Eric Lisann
@ericlisann.bsky.social
Lawyer, former federal and state prosecutor, independent legal analyst and contributor France24, adjunct HEC Paris. Father, loud spectator of college tennis matches. Same handle on the former Twitter.
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Eric Lisann
@ericlisann.bsky.social
· Aug 11
'Attack on Democrat-run cities: Trump takes DC crackdown to new level, flexing new-found authority'
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Here's my lowdown on the latest power machinations extending federal control, lawfully or otherwise, on what has become a plant local DC government. With France24 English Sharon Gaffney.
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Two Americas, two interpretations of reality. Blue Northern Virginia subsidizes deep red and resolutely-Trump southwest Virginia. As blue states subsidize red states.
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Albemarle County is one of five localities that gives more money to Virginia than it receives
Old Dominion University’s State of the Commonwealth Report says five localities provide 90% of the state’s contribution.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Two Americas, two interpretations of reality. Blue Northern Virginia subsidizes deep red and resolutely-Trump southwest Virginia. As blue states subsidize red states.
www.29news.com/2025/12/25/a...
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But one example of a broad and colossal failure covered-up by the legacy press and collaborators inside the house more than any supposed cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline.
The Biden DOJ had a perfectly legal avenue to release this to the public—a response to a FOIA request. They may have even been legally obligated to produce it in response to the FOIA request. And they decided not to, to protect Donald Trump’s reputation? What?
Found the Associated Press article where the existence of this letter was first disclosed two years ago, in response to a FOIA request
It's definitely real
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It's definitely real
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December 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
But one example of a broad and colossal failure covered-up by the legacy press and collaborators inside the house more than any supposed cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline.
In retrospect, given that the lawbreakers are the same as tge enforcers, the legislation should have contained a provision expressly providing for prosecution of responsible officials by the inherent contempt powers of Congress and/or a true Independent Counsel.
Khanna: You’ve got the DOJ releasing the names of survivors—which they are not allowed to do by law—but not releasing the FBI interview files with those same survivors. Those FBI interviews contain the names of other men: Wall Street tycoons and politicians…
December 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In retrospect, given that the lawbreakers are the same as tge enforcers, the legislation should have contained a provision expressly providing for prosecution of responsible officials by the inherent contempt powers of Congress and/or a true Independent Counsel.
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this is insane to me. the doj had forever to look into this. now they're like liveblogging on x like they have no more information than a random person on social media
December 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
this is insane to me. the doj had forever to look into this. now they're like liveblogging on x like they have no more information than a random person on social media
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Larry Ellison effectively bidding to buy Warner Brothers after buying Paramount/CBS News (and having them repeatedly publically bend the knee to Trump already) and TikTok vaults him past Musk in extreme right wing and social media reach and gives Trump an even more valuable ally. Zuck/ Bezos trail.
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Larry Ellison effectively bidding to buy Warner Brothers after buying Paramount/CBS News (and having them repeatedly publically bend the knee to Trump already) and TikTok vaults him past Musk in extreme right wing and social media reach and gives Trump an even more valuable ally. Zuck/ Bezos trail.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was keen to shut down Biden DOJ investigations into crypto fraud as one of his first major official acts. That seems to have violated confkict of interest laws according to experts quoted. Resembles the never-resolved Supreme Court controversies.
December 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was keen to shut down Biden DOJ investigations into crypto fraud as one of his first major official acts. That seems to have violated confkict of interest laws according to experts quoted. Resembles the never-resolved Supreme Court controversies.
Apparently the prosecutors on the Ghislaine Maxwell case were aware that DOJ management wanted to be apprised of developments implicating then-President Trump, particularly if they implied Trump likely had direct knowledge of Epstein's criminal activity.
December 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Apparently the prosecutors on the Ghislaine Maxwell case were aware that DOJ management wanted to be apprised of developments implicating then-President Trump, particularly if they implied Trump likely had direct knowledge of Epstein's criminal activity.
These Epstein File redactions, botched though they may be, clearly violate the law, and Todd Blanche must know that.
Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
These Epstein File redactions, botched though they may be, clearly violate the law, and Todd Blanche must know that.
Lucy 'splain that if you can. Without these mysteriously retracted documents from DOJ everything else in the Epstein files remains to some degree guesswork.
After Epstein's 2019 death "prosecutors produced a seven-page memo on co-conspirators they might consider charging and followed that with an 86-page update in December ... a 13-page memo of corporate prosecutions they might pursue and a 26-page memo regarding another target prosecutors considered."
New trove of apparent Epstein files posted on DOJ site disappear
The Justice Department didn’t respond to requests for comment on the new documents or the decision to remove them.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Lucy 'splain that if you can. Without these mysteriously retracted documents from DOJ everything else in the Epstein files remains to some degree guesswork.
Historical analysis shows that Congresses that ratified and followed the 14th Am were fully aware that numerous members had gained birthright citizenship despite parents who were not "lawful residents" and understood that this right had been constitutionally granted.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
A Conspicuous Gap May Undermine Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Historical analysis shows that Congresses that ratified and followed the 14th Am were fully aware that numerous members had gained birthright citizenship despite parents who were not "lawful residents" and understood that this right had been constitutionally granted.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package will probably get more views now than if it had aired normally.
December 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package will probably get more views now than if it had aired normally.
Larry Ellison effectively bidding to buy Warner Brothers after buying Paramount/CBS News (and having them repeatedly publically bend the knee to Trump already) and TikTok vaults him past Musk in extreme right wing and social media reach and gives Trump an even more valuable ally. Zuck/ Bezos trail.
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Larry Ellison effectively bidding to buy Warner Brothers after buying Paramount/CBS News (and having them repeatedly publically bend the knee to Trump already) and TikTok vaults him past Musk in extreme right wing and social media reach and gives Trump an even more valuable ally. Zuck/ Bezos trail.
Should have been done for the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case but the Garland DOJ was too skittish about political pushback and Jack Smith didnt want to rock that boat. And should be an even easier call now for the Chief District Judge and the 11th Circuit.
The request, addressed to the top federal judge in Miami, sought to block a U.S. attorney from pursuing a politically charged inquiry before Judge Aileen Cannon, who has repeatedly decided in President Trump’s favor.
FREE NYT GIFT ARTICLE 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
FREE NYT GIFT ARTICLE 🎁
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Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks to Keep Justice Dept. From Steering Case to Favored Judge
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Should have been done for the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case but the Garland DOJ was too skittish about political pushback and Jack Smith didnt want to rock that boat. And should be an even easier call now for the Chief District Judge and the 11th Circuit.
Amid all the illegalities and obstructions and contempt since Trump took power this may be the one that causes Schumer and Senate Democrats to go to court?
The Trump administration must obey the law and release the Epstein files in full. The American people deserve the truth.
December 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Amid all the illegalities and obstructions and contempt since Trump took power this may be the one that causes Schumer and Senate Democrats to go to court?
In case you were wondering why Epstein was characterized as a high risk inmate awaiting trial, with specific restrictions reducing suicide risk, while Trump was president.
“Trump had known Defendant Epstein for seven years, and knew that Plaintiff was then just 13 years old. Defendant Trump initiated sexual contact with Plaintiff at four different parties.
December 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In case you were wondering why Epstein was characterized as a high risk inmate awaiting trial, with specific restrictions reducing suicide risk, while Trump was president.
Massie and Khanna are trying to address the AG's contempt of Congress by failing to comply with the Epstein disclosure law. Normally, enforcement requires DOJ to prosecute which won't happen here. But Congress has inherent power it has not used since 1935.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Two lawmakers seek to find Bondi in contempt over Epstein files
Justice Department explains deletion of documents on agency’s website, including the temporary disappearance of an image that includes a photo of Trump with bikini-clad women.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Massie and Khanna are trying to address the AG's contempt of Congress by failing to comply with the Epstein disclosure law. Normally, enforcement requires DOJ to prosecute which won't happen here. But Congress has inherent power it has not used since 1935.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
The US blockade of Venezuela is having the unintended effect of improving the effectiveness of economic sanctions against Russia. This will hinder Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Trump will thus likely ease the blockade.
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Frontline report: Russian shadow fleet tankers make U-turns as US announces total blockade of Venezuelan oil exports - Euromaidan Press
With over 30 of the 80 vessels near Venezuelan waters already sanctioned, Washington signals it will no longer tolerate the shadow fleet model.
euromaidanpress.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The US blockade of Venezuela is having the unintended effect of improving the effectiveness of economic sanctions against Russia. This will hinder Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Trump will thus likely ease the blockade.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/21/f...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/21/f...
60 Minutes journalist reports that her story on the deportations to the infamous El Salvador prison was spiked for political reasons by the Trump ally installed to run CBS News by owner Paramount. Paramount is now vying to buy WBD which owns CNN. More Russian-style state control of media.
Full story about what's going on at CBS News: www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/m...
CBS shelves ‘60 Minutes’ story on Trump deportees at the last minute: ‘People are threatening to quit,’ staffers say | CNN Business
“60 Minutes” just suffered a severe blow to its credibility. Now one of its own correspondents fears the program is being “dismantled,” and some employees are threatening to quit.
www.cnn.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
60 Minutes journalist reports that her story on the deportations to the infamous El Salvador prison was spiked for political reasons by the Trump ally installed to run CBS News by owner Paramount. Paramount is now vying to buy WBD which owns CNN. More Russian-style state control of media.
Blatant redactions of Trump's name, along with redactions of Sergey Brin and others. The documents didn't redact themselves. Who did it, who ordered it, and why.
The DOJ has redacted Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
His name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
Check them out out the and share your thoughts.
His name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
Check them out out the and share your thoughts.
December 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Blatant redactions of Trump's name, along with redactions of Sergey Brin and others. The documents didn't redact themselves. Who did it, who ordered it, and why.
On cue Trump and Noem announce the cancellation of the entire visa program that Brown shooter Neves Valente used 8 years ago.
How long til Trump blames immigration for the shootings at Brown and MIT?
December 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
On cue Trump and Noem announce the cancellation of the entire visa program that Brown shooter Neves Valente used 8 years ago.
Democrats are bringing in Merrick Garland to look at this from the bottom up.
So, everyone on the planet knew the release wasn't going to be up to legal standards. Why wasn't a subpoena ready to go at 12:01? Why are we now "looking into options" for something that was not just predictable, but predicted? And not just this one incident, it's every damn time.
December 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Democrats are bringing in Merrick Garland to look at this from the bottom up.
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Remember that in March, FBI agents were pulled off of their active investigations to spend thousands of hours redacting the Epstein files.
Redactions are no excuse for AG Pam Bondi and DAG Todd Blanche.
Redactions are no excuse for AG Pam Bondi and DAG Todd Blanche.
December 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Remember that in March, FBI agents were pulled off of their active investigations to spend thousands of hours redacting the Epstein files.
Redactions are no excuse for AG Pam Bondi and DAG Todd Blanche.
Redactions are no excuse for AG Pam Bondi and DAG Todd Blanche.
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Is that Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epstein? I don’t have my glasses on.
two men are sitting next to each other with their arms crossed and one is wearing a pink tie .
ALT: two men are sitting next to each other with their arms crossed and one is wearing a pink tie .
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December 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Is that Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epstein? I don’t have my glasses on.
Democrats not in array. The files are not all released. Trump and minions are in violation of the law, to no one's surprise. Media asks congressional Dems, what are you going to do about it (apparently no point in asking Repubs) A: We don't know, we are starting to talk about that. No plan, as usual
Ro Khanna is wildly optimistic or hasn't been paying attention to Trump's conduct in matters important to him. Trump will drive through every loophole in the law with the full weight of his executive power and taxpayer funds. If necessary he will take any case challenging him to the Supreme Court.
DOJ must release Epstein files by Friday or risk repercussions, law's co-author says.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told NBC News what he expects to find in the files, and warned that a future president could charge DOJ officials who don't comply with the law. | NBC
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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told NBC News what he expects to find in the files, and warned that a future president could charge DOJ officials who don't comply with the law. | NBC
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Democrats not in array. The files are not all released. Trump and minions are in violation of the law, to no one's surprise. Media asks congressional Dems, what are you going to do about it (apparently no point in asking Repubs) A: We don't know, we are starting to talk about that. No plan, as usual
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In cases like Judge Dugan's the defendant herself is her own strongest advocate and not testifying removes that potential. Where on top of that the jury had an expectation that the defendant would testify they might feel they have no choice but to find a violation even if technical.
Darn it. I was hoping for jury nullification, TBH.
She’s a hero in my book.
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She’s a hero in my book.
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Final day of Judge Dugan trial in review: Split verdict, reactions
Review the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's live coverage of the final day of the trial of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan.
www.jsonline.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
In cases like Judge Dugan's the defendant herself is her own strongest advocate and not testifying removes that potential. Where on top of that the jury had an expectation that the defendant would testify they might feel they have no choice but to find a violation even if technical.