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🚨SPECIAL REPORTING #EpsteinFiles
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🚨SPECIAL REPORTING #EpsteinFiles
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
WATCH — @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Some people may not like how @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is talking. You may not find his posts funny. It is absolutely working. His fundraising #’s just came out. $6.2 million THIS WEEK. 200,000 donors… Dems feel like ‘finally someone is fighting for us’.”
Robert Garcia (@robertgarcia.bsky.social) reposted
Fired up and ready to win new maps in California.
Walter Olson (@walterolson.bsky.social) reposted
I had the honor of introducing this stellar panel. Now you can watch + read the transcript courtesy @theunpopulist.net.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence
GLAAD (@glaad.bsky.social) reposted
LGBTQ people and our history will never be erased, and the lives taken at Pulse will never be forgotten.
Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: A federal judge in Miami gave the state of Florida 60 days to clear out the immigrant detention facility called Alligator Alcatraz — handing environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians a win.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Newsom: We can’t do things the way we’ve done. Let’s disabuse ourselves of that. The Democratic Party needs to assert itself. We need to be strong again. Strength matters. People want conviction. They want character. They want a sense of intention and purpose…
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
A rainbow crosswalk in Orlando that was part of the city’s Pulse Memorial was painted over by the state last night at the order of Ron DeSantis. The memorial honored the 49 people fatally shot by a gunman at the Pulse LGBTQ nightclub in 2016 — the largest mass shooting in the country at the time.
Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: The California Assembly has passed the first of three bills to redraw congressional maps
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Check this shit! Earlier today, ICE tried to break into private property in Lynwood, California — no judicial warrant, no authority. Acting like thugs, not federal agents. Spoiler alert: Lynwood does not play. This trio of goons got sent packing.
Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect. As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
I wasn't overreacting.
Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) reposted
For the sake of our children, our loved ones, and the futures they deserve, we can’t just stand back and watch this democracy disappear. It’s time to level the playing field. It’s time to fight back.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
CREW (@citizensforethics.org) reposted
When you're a cabinet secretary, you can't just go on TV in your official capacity and tell people who to vote for or against. We filed a complaint against Howard Lutnick for doing just that—telling NYC voters to defeat Zohnran Mamdani.
WAKE UP AMERICA WE ARE IN CRISIS (@david1650.bsky.social) reposted
Pam Bondi accused of possible witness tampering with Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-gh...
Shawn Harris (@shawnforcongress.bsky.social) reposted
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s been in Congress for almost 5 years. Ask yourself what has she done to make life better for: 📚 Teachers 👵 Seniors 🎖️ Veterans 🚜 Farmers 🎓 Young Adults 🔧 Skilled Trades & Union Workers
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Wes Moore on Fox & Friends: "Our National Guards are not trained for this ... we know the missions that they are trained for. Municipal policing is not one of them. If we want to be serious about making people safe, let's actually do the things that make people safe."
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Just a reminder that immigrants are good for society and the economy. https://youtu.be/LCl9-uaKzv8?feature=shared
veronica biancalana 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 (@vero1986.bsky.social) reposted
What the FBI’s Epstein Files Would Reveal An index from an eight-year-old FOIA lawsuit shows that the bureau is withholding bank and phone records, photographs, communications with foreign government agencies and other revealing material related to investigation. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
LorennaCleary.bsky.social (@lorennacleary.bsky.social) reposted
It’s like West Virginia was starved for representation. For someone to just come. Bernie did and my fellow West Virginians are in love. /
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
Yeah JD, we remember. We will never forget your boss was best friends with the guy who ran a literal child sex trafficking ring. And then that guy was "silenced" forever. And now we will just not talk about anything else until they... #ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
The man who just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because their numbers supposedly weren’t accurate just claimed that he lowered drug prices in America by 1500%.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Talarico and Texas Dems break quorum to Halt Gerrymandering Vote.
Adam Parkhomenko (@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social) reposted
Appreciation post for this incredible American showing up in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s own district to say HELL NO to the chaos, cruelty, and coverups. When grandmas are grabbing neon signs and oxygen tanks to speak truth you know the tide is turning.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Crockett: My former colleagues from the Texas House—decided to get the hell out of Texas… breaking quorum is where they’re at right now. And they didn’t just do it by themselves—they went to Illinois, where there is a governor that gives a damn. This fight is going to take all of us.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (@whitehouse.senate.gov) reposted
🤔
Ali Velshi (@velshi.com) reposted
Not only is today’s employment report uniquely bad, but revisions to the prior months show that, on average, we have seen 35k net new jobs created for the last 3 months: JAN: +111K FEB: +102K MAR: +120K APR: +158K MAY: +19K JUN: +14K JUL: +73K No way to put lipstick on this pig.
LorennaCleary.bsky.social (@lorennacleary.bsky.social) reposted
“She wasn’t stolen. She was preyed upon” She was 16 years old.
News Eye (@newseye.bsky.social) reposted
COLBERT: You warned everyone…he would prosecute political enemies, cut Medicaid, alienate our allies, give tax cuts to the rich. I know you're not here to say 'I told you so' but would you like to? HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
CREW (@citizensforethics.org) reposted
Senator Mullin was 2.5 years late reporting seven stock purchases by his wife and about 1.5 years late disclosing three Oklahoma-connected municipal security purchases for himself. That appears to be a violation of the STOCK Act.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) —dragged at his own town hall. He should have known when it kicked off w/constituents reciting the Pledge of Allegiance w/extra emphasis on “justice for all.” Then came the truth: “I don’t think you’re the right fit for us anymore.” Even telling him it’s time to step down.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
DUN-DUN-DUN -- Maria Bartiromo and company react with stunned silence to a "disappointing" jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs were created in July
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
Weakest 3 months of job growth since 2020.
Julie (@julie3500.bsky.social) reposted
Trump wants Republicans to keep their power in DC next year—and he wants to gerrymander Texas to do it. Live in TX? Join me and @standupamerica.com to stop the GOP’s sham redistricting effort: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
𝑹𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒆 🌹💙🐾 (@roxierose2.bsky.social) reposted
Fact: The President of the United States has a worse criminal record than 99% of the people he is deporting.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
One of the most important and powerful things any kid can do to make a better world is if they see someone being pushed around, stand up for them. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
"I completely agree with Nick Fuentes" is a sentence I never thought I'd write.
Tee Vixen Sutton (@vixenbite.bsky.social) reposted
I will take "Blame Obama" and if that fails, "Start a War"
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
The entire GOP is circling their wagons around this guy, by the way.
Eric Champnella (@echamp.bsky.social) reposted
If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious. Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
MAGA: Take a look at the slop that rightwing media has spent the last few days shoveling at you to distract from what we now know is a coverup to hide Trump's presence in the Epstein files. Charlie Kirk, Tim Pool, Jack Posobiec, LibsofTikTok with "BOMBSHELL" news about Obama and Clinton....
Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: House Oversight Democrats have just successfully voted to subpoena the Epstein files. Three Republicans joined in support. This will force Chairman Comer to issue the subpoena. This is an enormous win by Oversight Democrats.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Watch every second of this. Our worst fears are here. With Trump’s new bill, the police state is no longer looming—it’s official. Expect more raids on a massive scale, shattered families, and a brutal crackdown on humanitarian protections.
altNOAA 🇺🇸 (@altnoaa.bsky.social) reposted
Obama never flew on Epstein's plane. For any reason. Epstein was never a guest at Obama's wedding. Obama never allowed his children to be around Epstein. Obama never partied with Epstein and pointed at cheerleaders. Obama was busy, studying the United States Constitution.
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
Lots of confusion around Epstein. Hope this helps!
Senator Elissa Slotkin (@slotkin.senate.gov) reposted
🚨TOMORROW: I will be delivering my maiden speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, a long-held Senate tradition for new senators. My north star is, and always will be, Michigan and the middle class. Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedR...
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
EXCLUSIVE: I have spoken with more people since my initial article on the review of the Epstein files and one thing is clear: more people had access to them because of the rushed nature of the review than previously thought. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
Katherine Clark (@whipkclark.bsky.social) reposted
The last six months will be defined by the GOP’s crusade to eliminate health care access and protect Jeffrey Epstein. The American people are paying attention.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
We have been warned about this moment for all our lives. Now it's here. What will you do about it?
Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted
TODAY: We’re rallying at CBS’ studios in NYC. CBS must reverse its politically-charged cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show. Institutions like CBS obey in advance because they benefit from doing so. Our job as organizers in a time of authoritarian breakthrough is to create countervailing pressure.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Speaker Johnson sent the House home early, hoping the pressure to release the Epstein files dies off. They’re planning to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell. But look out—Trump might be cooking up a pardon deal. Pay-to-play. She gets freedom, and in return, she says exactly what he wants her to say.
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
He’s going to try to brainwash his way out of this, deflecting from Epstein to Obama. Not this time. Nobody but the drunkest on the kool-aid are buying this one.
Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) reposted
1. BREAKING Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, the President and First Lady of France, are suing Candace Owens for defamation, among other claims. Full Story and Complaint: bit.ly/4mcC8Xr
Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) reposted
Zia, an Afghan interpreter who risked his life to help U.S. troops, is being detained by ICE in Massachusetts. He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan. Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Epstein victim Maria Farmer: “Ivana was [Ghislaine’s] best friend… She’d drive by schools… get [girls’] phone numbers… Everybody knew what they were doing.” To shut her up, “they gave me one of those cheap bracelets Ivana was selling on QVC.”
Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted
Yeah, this is really not great
veronicaharris.bsky.social (@veronicaharris.bsky.social) reposted
This is the freak who’s running our country and nobody has mentioned the one picture Melania was in with Jeff and ghislene matter of fact he smashed her for the first time time on Epstein plane the Lolita so she has secrets too
Writers Guild of America West (@wgawest.bsky.social) reposted
WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days. They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention. Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
David S. Bernstein (@dbernstein.bsky.social) reposted
I know there was a lot of news today, so you might have missed that SoS Rubio ordered that the U.S. will no longer help countries run free and fair elections. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Stansbury: You guys are so weak that you won't even vote to release the files
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social) reposted
The members of @1199seiu.org are heroes—saving lives, delivering babies, caring for all us in our time of need. I will stand with them as Mayor. So grateful to earn this endorsement from the largest healthcare union in the country.
The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
"When you get into a firestorm, new stuff comes to the surface." @timmiller.bsky.social on the Wall Street Journal's Epstein letter piece:
LorennaCleary.bsky.social (@lorennacleary.bsky.social) reposted
Jamie Lee Curtis on The Late Show cancellation. “They’re trying to silence us. That won’t work…we’ll just get louder”
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
Dear @stephencolbert.bsky.social, Thanks for all the years of speaking truth to power & finding the funny in fascism. Looking forward to following you wherever you land, Your fan, Mar🐫
Harry Litman (@harrylitman.bsky.social) reposted
Bove reported favorably out of Committee in straight party line vote, 12-10. A new nadir for the R Judiciary Committee and a disgusting result--rewarding someone who jumped to sacrifice the rule of law & violate his oath to serve a tyrant and then lied about it. Wretched, even by current standards.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
If she had done this first, she might have avoided (or at least minimized) this whole mess. But it won’t help him now. Because now everyone’s going to ask, what’s pertinent? What’s all the other material not presented to a grand jury? ...
Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) reposted
💯 From the perspective of a former prosecutive who worked on trafficking cases, the loss of this office can only be intended to make it easier for the traffickers. There is literally no rationale for doing this.
CREW (@citizensforethics.org) reposted
BREAKING: Eight employees are reportedly working for the White House without taking a salary from it. This means they could be earning outside income while working in powerful roles, creating potential conflicts of interest.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
27 different named women accused him of sex assault, he’s on video with Epstein where they are grossly leering at young women, Miss Teen USA contestants said he came in dressing room when they were naked, he bragged on the Access Hollywood tape about grabbing women. It’s obvious.
Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) reposted
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
The Washington Post wants us to know about the best sandwiches in town, but not about the Bove confirmation walkout.
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
This is the opposite of true, no matter how many times they say it
Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that people held at the immigrant-detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" are being prevented from having access to lawyers and "effectively have no way to contest their detention."
Politico (@politico.com) reposted
EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
CNN: Do you support increasing taxes on gamblers? REP. AMODEI: I did not vote for that CNN: Sorry -- did you vote to pass this bill? AMODEI: I wasn't going to kill the whole bill