Maria Valls

The cover-up just never ends. Rest in peace, Ruben Ray Martinez.

The Epstein Fallout: Andrew's Arrest & The Complicit Doctors Who Acted as Epstein's "Cleanup Crew"

The Epstein scandal has resulted in the arrest of Andrew. However, Epstein's cabal of enablers, including the Dubins & doctors at Mt. Sinai, remain unscathed.

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Holy shit this cartoon.

a brown dog sits on hind legs and looks off camera while posing in an outdoor woodsy space. his pink tongue is fully extended.

a woman is lying in a hospital bed. her body is covered in a light pink blanket and she is wearing a huge smile that manages to light up the room.

three faces smile at the camera -a man, a woman, and a brown dog right in the middle.

This is Cato. His humans credit him for saving their lives after he detected when they each had cancer. In 2021, he became anxious around his mom, who was later diagnosed with breast cancer. And he previously exhibited similar behavior shortly before his dad was diagnosed with colon cancer. 15/10

The sheer scale of the corruption - announced just today - is astounding and shameful.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 2/19/26 YouTube video by MeidasTouch

Trump wishes Andrew well following his arrest over Epstein-related offenses; Moments you need to see from Les Wexner's deposition; A new sexual abuse scandal hits the WH; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT!

INTRODUCTION Defendants filed two motions to dismiss some of Leo's claims. This brief deals with the Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's APA claims (ECF 57). Because Defendants scantly mention the merits, this brief mostly focuses on Leo's ability to seek relief from three Department of Homeland Security policies that allow immigration officers to raid Leo's worksites without a warrant, detain him without particularized suspicion, and continue to hold him after he dispelled any doubt about his lawful presence. This Court should deny the motion to ensure that innocent U.S. citizens like Leo can work in the construction industry without fear that the federal government will treat them like criminals.

III. Leo Has Adequately Stated His Claims for Relief The four counts relevant to this motion all state plausible claims. Count I claims that the three policies violate the Fourth Amendment and should be enjoined. Count Il 22 Case 1:25-cv-00397-JB-N Doc#61 Filed 02/18/26 Page 33 of 42 PagelD# 716 claims that, because the policies are unconstitutional, they should be set aside under Section 706(2)(B) of the APA. Count III claims that the policies exceed DHS's statutory authorization. See 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(C). And Count IV claims that the policies violate DHS's regulations. See id. § 706(2)(A), (D). Defendants don't question the merits of Leo's claims. Their only merits arguments are that (1) Leo lacks a reasonable expectation of privacy in his worksites and, again, (2) the policies don't exist. But the second one doesn't get them anywhere. A Rule 12(b) (6) motion is not the time to dispute Leo's factual allegations (though, that doesn't stop them from trying). See MTD 12-13. Leo will explain in Section III.A.1 why he can challenge the Warrantless Entry Policy, and then quickly go through his remaining, unchallenged claims.

We filed our brief opposing the gov’s motion to dismiss our case against the ICE raids of construction sites in Alabama.

Remarkably, they don’t even argue any of it is legal. They just don’t think anyone should be able to stop them.

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The message from the DOJ is unmistakable: Justice is no longer the objective.

Retribution is.

Governors arrive in Washington eager to push past Trump's partisan grip In another era, the scene would have been unremarkable. Sitting side by side on stage were Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat. Stitt and Moore are the l...

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan gatherings.

it's almost like tariffs increase prices!

We’re All Minnesotans Now Let the North Star State give us direction.

Where Minnesota is now, we all might be. And who Minnesotans are now is who we all should be.

Hitler in Greenland After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security.

“Greenland appears to have been a lifelong preoccupation of Adolf Hitler’s,” Timothy W. Ryback writes. After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs and trade policies, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security:

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Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law en...

It's been obvious that the former Justice Department has become the taxpayer-financed Trump law firm. Now they're making it official.

Exclusive: A palace in Marrakesh: How Schwab moved $27.7 million in payments for Epstein days before his arrest Charles Schwab wired about $27.7 million on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein to a realtor in Morocco as the disgraced financier tried to purchase a palace in the 10 days before his 2019 arrest, including one...

Exclusive: Charles Schwab wired about $27.7 million on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein to a Morocco realtor as he tried to purchase a palace days before his arrest, including a transfer from an account with insufficient funds, files released by the US Department of Justice show reut.rs/4b0aJ8k

YouTube video by MS NOW Lawrence: Nothing has separated voters from Trump more than the Epstein ‘cover-up’

If you hear or read nothing else today, please take a listen to Lawrence O'Donnell.

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South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection Ex-leader sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour over failed martial law declaration in 2024

Brazil and now South Korea know how it's done. We need to take notes.

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Wednesday Afternoon News Updates: War with Iran Imminent? — 2/18/26 As the Epstein Files fallout grows, Trump is looking to start another war

Important updates, read or listen below ... and, People’s State of the Union on MeidasTouch YouTube channel, Tues. 2/24 at 8:30pm EST / 5:30pm PST.

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Billionaire Hyatt Hotels Chair Tom Pritzker Retires Over Epstein Association A close relationship between Pritzker and Epstein was revealed in Epstein files released late last year.

A close relationship between Pritzker and Epstein was revealed in Epstein files released late last year.

Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, “Obama: Dems need to avoid scolding and ‘virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.

I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

When Jeffrey Epstein was the world’s leading expert on getting away with it The convicted sex-criminal was obsessed with other high profile abuse cases, offering commentary, advice, and even financial help.

The extent of Epstein’s involvement and interest in other men’s alleged sexual abuse cases—and the advice and lavish sympathy he was given about his own legal issues by his many famous friends—is further revealed.

Laws restricting abortions linked to rise in 'abhorrently high' maternal mortality rates Rising state-level abortion restrictions in the United States were linked to a similar, parallel rise in maternal deaths from 2005 to 2023, according to research presented at The Pregnancy Meeting. ...

Researchers have found that 6 of 10 abortion restrictions — bans on Medicaid funding for abortion, mandated waiting periods, 2nd-trimester abortion bans, ACA marketplace insurance coverage bans, biased counseling laws, and ultrasound requirements — were linked to higher rates of maternal mortality.

Just going to point out again that our arbitrary political rules permit Republicans to attack urban areas with impunity but strictly forbid the faintest whiff of condescension toward rural areas by Democrats

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Minnesota’s economy runs on the strength of our small businesses.

I’m proposing $10 million in direct relief to help businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge stabilize, protect jobs, and get back on solid footing.

Metro Surge is ending, and that’s good news.

But we have a long road to recovery. Our small businesses, workers, and children have felt the strain. Now it’s time to ensure this never happens again.

Note: Judge Tenheim initially ordered these memos to be filed under seal, meaning the public wouldn't have access to them.

Law Dork moved to intervene on Tuesday, asking, among other steps, for the sealing to be lifted.

The judge lifted the sealing order on Thursday.

So, the memos are now public.

How the Democrats Can Play Offense on Immigration Typically, Democrats run for the hills when immigration comes up. But as two blue-state governors are showing, the winning play is actually to confront ICE and MAGA xenophobia head on.

The extraordinary courage of people who are documenting ICE atrocities in places like Minneapolis, at great personal risk, are also achieving something else: They're changing the public's mind about immigration. We have a rare opportunity here. 1/

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Okay this is a great message and all but he follows up the "trans people are 1% of the population" thing by saying "undocumented people are 1% of the population" and I'm here to pedantically say no, actually, they're a bit over 4% of the population.

The reason speaking out is so important is that it lowers the perceived risk of those who are silent and have something to say. Your courage matters. Your words matter. Every voice is a key to unlocking another’s. -Attributed to Ian Smith

Keep speaking out. Whether it's conversations with friends or whistle-blowing to Congress, keep going. Your words matter.

Goodnight 💚