Nick Akerman
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New York lawyer, former Watergate prosecutor and Assistant US Attorney in the SDNY, complex litigation for Fortune 100
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Read my recent post on substack about why Joe Biden felt compelled to pardon his son after Trump's election. bit.ly/3ZDZKvF
This morning I published an opinion piece in the New York Daily News, titled, “Todd Blanche still acts like Trump’s own lawyer.” I detail in the piece how the Deputy AG continues as a criminal defense lawyer to shield Trump from Jeffrey Epstein. bit.ly/4cpJ9lW
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This morning I published an opinion piece in the New York Daily News, titled, “Todd Blanche still acts like Trump’s own lawyer.” I detail in the piece how the Deputy AG continues as a criminal defense lawyer to shield Trump from Jeffrey Epstein. bit.ly/4cpJ9lW
GRAND JURIES -- THE SURPRISING BULWARKS AGAINST TRUMP. While Trump has shredded other Constitutional civil liberties, this nascent constitutional protection afforded by Grand Juries is something to be celebrated. bit.ly/4kveLc7
GRAND JURIES -- THE SURPRISING BULWARKS AGAINST TRUMP
Until recently, the Constitutional right set forth at the very beginning of the Fifth Amendment had been a total sleeper.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM
GRAND JURIES -- THE SURPRISING BULWARKS AGAINST TRUMP. While Trump has shredded other Constitutional civil liberties, this nascent constitutional protection afforded by Grand Juries is something to be celebrated. bit.ly/4kveLc7
MAXWELL: LET ME LOOSE SO I CAN LIE ABOUT EPSTEIN. What Ghislaine Maxwell offered to the House Committee — agreeing to tell all if Trump commuted her twenty-year sentence— is a transparent offer to lie about her and Epstein’s abuse of underage girls. bit.ly/401cWKo
February 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
MAXWELL: LET ME LOOSE SO I CAN LIE ABOUT EPSTEIN. What Ghislaine Maxwell offered to the House Committee — agreeing to tell all if Trump commuted her twenty-year sentence— is a transparent offer to lie about her and Epstein’s abuse of underage girls. bit.ly/401cWKo
IS DOJ PROTECTING MELANIA TRUMP FROM EPSTEIN PHOTOS? Was redacting the photos of all women in the Epstein files a clever technique for Deputy AG Todd Blanche to protect Melania Trump by not revealing any photos of her in the Epstein files? shorturl.at/Vl0Mv
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
IS DOJ PROTECTING MELANIA TRUMP FROM EPSTEIN PHOTOS? Was redacting the photos of all women in the Epstein files a clever technique for Deputy AG Todd Blanche to protect Melania Trump by not revealing any photos of her in the Epstein files? shorturl.at/Vl0Mv
MELANIA THE FILM: AMAZON’S $75 MILLION BRIBE. Donald and Melania Trump have hit a new low in taking financial advantage of the presidency. shorturl.at/KIHgm
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
MELANIA THE FILM: AMAZON’S $75 MILLION BRIBE. Donald and Melania Trump have hit a new low in taking financial advantage of the presidency. shorturl.at/KIHgm
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S "STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS" A MUST LISTEN. Everyone should be listening to this. As always, Bruce completely nails it. shorturl.at/eT896
January 28, 2026 at 10:55 PM
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S "STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS" A MUST LISTEN. Everyone should be listening to this. As always, Bruce completely nails it. shorturl.at/eT896
MONTHS OF MAYHEM TO STONEWALL THE EPSTEIN FILES shorturl.at/ejkWr
January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
MONTHS OF MAYHEM TO STONEWALL THE EPSTEIN FILES shorturl.at/ejkWr
TRUMP'S THREAT TO INVADE GREENLAND IS AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. His threat violates the U.S. Constitution, which makes the NATO treaty "the supreme Law of the Land" and violates his oath of office to faithfully execute the duties of President. bit.ly/4pNe8M0
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
TRUMP'S THREAT TO INVADE GREENLAND IS AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. His threat violates the U.S. Constitution, which makes the NATO treaty "the supreme Law of the Land" and violates his oath of office to faithfully execute the duties of President. bit.ly/4pNe8M0
WHY IS TRUMP STONEWALLING THE RELEASE OF THE EPSTEIN FILES? Here is what we know so far. bit.ly/4bFmykX
January 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM
WHY IS TRUMP STONEWALLING THE RELEASE OF THE EPSTEIN FILES? Here is what we know so far. bit.ly/4bFmykX
WITH GREENLAND LOOMING, DID MUSK RIG GROK 4 FOR TRUMP? Is it a coincidence that Grok 3 last year reported there was an 85% chance that Trump was a Putin-compromised asset and today Grok 4 reports a 15% chance Trump is a Putin compromised asset.? bit.ly/3LAXRvC
January 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
WITH GREENLAND LOOMING, DID MUSK RIG GROK 4 FOR TRUMP? Is it a coincidence that Grok 3 last year reported there was an 85% chance that Trump was a Putin-compromised asset and today Grok 4 reports a 15% chance Trump is a Putin compromised asset.? bit.ly/3LAXRvC
TRUMP'S HAND-ME-DOWN NOBEL PEACE PRIZE SCAM. Compare the real Nobel Peace Prize to the hand-me-down Maria Machado gave to Trump at the White House yesterday. This whole episode is embarrassing. bit.ly/45YyVF8
TRUMP'S HAND-ME-DOWN NOBEL PEACE PRIZE SCAM
Here is the actual Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Machado.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
TRUMP'S HAND-ME-DOWN NOBEL PEACE PRIZE SCAM. Compare the real Nobel Peace Prize to the hand-me-down Maria Machado gave to Trump at the White House yesterday. This whole episode is embarrassing. bit.ly/45YyVF8
A US INVASION OF GREENLAND IS PROOF POSITIVE TRUMP IS A RUSSIAN ASSET. If Trump orders the military to seize Greenland, that would hand Putin exactly what he wants — the destruction of the NATO alliance .https://bit.ly/3YHL9hu
January 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A US INVASION OF GREENLAND IS PROOF POSITIVE TRUMP IS A RUSSIAN ASSET. If Trump orders the military to seize Greenland, that would hand Putin exactly what he wants — the destruction of the NATO alliance .https://bit.ly/3YHL9hu
Trump’s Hand-Me-Down Nobel Peace Prize. Despite blowing up so-called drug boats that killed at least 115 people and overseeing the killing of over 70 people to capture Maduro,Trump is poised to take actual winner Maria Marchado' prize. bit.ly/3LHGsBn
Trump’s Hand-Me-Down Nobel Peace Prize
Despite blowing up so-called drug boats that killed at least 115 people, his overseeing the killing of over 70 people to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump is poised to accept a...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Trump’s Hand-Me-Down Nobel Peace Prize. Despite blowing up so-called drug boats that killed at least 115 people and overseeing the killing of over 70 people to capture Maduro,Trump is poised to take actual winner Maria Marchado' prize. bit.ly/3LHGsBn
The Minneapolis DA Should Indict the ICE Agent for Murder. The ICE Agent who fired the 3 shots into the woman’s car was not facing any impending danger to himself or the other three agents who accompanied him. bit.ly/4puj5ZM
January 8, 2026 at 11:16 PM
The Minneapolis DA Should Indict the ICE Agent for Murder. The ICE Agent who fired the 3 shots into the woman’s car was not facing any impending danger to himself or the other three agents who accompanied him. bit.ly/4puj5ZM
Questions Trump Must Answer on the Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro bit.ly/4qF3lV6
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Questions Trump Must Answer on the Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro bit.ly/4qF3lV6
Is NPR JOINING THE EPSTEIN FILE COVER UP? NPR radio this morning reported as true DOJ’s statement that Epstein’s letter to Larry Nassar is “FAKE.” Without the FBI handwriting analysis, no one can say the letter is a “fake” or is real. bit.ly/49eYD9d
January 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Is NPR JOINING THE EPSTEIN FILE COVER UP? NPR radio this morning reported as true DOJ’s statement that Epstein’s letter to Larry Nassar is “FAKE.” Without the FBI handwriting analysis, no one can say the letter is a “fake” or is real. bit.ly/49eYD9d
WATCH THE COMPLETE JACK SMITH TESTIMONY. SMITH'S CLOSED-DOOR TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. You will readily see why the House Republicans did not want Smith’s testimony televised live to the entire world at one time. But here it is. bit.ly/49gLRXL
WATCH THE COMPLETE JACK SMITH TESTIMONY
SMITH'S CLOSED-DOOR TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
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January 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
WATCH THE COMPLETE JACK SMITH TESTIMONY. SMITH'S CLOSED-DOOR TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. You will readily see why the House Republicans did not want Smith’s testimony televised live to the entire world at one time. But here it is. bit.ly/49gLRXL
Among the Epstein files, DOJ” recently released a letter from Epstein to Larry Nassar, who had been convicted for crimes relating to child sex abuse and pornography. Is, as DOJ claims, the letter fake. DOJ's reason are not compelling. bit.ly/4q38cPX
IS DOJ LYING TO PROTECT TRUMP FROM EPSTEIN’S “DEATHBED” LETTER TO NASSAR?
Among the Epstein files, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently released a letter from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, who had been convicted for crimes relating to child sex abuse and pornograph...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Among the Epstein files, DOJ” recently released a letter from Epstein to Larry Nassar, who had been convicted for crimes relating to child sex abuse and pornography. Is, as DOJ claims, the letter fake. DOJ's reason are not compelling. bit.ly/4q38cPX
Trump: The FBI Informant Who Did Not Bark. A key email from Epstein’s estate, in combination with statements by Trump ally House Speaker Mike Johnson, shows it is highly likely that Trump was an FBI informant in the sex abuse investigation into Epstein. bit.ly/44OKNct
December 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump: The FBI Informant Who Did Not Bark. A key email from Epstein’s estate, in combination with statements by Trump ally House Speaker Mike Johnson, shows it is highly likely that Trump was an FBI informant in the sex abuse investigation into Epstein. bit.ly/44OKNct
MY CNN INTERVIEW ON THE LATEST EPSTEIN DOCS. We discussed a letter from Epstein to convicted sex molester Larry Nassar, the former U.S. Olympic team doctor. At the time both Nassar and Epstein were in federal prison. bit.ly/4awViow
MY CNN INTERVIEW ON THE LATEST EPSTEIN DOCS
This morning I appeared on CNN via telephone to discuss with John Berman the latest 30,000-page DOJ release of Epstein documents.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
MY CNN INTERVIEW ON THE LATEST EPSTEIN DOCS. We discussed a letter from Epstein to convicted sex molester Larry Nassar, the former U.S. Olympic team doctor. At the time both Nassar and Epstein were in federal prison. bit.ly/4awViow
WATCH THE 60 MINUTES CECOT EXPOSE. Here is the 60 minute piece Donald Trump does not want you to see. The Trump acolyte who is in charge of CBS News refused to air this piece last Sunday. So much for the First Amendment. bit.ly/48RVopx
December 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
WATCH THE 60 MINUTES CECOT EXPOSE. Here is the 60 minute piece Donald Trump does not want you to see. The Trump acolyte who is in charge of CBS News refused to air this piece last Sunday. So much for the First Amendment. bit.ly/48RVopx
THE COVERUP OF THE EPSTEIN FILES CONTINUES. MY INTERVIEW YESTERDAY ON BALANCE OF POWER, BLOOMBERG TELEVISION, CALLING OUT THE EPSTEIN FILES COVERUP. bit.ly/4jb7ZHV
THE COVERUP OF THE EPSTEIN FILES CONTINUES
MY INTERVIEW YESTERDAY ON BALANCE OF POWER, BLOOMBERG TELEVISION, CALLING OUT THE EPSTEIN FILES COVERUP
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December 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
THE COVERUP OF THE EPSTEIN FILES CONTINUES. MY INTERVIEW YESTERDAY ON BALANCE OF POWER, BLOOMBERG TELEVISION, CALLING OUT THE EPSTEIN FILES COVERUP. bit.ly/4jb7ZHV
Why Did the Washington Post Not Publish the Most Revealing Epstein Photo? Is it because they are afraid of Trump? Is this just another example of Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, appeasing Trump? bit.ly/48WbUnf
December 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why Did the Washington Post Not Publish the Most Revealing Epstein Photo? Is it because they are afraid of Trump? Is this just another example of Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, appeasing Trump? bit.ly/48WbUnf
MY LATEST CHAT WITH MICHAEL COHEN ON ALL THINGS TRUMP -- everything from the National Guard shooting in DC to Trump's efforts to divert public attention away from the Epstein files to Steve Witkoff's advice to Putin on how to handle Trump. bit.ly/44IAjuY
MY LATEST CHAT WITH MICHAEL COHEN ON ALL THINGS TRUMP
We discuss the shooting of the two National Guard members in the District of Columbia and Trump’s potential overreaction, then break down the legality of Trump’s so-called “drug boat” attacks in Venez...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
MY LATEST CHAT WITH MICHAEL COHEN ON ALL THINGS TRUMP -- everything from the National Guard shooting in DC to Trump's efforts to divert public attention away from the Epstein files to Steve Witkoff's advice to Putin on how to handle Trump. bit.ly/44IAjuY