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Grew up in DC suburbs. Flew forTWA in another lifetime BEFORE Carl Ichon chewed it up and spit it out! #FDRdem Proud Mainer I believe in TRUTH, EQUALITY,INCLUSION, DIVERSITY and EMPATHY! Deal with it! No DMs! No GoFunds!🚫 🇺🇸 💔 🇨🇦✋💙🤚

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Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 6h
FBI 302: The woman asked agents to keep her safe, said, “Throughout my life his people have found me, have kept tabs on me.” She said Epstein discussed blackmailing people; Trump knew because she overheard them, and that she heard Trump talking about washing money through casinos. #OpDeathEaters
A blonde woman approached her later that day. "Let me give you a tip little girl about your breasts, wear a bra every night," the woman said. Those words stayed with her through the years, she told agents.

She thought jealousy ran between the two men, with Trump the jealous one at first, until at some point they ended up on a level playing field. Trump and Epstein used the words "fresh meat", "untainted" and "not jaded" about girls. She did not know what "not jaded" meant at the time and looked the word up afterwards.

Two additional interactions with Trump followed, she told agents, and then she asked that the interview move to a different subject for the time being. Agents did not return to it in the two remaining interviews.

Epstein talked about blackmailing people in front of her, and she was confident Trump knew, because she heard the two of them discussing it. Trump had illegal building permits, she said. She heard him talking about washing money through casinos. Six was his favourite number, and she was not sure how she knew that.

Epstein's blackmail of her mother "ruined my family", she told agents.

She asked the agents to keep her safe. "Throughout my life his people have found me, have kept tabs on me," the 302 records, with Epstein's name in the original.

Trump denies wrongdoing. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has called the allegations "completely baseless accusations, backed by zero credible evidence" and has pointed to the woman's criminal record. The previous administration's Justice Department "knew about them for four years and did nothing with them", she said. A White House statement said earlier that if the claims had "a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponised against President Trump already". Trump said after the March release that he had nothing to hide and had been exonerated.
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whyitmatters.bsky.social @whyitmatters.bsky.social · 5h
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Why Californians Want a Billionaire Tax (but May Not Get One)
The Lesson here?
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 6h
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 6h
I am drinking cocktails with Tammy right now and I strongly recommend you look at this class if you like drinking things that are good and good for you and also good. Note: I have been drinking Second note: I am also right.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 6h
Let's go, Little Donnie.
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whyitmatters.bsky.social @whyitmatters.bsky.social · 5h
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Can $1 Billion Buy Republicans a Midterm Win, or Did They Waste It?
Trump's sons' companies land $6 billion in deals, Republicans burn $1 billion, the FEC goes dark, MAGA shoppers vanish, an oil adviser cashes in, and mathematicians demand receipts.
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Lenticulus @lenticulus.bsky.social · 6h
“Experts have long warned us that the erosion of civil rights protections for immigrants would eventually mean that the same thing would happen to citizens. We are watching that come true.” substack.com/@martymcswee...
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Truth Matters (@martymcsweeney)
It really is time to wake up, splash some cold water on your face and understand that if America does not vote to stop this it’s game over for US Democracy. YOU KNOW THAT RIGHT? Thanks to ProPublica...
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Hart Cunningham @hart28.bsky.social · 6h
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6h
PLEASE NOTIFY FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA! ICE is conducting a surge in Southern CA AND The Central Valley including Fresno, Madera, Visalia, Selma, Dinuba, Sanger, Los Baños and surrounding cities! Stay vigilant and stay safe!
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 6h
There's a plan to pull voting machines from more than half the states five weeks before an election. No court. No legislature. One Cabinet secretary and a "national security" memo. Read this before someone tells you it's about safety. www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 6h
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like_a_bosstonian @wilkos.bsky.social · 6h
What the point of having $200B if you’re going to debase yourself for a sunsetting octogenarian who won’t see the next decade?
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whyitmatters.bsky.social @whyitmatters.bsky.social · 6h
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
BAIER: The president says 'SI.' Are you into SI or AI? BEZOS: I do like SI, because 'artificial' is not a very flattering thing. Like, nobody wants an artificial sweetener, artificial flavoring.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6h
Weeks before Election Day, the Trump administration is sending $500 checks to select Americans. Why that is less a policy win and more a voter bribery scheme is worth understanding. So is how Trump is turning the presidency into a corrupt family business. Two stories. One familiar Trumpian playbook.
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This Week In The Big Picture
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 6h
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 6h
She is so busy today! 💕💕💕😻
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 6h
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Silvija (still) stands with Ukraine @svecrumba.bsky.social · 6h
Talk about the fox guarding the henhouse; the Trump administration announced that its own lawyers will represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court. There's no way to make that make sense. #Blues www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids
Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 6h
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 6h
"If you tax billionaires you won't have billionaires anymore." Threatening us with a good time, again.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 10h
“Too drunk to consent” is a bold defense when you’re the one texting the group chat “boys come whip it out.”
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10h
Piers Morgan “Mohammed, do you condemn the Hamas attacks on October the 7th?” Mohammed Hijab “Yes, I do. Do you condemn Israel killing over 1000 kids?” Piers Morgan “I believe Israel has a right to defend themselves” That answer should be on the tombstone of his career.
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 10h
Trump makes stunning Nobel claim after boasting he saved the world BREADING
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Trump makes stunning Nobel claim after boasting he saved the world
BREADING
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 10h
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Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards
Oct. 7, 2026 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposal to dramaticall...
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 10h
Brazil currently under attack by the same US, Israel, Russia network, which adds context to why Brazilian intelligence findings prompted the government to reach out to France and Germany a week ago.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h
Hegseth: "There were a few folks in the media who tried to turn the USS Abraham Lincoln into some sort of symbol of dysfunction of low morale or a failed mission. I know it's the exact opposite."
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 10h
The vulnerable five-term senator from Maine was roasted after making an unintentionally entitled remark during a debate.
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Must-Win Republican Senator Roasted for Bonkers Debate Answer
Democrat Troy Jackson gave Susan Collins an epic facial response.
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 10h
The Guardian view on the US midterms: the cost of living is on the ballot, but this is about democracy too | Editorial Editorial: Donald Trump’s unpopularity and the economic struggles of voters have boosted Democrats. But with less than a month to go, there is no complacency ...
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The Guardian view on the US midterms: the cost of living is on the ballot, but this is about democracy too | Editorial
Editorial: Donald Trump’s unpopularity and the economic struggles of voters have boosted Democrats. But with less than a month to go, there is no complacency
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h
Across Israel, people stood in silence to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks. The remembrance comes less than three weeks before the country votes in a general election.
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maryjane @maryjanelane.leftis.best · 9h
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Israel demolishes properties of Palestinian who saved 30 Israelis on 7 October
Yousef Zyadna was praised for rescuing Israelis during the 7 October attacks. Three years later, authorities have demolished properties belonging to him and his family
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Zonker Harris @zonkerharris.bsky.social · 10h
Corruption thy name is Trump
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Zonker Harris @zonkerharris.bsky.social · 10h
Point well taken...
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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 10h
Three year anniversary of Oct. 7th. Some real talk. Stick with me and watch to the end.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10h
MAGA grandpa ready to call ICE on Black woman-for using gym equipment.
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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 10h
America has become an authoritarian state.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10h
Nvidia’s Mark Stevens, Jeff Bezos and Arista’s Jayshree Ullal ranked among the top insider sellers during a turbulent quarter for tech stocks.
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Nvidia Director Tops AI Billionaires on Insider Stock Sales
AI billionaires led selling in the quarter amid a turbulent market
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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 10h
In new ad, Republican House candidate in Oregon Monique DeSpain throws the pro-lifers completely under the bus.
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MagicalMerlin @magicalmerlin20-0.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If Trump is often incoherent ( and he clearly is)? Why is he President?
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💙🦋🇺🇸MichaelWestby🇺🇸🦋💙 @tazinib1.bsky.social · 14h
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 12h
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h
TRUMP: I want to thank Michael, wherever he may be THE WHOLE ROOM: He's right here
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 16h
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Moose The Misanthrope ®️™️ @fuck-elon-musk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Help them find a home, give them another chance, they'll love you forever, I guarantee I promise, they just need some help, seniors ,special needs they all need love just like us, if you're not in the area check your local rescue, adopt adoption, help them they just need a little love, please.
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amal-8a.bsky.social @amal-8a.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I am asking you with all my heart, please consider giving just 5 dollars. My child is suffering and needs urgent care. Your small kindness, combined with others, can become the treatment that keeps my child alive.
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Help My Nephew Mohammad Survive and Get the Medical Care He Needs
My name is Ibtisam, and I am from northern Gaza, Palestine.
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Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 11h
“I can do whatever I want, if I want” is verbatim what a toddler screams right before getting sent to timeout.
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Sue Me @superberg.bsky.social · 11h
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Bearcats Grad @gobearcats.bsky.social · 11h
It’s almost as if he has lots of bad thoughts in his head. The media should follow up and ask what bad things he could have done to Hillary, Biden, and Obama.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 11h
"I can do whatever I want, if I want." The Constitution was created to prevent exactly this type of man from holding power.
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