Why Are We Letting Julie Kelly Dictate Our National Security?
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Why Are We Letting Julie Kelly Dictate Our National Security?
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Federal Courts and Judges and Watchdog Groups are rushing to court and obtaining new orders to prevent him from exploiting the Shutdown he caused, and bring it to an end. Popok ties all the new activity together in his latest hot take.
05.10.2025 15:49 β π 70 π 23 π¬ 3 π 0A brand new pay to play corruption scandal has been discovered, in which Trump and his family get the money for his crypto currency company, and an Arab Sheik gets a 15% stake in TikTok in return! Popok ties it all together on his latest hot take.
03.10.2025 21:28 β π 86 π 50 π¬ 10 π 0Meiselas: I think this is a serious oversight issue. $17 trillion is apparently missing right now, and weβre in a government shutdown. Trump keeps saying heβs got $17 trillion. Where did it go?
Garcia: If there is $17 trillion somewhere, the government doesnβt know about it.
Democrats launch probe into Trumpβs mishandling of taxpayer fundsβfirst βlosingβ $32B, then claiming $17T that canβt be found. Popok breaks down why Trump keeps cooking the books on economic data.
03.10.2025 17:56 β π 122 π 47 π¬ 10 π 4John Roberts Got Us Into This Mess and He Is Making It Worse
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03.10.2025 17:10 β π 33 π 8 π¬ 7 π 1Tennessee HBCU students peacefully removed MAGA trespassers, but the fight isnβt over. With racist remarks from the President brushed off by top admins, a troubling trend emerges. What does this mean for communities of color? Melba Pearson, the Resident Legal Diva, explains.
03.10.2025 17:09 β π 55 π 19 π¬ 2 π 2Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose Acting US Attorney Michele Beckwith was fired hours after telling Border Patrol to follow a court order. A 15-year veteran, she was cut off and accused of insubordination.
02.10.2025 23:58 β π 94 π 38 π¬ 1 π 0Supreme Court Blocks Trumpβs Attempt to Seize Control of the Fed, For Now
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Senior Status Federal Judges may be old, but they are the keepers of the flame of our constitutional republic and Judge Lamberth just took on not only the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the Voice of America but took on the Supreme Court too.
02.10.2025 16:13 β π 76 π 26 π¬ 2 π 1If Donald Trump really brought in $17 trillion from tariffs then all Americans can have free healthcare and those making under $100k can each get a βdividend checkβ of at least $50k.
π¨ DEMS Launch INVESTIGATION into Trump $17 TRILLION THEFT?!!!
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The responsibility for eliminating government agencies falls to the U.S. Congress.
02.10.2025 16:11 β π 59 π 25 π¬ 3 π 1Popok breaks down what to expect from the 3 page James Comey indictment:
02.10.2025 15:46 β π 21 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Has Former FBI Director James Comey's indictment been dismissed yet? Has "US Attorney" Lindsey Halligan been disbarred yet? No, but it seems like these things will happen soon to Popok on his Intersection Podcast.
02.10.2025 14:17 β π 58 π 10 π¬ 2 π 3Domestic terrorism is on the rise. Should the U.S. pass a new law to fight it? Backers say it targets extremists, critics fear it could silence protests and fuel abuse. Other countries show such laws are powerful but dangerous. Melba Pearson, the Resident Legal Diva, breaks it down.
02.10.2025 03:15 β π 50 π 13 π¬ 1 π 0For the second time in history, a judge struck down a Trump-tapped U.S. attorney as unlawfully appointedβthis time Sigal Chattah in Nevada, after Alina Habba in New Jersey. The pattern of Trump picks failing Senate confirmation or court review continues. Adam Klasfeld reports.
02.10.2025 00:22 β π 114 π 27 π¬ 1 π 1Federal judges are hitting back hard at Trump and even the Supreme Court, blocking efforts to gut the First Amendment, punish blue states, and hand Trump control of the Fed. Popok & KFA go LIVE at 8 pm ET to break it all down on the top-rated Legal AF podcast on the MeidasTouch Network.
01.10.2025 22:25 β π 81 π 25 π¬ 1 π 0There weren't 5 votes even among the MAGA 6 on the Supreme Court to rule for Trump and take Governor Lisa Cook out of her seat on the Federal Reserve. Instead, the Court is keeping her on the job, thwarting Trump's efforts to take over the Fed, at least through early next year.
01.10.2025 20:35 β π 87 π 26 π¬ 5 π 2AVAILABLE NOW: Democracy Forward Releases The People's Guide to the U.S Supreme Court: 2025-2026 Term
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The Court Finally Stood Up to Trump, Kari Lake, and Even SCOTUS
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Judge Youngβs 161-Page Love Letter to the Constitution Shreds Trump Admin, Defends First Amendment
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Democrats in Congress have released new Epstein documents that came from Epstein's estate, and the names in it will certainly stun the MAGA faithful. Former State Attorney @davearonberg.bsky.social , AKA the Florida LawMan, is here to discuss the latest.
01.10.2025 00:07 β π 82 π 37 π¬ 6 π 1A judge slams Trumpβs assault on First Amendment rights in a ruling styled as a love letter to America. With contempt looming for enablers like Kari Lake and new video exposing Trumpβs vengeful prosecutions, join Michael Popok on the Intersection Podcast as he makes it make sense. LIVE @ 8:00 ET!
30.09.2025 23:55 β π 283 π 68 π¬ 7 π 0Coming to the Court in October: Three Cases That Could Reshape Voting, Speech, and Power by @askdinadoll.bsky.social out now on the Legal AF Substack.
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Full breakdown:
30.09.2025 18:37 β π 17 π 4 π¬ 2 π 1Popok: The Trump Administration is maliciously and vindictively prosecuting and going after Democrats on the direction of the Department of Justice.
Adam Klasfeld and Popok break it all down.
Shocking video shows Rep. McIver told her arrest at an ICE detention center is ordered by Trump DOJ's Deputy AG Todd Blanch. Popok and Adam Klasfeld break down how Comey, Abrego Garcia, and others could use this as grounds to fight Trump's vindictive prosecutions.
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