mitis orator

Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

This fucking guy and also these fucking guys!!!

Trump: "We don't have a country if we're gonna have elections that are so corrupt and so dishonest like we've witnessed over the last period of time"

Q: You said the war is 'very complete.' But your defense secretary says 'this is just the beginning.' So which is it?


TRUMP: You could say both

Tennessee GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society' Rep. Andy Ogles' social media post is the latest in a series of Islamophobic statements from House Republicans.

Rep. Andy Ogles' social media post is the latest in a series of Islamophobic statements from House Republicans. n.pr/46P9gPM

Brad Vs. Dan Is Back And more links to start your week.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—After the U.S. Supreme Court squashed redistricting efforts last week, the gloves are back on in the battle between former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and incumbent Dan Goldman for the NY-10 congressional seat.

Trump is delaying Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP senators on SAVE America Act Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying for a nod from Trump

Trump "also was irritated when news articles from Axios and The Atlantic published Wednesday declaring that Trump was 'expected' to endorse Cornyn .... Trump and others in his orbit hate when stories get out ahead of official announcements."

US energy chief defends waiver on Russian oil sanctions, blames fear for higher gas prices Trump administration ​officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russian oil and predicted that a sharp increase in ‌gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war woul...

Helping Putin Again.....👇

Trump administration ​officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russian oil and predicted that a sharp increase in ‌gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war would last only weeks. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

South Dakota Censors Abortion Pill Ads, Wyoming Passes Doomed 6-Week Ban: March 9 News Roundup Plus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.

A nonprofit reached a settlement with South Dakota’s AG after he tried to halt its PSA campaign about abortion pills. Per the agreement, the AG succeeded: Mayday Health said it would remove any current ads and not purchase “physical media” on abortion pills within state borders @autonomynews.co

Chicago law firm leading push to appoint special prosecutor to target ICE, Border Patrol agents The firm, Loevy and Loevy, said 200 individuals and organizations are supporting a petition to appoint an outsider to the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke, who has spent wee...

A high-powered Chicago law firm announced a plan Monday to push for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate and potentially charge the agents who carried out Operation Midway Blitz.

@sophiesherry.bsky.social reports: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...

If you continuously rob banks every day on camera and those sworn to charge you don’t charge you then yes that effectively means bank robbery isn’t against the law or it means there is no law.

And people notice.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm message NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout of military action in Iran, Trum...

"Polls have shown voters saying that they believe that the president isn't focused on the issues that matter most to them," Tamara Keith says. "This war is affecting... the economy in a way that is completely counter to what the president promised when he ran for office." https://to.pbs.org/4szdp2L

Trump cheers FBI subpoena of Arizona 2020 election records Request for records related to election audit appears latest part of Trump effort to spread false claims about voting

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What the Trump administration appears to be pursuing now is not a legitimate law enforcement inquiry. It is the weaponization of federal law enforcement in service of crackpots and lies,”

How one of Japan's deadliest disasters shaped Shohei Ohtani's life A global baseball icon opens up about his upbringing in Iwate and how a cataclysmic disaster shaped both his youth and future.

In a rare interview about his high school days, Shohei Ohtani opens up about his upbringing in Iwate Prefecture and how the Great East Japan Earthquake shaped both his youth and future.

Istanbul’s mayor in court for mass trial decried as politically motivated Critics say sprawling corruption case against Ekrem İmamoğlu aims to stop him running as president against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free The bill is a marker for the next time Democrats get a chance to rewrite the tax code. The New Jersey senator told NBC News he's keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid.

About damn time!
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Love Magic Power Danger Bliss by Paul Morley review – Yoko Ono before the Beatles A vivid celebration of the artist covers her childhood and breakthrough in New York – while sidelining ‘that other business’

“Intelligent-looking bottoms wanted for filming. Possessors of unintelligent-looking ones need not apply.” — Yoko Ono
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Ukraine's drone interceptors in high demand in the Middle East The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

We all know don is going to share the knowledge with vlad. bbc.com/news/videos/...

There's a playground like that on, like, every other block here. We don't have to go back in time, just walk a few blocks.

Or does he miss it snowing in December? I think detonating oil refineries isn't going to help bring back the snow.

This one is just BONKERS.

Newly Poly Plover Dad Still Figuring Out His Time Management | Defector The animal kingdom is ruled by open sexual relationships. Bats, beetles, and bonobos all have multiple partners over a season or a lifetime. Barnacles and barracudas don’t even get to pick their…

Newly poly plover dad still figuring out his time management: defector.com/newly-poly-p...

Trump's Wish to Nationalize Elections Is a ‘Terrible Idea,’ Mississippi Elections Chief Says President Donald Trump’s suggestion to nationalize elections is a “terrible idea,” Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said.

For years, President Donald Trump spread lies and conspiracy theories, claiming that he won the 2020 election by a “landslide” and has alleged the election was rife with voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.

Trump has suggested "nationalizing" elections in response.

Appeals court strikes down Ohio law requiring burial of abortion remains • Ohio Capital Journal An Ohio appeals court sided with abortion rights advocates in an appeal that blocks most of a law that regulated how clinics dispose of remains from abortions.

Appeals court strikes down Ohio law requiring burial of abortion remains ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/04/a...

Letter: Utah broke the Great Salt Lake, so Utah should fix it — without federal dollars Letter: Utah overallocated water in every watershed in the state. Now, in a show of greed and hypocrisy, state leaders want the federal government to bail them out for their bad decisions.

Letter: Utah overallocated water in every watershed in the state. Now, in a show of greed and hypocrisy, state leaders want the federal government to bail them out for their bad decisions.

Judge says Kari Lake’s tenure atop US media agency was improper, voids actions as ‘acting CEO’ U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth concluded that her ascension was an illegal end-run around the Senate’s advice and consent role.

Good news for the Constitution, the rule of law and Voice of America.
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Fugazi Banter: War (U.S. National Park Service)

I know that the National Park Service was supposed to take down all their political content so shhhh nobody tell them that they still have the page about Fugazi up:

Fox News Sunday aired old footage of a dignified transfer in December instead of video from yesterday’s dignified transfer, where Trump was wearing a hat.

Device ignited at Gracie Mansion protest was an improvised explosive, NYPD says Two men were taken into custody after one of two devices was ignited during an anti-Islam demonstration and a counterprotest outside the mayor's residence.

BREAKING: A device ignited outside Zohran Mamdani's mayoral residence yesterday during an anti-Islam protest and counterprotest was confirmed to be an improvised explosive, New York City police say.

Well, imagine that …

‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict

“This was never meant to be a fair fight, and it is not a fair fight. We are punching them while they’re down, which is exactly how it should be.”
Peter #Hegseth. #Iran

Federal judge rules Trump administration's actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's actions to dismantle the Voice of America over the past year are illegal. U.S. District Court Judge Royce C.

apnews.com/article/voic... judge rules Trump administration's actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal

Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency, voiding mass layoffs Trump picked Lake without Senate confirmation to run VOA parent agency in 2025 who cut over 1,000 jobs

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