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OP-002: The Golden Toilet (Absurd Public Spending)

Objective Investigate and expose exorbitant government spending on luxury accommodations disguised as official business, starting with FEMA/DHS contracts in Maui. OSINT Strategy Procurement Data: USAspending.gov, SAM.gov Disaster Response Records: FEMA disaster declarations (DR numbers) Contract Details: Award IDs, vendor information, line-item receipts Follow the Money: Itemized invoices, hotel rates, per-diem comparisons Method: Query federal procurement databases for high-value hospitality contracts during disaster responses, verify market rates for comparable services, and file targeted FOIA requests for detailed receipts and justifications.