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Julie K. Brown

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Miami Herald Investigative journalist, author of "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story." Philly girl trying to make my way in the South Florida wilderness. Temple Owl.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Nov 15

If anyone has any newsworthy tips, reports or documents about sex trafficking or misconduct by public officials you can reach me at [email protected] or on signal, below.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 21d

Gift article: Broadcast television, as it has existed for decades, is coming to an end. wapo.st/4nwhz92

Column | Kimmel’s suspension confirms what many suspected after Colbert’s cancellation

Media companies must punish Trump critics if they want their mega-mergers approved.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 21d

NEW: GOP Lawmaker says the FBI does indeed have a LIST of names of wealthy men who Jeffrey Epstein trafficked victims to, among them he named British banker Jes Staley. List,https://www.miamiherald.com/article312146310.html?giftCode=84626696b99f40a656df0fc384bc9f2db6e809f9f730c8b3b4ab961986e86566

GOP lawmaker makes blockbuster claim: FBI has at least 20 names of suspected Epstein clients

“We know these people exist in the FBI files, the files that you control.”

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Sep 6

What Epstein records have not been made public?

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Sep 6

NEW: (Gift) Follow the Money: Miami Herald, NYT seek to unseal Jeffrey Epstein estate records www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

Miami Herald, New York Times seek to unseal records on Jeffrey Epstein’s estate

The Miami Herald has joined an effort by The New York Times asking a judge to unseal financial records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Apr 11

"....I'm still mystified as to how a first, second, fourth or sixth grader would pose any type of risk to our nation's national security that would require Homeland Security to deploy its agents to two elementary schools." -- LA Schools Super Alberto Carvalho @maddow.msnbc.com @maddowblog.msnbc.com

TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · Apr 11

@lausdsup.bsky.social Alberto M. Carvalho didn’t hold back when expressing his anger & "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to 2 elementary schools.

This is the leadership that we expect! Thank you, Dr. Carvalho.

#ImmigrantsMakeAmerica

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 20

I’m no lawyer but this doesn’t sound legal.

Hugo Lowell @hugolowell.bsky.social · Mar 20

yeah the pomerantz part was stunning

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 13

I've volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. The idea that people who go so much to those less fortunate would be considered criminals is appalling. I don't care what side of the political spectrum you are on, this is just wrong. newrepublic.com/post/192660/...

Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups

The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

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Dear members of the Pen & Pencil Club community, We are d… Sean Walsh needs your support for The Pen & Pencil Club needs your help! Please donate

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

It's about minerals, water and power. (gift link, Toronto Star story from Feb.) www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

The inside story of a high-stakes call between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump as the tariff deadline loomed

The American president said the Canada-U.S. boundary could disappear when he spoke with the prime minister Monday, according to details Trudeau revealed behind closed doors on Friday.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thanks for sharing all this. It's incredible. I feel like I need to subscribe to a Canadian newspaper.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

If they rejected him in some big way, yes that I suppose could do it...but still...it seems bigger than that

Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

I fail to see how destabilizing our alliance with Canada will do a whole lot of good -- or bad for that matter.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

I sense that something else is behind Trump's stance against Canada. What am I missing? It can't be illegal immigrants or the small amount of fetanyl going across the border.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...

Russia Hits Ukrainian Power and Gas Facilities in Widespread Attack

The bombardment came just days after the United States said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

They are also good at blaming the MSM for not telling them when in fact the MSM did — it’s just they didn’t read.

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Mar 7

The biggest question is this.

So many people don't read. They don't read the analysis. They don't read the summaries.

But oh they can be fast to tell you not to worry or that it doesn't really mean what it says then turn around and ask why you didn't tell them sooner.

I don't get it.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 7

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...

Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship

The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · Mar 5

Musk states "the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy". Charles Darwin, who actually researched this stuff, showed it was empathy, specifically, that enabled humanity to flourish.

Government AI, defending DOGE and more: Takeaways from Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with Joe Rogan

The wide-ranging interview between the two prominent Trump supporters comes as Musk remakes the federal government.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 5

Busy boy: Turns out this Air Force general had FIVE sexual relationships on Capitol Hill — including with a US Senator who pushed tor more USAF money www.propublica.org/article/joni...

Ethical Concerns Surround Sen. Joni Ernst’s Relationships With Top Military Officials Who Lobbied Her Committee

Ernst, an Iowa Republican, is one of the most influential voices in Congress on military topics. Ethics and military experts say her relationships with top Air Force and Navy officials created potenti...

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 4

Breaking: Trump halts all aid to Ukraine www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

Trump Live Updates: U.S. Suspends All Military Aid to Ukraine, Official Says

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 3

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/b...

Stocks Post Biggest Loss of the Year on Trump’s Tariff Plans

The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent on Monday after President Trump doubled down on plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 2

Philly trivia question of the day

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 1

Here's rundown at what's still secret in the Jeffrey Epstein case, including documents and files held by other federal and state agencies. Here's rundown at what's still secret, including documents held by other federal agencies. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

The Epstein files: What is public, and what is still secret?

The U.S. attorney general ordered that all the government files be turned over. But what exactly does the FBI have?

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 1

NEW: If Pam Bondi really wants to release Jeffrey Epstein documents, she need look no further than the FBI's own website, where more than 10,000 pages remain blacked out: vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-epst....

Jeffrey Epstein

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 1

NEW: The Epstein files: What is public, and what is still secret?
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

The Epstein files: What is public, and what is still secret?

The U.S. attorney general ordered that all the government files be turned over. But what exactly does the FBI have?

www.miamiherald.com

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · Mar 1

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...

Voice of America Journalists Face Investigations for Comments About Trump

The broadcaster placed a longtime journalist on leave amid growing concerns about its editorial independence.

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