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Music lover of all things Brit Rock ๐ŸŽง My very first date was seeing Bowie's Ziggy Stardust US Kickoff concert at Music Hall. It was life affirming as a freshman in high school. Proud compassionate liberal. Beyond concerned for this democratic republic.

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Wait, what?

24.02.2026 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BREAKING

Former ICE agent:

On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

23.02.2026 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20528    ๐Ÿ” 9868    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 718    ๐Ÿ“Œ 754

How much cocaine did he sniff before this?

23.02.2026 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Meanwhile in the U.S. Republicans continue to bury their guilty necks in the proverbial sand. Think of the women who are protecting him; Susie Wiles, Pam Bondi, KKKaroline Leavitt, etc. Even Murkowski + Collins. They should be denouncing him and asking for his resignation!

23.02.2026 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gordon Brown writes to police urging probe into Andrew over Epstein flights Former British prime minister Gordon Brown urges British police to investigate whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayer-funded jets and Royal Air Force bases to meet with convicted sex offende...

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

23.02.2026 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW:
Epstein hid secret files, computers, photos from authorities in storage units across US paying private detectives and assistants to remove material from properties to evade investigators.

23.02.2026 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 128    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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NEW: Natasha Korecki at NBC reports that in light of the SCOTUS tariff ruling, Gov. Pritzker sent President Donald Trump an invoice of $8.6 billion.

20.02.2026 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10351    ๐Ÿ” 2918    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 438    ๐Ÿ“Œ 365

Stolen privilege...or as Trump would say 'stollen.'

20.02.2026 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Board of Peace? More like extortion they're taking 10B of U.S. taxpayer money. Trump is personally profiting. Volunteers my ass! And no oversight and no Congressional approval. Trump wants it, he gets it. Welcome to No. Korea West!

20.02.2026 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

100%

20.02.2026 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So..... how's YOUR week going so far?

20.02.2026 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18323    ๐Ÿ” 2135    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1498    ๐Ÿ“Œ 284
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This! We need a full accounting of banks who handled their money.

08.02.2026 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UBS banked Ghislaine Maxwell for years, moving her money after Epstein's arrest The Swiss bank opened personal and business accounts for Maxwell and assigned her two relationship managers who helped her move millions of dollars and accorded her benefits reserved for rich clients,...

www.reuters.com/business/fin...

08.02.2026 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Asshole!

09.01.2026 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If the world has learned anything, itโ€™s that anyone who gets the FIFA peace prize should be arrested immediately.

07.01.2026 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6087    ๐Ÿ” 1107    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 123    ๐Ÿ“Œ 33

โค๏ธ

27.12.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And the Supreme Court!

27.12.2025 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course he is.

27.12.2025 02:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
letter says: J. Epstein
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"Short route" home.
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letter says: J. Epstein NOVA 220 Manhattan Correctionio PMSL NYC NY 10007 NETURNTO BENPER nmas ๅฃ INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NรšMBER ARE REQUIRED TO ๅฃ UNATHORIZED PACKA REQUIRE AUTHOREA I EIGHING VARESS OF NO LONGER AT THIS ADDRESS. 85 BS756-970688 x 85756 hoijhhahedl-2112--225a218g7-d2-l2-/2-2118 Dear L. N As you know by now, I have taken the "Short route" home. Good ench! We shared one thing... our love i cains fo yue hage ladies auf' Thad read thais foll Om president allo shares on love o young, nubile girl. When a young beauty walked by loved to grab snatch, Whereas we ended up snatching grub in The mess halls o the sxem "Life is unfai Your ะ“. Epstein

DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:

"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."๏ฟผ

23.12.2025 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15082    ๐Ÿ” 6823    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 745    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1231

Two followers away from 4,000 followers. All I want for Christmas is everything....Peace on Earth, This Administration behind bars and CBS to fire Bari Weiss.....Dear Santa....Santa Dear, just one little thing....

23.12.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I've reposted on FB and instagram.

23.12.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve made a copy of the 60 Minutes INSIDE CECOT segment. If Substack takes it down, Iโ€™ll put it up on my website. I know there are cleaner copies out there, but I kinda like the punk rock bootlegged version. The link is in my pinned post if you havenโ€™t seen it yet.

23.12.2025 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10044    ๐Ÿ” 2180    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 280    ๐Ÿ“Œ 68

Felon autocrat Trump and his buddies are engineering state-run media, turning the U.S. into the next North Korea or Russia. CBS should be ashamed for making themselves complicit in this destruction of democracy.

22.12.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4164    ๐Ÿ” 989    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 198    ๐Ÿ“Œ 51
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CBS News(max) is officially cooked. Bari Weiss killed a whole-ass network.

22.12.2025 01:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6673    ๐Ÿ” 2422    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 314    ๐Ÿ“Œ 123
This Might Be the Most BEAUTIFUL Hallelujah EVER Sung! - Instant Chills | Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
YouTube video by Leire This Might Be the Most BEAUTIFUL Hallelujah EVER Sung! - Instant Chills | Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

Sharing a song about life's messy and often painful experiences. Maybe not for everyone but if it is, enjoy.

youtu.be/aGfQvfMkkao?...

21.12.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2314    ๐Ÿ” 614    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 193    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
News Team,
Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier.
I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity.
Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.
We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed
to kill the story.
If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we

News Team, Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier. I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity. Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one. We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story. If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we

have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient.
If the standard for airing a story becomes
"the government must agree to be
interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast.
We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state.
These men risked their lives to speak with us.
We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.
CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones.

have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient. If the standard for airing a story becomes "the government must agree to be interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state. These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless. CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones.

We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it.
When it fails to air without a credible
explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet.
I care too much about this broadcast to watch
it be dismantled without a fight.
Sharyn

We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it. When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet. I care too much about this broadcast to watch it be dismantled without a fight. Sharyn

Per NY Timesโ€™s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsiโ€™s email to her โ€œ60 Minutesโ€ colleagues in full:

22.12.2025 03:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27423    ๐Ÿ” 10860    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 680    ๐Ÿ“Œ 959

Did that corrupt FCC Chair threaten them in any way?

22.12.2025 09:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why would anyone risk themselves to go on 60 Minutes after this? How can viewers ever trust CBS News to report fairly on topics this White House is sensitive about?

22.12.2025 02:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14292    ๐Ÿ” 4257    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 954    ๐Ÿ“Œ 245

WOW. They're not going to air their special on CECOT. I'd like to know who made this decision, and whether the federal government had a hand in it.

21.12.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7734    ๐Ÿ” 2172    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 579    ๐Ÿ“Œ 112

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