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Eternal optimist, journo, ex-government. I write a newsletter on Substack about America's EV transition: emoltzen.substack.com. Long Islander. Ne'er do well. He/him.

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Brian Cashman brings things back down to earth for red-hot Jasson Dominguez Jasson Domรญnguez looked like the future, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs in Fridayโ€™s win over the Twins.

This General Manager kept Aaron Hicks in the lineup for three seasons after paying him tens of millions of dollars to become the worst hitter in baseball.

02.03.2026 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live updates: U.S. military confirms 3 troops killed as Iran lashes out with missiles on Day 2 of Mideast war The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region. Another strike killed at least eight in Israel.

"U.S. military confirms 3 troops killed as Iran lashes out with missiles on Day 2 of Mideast war."

01.03.2026 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Epstein files just claimed the executive who interviewed Trump at Davos | CNN Business A month ago, Bรธrge Brende interviewed US President Donald Trump after his address to global leaders in Davos, Switzerland. On Thursday, the CEO of the World Economic Forum announced he was stepping do...

Can't make this up:

www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/b...

26.02.2026 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iran Update, February 25, 2026 A newly established coalition of anti-regime Kurdish organizations outlined its vision for administering Kurdish-majority areas of Iran.

understandingwar.org/research/mid...

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Iran reportedly offered Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)-like concessions in its nuclear proposal to the United States. An unspecified Arab diplomat told Israeli media on February 25 that Iran is willing to reduce its uranium enrichment level from 60 percent to 3.6 percent, which is close to the 2015 JCPOAโ€™s 3.67 percent uranium enrichment limit.[12] The diplomat added that Iran offered to suspend uranium enrichment for seven years but that the United States has demanded that Iran suspend enrichment for 10 years.[13] Diplomatic sources familiar with the US-Iran negotiations told a separate Israeli media outlet on February 25 that Iran โ€œoffered no flexibility on the central US demand for a complete halt to uranium enrichment on Iranian soil.โ€[14] Iran also rejected the United Statesโ€™ demand to transfer its highly enriched uranium stockpile abroad, according to the Arab diplomat.[15] US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff suggested on February 22 that the transfer of Iranโ€™s highly enriched uranium stockpile, in addition to zero enrichment, is US President Donald Trumpโ€™s โ€œred line.โ€[16] Iran previously transferred 11,000 kilograms of enriched uranium to Russia under the 2015 nuclear deal.[17] The 11,000 kilograms included uranium enriched to 20 percentโ€“Iranโ€™s most highly enriched uranium at the time.[18] Iran has since produced over 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, which is enough uranium, if enriched further, to produce at least 10 nuclear weapons.[19]

Iran reportedly offered Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)-like concessions in its nuclear proposal to the United States. An unspecified Arab diplomat told Israeli media on February 25 that Iran is willing to reduce its uranium enrichment level from 60 percent to 3.6 percent, which is close to the 2015 JCPOAโ€™s 3.67 percent uranium enrichment limit.[12] The diplomat added that Iran offered to suspend uranium enrichment for seven years but that the United States has demanded that Iran suspend enrichment for 10 years.[13] Diplomatic sources familiar with the US-Iran negotiations told a separate Israeli media outlet on February 25 that Iran โ€œoffered no flexibility on the central US demand for a complete halt to uranium enrichment on Iranian soil.โ€[14] Iran also rejected the United Statesโ€™ demand to transfer its highly enriched uranium stockpile abroad, according to the Arab diplomat.[15] US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff suggested on February 22 that the transfer of Iranโ€™s highly enriched uranium stockpile, in addition to zero enrichment, is US President Donald Trumpโ€™s โ€œred line.โ€[16] Iran previously transferred 11,000 kilograms of enriched uranium to Russia under the 2015 nuclear deal.[17] The 11,000 kilograms included uranium enriched to 20 percentโ€“Iranโ€™s most highly enriched uranium at the time.[18] Iran has since produced over 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, which is enough uranium, if enriched further, to produce at least 10 nuclear weapons.[19]

Obama reached a deal with Iran whereby they stopped enriching uranium to weapons-grade.

Trump ripped that deal up in a tantrum during his first term.

So now, this (From the Institute for the Study of War:)

26.02.2026 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Baseball has the Mendoza line.
The Dow now has the Bondi line.

It is now well below the Bondi line.

23.02.2026 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wonder if, like his FBI jacket during the Charlie Kirk investigation, they had to find a woman's jersey for him to wear because it was the only one that would fit.

23.02.2026 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
FBI Director Kash Patel Pounds a Beer and Gets Rowdy in Team USA Locker Room after Thrilling Gold Medal Hockey Win

FBI Director Kash Patel Pounds a Beer and Gets Rowdy in Team USA Locker Room after Thrilling Gold Medal Hockey Win

Tell me you never made varsity without telling me you never made varsity:

23.02.2026 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A measuring stick shows 19 inches of snow.

A measuring stick shows 19 inches of snow.

So far on Long Island, about 19 inches of snow with about 6-12 more inches on the way according to the weather man.

See everybody in August when this melts.

23.02.2026 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICE Barbie Secretly Plots New Job to Dodge Being Impeached There have been rumors that Kristi Noem could also be pushed out of her role leading DHS.

Daily Beast reporting that Noem is considering challenging Mike Rounds in a GOP Senate primary to avoid being impeached.

Keep burning that Republican Senate Campaign Committee cash.

21.02.2026 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Howard Lutnick looking dead inside.

Howard Lutnick looking dead inside.

If "Dead Inside" was a photograph:

20.02.2026 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminder: Under its deal with Obama, Iran gave up its nuclear weapons program. When Trump was sworn in, he ripped up the agreement in a tantrum.

Now, Trump is threatening war with Iran unless it...gives up its nuclear weapons program.

But the price of eggs.

20.02.2026 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Deposition of Les Wexner on the Epstein Probe
YouTube video by GOP Oversight The Deposition of Les Wexner on the Epstein Probe

This is an advertisement for a very steep wealth surcharge in America.

youtu.be/vysYhHlsI48?...

19.02.2026 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AFP-IN Poll Shows 80 Percent of Hoosiers Support Legislative Action on Housing Shortage INDIANAPOLIS,ย INย โ€“ย A newย Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN)-commissioned YouGov poll found that, overall, 80 percent of Hoosiers believe the cost of housing is a major issue and supported the i...

Damn socialists in...

Indiana?

"80 percent of Hoosiers Support Legislative Action on Housing Shortage."

19.02.2026 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Advocacy group says more than 113,000 Ohioans are now going without Affordable Care Act coverage โ€ข Ohio Capital Journal An Ohio legislator, a fellow doctor, and a retired Ohioan all said drops in enrollment to the Affordable Care Act because of the loss of federal assistance could cause longterm issues in the state.

They thought he would only hurt the people they hate.

19.02.2026 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Giuffre family: Mountbatten-Windsor arrest proves 'no one is above the law'
Virginia Giuffreโ€™s family have this morning said in a statement that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsorโ€™s arrest shows that โ€œno one is above the lawโ€.

Giuffre was one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she had been sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew.

She took her own life in April 2025, aged 41.

The statement reads:

At last, today our broken hearts have been lifted with the news that no one is above the law โ€“ not even royalty.

On behalf of our sister, we extend our gratitude to the UKโ€™s Thames Valley Police in their investigation and arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

He was never a prince. For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.

Giuffre family: Mountbatten-Windsor arrest proves 'no one is above the law' Virginia Giuffreโ€™s family have this morning said in a statement that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsorโ€™s arrest shows that โ€œno one is above the lawโ€. Giuffre was one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she had been sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew. She took her own life in April 2025, aged 41. The statement reads: At last, today our broken hearts have been lifted with the news that no one is above the law โ€“ not even royalty. On behalf of our sister, we extend our gratitude to the UKโ€™s Thames Valley Police in their investigation and arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He was never a prince. For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.

The U.S. fought a war with England to break from a king who put himself above the law.

Now, England is arresting a former prince for breaking the law while the U.S. has literally put its president above it.

19.02.2026 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Dow is Below 50,000.

The Dow is Below 50,000.

Oh well.

Oh well.

We're now well south of the Bondi Line.

17.02.2026 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Melania meme coin launched at $8.50 per share and it's now worth less than 12 cents per share, according to this chart.

The Melania meme coin launched at $8.50 per share and it's now worth less than 12 cents per share, according to this chart.

The Melania meme coin launched at $8.50.

It's now worth less than 12 cents.

Is that bad? Because it sounds bad.

17.02.2026 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TACO Trump Plots Humiliating Retreat as His Approval Rating Plummets The president is reportedly planning to scale back some of the sweeping tariffs he imposed last summer.

The Chinese are laughing at us.

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NY Times Archives, Feb. 15, 1929: 7 CHICAGO GANGSTERS SLAIN BY FIRING SQUAD OF RIVALS, SOME IN POLICE UNIFORMS
VICTIMS LINED UP IN ROW Hands Up, Faces to Wall of Garage Rendezvous, They Are Mowed Down ALL TOOK IT FOR A RAID Four Machine Gun Executioners, Wearing Badges, Made Swift Escape in Automobile. MORAN'S STAFF WIPED OUT Liquor Gang Head Missingโ€” Potice Chief, Roused by 'Challenge,' Declares 'War.' Capone's Name Is Mentioned. Police Declare "War to the Finish." Swift Execution Accomplished. Cash and Diamond Rings on Bodies. Woman's Story Aids Police. Appeal Made to Civic Conscience. North Side Gang "Dynasty" Fails.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.โ€”Chicago gangland leaders observed Valentine's Day with machine guns and a stream of bullets and as a result seven members of the George (Bugs) MoranDean O'Banion, North Side gang are dead in the most cold-blooded gang massacre in the history of this city's underworld.

NY Times Archives, Feb. 15, 1929: 7 CHICAGO GANGSTERS SLAIN BY FIRING SQUAD OF RIVALS, SOME IN POLICE UNIFORMS VICTIMS LINED UP IN ROW Hands Up, Faces to Wall of Garage Rendezvous, They Are Mowed Down ALL TOOK IT FOR A RAID Four Machine Gun Executioners, Wearing Badges, Made Swift Escape in Automobile. MORAN'S STAFF WIPED OUT Liquor Gang Head Missingโ€” Potice Chief, Roused by 'Challenge,' Declares 'War.' Capone's Name Is Mentioned. Police Declare "War to the Finish." Swift Execution Accomplished. Cash and Diamond Rings on Bodies. Woman's Story Aids Police. Appeal Made to Civic Conscience. North Side Gang "Dynasty" Fails. CHICAGO, Feb. 14.โ€”Chicago gangland leaders observed Valentine's Day with machine guns and a stream of bullets and as a result seven members of the George (Bugs) MoranDean O'Banion, North Side gang are dead in the most cold-blooded gang massacre in the history of this city's underworld.

Happy Valentine's Day!

14.02.2026 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An Epstein Survivor Wants Justice. Her Case Went to Aileen Cannon. A survivor of Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s crime syndicate is seeking justice against his estate and others. The judge is Aileen Cannon. You can guess what happened next.

An Epstein Survivor Wants Justice. Her Case Went to Aileen Cannon.

allaroundus.substack.com/p/an-epstein...

14.02.2026 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Americans view key members of the Trump administration A 58% majority say they have an unfavorable view of President Donald Trump, and 40% have a favorable view.

Americans really dislike all of them.

It's just math:

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

13.02.2026 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I witnessed Epsteinโ€™s post mortem. His death must be reinvestigated In an interview with The Telegraph, Dr Michael Baden raises questions about paedophileโ€™s suicide

I've seen Baden testify in court cases, and read his reports.

He's the real deal and this should be taken seriously:

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026...

13.02.2026 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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please dont put in the newspaper that i got mad

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Face It: New York Has Better Lawyers Than Trump The difference in talent between Letitia James and Pam Bondi was on full display this week.

Letitia James just keeps schooling Pam Bondi.

allaroundus.substack.com/p/face-it-ne...

13.02.2026 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

There is a non-zero chance that she is blackmailing the President of the United States.

12.02.2026 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pam Bondi reminds Epstein's victims why they should thank Trump

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social n for Raw Story

#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics #EpsteinFiles

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Holy crap this is wild:

12.02.2026 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
AG Pam Bondi, under intense fire from the Trump Deranged Radical Left Lunatics, was fantastic at yesterdayโ€™s Hearing on the never ending saga of Jeffrey Epstein, where the one thing that has been proven conclusively, much to their chagrin, was that President Donald J. Trump has been 100% exonerated of their ridiculous Russia, Russia, Russia type charges. Actually, it is the SLIMEBALL Democrats, many of them big Donors and Politicians, that have been proven GUILTY! โ€œRepublicanโ€ Loser, Sanctimonious RINO Congressman, Thomas Massie, made a total fool of himself yesterday, fighting aimlessly against a hopeless agenda of Hate and Stupidity, as most clearly stated by his crashing Job Approval Numbers in the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, where a Military Hero Opponent, Ed Gallrein, is crushing him in the Polls. He is now in โ€œWackyโ€ Liz Cheney territory! Nobody cared about Epstein when he was alive, they only cared about him when they thought he could create Political Harm to a very popular President who has brought our Country back from the brink of extinction, and very quickly, at that! In fact, this attempt by the Democrats to take away attention from tremendous Republican SUCCESS is backfiring badly. Maybe they should focus on their quest to Open our Borders to the Worldโ€™s Greatest Criminals, have Transgender for Everybody or, get Men, no matter their size or strength, to play in Womenโ€™s Sports. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

AG Pam Bondi, under intense fire from the Trump Deranged Radical Left Lunatics, was fantastic at yesterdayโ€™s Hearing on the never ending saga of Jeffrey Epstein, where the one thing that has been proven conclusively, much to their chagrin, was that President Donald J. Trump has been 100% exonerated of their ridiculous Russia, Russia, Russia type charges. Actually, it is the SLIMEBALL Democrats, many of them big Donors and Politicians, that have been proven GUILTY! โ€œRepublicanโ€ Loser, Sanctimonious RINO Congressman, Thomas Massie, made a total fool of himself yesterday, fighting aimlessly against a hopeless agenda of Hate and Stupidity, as most clearly stated by his crashing Job Approval Numbers in the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, where a Military Hero Opponent, Ed Gallrein, is crushing him in the Polls. He is now in โ€œWackyโ€ Liz Cheney territory! Nobody cared about Epstein when he was alive, they only cared about him when they thought he could create Political Harm to a very popular President who has brought our Country back from the brink of extinction, and very quickly, at that! In fact, this attempt by the Democrats to take away attention from tremendous Republican SUCCESS is backfiring badly. Maybe they should focus on their quest to Open our Borders to the Worldโ€™s Greatest Criminals, have Transgender for Everybody or, get Men, no matter their size or strength, to play in Womenโ€™s Sports. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

Half of Americans polled believe Trump was involved in Jeffrey Epstein's criminal abuses.

This...will not make that number go down:

12.02.2026 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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The Dow is now under 50,000.

Your argument is invalid.

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