Brickbat: No Paper Trail

After her indictment on two counts each of destroying government records and violating her oath of office, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor from office. The indictment followed an investigation initiated after allegations that Taylor illegally kept passport application fees for herself—totaling more than $220,000 in 2021 alone. Taylor allegedly directed an employee to delete emails and financial records, and to destroy documents that would implicate her, saying to "Donald Trump this thing." A review commission found the indictment "adversely affect[s] the administration of the office," leading to her suspension by executive order.

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[Chumby]

Inappropriate transactions:

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gov-kemp-suspends-cobb-clerk-connie-taylor-after-indictment

[Fist of Etiquette]

They're soaking people for passport fees to the tune of at least $220,000 a year??? And 2021 was a Covid Times.

[Wizzle Bizzle]

"...violating her oath of office, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp..."

FFS. You couldn't even follow basic syntax rules for a single paragraph? Hard to believe this publication isn't more respected.

[Stupid Government Tricks]

Yes, this kind of writing is I guess what passes for cute these days:

After her indictment on two counts each of destroying government records and violating her oath of office, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor from office.

Consider putting those parts in the write[sic] order next time:

After Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor's indictment on two counts each of destroying government records and violating her oath of office, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended her from office.

It not only reads easier, it writes easier too.

[swillfredo pareto]

Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor

I know AI does the heavy lifting at Reason, but how hard would it be to find a stock photo where the genitals and skin tone match those of the alleged perpetrator?

[Don't look at me! ( Is the war over yet?)]

Everyone knows white guys in suits are the ones stealing money.

[Chumby]

It is possible the genitals do match. Check out the accused’s photo.

I have come to the conclusion that Mr. Oliver et. al. find joy in using stock photos that fit the story except the sex and race are noticeably different. Given this hypothesis, I think it is irreverently wonderful.

[Its_Not_Inevitable]

"delete emails and financial records, and to destroy documents that would implicate her"

Sounds more like she Hillaried the thing.

[Think It Through]

I was wondering what "Donald Trump the thing" means because in context.....I can't figure it out.

[MatthewSlyfield]

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Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor from office. The indictment followed an investigation initiated after allegations that Taylor illegally kept passport application fees for herself

Okay, forget the part where she is pocketing the money. Why is a state court clerk collecting passport application fees in the first place? Passports are federal.