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Donald Trump’s transition team has bypassed standard FBI background checks for key cabinet nominees, relying instead on private investigators, as reported by CNN.

This breaks decades-old norms meant to vet candidates for criminal history and conflicts of interest.

Controversial appointees include Matt Gaetz (attorney general), Tulsi Gabbard (director of national intelligence), and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (health secretary), all facing scrutiny for past investigations, pro-Russian views, or personal admissions.

Critics argue Trump seeks to undermine traditional vetting, with potential security risks tied to bypassing these checks.

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[–] freeman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am not doubting that you are an atheist because you 've read the bible (after all I wrote in my last post that I 've also read it) but because of your Christianity apologia.

As usual you answering a strawman and not me.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Is this you?

Are you really an atheist? If you are a Christian remember lying is a sin!

Because it's in your previous post.

So. I have pointed you to a link from some time ago where I make it very clear that the Jesus of the Bible is a fiction whether or not there is a 'real' Jesus.

This is one long con I'm playing. Not only have I fooled all of these atheists for years, I also fooled my fellow c/Jewish mod into their community so I can put forth my insidious antisemitic plan.

If only you weren't there to stop me. I curse you in the name of... I don't know, let me pick a random Biblical prophet with a funny name... Jahaziel.

I curse you in the name of Jahaziel! Gesundheit!

Edit: Habakkuk is pretty funny too. Makes me think of an Inuit name.

[–] freeman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can't read can you?

I did not deny that I question your atheism. I clarified that it is not due to you reading the bible but due to your defence of Christianity.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It doesn't really matter why you're insisting I'm lying about being an atheist, it's a silly thing to insist.

Seriously, how long exactly do you think I've been lying about being an atheist?

Here's me posting on c/atheistmemes 5 days ago: https://lemmy.world/post/21916672

Here's me posting on c/atheistmemes 8 days ago: https://lemmy.world/post/21790162

Here's me posting on c/atheism 15 days ago: https://lemmy.world/post/21530995

Here's me posting on c/atheism 21 days ago: https://lemmy.world/post/21288111

Here's me posting on c/atheism 1 month ago: https://lemmy.world/post/20769379

Here's here's me posting on r/atheism a year ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/11wjv00/quick_vent_onhold_christian_music/

2 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/wh4cpp/abortion_is_now_officially_illegal_in_indiana_and/

3 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/mjvgmr/my_easter_present_no_longer_having_to_lie_to_my/

4 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/irb708/parents_be_vigilant_proselytizers_are_hiding_in/

5 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/a0vpcr/jesus_took_the_wheel/

6 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/8mhkp0/holy_laughter_laughing_in_church_is_a_sign_from/

8 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/4v64v4/we_drove_north_to_indianapolis_yesterday_there/

Now, are you finally going to give up this stupid game you're playing and admit I'm an atheist?

Edit: I guess I have my answer about what you're going to do. Run away.