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The start of the Todd Blanche era at the Department of Justice also marks the start of the video era at Talking Feds. Ken Dilanian, Frank Figliuzzi, and Katie Phang join Harry in technicolor (on YouTube, at least) to break down Blanche's first moves as Attorney General, Katie's lawsuit to force him to release Epstein material, Jeanine Pirro's unsettling failures in a serious criminal case, and the looming trial of James Comey. Mentioned in this episode:The video version of this episode. Ken's reporting.Frank's Substack.Katie's Substack.Katie's YouTube.Harry's column about the MS-13 case. Harry's column about Comey's vindictive prosecution motion.Lawfare's reporting about J6 reoffenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Glenn appeared on MS NOW recently with hosts Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and Jackie Alemany. They talked about several topics including Jeanine Pirro's unbated string of losses, her botched grand juries, and her failures in trial. They also talked about the James Comey case - the great seashell caper. And, according to Glenn - this is a no-brainer: clear vindictive prosecution. He says: James Comey is about to kick Todd Blanche's butt up one side of the courtroom and down the other.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Glenn appeared on MS NOW recently with hosts Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and Jackie Alemany. They talked about several topics including Jeanine Pirro's unbated string of losses, her botched grand juries, and her failures in trial. They also talked about the James Comey case - the great seashell caper. And, according to Glenn - this is a no-brainer: clear vindictive prosecution. He says: James Comey is about to kick Todd Blanche's butt up one side of the courtroom and down the other.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down new DOJ evidence being built against James Comey, including text messages from his own family and passages from his novels that prosecutors say show he knew how to incite violence against President Trump while keeping deniability. Bryan covers the Trump administration's plan for the largest mass visa revocation in US history, a Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for new Postal Service ballot verification rules, and a DSA volunteer drive in South Carolina training members to indoctrinate children into socialism. He also breaks down a growing GOP revolt against AI data centers as Democrats turn the issue into a midterm weapon. Plus, Bryan covers Iran's new $10 million bounty on Barron Trump as its naval blockade squeeze intensifies, Palestinian kite and balloon attacks threatening a fresh flare-up in Gaza, a mega El Niño threatening global coffee, wheat, and chocolate supplies, and China's booming "hardship camps" sending spoiled kids to work on farms. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, James Comey, DOJ, indictment, Deep State, visa revocation, asylum, Supreme Court, Postal Service, mail-in ballots, DSA, socialism, AI data centers, midterms, Iran, Barron Trump, bounty, IRGC, naval blockade, Gaza, El Nino, coffee, chocolate, China, hardship camps
I got a list of things corruption by Democrats, and I was astounded. I know that Republicans commit crimes, but I DARE you to compare it to Democrats. There is something fascinating about watching political parties talk about morality. Because Democrats spent years presenting themselves as the adults in the room. The ethical party. The party of institutions. The party that was supposedly going to save democracy from corruption. So let's open the file. And I'm going to leave this list intact because this is the list we're tracking, but individual allegations should be described accurately as indictments, charges, investigations, convictions or guilty pleas rather than treated as interchangeable: SPLC indicted Heidi Beirich indicted Gavin Newsom and wife under investigation Eric Swalwell's homes raided and electronics seized at the airport John Bolton pleaded guilty James Comey indicted ActBlue under investigation Four prosecutors who targeted pro-life activists fired 3,400 activist prosecutors fired or resigned 455 Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters charged, the most in history Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The U.S. Justice Department has requested to interview FBI officials who were involved in the 2022 search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Justice Department lawyers file a flurry of briefs in opposition to Jim Comey's pre-trial motions in the seashells case. A federal judge has granted Don Lemon and Georgia Fort's motion to review grand jury materials behind closed doors. The Justice Department is asking the court to reinstate the charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia that had previously been dismissed for vindictive prosecution. Plus listener questions. Do you have questions for the pod or something for HITMEINTHEHEADWITHABAT? Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/ Follow AGMueller, She Wrote SubstackMueller She Wrote on Blueskyhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodMore from Andrew McCabeThe Real McCabe on Substack@therealmccabe.com on BlueskyThe Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon and Supercast Supporters at https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr when you Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3YNpW3P Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Legal AF podcast has the band back together again with Ben and Popok providing breaking commentary about: the Judge in Katie Phang's Epstein Files case about to lower the boom on the DOJ and Todd Blanche; the Judge in Don Lemon's criminal prosecution looking for prosecutorial misconduct in secret grand jury transcripts; NYAG Letitia James' big win in getting Trump's handpicked attack dog prosecutor fired from his job; Former FBI Director James Comey showing how embarrassingly thin the evidence in his criminal case really is; the Supreme Court stepping into the Ballroom scandal, and Canada's PM with full “elbows up” stealing Trump's lunch money in tariff negotiations, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics. Support Our Sponsors: Spring Sleep: Thanks to today's sponsor, Spring Sleep: eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Go to https://springsleep.com/legalaf and unlock 20% off with the code LEGALAF Qualia: Go to https://QualiaLife.com/legalaf for up to 50% OFF! Hims: Get a personalized, affordable plan for you at https://HIMS.com/LEGALAF Select Quote: Get the right life insurance for you for less at https://SelectQuote.com/legalaf today! Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=2179cd85 Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af Sidebar with Katie Phang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 The Parnas Perspective: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949 The Intersection with Michael Popok: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Five Minute News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-minute-news/id1471715443 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've launched Minimum Competence CLE, and our first course is now available completely free. Researching Federal Tax Issues After Loper Brightlooks at how the Supreme Court's decision ending Chevron deference changes the way lawyers should research and evaluate Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, and other federal tax authorities.Take the course and earn CLE credit at cle.minimumcomp.com.This Day in Legal History: The American Bar Association Is FoundedOn August 21, 1878, seventy-five lawyers from twenty-one states gathered in Saratoga Springs, New York, and founded the American Bar Association. The stated mission had all the ambition—and word count—you would expect from a nineteenth-century professional organization: “the advancement of the science of jurisprudence, the promotion of the administration of justice, and a uniformity of legislation throughout the country.”James Overton Broadhead, a Missouri lawyer, became the ABA's first president. And the idea apparently had some appeal. Within a year, the organization had grown from its original 75 members to nearly 300.It is worth remembering just how different the legal profession looked at the time. There were few meaningful licensing standards, legal education varied enormously from one place to another, and there was nothing resembling a national voice for lawyers. “The bar,” such as it was, was largely a collection of state and local institutions operating under their own rules and traditions.The ABA helped change that.Over the next century, it became one of the principal forces behind the professionalization of American law. It developed model ethics standards, eventually producing what became the Model Rules of Professional Conduct that form the basis for lawyer regulation in most states. It became enormously influential in law-school accreditation. And for decades, its assessments of federal judicial nominees carried substantial weight in Washington.In other words, the ABA became something close to an institutional center of gravity for a profession that, by design, does not really have one. Whether that has always been a good thing is a separate question—and there is certainly no shortage of lawyers willing to debate it.But the date is particularly interesting this year because the ABA is once again squarely in the headlines.Just this week, we covered the organization's lawsuit challenging the administration's executive orders targeting major law firms. The ABA's argument, at bottom, is that the government is attempting to use its power to punish lawyers and firms for representing clients or causes the administration dislikes—and, in doing so, pressure the broader legal profession into falling in line.There is a rather striking symmetry to it.An organization founded nearly 150 years ago in part to promote “the administration of justice” now finds itself in court arguing that the independence of the lawyers responsible for administering that system is itself under threat.One can agree or disagree with the ABA's politics—and plenty of people do. But the principle underlying its founding is harder to dismiss. A legal profession capable of governing itself, enforcing its own standards, and, when necessary, telling political power “no” is not merely a professional convenience. It is part of the architecture of the rule of law.Of course, independence is only valuable if lawyers actually use it. Which brings us neatly back to today's opening quote from Charles Hamilton Houston: what lawyers choose to do with the power and independence their profession gives them matters enormously.Nearly 150 years after those 75 lawyers met in Saratoga Springs, that question has hardly become less relevant.Another key test case in the massive social-media litigation has evaporated: a New Jersey teenager has voluntarily dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap, just weeks before it was set for trial in October. The 15-year-old, identified in court records only by her initials, had alleged that the companies' platforms fueled addiction, depression, and self-harm. Notably, her lawyer said she received no payment to walk away—she simply wanted, in the attorney's words, to “resume her life.” TikTok had earlier settled her claims separately. If you've been following along, this should sound familiar: back in July, we covered a different teen plaintiff, in a bellwether case against Meta, dropping his claims days before trial. Now it's happened again. Here's why it matters strategically. These are “bellwether” cases—representative individual lawsuits, plucked from a pool of thousands, tried first so both sides can gauge how juries will react and calibrate settlement value. When a marquee bellwether disappears right before trial, it removes a data point everyone was watching. And the reason this one vanished is worth sitting with: not a secret settlement, but a teenager deciding she didn't want to spend her life as the face of a landmark lawsuit, subjected to discovery into her mental health and cross-examination about her worst moments. The significance is a quiet illustration of a real tension in mass litigation—the individual plaintiffs who anchor these cases are often young and vulnerable, and the litigation itself exacts a toll that can lead them to walk away. Meanwhile, the states' cases, like the 29-state trial underway in California, march on without that problem, because a state attorney general doesn't have a childhood to protect. US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google, Snap ahead of trial | ReutersBenzinga · WJLAThe Justice Department is seeking to question the FBI officials who carried out the 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago—a striking move that turns the machinery of investigation around to point at the investigators. According to sources, the requests are coming from a team working under Joe diGenova, a Trump ally now overseeing a Florida-based probe, and the investigation is reportedly built on the theory that Trump was the victim of a criminal conspiracy against his rights. Let's recall the facts, because they matter. The 2022 search was authorized by a federal judge and turned up more than 100 classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, including highly sensitive national-security records. That led to charges against Trump and two associates for retaining classified material and obstruction. The case never reached a jury on the merits—it was dismissed after a judge concluded the special counsel, Jack Smith, had been unlawfully appointed, and the DOJ dropped its appeal after Trump won the 2024 election. So here's the inversion: agents who executed a lawful, court-approved search warrant, and found exactly the classified documents the warrant anticipated, are now themselves the subjects of scrutiny, under a theory that pursuing Trump was itself a crime against him. The significance is about the independence of law enforcement and the chilling effect of retribution. When agents who followed a valid warrant can be investigated years later for having done so—by a team led by a political ally of the person they investigated—it sends a message to every FBI agent and prosecutor about the personal risk of investigating the powerful. It's the same thread we pulled on yesterday with the Comey prosecution: the concern that federal law-enforcement power is being turned to punish the president's perceived enemies rather than to pursue crime. DOJ seeks to question FBI officials tied to search of Trump Mar-a-Lago estate, sources say | ReutersWashington Post · Yahoo NewsAnd finally, a fight is heating up that will help define who owns the raw material of the AI era: your voice. In federal court in Illinois, a group of journalists, podcasters, voice actors, and audiobook narrators are suing a who's-who of tech—Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Samsung, Alphabet, Adobe, and the AI voice company ElevenLabs—alleging the companies harvested their “voiceprints” from publicly available audio recordings and used them to train commercial AI voice models without consent. This week, the two sides squared off over the companies' motions to dismiss. The legal engine here is a powerful Illinois statute called BIPA, the Biometric Information Privacy Act—the same law that produced a $650 million settlement from Facebook over face-tagging. BIPA treats biometric identifiers, including voiceprints, as something a company can't collect or use without informed consent, and it comes with statutory damages and a private right of action, which makes it a serious threat. The core dispute is about harm. The tech companies argue the plaintiffs can't point to any concrete injury—no cloned voice showed up in a product they can identify—so there's nothing to sue over. The plaintiffs counter that the harvesting itself is the harm: BIPA was designed to stop the nonconsensual capture of your biometric identity in the first place, whether or not it later surfaces in a product. The significance is that this is a preview of the defining legal question of AI training: the models are built on enormous quantities of human-created data—our voices, our writing, our faces—often scraped without asking, and the law is scrambling to decide whether that scraping is a harm in itself. Old privacy statutes like BIPA are becoming the sharpest tools plaintiffs have, and how these motions come out will shape whether the people whose voices train the machines have any say at all. Lawyers square off in fight over voice data used to train AI | ReutersMacDailyNews · Crypto Briefing This is a public episode. 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The Legal AF pod is back helmed by Popok and KFA and covering breaking law and politics news including major developments in the Former FBI Dir. James Comey criminal case which seams to be flimsily supported by talk show and fictional novel clips; the ballroom case at the Supreme Court as Trump tries to outrace the courts; the Kennedy Center naming case, as Trump pressures his own Board to put his name even bigger on the building; and new revelations that Trump's female staffer that is closer to him than anyone has refused to be interviewed for security clearances, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics. Support our Sponsors: Qualia: Go to https://QualiaLife.com/legalaf for up to 50% OFF! Hims: Get a personalized, affordable plan for you at https://HIMS.com/LEGALAF Select Quote: Get the right life insurance for you for less at https://SelectQuote.com/legalaf today! Spring Sleep: Thanks to today's sponsor, Spring Sleep: eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Go to https://springsleep.com/legalaf and unlock 20% off with the code LEGALAF Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=2179cd85 Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump explains why he pulled U.S.-South Korea military exercises as tensions surrounding Iran, global oil supplies, tariffs and the Strait of Hormuz continue to dominate the geopolitical conversation. We break down the potential strategy behind the administration's moves, the economic consequences of an Iran blockade and reports surrounding U.S. shipping operations.Back home, the show dives into the latest political and cultural stories, including a Fairfax County murder case involving an illegal immigrant defendant, controversy surrounding DSA figures and foreign influence claims, AOC's political messaging, Florida's latest primary upset and the growing attention surrounding Angie Nixon.Plus: reactions to immigration debates in Europe and the U.S., Tucker Carlson's Israel/Spain migration claim, a fiery Dearborn City Council speech, James Comey's latest legal developments, Lindsey Clancy's trial, viral parenting trends, Sophie Cunningham's response to boos and Sophia Hunt's TPUSA confrontation.And yes, we revisit a hilariously chaotic clip from election night 2012.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com/Chicksfree Get free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK.Don't change your dog's food—just add Ruff Greens. Get your FREE jumpstart trial bag (just cover shipping) with code CHICKS at https://RuffChicks.comRight now, Trees.com has up to half off select plants. And you get an additional 20% off any purchase. Go to https://Trees.com and use code CHICKS at checkout.Lose meaningful weight and keep it off with LEAN Get started with 20% Off and Free Rush Shipping at https://TakeLean.com with promo code CHICKSSubscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite
New evidence has been released in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey over his "86 47" post about President Trump. Just two minutes before the post, Comey's wife reportedly texted him a definition of "86" meaning "to get rid of." Now the DOJ argues there is "no serious dispute" the post could be interpreted as a threat against President Trump. The Sekulow team breaks down the new evidence.
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Nike "just did it" by suffering a cataclysmic collapse in its market cap since 2021. Why is 2021 important? Because that's when the once-dominator of athletic shoes started listening to white college educated toxic liberal chicks. Plus the case against James Comey. Why the former FBI director may go down for threatening the life of the President of the United States because of his own pen. The media 86 their coverage of Dr. David Morens pleading guilty to a Covid conspiracy cover up with only two companies even covering the story.
DOCKET ALERTS: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro wants to leave the door open to re-charging David Hearn for damaging the reflecting pool, although she concedes that literally everything she said in her original indictment was a lie. Pirro is also doing her darnedest to keep a lady locked up for the high crime of spraypainting. Judge Reed O'Connor is trying for a third time to allow manufacturers to sell ghost guns, no matter what the Supreme Court says. We're still waiting on the Supreme Court to say whether Trump can keep building his ballroom, or will have to cease above-ground construction as lower courts have ruled. MAIN SHOW: FCC Chair Brendan Carr is trying to burn down ABC for crimes of woke. But after he demanded that the ten local affiliates owned by the network renew their licenses early — likely a prelude to putting them out of business — ABC's parent company Disney swung into action. They sued the agency for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment. The DOJ's "8647" indictment of James Comey is circling the drain. The government filed its responses to various motions today, and they are … creative! They quote at length from Comey's novel and his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In January, ICE agent Christian Castro shot Minnesota man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and then filed a false report claiming that Sosa-Celis attacked him with a snow shovel. The charges against Sosa-Celis were quickly dropped, and in May state officials charged Castro with second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime and court issued a warrant for his arrest. By then, Castro was in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott — the Law and Chaos DOOFUS OF THE DAY — has refused to extradite him to Minnesota as mandated by the Constitution's Extradition Clause. And so now Minnesota has sued Texas in federal court. US v. Hearn Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice [via Marcy Wheeler] https://legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/28565563-260818-hearn-dismiss-reply US v. Farris [spraypaint lady] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74650269/united-states-v-farris/ Vanderstok v. Blanche [ghost guns] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64886994/vanderstok-v-garland National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation [SCOTUS Docket] https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/26a203.html ABC v. FCC https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74661956/american-broadcasting-companies-inc-v-federal-communications-commission/ US v. Comey [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73256624/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc Walz v. Abbott https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74662182/walz-v-abbott/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod
Jon Herold and Burning Bright open with a mystery eye injury bit before pivoting to celebrate, ironically, the country officially crossing forty trillion dollars in debt. From there it's a full rundown of the week's declassifications, including an Eric Swalwell related document that's more interesting for how it got declassified than what's actually in it, plus new filings in the James Comey case that Herold still isn't convinced amounts to anything real. There's a segment on the former NIAID official who quietly pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges without much media attention, a discussion on US sanctions against the International Criminal Court president, and a longer debate about whether Comey could plausibly be guilty of something bigger than what's currently charged. The guys also touch on Venezuela, voting machine history, and revisit the ever popular Epstein files question. Dense news week, delivered with the usual banter.
This Day in Legal History: The War on PovertyOn August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, the legislative centerpiece of the “War on Poverty” he had declared in his State of the Union address seven months earlier. It was among the most ambitious pieces of social legislation in American history. More fundamentally, it committed the federal government to the idea that poverty was not merely an individual misfortune, but a national problem the country could organize itself to confront.The Act was broad by design. It authorized roughly $1 billion and created a collection of programs whose names remain familiar: the Job Corps, which trained young people; VISTA, conceived as a domestic version of the Peace Corps; the Neighborhood Youth Corps; and the Community Action Program. The last of those sent federal money directly to local organizations and required the “maximum feasible participation” of poor people in designing the programs intended to help them. The Act also created the Office of Economic Opportunity to oversee the broader effort. Head Start, which continues operating today, grew out of the same framework.The legacy of August 20, 1964, is genuinely mixed, which is precisely why it is worth remembering honestly. The War on Poverty created durable institutions, including Head Start, Job Corps, and legal-services programs for poor Americans, while embedding the principle that the federal government has some responsibility for expanding opportunity. But the “maximum feasible participation” requirement also produced fierce battles between local activists and city governments that were accustomed to controlling federal money. The initiative was then starved of funding as the war in Vietnam consumed both the federal budget and the country's political attention. The Economic Opportunity Act remains a reference point in nearly every argument about what the government owes its most vulnerable citizens. It also pairs pointedly with a day of legal news dominated by criminal prosecutions and judicial power—a reminder that law is not only a mechanism for punishment, but, at its most aspirational, a tool for creating opportunity.In the trial of the man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, the defense has settled on a genuinely remarkable strategy: asking the jury not to believe its own client. When we covered the opening of the trial, I noted that the case largely rests on Duane “Keffe D” Davis's own words. Over the years, Davis said in media interviews and in a 2019 memoir that he was inside the Cadillac on the night Tupac was shot and that he handed the gun to the men in the back seat. Police had long suspected Davis, but they did not have enough evidence to charge him until he began publicly talking about the crime. His lawyer, Michael Sanft, is now attacking the reliability of those same admissions, at one point displaying a slide for jurors bearing a single word: “b******t.” The defense theory is that Davis is a braggart who exaggerated or invented his involvement to sell books and improve his street reputation—and that self-aggrandizing talk is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt.Legally, this is a fascinating position because Davis's statements are doing much of the work a live confession ordinarily would, except that he made them for money and status rather than during a police interrogation. His effort to claim immunity based on a 2008 proffer has already failed before the Nevada Supreme Court, clearing the way for the statements to be used at trial. The case therefore turns on a basic but difficult evidentiary question: when someone publicly brags about participating in a notorious crime for personal gain, is that a confession the government can use to convict him, or is it just talk? The jury must decide whether Keffe D was telling the world the truth—or, as his own lawyer now argues, lying for profit.Defense strategy in Tupac murder case: don't believe my client | ReutersCNN · KELOPresident Trump has announced nine new judicial nominees for federal courts in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Alaska as the November midterms approach. The group notably includes an Oklahoma state attorney who supported allowing taxpayer-funded religious charter schools, offering a preview of the church-state disputes these judges could eventually be asked to decide. The larger legal point is that lifetime federal judgeships may be the most durable form of power a president exercises.These nominees, if confirmed, will continue interpreting federal law and the Constitution for decades after the president who selected them has left office. There is an unusual wrinkle this time, however: Trump's pace of judicial appointments has slowed because there are not many vacancies left. His first term substantially reshaped the federal judiciary, and an aggressive beginning to his second term further reduced the number of available seats. That is why a nine-person slate spanning six states is meaningful in a year when there simply is not much left to fill. The “as midterms loom” framing matters as well, because control of the Senate determines whether a president's nominees receive confirmation votes at all. The administration therefore has every reason to move nominees while the current Senate math remains favorable. Even a comparatively modest batch of nominations illustrates the quiet, cumulative way presidents shape American law—not through the executive orders that dominate a news cycle, but through lifetime appointments that survive countless news cycles. Each of these nine nominees, if confirmed, would represent a decades-long imprint on the federal judiciary.Trump names nine new judicial nominees as November midterms loom | ReutersLaw360 · Bloomberg LawAnd finally, we have a genuinely novel legal argument—literally. The Justice Department is prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening President Trump, and prosecutors are now pointing to Comey's own novel as evidence against him. The charge arises from a May 2025 Instagram post in which Comey shared a photograph of seashells arranged on a beach to spell “86 47.” In that formulation, “86” is slang for getting rid of something, while “47” refers to Trump as the 47th president. Comey said he encountered the shells while walking on a North Carolina beach and posted the image as a clever piece of political commentary. Prosecutors have adopted a much darker interpretation. In a new filing urging the judge not to dismiss the case, the Justice Department cites Comey's legal thriller FDR Drive, published that same month, in which a right-wing podcaster uses coded language to incite followers against political opponents.The government's theory is that the novel demonstrates Comey understood how coded language can function as a threat and therefore knew what “86 47” would communicate. Prosecutors also suggested that he exploited the resulting controversy to sell books, quoting a message to his agent in which Comey wrote that the attention was “not my intention, but I'll be OK if it sells books.” The First Amendment does not protect “true threats,” but it strongly protects political criticism and hyperbole, and the Supreme Court has held that the government generally must prove a speaker was at least reckless about how a statement would be understood. The central question is therefore whether “86 47” amounted to a genuine threat of violence or protected political speech. Using a defendant's fictional writing to establish his state of mind is an aggressive and unusual prosecutorial move. Comey's lawyers describe the case as retaliation for his criticism of Trump. The prosecution sits directly on the fault line between criminalizing a threat and criminalizing dissent—and the government is effectively asking the court to treat a novelist's imagination as evidence of criminal intent.DOJ argues Comey novel shows he knew ‘86 47' post was a threat against Trump | ReutersCNBC · The Hill This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
Today on America in the MorningNational Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion dollars on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports it took just five months for the US national debt to increase by another one trillion dollars, and double under the last two presidents. Primary Surprises Progressive Democrats had a good showing during the primaries this week but some key Trump-backed candidates failed to win their elections. John Stolnis has some of the key takeaways from Tuesday's primary battles in Florida, Wisconsin, and Alaska. Americans Killed In Kenya Chopper Crash We're learning more about a deadly crash involving a helicopter that was taking tourists on an African safari in Kenya. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports a television executive is among the seven who died – five of them were American citizens. Trump Touts White House Projects President Trump spent part of his Wednesday on the White House lawn with reporters to inspect some of his projects. Lisa Dwyer reports. Pennsylvania Midair Collision There was tragedy in Pennsylvania after a small airplane and a state police helicopter collided midair. DOJ Defends Comey Investigation The Justice Department is defending the James Comey prosecution in the Trump threat case. Correspondent Mike Hempen has the details. Latest In The Middle East The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic in the Middle East. While Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed, President Trump says it is open and ships are passing through, but not Iranian vessels, as the President is warning Iran that the US naval blockade which he says has been working well will remain in place. Correspondent Julie Walker has details. Graham's Debate Gaffs During a debate, Senator Darline Graham, who has the backing of President Trump, made a high profile misstep a week before she faces a runoff election in her bid to hold onto the South Carolina US Senate seat to which she was appointed last month. Correspondent Meg Kinnard reports. Judge Removed From Texas Trial The judge who presided over the Karmelo Anthony trial was removed from the Texas track meet stabbing case as the defendant who was convicted of murder seeks a new trial. Lisa Dwyer reports that the judge's television interview after the case is at the crux of the decision – audio courtesy WFAA-TV Dallas. Latest On US-Canada Trade President Trump says the U-S and Canada have reached a "very fair deal" on tariffs, but the details are still being worked on. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. Missing Officer Police in Massachusetts are investigating the death of an off-duty officer in what they describe as a domestic matter. Correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports. Finally The Drug Enforcement Administration is joining the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panittiere. They will soon be on their way to the UK. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr says that Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess, will be moving from California to England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When your criminal indictment and decision to prosecute against a political critic of Trump, Former FBI Dir. James Comey, comes down to (a) excerpts from his fictional novel; (b) his appearance on Late Night television; and (c) and email from a disgruntled cousin, it may be by very definition an admission of prosecutorial misconduct to justify the dismissal of the case. Popok takes a close look at the new filings. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new CBS poll showing Democrats favor socialism over capitalism by a wide margin, and the definitions people keep collapsing into each other. Todd Blanche spoke at a political rally on Long Island Friday and appeared to endorse Bruce Blakeman. Attorneys general do not do this. The reaction was immediate and bipartisan, from Mark Elias and Chuck Todd to Joe Walsh, John Harwood, Greg Nunziata, and Ron Filipkowski. Then Sunday, Kristen Welker opened Meet the Press by asking Blanche to pledge the Justice Department would act independently of the White House. He declined, and said no attorney general should make that pledge. Every one of his predecessors has. Hawk's rebuttal to the follow up is on the record: Trump publicly directed Pam Bondi to prosecute James Comey and Letitia James, and she tried. Jamie Raskin joined Anderson Cooper on the reported sale of early access to Trump's Truth Social posts, pitched around advance knowledge of market moving information. Ten companies have reportedly signed. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
Two hours. One subject. Every documented corruption and abuse of power question about the Trump administration, in order, with the receipts attached and the counterargument stated out loud every single time. John Yoo wrote the torture memos. He is, by a wide margin, the most expansive thinker on presidential power in modern American life. And he looked at a US military strike that killed two unarmed men clinging to wreckage and wrote that it was, quote, simply murder. That is where this episode starts. Here is the thread running through all of it, and it is not the one you are expecting: most of what I cover here is legal. The president is exempt from the conflict of interest law that binds nearly every other federal employee. Blind trusts are a tradition, not a requirement. The pardon power has almost no limits. So the question is not only did he break the law. It is whether any president should be able to do this at all. Enrichment and entrenchment. Using the office to make money, and using it to remove the things that could stop you. Both count. I keep them separate. This is a special edition, and it is only the tip of the iceberg. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 04:40 John Yoo wrote the torture memos 06:05 Why this episode, and what corruption actually means here 11:15 The 927 page disclosure and the 2.2 billion dollar year 13:31 World Liberty Financial and 187 million dollars from Abu Dhabi 17:16 The memecoin, and who lost money on it 19:32 Justin Sun and the SEC case that disappeared 21:45 Nvidia, AMD, and the 15 percent chip fee 23:16 The 400 million dollar ballroom and its anonymous donors 27:01 The enforcement that quietly went away 29:16 Suing the IRS for 10 billion dollars 33:00 The judge who threw the whole thing out 34:32 Blanche confirmed 50 to 49 36:01 The 230 million dollars he asked taxpayers to pay him 37:32 Firing Pam Bondi 39:02 Comey, Letitia James, and a prosecutor who had never tried a case 47:16 1,800 pardons 48:00 January 6th clemency 51:01 Pardoning the 2020 election lawyers 52:32 Binance, crypto, and a very convenient pardon 54:03 The 2 billion dollars owed to victims that vanished 57:01 The honest comparison to Clinton, Biden and Obama 1:00:00 Seventeen inspectors general fired in one night 1:03:46 Closing every channel a whistleblower could use 1:05:17 Firing the person who reports the jobs numbers 1:08:15 The law firms: he lost four for four and it worked anyway 1:12:46 Columbia, Brown, and Harvard 1:15:00 Paramount, CBS, and the merger approval 1:17:18 Subpoenas served on reporters and their families 1:22:30 Trump v. Slaughter and the Election Assistance Commission 1:24:01 Dismantling election security 1:26:16 The mail ballot order now at the Supreme Court 1:28:31 Georgia said no, and why that belongs here 1:30:45 The boat strikes 1:33:01 Venezuela, Greenland, Iran 1:37:31 The steel man: the best case against everything I just said 1:45:46 What I left out, and why that matters 1:49:30 Closing LINKS Podcast website: https://www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown All links: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Equal Vote Coalition and STAR Voting: voting methods that make every vote count equally, with no wasted votes and no strategic voting. https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition: a grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability and technology. https://futureis.org/ Independent Center: resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. https://www.independentcenter.org/ r/policysolutions: a community for political solutions rather than political noise. https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ Political Solutions Without Political Bias.
Trump's crooked Attorney General Todd Blanche runs a witch hunt against the President's imaginary enemies — while 5,000 American sailors run out of food because of Pete Hegseth's stupidity. In this episode: ⚖️ Todd Blanche won't promise independence from Trump — then campaigns for a Nassau County hack
Winston Churchill's warning that "success is not final, failure is not fatal" sets the tone for a fast-moving episode full of comeback stories, Texas legends, and the kind of colorful observations only Kent Hance can deliver. If you like sharp political commentary wrapped in unforgettable storytelling, this one is built to keep you listening. From there, the conversation ranges widely but never drifts: Hance connects Churchill's mindset to rebuilding after disaster, then pivots into a parade of true-life tales that bounce from country music chaos to football greatness, political power, and bureaucratic drama. Hance spins stories with his trademark mix of wit, memory, and straight talk.You'll hear Hance on: George Jones, Bob Wills, and the wild behavior that came with legendary fame Bobby Bare, Janis Joplin, and the music stories that made Texas and country radio what they are Jimmy Johnson, Terry Bradshaw, Drew Brees, and the sports figures who left a mark far beyond the field Red McCombs and Boone Pickens, the big-swing businessmen who never feared taking chances Gen Z, inheritance, and why some people struggle to connect in a hyper-digital world Senator Richard Shelby, Katie Britt, and the long game of political influence in Alabama Fauci, Comey, Rand Paul, and the fallout from COVID-era public narratives Hance also digs into one of his favorite recurring themes: stupid criminals, absurd decisions, and the strange ways real life can sound like a joke until it isn't. Along the way, he revisits the importance of persistence, resilience, and knowing when to keep going even when the odds look bad. This episode is part nostalgia, part political commentary, part pure Texas storytelling - and it's exactly the kind of conversation that rewards anyone who enjoys sharp memory, old-school perspective, and a host who can make every detour worth the trip. Perfect for listeners who want insight, laughs, and a few unforgettable stories they'll be repeating later.
The Fauci files keep coming—what’s the latest allegation? Why is Ron Johnson making new threats? What did Terry Moran from ABC news accuse Fauci of? Shellgate takes a wild turn—and Comey’s wife may hold the receipts. How did Comey’s wife reportedly deliver a smoking gun? Or…smoking shell? Has Trump really ushered in a new golden age? Todd Starnes has the receipts. And why he says America’s best days may be ahead. Public school or religious field trip? California district heads to court. Mosque field trips spark a legal showdown as students are handed Qurans and girls asked to wear head scarves! With Guests Todd Starnes, “The Golden Age”, and Brian Maloney, RealAmerica.voteSupport Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The crew can't quite believe how much oxygen a paid Charlie Kirk assassination debate sucked up online this week, and spends a solid chunk of time roasting the whole "we'll figure out who killed him by watching two influencers argue" premise. From there it's on to a pop quiz built from the week's Badlands headlines, covering a contested Attorney General confirmation vote, an FBI investigation that followed James Comey's firing, and a leaked characterization of Biden Ukraine corruption allegations that raises some eyebrows. There's also a genuinely thoughtful dive into an immigration fraud scheme involving a marriage of convenience, a look at reports of China accessing voter roll data in multiple states, and a call in appearance from a sitting congressman that turns into an unexpected tax rant. Somewhere in the middle, drone guns and a possible robot dog cameo come up too. A little bit of everything this week.
Day Break | Free Speech, Free For All Friday --- 00:00 - Monologue 28:07 – Missy Malone, My Pure Health. Malone discusses why some people struggle to lose weight even when they feel they are doing everything right. She explores metabolism, factors that may contribute to stubborn weight, and strategies designed to help people better understand their bodies and support their health goals. Visit GruberHealth.com to learn more. 38:14 - Monologue 47:16 – Lance LoRusso, founder of the Blue Line Lawyer Institute, former law enforcement officer, author of When Cops Kill and Blue News, and FOP 2021 Attorney of the Year. LoRusso examines what happens when repeat and violent offenders are not incarcerated, discussing the consequences for law enforcement, crime, public safety, and communities. 57:25 – Kimberly Hermann, President of Southeastern Legal Foundation. Hermann discusses a new demand letter concerning the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, arguing that the process was compromised from the beginning. She examines allegations involving former intelligence officials John Brennan, James Comey, and James Clapper and the lasting impact the controversy has had on public trust in government institutions. 1:16:28 - Monologue 1:25:28 – Steve Dulan, professor and attorney. Dulan discusses a gun-law case left in legal limbo after the Justice Department declined, for now, to pursue an appeal. He breaks down the underlying Second Amendment questions and what the government's decision could mean for the law and future firearms litigation. 1:35:40 – Todd Starnes, conservative columnist, commentator, author, and radio host. Starnes discusses The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America, examining President Trump's agenda, the changes he credits to the administration, and his view of the country's political and cultural direction. 1:44:38 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber joins Steve for a lighter look back at the week as they share and react to some of the dumbest, strangest, and most ridiculous stories and comments they've encountered. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA
Glenn Wiggle and Mike Lomas open by playing a series of clips, mixing footage of political figures and progressive activists with their own running commentary. They begin with vaccines, praising RFK Jr. and arguing that open debate on the childhood vaccine schedule has been shut down, and criticize reports that COVID vaccines were promoted to pregnant women. From there they turn to crime, citing the case of a repeat offender in Savannah and blaming what they describe as lenient liberal judges for releasing career criminals. The hosts react to interview clips of Democratic Socialist figures on taxing millionaires, defunding police, and holding up Cuba as a socialist success story, which they mock as uninformed. They also weigh in on flock cameras and surveillance, arguing money would be better spent on officers and prosecution, and connect failing New York reading scores to teachers' unions. A large stretch is devoted to Dr. Fauci and the COVID vaccine, where Wiggle claims a far higher miscarriage rate than was publicly reported and both hosts call for Fauci and other officials to be prosecuted, extending that demand to figures like Comey, Brennan, and Hillary Clinton and voicing frustration that Trump has not done more to "drain the swamp." They close on new abortion laws in Massachusetts and Washington, a defense of legal over illegal immigration prompted by a Joy Behar clip, and lighter banter about listener complaints, before promoting the Financial Guys app and a September 9 Heroes on the Harbor barbecue for veterans.00:00:00 - Intro00:00:24 - Vaccine debate and RFK Jr.00:04:08 - Repeat offenders and lenient judges00:08:00 - Taxing millionaires and defunding police clips00:12:52 - Flock cameras, surveillance, and policing priorities00:16:46 - Cuba as socialism and failing NYC schools00:20:34 - Fauci, COVID vaccines, and pregnancy risks00:28:12 - Calls for prosecution and draining the swamp00:31:05 - Abortion laws and legal vs. illegal immigration
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Col. Rob Maness, is the host of “The Rob Maness Show” on WorldViewTube Network. Rob is a decorated combat veteran and dynamic leader with over 40 years of experience steering complex organizations through high-stakes challenges. The colonel is the Author of the new book “What You Can Do About It—Taking Real Action Against Corruption, Radicalism, and Moral Decay to Save America.”
August 10, 2026.In this broadcast, host Tim Ozman announces the expansion of “Realville,” a conceptual and intellectual settlement designed to confront the “controlled opposition” within the truth community. Ozman argues that mainstream news and alternative conspiracy theories are both parts of a “bifurcated” world stage, a closed informational system designed to keep the public in a state of fear or “mind war”. He deconstructs the concept of the “Metascript,” identifying government officials and entertainment directors as the architects of simulated events like 9/11 and the JFK assassination. The program emphasizes a shift from “belief systems” to “media Gnosticism,” where individuals use pattern recognition to identify engineered coincidences and predictive programming in popular media.10 Topics of Discussion* The Growth of Realville: Establishing a “colony” in Trutherville to directly confront “useful stooges” and “propaganda mules”.* The “Bloody Guardrail”: A term for the psychological inability of most “truthers” to entertain the idea that nobody died in major media events.* Conspiracy Theories as PSYOPs: The assertion that spreading fear-based alternative narratives is actually a form of psychological warfare.* The “Woketown” vs. “Trutherville” Duopoly: How the media divides the public into two extreme subsets that both operate within a closed informational system.* 9/11 “Hoax-aversary”: Plans to deconstruct the 2001 events through the lens of concurrent drills and CGI “video composite overlays”.* Metascriptors: Identifying figures like James Comey, Don DeLillo, and Christopher Nolan as individuals who seed future narratives into the public consciousness.* The 8647 Pattern: Analyzing the numerical link between James Comey's book release, seashell photos, and a vandalism event at the Lincoln Memorial.* The NASA “Mind Control” Budget: The theory that the space program's true purpose is to “program the space between your ears” rather than physical travel.* Subterranean Civilizations and Hyperloop: Speculation that modern tech like Elon Musk's Hyperloop is preparing the public for simulated space travel in underground bases.* Realville as a “Wood Chipper”: Using a predictable schedule and deprogramming courses to create a “marketplace disruption” and mass defection from controlled media.10 Key Quotes* “If you reach Alex Jonestown, you've gone a little too far.”* “Strategically... It doesn't make sense to kill people during the creation of propaganda films.”* “Every time you come in here and [tell] us to be afraid... you're in fact waging sciwar against us.”* “The beginning of wisdom... is to call things by their right names.”* “There are no false flags. Nobody's dying.”* “Truthers are like 20 years behind.”* “Belief is based on low information. Skepticism is high information.”* “The purpose of the space program is to program the space between your ears.”* “Resistance is futile... what are you going to do? ...mentally step outside of their system.”* “If you can't describe the architecture of the Truman Show, you're still in it.”Host Reading Audience Comments* Reading Dr. Bass Ackwards: “The government are just... Other people have changed their names wearing government costumes.”* Reading Armin: “The world stage offers each and everyone's own worst nightmare fantasy.”* Reading Truth Hurts: “...there's a new movie coming out called The Dog Stars, post-apocalyptic genre directed by Ridley Scott.”* Reading Plane: “If you start a new channel, will they demonetize it?”* Reading Suzanne Ann: “Michael Hoffman believes the moon landings were real.”You can also now find IPS on the following Podcast platforms:APPLE:SPOTIFY:YT MUSIC: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit infiniteplanesociety.substack.com/subscribe
- Newly surfaced Fauci-era texts reveal officials privately discussing a theoretical miscarriage risk from COVID vaccination in the first trimester while public messaging continues to push broad vaccination. - Abdul El-Sayed faces growing scrutiny over his ties to Hasan Piker as the streamer's past comments on 9/11, Hamas and capitalism become a major midterm liability. - Tom Homan says ICE posts record arrests and deportations while the Trump administration credits immigration enforcement with helping drive down crime in Washington, D.C. - Former Democratic operative Evan Barker explains why she quits the party, citing identity politics, donor pressure and what she describes as abandonment of working-class voters. - Newly released FBI files reignite accusations that bureau leadership improperly targeted President Trump after James Comey's firing and scrutinized actions that were politically controversial but legal. Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jon Herold kicks off Monday digging into newly declassified documents showing the FBI opened an investigation into Jeff Sessions, codenamed "March Toll," the day after James Comey was fired, arguing the timing exposes a deliberate effort to prolong the Russia collusion narrative. He tracks down old McCabe congressional testimony while building out his own timeline connecting the Sessions probe to the previously covered "Oxford comma" investigation and the broader weaponized intelligence community storyline. Other topics include Trump's Truth Social posts demanding compensation from Iran for war damages, a Politico style piece on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's balancing act on interest rates, a look at AI generated video games disrupting the industry, and Minnesota's primary ballot featuring some unusually named candidates. Sponsor reads, a recap of the Jupiter, Florida meetup he missed, and a lively chat session round out a document heavy Monday show.
From government intimidation and COVID-era censorship to social-media algorithms quietly deciding which voices get amplified or buried, Cancio argues that free speech cannot survive if its protections change depending on who controls Washington. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.
From government intimidation and COVID-era censorship to social-media algorithms quietly deciding which voices get amplified or buried, Cancio argues that free speech cannot survive if its protections change depending on who controls Washington. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
In this episode of John Solomon Reports, host John Solomon uncovers explosive revelations stemming from newly released documents that shed light on the FBI's controversial investigation into Donald Trump following the 2016 election. Solomon discusses the implications of the FBI's decision to open an investigation named "Oxford, comma," which treated Trump as an agent of Russia after he fired James Comey, despite substantial evidence indicating no collusion.As Solomon walks listeners through the timeline of events leading up to the initiation of the special counsel investigation by Rod Rosenstein, he highlights the critical role that key figures, including Andrew McCabe and James Baker, played in this unfolding drama. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding how these actions could potentially violate civil rights and civil liberties, raising questions about accountability within the FBI.In the latter part of the show, Solomon welcomes Senator Rand Paul, who discusses the upcoming vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify. Paul shares insights into his ongoing efforts to address the failures of public health leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Dr. Peter McCullough, a prominent voice in the medical community, weighs in with critical perspectives on Fauci's handling of the crisis. Finally, Dr. Kurt Miceli dives deep into the challenges facing the American Medical Association, and how focus on ideology is impacting patient care and what reforms could bring it back to its core mission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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- Newly released FBI records fuel accusations that agents target President Trump using media reports, campaign policy disputes and the firing of James Comey as investigative predicates. - Fauci's diary reveals internal concern about myocarditis risks for younger vaccine recipients while his public messaging continues to promote COVID shots for children. - A federal judge strikes down suppressor registration requirements, delivering a major Second Amendment victory for 15 states and gun-rights groups. - The Office of Personnel Management launches merit-based hiring tests and tougher accountability standards across the federal government's two-million-person civilian workforce. - A Senate investigation alleges major Wall Street banks fail to flag suspicious payments and wire transfers connected to Jeffrey Epstein's network. Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rising taxes over the years have been a major cause of affordability issues for many Americans. The Senate committee is voting today to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, and Mark breaks down what may happen to him. In addition, he may know why Minority Leader Chuck Schumer hasn't been around lately. Some old-school rock bands, such as ZZ Top and The Rolling Stones, have recently rescheduled or canceled their shows. Anthony Fauci has officially been held in contempt. The FBI is launching a major investigation into James Comey and how he handled the Russian hoax and probe against President Trump. A Yankees fan is suing the team after being hit by a bat that a player lost control of. Mark takes your calls!
Rising taxes over the years have been a major cause of affordability issues for many Americans. The Senate committee is voting today to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, and Mark breaks down what may happen to him. In addition, he may know why Minority Leader Chuck Schumer hasn't been around lately. Some old-school rock bands, such as ZZ Top and The Rolling Stones, have recently rescheduled or canceled their shows. Anthony Fauci has officially been held in contempt. The FBI is launching a major investigation into James Comey and how he handled the Russian hoax and probe against President Trump. A Yankees fan is suing the team after being hit by a bat that a player lost control of. What is Dr. Abdul El-Sayed up to today after his win in the Michigan Primary? We head to the CNN pollster to get his opinion on how Abdul El Sayed did in his political race. If you are an Amazon driver, be careful delivering packages because you may be recorded, as an incident in Florida proves, as Mark explains. A list of the top hospitals has been released, and some in New York made the list. Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Mark and Steve dive into the recent economic numbers, including manufacturing, affordability, and more, that came out and are highlighting the US economy's robust performance. The numbers are good. Mark asks Steve whether raising taxes over the years has been the cause of paying more for daily expenses, which may be higher than paying for clothes, food, shelter, and more. Steve says Abdul El-Sayed winning isn't good for the country. He explains why incorporating AI into your business could be expensive. The Senate seat that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rodgers are fighting for will be a very aggressive race. If Iran backs out of making a deal with the USA, they will get hit very hard. Mark heard some insider info from Donald Trump that he wants JD Vance to be the 2028 Presidential candidate. Mark interviews WOR Weeknight host Jimmy Failla. Jimmy and Mark talk about Mamdani getting booed at a speech he made in Staten Island. Dr. Anthony Fauci's chances of major exposure are expanding, including new info from his diary about his secret crushes.
On this episode of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz is joined by Jessica Reed Kraus, investigative journalist for House Inhabit, to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note and the story of Epstein's former prison cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, and his relationship with Epstein. Read Jessica's work here: https://substack.com/@houseinhabit Like & subscribe to make sure you don't miss a single video: https://youtube.com/lizwheeler?sub_confirmation=1 Get the full audio show on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liz-wheeler-show/id1567701295 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LhlHfocr5gMnLj4l573iI iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-liz-wheeler-show-82737301/ Subscribe to The Liz Wheeler Show newsletter: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/lizwheeler Get VIP access to The Liz Wheeler Show on Locals: https://lizwheeler.locals.com/. Stay in touch with Liz on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLizWheeler Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liz_Wheeler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialLizWheeler Rumble: https://rumble.com/LizWheeler Website: https://lizwheeler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The first ticket on Mary and Andrew's agenda: the latest on Todd Blanche's confirmation. After prodding from two Republican Senators, Blanche released a Sunday night statement allegedly rescinding the $1.776 “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to pacify their concerns. And by all measures, it worked. But in Andrew's estimation, the statement was “the world's smallest fig leaf,” with both hosts noting that the “settlement agreement” can only be changed in writing if signed by both parties. Mary calls it “basically a press statement” rather than a legal order. Then, they turn to former FBI Director James Comey's filing of multiple motions to dismiss his “Seashell” indictment, including one on the grounds of vindictive and selective prosecution. They detail court filings that show an array of issues with the case, including surveillance of him and his wife by the Secret Service. Next, Andrew and Mary detail why Jeanine Pirro's Reflecting Pool case against Olympian David Hearn fell apart, after a disastrous rush to charge before the facts were in. And last up: Trump asks the Supreme Court to hear an appeal over E. Jean Caroll's $83.3 million defamation verdict. A Note to Listeners: As the 2026 midterm elections heat up, MS NOW is headed to the Lone Star State. Join more than a dozen of your favorite hosts - including Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, Jen Psaki, Michael Steele, Ali Velshi and more - in Arlington, Texas on September 26 for a day of community and conversation about the issues that matter most to you. Get your tickets at ms.now/together. Further Reading: Here is the affidavit of James Comey's attorney, Pat Fitzgerald: AFFIDAVIT OF PATRICK J. FITZGERALD IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS FOR VINDICTIVE AND SELECTIVE PROSECUTION, MOTION TO SUPPRESS AND FOR FRANKS HEARING, AND MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Andrew Weissmann returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to break down why Donald Trump has suffered a rare political setback, what Todd Blanche's stalled confirmation battle reveals about the limits of presidential power, and why the fight over the Justice Department is far from over. Weissmann also explains the extraordinary legal and constitutional questions raised by the renewed prosecution of James Comey over the now-infamous "8647" seashell photo, revealing why he believes the case should never reach trial. From political loyalty tests inside the Justice Department to growing concerns over national security leadership and the latest twists in the Epstein saga, Weissmann explains what these battles could signal for the months ahead.
In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Georgetown Law Professor Peter Harrell and Senior Editors Eric Columbus, Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff to discuss legal challenges to President Trump's new tariffs, recent motions by James Comey in the ‘86 47 seashell' prosecution, developments in the Reflecting Pool prosecution, a hearing on Anthropic's summary judgement motion challenging their supply chain risk designation, and more.You can find information on legal challenges to Trump administration actions here. And check out Lawfare's new homepage on the litigation, new Bluesky account, and new WITOAD merch.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Huge news for lawyers: You can now listen to Strict Scrutiny for CLE credits in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon! More info at crooked.com/strict_cleKate and Leah have good news and bad news. The good: The Paramount/Warner Brothers merger is on hold, the Tate brothers are facing extradition, and Todd Blanche's nomination for AG has hit a roadblock. The bad: …Everything else. They also cover the ongoing prosecution of Jim Comey for seashell art, and speak with UCLA Law's Rick Hasen about Trump's effort to assert presidential control over federal elections. Then, Kate checks in with Farah Diaz-Tello, senior counsel and legal director for If/When/How, on what she and her colleagues are seeing when it comes to the use of the criminal law to target both abortion and people who experience pregnancy loss after Dobbs.Favorite things: Kate: Olga Dies Dreaming, Xochitl Gonzalez; A Setback for the MAGA Media Takeover, Michelle Goldberg (NYT); Dancing to Stave Off Dementia, Emily Goligoski (Harper's Bazaar); Creating the Administrative Constitution: The Lost One Hundred Years of American Administrative Law, Jerry L. Mashaw Leah: Music, Fashion, Film, Charli xcx; Who's the Clown?, Audrey Hobert; This Is the Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy, Ben Wikler; Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk's Racist Commentary?, Jamelle Bouie (New York Times); Supreme Court Job Approval Slumps to Record Low (Gallup) Rick: Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole (Netflix); Lucky (Apple); The Elephants in the Room: How Trump Voters Seized the Party from Republican Leaders, Seth Masket; Backlash Presidents: From Transformative to Reactionary Leaders in American History, Julia R. Azari Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyGet tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa's book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah's book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com
August 2, 2026The dismissal of the DOJ case against David Hearn for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool came after Hearn's lawyers received transcripts of the grand jury proceeding that led to the indictment, Lawyers told the court that there were irregularities that “call into question whether the grand jury was misled,” The DOJ has been caught misleading other grand juries or committing misconduct in getting indictments, Judges across the country are calling out lawyers for the DOJ, calling their behavior “unlawful” among other things, The DOJ is being turned into an instrument of Trump's political wrath, That can be seen in the fight over the confirmation of Todd Blanche to be attorney general, Blanche has flouted the law to do Trump's bidding, Blanche has secured indictments against Trump's perceived enemies, such as James Comey, He has backed the deal to establish a slush fund to pay Trump's allies, and the move to agree that no claims will be made against Trump, his family, or the Trump Organization, Blanche's confirmation is being held up by senators who have asked for assurance that the slush fund/nonprosecution deal is dead, but Trump has thrown a wrench into the process by declaring that he will push for its implementation. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles argue that Donald Trump's trip to Camp David wasn't a show of strength but a sign of growing desperation, as he tries to project presidential gravitas while, they contend, becoming trapped in a war he cannot win and surrounded by advisers whose public loyalty masks private disbelief. They break down why Todd Blanche may be discovering the true cost of working for Trump, how a powerful Trump fundraiser is amassing a staggering war chest for his post-White House influence, and why Trump's grip on the Republican Party could outlast his presidency even as his poll numbers slide. Plus, they dissect the unraveling of the James Comey investigation, the bizarre role of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, the dropped charges against Olympian Davey Hearn, and what Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence says about Washington's aging power structure in a conversation that reveals how the spectacle around Trump may be obscuring far more consequential shifts behind the scenes. Download SAILY's app and use code beast at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/beast #ad If you're ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/TRUMP #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Todd Blanche's confirmation vote is in trouble as two republican senators hold out over the anti-weaponization slush fund and Trump tax immunity. Jim Comey files motions to dismiss the seashells case for vindictive and selective prosecution. Todd Blanche turns over a small batch of unredacted Epstein files to Judge Emmet Sullivan for in camera review pursuant to a lawsuit filed by independent journalist Katie Phang. Lawyers for Davey Hearn, the defendant in Jeanine Pirro's reflecting pool case, are accusing the Justice Department of improper grand jury conduct. Plus listener questions. Do you have questions for the pod or something for HITMEINTHEHEADWITHABAT? Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at MINTMOBILE.com/UNJUST Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/ Follow AGMueller, She Wrote SubstackMueller She Wrote on Blueskyhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodMore from Andrew McCabeThe Real McCabe on Substack@therealmccabe.com on BlueskyThe Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon and Supercast Supporters at https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr when you Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3YNpW3P Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the recent legal developments surrounding the indictment of James Comey, his attempt to dismiss is, the definition of true threats, and the difference between selective and vindictive prosecution. Then, the #Sisters examine the botched confirmation of Todd Blanche's appointment to Attorney General, Trump's influence on the proceedings, and the challenges he would face in the role. They also review Trump's executive order eeking to limit mail-in voting, the legal challenges it faces, and MAGA's broader war on election integrity.Remember to send in audio questions to SistersInLaw@politicon.com for the #Sisters to answer on their new companion podcast, SistersInLaw Sidebar! It airs Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts!Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch! Additional #SistersInLaw ProjectsCheck out Jill's Politicon YouTube Show: Just The FactsCheck out Kim's Newsletter: The GavelJoyce's new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here. Barb is going on a book tour! You can also order Barb's new book, The Fix. Her first book, Attack From Within, is now in paperback. Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on BlueskyGet your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merchWEBSITE & TRANSCRIPTEmail: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcastGet text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Mentioned By The #SistersOrder Barb's new book, The Fix, and get tickets for her book tour!Support This Week's SponsorsDeleteMe:Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/SISTERS and use promocode SISTERS at checkout.Mint Mobile:Get premium wireless for just $15 per month at mintmobile.com/sistersHexclad:Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/SISTERS! #hexcladpartnerLifepro:Recover smarter with the Lifepro. Get $20 OFF the Waver Vibration Plate and Free Shipping atLifeprofitness.com with code SISTERS at checkout.HoneyLove:Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/SISTERS! #honeylovepodGet More From The #SistersInLawJoyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTubeKimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design PodcastBarb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America | The Fix
July 30, 2026 - 6am: Todd Blanche nomination on hold amid GOP standoff Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes the 5th Amendment more than 100 times in GOP-led COVID hearing MS NOW Report: Secret Service agents were pressured to covertly surveil former FBI Director James Comey Poll: trump not paying enough attention to top issues Poll: 60% oppose U.S. military action in Iran U.S. launches major retaliatory strikes against Iran Trump surprised by reports China sending weapons to Iran Mika Fact-check's Trump's role in COVID pandemic response To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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