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DOJ releases more Epstein files accusing Trump of sexual assault The Department of Justice has released a series of FBI interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually and physically assaulted her when she was between 13 and 15 years old.

The Department of Justice has released a series of FBI interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually and physically assaulted her when she was between 13 and 15 years old. www.ktvu.com/news/doj-rel...

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries—including the United States.

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
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Lindsey Halligan faces investigation by Florida Bar The Justice Department has proposed new regulations that would allow it to intervene in state bar disciplinary actions, which it said have become “weaponized.”

Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is facing an investigation by the Florida Bar for her role in pursuing criminal charges against two of President Trump’s most prominent political foes.

Special government employee reporting to Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.

I’ve been asked if I would support Sen. Mullin as Noem’s replacement.

The answer is a resounding NO. The rot in DHS is deep, much deeper than any individual.

It’s a question of policy not personnel. The Senate should not consider any DHS Secretary nominee until DHS and ICE are reined in.

Kristi Noem has done a stunning amount of damage and it’s good she’s gone.

But this doesn’t change the fact that we need a complete overhaul of DHS, impartial investigations into the killings of two American citizens, and information on children that were taken from Minnesota.

Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts. But internal DHS records and interviews with current and former agency staffer...

NEW: When asked if top aide Corey Lewandowski has “a role in approving contracts,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem replied, “No.”

But internal DHS records contradict her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred Gov DeSantis from designating CAIR as a terrorist organization and punish those who associate with the group.

“Once again, Florida chooses political posturing over the First Amendment,” Judge Walker writes.

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"Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas" sounds impressive!

Kristi Noem was simply doing everything Trump told her to do.

Tillis to Noem: "A 14 month old dog is basically a teenager in dog years. You decided to kill that dog bc you hadn't invested the appropriate training, then you have the audacity to write a book & say it's a leadership lesson! ... Those are bad decisions not unlike what happened in Minneapolis"

Medi-Cal no longer covers GLP-1 medications to treat obesity. Here’s why that makes no sense OPINION: As of Jan. 1, California’s Medicaid program will pay for the complications of obesity, but not for treating obesity itself, Kate Solpari writes.

"California’s Medicaid program will pay for the complications of obesity, but not for treating obesity itself."
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Exclusive | Inspector General Says Kristi Noem’s DHS Has ‘Systematically Obstructed’ Its Work Letter outlines 11 instances of the Department of Homeland Security allegedly blocking information, including in a criminal inquiry.

Exclusive: The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency’s leaders had “systematically obstructed” its work, including in a federal criminal investigation. on.wsj.com/4aQauNi

On the death toll from war in Iran/Middle East, I'm recalling the old Crass song about England and the Falklands War: "How does it feel to be the mother of 1,000 dead?"

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:

- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.

I’m an immigrant from Iran. Yes, the U.S. attack that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is justified OPINION: I join other Iranian Americans in celebrating the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the brutal supreme leader of Iran, Amin Ahmadi writes.

"As an Iranian-born immigrant who has lived in California for 44 years, people in my community have been asking me whether I believe the U.S. and Israeli military intervention in Iran is justified — I believe that it is," Amin Ahmadi writes.

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JFC.

Hillary Clinton goes off on Republicans after it’s revealed unauthorized images of her were released: I'm done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home. This is just typical behavior.

Per @jonathankarl.bsky.social: Trump thinks he’s invincible and that no one can stop him. He also indicates that Trump arrogantly refused to accept concessions with Iran.

This lunacy has to stop 🛑

Main Topic: Thousands of Heat-Related Deaths Go Uncounted in Texas Each Year, New Research Finds via @andrewdessler.com
On The Extreme Temperature Diary MON 3/02/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
+ #climate #weather + record temp reports @michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @zacklabe.com

This is funny.

New AI data centers will pose a threat to California’s already limited water resources OPINION: If local and state leaders don’t quickly step up ... already over-allocated water systems across the western  U.S., and indeed the world, will shift even further out of balance.

"...California and other states should require disclosures from companies on the projected water use for each proposed data center."
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Could this dark horse progressive candidate become California’s next governor? Despite her poor standing in most California polls of the gubernatorial field, former state Controller Betty Yee racked up the second-most delegate endorsements at the Democrats’ state...

"...former state Controller Betty Yee took second place in terms of endorsements from delegates at the state Democratic Party convention."

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Jesus. Netflix calls it quits, the Ellisons and Paramount will get all of Warner, including CNN. Bari Weiss's sphere of influence grows. And no matter what you think of CNN or news in general, it's a big legacy brand with a lot of reach, that will now shift rightwards pretty hard.

San Francisco’s aging population is facing a mobility crisis. Here’s what should be done about it OPINION: Japantown is a prime example of how transportation barriers make it difficult for many seniors to reach medical care and community life, Mayumi Dojima writes.

"San Francisco should treat mobility for older adults as essential public infrastructure — not a convenience, but a public responsibility."
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This is what they’re up to..We must stop them!

Epstein Files: NPR Finds 53 Missing ‘Trump’ Pages — the DOJ Has No Explanation NPR finds 53 Epstein file pages missing from the DOJ release, deepening questions about transparency in Trump’s own Justice Department.

AT LEAST 53 PAGES OF FBI INTERVIEW SUMMARIES AND NOTES APPEAR TO EXIST IN THE TRUMP/EPSTEIN FILES BUT ARE NOT IN THE PUBLIC DATABASE

Neuroscientist resigns from Columbia amid revelations about Epstein ties Nobel laureate Richard Axel announced resignation as co-director of Columbia University’s neuroscience institute

And another one bites the dust.

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