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Classic Trump move. He doesn't want to talk about the poor job numbers that have resulted from his chaotic economic policy so instead he fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create another spectacle for people to talk about.

Man worth $370 billion says the way to solve poverty is “AI and robotics”

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A legal black hole "We're surrounded by miles of treacherous swampland," President Trump said earlier this month, referring to the new detention camp in the Florida Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz.

8. The judge did not immediately rule but asked for additional legal arguments and scheduled another in-person meeting on August 18. Until then, hundreds of detainees will remain in legal limbo.

7. At the hearing, an attorney representing the government said he was "not prepared" to state what court had jurisdiction over legal issues raised by detainees. The attorney also declined to immediately provide a copy of the agreement between the state of Florida and ICE.

A legal black hole "We're surrounded by miles of treacherous swampland," President Trump said earlier this month, referring to the new detention camp in the Florida Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz.

6. At a hearing on these issues this week, a federal judge demanded more clarity on "who is running the show" at the Everglades detention camp. He described the current situation as "a bit of a black hole."

5. The plaintiffs also contend that detainees are prevented "from communicating confidentially with legal counsel." The only contact with the outside world that is permitted is "via infrequent access to collect pay phone calls that are monitored and recorded, and last approximately five minutes."

4. But under the Immigration and Nationality Act, immigration detention is a federal matter and, therefore, the exclusive jurisdiction of federal courts. So there is no where for the people detained at the Everglades detention camp to go.

3. When attorneys representing clients being held at the Everglades detention center attempt to contest their confinement in federal court, they are told that the federal court lacks jurisdiction because the facility is being run by the state government.

2. Under the Fifth Amendment, "No person shall be… deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit filed an emergency motion last Friday arguing the treatment of detainees at the Everglades detention camp violates the constitution.

A legal black hole "We're surrounded by miles of treacherous swampland," President Trump said earlier this month, referring to the new detention camp in the Florida Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz.

1. The Everglades detention camp, known as Alligator Alcatraz, has become a LEGAL BLACK HOLE.

Hundreds of people are being held at the facility without charges, without access to attorneys, and without the ability to contest their detention in court.

One interesting thing about Trump randomly imposing tariffs on every country on earth for any reason or no reason is that it is illegal

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6. Unanswered questions:

What occurred at the Mar-a-Lago spa, and what did Trump know about it?

What actions did Trump actually take after learning Epstein had "stolen" underage girls from his club?

Why has Trump offered several inconsistent accounts of his relationship with Epstein?

UPDATE: Trump’s explosive new claim about Epstein at odds with past statements What did Trump know and when did he know it?

5. Trump Organization attorney Alan Garten told the Washington Post that Trump did not ban Epstein from Mar-a-Lago until 2007.

According to a 2020 book, The Grifter’s Club, Epstein was a member of Mar-a-Lago until October 2007.

4. Message pads obtained by investigators from Epstein's Palm Beach mansion and published by Vice News in 2016 indicate that Trump called Epstein at least twice in November 2004.

3. In 2003, according to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump wrote Epstein a birthday message calling him his "pal" and concluded, "may every day be another wonderful secret."

2. Also, Trump called Jeffrey Epstein "a terrific guy" who is "a lot of fun to be with" in an October 2002 New York Magazine article. That was two years after Epstein "hired" 16-year-old Giuffre, who was trafficked and sexually abused by Epstein.

UPDATE: Trump’s explosive new claim about Epstein at odds with past statements What did Trump know and when did he know it?

1. DONALD TRUMP'S NEW CLAIMS ABOUT EPSTEIN CONTRADICT HIS PAST STATEMENTS

Yesterday, Trump said he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago shortly after he "stole" 16-year-old Virginia Giuffre from his spa. That was in 2000.

But in 2019, Trump's lawyer admitted Epstein remained a member until 2007

Trump claims Epstein "stole" one of Epstein's underage victims, Virginia Giuffre, from Trump's Mar-a-lago spa.

Why did Trump use the word "stole," as if he owned Giuffre?

Why Trump is floating a pardon for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of five criminal counts in a 2021 jury trial.

What happened at the Mar-a-Lago spa, exactly? What did Trump know? When did he know it?

One person who could answer these questions is Ghislaine Maxwell.

That helps explain Trump’s behavior over the last few days.

How Axios rebranded conservative ideology as objectivity The biggest lie in media is the one that it tells about itself.

@juddlegum.bsky.social is spot on:

"Journalists at many mainstream media publications insist that their coverage is objective and unbiased. This isn't true. Two of the biggest purveyors of this lie are Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, the co-founders of Axios."

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How Axios rebranded conservative ideology as objectivity The biggest lie in media is the one that it tells about itself.

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President Trump has left the door open to pardoning a woman who sexually abused and trafficked underage girls for more than a decade.

How Axios rebranded conservative ideology as objectivity The biggest lie in media is the one that it tells about itself.

"VandeHei and Allen have beliefs, but claim to be objective bc they consider their right-wing beliefs, particularly on economic issues, to constitute fundamental truths." @juddlegum.bsky.social on Axios.

Charter said in May it will buy Cox, Axios's owner, for $34.5B

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9. It's unclear why saying the government is too big and the economy should be unrestrained is "analysis" and not "opinion."

THIS IS WHY PEOPLE DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA.

How Axios rebranded conservative ideology as objectivity The biggest lie in media is the one that it tells about itself.

8. In response to a request for comment, Axios provided the following statement: "Axios provides essential clinical reporting drawn from conversations with top leaders and experts. The analysis — never opinion — in these columns reflects that, and we stand by our journalism."

7. Others believe that in a time of extreme economic inequality, a more robust government role is necessary to achieve other priorities, including poverty alleviation, environmental protection, public health, and safety.

VandeHei and Allen have redefined their BELIEFS and fundamental TRUTHS

6. Whether capitalistic innovation should be "unrestrained" or whether government has grown "too big" are core political debates in the United States. Some people, like VandeHei and Allen, believe America should be deregulated to allow maximum flexibility for the wealthy to deploy their capital.