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-We begin this section by showing a clip from Thomas Massie (R-KY) grilling AG Pam Bondi over the utterly shameful activity of the DoJ when it comes to pursuing criminals tied to Epstein, and when it comes to protecting the identities of the victims.

-And Bondi tried to deflect, then brought up “antisemitism” bills to try to shut down a question

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-Massie slams Bondi again. Well done

-and Massie notes that this scandal is much, much bigger and darker than the Watergate scandal.

-Lutnick’s troubles grow… He lied

Yes, he lied,

…A longer clip on Lutnick’s lies. Van Hollen does a good job here…

as Thomas Massie reiterates

And he isn’t laughing any more.

This, after Lutnick appeared yesterday, is valuable…

-And after the hearing, he offered this to CNN

Bondi today exploded when Jerry Nadler asked “how many of Epstein’s clients or other co-conspirators have you indicted?”

It gets worse. She is utterly dismissive today of the interest and concern about the Epstein scandal and the horrors visited on the victims

Cong Jayapal reminded us and Bondi of how terribly they handled the identities of the victims and hid the names of the suspects

Background on Bondi and the ties she has to intnl groups, Geo Corp:
After leaving the FLA AG role in January 2019, Bondi joined the lobbying firm Ballard Partners as a partner from approximately February 2019 until her departure for the White House in November 2019. This period qualifies as prior to her Trump Administration role. At Ballard, she lobbied for over 30 clients, including Amazon, Uber, General Motors, the GEO Group (a private prison operator), the Florida Sheriffs Association, and as a registered foreign agent for the government of Qatar. Ballard has connections to Israel: It opened a Tel Aviv office in April 2020 (shortly after Bondi’s departure and after Bondi visited Isreal numerous times - including a visit to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in 2018) co-managed by former U.S. Congressman Robert Wexler, a prominent pro-Israel advocate who has long championed U.S.-Israel relations and led congressional delegations to the region. The firm later (in 2025) lobbied for the Anti-Defamation League on anti-antisemitism issues and has been involved in efforts related to U.S.-Israel policy.
-THE TRUMP ADMIN IS SHOCKINGLY BRAZEN IN ITS WILFULL DISMISSAL OF REALITY

-…And Starmer’s troubles grow…

-Mandelson is tied not only to Starmer, but to former PM Tony Blair

-Congresswoman Stansbury reiterates a point that Pam Bondi would prefer people NOT consider.

-This is curious

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Last year, in conversation with Shaun Atwood, Epstein’s niece noted that members of the family were in the cult of Baal. She also claimed to be the twin sister of Shia LeBuff - something that seems to be untrue according to research on his birth records. LINK
-PLZ NOTE: In 2019, when Trump was Prez, a FLA cop claimed to the FBI (or so the FBI said), without providing any documentation, that Trump in 2006 had wanted local police in FLA to keep Epstein away from Mar-a-Lago. Some conservative radio hosts claim that this is “proof” that Trump disconnected from Epstein and was disgusted by the man’s behavior (yet said nothing publicly, and Trump HIRED numerous people close to Epstein, such as Lutnick). The 2019 FBI “interview summary” with Michael Reiter, the former Palm Beach police chief (who led the department during the initial Epstein investigation) —released publicly as part of recent tranches of Jeffrey Epstein-related files by the Justice Department—Reiter stated that Donald Trump called him in July 2006, shortly after Epstein’s criminal sex charges became public. According to the FBI summary of Reiter’s account, Trump said something along the lines of: “Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this.” Trump also reportedly told Reiter that he had thrown Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago, that people in New York knew Epstein was “disgusting,” and described Ghislaine Maxwell as “evil” and advised focusing on her. This account surfaced prominently last week, from newly released Epstein files, and multiple major outlets reported on it, including direct references to the FBI claim.
The White House (via Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt) has not confirmed the call happened but has said it “may or may not have” occurred in 2006, and if it did, it aligns with Trump’s long-standing claims of cutting ties with Epstein early because he was a “creep” BUT it does not jibe with him hiring numerous people tied to Epstein. The Justice Department has noted it is not aware of corroborating evidence for the call beyond Reiter’s statement. A key article detailing this, including links to the underlying FBI interview document, is from the Miami Herald (which first highlighted the Reiter interview in the files): https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article314631578.html
-CHOMSKY keeps looking either ignorant or outright sleazy

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TARIFF TERROR: According to recent analyses, President Trump’s tariffs imposed a significant economic burden on American households in 2025, equivalent to an average tax increase of $1,000 per household due to higher costs on imported goods like electronics, apparel, and vehicles. This stemmed from levies on major trading partners including China, Canada, and Mexico, offsetting some tax cut benefits. Estimates for 2026 project a rise to $1,300 per household if policies persist, potentially exacerbating inflation and reducing after-tax income across income brackets, with low- and middle-income families hit hardest. LINK and LINK
-MEANWHILE, Mike Johnson is trying to steer the House away from doing what is constitutionally required - stopping TRUMP from imposing tariffs. In fact, it’s so bad, that, as Thomas Massie noted, even on the 1960s statute (revised in the 1970s and focusing on Section 232 of the “Trade Expansion Act” - which is an Orwellian title if there ever was one) of the Trump is trying to use to impose the tariff taxes, Johnson is manipulating definitions of things like the meaning of “a day” to allow Trump to extend his claims of power.
Johnson has adopted a controversial stance redefining “day” in tariff laws as a legislative day rather than calendar day, allowing procedural delays in voting on resolutions to block Trump’s executive tariff impositions under authorities like Section 232. Johnson further exploits House rules by attempting to insert provisions blocking such resolutions from floor votes, prioritizing loyalty to Trump’s agenda over the US Const.
-AND, the 2025 jobs numbers are, of course, worse than the BLM initially admitted.

Yeah… not good.

-And, yep…. NOT GOOD

-By the way, it would be great if Mike Cernovich learned something about economics before gushing about Trump’s policies

-This specially-favored US steel exec offers us an excellent opportunity to study the Broken Window Fallacy that Bastiat spelled out so well in the 19th Century. LINK
ENERGY - This headline offers part of a very important picture that includes the US shipping VZ oil to Israel, the US attempting to overthrow Iran, and the US pressuring Europe to continue blocking Russian energy sales: “Two maritime powers oppose EU bid to sink Russian oil trade – media — RT World News” LINK
-Here is Dave DeCamp, of Antiwar, on the US-VZ shipping oil to… Israel

-ALONG SIMILAR LINES, Lavrov two days ago noted that the US wants total hegemony over international energy delivery and sales. We tonight will discuss Trump’s recent claims that India is stopping its resale of Russian oil (or even its initial purchases) and how Indian officials are disputing that. Here is the story on Lavrov’s astute perspective Headline: ‘US wants total control over global energy supply routes – Lavrov — RT World News’ LINK

IRAN - Trump is getting things prepped to attack. Van Hollen makes key points re Netanyahu’s visit

This is madness, criminal, corrupt. Scott Ritter believes Trump will back off. Here he is with Judge Napolitano, first, on the US-Ukraine-Russia situation, with a key statement from Sergei Lavrov, and then, into the Iran situation…

ISRAEL - THIS IS VILE, PILED ATOP THE GENOCIDE

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Likely not. The DHS budget is in debate right now, but likely will pass without certain Dem demands… LIKE JUDICIAL WARRANTS….
-And the corrupt PAM BONDI is not apologizing… Astoundingly arrogant…

-As a method to gain a better understanding of the way the unconstitutional assumption of immigration power and breach of Article 4 Section 4 have imposed certain interactive relationships between the feds and states/localities, let’s look at Virginia and one of the key elements in this state-fed interaction, the “287G Agreements”. LINK. Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, delegating them limited authority to perform certain immigration enforcement functions under federal supervision.
This program, managed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), typically involves models like jail enforcement (where officers screen inmates for immigration status), warrant service (issuing administrative warrants), or task forces (joint operations targeting criminal noncitizens). Proponents argue it enhances community safety by facilitating the identification and removal of criminal noncitizens, often with federal reimbursement and training provided to participating agencies.
Of course, this not only is toweringly unconstitutional and immoral, it erodes trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities, diverts local resources to federal civil immigration matters, and can lead to racial profiling (openly admitted in court by the Trump Admin) or family separations. Regarding developments in Virginia, the state has seen significant shifts in its 287(g) involvement over the past year. In February 2025, former Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 47, mandating state agencies like the Virginia State Police (VSP) and Department of Corrections (VADOC) to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE, and encouraging local law enforcement to do the same. This led to a rapid expansion: by early 2026, Virginia had multiple state and local agreements, contributing to the national total of over 1,300 active 287(g) partnerships across 40 states under the Trump administration’s push via Executive Order 14159.
However, after Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration on January 17, 2026, she quickly rescinded Youngkin’s EO 47 via her own Executive Order 10, eliminating the mandate for state agencies to participate but leaving existing agreements intact. On February 4, 2026, Spanberger escalated this by issuing Executive Directive 1, ordering all state-level law enforcement entities—including VSP, VADOC, Virginia Conservation Police, and Virginia Marine Police—to terminate their 287(g) agreements with ICE. She stated that these pacts improperly ceded control of Virginia officers to federal supervision and undermined community trust, emphasizing that state law enforcement should focus on local safety rather than civil immigration enforcement. The directive does not affect joint task forces involving judicial warrants or other federal collaborations outside 287(g). Local 287(g) contracts with sheriffs, police departments, and regional jails remain in place for now, as the governor’s authority does not extend to them. However, the Virginia legislature is actively considering bills like SB 783 and HB 1438 to restrict or ban local participation in 287(g), with some advancing through committees as of late January 2026. Advocacy groups like the ACLU of Virginia and Legal Aid Justice Center have praised Spanberger’s actions as steps toward protecting immigrant communities and refocusing resources on public safety.
-This is important to remember, when considering the Trump Admin claims that they are apprehending “violent criminals”

More, on the Trump spending to buy warehouses… to stuff them with kidnap victims

-This Irishman is finally getting some attention, as he continues to be held captive by ICE in terrible conditions…

-The Border Patrol Head says - get this - that USING PEPPER SPRAY is intended to dampen problems and stop “escalation” at protest scenes. This, in the face of dozens of video-recorded incidents of ICE and Border Patrol goons antagonizing peaceful rally attendees, verbally threatening them, assaulting them, and hitting them with direct shots of spray - shots that have harmed dozens of kids, as well LINK
-More, from Congressional testimony - Swalwell does a good job here

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Massive thanks to the good people who joined us to conspire for freedom tonight! And big thanks to all the fine journalists whose work we got to discuss! Join us, m-f 6 pm on Rumble or X, get the audio pod via Spotify or Substack, and share the links! Here are some of the major issues we investigated tonight! Be Seeing You!

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First, let’s focus on the battle to bring some semblance of justice to those who worked with Epstein-Maxwell-Mossad-CIA-MI6 to destroy so many girls, who now, if they lived, are women. Thomas Massie is laying down the gauntlet to tell the feds that they have to do the right thing.

Massie also is calling for Howard LUCKY Lutnick to resign.

Numerous members of the House Oversight Comm want Lutnick to resign.

-What of Epstein’s “death announcement” and its precognition? LINK and what of his cellmate possibly killing him? LINK OR if the paper from the GOVT indicates they foreshadowed his death, then does that lend credence to suspicion that Epstein was taken away, as a witness claims?…
Ghislaine Maxwell was brought before Ro Khanna and the same Oversight Committee. As readers of the Sunday News Assembly got to note yesterday, Khanna knew she planned to invoke the 5th Amendment at the outset, for all questions, preventing them from even being asked (rather than seeing each Congress member ask and seeing her decline on each one). Khanna preemptively released his questions, so all could see what was on his mind. Ro Khanna, a Democratic congressman, reacts to Ghislaine Maxwell’s virtual House Oversight Committee deposition on February 9, 2026, where she invoked the Fifth Amendment on all questions about Epstein’s co-conspirators and victims, including any discussions involving Donald Trump.

• Maxwell’s recent transfer from maximum-security to a low-security prison followed a nine-hour interview with Trump lawyer Todd Blanche, prompting Khanna to question her selective silence and demand her immediate return to stricter confinement to deny potential clemency incentives.

-Khanna also has some choice words about the UK government and Starmer.

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In the UK, the Mandelson-Epstein-Starmer-Andrew-Charles political thunder is shaking not only Parliament and the Royalty, it is exposing already corrupt censorship goons like Morgan McSweeny, of the “Center for Countering Digital Hate”. I have had my own run-ins with the CCDH when for MRCTV I wrote about them, a couple years ago.

Morgan McSweeney for years has been a key Labour strategist and was former chief of staff to Starmer. He co-founded the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) in 2018 with Imran Ahmed, a fellow Labour adviser. Initially registered as Brixton Endeavours Limited, CCDH rebranded in 2019 to “combat online hate and disinformation through research, campaigns, and policy advocacy”. In other words, the group of thugs used their political ties to attract state, corporate, and individual clients and lay pressure on social media to censor certain kinds of speech (such as posts exposing Israel committing genocide in Gaza or exposing the fake EEEVIL-Russia-will-control-the-world narrative). McSweeney’s indirect links to Jeffrey Epstein arise from his mentorship under Peter Mandelson, Epstein’s close associate; McSweeney resigned after his exposure for advising Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite Epstein scandals. Here is more, from Max Blumenthal

This, about the DOJ never investigating Epstein’s ranch, never collecting evidence there, following leads re contracts, and more? Very telling.

- It also appears more than glaringly evident that the DOJ has redacted hundreds of names to shield them from prosecution.

-This

-A reminder, of what we covered last week re a former Obama DOJ official who soon moved to Goldman Sachs and had strong ties to Epstein’s circle - after Epstein’s FLA conviction… There is more

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-Epstein was closely associated with the Rothschilds, of course, who made sure to launder money through him and have him effectuate policy changes with politicians and corporations …

-This is disturbing, but there isn’t much contextual info

Not only is Israel expanding its land grabs and attacks on the West Bank and in Lebanon… LINK
… its genocide machine continues to kill during the “ceasefire”, Headling from AntiWar: ‘Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza as IDF Ceasefire Violations Continue - News From Antiwar.com’ LINK
Netanyahu is on his way to DC to tell Trump to again try to overthrow the government of Iran. Here is the Antiwar headline: ‘Netanyahu To Meet Trump on Wednesday as Israel Pushes for Iran War - News From Antiwar.com’ LINK
-Israel spreading piles of toxic Glyphosate on Palestine

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Since the Patriots were in the Superbowl yesterday, the Zionists at CBS overlooked Bob Kraft’s legal problems re massage parlors in FLA (which tied him to a lawyer who also worked for Epstein), and they served up this rather strange story. The CBS brass evidently love it.

This, from the YT Channel “Interesting Books, Reviewed” is an excellent overview, via the books he discusses, of the ways that Zionist/Jewish figures ran much of the slave trade out of Africa, and why many US black people, be they African or from other ancestry, are wise to listen to Nation of Islam critiques of Zionism. This is an excellent presentation

The latest, from RT ‘Iran floats nuclear enrichment compromise — RT World News’ LINK

While the “negotiations” go nowhere because Trump’s team will not acknowledge that Russia wants a neutral Ukraine after war is over, a Ukraine with a police force not composed of the compost of Ukraine’s Nazi maniacs mixed with NATO slugs. Now, Zelensky claims Ukraine will sell arms through Europe. Yep. LINK

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Of all people he head of the UAW is protesting Trump’s insane tariffs! LINK
-Lobbyists are making a lot of CASH off Trump’s tariff terrorism LINK

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Trump has to refinance Ten TRILLION in bonds, and these are, mostly, held by foreign nations

This, from PR

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With winter gripping much of North America, and the Superbowl scheduled for the night, we send you warm and cozy greetings from the Bunker! Today, we have 23 breaking stories, some revolving around core issues, some completely independent, or seemingly so. What they all share is the common thread of statism, taking money, pushing people around, and being used by gangsters to gain at the expense of others. Take a look! As always, please feel free to read all, or just portions, to leave and return, and to SHARE the internal links and the whole release! Be sure to head to Rumble or Gardner’s X at 6 PM eastern each M-F for the news, from Liberty Conspiracy LIVE! We hope to provide as much big info for freedom fighters as we can!! ALSO, check out the new Former Star Trek Writing Fellow Channels - On YT, and on Rumble!

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-A three-judge panel on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just gave Trump and the DHS the okay to avoid due process for the people they unconstitutionally and immorally kidnap. From the report: “A federal appeals court Friday night backed the Trump administration’s policy to lock up nearly everyone it is seeking to deport without offering a chance for bond, even if they have no criminal records and have resided in the country for decades.” - Not good, not constitutional, in any way. LINK
-ALSO in COURT NEWS… We have this “Judge orders 3 families returned to US after finding DHS used 'lies' to deport them” LINK
-And this, from TX, as US citizens bring a new case to fight the feds. Headline: “Texans sue DHS to prevent ICE from detaining US citizens, demanding proof of citizenship” LINK
-Then, we have Trump’s push to not only END the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) program, but to forcibly return those who came to the US with the understanding they could do so under TPS parameters… Leslie Voltaire, a member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council (one of nine leaders in the interim government, not the singular “President” but part of the collective leadership body). He is not the President of Haiti in the traditional sense—Haiti has been under a transitional council rather than a single elected president at this time. He made the comment in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, where he said Haiti would be “helpless” if the United States ends TPS for Haitians, as the country couldn’t absorb up to 400,000 potential returnees and relies heavily on remittances from migrants in the US (and elsewhere) to sustain its economy. LINK
**Notice here how JD Vance misconstrues Jerry Nadler’s statement about the natural and justified defensive response of a civilian confronted by a masked, armed, aggressor. Vance depicts it as Nadler saying people are justified in shooting, or in some other way killing, federal agents simply because they are federal agents. What Nadler was saying was that the agents don’t offer ID and are masked assailants, and, so, of course, anyone would be justified in using violence in self-defense. Vance’s desperation is very telling here. LINK
-This man is lucky to be alive after the ICE attack on him while they had him kidnapped and caged. Headline “Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked” LINK

-From this next piece, we read: “Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested to fast–track the deportation of the five–year–old boy who was detained by federal immigration agents while walking home from school in Minneapolis.” - Seriously. LINK
-AND, keep in mind that U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon in the District of Oregon on Feb 3 issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that limits federal agents (primarily from DHS/ICE) in their use of tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets, and other chemical or projectile munitions during protests outside the ICE building in Portland, Oregon.
It only applies to that federal district. Other key restrictions include:

• No use of such munitions unless the specific target poses an imminent threat of physical harm to a law enforcement officer or others.

• No firing at the head, neck, or torso unless the officer is justified in using deadly force.

• It does not apply simply for trespassing, refusing to disperse, or blocking access without violence.

Again, this applies only locally — specifically to the area outside the federal ICE facility in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood. It is not a nationwide ruling and has no effect elsewhere (e.g., not in other cities or states). The TRO was granted as part of an ongoing lawsuit (Dickinson v. Trump, involving protesters and journalists represented by groups like the ACLU of Oregon). It lasts 14 days initially (so until around February 17, 2026), but Judge Simon scheduled a hearing for March 2, 2026, to consider extending it into a longer preliminary injunction. No reports indicate it has been overturned, stayed, or expired yet — recent coverage (from February 3–7, 2026) treats it as active. If you’d like to look at the most recent information, here are more links:

• The full court opinion/order is available here: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26797273-dickinson-v-trump/ (linked in multiple sources like oregonlive.com and courtlistener.com).

• Coverage from OPB: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/03/judge-limits-federal-officer-use-of-force-portland-ice-protesters

-In Maine, more ICE detention horror.

-This not only reinforces what many know about the ICE goons, it reminds people of the fundamentally peaceful action of recording the actions of the polis.

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-More reports of terrible crimes by DHS/ICE

-Finally, what we already knew, but worth reiterating. Headline: “Report: Patel FBI blocked probe into ICE killing” LINK

The US allowed the New START nuclear arms treaty to expire on February 5, 2026, ending verifiable limits on U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons for the first time in over 50 years. In September 2025, Russia proposed an informal one-year extension of the treaty’s core limits to facilitate negotiations. But, for months, Trump didn’t even respond, until a few days ago, when he rejected this, calling New START a “badly negotiated deal” that’s being violated, and instead pushing for a new multilateral agreement including China to address its expanding arsenal. Beijing has declined participation. Wise of them, for the time being… LINK and LINK

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From RT, we see that Trump claims to have gotten the Indian govt to stop trading in Russian fuel. But, at the same time, he is lowering the tariff on Indian oil exports from 50% to 18%. He must know that once India imports Russian fuel and purchases it for resale, they are doing what he said they should not do and doing what he cited when he raised the insane tariff. Here is more, from RT: “According to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the framework agreed by the countries opens up a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters as the US slashes reciprocal tariffs from the earlier 50%, which included a 25% penalty for Russia oil imports, to 18%. In addition, he said, tariffs will be reduced to zero for a range of goods, including generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts.” What do you think? LINK

This, from AntiWar, offers more on the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US attention is focused on US threats against Iran. Headline: “Rate of Israeli Strikes on Lebanon at Highest Level Since Ceasefire” LINK
-And, yeah, Glyphosate showers from Israel, on private property. Such attacks are contrary to so-called “international law.” Headline from Antiwar: “Samples Show Israel Mass Spraying Herbicide in Syria, Lebanon - News From Antiwar.com” LINK!

-This new flotilla is going to test the US-Israeli claims of “peace” and “bring aid” as Israel has, essentially, shut down most aid, again, crossing through areas like Rafah. The Antiwar Headline: “Global Sumud Flotilla announces new Gaza aid mission” LINK

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The worst January layoffs in the US since 2009… LINK

And, as Trump’s tariffs not only increased costs for US farmers and ranchers and saw foreign nations retaliate with tariffs against US exports, Trump decides it’s a great move to allow SOME new beef imports from ONE nation. It’s curious that he reacts to his own economic malfeasance with isolated examples that should show him the positives of allowing more SUPPLY. Here is the headline: “Trump signs executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina” LINK MORE:

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This thread on Harvard’s Pinker is valuable as another example of high-profile figures in pop media and academia-politics lying about their association with Epstein

If Epstein admitted to trafficking, and the DOJ has had this admission in its possession for years, to whom was he trafficking underage females? The Kash Patels and Dan Bonginos and Trumps and Bondis of this corrupt US regime tell us there were no “clients”… That’s not what Epstein said

-So, of course, Bondi’s second-in-command at DOJ not only denies that there are clients to prosecute, he petulantly faces-off a reporter who asks simple questions about the clients and possible future prosecutions, even NAMING the clients

-And, this weekend, the information on Lutnick expands, seeing not only what we reported last week — that Lucky Lutnick was in touch with Epstein and visited the infamous island long after he claimed to have disconnected from Epstein, but that Lutnick and Epstein were in BUSINESS together long after Lutnick said he severed ties.

-And this, added to the Mandelson-Starmer horrors.

Once the FDA okayed the abortion drug (the FDA should not exist, and the making of the drug, though highly dubious, morally, is not a direct harm to another - it is the ingestion of the drug that can harm another), doctors sent them over state lines. Now, a matter of federalism is arising over this matter… Headline: “Louisiana sues California, New York governors to extradite doctors who mailed abortion pills - LifeSite” LINK

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Max Blumenthal and Kit Klarenberg are great in the GrayZone stream, talking Epstein-Mossad, war, more

And The Duran has great coverage of the UK problems tied to Epstein, Mandelson, and Starmer. Remember, Starmer made Mandelson the AMBASSADOR to THE US, knowing what the guy was like.

And this, as a brief bonus, on a man running for Mayor in Long Beach, CA, who proposed meeting with gang leaders to fight the invading gang of ICE goons. LINK

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Immense thanks to all the fine folks who joined us live tonight for the program, and to all the excellent journalists whose work we got to feature. - Get the audio pod here at Substack or on Spotify! - Let’s see some of the items we discussed tonight!

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We begin with what appears to be a change in policy from Trump that comports more closely to his constitutional oath. Notice in this segment from Trump’s Thursday evening NBC interview that he not only is removing 700 ICE agents from Minneapolis (that’s a drop in the bucket re federal goons who are there), Trump tells Llamas that he now will only enter into states with federal forces if “asked” by the state or a city. Technically, Article Four Section Four of his US Constitution mandates that the feds only may enter a state with armed force if invited by the state legislature or, if the legislature is out of session, the state governor inviting/asking for help to preserve their republican form of government or guard against violence. As I noted for MRCTV a few times, the only state governors who I know have asked have been Abbott of Texas and deSantis, of FLA. Here is the segment…

(BTW, that’s a relatively NEW feature we are using here at the News Notes! Thank you, Substack!)
-Too late for this man…

-The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is implementing a new policy to significantly curtail immigrants’ ability to appeal deportation decisions, aiming to accelerate removals amid its aggressive immigration enforcement push.Key changes include reducing the time to file an appeal from 30 days to 10 days after a deportation order. Appeals will face automatic dismissal if not resolved within 15 days, without needing a majority vote from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), stripping many immigrants of procedural rights in the process.The policy, driven by the Department of Justice and executive actions, seeks to streamline deportations, reduce backlogs in immigration courts, and support the broader “mass deportation” agenda. It comes amid reports of overwhelmed federal prosecutors and courts handling increased caseloads from raids and crackdowns.Critics argue it undermines due process, while supporters view it as necessary for efficiency. The changes are part of ongoing efforts in early 2026 to limit legal avenues for noncitizens facing removal. LINK - None of that is constitutional.
-Judge Duggan is right - Headline: “’Had no lawful right’: Judge who helped immigrant evade arrest says ICE agents violated ‘longstanding privilege’ barring civil arrests at courthouses” LINK

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-An update… Recall that we got to discuss the plight of this man, whom ICE mid-January shot in the leg…

-Then, there is this. Well said.

-Then, there is this headline and story, from the WaPo “School officials say missing Minneapolis girl seen in ICE detention in Texas - The Washington Post” LINK
-This is important

-And this from REASON

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-As expected, the unrealistic demands by the antagonistic US and Israel that Iran giver up its nuclear enrichment (so far, used for energy and medical facility functions, and never brought to a weapons-grade level) and have it done outside the nation — the demands have been rejected by Iranian negotiators in Oman.
US officials and those working with the foreign minister of Iran concluded a round of indirect nuclear talks in Muscat (Oman) mediated by Omani officials. The discussions focused primarily on Iran’s nuclear program, with Iran rejecting U.S. demands to end uranium enrichment but expressing willingness to discuss limits on levels and purity. Key participants:

• U.S. side — Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (Trump’s son-in-law); CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper attended as a signal.

• Iranian side — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Both sides described the talks as a “good start” or “positive,” agreeing to continue in coming days after consultations in their capitals. Gaps remain large, with the U.S. pushing for broader issues like the insane push for Iran to give up all ballistic missiles and to not back proxies. No breakthrough occurred, amid ongoing tensions and recent U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil sector.
The US sanctions on Iran’s oil sector primarily prohibit dealings in Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. They target Iran’s primary revenue source, which funds its nuclear program, terrorism proxies, and domestic repression. Key mechanisms include:

• Designations under Executive Order 13846 (reimposing sanctions post-JCPOA withdrawal) and related orders like 13902, blocking property of sanctioned entities/individuals and barring US persons from transactions.

• Focus on the “shadow fleet” — covert tankers using deceptive practices (e.g., AIS disabling, ship-to-ship transfers, flag-hopping) to evade restrictions.

Latest development (as of today, 3 PM, eastern US time here at the G Estate): The State Department (with OFAC) sanctioned 15 entities, 2 individuals, and 14 vessels for trading/transporting Iranian oil/petroleum/petrochemicals. This targets ship managers (e.g., in China, Turkey, Liberia), traders, and vessels moving millions of barrels, often to Asia (mainly China). It aims to disrupt evasion networks amid indirect US-Iran talks in Oman.Compared to a year ago (early 2025): Under the renewed Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign (via NSPM-2 in February 2025), enforcement has intensified significantly. In 2025, the US sanctioned hundreds of vessels/entities (over 180 vessels by late 2025), Chinese “teapot” refineries/importers, and expanded maritime guidance/seizures. The February 2026 action continues this aggressive trend but features one of the largest single maritime-focused packages recently, raising evasion costs, widening discounts on Iranian oil, and reducing per-barrel revenue for Iran despite sustained export volumes (around 1.5–1.8 million bpd, mostly to China)
-US Treas Sec Bessent continues to bloviate and boast about using “sanctions” to harm people in Iran. Not only are “sanctions” really blockades backed by threats of military action (and thus, acts of war), the activity is not sanctioned during times of no declared War, according to the Constitution, and they bring devastation to innocent civilians, as we saw in Iraq. Here is Antiwar’s Headline: “US Treasury Secretary Says US Sanctions Crushed Iran’s Economy and Sparked Protests - News From Antiwar.com” LINK
-Dave DeCamp covers this well in his AntiWar News video for Friday

-Daniel Davis has a very good overview of it all, here - he really digs in at about the 4:30 mark:

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-AND! As Antiwar Reports, Netanyahu is insinuating that Zionist and US forces inside Iran have readied some plan to bring more chaos and change the government there. Headline: “Ahead of US-Iran Talks, Netanyahu Tells Cabinet ‘Conditions’ Could Lead to Regime Change in Tehran - News From Antiwar.com” LINK

As we yesterday reported, the old START missile treaty expired at midnight, last night. Now, we hear that Trump does not want Russia’s months-ago proposed year-extension of the treaty. He wants an entirely new treaty. Here is the Antiwar headline: “Trump Says US and Russia Should Negotiate New Nuclear Treaty Instead of Extending New START - News From Antiwar.com” LINK

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev (also spelled Alexeyev in some reports), deputy head (or first deputy chief) of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, this morning was shot multiple times in his apartment building in Moscow. He remains hospitalized (condition reported as serious or critical in some accounts, but he survived the initial attack). Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cited Ukraine, calling it a “terrorist act” aimed at disrupting the “negotiation process” to end the war. This likely is a valid point… Multiple reports indicate Alekseyev’s direct involvement in Ukraine-related negotiations or talks:

• He participated in talks with Ukraine during the 2022 Russian siege of Mariupol (per BBC reporting).

• His boss, GRU head Admiral Igor Kostyukov, was leading Russia’s delegation in recent negotiations with Ukraine (in Abu Dhabi, focused on security aspects of a potential peace deal), which had stalled without breakthrough just before the shooting.

• The timing of the attack (shortly after or amid these talks) was highlighted by Russian officials and analysts as suspicious, with claims it was meant to derail ongoing or upcoming discussions (including with Swiss and OSCE officials mentioned in some coverage).

While Alekseyev’s primary role is in military intelligence (including providing intel for the Ukraine invasion, and past sanctions for cyber ops and the Skripal poisoning), these sources confirm he had a history of involvement in negotiation efforts tied to the conflict, such as the Mariupol talks. He was also notably involved in 2023 negotiations with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin during his mutiny (unrelated to Ukraine directly). LINK

-Breaking, from the UK

-And more ties to the info we already knew re the US-backed Iron Curtain (Ukraine) biolabs, in the Epstein files

Mike Benz makes strong points re Epstein’s influence in the Clinton State Dept.

And Glenn Greenwald offers great sarcasm re the “Epstein worked for RUSSSSSSSIIIIIAAA” canard.

-And let’s not forget this important information

-And this, from rapper Lowkey

-But, despite the fact that Epstein tried and failed to influence Putin, some pop media figures keep pushing the false notion he was working for Russia. It’s surreal.

Closing today’s Epstein files with this

-Bessent not only loves to harm Iranians, he wants to continue harming YOU. He tells reporters that, even IF Canada dropped all tariffs against US exports, he would not want to drop US tariffs against Canadian exports to us. LINK
-And…

-At first glance, one might think this information indicates great employment, and low unemployment. NOPE. It tells us businesses are not creating new jobs

-Steven Rattner provides the other facet that helps put that stat in perspective.

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