1.A whistleblower claims that the Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement Agency engaged in forced sterilizations of undocumented, immigrant women at one of their detention centers.
5. “According to Wooten, ICDC consistently used a particular gynecologist – outside the facility – who almost always opted to remove all or part of the uterus of his female detainee patients.” (Law & Crime)
🧵1/12: Imagine a man whose admiration for his daughter crosses a line so blurred, it shocks even his closest allies. That man is Donald Trump, who once mused about dating Ivanka, offering a window into a mind steeped in disturbing desires. theintellectualist.com/access-hollywo…
2/12: “If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her,” Trump said in 2006. But this wasn’t just an offhand remark—it was a revelation of a man who views even his daughter through a lens of sexual objectification. theintellectualist.com/access-hollywo…
3/12: The disturbing reality is that Trump’s inappropriate comments extend far beyond Ivanka. Over 26 women have accused him of sexual misconduct, with stories ranging from groping to outright assault, painting a damning portrait of predatory behavior. theintellectualist.com/access-hollywo…
🧵1/12: Rolling Stone reports that Trump fantasized about executions by firing squads and gallows during his first term. These ideas were blocked by advisers. In 2025, however, Trump is expected to be surrounded by 'Yes' people. theintellectualist.com/trump-2024-ele…
2/12: Without the moderating influence of his first-term advisers, experts fear Trump will have more freedom to pursue authoritarian impulses. His circle of loyalists raises concerns about unchecked power in 2025. theintellectualist.com/trump-2024-ele…
3/12: Trump's inner circle may now be filled with loyalists eager to support even his most extreme ideas. With fewer obstacles, his potential return in 2025 could mean the implementation of policies that were previously blocked. theintellectualist.com/trump-2024-ele…
🧵1/2: Russian Nationals Allegedly Used TN Firm to Spread Propaganda
The indictment references an unnamed firm describing itself as a “network of heterodox commentators” on Western politics & culture, which matches the website description of 'Tenet Media'.theintellectualist.com/russian-propag…
2/2: Right-wing podcasters Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson are listed as featured talent on Tenet Media's website. theintellectualist.com/russian-propag…
1/12: In January 2017, days before Trump took office, a Cairo bank manager received a strange request from an organization linked to Egyptian intelligence: withdraw nearly $10 million in cash. This unusual transaction led to a secretive DOJ investigation. theintellectualist.com/trump-egypt-in…
2/12: The cash, in $100 bills, was collected by four men. This raised alarms among U.S. officials, prompting an investigation detailed by The Washington Post. The probe focused on potential violations of laws against foreign funding in U.S. elections. theintellectualist.com/trump-egypt-in…
3/12: The investigation, fueled by classified intel, suggested Egyptian President Sisi intended to support Trump’s 2016 campaign financially. The DOJ explored if this influenced Trump’s decision to invest $10 million in his campaign's final days. theintellectualist.com/trump-egypt-in…
🧵1/12: In 2018, Eastern Kentucky’s hopes soared as J.D. Vance, a self-styled son of Appalachia, arrived promising prosperity. But those hopes were soon shattered as the man who claimed to champion them ultimately betrayed their trust. theintellectualist.com/ex-employees-a…
2/12: This is the story of a man with many masks. Born James Donald Bowman, he reinvented himself as J.D. Vance—a self-made hero from Appalachia, who professed to understand the working class. But beneath this crafted persona lies a reality of deception. theintellectualist.com/ex-employees-a…
3/12: Even his Yale friend, Sophia Nelson, called Vance a “chameleon,” a man who changes colors to suit his ambitions. This became clear in his dealings with AppHarvest, where promises of economic revival unraveled into a story of betrayal. theintellectualist.com/ex-employees-a…
1/12: The unraveling of Donald Trump is becoming more evident with each passing day. Once confident in his path to a second term, Trump now faces the unsettling reality that the race he thought was his to win is slipping away. His desperation is palpable. theintellectualist.com/the-further-un…
2/12: Trump’s obsession with crowd sizes has always been a key indicator of his perceived success. Now, as Kamala Harris draws large, energized crowds, Trump dismisses them as fabricated. But the truth is clear: his grip on the race is weakening. theintellectualist.com/the-further-un…
3/12: For Trump, the presidency is more than power; it’s a lifeline, a get-out-of-jail-free card amid mounting legal battles. But as Harris rises in the polls, that lifeline is slipping away, exposing Trump's desperation. theintellectualist.com/the-further-un…