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politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Rushed Mandelson ambassadorship flagged amid Epstein links

First batch of Mandelson papers shows Keir Starmer was warned of reputational risks ahead of appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, connected to his Epstein ties and prior sackings; documents reveal Mandelson sought a severance of over £500k (settled at £75k), a senior adviser calling the appointment 'weirdly rushed', and Mandelson helping arrange a 2002 Blair–Epstein meeting. No proven wrongdoing is established, and more documents are expected as police investigations continue.

via BBC|

#ambassador #epstein #government-documents

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Linguists Criticize Carney for Using British Spelling in Canada

Canadian language experts have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to use Canadian spelling in official documents instead of British spellings, emphasizing that Canadian English reflects national identity and history. The letter highlights the importance of maintaining Canadian linguistic distinctions, especially in government communications, and questions recent deviations from this standard. The issue is compounded by Carney's UK experience, which may influence his language choices.

via BBC|

#british-spelling #canada #canadian-english

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Japan Ends Era of Mandatory Floppy Disk Drives for Businesses"

Businesses in Japan are required to keep their floppy disk drives for another year before changes to the law come into effect, ending decades of physical media submission requirements for official documents. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced plans to shift submissions to the cloud, describing it as a "war" on floppy disks. The change will take effect next year, and until then, specific recording media such as floppy disks are still required for certain applications and notifications.

via 9to5Mac|

#digital-transformation #floppy-disk-drives #government-documents

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Japan's Government Officially Abandons Floppy Disks, Embraces Modern Technology"

The Japanese government has announced the end of the era of submitting official documents on 3.5" floppy disks, marking a shift towards digital submissions via the cloud. This move, part of a campaign led by the minister for digital transformation, Taro Kono, aims to eliminate physical media requirements. While this decision is welcomed by businesses, there are still industries and hobbyists, both in Japan and globally, that continue to rely on floppy disks for various purposes.

via The Register|

#digital-transformation #floppy-disk #government-documents

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Former AG Bill Barr: Trump's Defiant Gesture Towards Government"

Former Attorney General Bill Barr believes that failing to prosecute former President Donald Trump would be unjust, stating that Trump brought the indictment on himself through his refusal to return U.S. government documents. Barr described Trump's behavior as "contumacious" and characterized it as a power play and act of self-assertion. He argued that the government had no choice but to execute a search to retrieve the documents, and that the case against Trump is righteous as far as the law is concerned. Barr also addressed the argument of a double standard, stating that the solution is to apply the right standard in this case and going forward. He expressed his belief that Trump may face further indictments, particularly in relation to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

via NPR|

#bill-barr #donald-trump #government-documents

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Congressional Leaders Unite to Reveal Classified UFO Secrets"

Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing legislation to create a commission that would have the authority to declassify government documents related to UFOs and extraterrestrial matters. The bipartisan measure aims to force the government to share all information it has on unidentified phenomena, potentially debunking conspiracy theories and addressing concerns about hidden information. The legislation sets a 300-day deadline for government agencies to organize their records and provide them to the review board. President Biden would appoint the nine-person review board, subject to Senate approval, with the goal of selecting individuals who would advocate for disclosure while protecting sensitive intelligence methods. The House has also included a narrower measure in its version of the annual defense bill to push the Pentagon to release documents on unidentified aerial phenomena.

via The New York Times|

#chuck-schumer #declassification #government-documents

politics2 years ago•13 min saved

Trump's False Claims and National Security in Criminal Investigation.

Former President Donald Trump has made false claims about the federal investigation into his handling of government documents, including that the Presidential Records Act required negotiations with the National Archives and Records Administration about the return of official documents after his presidency. The Act actually says that NARA gets custody and control of all presidential records from his administration. Trump also falsely claimed that his predecessors took documents with them after leaving office, that federal investigators could have easily obtained the government records in his possession just by asking, and that he had declassified all of the documents in his possession. He also suggested that the FBI or Justice Department might have planted evidence or might proceed to plant evidence.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #fbi #government-documents

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Hotel Records Dispute

The Supreme Court will decide whether individual House Democrats have standing to sue for documents concerning possible conflicts of interest at the Trump International Hotel. The lawmakers sued after being repeatedly rebuffed by the General Services Administration for documents concerning the hotel. A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform had standing to sue. The Trump family sold the hotel last year, and it is now operating as a Waldorf Astoria.

via The New York Times|

#conflict-of-interest #government-documents #house-democrats

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court to Hear Democrats' Lawsuit Against Trump Hotel.

The Supreme Court will consider whether individual Democratic members of Congress can pursue a lawsuit seeking government documents related to the former Trump International Hotel in Washington. The lawmakers are facing off against the Biden administration, which inherited the case after former President Donald Trump left office in 2021. The case arose from a 2013 decision by the General Services Administration to lease the Old Post Office Building in Washington to the family-owned Trump Organization so it could operate a hotel.

via NBC News|

#biden-administration #democratic-lawmakers #government-documents

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

US Southern States Grapple with Transgender Rights Legislation

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that could prevent transgender people from changing their listed sex on government-issued documents, including driver's licenses and birth certificates. The bill defines "sex" as a person's immutable biological sex determined by anatomy and genetics at birth and evidence of a person's biological sex. The bill stalled in the state House due to potential budgetary impacts. The state could lose funding if found out of compliance with federal requirements. The Human Rights Campaign condemned the bill, calling it a cruel attempt to stigmatize and marginalize the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has not publicly stated whether he supports the bill.

via Fox News|

#civil-rights #government-documents #lgbtq