Damin Esper
@daminesper.bsky.social
Journalist, musician, broadcaster, media critic or red-headed, lumpy and with a loud voice - Hey, I'm Menelaus! Mr. Rogers was on Letterman on my 16th birthday. Ella Black enthusiast.
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‘This Is Corruption’: ’60 Minutes’ Reports Trump Pardoned Binance Boss After He ‘Enriched’ Crypto Business Tied to Trump Family
‘This Is Corruption’: ’60 Minutes’ Reports Trump Pardoned Binance Boss After He ‘Enriched’ Crypto Business Tied to Trump Family
"60 Minutes" reported President Trump pardoned the founder of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange after he "enriched" the Trump family during its crypto push
The post ‘This Is Corruption’: ’60 Minutes’ Reports Trump Pardoned Binance Boss After He ‘Enriched’ Crypto Business Tied to Trump Family first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
‘This Is Corruption’: ’60 Minutes’ Reports Trump Pardoned Binance Boss After He ‘Enriched’ Crypto Business Tied to Trump Family
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The Crimson is doing great work with this story. Heckuva kicker here:
"The final messages, dated July 5, 2019, show Summers still in regular contact with Epstein....
The thread ends at 1:27 p.m.
Epstein was arrested the next day."
Else they'd still be emailing!
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
"The final messages, dated July 5, 2019, show Summers still in regular contact with Epstein....
The thread ends at 1:27 p.m.
Epstein was arrested the next day."
Else they'd still be emailing!
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Crimson is doing great work with this story. Heckuva kicker here:
"The final messages, dated July 5, 2019, show Summers still in regular contact with Epstein....
The thread ends at 1:27 p.m.
Epstein was arrested the next day."
Else they'd still be emailing!
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
"The final messages, dated July 5, 2019, show Summers still in regular contact with Epstein....
The thread ends at 1:27 p.m.
Epstein was arrested the next day."
Else they'd still be emailing!
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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It can’t. But you know what can? Science. Let’s fund scientific research instead of this dumpster juice.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI could help find cures for most cancers, prevent Alzheimer’s, and even double the human lifespan. cbsn.ws/4oRZ8Nm
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
It can’t. But you know what can? Science. Let’s fund scientific research instead of this dumpster juice.
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NFC North standings after 11 weeks:
Bears 7-3
Packers 6-3-1
Lions 6-4
Vikings 4-6
Bears 7-3
Packers 6-3-1
Lions 6-4
Vikings 4-6
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
NFC North standings after 11 weeks:
Bears 7-3
Packers 6-3-1
Lions 6-4
Vikings 4-6
Bears 7-3
Packers 6-3-1
Lions 6-4
Vikings 4-6
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Billionaire Peter Thiel’s latest 13F didn’t show off a mere trim, but a full-blown exit from AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA).
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Billionaire Peter Thiel’s latest 13F didn’t show off a mere trim, but a full-blown exit from AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA).
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Jordan Davis getting asked about the key to getting all those batted passes and he’s like “uhh well being 6’6, for starters”
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Jordan Davis getting asked about the key to getting all those batted passes and he’s like “uhh well being 6’6, for starters”
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2028 watch: The most effective ad for Prop 50 came not from Gavin Newsom. It came from AOC.
-Super PAC Future Forward found that Ocasio-Cortez's direct-to-camera ad did better than ads featuring Newsom — Prop 50's chief cheerleader — and Barack Obama.
www.axios.com/2025/11/16/a...
-Super PAC Future Forward found that Ocasio-Cortez's direct-to-camera ad did better than ads featuring Newsom — Prop 50's chief cheerleader — and Barack Obama.
www.axios.com/2025/11/16/a...
Scoop: AOC's ad outscores Newsom's in California redistricting campaign
The report is a sign the progressive star could be a formidable opponent against Newsom — even in his home state — in a presidential primary.
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
2028 watch: The most effective ad for Prop 50 came not from Gavin Newsom. It came from AOC.
-Super PAC Future Forward found that Ocasio-Cortez's direct-to-camera ad did better than ads featuring Newsom — Prop 50's chief cheerleader — and Barack Obama.
www.axios.com/2025/11/16/a...
-Super PAC Future Forward found that Ocasio-Cortez's direct-to-camera ad did better than ads featuring Newsom — Prop 50's chief cheerleader — and Barack Obama.
www.axios.com/2025/11/16/a...
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Jared Goff was 7 for 25 passing in 2nd half. The 28% on completions is lowest in 2nd half for a player with 20+ attempts since Brian Hoyer went 6 for 23 (26.1%) vs Dolphins 10/25/2015
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Jared Goff was 7 for 25 passing in 2nd half. The 28% on completions is lowest in 2nd half for a player with 20+ attempts since Brian Hoyer went 6 for 23 (26.1%) vs Dolphins 10/25/2015
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gosh I wonder why they called her peril www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
gosh I wonder why they called her peril www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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Throughout the longest government shutdown in history, President Trump avoided negotiating with Democrats on the health care concerns fueling their standoff.
Now lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speeding towards dueling health care votes.
Now lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speeding towards dueling health care votes.
GOP plans to replace Obamacare have failed. Here’s what lawmakers propose now.
Lawmakers are racing toward a mid-December deadline, with Republicans hoping to present side-by-side legislation with Democrats’ plan to extend ACA subsidies.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Throughout the longest government shutdown in history, President Trump avoided negotiating with Democrats on the health care concerns fueling their standoff.
Now lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speeding towards dueling health care votes.
Now lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speeding towards dueling health care votes.
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If José Antonio Kast prevails, it'd be the first time the Chilean far-right comes to power since Pinochet's departure.
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
If José Antonio Kast prevails, it'd be the first time the Chilean far-right comes to power since Pinochet's departure.
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Jacoby Brissett was sacked by #49ers 0 times on 57 attempts. That's tied for 10th most attempts since merger for player who wasn't sacked once
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Jacoby Brissett was sacked by #49ers 0 times on 57 attempts. That's tied for 10th most attempts since merger for player who wasn't sacked once
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I'm sure it's coincidental that most of the *anti-woke* people are also racist.
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I'm sure it's coincidental that most of the *anti-woke* people are also racist.
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vs "do you want men in masks with guns rolling up to ship your neighbors, friends, and coworkers off to a black site" → what the fuck are you talking about, why would anyone want that?
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
vs "do you want men in masks with guns rolling up to ship your neighbors, friends, and coworkers off to a black site" → what the fuck are you talking about, why would anyone want that?
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"do you think we should deport all the immigrants who are living here illegally" → hell yeah! who doesn't believe the law should be enforced?
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
"do you think we should deport all the immigrants who are living here illegally" → hell yeah! who doesn't believe the law should be enforced?
They kicked deep for a touchback? What was the point of that?
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
They kicked deep for a touchback? What was the point of that?
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UPDATE: Today, DOJ filed an "emergency" motion in the Ninth Circuit seeking a stay of Judge Immergut's Nov. 7 ruling siding with Oregon (and others suing) in the case over Trump's effort to federalize and deploy National Guard troops in the state.
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
UPDATE: Today, DOJ filed an "emergency" motion in the Ninth Circuit seeking a stay of Judge Immergut's Nov. 7 ruling siding with Oregon (and others suing) in the case over Trump's effort to federalize and deploy National Guard troops in the state.
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Is it legal for the DOJ to modify the takeaway of evidence they release by cherry picking it? Yes. Is it legal for them to voluntarily claim it’s something it’s not? Theoretically yes. Government can legally lie to its citizens. It cannot legally violate constitutional rights of citizens, however —
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Is it legal for the DOJ to modify the takeaway of evidence they release by cherry picking it? Yes. Is it legal for them to voluntarily claim it’s something it’s not? Theoretically yes. Government can legally lie to its citizens. It cannot legally violate constitutional rights of citizens, however —
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Child marriage is heinous, but one thing I never see brought up in those discussions is that if you are under 18, you cannot file for divorce. If you are under 18 and married to an adult, they are your legal guardian and make decisions for you. That is not a partnership.
Most Minors Who Are Married Can't File for Divorce — Even if They Want To
The final installment of Wedlocked, our series about child marriage in the U.S., explores divorce.
www.teenvogue.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Child marriage is heinous, but one thing I never see brought up in those discussions is that if you are under 18, you cannot file for divorce. If you are under 18 and married to an adult, they are your legal guardian and make decisions for you. That is not a partnership.
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Here's the plan: Simply assume that there's a well-functioning market for health insurance and then let people buy insurance in that imaginary market.
Dr Oz: "If you had a check in the mail, you could buy the insurance you thought was best for you"
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Here's the plan: Simply assume that there's a well-functioning market for health insurance and then let people buy insurance in that imaginary market.
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Brock Purdy getting a nice warm up game playing the Cardinals D is like a rehab assignment in baseball
November 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Brock Purdy getting a nice warm up game playing the Cardinals D is like a rehab assignment in baseball
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If he doesn't get another sack today, Myles Garrett will have 15 sacks with 7 games left. He may break the record.
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If he doesn't get another sack today, Myles Garrett will have 15 sacks with 7 games left. He may break the record.
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The dominant cryptocurrency fell below $93,714 on Sunday, pushing the price beneath the closing level reached at the end of last year.
Bitcoin Erases Year’s Gain as Crypto Bear Market Deepens
Just a little more than a month after reaching an all-time high, Bitcoin has erased the more than 30% gain registered since the start of the year as the exuberance over the pro-crypto stance of the Trump administration fades.
bloom.bg
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The dominant cryptocurrency fell below $93,714 on Sunday, pushing the price beneath the closing level reached at the end of last year.
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Referee Bill Vinovich: We didn't see Ja'Marr Chase spit on Jalen Ramsey.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
Referee Bill Vinovich: We didn't see Ja'Marr Chase spit on Jalen Ramsey
Video from Sunday's game in Pittsburgh shows that Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase spat on Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey as the two players jawed at each other, but ti was not spotted on the field.
www.nbcsports.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Referee Bill Vinovich: We didn't see Ja'Marr Chase spit on Jalen Ramsey.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...