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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 7h

Republicans will never cease to claim 39-year old white guys are "kids" and 12-year old black boys are "men"

Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 17h

JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’

Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24 to 35-year-olds to ‘stupid jokes’

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

“Though the investigation that produced the indictment began before Trump’s second term, the case will unfold against the backdrop of broader concerns that his Justice Department is being weaponized to go after his political adversaries.”

#USAO-DMD
#DMD
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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged in probe of mishandling of classified information

Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton has been charged in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information.

www.seattletimes.com

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

“… Though the investigation that produced the indictment began before Trump’s second term, the case will unfold against the backdrop of broader concerns that his Justice Department is being weaponized to go after his political adversaries.”

#Bolton
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2h

John Bolton has been indicted

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

“The indictment sets the stage for a closely watched court case centering on a longtime fixture in Republican foreign policy circles who became known for his hawkish views on American power and who after leaving Trump’s first government emerged as a prominent & vocal critic of the president.”

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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged in probe of mishandling of classified information

Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton has been charged in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

‘Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted on charges of mishandling classified information’

“The indictment alleges that Bolton knowingly transmitted materials related to foreign policy matters while communicating with outside contacts after leaving the White House.”

#Bolton
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Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted on charges of mishandling classified information

Bolton, 76, served as President Trump’s national security adviser from April 2018 until his firing in September 2019.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

“… Bolton was indicted in federal court in Maryland, where he lives and where prosecutors have been investigating whether he improperly retained classified materials following his acrimonious departure from the first Trump administration.”

#Bolton
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Axios @axios.com · 2h

BREAKING: John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, indicted

John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, indicted

The FBI raided Bolton's Maryland home in August.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

‘Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted’

‘He's the third prominent Trump political adversary to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.’

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www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted

He's the third prominent Trump political adversary to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

www.nbcnews.com

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

‘Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted’

‘He's the third prominent Trump political adversary to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.’

#revenge
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted

He's the third prominent Trump political adversary to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

www.nbcnews.com

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 2h

‘Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted’

‘He's the third prominent Trump political adversary to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.’

#Bolton
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted

He's the third prominent Trump political adversary to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

www.nbcnews.com

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… The interview with Weissman, was posted online Tuesday but recorded on Oct. 8, before New York Attorney General Letitia James was also indicted for mortgage fraud by the same U.S. attorney's office that brought charges against Comey in late September.”

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22h

Jack Smith, the special counsel who twice secured indictments of Donald Trump, said it was “ludicrous” to suggest he was motivated by partisan politics — and offered a scathing denunciation of the Trump Justice Department — in his first extended remarks since resigning in January.

Jack Smith Calls Idea That Politics Infected Trump Prosecutions ‘Ludicrous’

The former special counsel’s first extended remarks since resigning in January were released the same day House Republicans summoned him to testify.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

‘Jack Smith slams DOJ for case against Comey, not investigating Signal use by Hegseth, Waltz’

“In an interview with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissman at the University College London”

Jack #Smith
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Jack Smith slams DOJ for case against Comey, not investigating Signal use by Hegseth, Waltz

Former special counsel Jack Smith also called the idea that politics played any role in the government's cases against President Trump "ludicrous."

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

‘Stetson grad Pam Bondi scoffs at legal knowledge of senator — who went to Harvard Law’

AG “Pam Bondi tried to put down a U.S. senator Tuesday as she refused to answer multiple questions — begging to know of Adam #Schiff (D-CA), "Do you have a law degree?"”

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Stetson grad Pam Bondi scoffs at legal knowledge of senator — who went to Harvard Law

Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to put down a U.S. senator Tuesday as she refused to answer multiple questions — begging to know of Adam Schiff (D-CA), "Do you have a law degree?"Unfortunately for Bo...

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

‘Trump ex-advisor John Bolton to face charges over classified files: reports’

“If indicted, Bolton is expected to surrender and appear in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Friday local time.”

#Bolton
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Trump ex-advisor John Bolton to face charges over classified files: reports

The news: The US Justice Department is expected to ask a grand jury on Thursday local time to indict former national security adviser John Bolton under the Espionage Act, financial media reported citi...

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Mr Trump had pleaded not guilty and that case was dropped after he won reelection in November 2024.”

#revenge
#retribution
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · Jan 28

DOJ prosecutors involved in Espionage Act and obstruction charges against then-former President Trump are fired.⬇️

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · Jan 27

Here’s the money line in the acting AG’s letter firing the prosecutors who worked on the Trump case. Leadership does not trust you in “implementing the president’s agenda.” DOJ supports and defends the Constitution, not the president’s agenda.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Mr Trump himself was previously indicted on Espionage Act violations for allegedly transporting classified records to his Florida home after departing the White House in 2021 and refusing repeated requests by the government to return them.”

#revenge
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · May 26

Indictments After Memorial Day? Another flurry of new reporting about the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation suggests Espionage Act charges against former President Donald Trump remain firmly in play.

Espionage Act Charges Very Much In Play For Donald Trump

INSIDE: Stewart Rhodes ... Caitlin Bernard ... Ken Paxson

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Prosecutors more recently concluded they were comfortable proceeding after taking more time to review the evidence and worked over the weekend to prepare the case, one of those sources added.”

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 5h

Indictment watch for John Bolton at federal courthouse in Maryland. His is a more complicated and interesting case than the other reprisal prosecutions. Looking forward to discussing @cnn today w/ #Brianna and #Boris at 3:10 PM ET.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Senior leaders at the US Justice Department had been pushing for swift charges against Mr Bolton, despite initial concern from some line prosecutors in Maryland, as well as attorneys in the National Security Division who felt more investigation was needed and feared the case was being rushed”

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · Mar 27

“… The Espionage Act, which criminalizes the unauthorized retention or disclosure of defense information that could harm the United States or aid its enemies, has been used to prosecute both spies and leakers alike.”

#SignalLeaks
#Signalgate
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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

www.nytimes.com

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Trump, who campaigned for the presidency on a vow of #retribution after facing a slew of legal woes once his first term in the White House ended in 2021, has dispensed with decades-long norms designed to insulate federal law enforcement from political pressures.”

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

And now separately the top national security prosecutor in Maryland, Thomas Sullivan, arrives and goes into same grand jury room....

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: As we await a possible indictment of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton related to classified info handling, 4 men appearing to be prosecutors and/or FBI agents just arrived at fed court in Greenbelt, Maryland and entered grand jury room. GJ at lunch now.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… If the grand jury decides to indict Mr Bolton, it would mark the third time in recent weeks that the Justice Department has secured criminal charges against one of the Republican president's critics.”

#revenge
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: As we await a possible indictment of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton related to classified info handling, 4 men appearing to be prosecutors and/or FBI agents just arrived at fed court in Greenbelt, Maryland and entered grand jury room. GJ at lunch now.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

‘US Justice Dept to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser John Bolton’

“The Justice Department is expected to ask a grand jury on Oct 16 to indict President Donald Trump's former US national security adviser John Bolton…”

#revenge
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US Justice Dept to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser John Bolton

It would mark the third time in recent weeks that criminal charges were brought against the Republican president's critics. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… According to unsealed court papers, agents found records marked classified during the searches. The FBI said it found numerous confidential documents in Bolton's home and office, and the bureau took phones, hard drives and computers as part of the search, the court filings show.”

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: As we await a possible indictment of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton related to classified info handling, 4 men appearing to be prosecutors and/or FBI agents just arrived at fed court in Greenbelt, Maryland and entered grand jury room. GJ at lunch now.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… Prosecutor Thomas Sullivan, who heads the national security section of the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, arrived at the courthouse Thursday afternoon and proceeded to the floor where a grand jury is convened.”

federal courthouse
Greenbelt, Maryland

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

And now separately the top national security prosecutor in Maryland, Thomas Sullivan, arrives and goes into same grand jury room....

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: As we await a possible indictment of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton related to classified info handling, 4 men appearing to be prosecutors and/or FBI agents just arrived at fed court in Greenbelt, Maryland and entered grand jury room. GJ at lunch now.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘John Bolton case set to be presented to grand jury as DOJ prosecutors seek indictment’

“Prosecutor Thomas Sullivan, who heads the national security section of the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, arrived at the courthouse Thursday afternoon and proceeded to the floor where a grand jury is …”

John Bolton case set to be presented to grand jury as DOJ prosecutors seek indictment

In August, the FBI searched John Bolton's home as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents.

www.cbsnews.com

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… According to unsealed court papers, agents found records marked classified during the searches. The FBI said it found numerous confidential documents in Bolton's home and office, and the bureau took phones, hard drives and computers as part of the search, the court filings show.”

#Bolton
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

And now separately the top national security prosecutor in Maryland, Thomas Sullivan, arrives and goes into same grand jury room....

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: As we await a possible indictment of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton related to classified info handling, 4 men appearing to be prosecutors and/or FBI agents just arrived at fed court in Greenbelt, Maryland and entered grand jury room. GJ at lunch now.

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desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… Prosecutor Thomas Sullivan, who heads the national security section of the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, arrived at the courthouse Thursday afternoon and proceeded to the floor where a grand jury is convened.”

#Bolton
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: As we await a possible indictment of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton related to classified info handling, 4 men appearing to be prosecutors and/or FBI agents just arrived at fed court in Greenbelt, Maryland and entered grand jury room. GJ at lunch now.

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