"Journalism is printing something that someone does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." ~ George Orwell

60 Minutes journalist Sharyn Alfonsi sharply summarizes the appalling decision of Bari Weiss not to run her CECOT 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.”

Morning.

Live look of all the Harper’s letter signatories:

A suggestion from the “Transparency President”?

President Child Rapist?

#FullAndUnredacted #EpsteinSurvivorsDeserveClosure

@cbsnews.com Cowards.

James Talarico: The Bible doesn't mention abortion or gay marriage, but it goes on and on about forgiving debt, liberating the poor, and healing the sick. The closest thing we have to the kingdom of heaven is a multiracial, multicultural democracy where power is truly shared among all people

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Sort of a “human resources” thing.

🧑‍🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…

I am furious that DOJ ignored the new federal law requiring release of the Epstein Files. I am equally angry that so many in legacy media seem not to care. My latest for Democracy Docket lays out the case. Sign up now to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

Thank you @kerrykennedy.bsky.social for inviting us to join the celebration of the ROBERT & ETHEL KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER. We fully support your fight for Justice, Equality, Peace, Dignity, Diversity & Compassion for ALL. (and we had a great time doing so!) 🙏 ♥️

“.. ‘I guess the real debate up till now is .. boycott it ..,’ the musician added. ‘Or do you do the concerts and .. make sure there’s something there after this guy leaves.” @thedailybeast.bsky.social www.thedailybeast.com/artist-to-pu...

BRENNAN: This isn't everything you asked for just yet, but would you acknowledge that they are complying with the spirit if not the intent of your law? MASSIE: No. They're flouting the spirit and the letter of the law. It's very troubling the posture that they've taken.

Not so fast. You do not get to offer up what was never yours. These lands are not your bargaining chips. Not for your donors. Not for your deals. Not for your ego. They belong to the living and the dead. To our children. Backing down does not absolve the theft impulse. You are despicable.

#Breaking Russian Asset Says Words

😆 Trumps having his own TV party

Sheriff-Elect Danny Ceisler Will Prioritize Domestic Violence Prevention | Ceisler will be ending the sheriff department’s ICE 287(g) agreement when he takes office next year, and he wants all victims of domestic violence to know that it's safe to call for help, reports @patlamarche.bsky.social.

You would think they’d be better at this with the consequences being so high.

Why does this ridiculous, stupid, coke-addled nepo-baby of a nepo-baby brat have any say in U.S. foreign policy? What foolish, horrifying times we live in.

BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply? MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.

Agree 💯 👇

Why invite liars to answer questions on television?

Is today Opposite Day?

This is bullshit!

The Epstein Transparency Act required the release of ALL Epstein files yesterday, not just some of them. Pam Bondi has broken the law. Arrest Pamela Bondi now.

Bonta: The Ninth Circuit refused to stay the order. And so, for the first time in six months, we have no National Guard deployed on the streets of California. Popok: Have they been taken off the streets? Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.

This photo has been removed from the DOJ Epstein webpage. By whom? For whom?

I can take anyone in Trump's administration into custody under citizen's arrest laws if I'm aware of them committing crimes. If you think that they won't be prosecuted, I would dissappear them just like ICE has been doing. "What? I have no idea where they are." That goes for Supreme Court justices.

20 people have died in Ice Detention. That's more people than have died in Detention for 8 years.

NEW: Abrego’s lawyers have proof of Todd Blanche’s direct involvement in his prosecution - after lying to the court about it for months. substack.com/@muellershew...

Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…

How it started vs. How it’s going NOW 👀 LA tow truck driver who towed ICE’s car found NOT GUILTY 🦸🏽‍♂️

The world knows what you are, Piggy.

Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated. Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...

If Donald Trump is OK with Pam Bondi making him look *this* guilty, the Epstein Files must have lots of outrageously damning evidence about him.

Oh there’s Mike Johnson. Let’s ask him about The Epstein Files.

Nobody cares. 🤷‍♂️ Mon (Dec-15) NHTSA reports Tesla's 8th robotaxi crash. Tue (Dec-16) CA judge rules that FSD is a fraud. Now (Dec-19) Texas DMV is using the CA DMV's playbook to deal with Musk's illegal plan to go "driverless" by year-end. bradmunchen.substack.com/p/tesla-will...

Statement from Maria Farmer: “This is amazing. Thank you for believing me. I feel redeemed. This is one of the best days of my life. Of course, it's mixed with the fact that I'm devastated about all the other little girls like Virginia who were harmed because the FBI didn't do their job. 1/

If you were protecting victims, wouldn’t you redact only their names?

BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.

“The most transparent administration in history” only released 10% of the Epstein files yesterday. The DOJ must be confusing transparency with cover-up.

Sean Glendenning. Vile man.

Putin’s, Trump’s, and Netanyahu’s promises are shit.