XPost: alt.global-warming, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh   
   From: katt@gmail.com   
      
   On Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:05:07 +0000,  Mitchell Holman says...   
      
   > > If you look real hard I bet even the likes of you can   
   > > find a contradiction in your idiocy.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >   
   >     Just tell where our money went.   
      
   Why don't you look it up yourself?   
      
   Oh... yeah... if you don't, your bullshit story never gets disproved.   
      
   Oops.   
      
   Fraud Cases:   
      
   Mo Fayne (U): Sentenced to 17.5 years for using a $2 million loan for jewelry   
   and a Rolls-Royce.   
      
   Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith (U): Sentenced to 20 months for a scheme involving   
   $24 million in fraudulent loans; bought a Ferrari.   
      
   Lee Price III (U): Sentenced to 9 years for a $1.6 million fraud used to buy a   
   Lamborghini and a Rolex.   
      
   Mustafa Qadiri (U): Obtained $5 million for defunct companies to buy a   
   Ferrari, Bentley, and Lamborghini.   
      
   David Staveley (U): The first person charged; faked employees for restaurants   
   he didn't own or that were already closed.   
      
   =====   
      
   High-Profile "Money Returned" Stats:   
      
   Shake Shack (D): Returned $10 million. They were one of the first major chains   
   to do so after a significant public outcry.   
      
   Ruth's Chris Steak House (U): Returned $20 million ($10 million for each of   
   two subsidiaries) after being criticized for taking funds meant for small   
   businesses.   
      
   Los Angeles Lakers (U): Returned $4.6 million. The organization stated that   
   while they qualified, they realized the funds were better suited for those in   
   more dire need.   
      
   AutoNation (U): Returned $77 million. This was one of the largest single   
   returns after the Treasury Department clarified that large public companies   
   with access to other capital should not be taking the loans.   
      
   Potbelly Sandwich Shop (U): Returned $10 million following the trend of large   
   restaurant chains facing backlash.   
      
   Nathan's Famous (U): Returned $1.2 million.   
      
   Kura Sushi (U): Returned $6 million.   
      
   =====   
      
   Political Figures and Related Entities   
      
   When the data was released, it was discovered that several members of Congress   
   (from both parties) or their families had businesses that received loans:   
      
   Susie Lee (D): Her husband's casino company, Full House Resorts, received   
   about $5.6 million.   
      
   Nancy Pelosi (D): Her husband, Paul Pelosi, held a stake in EDI Associates,   
   which received between $350,000 and $1 million.   
      
   Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): Her husband's employer, Fiesta Restaurant Group,   
   received $15 million (though the company later stated they would return it).   
      
   Nydia Velázquez (D): Her husband's legal firm received approximately $173,000.   
      
   Tom Suozzi (D): His family's car dealership received around $500,000.   
      
   Kanye West/Yeezy LLC (I): His fashion brand received approximately $2 million   
   to $5 million. (West has been famously independent/unaffiliated but ran for   
   President under his own "Birthday Party.")   
      
   Khloé Kardashian/Good American LLC (D): Her denim brand received roughly $1.2   
   million. (The Kardashians have a history of supporting Democratic candidates.)   
      
   Tom Brady/TB12 Inc. (U): His wellness company received about $960,000. (Brady   
   is generally considered unaffiliated/private regarding his politics.)   
      
   Reese Witherspoon/Draper James (D): Her clothing line received roughly   
   $350,000 to $1 million. (Witherspoon is a frequent donor and supporter of   
   Democratic causes.)   
      
   =====   
      
   Megachurches and Religious Organizations:   
      
   Willow Creek Community Church (U): Received between $5 million and $10   
   million. While the church itself is non-partisan, its leadership has   
   historically been influential in various social circles.   
      
   Life.Church Operations (U): Received between $5 million and $10 million. This   
   is one of the largest churches in the U.S.   
      
   Daystar Television Network/Marcus Lamb (R): Received roughly $3.9 million. The   
   network is known for promoting conservative Christian programming and has   
   hosted many Republican figures.   
      
   City on a Hill Church/Pastor Beau Norman (R): Received approximately $150,000   
   to $350,000. The church is known for its conservative leadership.   
      
   =====   
      
   Major Corporations and High-Profile Entities:   
      
   While the program was for "small businesses," many large entities with   
   multiple locations or specific exemptions qualified.   
      
   Shake Shack (D): Received $10 million. After public backlash, the company   
   (whose leadership has historically donated to Democratic causes) returned the   
   full amount.   
      
   Ruth's Chris Steak House (U): Received $20 million through two subsidiaries.   
   They also returned the money following public pressure.   
      
   Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform (R): Received between $150,000 and   
   $350,000. Norquist is a prominent Republican strategist.   
      
   Ayn Rand Institute (U): Received between $350,000 and $1 million. This is an   
   objectivist organization that generally aligns with libertarian/free-market   
   principles.   
      
   Jared Kushner/Kushner Companies (R): Companies tied to the Kushner family   
   (Donald Trump's son-in-law) received several loans totaling over $1 million.   
      
   Marjorie Taylor Greene: Her family's construction business (Taylor Commercial   
   Inc.) received a loan of roughly $183,504.   
      
   Vern Buchanan: His car dealerships received several million dollars across   
   multiple locations.   
      
   Mike Kelly: His car dealerships received around $950,000.   
      
   Kevin Hern: His company (Kherm Group) received a loan of roughly $1 million.   
      
   Vicky Hartzler: Her family's farm equipment business (Hartzler Equipment Co.)   
   received nearly $480,000.   
      
   Roger Williams: His car dealership received between $1 million and $2 million.   
      
   =====   
      
   January:   
      
   Historic Snowstorms Sweep Russia   
   North India's Sharpest Cold In Years   
   Israel Shivers As Snow Hits Hermon   
   Turkey Buried   
   U.S. Arctic Cold Reloads   
   + Britain Locks In Higher Power Prices   
      
   California Drought-Free   
   'Polar Vortex' To Wallop US   
   100% Of Russia Under Snow   
   Moscow's Heaviest In 56 Years   
   Blizzards Intensify Along Japan Coast   
   Denmark Shivers   
   + Greenland Warming Follows Wind Patterns, Not Co2   
      
   Europe In The Freezer   
   Juneau's Cold   
   Northern Asia's Snow And Ice   
   Saigon Shivers As Rare Cold Grips Southern Vietnam   
   + Hockey Sticks Are Statistical Tricks   
      
   Scandinavia Breaches -40C   
   Rare Snow Hits Eastern Morocco   
   Guatemala Drops Below Freezing   
   Rare 5C Rains In Delhi As Northern India Shivers   
   + Antarctica Shows No Meaningful Warming Since 1979   
      
   Cold Pushes Deep Into India   
   Heavy Snow Inundates Europe   
   Alaska Locked In Deep Winter   
   Early Burial For The Rockies   
   Japan Faces Another Heavy Snow Hit   
   + U.S. Cuts Ties With UN Climate Regime   
      
   Europe Is Frozen   
   Juneau Snow Emergency   
   Greenland Melt 7,000 Years Ago   
   Anthropogenic CO2 Is A Bit Player   
   + Renewables Aren't Cheap   
      
   Global Temperatures Down In December   
   Ice And Snow Disruptions Across Europe   
   Sierra Turnaround   
   Arctic Ice Rebounds   
   Another Average Hurricane Year   
      
      
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