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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Instead, she merely stared at him in silence, mouth agape. Many have interpreted the non-response to mean “yes,” positing that Bondi did not want to perjure herself but also did not want to confirm that Epstein possessed photos of Trump with “half-naked young women,” as Whitehouse described them.

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

During an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Bondi attempted to evade the question from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), but he asked it again and made clear he was simply asking her to respond with a simple “yes” or “no.”

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Attorney General Pam Bondi responded with a deafening silence when asked about whether the FBI found compromising photos of Donald Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’s safe.

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Did Pam Bondi just admit compromising photos of Donald Trump were found in Jeffrey Epstein’s safe? (LGBTQ Nation)

Attorney General Pam Bondi responded with a deafening silence when asked about whether the FBI found compromising photos of Donald Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’s...

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

'Crooked Cops' Report Details Trump-Led Corruption of Justice Department (Common Dreams)

The Not Above the Law Coalition on Thursday released a report documenting how President Donald Trump's administration has been corrupting every aspect of fed...

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

The mortgage fraud case against Letitia James is ‘bupkis’, experts say (The Guardian)

A prosecutor installed by Donald Trumpmay have bee...

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

'Where I draw the line': MAGA furious over Trump allowing foreign military base on US soil (AlterNet)

Conservative hard‑liners erupted in outrage Friday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greenlit plans for a Qatari air force facilityon U.S. soil, accusing ...

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

BUT THEY GAVE HIM A REALLY BIG PLANE…https://l.smartnews.com/p-6mNceIiQ/Og82pC

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

The administration justified its decision to allow a mining company to carve through the arctic foothills with a simple explanation: Building the road will benefit the American artificial intelligence industry.

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

President Donald Trump approved on Monday the construction of a 211-mile road right through the Brooks Range Foothills and across the Northwestern Alaskan Arctic, including 26 miles of Gates of the Arctic National Park

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Trump Sacrifices Alaska Wilderness to Help AI Companies (The Intercept)

President Donald Trumpapproved on Monday the construction of a 211-mile road right through the Brooks Range Foothills and across the Northwestern Alaskan Arc...

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

implementing Sharia law in the US and now they are getting their own airbase where they will train to kill Americans."

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

"No foreign country should have a military base on U.S. soil," she also said. "Especially Islamic countries. I have never felt more betrayed by the GOP than I do now watching Islamic jihadists get away with

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

"Is this what 'shared defense goals' means now — or just the latest way our politicians get paid to sell out our country?"

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

"We are in the middle of rolling out military across the entire USA and then bringing in a non-NATO country military into the USA is TREASON. U.S. and Qatar sign deal to open a Qatari 'air force facility,' in the U.S., at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho,"

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Constitutionalist and MAGA influencer "The General" was furious, calling it outright "treason."

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

years of advocating "America First," President Donald Trump's administration, the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday, "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

'Never felt more betrayed': MAGA rebels over Trump's 'treasonous' Qatar base in Idaho (Raw Story)

After years of advocating "America First," President Donald Trump's administration, the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday, "I'm also prou...

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Trump himself has called for the removal of judges who annoy him as far back as March.

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

Perry concluded the Trump administration’s “perception of events” around Chicago “are simply unreliable.” She’d seen “no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois,” nor that Trump “is unable … to execute the laws of the United States.”

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

MSNBC producer Steve Benen said impeaching judges who make President Donald Trump unhappy is apparently back on the menu for MAGA Republicans.

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jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

'Use every avenue you can': Trump ally says GOP may do something 7 in 10 Americans oppose (AlterNet)

MSNBC producer Steve Benen said impeaching judges who make President Donald Trump unhappy is apparently back on the menu for MAGA Republicans. “While there w...

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

they’re not going after the ‘worst of the worse,’ [sic] as promised. Most of the people they’re snagging have clean records. Some are citizens. To be clear: This is NOT making Chicago safer. It’s state-sponsored mayhem; dangerous political theater calculated to provoke

jflem2.bsky.social @jflem2.bsky.social · 8h

shot a woman 5 times for obstructing their vehicle; roughed up elderly women and zip-tied small children; shot a clergyman in the face with a pepper ball; marched through downtown Chicago, masked and armed. And.