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The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.
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Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
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Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
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The only way to know what's on the other end of a black hole is to go inside. In November 2026, to be specific. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xibdza
We Are Approaching the MAGA-Trump Event Horizon
And we have no idea what’s beyond it.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The only way to know what's on the other end of a black hole is to go inside. In November 2026, to be specific. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xibdza
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New: Leaked phone calls throw scrutiny on Witkoff’s pro-Kremlin maneuverings
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
Leaked phone calls throw scrutiny on Witkoff’s pro-Kremlin positions
Leaked phone calls between top Kremlin aides and Trump peace envoy Steve Witkoff suggest the Russians believed they could launder their positions into Witkoff’s draft peace plan without the Kremlin co...
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New: Leaked phone calls throw scrutiny on Witkoff’s pro-Kremlin maneuverings
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
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CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back. @notus.com
CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back.
“I have heard that they are planning to ‘update it’ and shudder to think what that will mean,” Demetre Daskalakis, a former member of CDC leadership, told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back. @notus.com
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While this NYT article pulls punches on Trump's madness, impulsivity, and delusions, it's useful in that it creates space for other articles about Trump's age and clear cognitive and physical decline to follow. Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
While this NYT article pulls punches on Trump's madness, impulsivity, and delusions, it's useful in that it creates space for other articles about Trump's age and clear cognitive and physical decline to follow. Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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If Carl von Clausewitz were to advise Secretary Rubio on peace in Ukraine, he might say something like this: lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzTkrK
A Letter from Clausewitz to Secretary Rubio
Channeling the author of ‘On War’ on the U.S. pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
If Carl von Clausewitz were to advise Secretary Rubio on peace in Ukraine, he might say something like this: lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzTkrK
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Trump on his administration's initial Russia-friendly peace plan: "That was not a plan. It was a concept."
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Trump on his administration's initial Russia-friendly peace plan: "That was not a plan. It was a concept."
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Tremendous and important reporting by NYT Visual Investigations team shows that Trump administration made false or misleading statements to US Supreme Court as it attempted to federal justify intervention in Chicago. Accountability matters. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Tremendous and important reporting by NYT Visual Investigations team shows that Trump administration made false or misleading statements to US Supreme Court as it attempted to federal justify intervention in Chicago. Accountability matters. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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Republican senator now publicly defending Mark Kelly
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Republican senator now publicly defending Mark Kelly
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So, a senior Justice Department official — along with several members of Congress — used the authority of their offices to boost an obviously dubious conspiracy theory accusing a federal employee of a horrific crime.
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
So, a senior Justice Department official — along with several members of Congress — used the authority of their offices to boost an obviously dubious conspiracy theory accusing a federal employee of a horrific crime.
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
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Trump administration quietly unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/t... via @statnews.com
Trump administration quietly unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices
Trump administration unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices.
www.statnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Trump administration quietly unveils new round of Medicare-negotiated drug prices www.statnews.com/2025/11/25/t... via @statnews.com
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I did a deep dive into the White House's draft executive order that would have counteracted states' abilities to write and enforce their own AI laws.
Boy, does it give David Sacks a lot of influence over setting federal AI regulatory policy!
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Boy, does it give David Sacks a lot of influence over setting federal AI regulatory policy!
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
David Sacks tried to kill state AI laws — and it blew up in his face
A leaked executive order reveals that the tech billionaire would have become America’s AI policy gatekeeper.
www.theverge.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I did a deep dive into the White House's draft executive order that would have counteracted states' abilities to write and enforce their own AI laws.
Boy, does it give David Sacks a lot of influence over setting federal AI regulatory policy!
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Boy, does it give David Sacks a lot of influence over setting federal AI regulatory policy!
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Eric Swalwell files federal civil lawsuit vs Trump housing official Bill Pulte, alleging Pulte violated Swalwell privacy and 1st Amend. rights.
Suit asks court to direct Pulte to withdraw criminal referral and pay compensatory damages.
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Suit asks court to direct Pulte to withdraw criminal referral and pay compensatory damages.
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Complaint – #1 in SWALWELL v. PULTE (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-04125) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM J. PULTE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12099267) file...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Eric Swalwell files federal civil lawsuit vs Trump housing official Bill Pulte, alleging Pulte violated Swalwell privacy and 1st Amend. rights.
Suit asks court to direct Pulte to withdraw criminal referral and pay compensatory damages.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Suit asks court to direct Pulte to withdraw criminal referral and pay compensatory damages.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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According to the documents, FBI personnel clocked in a total of 4,737 hours of overtime between January and July. Of that, more than 70% occurred during the month of March while personnel reviewed the Epstein files, the documents show.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
According to the documents, FBI personnel clocked in a total of 4,737 hours of overtime between January and July. Of that, more than 70% occurred during the month of March while personnel reviewed the Epstein files, the documents show.
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The docs also reveal the number of hours the FBI devoted to the project, which required some agents to work nights and weekends. The FBI paid personnel $851,344 in overtime for working on the Epstein files between March 17 and March 22.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The docs also reveal the number of hours the FBI devoted to the project, which required some agents to work nights and weekends. The FBI paid personnel $851,344 in overtime for working on the Epstein files between March 17 and March 22.
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🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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The Trump administration was sued by a group of states over changes to a federal housing-assistance program that allegedly put $3 billion in funding at risk and could force 170,000 people onto the streets
Trump Administration Sued by States Over Homelessness Funds
The Trump administration was sued by a group of states over changes to a federal housing-assistance program that allegedly put $3 billion in funding at risk and could force 170,000 people onto the streets.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Trump administration was sued by a group of states over changes to a federal housing-assistance program that allegedly put $3 billion in funding at risk and could force 170,000 people onto the streets
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I’m sorry, but if Democrats were in power, would this not be in the headlines every single day?
Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m sorry, but if Democrats were in power, would this not be in the headlines every single day?
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Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"The vast majority of those at North Lake, 89%, have no criminal record, ICE data shows."
Finally some good reporting on this, thank you MLive.
They're suing. We need faster courts.
Finally some good reporting on this, thank you MLive.
They're suing. We need faster courts.
Massive Michigan ICE facility detains 1,200 immigrants, but growing number fight for release
The number of immigrants detained at Michigan's largest ICE facility has jumped to more than 1,200. But more immigrants are suing the federal government over a new policy that's keeping them locked up...
www.mlive.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"The vast majority of those at North Lake, 89%, have no criminal record, ICE data shows."
Finally some good reporting on this, thank you MLive.
They're suing. We need faster courts.
Finally some good reporting on this, thank you MLive.
They're suing. We need faster courts.
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NEW: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
Rep. Eric Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
NEW: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
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"Pulte's brazen practice of obtaining confidential mortgage records from Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac and then using them as a basis for referring individual homeowners to DOJ for prosecution is unprecedented and unlawful."
It seems more likely that Pulte committed a crime than Swalwell.
It seems more likely that Pulte committed a crime than Swalwell.
NEW: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-sw...
Rep. Eric Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"Pulte's brazen practice of obtaining confidential mortgage records from Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac and then using them as a basis for referring individual homeowners to DOJ for prosecution is unprecedented and unlawful."
It seems more likely that Pulte committed a crime than Swalwell.
It seems more likely that Pulte committed a crime than Swalwell.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM