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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 2h

President Trump will likely name his new. $300 million White House ballroom after himself, according to senior administration officials.

#trump #ballroom #whitehouse #news #abcnews

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 3h

Steve Bannon insists that Donald Trump will be president again for a third term in 2028—and that America needs him to.

Mr Bannon, one of the chief architects of the MAGA movement, spoke to Zanny Minton Beddoes, and Ed Carr in Washington, DC.

SOURCE: The Economist (X)

#trump #MAGA #news

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10h

Both cases were brought on by acting U.S.
Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan, who was appointed to the position by President Trump earlier this year. @CBS Scott

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10h

Meanwhile, former FBI Director James Comey has filed a slate of motions seeking to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed.

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10h

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to appear for her arraignment on federal charges of bank fraud in Norfolk, Virginia, after the Justice Department indicted herearlier this month. She is expected to plead not guilty.

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 1d

Equipped with signs and drums, New Yorkers(protested recent ICE activity off on October 22, a day after a high-profile raid targeted Manhattan street vendors.

#protest #ice #newyork #immigration #canalstreet

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 1d

This simply means keep holding more XRP and do that on a web3 decentralized wallet while securing on the QFS ledger for maximum security of assets.

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 1d

October 23rd, 2025 XRP News

Ripple Just Joined The Federal Reserve's Faster Payments Steering Committee.?!

XRP Now Inside U.S. Payment System. The Blockchain bridge is complete.

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice, do your own research.
#XRP #Ripple #FederalReserve #CryptoNews #xrpcommunity

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 1d

"No territorial concessions" Pres.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Euronews as he arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, rejecting any pressure on Kyiv to give up land. The statement comes as the EU and US impose new sanctions on Russia over Moscow's refusal to agree to a ceasefire.

#russiaukraine #news

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 1d

“The ballroom will cost $300 million” - up from the $200 million figure that White House officials initially cited. The project will be funded entirely by private donors, some of whom have pledged seven or eight figures, according to the White House #trump #ballroom #construction #whitehouse

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration is planning to demolish the entirety of the White House's East Wing as early as this weekend, two senior administration officials told CBS News, part of a project championed by President Trump to add a ballroom to the complex. Trump said Wednesday:

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING - Zohran Mamdani tells FOX News that if he is elected, New Yorkers should expect to give up 52% of their paychecks in taxes to help pay for his radical agenda.

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 9d

Ripple Boosts African Presence with Absa Bank Partnership Deal - Third Major Move in Africa: Ripple Bolsters Presence with Absa Bank Deal Following Payments and Stablecoin Launches

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 9d

The idea sparks fierce debate, with some calling it crypto's "impossible dream" and others arguing that such a valuation would redefine global finance in ways no digital asset has done before.
#XRP #XRPCommunity

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 9d

Could XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ever hit $1,000 — a level that would make its market cap larger than the U.S. economy itself?

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 9d

Speaking to CNBC’s Sara Eisen, Bessent said interviews with the initial 11 candidates revealed "strong economic thinkers" and that the next round will take place after the government’s Asia trip in November.

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 9d

Scott Bessent said the shortlist for the next Federal Reserve Chair has been narrowed to five candidates, with final recommendations to reach the President by December. This decision could shape the future regulatory and liquidity environment for digital assets.

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

transparency and reasoning for these emergency orders. The "shadow docket" involves emergency applications and orders, which have been frequently used by former President Trump to stay lower court decisions.

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

Citing concerns about political polarization, Barrett stated that writing lengthy opinions for emergency appeals might give the false impression that issues are "finally resolved" when they are not.

Barrett's explanation came in response to criticism from the court's liberal wing about a lack of

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket explaining her silence in some key rulings on the court's "shadow docket" during a recent interview on Fox News Sunday.

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

were returned to Israel on Monday as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, officials said.

Some Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has for two years waged a brutal and systematic war against Hamas, are returning home facing the destruction caused by the conflict.

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, on Monday before traveling to Egypt for a peace summit to mark the first steps of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The final 20 remaining living hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

"Where we can be long advanced on some of the things that we say we're going to do, we can take them out of order in a positive way," Trump explained.

SOURCE📺: abcnews on X

Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

Trump said. "And it's being worked on right now as we speak, and we're actually in stage three and four."

Phase one has now been agreed upon, and Trump said in earlier remarks in Egypt that phase two of ceasefire negotiations has started.

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Martin Geddes @professormischief.bsky.social · 10d

The president said now “the rebuilding begins,” and he said rebuilding may be the “easiest part.”

"The momentum now is toward a great, glorious and lasting peace and our commitment to fulfilling the 20-point plan we developed together will be the crucial foundation for achieving that bright future"

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