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Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

The Mandelson Scandal is about Wall Street Power and Political Deviance
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The Mandelson Scandal is about Wall Street Power and Political Deviance

Epstein the paedophile is a sub-plot.

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February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

Why didn’t the media go for Mandelson before now? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/02...

Why didn’t the media go for Mandelson before now?

Some of what is now being said about Peter Mandelson has long been known. That is why questions about who knew what, when and why they did not say it will be raised long after he has slunk off somewh...

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February 5, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026

Yesterday, the day before Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, U.S.

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February 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

PROOF: Jeffrey Epstein didn't hang himself
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PROOF: Jeffrey Epstein didn't hang himself

The official timeline of Epstein's death from the Metropolitan Correctional Center doesn't align with the story provided by the first Trump administration.

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February 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

Could Trump Really “Take Over” the Midterm Elections?
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Could Trump Really “Take Over” the Midterm Elections?

The short answer is no, but he will try. Here’s his strategy.

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February 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump
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Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump

The Art of the Self-Deal

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February 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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boneyardz.bsky.social

@boneyardz.bsky.social

Read more: bit.ly/46ukDMK

February 2, 2026 at 10:27 PM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump
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Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump

The Art of the Self-Deal

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February 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM

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ThatRoseNoir

@thatrosenoir.bsky.social

Well well well. Looks like they were correct. They just lied about who it was.

February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

U.S. Envoys Refused to Report "Apocalyptic" Conditions in Gaza. Exclusive Photos Show the Reality They Suppressed
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U.S. Envoys Refused to Report "Apocalyptic" Conditions in Gaza. Exclusive Photos Show the Reality They Suppressed

The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem suppressed a February 2024 report on northern Gaza because it “lacked balance.” These photos from the UN fact finding trip are visual evidence of the conditions.

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February 3, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

Melania: The Movie. The Bribe. The Shame.
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Melania: The Movie. The Bribe. The Shame.

Bezos's illegal payoff

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February 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM

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ThatRoseNoir

@thatrosenoir.bsky.social

It was Melania, she needs to get the negative attention off of her movie flop.

February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

February 1, 2026
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February 1, 2026

On February 1, 1862, in the early days of the Civil War, the Atlantic Monthly published Julia Ward Howe’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” summing up the cause of freedom for which the United States tro...

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February 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

Sunday thought: Green Shoots?
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Sunday thought: Green Shoots?

The past week

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February 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM

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Jon Cooper

@joncooper-us.bsky.social

Such blatant corruption — which the media will, of course, totally ignore.

February 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

January 31, 2026
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January 31, 2026

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted on social media this morning:

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February 2, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

January 30, 2026
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January 30, 2026

As the American people continue to express their fury over the violence of federal agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere, officials from the Trump administration today tried to shift the public narrativ...

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January 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM

Michael J Clarke

@michaeljasselby.bsky.social

The Untimely Death of Civil Rights in America
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The Untimely Death of Civil Rights in America

And what can be done to resurrect them.

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January 30, 2026 at 10:44 AM

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

MINNESOTA — Mom goes outside to warm up her car, ICE grabs her: "Please, my car kids are all alone in the house!”

So nothing has changed and Homan was just to put a new face on the cruelty, got it

(H/T longtimehistory)

January 30, 2026 at 2:43 AM

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Senator Jacky Rosen

@rosen.senate.gov

Marco Rubio has many titles, except when it’s time to take accountability. He may be the Secretary of State, but Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with foreign leaders behind his back. When did the Senate confirm them as our representatives on the world stage?