as adequate to support a conclusion or ultimate fact” (Golby v N & P Engrs. & Land Surveyor, PLLC, 185 AD3d 792, 793-794 [2d Dept 2020]). The meticulously detailed complaint satisfied the requirements of CPLR 3211(g)(1)."

More specifically, the court says the complaint filed by Smartmatic contains “significant allegations” the multiple defendants “made defamatory statements” about the company’s supposed involvement in the rigging of the 2020 election. It also says the Fox News “reporters” did more than report on defamatory statements made by Trump supporters. They also advanced these views by granting them credence and offering supporting statements of their own — statements that appear to have recklessly disregarded the truth.

"In fact, according to the allegations in the complaint, Fox News, Dobbs, and Bartiromo stated that Smartmatic’s election technology and software were widely used in the 2020 election and in Dominion machines to switch votes, when they actually knew, or easily could have known had they not purposefully avoided publicly available knowledge, that in 2020, the Smartmatic technology was used only in Los Angeles County and that the vote switching claims otherwise had no support… Based on the same \ reasoning, the claims against Pirro, which are based on similar allegations of defamatory statements made with actual malice, must be reinstated."

Yep. They screwed up. And someone who thought he might have time to head home and wipe the hair dye-tainted flop sweat from his brow is now back in the (liable/libel) mix, thanks to the New York appellate court.

“However, Supreme Court erred in dismissing the third and fifth causes of action as against defendant Giuliani, and we reinstate those claims.”

It is to LOL. The guy who managed to give opportunistic, bottom-feeding lawyers a bad name is still potentially on the hook for millions in defamation.

The only party to be granted an exit is Fox Corporation itself. Smartmatic’s lawsuit — as “meticulously detailed” as it is — doesn’t have enough in it to show Fox Corp. itself engaged in defamation. The eminently sanctionable Sidney Powell is also allowed to walk away from this lawsuit. But that’s only because she chose to spend most of her time (allegedly) defaming Dominion Voting Systems. She’s still a viable defendant in that company’s lawsuits.

These defendants may have cast their lot with Trump, but the loyalty only goes one way. While Trump no doubt benefited from their agitating on his behalf, these defendants are on their own when it comes to shelling out damages should the case be resolved in Smartmatic’s favor. That’s the thing about grifting. It’s a team effort until there are consequences to be suffered. Then everyone is on their own, ignored by former compatriots who are putting as much distance between them and the resulting damage as possible.

#us politics #news #techdirt #op eds #republicans #conservatives #Smartmatic #dominion voting systems #defamation #rudy giuliani #sidney powell #fox news #fox news network #Jeanine Pirro #lou dobbs #maria bartiromo #anti-SLAPP lawsuit #2023 #new york

[esotericfloozy]

i don’t know how much succession tumblr stans know about the fox dominion lawsuit BUT, basically, fox news (run by the murdoch family, the inspiration for succession) is being sued for pretty much everything for blatantly lying about election fraud in the 2020 election. dominion was one of the companies that managed electronic voting software for a bunch of states in the election. immediately after trump lost, pundits on fox news accused dominion of altering the results to secure a win for Biden. fox is pretty clearly in the wrong and has very little chance of winning the case.

so, with all of the mentions of the “historic election” between mencken and the unnamed democratic counterpart, i wonder if that’s where the show is headed? the end of waystar royco?

#succession #ok probably not #but maybe