Scout
@bsbduck.bsky.social
Hopeful person. Strongly believe government should help everyone toward the Common Good.
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The Epstein Files: My Observations (Free) jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Files: My observations
Nothing to See Here
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December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Epstein Files: My Observations (Free) jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/the-epstei...
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Wild — as the community note says, Trump’s DOJ released a publicly available pic of MJ & Clinton & Diana Ross with their own kids and implied it’s them with victims
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
December 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Wild — as the community note says, Trump’s DOJ released a publicly available pic of MJ & Clinton & Diana Ross with their own kids and implied it’s them with victims
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
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Thanks to miniaturized sleep labs, scientists are able to track the extreme ways animals snooze in risky environments.
What tiny brain monitors are teaching us about extreme animal sleep habits
Thanks to miniaturized sleep labs, scientists are able to track the extreme ways animals snooze in risky environments.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thanks to miniaturized sleep labs, scientists are able to track the extreme ways animals snooze in risky environments.
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When Trump came back to office, Putin studied psychological profiles of his circle and decided he wanted to deal with Witkoff not Kellogg. A year later, Kellogg is out and Witkoff, who Trump says "knew nothing" about Russia, has been to Russia six times. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
Witkoff’s Other Backer in His Unlikely Diplomatic Ascent: Putin
The Kremlin release of an American prisoner and a Saudi backchannel bolstered the rise of Trump’s longtime friend.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
When Trump came back to office, Putin studied psychological profiles of his circle and decided he wanted to deal with Witkoff not Kellogg. A year later, Kellogg is out and Witkoff, who Trump says "knew nothing" about Russia, has been to Russia six times. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
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The Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle NCAR is outrageous and unlawful — which is why we are leading the fight to stop it.
December 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle NCAR is outrageous and unlawful — which is why we are leading the fight to stop it.
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Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
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Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D) has some strong words for Xcel Energy's handling of pre-emptive power outages. In fact, some of the same strong words Polis used the last time Xcel did this.
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D) has some strong words for Xcel Energy's handling of pre-emptive power outages. In fact, some of the same strong words Polis used the last time Xcel did this.
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HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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Für Elise
Stefanick’s campaign proved to be more pathétique than eroica. But if you asked her why she dropped out, she’d probably plead the fifth.
by Maureen Dowd
Stefanick’s campaign proved to be more pathétique than eroica. But if you asked her why she dropped out, she’d probably plead the fifth.
by Maureen Dowd
December 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Für Elise
Stefanick’s campaign proved to be more pathétique than eroica. But if you asked her why she dropped out, she’d probably plead the fifth.
by Maureen Dowd
Stefanick’s campaign proved to be more pathétique than eroica. But if you asked her why she dropped out, she’d probably plead the fifth.
by Maureen Dowd
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They really think everyone else is as stupid as they are.
QUICK SEARCH OF EPSTEIN FILES RELEASED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION:
109 hits on the word "Clinton."
2 hits on the word "Trump."
109 hits on the word "Clinton."
2 hits on the word "Trump."
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
They really think everyone else is as stupid as they are.
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Judging by statements Jack Smith made in a recent closed session, the former special counsel isn’t backing down from a fight against Trump. GO JACK!
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belib.org/jack-smith
December 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Judging by statements Jack Smith made in a recent closed session, the former special counsel isn’t backing down from a fight against Trump. GO JACK!
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belib.org/jack-smith
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DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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December 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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NEW: Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D) says Xcel Energy must provide "clearer communication" and "more transparency" about days of pre-emptive blackouts designed to avoid wildfires.
"I plan to address my concerns with the utility after the current weather systems resolve," Polis said
"I plan to address my concerns with the utility after the current weather systems resolve," Polis said
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
NEW: Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D) says Xcel Energy must provide "clearer communication" and "more transparency" about days of pre-emptive blackouts designed to avoid wildfires.
"I plan to address my concerns with the utility after the current weather systems resolve," Polis said
"I plan to address my concerns with the utility after the current weather systems resolve," Polis said
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Transparency at last 🙄
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Transparency at last 🙄
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
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Sen. Andy Kim is a force to be reckoned with.
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Sen. Andy Kim is a force to be reckoned with.
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Trump’s Pick For Ambassador To South Africa Actively Opposed Fight To End Apartheid talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trumps-...
Trump’s Pick For Ambassador To South Africa Actively Opposed Fight To End Apartheid
As Black activists in South Africa fought against their country’s racist apartheid...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Trump’s Pick For Ambassador To South Africa Actively Opposed Fight To End Apartheid talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trumps-...
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I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
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Relentless journalism by Chris Vanderveen has found systemic issues in how Colorado assesses the risk posed by parolees. After dodging questions for months, Gov Polis now acknowledges the true scope of the problem. www.9news.com/article/news...
Colorado vows overhaul of how it monitors parolees after 9NEWS found repeated and consequential mistakes
Gov. Jared Polis said what 9NEWS found is “inexcusable.” The state did its own investigation and found the problem with risk assessments is even deeper than feared.
www.9news.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Relentless journalism by Chris Vanderveen has found systemic issues in how Colorado assesses the risk posed by parolees. After dodging questions for months, Gov Polis now acknowledges the true scope of the problem. www.9news.com/article/news...
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One small way to try to re-establish social trust would be to transparently disclose *in this very column* that you hung out with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
One small way to try to re-establish social trust would be to transparently disclose *in this very column* that you hung out with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
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Agree with @kairyssdal.bsky.social , disagree with politics editors at @nytimes.com , on this one.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
I honest to Pete don’t understand the aversion to saying he lies. (Don’t give me the whole oh-we-don’t-know-his-intent malarkey)
A look at some of the many falsehoods and exaggerations in Trump's televised address to the nation, by Linda Qiu www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Agree with @kairyssdal.bsky.social , disagree with politics editors at @nytimes.com , on this one.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
Trump was yelling out *lies* at a frantic, machine-gun pace last night. A "first rough draft of history" account of this moment should make that cler.
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CO Dem Sens split on NDAA vote. Sen Michael Bennet voted NO, while Sen John Hickenlooper voted YES. Not surprising, Bennet voted No on procedural vote saying he cannot "rubber-tamp President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's lawless Department of Defense." #copolitics www.npr.org/2025/12/17/g...
Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
The Senate has given final passage to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%. It also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
CO Dem Sens split on NDAA vote. Sen Michael Bennet voted NO, while Sen John Hickenlooper voted YES. Not surprising, Bennet voted No on procedural vote saying he cannot "rubber-tamp President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's lawless Department of Defense." #copolitics www.npr.org/2025/12/17/g...