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Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Sometimes, with a little imagination, you have the chance to see what’s right in front of your face.” -Sheldon Whitehouse. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ylvT...

Here, we have links with Russia, girls from Russia, money from Russia, people from Russia, deals & transactions w/ Russia, contacts w/people w/Russian intelligence, news reports exploring contacts w/Russia, & an official investigation from the government of Poland, into an Epstein-Russia connection.

… I know you can prove cases with circumstantial evidence. You don’t always need the smoking gun.

What I have done here is document the facts as outlined by many brave survivors, … as well as journalists who have tried and continue to try to get to the truth.

It’s often in the interests of the bureaucratic establishment to look skeptically towards outlandish or extreme stories because in most cases the truth is more ordinary than what may first appear.

also sexually assaulted by President trump, when she was a young teenager. One of the great forces that Washington runs on is normalcy bias.

“We also know there is a coverup afoot at the DOJ.
The Maga DOJ is trying to shield trump from something in the Epstein files. We know that documents in the files that should be released, have not been released. The missing files…are alleged to detail claims by an Epstein accuser, who says she was

Stunning summary of facts by @whitehouse.senate.gov screaming for urgency & integrity in being investigated & reported fully. @apnews.com
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Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Is Donald Trump’s most frequent complaint (russia, russia, russia), perhaps truly, a confession?

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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

MAGA fans who side with Putin against Ukraine may want to take note...

Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say
The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East wapo.st/3OUfaJg (gift link)

Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ylvT...

I don’t want to see more Americans lose their lives in this war.

US loses 92K jobs in February February's payrolls sharply missed economists' expectations, Labor Department data released Friday showed, with 92,000 positions lost.

92,000 jobs LOST in February, according to Labor Department data released Friday.
A gain of 55,000 was expected.

High tariffs, high food prices, high energy prices increasing daily because of his war of choice. Less jobs.
Trump's economy continues its self-inflicted freefall.

Trump Aides Panic Over Full-Blown Gas Price Crisis He Caused The president’s team is “getting screamed at to find some good news.”

Trump Aides Panic Over Full-Blown Gas Price Crisis He Caused | The president’s team is “getting screamed at to find some good news.”

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3/Ukraine demands the immediate release of the citizens and the convoy that was transporting the cargo, as well as the return of all material assets.

2/"Our consuls were not permitted to meet with the Ukrainian citizens. The Hungarian side has completely cut off contact, deprived our citizens of communication devices, and is holding them in a location unknown to us."

❗️Five detained individuals in Budapest are allegedly being transported to the border for the purpose of their deportation: consuls have no confirmation, — Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha

Diplomats were not allowed to meet with the Ukrainian citizens held by the Hungarian side.

“Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong… Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.”
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“Get proper amounts of rest, take breaks regularly, hydrate and take proper self-care. This is going to be a long fight. It won’t change overnight and there will be some pretty dark days ahead, honestly. But we need each other at our best. Don’t let the bastards wear you down.“ @vcdgf555.bsky.social

“Fight like hell. Don’t back down. They’re scared little entitled boys.”
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“If DOGE members have any access to payment systems, we recommend suspending that access immediately and conducting a comprehensive review of all actions they may have taken on these systems…We further recommend that DOGE members be placed under insider threat monitoring.”
U.S. Treasury Threat Intel

”What we’re seeing: deliberately obscured payment-blocking capabilities being added to absolutely critical government infrastructure by an inexperienced developer with minimal oversight. In cybersecurity terms, that’s not just a backdoor — it’s flashing warning lights of an approaching catastrophe.”

“Unlike the oligarchs of old, broligarchs aren’t just looking for tax cuts and lighter regulations; they largely solved those problems. Broligarchs have a global political vision, and it’s set on a collision course with American democracy.”
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“Ongoing actions by Musk and his followers are a coup because the individuals seizing power have no right to it… No elected office would give him the authority to do what he is doing. It is all illegal. It is also a coup in its intended effects: to undo democratic practice and violate human rights.”

“Unless you cast your ballot so South African oligarchs could steal your data, your money, your country, and your future, make it known to your elected officials that you wanted something else… Protest with people with whom you otherwise disagree.”
Timothy Snyder

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“I said, ‘Somebody should do something about that.’ Then I realized I am somebody.”
Lily Tomlin

#DoSomething
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“Critical to a battle over public opinion in an onslaught such as this is slowing things down as much as possible… That increases our visibility into what’s happening. It also focuses attention, rightly, on Elon Musk, who is much more unpopular than Donald Trump.” @joshtpm.bsky.social

#MuskCoup

“Make sure you are talking to people and doing something. The logic of ‘move fast and break things’ like…all coups is…quick dramatic successes that…create the impression of inevitability. Nothing is inevitable… Find someone who is doing something you admire and join them.”
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