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Mark Zaid, Esq
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National Security Attorney, Comic Book Historian, University of Rochester Alum
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Legal, financial fights mount as ‘Havana Syndrome’ goes unsolved
A former U.S. intelligence official sued the Defense Department on Wednesday related to an overseas incident decades ago that he believes is part of the same mystery.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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www.theguardian.com/world/2021/m...
Havana syndrome: NSA officer’s case hints at microwave attacks since 90s
When Mike Beck developed a rare form of Parkinson’s US intelligence concluded he was the victim of a hi-tech weapon
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January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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www.npr.org/2021/10/24/1...
Encore: Havana Syndrome remains a mystery as researchers study microwave beam theory
The U.S. government is still trying to figure out what is causing Havana syndrome ailments. Years ago, microwave radiation directed against U.S. officials was documented abroad.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Expert pinpoints 'easy fix' to 'gaping hole' in law that let Trump hold back Epstein files
Despite the Justice Department having been legally compelled to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein by Dec. 19, only a small fraction have been released as of Sunday, prompting a legal expert ...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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"it seems to me that the DHS policy is likely wrong" writes law professor Oren Kerr.

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Can ICE Enter a Home To Make an Arrest With Only an Administrative Warrant?
The Associated Press reports: Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says WASHINGTON (AP)…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Expert Who Ran Simulations on 'How Civil Wars Start' Warns Minnesota Is Exactly What It Looks Like | Common Dreams
Experts warn of potential civil war as Trump admin crackdown in Minnesota escalates. Simulation shows state vs federal conflict.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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ICE memo allows agents to enter homes without judge’s warrant, legal group says
The memo, seen by The Washington Post, was included in a disclosure to U.S. senators by Whistleblower Aid, a legal group representing two government employees.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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“If ICE believes that this policy is consistent with the law, why not publicize it? Perhaps they’ve hidden it precisely because it cannot withstand legal scrutiny,” said our Special Counsel, David Kligerman.

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January 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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You must have missed a lot in law school because you're talking about a completely different case, but you be you.
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 AM