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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 126 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Arrested for "disclosing information about the misuse of covid relief funds with the school board"... ~~ohhh, probably important to mention the arresting officer was on the school board that was being investigated.~~

Edit: Misread the article. The last part isn't true.

[–] Endorkend@kbin.social 54 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Am I the only one who's surprised how out and in the open corruption has become in states like Alabama?

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 22 points 1 year ago

No, you're not. It's 2023. We should have more progress than we do. It's like we stalled in 2010 and never really recovered.

On the other hand, Republicans love a strong police state, especially one they control.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I didn't see that mentioned in any of the three articles linked. Did I miss it? If not, can you please provide a source?

I did see that the charging DA spoke at the school board meeting in defense of the Superintendent who's contract was not being renewed. So that sounds like a conflict of interest...

I also like how they're looking for checks that literally say "COVID Bonus". If those actually exist, holy shit, that would be dumb dumb dumb.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I read in the article that one of the two arrested, the publisher, is a member of the school board, is that what you read?

[–] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 40 points 1 year ago

Disclosing information? That’s their FUCKING JOB

[–] XCraftMC@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

they look like if you typed "old man and woman" into dall-e

[–] aeronmelon@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

They look like characters from a recent graphical revision of Clue.

[–] coldv@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Was thinking the same thing.

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