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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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A new cohort of US ambassadors has in recent months been appointed to Europe’s capitals.
They are “basically all relatives, close friends or big givers [donors]”, said one EU diplomat. “That’s always been the US tradition, but it’s never been quite this blatant."
They are “basically all relatives, close friends or big givers [donors]”, said one EU diplomat. “That’s always been the US tradition, but it’s never been quite this blatant."
‘Like Maga disciples’: meet the Trump envoys raising eyebrows in Europe
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A new cohort of US ambassadors has in recent months been appointed to Europe’s capitals.
They are “basically all relatives, close friends or big givers [donors]”, said one EU diplomat. “That’s always been the US tradition, but it’s never been quite this blatant."
They are “basically all relatives, close friends or big givers [donors]”, said one EU diplomat. “That’s always been the US tradition, but it’s never been quite this blatant."
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The Sinatra film is called “The House I Live In” (1945) and it’s only 10 minutes long. It won an honorary Oscar in 1946. The song he sings was written Abel Meeropol who also wrote "Strange Fruit" made famous by Billie Holiday. You can watch it here:
The House I Live In
YouTube video by Library of Congress
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The Sinatra film is called “The House I Live In” (1945) and it’s only 10 minutes long. It won an honorary Oscar in 1946. The song he sings was written Abel Meeropol who also wrote "Strange Fruit" made famous by Billie Holiday. You can watch it here:
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A storied Wall Street law firm that hemorrhaged talent after bending the knee to President Donald Trump has announced plans to merge with a much larger firm in a bid to save its practice.
www.thedailybeast.com/storied-law-...
www.thedailybeast.com/storied-law-...
December 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A storied Wall Street law firm that hemorrhaged talent after bending the knee to President Donald Trump has announced plans to merge with a much larger firm in a bid to save its practice.
www.thedailybeast.com/storied-law-...
www.thedailybeast.com/storied-law-...
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Are they trying to say Donald Trump is a Victim? 🤔
December 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Are they trying to say Donald Trump is a Victim? 🤔
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“.. We are aware of at least 30 deaths at ICE detention centers this year, making 2025 the deadliest year for immigrants in ICE custody," Ramirez said in an online statement.
December 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“.. We are aware of at least 30 deaths at ICE detention centers this year, making 2025 the deadliest year for immigrants in ICE custody," Ramirez said in an online statement.
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The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
Russia wants to drain Europe's security resources with sabotage campaign, officials say
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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Washington Post's new headline is still wrong.
1. The release was not "huge."
2. DOJ missed the deadline to release all the files.
3, No mention of extensive redactions.
Support independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
1. The release was not "huge."
2. DOJ missed the deadline to release all the files.
3, No mention of extensive redactions.
Support independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Washington Post's new headline is still wrong.
1. The release was not "huge."
2. DOJ missed the deadline to release all the files.
3, No mention of extensive redactions.
Support independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
1. The release was not "huge."
2. DOJ missed the deadline to release all the files.
3, No mention of extensive redactions.
Support independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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(And just to be extra clear - "our" paper in the journal Education and Information Technology, vol 27, pages 3515-3531 really does not exist in that journal, despite all its citations
link.springer.com/journal/1063...)
link.springer.com/journal/1063...)
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
(And just to be extra clear - "our" paper in the journal Education and Information Technology, vol 27, pages 3515-3531 really does not exist in that journal, despite all its citations
link.springer.com/journal/1063...)
link.springer.com/journal/1063...)
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I know the proliferation of references to non-existent papers, powered by genAI, is getting less surprising and shocking but it doesn't make it any less potentially corrosive to the scholarly knowledge environment.
December 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I know the proliferation of references to non-existent papers, powered by genAI, is getting less surprising and shocking but it doesn't make it any less potentially corrosive to the scholarly knowledge environment.
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The Nerd Reich is serving up regurgitated AI slop and calling it a meal.🤢
Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
December 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Nerd Reich is serving up regurgitated AI slop and calling it a meal.🤢
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I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
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so much winning
Major Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam shuttering distillery for 2026
The move comes as Kentucky’s $9 billion bourbon industry is dealing with a glut of supply and slipping sales.
www.kentucky.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
so much winning
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October's jobs report looked awful because about 150,000 govt jobs vanished after that Musk 'fork in the road' email. That's a one-time shock. The bigger concern is that even outside October, job growth has slowed across both public and private sectors -- and may even be going backward.
December 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
October's jobs report looked awful because about 150,000 govt jobs vanished after that Musk 'fork in the road' email. That's a one-time shock. The bigger concern is that even outside October, job growth has slowed across both public and private sectors -- and may even be going backward.
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A tow truck driver who towed an ICE SUV that was blocking a driveway while the agents kidnapped Angelanos back in September was just found NOT GUILTY on the only charge against him (theft of government property).
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
Man accused of towing ICE SUV during LA immigration operation found not guilty
A Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of towing a federal SUV during an immigration enforcement operation was found not guilty by a federal jury Friday. Bobby Nuñez, 33, was arrested and charged with...
www.nbclosangeles.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A tow truck driver who towed an ICE SUV that was blocking a driveway while the agents kidnapped Angelanos back in September was just found NOT GUILTY on the only charge against him (theft of government property).
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
THAT'S ANOTHER WIN FOR "FUCK YOU; MAKE ME"
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Al Jazeera: Doctors Without Borders has warned that babies and children in the Gaza Strip are dying from harsh winter weather, calling on Israel to ease its aid blockade.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can take care of her children. And give to others. 💗
chuffed.org/project/1587...
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can take care of her children. And give to others. 💗
chuffed.org/project/1587...
December 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Al Jazeera: Doctors Without Borders has warned that babies and children in the Gaza Strip are dying from harsh winter weather, calling on Israel to ease its aid blockade.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can take care of her children. And give to others. 💗
chuffed.org/project/1587...
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can take care of her children. And give to others. 💗
chuffed.org/project/1587...
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Wrote about the Epstein Files.
The redactions,the political point scoring, an administration that has long lost the benefit of the doubt, and why this very real conspiracy (with victims who deserve real accountability and transparency) won’t go away
The redactions,the political point scoring, an administration that has long lost the benefit of the doubt, and why this very real conspiracy (with victims who deserve real accountability and transparency) won’t go away
The Most ████ Administration Ever
The Epstein files are here, and they are too redacted to satisfy anyone.
www.theatlantic.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Wrote about the Epstein Files.
The redactions,the political point scoring, an administration that has long lost the benefit of the doubt, and why this very real conspiracy (with victims who deserve real accountability and transparency) won’t go away
The redactions,the political point scoring, an administration that has long lost the benefit of the doubt, and why this very real conspiracy (with victims who deserve real accountability and transparency) won’t go away
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‘I have a female for him’
December 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
‘I have a female for him’
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The trump administration is laughing at you. Read our reporting in here about how much the GOP elite across different cliques and branches of govt weren’t sweating last night at all because they all knew they had a Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche authored insurance policy built in
this is the news tonight. No need to frame it otherwise. zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
New tonight for @zeteo.com
New tonight for @zeteo.com
Trump Drags Out His Epstein Files Cover-Up
The Trump administration published heavily redacted Epstein records and many photos of Bill Clinton, while failing to comply with the law from Congress.
zeteo.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The trump administration is laughing at you. Read our reporting in here about how much the GOP elite across different cliques and branches of govt weren’t sweating last night at all because they all knew they had a Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche authored insurance policy built in
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FLASHBACK… Seems relevant today…
December 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
FLASHBACK… Seems relevant today…
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One day we will find out which person in the NYT inner circle ( not necessarily an actual nyt employee ) has a trans kid who won't talk to them anymore
December 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
One day we will find out which person in the NYT inner circle ( not necessarily an actual nyt employee ) has a trans kid who won't talk to them anymore
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NEW in Bolts: How are new voting maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
The Escalating Race to Redistrict: Your Questions Answered
How are the new maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
boltsmag.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
NEW in Bolts: How are new voting maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
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Just as expected.
December 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Just as expected.
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At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.
MSF urges Israel to let critical aid into Gaza as children freeze to death
At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.
www.aljazeera.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.