Mitchell Epner
mitchellepner.bsky.social
Mitchell Epner
@mitchellepner.bsky.social
Attorney, former AUSA, father, husband, former JBLC, long-time Knicks fan and occasional talking head
https://mitchellepner.substack.com/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/mitchell-epner
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If you are looking for great sustainable fashion, please consider Salvage Renaissance, the brand founded by my wife.

We provide spectacular clothes & accessories that have been upcycled by skilled artisans.

Look great & do something great for the planet.

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Salvage Renaissance
Salvage Renaissance is a purpose-driven brand that seeks to attract Generation X, Baby Boomers, and older customers towards buying clothing and accessories that have been upcycled, cleaned, and mended...
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My appearance today on Sky TV (UK) to discuss the new emails regarding Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein and “the dog that did not bark” Donald Trump.

news.sky.com/story/trump-...
Trump latest: President to sign bill to end US shutdown tonight - as White House dismisses latest Epstein files
An end is in sight for the longest US government shutdown in history. It comes on the day thousands of files from the Jeffrey Epstein estate have been released. Follow the latest from Washington here.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I'm scheduled to appear on Sky News UK at 2:35 pm (ET) to discuss the latest email disclosures about Ghislaine Maxwell-Trump-Epstein. Will post a link if/when received.

We now know that at least part of what Maxwell told Todd Blanche during her proffer session was untrue.

Was it a knowing lie ???
Trump latest: 'In effect, Epstein files have been released' - after 20,000 pages published
Thousands of files from the Jeffrey Epstein estate have been released - with Republicans publishing 20,000 pages, after Democrats shared three emails about Trump and Epstein. A vote could also end the...
news.sky.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Song for the Day: Fashion - David Bowie

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David Bowie - Fashion (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
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November 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
My wife (Mary) is supporting Housing Works by donating merchandise from her company (Salvage Renaissance) to their annual auction.

Housing Works has been fighting the good fight for housing for people with HIV/AIDS for decades.

Please support, if you can.

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We ARE extremely honored to donate upcycled merchandise (a large percentage of which is designer merch) to Housing Works' annual event. Sales of merchandise from this event go to helping those… |...
We ARE extremely honored to donate upcycled merchandise (a large percentage of which is designer merch) to Housing Works' annual event. Sales of merchandise from this event go to helping those requir...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
1/ I have dyslexia, but my father (a pediatrician) figured it out when I was 3 and taught me to read using the tools that work well with dyslexic children. I was reading Newsday by the time I was 4 & the NYT when I was 5.

When I got to kindergarten, my teacher tried to use 3-cuing. I rejected it.
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Please join me in attending the FREE conversation between Laura Brill& Bryan Maygers on her article, “Getting Youth Engaged In Democracy.”

The central point is to increase the infrastructure to get teens to register to vote. Once registered, they tend to actually cast ballots.
We’re thrilled to announce that TCC has a cover story in the Stanford @ssir.org coming out later this month, “Getting Youth Engaged in Democracy.”

Founder & CEO Laura Brill will be in conversation with digital editor Bryan Maygers on Wed, Dec 3. Register today!

stanford.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The only comp for trading Luka in his 7th season was when Bucks traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after 6 seasons, but Kareem made it clear that he would not stay in Milwaukee (a horrible cultural fit for an outspoken Muslim & jazz fan).

There is no excuse for the Luka trade, which is why Nico's gone.
Sources: Mavericks expected to fire GM Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, sources tell ESPN.
www.espn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Song for the Day: I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

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The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Dig!
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November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Song for the Day: Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5LW...
Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400
YouTube video by tistlo
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November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Song for the Day: Sister Christian - Night Ranger

youtu.be/z92bmlcmyq0?...
Night Ranger - Sister Christian (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by NightRangerVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Song for the Day: Izzy (H.O.V.A.) - Jay Z

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JAY-Z - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
YouTube video by JayZVEVO
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November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reposted by Mitchell Epner
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Congratulations to Sabrina Shroff on obtaining a “not guilty” for client: Sean “Sandwich Guy” Dunn on misdemeanor charges of assaulting a federal officer with a Subway sandwich.

I had the pleasure to work alongside Ms. Shroff in a high-profile federal case in SDNY. She is a fierce advocate.
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced a single misdemeanor after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I voted for Mayor-elect Mamdani, notwithstanding the accusations of anti-semitism.

1. My #1 choice in the Democratic primary was Brad Lander, a councilman who is my doppelgänger (middle-aged progressive Jewish straight guy, married with children, smart and not flashy). He cross-endorsed Mamdani.
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Song for the Day: Turn The Volume Up - KRS-One

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Turn The Volume Up
YouTube video by KRS-One - Topic
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November 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I would not want to be Madeline Cuomo at the next Cuomo family gathering. This article was devastating in 2023, confirming what many had long suspected.

www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/n...
The Secret Hand Behind the Women Who Stood by Cuomo? His Sister. (Published 2023)
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Gift link:

Showing little grace and no humility, former Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded defeat before a largely empty Ziegfield Ballroom last night.

Good riddance.

I hope he learns to pronounce Mayor-elect Mamdani’s name, but I think he is more likely to move back to Westchester.

We’ll see.
With Trademark Defiance, Cuomo Contemplates Another Loss
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Song for the Day: Baraat - Mychael Danna (from Monsoon Wedding)

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Baraat
YouTube video by mychael danna - Topic
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November 5, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Congratulations to my fellow alum of United States Attorney’s Office for the District Of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill, on her election as the next Governor of New Jersey.
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Congratulations to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Good riddance to disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
1/ Today is Election Day. Our vote is our chance to select our leaders. People have struggled and died to guarantee our right to vote.

If you are a Manhattan resident, I hope that you will join me in voting for Diana Florence for Manhattan DA.

dianaforda.com
Diana Florence for Manhattan DA
Diana Florence for Manhattan DA - Putting People First. She spent years using criminal law to keep people safe at home, safe at work, and safe on the street
dianaforda.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Supplemental Song for the Day: Without Me - Eminem

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Eminem - Without Me (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by EminemVEVO
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November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Song for the Day: Election Day _ Arcadia

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Arcadia - Election Day (7" Version)" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by DuranDuranVEVO
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November 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
In my dealings with Mr. Azzopardi, I found him to be an unreliable narrator.
I look forward to Sliwa's long tenure as the Special Parade Assistant in the Mamdani administration, where he can affirm each and every parade's right to exist
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Mitchell Epner
more thoughts re: bread coming soon, but for now I propose the grape scale of secrecy, starting from wine casket and ending with raisin
November 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM