The article contains a passage that indicates the contract was inked four years ago and that the U.S.A. subsequently informed Switzerland that the conditions for fulfilling the contract had changed. So, your suggested title doesn't work.
''Officials say this structure allows Washington to reallocate funds between procurement programmes. In this case, money originally intended for Switzerland’s F-35 fighter jet programme has reportedly been used to cover shortfalls in the Patriot missile system contract.''
This seems a bit like a Ponzi scheme to me. Change a few words and you'll see what I mean:
''Officials say this structure allowed the defendant to reallocate funds between procurement programmes. In this case, money originally intended for a client's purchase of a night club had reportedly been used to cover shortfalls in the defendant's collection of luxury automobiles.''
Ponzi schemes have multiple participants and concealment. This is literally nothing like a Ponzi scheme apart from the fact that money moves from one concern to another. And even that's only on an accounting basis; it's all going to the one entity.
It's a reflection of The Doctrine of Fascism[1] (Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile 1932). I find it important to read original works and point out when those threads resurface. Rights as a product of the state is a core belief as described by facists themselves opposed to the universal natural rights of the liberal project. You can see how rights tied to the state naturally produce an in group and out group, and an obsession of law and order, two common features of such regimes.
The original passage reads
"Fascism sees in the world not
only those superficial, material aspects in which man appears as an
individual, standing by himself, self-centered, subject to natural
law, which instinctively urges him toward a life of selfish
momentary pleasure; it sees not only the individual but the nation
and the country; individuals and generations bound together by a
moral law, with common traditions and a mission..."
A border agent sensing that someone attempting to enter is a ''liability'' can and should simply turn the person around and forbid them entry. That's how it has always been done. This collection of DNA from a non-citizen for the FBI's use is an outrageous and awful new event.
“Larson mentioned names of officers who talked with him”
This will be more valuable than his presence at a “No Kings” rally. I hope he gets those names to the ACLU, FIRE and other organizations would can make a list and wait for a change in power.
I'm on vacation right now (shouldn't be on HN or my phone at all but what're ya gonna do) but can upload it somewhere when I get home next week and can access that machine.
''Join the waitlist now and secure your early bird pricing — the absolute lowest price we will ever offer. Limited slots available.'' and this button: ''Secure Your Early Bird Spot''
So its essentially an AI trained on OpenSubtitles data.
The article says that the manufacturer of this new car ''has developed a patented fan system — dubbed Downforce-on-Demand — that sees two high-speed fans generate enormous suction beneath the car to effectively “suck” it onto the road, giving extra grip, similar to a vacuum cleaner.''
