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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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None of us would know what we do about the Epstein network—much less have reached this point—without the courage of the survivors and the years of tireless investigation and reporting by @jkbjournalist.bsky.social.
BREAKING: House overwhelmingly passes Epstein bill www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
House votes to release Epstein files, nearly 20 years after first sex charges
It now moves to the Senate, where 17 Republicans would need to vote with Democrats to reach the 60-vote supermajority required to pass it.
www.miamiherald.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
None of us would know what we do about the Epstein network—much less have reached this point—without the courage of the survivors and the years of tireless investigation and reporting by @jkbjournalist.bsky.social.
"Quiet Piggy!" open.substack.com/pub/joycevan... by @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
"Quiet Piggy!"
Subscribe to Civil Discourse and become part of a community that believes we have the power to save democracy, and that we don’t have to obey a president who wants us to give up our rights so he can b...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
"Quiet Piggy!" open.substack.com/pub/joycevan... by @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
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I can confidently say what happens next will either be a nothingburger, a complete epochal collapse of the entire global elite structure's legitimacy, something in the middle, or a secret fourth thing.
Hours after Speaker Mike Johnson confidently declared that Senate Republicans would "fix" Thomas Massie's bill requiring release of the Epstein files, the Senate just passed the bill as is by unanimous consent without any changes. A massive, embarrassing debacle for Johnson.
It now goes to Trump...
It now goes to Trump...
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I can confidently say what happens next will either be a nothingburger, a complete epochal collapse of the entire global elite structure's legitimacy, something in the middle, or a secret fourth thing.
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Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
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That they have lived with this trauma & pain for so long is truly heartbreaking. How anyone can support protecting the perpetrators any longer is hard to believe & a complete disgrace!
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
Epstein survivors just demanded the release of the files in this new PSA. Watch it here.
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
That they have lived with this trauma & pain for so long is truly heartbreaking. How anyone can support protecting the perpetrators any longer is hard to believe & a complete disgrace!
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
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"Trump Threatens ABC Station Licenses After Epstein Questions" -- www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Threatens ABC Station Licenses After Epstein Questions
President Donald Trump renewed his call for the US Federal Communications Commission to revoke station licenses for ABC after a reporter for the network asked about his handling of files related to di...
www.bloomberg.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Trump Threatens ABC Station Licenses After Epstein Questions" -- www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"I'm shocked ... SHOCKED ... that the man I voted for is actually doing the thing he based his entire campaign on doing. Please don't blame me. I voted for the guy I thought was just talking out of his a** and didn't mean any of it."
Ben Shapiro: “When the president said deport all the illegal immigrants, I never thought that he meant that literally”
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"I'm shocked ... SHOCKED ... that the man I voted for is actually doing the thing he based his entire campaign on doing. Please don't blame me. I voted for the guy I thought was just talking out of his a** and didn't mean any of it."
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…and then the rest of the White House press corps pushed back against the president’s gratuitous insult aimed at one of their colleagues?
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
…and then the rest of the White House press corps pushed back against the president’s gratuitous insult aimed at one of their colleagues?
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
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You can send a thank-you note to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. if you are a measles enthusiast.
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
You can send a thank-you note to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. if you are a measles enthusiast.
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You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
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It's important to keep in mind that Trump made money Transfers to Epstein for over $ 1 billion.
November 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's important to keep in mind that Trump made money Transfers to Epstein for over $ 1 billion.
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"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
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Getting subpoenaed by the US government over bluesky posts
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Getting subpoenaed by the US government over bluesky posts
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No secret that I'm a huge @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social fan. This piece is tough, important, and excellent. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/how-big-shou...
How Big Should Your Tent Be?
It's striking to me that a lot of people want politics to be about their personal feelings, in which case they're not engaged in politics, though they may be engaged in the sabotage of politics. This ...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
No secret that I'm a huge @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social fan. This piece is tough, important, and excellent. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/how-big-shou...
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"It's striking to me that a lot of people want politics to be about their personal feelings..." – Rebecca Solnit
It doesn't work if you want to win. For that, Solnit says, strategy is the name of the game. Politics isn't a birthday party or a perfect match on Hinge. Cold-blooded analysis is needed.
It doesn't work if you want to win. For that, Solnit says, strategy is the name of the game. Politics isn't a birthday party or a perfect match on Hinge. Cold-blooded analysis is needed.
No secret that I'm a huge @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social fan. This piece is tough, important, and excellent. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/how-big-shou...
How Big Should Your Tent Be?
It's striking to me that a lot of people want politics to be about their personal feelings, in which case they're not engaged in politics, though they may be engaged in the sabotage of politics. This ...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"It's striking to me that a lot of people want politics to be about their personal feelings..." – Rebecca Solnit
It doesn't work if you want to win. For that, Solnit says, strategy is the name of the game. Politics isn't a birthday party or a perfect match on Hinge. Cold-blooded analysis is needed.
It doesn't work if you want to win. For that, Solnit says, strategy is the name of the game. Politics isn't a birthday party or a perfect match on Hinge. Cold-blooded analysis is needed.
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The Epstein survivors just released a powerful new PSA. Every member of the House needs to watch it and vote to release the files. No more secrets, no more hiding the truth. It’s time for full transparency.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The Epstein survivors just released a powerful new PSA. Every member of the House needs to watch it and vote to release the files. No more secrets, no more hiding the truth. It’s time for full transparency.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Trump isn’t supporting the Epstein file release out of confidence — he’s cornered. He knows the House may pass it without him and hopes the Senate shields him. Redactions won’t hide the truth; the evidence lives across agencies. He’s panicking because the truth is coming.
November 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Trump isn’t supporting the Epstein file release out of confidence — he’s cornered. He knows the House may pass it without him and hopes the Senate shields him. Redactions won’t hide the truth; the evidence lives across agencies. He’s panicking because the truth is coming.
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if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
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"Many said a special group of inmates... helped guards beat troublemakers, lending fists whenever needed."
Our prisons are not meant to be places of torture.
It creates a never-ending cycle of violence, and need for rehabilitation.
But, of course, a system driven by profit likes it that way.
Our prisons are not meant to be places of torture.
It creates a never-ending cycle of violence, and need for rehabilitation.
But, of course, a system driven by profit likes it that way.
In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as Enforcers
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Many said a special group of inmates... helped guards beat troublemakers, lending fists whenever needed."
Our prisons are not meant to be places of torture.
It creates a never-ending cycle of violence, and need for rehabilitation.
But, of course, a system driven by profit likes it that way.
Our prisons are not meant to be places of torture.
It creates a never-ending cycle of violence, and need for rehabilitation.
But, of course, a system driven by profit likes it that way.
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The only reason Trump is telling Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files is because so many were already going to do it—likely well over 100 GOP votes. He was forced into this position, and it's better to look like he's going along than face a full-blown rebuke from his own party.
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The only reason Trump is telling Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files is because so many were already going to do it—likely well over 100 GOP votes. He was forced into this position, and it's better to look like he's going along than face a full-blown rebuke from his own party.
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Saturn-W00066615-Feb-24-RAW - From Ian Regan - https://flic.kr/p/9qCyXA
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Saturn-W00066615-Feb-24-RAW - From Ian Regan - https://flic.kr/p/9qCyXA
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The entitlement of these white supremacist thugs is almost indescribable. It's obvious, however, if you witness it.
I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served.
F that!
F that!
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The entitlement of these white supremacist thugs is almost indescribable. It's obvious, however, if you witness it.