The DOJ identified at least 10 co-conspirators who worked with Epstein and Maxwell. It’s obvious to anyone with two eyes that Epstein and Maxwell were engaged in organized crime, yet NO ONE ELSE involved in Epstein’s sex trafficking ring has faced criminal charges. Why?

And then bombed Nigeria. I’m sure that it was a very well considered operation that responsibly used US military resources and definitely furthered US national security interests.

This is a confession,

Hillary’s “basket of deplorables” speech *defended* conservatives. Paraphrasing: “Some call all Republicans racist, homophobic, and otherwise bigoted, but that’s unfair to millions. It’s only half, the rest are good people.” But the press made calling an openly bigoted campaign bigoted a scandal.

You guys caught this too, right? “Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” ███████ noted some girl with a funny name “took me into a fancy hotel or building, that’s how it happened.” Also this: she was advised to call the police. But she replied, “I can’t, they will kill me.” 1/2

❗️Nine bipartisan U.S. senators (from both Democrats and Republicans) issued a joint statement sharply condemning Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities on Christmas. They called Vladimir Putin a "ruthless killer who is not interested in peace and cannot be trusted,"

Christmas greetings from a 34-time convicted felon who has no room for compassion in his heart... indeed, he has no heart.

This is such a tragedy This man has no joy in his life Nothing but hatred and revenge

I wonder, if inconveniently, if Epstein's victims are able to compartmentalize well enough to have a happy Christmas. In that vein, here is a deeply poignant read by @mollyjongfast.bsky.social because we must't look away or become distracted. Gift article www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...

Christ on a bike, this is brilliant. And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10

Another reminder that FBI tasked 934 agents and other personnel to review & redact Epstein files between March & May & prepare the docs for public release. FBI paid $851K in OT/premium pay for a week's worth of work. Via my #FOIA www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

cc: @simonwdc.bsky.social

Oh my god.

The FBI was supposed to deliver all the Epstein files to @AGPamBondi's desk by 8 AM on Feb. 28, 2025. That's almost ten months ago. This seems like something @JusticeOIG would need to dig into www.justice.gov/ag/media/139...

The DOJ is lying when it says they *just now* received Epstein files from the Southern District of New York.

“Like prime, but with human beings”

US Governors Launch Multistate Public Health Coalition jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Some Trump not winning data from Economist/YouGov. Approve/disapprove: 25%-61% - Tearing down the East Wing 19%-60% - Invading Venezuela 18%-66% - Renaming Kennedy Center And by 74%-11% Americans want Trump to get Congressional approval for invading Venezuela. Thread 👇 bsky.app/profile/simo...

We don’t spend enough time discussing how the entire MAGA movement is kept afloat by the constant threats of stochastic terrorism orchestrated by the president of the United States. Congress, the courts, much of the media … all kept in line by the mob boss and his army of anonymous goons.

How embarrassing it is to watch our once-esteemed Department of Justice behave like this.

Thread....

So we may have found the single most unpopular thing Trump has done in 2025 - the vainglorious renaming of the Kennedy Center after himself (via Economist/YouGov): 18% approve, 66% disapprove

Facebook, Instagram, X are simply banned in Russia. No US outrage about free speech there—yet the EU is the target. That contrast says a lot.

It’s part of Europe ffs!!!!!!!

Dirty Donald

Wow. Genuinely shocked, and a hugely consequential decision. Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.

Kash lied to congress.

The Trump regime's dusting off the 202 year old Monroe Doctrine and claiming that is has any relevance to the world today is just so f-ing LOLOLOL comical. I just can't believe it's real.

So here's Trump year in Economist/YouGov polling - a brutal, ongoing rejection by the American people of all shapes and sizes.

Four-byline alert: 🚨 @nytimes.com #DOGE @fahrenthold.bsky.social @sangerkatz.bsky.social @emmbadger.bsky.social @aliciaparlap.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...

also interesting that the administration thinks it has a say in CBS News personnel matters. perhaps they've been given an indication that they do.

From USA Today - DOJ was pursuing 10 Epstein "co-conspirators" in 2019. WTF happened? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

This struck me too. As Anne Applebaum doesn’t mention, she wrote a classic history of the Gulag.

We need a new Dem video reminding DOJ employees to obey the law not members of the Trump regime. Flagrant violations of the new law through over redaction tumbling out of DOJ. It is clear rank and file DOJers are being ordered to ignore the law passed by Congress. It's an extraordinary situation.

All I want for Christmas is Democrats for start driving their social media traffic to their Bluesky posts, not to Twitter. Folks are welcome to post on Twitter/X but we should not be driving traffic there. Am amazed this remains a common tactic.

Why does Trump want Greenland? “National security.” Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.” Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.” Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.” The pattern is ... not subtle.

(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on. @reuters.com www.producer.com/daily/china-...

Hey guys, check this out:

CBS is truly trying to become the Reich’s state media channel.

Hopium Chronicles: Latest Epstein files release Talk with @mikenellis.bsky.social And: "A friend speculated last night that Trump’s new rash of naming everything in DC after himself is a sign that he knows his days as President are numbered due to his declining health & perhaps the Epstein scandal."

The only Trump renaming that makes sense.

Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan… * Vehicle traffic: -11% * Foot traffic: +3.4% * Storefront vacancy: -0.9% * Pollution: -22% * Revenue for mass transit: $548M So YES this has been a huge success.

Once again, Simon from the top rope! He lays it all out for you to see.

From Hopium: - Epstein scandal has taken a dark turn for Trump in last 24 hours - Watch the Weisswashed 60 Minutes CECOT segment - New convo with @mikenellis.bsky.social to close out 2025 - Polls this week ugliest Trump has seen all year More 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/many-menti...

So we may have found the single most unpopular thing Trump has done in 2025 - the vainglorious renaming of the Kennedy Center after himself (via Economist/YouGov): 18% approve, 66% disapprove

Wow. Do we think Bondi and Blanche have lost control over their rancid cover up?

As we try to enjoy these joyous holidays, this time with family and friends, we cannot escape, no matter how hard we try, the historic and unceasing depravity of Trump and this new Reich - as is his unhinged wish, of course. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-blindi...

My best effort to explain why russia is the way it is, and why it does what it does kyivindependent.com/why-russia-c...

Bari Weiss, really? Really.