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Schadrach

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And the other one shares a name with a famous medieval british alchemist.
Wasn't he Renaissance, like late 16th century or so? We are talking about John Dee's partner and not a different notorious medium and alchemist with the same name, right? Also, it's literally the same name, not just close like with Tate.
 

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Wasn't he Renaissance, like late 16th century or so? We are talking about John Dee's partner and not a different notorious medium and alchemist with the same name, right? Also, it's literally the same name, not just close like with Tate.
Oh, true, that is well past medieval.
 

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Be honest for once, man.
I have told you the honest truth. You may choose to understand and benefit or dismiss it like always, but if nothing else, I have certainly told you the truth.
I'm also open to the possibility that he was given gifts more innocently, but on the other hand that's why policies and rules exist about refusing, or declaring/registering gifts, etc. (transparency - one of those things I keep banging on about).
He received gifts entirely openly and publicized the experience before he ran for mayor. The rules about refusing gifts apply to people once they are in the office. Nothing was behind closed doors, it was all out in the open. What more transparency are you looking for? The campaign donations that came from Turkey came through employees of Turkish owned companies. Those donations were reported as required and associated with the place of employment of the donors, and any that obviously violated campaign finance law were returned. What transparency is lacking here? What is it you're banging on about here?