Anyone who places a bounty—figurative or real—on the head of a federal officer, whether directed by gang leaders or by California state or local officials, will be held accountable.
The Department of Justice will not tolerate threats, intimidation, or interference with federal officers. Anyone who assaults, obstructs, or directs others to impede a federal officer carrying out the laws of the United States is committing a serious federal crime and will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Federal law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to protect the American people and uphold statutes passed by Congress. The Department of Justice stands fully behind our officers and will use every lawful tool to protect their safety and ensure they can carry out their duties.
To California’s elected leaders: do not weaponize your police forces for politics. Ordering or directing state or local officers to act against federal agents risks violating federal law and endangering public safety. Focus your resources where they belong—on the violent crime, fentanyl, and gang activity plaguing California’s streets.
Let there be no mistake: federal law will be enforced; federal authority will be upheld. This Department of Justice is committed to Making America Safe Again.”
— Attorney General Pam Bondi & Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche
Anyone who places a bounty—figurative or real—on the head of a federal officer, whether directed by gang leaders or by California state or local officials, will be held accountable.
The Department of Justice will not tolerate threats, intimidation, or interference with federal officers. Anyone who assaults, obstructs, or directs others to impede a federal officer carrying out the laws of the United States is committing a serious federal crime and will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Federal law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to protect the American people and uphold statutes passed by Congress. The Department of Justice stands fully behind our officers and will use every lawful tool to protect their safety and ensure they can carry out their duties.
To California’s elected leaders: do not weaponize your police forces for politics. Ordering or directing state or local officers to act against federal agents risks violating federal law and endangering public safety. Focus your resources where they belong—on the violent crime, fentanyl, and gang activity plaguing California’s streets.
Let there be no mistake: federal law will be enforced; federal authority will be upheld. This Department of Justice is committed to Making America Safe Again.”
— Attorney General Pam Bondi & Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche
He adds: "Telegram has become my primary news source." "There are several million Russians who can lift their head up from propaganda and try to look for other sources, and I'd say that most look for it on Telegram," he said. The regulator said it had received information that messages containing stock tips and other investment advice with respect to selected listed companies are being widely circulated through websites and social media platforms such as Telegram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. Telegram was co-founded by Pavel and Nikolai Durov, the brothers who had previously created VKontakte. VK is Russia’s equivalent of Facebook, a social network used for public and private messaging, audio and video sharing as well as online gaming. In January, SimpleWeb reported that VK was Russia’s fourth most-visited website, after Yandex, YouTube and Google’s Russian-language homepage. In 2016, Forbes’ Michael Solomon described Pavel Durov (pictured, below) as the “Mark Zuckerberg of Russia.” In view of this, the regulator has cautioned investors not to rely on such investment tips / advice received through social media platforms. It has also said investors should exercise utmost caution while taking investment decisions while dealing in the securities market.
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