John Hatchard
@johnhatchard.bsky.social
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This morning, Ghislaine Maxwell blanket pleaded the 5th during her deposition in the Epstein case. What’s the message? She seems to be making it clear to Donald Trump that he can buy her silence with clemency.
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
Rep. Stansbury: Latest on Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This morning, Ghislaine Maxwell blanket pleaded the 5th during her deposition in the Epstein case. What’s the message? She seems to be making it clear to Donald Trump that he can buy her silence with clemency.
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
Not on our watch. Here is the latest. ⬇️
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Andrew ‘sent confidential reports’ to convicted sex offender Epstein trib.al/aPBPdxM
Andrew ‘sent confidential reports’ to convicted sex offender Epstein
trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Andrew ‘sent confidential reports’ to convicted sex offender Epstein trib.al/aPBPdxM
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Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
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Free speech is about as American as it gets, or at least it used to be. Team USA is getting backlash for speaking out against ICE brutality and more.
Donald Trump punches down, as usual.
Donald Trump punches down, as usual.
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Free speech is about as American as it gets, or at least it used to be. Team USA is getting backlash for speaking out against ICE brutality and more.
Donald Trump punches down, as usual.
Donald Trump punches down, as usual.
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President Donald Trump's tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...
Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
abcnews.go.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
President Donald Trump's tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...
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GOP Sen Lummis says she’s changed her mind after the new Epstein revelations today: “Initially my reaction to all this was, I don’t care. I don’t see what the big deal is. But now I see what the big deal is. The members of Congress who were pushing this were not wrong!”
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
GOP Sen Lummis says she’s changed her mind after the new Epstein revelations today: “Initially my reaction to all this was, I don’t care. I don’t see what the big deal is. But now I see what the big deal is. The members of Congress who were pushing this were not wrong!”
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Vermont US Representative Becca Balint being interviewed by Drop Site News shortly after reviewing more, unreleased Epstein files saying
"They're all a bunch of sick fucks"
"They're all a bunch of sick fucks"
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Vermont US Representative Becca Balint being interviewed by Drop Site News shortly after reviewing more, unreleased Epstein files saying
"They're all a bunch of sick fucks"
"They're all a bunch of sick fucks"
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Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show
youtu.be/vfpQbv7CmeE
youtu.be/vfpQbv7CmeE
Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show
youtu.be/vfpQbv7CmeE
youtu.be/vfpQbv7CmeE
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Trump bizarrely claims China will ‘terminate all ice hockey in Canada’ in threat to block new border bridge trib.al/VOi7T6R
Trump claims China will ‘end all ice hockey in Canada’ in bizarre border threat
The president accused Canada’s new Gordie Howe International Bridge of doing ‘absolutely nothing’ for America — despite having endorsed it in his first term
trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Trump bizarrely claims China will ‘terminate all ice hockey in Canada’ in threat to block new border bridge trib.al/VOi7T6R
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Any Republican voter who STILL cannot see the most destructive, self-obsessed, anti-American political leader in U.S. history is either willfully blind, brainwashed or Donald Trump. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Any Republican voter who STILL cannot see the most destructive, self-obsessed, anti-American political leader in U.S. history is either willfully blind, brainwashed or Donald Trump. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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🚨BREAKING: Puerto Rico has been part of the United States since 1898, and people still act confused that Puerto Ricans are American.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
🚨BREAKING: Puerto Rico has been part of the United States since 1898, and people still act confused that Puerto Ricans are American.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
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More than 150 nations signed off on the study
Global Economy Focus on Growth Is Harming Nature, Major UN Report Says
More than 150 nations signed off on the study
bloom.bg
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
More than 150 nations signed off on the study
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The 30-minute pre-taped performance still hit a series of snags, including blatantly obvious, off-tempo lip-synching by Kid Rock that drew ridicule from across the internet.
MAGA’s Halftime Show Brutally Mocked for Being Pre-Recorded
They had the opportunity for a second take—and still didn’t use it.
trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The 30-minute pre-taped performance still hit a series of snags, including blatantly obvious, off-tempo lip-synching by Kid Rock that drew ridicule from across the internet.
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Trump’s best friend Jeff Epstein was worried about Trump’s dementia way back in 2017. How bad do you think it is now?
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Trump’s best friend Jeff Epstein was worried about Trump’s dementia way back in 2017. How bad do you think it is now?
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Did a newsletter today about books I think everyone should read if they are serious about understanding how 2024 happened and why.
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
Eight Books About Fascism That You Should Know
These books changed the way I understood what is happening to us.
news.chanda.science
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Did a newsletter today about books I think everyone should read if they are serious about understanding how 2024 happened and why.
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
"Perhaps the most influential text for me in understanding the American political moment was Vaughn Rasberry’s Race and the Totalitarian Century" #BookSky
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That is precisely what the GOP game plan is.
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
That is precisely what the GOP game plan is.
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Louisiana special election:
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Democrats overperform in another special election, deny the GOP a pickup opportunity
Trump carried this district by 13 points, fueling Republican hopes about flipping the seat. Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points.
www.ms.now
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Louisiana special election:
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Jamie Raskin said he reviewed an email sent from Epstein to co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell that was a forwarded conversation between Epstein’s lawyers and lawyers for Donald Trump.
The DOJ (illegally) redacted Trump's name in the public files.
What else are they hiding?
The DOJ (illegally) redacted Trump's name in the public files.
What else are they hiding?
Rep. Raskin Confirms ‘Troubling’ And ‘Unnecessary’ Epstein File Redactions
www.huffpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Jamie Raskin said he reviewed an email sent from Epstein to co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell that was a forwarded conversation between Epstein’s lawyers and lawyers for Donald Trump.
The DOJ (illegally) redacted Trump's name in the public files.
What else are they hiding?
The DOJ (illegally) redacted Trump's name in the public files.
What else are they hiding?
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British police said they were examining claims that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein, as Prince William's office said he was "deeply concerned" about the revelations coming out of the U.S. investigation into the late sex offender.
https://to.pbs.org/4r8DCFd
https://to.pbs.org/4r8DCFd
UK police force examines claims ex-Prince Andrew sent sensitive trade reports to Epstein
Police launched the inquiry after news organizations reported on emails that suggest the then-prince sent Epstein reports from a 2010 tour of Southeast Asia he took as Britain's envoy for internationa...
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
British police said they were examining claims that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein, as Prince William's office said he was "deeply concerned" about the revelations coming out of the U.S. investigation into the late sex offender.
https://to.pbs.org/4r8DCFd
https://to.pbs.org/4r8DCFd
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Rep. Raskin: “Epstein’s lawyers quoted Trump as saying Jeffrey Epstein was not a member of Mar-a-Lago, but he was a guest at Mar-a-Lago, but had never been asked to leave. That was redacted for some indeterminate, inscrutable reason.”
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Rep. Raskin: “Epstein’s lawyers quoted Trump as saying Jeffrey Epstein was not a member of Mar-a-Lago, but he was a guest at Mar-a-Lago, but had never been asked to leave. That was redacted for some indeterminate, inscrutable reason.”
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Vast majority of Canadians approve of Mark Carney’s work to diversify Canada’s trade relations
“Canadians endorse the prime minister’s pursuit of opportunities around the world.”
“Canadians endorse the prime minister’s pursuit of opportunities around the world.”
Vast majority of Canadians approve of Mark Carney's work to diversify Canada's trade relations
The vast majority of Canadians approve of Mark Carney's work to diversify Canada's trade relations.
cultmtl.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Vast majority of Canadians approve of Mark Carney’s work to diversify Canada’s trade relations
“Canadians endorse the prime minister’s pursuit of opportunities around the world.”
“Canadians endorse the prime minister’s pursuit of opportunities around the world.”
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Nothing to look at here, America... move along. --Epstein business partner Peter Thiel
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Nothing to look at here, America... move along. --Epstein business partner Peter Thiel
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The heads of Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla all joined Trump at his inauguration.
Since then, largely thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, their companies have reaped $51B in federal tax breaks — paid for by huge cuts to our social safety net.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Since then, largely thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, their companies have reaped $51B in federal tax breaks — paid for by huge cuts to our social safety net.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The heads of Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla all joined Trump at his inauguration.
Since then, largely thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, their companies have reaped $51B in federal tax breaks — paid for by huge cuts to our social safety net.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Since then, largely thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, their companies have reaped $51B in federal tax breaks — paid for by huge cuts to our social safety net.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."