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Desk note · 20 days ago

Trump just shared this clip of John Solomon telling Glenn Beck the DOJ is finally moving. Solomon’s been covering these same stories for years. Evidence piled up. People implicated stayed free, went on TV, made money, wrote letters that misled voters. He admits he wondered if any of it was even worth reporting. Now he says the White House Government Transparency Task Force changed the weather. The same intel that sat for years is producing action: grand jury activity, target notifications, agencies driving cases, and more accountability in the last eight weeks than he saw in the first six years of both Trump presidencies. This is the point. Not vibes. Results. Charges, or at least real pressure, on things that were known and ignored. Solomon’s own words: the “era of inaction is over.” Trump sharing it means he wants the public to see the shift in real time instead of waiting for the usual filtered version later. Things Solomon says are moving more now than before (his quotes): “I’ve seen more accountability activity before grand juries and in courts in the last eight weeks than I saw, quite frankly, in the first six years of the two Trump presidencies.” “All of a sudden, you’ve seen north of a hundred non-citizens charged with voting.” “You got a major criminal investigation in New Jersey about maybe systemic non-citizens getting on the board.” “You’ve seen some new actions taken to protect our voting machines.” (Intelligence was six years old; “nobody ever acted on it until Donald Trump gave his speech.”) John Brennan “was told by prosecutors he’s a target. You only give someone a target notification if they’re about to be indicted.” “I see an awful lot of activity in the grand jury talking to defense lawyers… looking at activity and behavior by James Comey and his inner circle.” (He didn’t see that level for most of the first 13–14 months of the Trump presidency outside the FBI.) HSI “takes on Ilhan Omar separate of the DOJ. They drive that case.” “There have never been this many non-citizens prosecuted in the history of the Justice Department in one year.” California “pay to play with the homeless people has blossomed into a very big scandal.” DOJ told California to get non-citizens off the 2026 voter rolls or face charges for “knowingly and willfully letting an illegal alien vote or a non-citizen foreigner vote.” “That’s never been done before. That is a shockwave.” Solomon’s bottom line in the clip: the activity only matters if it produces charges, lawsuits, or people losing jobs. He thinks we’re now in the window where we’ll find out.

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Desk note · 21 days ago

Toledo Chemical Release Update: A hazardous chemical release is ongoing at the MC Tank Transport facility on Progress Avenue in North Toledo. It began around 9:30 PM Tuesday night when an error occurred during the transfer of material from a 5,500-gallon tank containing glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), an industrial chemical used in plastics, paints, and coatings. The tank was compromised; the city is allowing the reaction to complete as the safest option while the chemical continues to vent (volume and temperature have decreased). Officials say it could take another 6–16 hours Current orders: - Evacuate if you are within 1 mile (~983–1,000 people). - Shelter in place within 3 miles: close windows/doors, turn off outdoor-air ventilation systems, keep pets inside. Water remains safe to drink. Air monitoring has not shown levels harmful to most people, but GMA is an irritant (burning eyes, nose, mouth, skin; possible headache, dizziness, nausea). Those with asthma or other breathing issues should take extra precautions. About 30 people have been evaluated/treated at area hospitals; most were released. One responding sheriff’s deputy was injured but drove himself to the hospital. Schools (including Toledo Public and Washington Local) are closed, some industrial shifts canceled, and port activity delayed. First responders remain at a distance due to residual explosion risk. Stay updated via Toledo Fire & Rescue, the City of Toledo, Ohio EPA, and local news. Follow official instructions—do not approach the area.

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Desk note · about 1 month ago

Update: Attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia A missile strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon, wounding several people and forcing a temporary suspension of operations. The attack affected the domestic terminals (Terminals 3 and 4). Witnesses reported an explosion, panic, injured people, and evacuations, with ambulances responding. A hospital source indicated dozens were injured, with some in intensive care. Flight tracking data showed flights to Riyadh diverted or cancelled. Saudi civil aviation authorities confirmed the attack and injuries while assessing damage and facility safety. Diplomatic sources attributed the strike to Yemen’s Houthi rebels. There was no immediate claim of responsibility from the group for the Saturday incident. This follows earlier Houthi-claimed attacks on the same airport on Thursday that killed three Saudi nationals, including Saudia pilot Capt. Hamoud Ali Alkalthami, wounded others, and damaged a Saudia aircraft. Those came after additional strikes earlier in the week on Riyadh and Abha airports that also caused deaths and injuries. The attacks are part of an escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. Operations were suspended pending assessment. Airlines including Kuwait Airways, Etihad, and Qatar Airways cancelled flights amid the security situation. Further verified details on casualties and damage are expected as they become available.

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Desk note · about 1 month ago

Update: Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting Nine people, including the suspected shooter and at least two children, were killed in a mass shooting at a home in the 700 block of Perry Street (near 7th and Perry) in Erie on Friday afternoon. Police responded around 4:52 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert and reports of shots fired. Officers found two women fatally shot outside the residence (wounds to the head and face). The suspect had been seen firing before entering the home. Additional victims, including children, were found inside. The suspected shooter was also found dead inside with a gun and an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. City officials confirmed Saturday that all nine deaths occurred before officers arrived. No additional shots were fired after police reached the scene. The situation was contained with no ongoing public threat. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah described it as the most horrific scene in his nearly three-decade career and said there are “no words” for the loss. Authorities have not released victim identities or a motive; the investigation continues. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he spoke with Erie Mayor Daria Devlin, offered full state support, and expressed condolences: “My heart breaks for this family. Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie community.” The City of Erie issued a statement noting the tragedy near 7th and Perry Streets, confirming the shooter is deceased and there is no ongoing danger, and offering thoughts for the victims and their loved ones. This remains an active investigation. Further verified details are expected as they become available.

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Graphic · about 2 months ago

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will form an “AI Force” and appoint an “AI Czar” to protect and accelerate the U.S. artificial intelligence industry, while rejecting what he described as politically motivated efforts to restrict it. In a Truth Social post, Trump framed concerns about AI—along with past controversies he listed including Russia investigations, Ukraine, climate change, his impeachments, as “hoaxes” generated by “Radical Left Democrats” aimed at harming the country. He said the latest such effort is an attempt to “decimate or destroy” AI, which he compared to earlier opposition to data centers. Trump said attacks on data centers had largely failed after communities recognized economic benefits such as higher salaries, lower taxes, and safer streets. He argued critics have now shifted focus to AI itself, similar to how “Global Warming” was rebranded as “Climate Change.” His stated intentions include: - Refusing to “hinder or stifle” AI industry growth. - “cherish it, help it, and watch over it” as it develops. - Using existing criminal and civil justice systems to identify and address “BAD” actors rather than imposing new restrictions. - Creating an “AI Force” modeled on the Space Force he established in his first term - an “AI Czar” Trump described AI as the next Industrial Revolution The White House had not immediately provided further details on the structure, funding, or specific duties of the proposed AI Force or Czar at the time of the post. The announcement came amid growing calls from some industry leaders and lawmakers for additional AI safeguards.

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Desk note · 2 months ago

Let me explain how fucked up the new Flynn FBI notes really are. January 24, 2017: two agents interview General Michael Flynn in the White House. They take handwritten notes in the room. Those notes just got declassified. They show Flynn hedging, not remembering, saying things like he didn’t recall 4–5 calls from the Dominican Republic and “Hey don’t do anything” on the Kislyak conversation. Then, more than 20 days later, the official FD-302 — the document they used to charge him — says the opposite on key points. Suddenly he “remembered” the calls. Suddenly it “wasn’t ‘don’t do anything.’” That’s not a typo. Strzok and Page were in the texts talking about rewriting a sloppy 302. Leadership had already been told the field office wanted the case CLOSED because there was no derogatory Russia evidence. Priestap’s own notes asked the question out loud: are we after the truth, or are we trying to get him to lie so we can prosecute him or get him fired? They interviewed him without the normal warning. They kept the White House in the dark. They used a process crime because they didn’t have an underlying spy case. Then they squeezed a guilty plea out of a man they had already decided to take off the board. Flynn wasn’t the target. Trump was the target. Flynn was the example. He lost his job, his reputation, his savings, and years of his life. Trump pardoned him. DOJ later cut a check. That is not justice. That is damage control. We need names on indictments, not press releases. The people who opened, steered, edited, leaked, and sat on exculpatory evidence need to answer in court. Grand jury is already in motion — feed it. Declassify the rest. No more redactions that protect the plotters. The same machine that ran Crossfire Hurricane ran a perjury trap on a three-star general @GenFlynn to hobble a duly elected president. Flynn stood. The docs are coming out. Demand the rest. WWG1WGA

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Desk note · 2 months ago

Fox News just dumped Maria Bartiromo after 12½ years. Effective immediately. No real explanation. This is the woman who actually covered the economy without the usual media spin, gave President Trump a fair platform when almost no one else would, and asked questions the rest of the press was too scared to ask. She was one of the few at Fox who didn’t treat MAGA voters like they were crazy. Fox’s official line is just the usual corporate goodbye: “We thank Maria for her work… wish her all the best on her next chapter.” That’s it. She hadn’t even been on air since early August. Now they’re rebranding Mornings with Maria and Sunday Morning Futures like she never existed. A lot of us saw this coming. Fox has been getting softer for years. They settled the Dominion case, they distance themselves whenever Trump actually fights, and now they sideline one of the last good hosts. Maria wasn’t perfect, but she wasn’t running cover for the swamp either. Speculation she was headed to the White House as press secretary was flying around, but reports say that’s not happening. Fine. Wherever she lands—Newsmax, her own show, or something bigger—she’ll have a bigger audience than Fox deserves right now. Fox just told every conservative who still watches them exactly where they stand. Maria Bartiromo stood with Trump when it wasn’t convenient. That’s more than you can say for a lot of people at that network. Stand with Maria. Fox made their choice. We remember who actually had our backs.

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