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Lawsuit Reveals Alleged Crime Stat Manipulation in DC plus GOP Fundraising Emails Flagged as Spam

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1. Crime Statistics and Political Manipulation in Washington, D.C. Main Claim: Former President Donald Trump accuses D.C. officials of deliberately manipulating crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it is. Supporting Details: A whistleblower (a former MPD sergeant) alleged that police leadership downgraded serious crimes to lesser offenses. The city settled her lawsuit quietly, which is presented as evidence of wrongdoing. Media outlets like The New York Times, Washington Post, and Politico are criticized for ignoring this whistleblower and presenting a narrative that crime is low. A poll cited from The Washington Post shows that 91% of D.C. residents believe crime is a problem, with Black and lower-income residents expressing the most concern. The commentary suggests that Democrats are resisting Trump’s crime crackdown to maintain control over urban areas. 2. Allegations of Political Bias by Google Main Claim: Google is accused of suppressing Republican fundraising emails by marking them as spam, while allowing Democratic emails to pass through. Supporting Details: A consulting firm, Targeted Victory, conducted tests showing Gmail flagged GOP emails with WinRed links but not Democratic ones with ActBlue links. A 2022 study from NC State University is cited, claiming Gmail flagged 59% more Republican emails as spam than Democratic ones. The memo from Targeted Victory warns that this behavior could unfairly influence elections by hindering Republican fundraising. Google denies wrongdoing, stating its filters apply equally to all senders and are based on user behavior. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for Listening #seanhannity #hannity #marklevin #levin #charliekirk #megynkelly #tucker #tuckercarlson #glennbeck #benshapiro #shapiro #trump #sexton #bucksexton#rushlimbaugh #limbaugh #whitehouse #senate #congress #thehouse #democrats#republicans #conservative #senator #congressman #congressmen #congresswoman #capitol #president #vicepresident #POTUS #presidentoftheunitedstatesofamerica#SCOTUS #Supremecourt #DonaldTrump #PresidentDonaldTrump #DT #TedCruz #Benferguson #Verdict #maga #presidenttrump #47 #the47morningupdate #donaldtrump #trump #news #trumpnews #Benferguson #breaking #breakingnews #morningupdateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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