Blackstone is the largest landlord in the United States, owning over 300,000 rental units. In the last two years, Blackstone has aggressively purchased apartment buildings and single-family homes.
They ended a voluntary eviction moratorium in late 2022 and have since filed eviction suits against tenants who owed as little as one month’s rent. Blackstone justifies rent increases by claiming a housing shortage, but in reality it's a way to maximize profits.
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After organizers of an event honoring the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings said last month they were planning for some official Russian representation during the ceremony, the United States and United Kingdom were caught off-guard. Officials have now reversed that decision, saying “these are not the right conditions for [Russia] to be included,” citing the intensification of its war in Ukraine. Politico has more.
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