Tim Dickinson
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If the Epstein Files were a 'hoax' as far as Trump is concerned, wouldn't full immediate release be the best way to prove it 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If the Epstein Files were a 'hoax' as far as Trump is concerned, wouldn't full immediate release be the best way to prove it 🤔
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Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
To offer some context. A lot of the emails I've gone through include shared/forwarded news articles. A lot mention Trump who was then the president and in the news constantly
The universe of emails about Trump specifically seems much much smaller
The universe of emails about Trump specifically seems much much smaller
somehow Trump appears in Epstein's emails more than Epstein himself
November 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
To offer some context. A lot of the emails I've gone through include shared/forwarded news articles. A lot mention Trump who was then the president and in the news constantly
The universe of emails about Trump specifically seems much much smaller
The universe of emails about Trump specifically seems much much smaller
Hoffman on why he's in these docs
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November 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hoffman on why he's in these docs
bsky.app/profile/reid...
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Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell
Remembering this old ad for some reason
Hubba Bubba ad, 1979
YouTube video by Chuck D's All-New Classic TV Clubhouse
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Remembering this old ad for some reason
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Breaking: A bipartisan group of 58 former state AGs filed an amicus brief in United States v. James.
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Breaking: A bipartisan group of 58 former state AGs filed an amicus brief in United States v. James.
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
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Fed. judge holds that the Trump administration engaged in coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments in its pretextual attacks on the University of California system.
PI granted.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
PI granted.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Fed. judge holds that the Trump administration engaged in coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments in its pretextual attacks on the University of California system.
PI granted.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
PI granted.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Trump’s DOJ is suing to block California’s new congressional maps after Prop 50 passed
We break down what this reveals about his plan to reshape the 2026 midterms & the stakes for fair elections
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfef...
We break down what this reveals about his plan to reshape the 2026 midterms & the stakes for fair elections
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfef...
Trump Gets NIGHTMARE LEGAL NEWS In Scheme To STEAL Midterms
YouTube video by The Contrarian
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Trump’s DOJ is suing to block California’s new congressional maps after Prop 50 passed
We break down what this reveals about his plan to reshape the 2026 midterms & the stakes for fair elections
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfef...
We break down what this reveals about his plan to reshape the 2026 midterms & the stakes for fair elections
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfef...
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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The Contrarian’s coast to coast coverage of Vets Say NO featuring Tim’s stellar narration. What a privilege it was to listen to and learn from these esteemed, anti-war veterans. They understand what is at stake, and we should too.
On Veterans Day, @contrariannews.org sent me and @thecierastour.bsky.social to cover nationwide protests -- of Vets saying "hell no" to the Trump administration's militarization of U.S. cities.
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Contrarian’s coast to coast coverage of Vets Say NO featuring Tim’s stellar narration. What a privilege it was to listen to and learn from these esteemed, anti-war veterans. They understand what is at stake, and we should too.
On Veterans Day, @contrariannews.org sent me and @thecierastour.bsky.social to cover nationwide protests -- of Vets saying "hell no" to the Trump administration's militarization of U.S. cities.
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On Veterans Day, @contrariannews.org sent me and @thecierastour.bsky.social to cover nationwide protests -- of Vets saying "hell no" to the Trump administration's militarization of U.S. cities.
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
Shorter Trump:
The Epstein files are a "hoax" except for my enemies who are also in the files, for whom it real and must be prosecuted
you can almost smell the flop sweat
The Epstein files are a "hoax" except for my enemies who are also in the files, for whom it real and must be prosecuted
you can almost smell the flop sweat
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Shorter Trump:
The Epstein files are a "hoax" except for my enemies who are also in the files, for whom it real and must be prosecuted
you can almost smell the flop sweat
The Epstein files are a "hoax" except for my enemies who are also in the files, for whom it real and must be prosecuted
you can almost smell the flop sweat
your imposter syndrome gives far too much credit to the genuine article
tfw you rediscover "the elites" are a sea of mediocrities
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
your imposter syndrome gives far too much credit to the genuine article
tfw you rediscover "the elites" are a sea of mediocrities
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
tfw you rediscover "the elites" are a sea of mediocrities
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It's very hard to get good and current data on immigration arrests, but an OPB analysis of what's available confirms what many have suspected: Oregon saw a major uptick in arrests last month.
‘Detain first and ask questions later’: Oregon ICE arrests shot up in October
The Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition reported 329 arrests in Oregon last month.
www.opb.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It's very hard to get good and current data on immigration arrests, but an OPB analysis of what's available confirms what many have suspected: Oregon saw a major uptick in arrests last month.
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Epstein clearly saw insecure nerds as marks in some way.
The way Larry Summers leans on Epstein for relationship counseling is... something
The way Larry Summers leans on Epstein for relationship counseling is... something
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Epstein clearly saw insecure nerds as marks in some way.
The way Larry Summers leans on Epstein for relationship counseling is... something
The way Larry Summers leans on Epstein for relationship counseling is... something
So Peter Thiel was Epstein's pal, and got an invite to the island, tho spox says he didn't go.
Thiel molded JD Vance and basically hand selected him for Vice President.
The blast zone here doesn't stop with Trump.
Thiel molded JD Vance and basically hand selected him for Vice President.
The blast zone here doesn't stop with Trump.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
So Peter Thiel was Epstein's pal, and got an invite to the island, tho spox says he didn't go.
Thiel molded JD Vance and basically hand selected him for Vice President.
The blast zone here doesn't stop with Trump.
Thiel molded JD Vance and basically hand selected him for Vice President.
The blast zone here doesn't stop with Trump.
"Dec visit me Caribbean"
(Politico also flagged this and got a response from a Thiel spox saying he never visited the island)
(Politico also flagged this and got a response from a Thiel spox saying he never visited the island)
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"Dec visit me Caribbean"
(Politico also flagged this and got a response from a Thiel spox saying he never visited the island)
(Politico also flagged this and got a response from a Thiel spox saying he never visited the island)
looks like Epstein also sent a version of this email to Wolff
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
looks like Epstein also sent a version of this email to Wolff
"Trump knew of it and came to my house many times in that period"
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"Trump knew of it and came to my house many times in that period"
Wolff asking Epstein's advice on hot questions for a Trump interview:
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Wolff asking Epstein's advice on hot questions for a Trump interview: