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Historians take note:

November 25th 2024

The day the United States of America became a criminal autocracy.
forbes.com Forbes @forbes.com · Nov 25
The landmark federal prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump effectively came to an end Monday, as Special Counsel Jack Smith asked a judge to dismiss felony charges against Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election and dropped a fight to reinstate classified document charges.
Jack Smith Drops All Charges Against Donald Trump
Donald Trump became the first president in U.S. history to face federal criminal charges last year—but those landmark prosecutions essentially came to an end Monday, as Trump prepares to retake office...
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:21 PM
"If Gaetz is confirmed as attorney general, he would be the head of the Department of Justice, which previously investigated him for possible sex trafficking of an underage girl."
UPDATE:

The House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday to discuss its ethics investigation report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Will Americans be able to read for themselves what it says about Trump’s pick for Attorney General?

www.cnbc.com/2024/11/18/t...
House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Many Senate Republicans want the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz to be released. Gaetz is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.
www.cnbc.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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“Black users on Bluesky are already working to build a community on the site. One user, Rudy Fraser, launched Blacksky, a collection of curated, Black-centered feeds that filter out racism and misogyny to provide a safe, inclusive experience for users.”
Black Twitter helped define the internet — so where will the exodus from X lead?
Some X users say they’re hoping to create a new “Black Twitter” on other social media platforms.
www.nbcnews.com
November 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Elon Musk accused Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, of destroying Western civilization with her philanthropy supporting women, minoritiesand marginalized groups. Then she quietly doubled her donations. Perfect!
November 17, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Went to the Water Lantern Festival today. Felt like I was surrounded by my kind of people. Great event.
November 17, 2024 at 1:53 AM