People are very unhappy in France as they are in many places. There are no opportunities for young people, Education is unaffordable, Rent is extortionate, buying a house impossible, decent jobs don't exist. All while billionaires become trillionaires. People are sick of it.
observation: gigantic illegal medical bills are not generally paperwork errors, they are part of the quasi-criminal extortion process by which every part of the healthcare system operates. they take people for what they think they can get
The author claimed Europe was paying 100% of the cost of US weapons for Ukraine, adding that they had been told the figure was closer to 140% because prices were inflated. They also said Europe was threatening to stop the weapons pipeline, describing the move as prioritising blackmail over extortion. https://t.co/yj0hLDYVx9 #Ukraine #Europe #USForeignPolicy #UA #US #EU
Economicopoly argued that the US Treasury would avoid disrupting US debt markets because the consequences would be catastrophic, and would instead burden American households through currency debasement and high debt costs. The account predicted a long decline. #USDebt #Economy #Inflation #US
@Coach__Brandon @itsDanielSuarez The entire US healthcare system that artificially limits the number of licensed providers, allows providers to charge whatever, and insurance to charge you whatever plus X, while nobody is allowed to set up a competing system… argh. A large part of US GDP is just extortion. #Healthcare #USEconomy #Insurance #US
South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry, extortion and competition between informal businesses. #SouthAfrica #MassShooting #GunViolence
Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm #LatinAmerica #HomicideRates #Populism #LAT #BR #MEX #ARG #CHI #PER
In Peru's upcoming presidential election, insecurity and crime, exemplified by rising extortion incidents and violence against transport workers like bus driver Toño, have become critical voter concerns, leading candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez to present starkly contrasting platforms on law enforcement and economic policies as they vie for power amid a backdrop of political instability and public demand for stricter measures against crime. #PeruElection #CrimePolicy #PoliticalInstability
In the lead-up to Peru's presidential election, rising insecurity and crime, highlighted by nearly 30,000 extortion incidents and a surge in homicides, have driven voters to prioritize law and order, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori advocating tough anti-crime policies, while left-wing challenger Roberto Sánchez promises sweeping state changes amidst economic concerns. #PeruElection #Insecurity #PoliticalInstability
In the lead-up to Peru's presidential election, rising insecurity and crime, highlighted by nearly 30,000 extortion incidents and a surge in homicides, have driven voters to prioritize law and order, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori advocating tough anti-crime policies, while left-wing challenger Roberto Sánchez promises sweeping state changes amidst economic concerns. #PeruElection #Insecurity #PoliticalInstability
"This is not diplomacy. It is extortion." "Grievances do not disappear. They metastasize." "It does not merely lose legitimacy. It becomes something worse than illegitimate. It becomes complicit." "This is not a radical proposition. It is the minimum condition of https://t.co/BcvGdVuW4V #Diplomacy #Extortion #Legitimacy #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
Foreign criminals are FINALLY being deported from Sweden 🇸🇪 Police flagged high-priority gang criminals abroad. The Migration Agency has now revoked residence permits from 11 of them — suspects in drug smuggling, weapons trafficking, contract murders and extortion. Our new #Sweden #Deportation #GangCrime #SE
Ofelia Hernández Salas, also known as "Doña Lupe," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for her role as the leader of a prolific human trafficking organization operating along the U.S.-Mexico border, with ties to drug cartels and a history of criminal activities including kidnapping and extortion. #HumanTrafficking #OrganizedCrime #BorderSecurity #MX #US
Ofelia Hernández Salas, known as "Doña Lupe," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for leading a prolific human trafficking network that operated along the Mexico-U.S. border, engaging in multiple criminal activities including kidnapping and extortion, reflecting the broader challenges of migrating across the border amidst organized crime involvement. #HumanTrafficking #OrganizedCrime #BorderSecurity #MX #US
Ofelia Hernández Salas, a Mexican criminal leader known as "Doña Lupe," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for her involvement in a prolific human trafficking organization that operated at the U.S.-Mexico border, engaging in crimes such as kidnapping, extortion, and robbery, and maintaining connections with drug cartels. #HumanTrafficking #OrganizedCrime #BorderSecurity #MX #US
Ofelia Hernández Salas, a 64-year-old leader of a Mexican human trafficking organization, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a U.S. federal court for her involvement in a criminal network that operated along the Mexico-U.S. border, engaging in various illicit activities including extortion and robbery, which posed significant risks to migrants seeking to cross into the United States. #HumanTrafficking #OrganizedCrime #BorderSecurity #MX #US #IN #GT #PA #AE #UZ #RU #EG
Ofelia Hernández Salas, also known as "Doña Lupe," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for leading a prolific human trafficking organization that operated along the Mexico-U.S. border, engaging in activities such as kidnapping, extortion, and robbery, before her arrest and extradition to the United States in 2023. #HumanTrafficking #OrganizedCrime #BorderSecurity #MX #US #IN #GU #CA #Sinaloa #Chiapas
The article discusses the alarming rise in cyber attacks globally, particularly in the U.S. where reported incidents have skyrocketed, leading to not only financial extortion through ransomware but also direct threats of violence against victims, with some hackers targeting employees' personal information to instill fear, indicating a troubling trend of combining digital crime with real-world threats. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #OnlineThreats #US #UK #RU #CN #IR #KP #FR #EU
Tim Beasley, a cybersecurity expert, recounted receiving a threatening package at his home while negotiating a ransomware attack, highlighting a disturbing trend of cybercriminals increasingly resorting to physical threats, with the FBI reporting a significant rise in such cases, particularly in the U.S., where nearly half of businesses have encountered real-world intimidation linked to cyber extortion. #CyberCrime #Ransomware #OnlineSecurity #US #GB #RU #CN #IR #KP #FR #EU
