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Trump DOJ now claims there is no Jeffrey Epstein "client list" or evidence of blackmail in surprise two-page memo, concludes he wasn't murdered in jail
The authorian president's highly weaponized Department of Justice and FBI have concluded there was no Jeffrey Epstein "client list," no evidence he was blackmailing "prominent individuals," and no sign that the convicted pedophile was murdered in prison. The DOJ and FBI are, of course, run by fervent Trump sycophants and MAGA zealots Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, respectively — both of whom have repeatedly promised to make the federal government come clean on what it knows about all things Epstein. Oh, also, when asked about the infamous Epstein client list during a February appearance on Fox News, Bondi said in plain English: "It's sitting on my desk right now to review." If you're wondering where that list went, you are not alone. Make of this "conclusive" memo what you will.


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VIDEO OF THE DAY: Trump supporters furious after late-night surprise

Some of Donald's biggest fans simply aren't buying his administration's curt, two-page memo conveniently sweeping the whole Jeffrey Esptein thing under the proverbial rug, nice 'n' tidy like. Oops.

Take Action: Demand Pam Bondi resign as attorney general!


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Bobby Cole is here to put an END to Greg Abbott’s cruel extremism

Bobby Cole for Governor: Bobby Cole is a retired firefighter, cattleman, and poultry producer who’s running to represent the real people of Texas — and put an END to the vicious cruelty, outrageous corruption, and bigoted extremism of Republican Governor Greg Abbott. It’s time for Texas had a governor who understands the price of milk, not just the price of oil, and nobody understands that better than Cole, who built his livelihood from the ground up. As governor, he’s going to fight for lower costs on essentials like housing, food, and healthcare, stronger public schools, and an economy that works for working people, not billionaire donors. Texas has suffered for far too long under Greg Abbott; will you chip in to help make Bobby Cole the next governor of Texas?


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House Republican revels in millions of people losing Medicaid thanks to Trump’s bill: "Just some Americans that aren't Americans"

When elected Republicans openly admit out loud on camera that they don't give two shits about their constituents, we should definitely believe them. And vote them the hell out of DC.

Take Action: Demand Trump stop ICE raids and military escalation against protesters!


Texas Republican now questions his decision to vote against bill to improve local disaster warning systems earlier this year after seeing aftermath of floods in person
Well now isn't that incredibly convenient, sadly predictable, and utterly disqualifying? Why must Republicans personally experience hardship or witness catastrophe before they can fathom that such things actually exist? You don't need a queer child to understand that LGBTQ people deserve equal rights any more than you need to see with your own eyes the aftermath of cataclysmic flooding to understand that funding adequate disaster warning systems saves lives! Why is baseline empathy so fucking hard for these people?

Take Action: Stop Trump’s attacks on FEMA!


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Elon goes off on DOJ's surprise Epstein memo — ominously warns it's the "final straw"

Looks like somebody with several hundred million fervent followers is more than a little displeased with Attorney General Pam Bondi's incredibly curious Jeffrey Epstein memo...


Trump pretends not to hear difficult question on Texas deaths
Donald Trump pretended to not hear a simple, direct question about his disastrous DOGE layoffs and their potential impact on the heartbreaking death toll from last week's floods in Texas, a familiar tactic deployed by the MAGA cult leader when he can't conjure up any bullshit on the spot to deflect blame for his indefensible actions. Asked later on if he had plans to look into whether the cuts at the National Weather Service and FEMA left key positions vacant (they did), Trump shook his head and — wait for it — blamed the situation on "the Biden setup." As he is wont to do, Donald immediately backtracked, said he "wouldn't blame Biden for it either," and called the disaster a "hundred-year catastrophe." Following this man's train of thought is like trying to play Whack-A-Mole inside a Tilt-A-Whirl after getting into Elon's ketamine stash.


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Trump and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick say tariffs are delayed until August 1, sparking confusion

Tax on, tax off!


Tesla shares dive as investors fear new Elon Musk political party will damage brand
Play mindbogglingly stupid, democracy-busting games, win mindbogglingly stupid, enterprise-crushing prizes.


Lawsuit challenging Trump’s "ideological-deportation policy" targeting pro-Palestinian students goes to trial today
The MAGA cult leader's relentless assault on free speech will be formally challenged in federal court in Massachusetts today, where the Trump regime for the first time will need to defend its extraordinary position that it can deport noncitizens over their political speech. The case was brought by the national American Association of University Professors (AAUP); its Harvard, Rutgers, and New York University chapters; and the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) following the arrest and detention of several noncitizen students and scholars who have spoken out on Palestinian rights. The government has claimed the authority to deport noncitizens who have committed no crimes but whose mere presence it deems poses a threat to US foreign policy.


Trump scorches Elon Musk’s plans for a third party: "TRAIN WRECK"
In a signature, meandering Truth Social tirade, the MAGA cult leader shared his thoughts on Elon Musk's latest venture, a third political party named, uh, the America Party: "I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely ‘off the rails,’ essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks... The one thing Third Parties are good for is the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION & CHAOS." To be fair, Donald knows a good train wreck when he sees one. It's kind of his thing. But also, Trump lecturing Elon on political instability is a little like watching Godzilla dress down King Kong on property damage.


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The USA, today

At least 82 dead and 10 girls still missing as officials prepare for "wall of water" storm
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Trump in DC Monday
Inmates gave infamous woman abuser Diddy a "standing ovation" after partial acquittal, lawyer says
"I want my vote back": Trump-voting family stunned after Canadian mother detained over immigration status
Los Angeles rapper loses fingers in grisly July 4 fireworks accident
3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting and a person is in custody, police say

The daily planet

Israeli strikes kill at least 38 in Gaza as elusive ceasefire talks reach critical point
Facing battlefield setbacks, Ukraine withdraws from mine ban treaty
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels
BRICS leaders meet in Brazil as Trump threatens additional tariffs
Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms in Australia

Hope...

Woman rescued from tree after treading floodwaters for 20 miles across Texas
Scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice: "We were astonished by the success"
This high-tech paint "sweats" to cool your home naturally

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