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Trump DOJ opposes the release of SPLC grand jury transcripts, but what the memo *doesn't* say speaks volumes. Feds don't dispute the SPLC's account of the Trump admin's "gross misrepresentations" about the informant program.
Instead, the US Attorney says that's "not relevant."
Why that matters.🧵
Instead, the US Attorney says that's "not relevant."
Why that matters.🧵
The SPLC's motion seeking the grand jury records rattled off a series of "false statements" by Trump and his surrogates about Charlottesville and the informants program.
The group said info gathered there thwarted a terrorist attack and led to arrests. allrisenews.com/p/splc-tipped-…
The group said info gathered there thwarted a terrorist attack and led to arrests. allrisenews.com/p/splc-tipped-…
Debunking Trump's revisionist history of Charlottesville, SPLC said it handed the FBI a 45-page “Event Alert” with informant-gathered information.
The dossier tipped off agents about the names, photos, criminal histories and "weapons of choice of the people there."
The dossier tipped off agents about the names, photos, criminal histories and "weapons of choice of the people there."
Dave, given that you were one of the big promoters/defenders of the Jake Tapper/Alex Thompson Original Sin book (& associated news cycles), now that we have the benefit of hindsight, do you feel vindicated?
Did you guys get anything wrong there?
Just wondering, for journalistic accountability sake...
Did you guys get anything wrong there?
Just wondering, for journalistic accountability sake...
Thank you for the smug response. Would expect nothing different.
It's actually a wild how little that entire book had vs how it was treated by the political media. The biggest bombshells were he didn't immediately recognize George Clooney and his aides feared that if he fell he could have to use a wheelchair.
The premise was that there was some massive cover up and it just did not deliver. But they all pretended like it did.
The premise was that there was some massive cover up and it just did not deliver. But they all pretended like it did.
Today was the 2nd day of the 57th 9/11 pretrial hearings at Guantanamo Bay.
None of the four defendants attended this morning. Mr. Mohammad joined in the PM.
Prosecutor Trivett offered arguments on the motion to suppress statements made by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad to the FBI in Jan 2007 after 3.5 years of incommunicado detention and torture in CIA black site custody.
🚨An Iranian official told me Trump’s post is “riddled with falsehoods” and his operation to “liberate” the Hormuz Strait “failed completely.”
“We will not participate in direct negotiations until the United States formally announces the end of the blockade,” said the official.
“We will not participate in direct negotiations until the United States formally announces the end of the blockade,” said the official.
The U.S. did send messages via Pakistan indicating the U.S. does not intend to carry out direct military action in the Persian Gulf and is seeking direct talks with Iran. Seems Trump wants to have it both ways, find a way to move ships thru while claiming he still has a blockade.
It’s always important to remember that twice in a year, the U.S. claimed to be negotiating with Iran and then launched massive military assaults just before another scheduled round of talks was to take place.
@TrentTelenko @grok Once again, Trent, when you stray from your area of expertise you generate smoke and misunderstanding rather than insight. There is a lot more than improved trauma response going on in the drop in murder rates, though to be sure trauma care does play a role. 1/
@TrentTelenko @grok We can gain insight into this by examining crime and criminal justice broadly, rather than focusing on one crime - murder - and one factor - trauma care.
Depending on time periods & locations studied, we can see that increased clearance rates, violence interruption efforts 2/
Depending on time periods & locations studied, we can see that increased clearance rates, violence interruption efforts 2/
@TrentTelenko @grok targeted enforcement, community stabilization and social support efforts all have played a role.
We can also see, not just a drop in murder rates, but a drop in a wide variety of other crimes. 3/counciloncj.org/whats-driving-…
We can also see, not just a drop in murder rates, but a drop in a wide variety of other crimes. 3/counciloncj.org/whats-driving-…
This Time Last Term⏮️
May 5th 2022🗓️
We found out Biden was using the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House because the Oval Office couldn’t have a teleprompter installed
May 5th 2022🗓️
We found out Biden was using the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House because the Oval Office couldn’t have a teleprompter installed
Throughout the entirety of his “presidency” he was known to stumble over his words even while reading from a teleprompter
The report from his aides said ⤵️
“Biden’s team prefers the fake WH. stage built in the Old Exec Office Building next door for events, sacrificing some of the power of the historic backdrop in favor of an otherwise sterile room that was outfitted with an easily read teleprompter screen”
“Biden’s team prefers the fake WH. stage built in the Old Exec Office Building next door for events, sacrificing some of the power of the historic backdrop in favor of an otherwise sterile room that was outfitted with an easily read teleprompter screen”
The reduction in murder deaths -IS NOT- due to law enforcement, or reductions in underlying rates of violence.
It is due to the fact that medical care has improved such that the same gunshot wound inflicted in 2015 is 1/3 as lethal as 1960.
Murder rate🧵
1/
It is due to the fact that medical care has improved such that the same gunshot wound inflicted in 2015 is 1/3 as lethal as 1960.
Murder rate🧵
1/
Homicide statistics since the early 1960s are not comparable to earlier periods because medical advances have turned many fatal injuries into survivable ones.
See the CDC report below⬇️
2/
See the CDC report below⬇️
2/
There are four major medical trauma care changes since 1960 reducing murder rates:
1. Trauma centers established ~1961.
2. Standardized trauma procedures ~1978.
3. Adoption of military (Korea/Vietnam) emergency treatment, air transport, and improved triage ~1986.
3/
1. Trauma centers established ~1961.
2. Standardized trauma procedures ~1978.
3. Adoption of military (Korea/Vietnam) emergency treatment, air transport, and improved triage ~1986.
3/
1/ Moscow is being disrupted badly by a widespread shutdown of the Internet ahead of the May 9 Victory parade. A scathing Russian commentary complains that it is costing the economy trillions of rubles, sacrificing economic health for illusory security. ⬇️
2/ Russia's increasingly draconian Internet shutdowns have come as a huge shock to a country which had come to rely heavily on online services. Although the Russian government has whitelisted certain websites and services, the latest shutdown seems to have broken that, too.
3/ 'Political Report' complains:
"Russian citizens today experienced the full impact of the government's "concern" for their own security: authorities shut down mobile communications in most regions of the country,…
"Russian citizens today experienced the full impact of the government's "concern" for their own security: authorities shut down mobile communications in most regions of the country,…
Strategy (MSTR) is hosting its Q1 2026 Earnings Call today at 5pm EST
It's been a big quarter full of bitcoin purchases, STRC issuance, and a market recovery...
I'm live tweeting everything important they're sharing right here, right now
Follow along below 🧵👇
It's been a big quarter full of bitcoin purchases, STRC issuance, and a market recovery...
I'm live tweeting everything important they're sharing right here, right now
Follow along below 🧵👇
Summary Stats:
MSTR holds 818,334 BTC
STRC issuance is at $8.5 billion 🤯
In 2026 YTD alone, Strategy has raised nearly $12 billion
There's no shortage of capital market demand here!
MSTR holds 818,334 BTC
STRC issuance is at $8.5 billion 🤯
In 2026 YTD alone, Strategy has raised nearly $12 billion
There's no shortage of capital market demand here!
@Strategy 3) BTC per share is up 4x since 2020
As of this week, BTC/share is 213,371 sats = worth about $175 USD
That's right about on par with where MSTR is valued today 👀
As of this week, BTC/share is 213,371 sats = worth about $175 USD
That's right about on par with where MSTR is valued today 👀
California Assembly is having an oversight hearing on the state’s oil and gas situation coupled with impact of war in Iran.
California lost two oil refineries this year. Average gas price statewide is now more than $6.
Newsom administration energy officials are up first.. 🧵
California lost two oil refineries this year. Average gas price statewide is now more than $6.
Newsom administration energy officials are up first.. 🧵
Chair of Utilities & Energy Committee @AsmCottie starts the hearing by saying tankers in Port of Long Beach are offloading 2M barrels of crude oil now.
“When this tanker is empty, it’s unclear where the next ship will be coming from”
Watch hearing here:
assembly.ca.gov/events/media/1…
“When this tanker is empty, it’s unclear where the next ship will be coming from”
Watch hearing here:
assembly.ca.gov/events/media/1…
@AsmCottie California Energy Commission Vice Chair Siva Gunda set the stage noting California's bringing in about 20% more oil because of the loss in Phillips 66 and Valero refineries.
He says CA crude oil prices are higher and will be compared to rest of nation even after Iran situation.
He says CA crude oil prices are higher and will be compared to rest of nation even after Iran situation.
You ain't seen nothin' yet on the Ohio home health fiasco. Part 2 drops now!
One landlord alone owns 7 buildings in Columbus containing 288 Medicaid firms that billed a quarter billion dollars.
And boy, do the characters who are (supposed to be) inside have stories.
One landlord alone owns 7 buildings in Columbus containing 288 Medicaid firms that billed a quarter billion dollars.
And boy, do the characters who are (supposed to be) inside have stories.
A Somali politician found what he called “the true American dream” in Medicaid, running a home health Medicaid business on the side of a different full-time job, while raising 9 kids. It billed $11 million (some after he sold it), and he didn't even mention it in his campaign bio
Another tenant filed for bankruptcy in 2012, saying he had just $400 to his name. Things changed the next year: All he had to do was incorporate an LLC in Ohio. In May 2024, his company had 16 patients and received $84,000 from Medicaid that month, according to federal data.
Terrible statement for three reasons:
1) Antisemites are protesting a synagogue event, and he condemns the people inside the synagogue — not the mob outside.
2) Protecting citizens is not a favor from the mayor. It is the job.
3) And, as usual, he is wrong on the law. Let me explain:
1) Antisemites are protesting a synagogue event, and he condemns the people inside the synagogue — not the mob outside.
2) Protecting citizens is not a favor from the mayor. It is the job.
3) And, as usual, he is wrong on the law. Let me explain:
Let’s start with the most basic point. There is no “international law” that binds New York City. In fact, what most activists call “international law” is a loose assortment of nonbinding resolutions, aspirational norms, and political declarations.
None of these override the constitutional framework under which American cities operate. NYC is governed by the Constitution, federal statutes, state law, and municipal code. Federal law preempts state/local law and nothing is displaced by any external international regime.
