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hlthe2b

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4. The Oligarchs are being paid to run this operation; they own the private prisons. This has been going on

Reply to ancianita (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 06:50 PM

Mar 19

in Texas and elsewhere for decades. Just a major expansion. Google "For-Profit Prison Industry." You and I are paying THEM--just as our tax dollars are being diverted to Musk et al.

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11). Trumpist oligarchs are profiting off of this with private-for-profit prisons, staff, transport services hlthe2b Mar 19 #1

Thanks. It proves the denial of rights by, and lawlessness of, rule of men. ancianita Mar 19 #2

Not sure if oligarchs are profiting, except to establish their rule, since the costs of this are on our dime. ancianita Mar 19 #3

The Oligarchs are being paid to run this operation; they own the private prisons. This has been going on hlthe2b Mar 19 #4

A well-written and informative post! brakester Mar 20 #5