John Leone
@jcleone.bsky.social
As retired as humanly possible. Fan of the sport of professional cycling. I miss Paul Sherwen.
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After Epstein's 2019 death "prosecutors produced a seven-page memo on co-conspirators they might consider charging and followed that with an 86-page update in December ... a 13-page memo of corporate prosecutions they might pursue and a 26-page memo regarding another target prosecutors considered."
New trove of apparent Epstein files posted on DOJ site disappear
The Justice Department didn’t respond to requests for comment on the new documents or the decision to remove them.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
After Epstein's 2019 death "prosecutors produced a seven-page memo on co-conspirators they might consider charging and followed that with an 86-page update in December ... a 13-page memo of corporate prosecutions they might pursue and a 26-page memo regarding another target prosecutors considered."
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Being a billionaire seems so chill and not pathology-inducing
December 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Being a billionaire seems so chill and not pathology-inducing
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Oh. 👀 Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments, by @coreygjohnson.bsky.social @shaw.al
Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, exper...
www.propublica.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Oh. 👀 Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments, by @coreygjohnson.bsky.social @shaw.al
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BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Action
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty today sued President Trump and others to stop the unlawful renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the Congressw...
www.democracydefendersaction.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
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By ingratiating himself with Trump, Peter Navarro has become one of the world’s most influential economists. “The things he says now violate the most elementary principles of macroeconomics—stuff you learn in the first semester,” a Georgetown economist said. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/mXtNxX
Peter Navarro, Trump’s Ultimate Yes-Man
The tariff cheerleader established the template of sycophancy for Trump Administration officials.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
By ingratiating himself with Trump, Peter Navarro has become one of the world’s most influential economists. “The things he says now violate the most elementary principles of macroeconomics—stuff you learn in the first semester,” a Georgetown economist said. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/mXtNxX
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![Gallup poll | 12/1-12/15
President Trump approval crosstabs (%)
🟥Overall (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥Democratic (93/3 disapprove) [-90]
🟩Republican (89/8 approve) [+81]
🟥Independent (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥18-34 (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥35-54 (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥55+ (53/43 disapprove) [-10]
🟥No college (55/37 disapprove) [-18]
🟥College graduate (59/37 disapprove) [-22]
🟥Male (53/42 disapprove) [-11]
🟥Female (64/30 disapprove) [-34]
🟥White (52/46 disapprove) [-6]
🟥Non-white (71/21 disapprove) [-50]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreifnv6vxufu6icjvsd5toirz3lmqkzertdpdnlqh7q44momevhfjqq@jpeg)
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Tough to articulate how badly you have to fuck up trade policy to put domestic meatpacking plants out of business
December 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Tough to articulate how badly you have to fuck up trade policy to put domestic meatpacking plants out of business
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Bari Weiss lied in her memo. She said segment didn't report administration's legal justification (it does in the very first sentence) and didn't say how many detainees had been charged with crimes as opposed to just those who were convicted (it does). www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Bari Weiss lied in her memo. She said segment didn't report administration's legal justification (it does in the very first sentence) and didn't say how many detainees had been charged with crimes as opposed to just those who were convicted (it does). www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
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The Evil Stephen Miller on a Shelf
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social latest at @thenewrepublic.bsky.social:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social latest at @thenewrepublic.bsky.social:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Evil Stephen Miller on a Shelf
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social latest at @thenewrepublic.bsky.social:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social latest at @thenewrepublic.bsky.social:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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In five years, Trump has already played golf 3% more times than Obama did in eight — something Trump found terribly offensive back in 2015.
www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
December 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In five years, Trump has already played golf 3% more times than Obama did in eight — something Trump found terribly offensive back in 2015.
www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
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Trump: We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population. They say Denmark, but Denmark has no military protection. They say that Denmark was there 300 years ago with a boat—well, we were there with boats too I’m sure.
December 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Trump: We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population. They say Denmark, but Denmark has no military protection. They say that Denmark was there 300 years ago with a boat—well, we were there with boats too I’m sure.
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This is infuriating. Thanks to Adam for a wonderfully comprehensive account of how the Roberts court is attacking the Civil War amendments to the constitution 1/
December 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This is infuriating. Thanks to Adam for a wonderfully comprehensive account of how the Roberts court is attacking the Civil War amendments to the constitution 1/
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Can confirm: Pulled 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT” segment on the El Salvador mega prison housing hundreds of Venezuelan deportees sent by the U.S. is on Global TV’s free app
December 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Can confirm: Pulled 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT” segment on the El Salvador mega prison housing hundreds of Venezuelan deportees sent by the U.S. is on Global TV’s free app
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The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they will relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border in a new domed stadium that will be ready by the 2031 season.
Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they will relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border in a new domed stadium that will be ready by the 2031 season.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they will relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border in a new domed stadium that will be ready by the 2031 season.
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“a highly unusual fund-raising apparatus”
it’s nice to know that they’re thinking of you, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
it’s nice to know that they’re thinking of you, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“a highly unusual fund-raising apparatus”
it’s nice to know that they’re thinking of you, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
it’s nice to know that they’re thinking of you, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
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The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.
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Exactly what we expected
![Screenshot of article which reads: According to a report by the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel, minority-serving institution programs are unlawful because they award money to colleges and universities based on the percentage of students of a certain race. The report said such programs “effectively [employ] a racial quota by limiting institutional eligibility to schools with a certain racial composition” and should no longer be funded.
The report also deemed it unconstitutional that two scholarship providers, the United Negro College Fund and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, both of which award scholarships to students of a specific race, are given access to Free Application for Federal Student Aid data.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ozma3timm5c32fa7bimb4zaj/bafkreiagwy5bp74avvsezakkesczbszl4sj2gdrzbclxkmdk6gyemdy22y@jpeg)
December 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Exactly what we expected
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Now he’s gone too! reason.com/volokh/2025/...
Breaking: Cully Stimson and Hans von Spakovsky Resign From Heritage
The Meese Center is basically empty now.
reason.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Now he’s gone too! reason.com/volokh/2025/...
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Spakovsky figured it out? Spakovsky?
a man and a woman standing next to each other with the words this is a real low point written below them
ALT: a man and a woman standing next to each other with the words this is a real low point written below them
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Spakovsky figured it out? Spakovsky?
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looking for a last minute gift at williams sonoma
December 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
looking for a last minute gift at williams sonoma
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Nick Sirianni To Eagles Fans: ‘I Hate All Of You, Fuck You’ https://theonion.com/nick-sirianni-to-eagles-fans-i-hate-all-of-you-fuck-you/
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nick Sirianni To Eagles Fans: ‘I Hate All Of You, Fuck You’ https://theonion.com/nick-sirianni-to-eagles-fans-i-hate-all-of-you-fuck-you/
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a note from @lawdorknews.bsky.social to @npr.org:
here is my quick search results on the npr website for the professor you singled out and two other professors
carl tobias - 207 results
jonathan turley - 434 results
josh blackman - 778 results
here is my quick search results on the npr website for the professor you singled out and two other professors
carl tobias - 207 results
jonathan turley - 434 results
josh blackman - 778 results
December 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
a note from @lawdorknews.bsky.social to @npr.org:
here is my quick search results on the npr website for the professor you singled out and two other professors
carl tobias - 207 results
jonathan turley - 434 results
josh blackman - 778 results
here is my quick search results on the npr website for the professor you singled out and two other professors
carl tobias - 207 results
jonathan turley - 434 results
josh blackman - 778 results
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The Eagles are 2.5-point road underdogs to the Bills in Week 17:
www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...
www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...
NFL Week 17 odds: Eagles in rare position against Bills
Which team are you betting on?
www.bleedinggreennation.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Eagles are 2.5-point road underdogs to the Bills in Week 17:
www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...
www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...