According to Gordon Thomas, "Robert Maxwell first came into Mossad's orbit in the 1970s, when the Israeli spy organization stole from the U.S. its most sophisticated piece of intelligence-gathering software, Enhanced Promis. Mossad's representative for extremely sensitive transactions worth tens of millions of dollars in China, Russia, India, and other countries was Robert Maxwell." Robert was father to (his most treasured daughter) Ghislaine Maxwell. Ghislaine was Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate, and convicted co-conspirator in a sex trafficking operation. They met in the early 1990s. Ghislaine remained Epstein's closest confidant until his 2019 arrest and subsequent death. Did these two men know too much? Did they have to be silenced by Mossad? Gislaine lives on and has taken the fall, cushy though it is in her posh prison. Was it her blind loyalty to these two evil men that is at the root of her downfall? Were Robert and Jeffrey Mossad agents who went rogue and, thus, had to pay with their lives?

Charlie Kirk questioned Israel, and then was shot dead = coincidence? The young man posting this video ("Hooded Calisthenics") may be hinting at an outrageous conspiracy theory, or he may be onto something.

Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives, says, "Protect the healthcare of the American people." He is speaking up for the people. Hakeem Jeffries for President!

The Three Stooges of Trump's "Department of Justice" - Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, Dan Bongino

Democrats can finally enter negotiations over a potential government shutdown with power over Donald Trump. With just days to go until the deadline, it’s not Republicans who have the advantage for once. Democrats can decide whether the government will be funded or not funded. A government shutdown, which last occurred in December 2018 and lasted 35 days, would entail the closure of government functions deemed non-essential. “It’s a perfect opportunity for the Democrats to put a stake in the ground,” says Trump biographer, Michael Wolff. The opportunity couldn’t come at a more critical time. Eight months into Trump’s second term, Wolff believes that “Every assumption about how this country functions is under attack.” “What has to happen most of all is that the Democrats have to show a level of commitment, a level of crisis. They have to recognize what’s going on. They have to express what’s going on, and they have to recognize what’s going on. I mean, if there is not a way found to oppose Donald Trump, the entire thing is over.”

Over 400 celebrities signed the ACLU letter in support of Kimmel & the right to free speech (123 of them listed here)

Adam Scott Alan Cumming Alfred Molina Al Yankovic Alyssa Milano Amber Tamblyn America Ferrera Ana Gasteyer Annette Bening Annette O'Toole Anthony Anderson Barry Levinson Ben Platt Ben Stiller Billy Crystal Billy Eichner Brad Hall Bradley Whitford Bryan Cranston Busy Philipps Camryn Manheim Cecily Strong Chazz Palminteri Chelsea Handler Christina Applegate Christine Baranski Christine Lahti Christine Taylor Claire Danes Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Nixon David Arquette Debbie Gibson Debra Messing Diego Luna Edie Falco Elizabeth Banks Eric Bogosian Florence Pugh Frances Fisher Frances McDormand Gabriel Luna George Takei Gina Gershon Gloria Steinem Griffin Dunne Hank Azaria Harvey Keitel Jamie Lee Curtis Jane Fonda Jane Krakowski Jason Alexander Jason Bateman & Amanda Anka Jean Smart Jennifer Aniston Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jill Eikenberry Jim Parsons Joel Coen Jon Cryer Josh Hamilton Josh Radnor Judd Apatow Judy Gold Julia Louis-Dreyfus June Squibb Justin Theroux Kerry Washington Kevin Bacon Kirsten Dunst Kristen Johnston Kristin Davis Kyra Sedgwick Lake Bell Laura Linney Lena Dunham Lin-Manuel Miranda Maggie Gyllenhaal Marcia Cross Mark Ruffalo Martha Plimpton Martin Short Mary-Louise Parker Maya Rudolph Melissa Gilbert Melissa Villaseñor Meryl Streep Michael Keaton Michael McKean Molly Ringwald Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup Natalie Portman Nathan Lane Noah Wyle Olivia Rodrigo Parker Posey Patricia Clarkson Patton Oswalt Pedro Pascal Punkie Johnson Rachel Dratch Rainn Wilson Regina King Richard Kind Rob Morrow Robert DeNiro Rooney Mara & Joaquin Phoenix Rosario Dawson Rosie O'Donnell Rufus Wainwright Selena Gomez Sharon Stone Sheryl Crow T.R. Knight Taylor Tomlinson Tig Notaro Timothy Olyphant Tom Bergeron Tom Hanks Tony Goldwyn Uzo Aduba Wallace Shawn Zooey Deschanel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with protest in New York City

UN General Assembly - Dozens of delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's United Nations speech

I'm thrilled to have Kimmel back on the air. Still, no one in late night is funnier than Colbert.

Statue of Trump and Epstein Appears Outside U.S. Capitol in D.C. - Displayed by an unknown entity, the statue features Trump and Epstein—who famously socialized together decades ago—holding hands. A plaque beneath the bronze figures reads: “In honor of friendship month, we celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ‘closest friend’ Jeffrey Epstein.”

Kimmel is back! The people have spoken. Power to the people! Consumers rallied against Kimmel's suspension by canceling their subscriptions to the Disney+ streaming subscription service. ABC is owned by the Walt Disney Company.

Even Republican Ted Cruz understands the Constitution and the dangerous territory Trump is treading on by denying Free Speech in media

MSNBC’s Ari Melber, a First Amendment attorney, breaks down Trump’s censorship / violation of the First Amendment. Trump has crossed a line that even fellow Republicans and the entire Supreme Court do not approve of.

Kash Patel loses it. He can't answer a single question that (CA) Senator Schiff asks because Patel has a head full of lies. Patel cares nothing for the U.S. He only cares about keeping his job as FBI Director. How on Earth is this guy qualified to hold the job? Trump hired him (like all others) because of their loyalty alone. Patel (and the others) serve Trump's autocratic agenda.

Whitney Webb - author of 'One Nation Under Blackmail' - Her book explores the nexus between intelligence and organized crime involved in the development of sexual blackmail tactics and networks that would later enable the crimes of deceased pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The same forces that created him, would eventually take him down, according to Whitney.

Peter Mandelson was recently fired as the UK's ambassador to the United States due to newly publicized emails showing his close, long-running relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a time when our autocratic American President silences the opposition at home, the U.K. takes the lead in guerilla art to get the message out about who he really is. Trump fancies himself a king like Charles. However, he is merely a king of impropriety. (Images Of Trump And Jeffrey Epstein Are Projected Onto Windsor Castle During His Visit To The U.K.)

Therians’ beliefs mix spirituality, mythology, and personal thoughts. It differs from the Furry fandom, which is more about enjoying art and characters. For Therians, it’s a personal experience. They feel connected to an animal, known as their theriotype.

Dr. John Gartner (Johns Hopkins professor and co-host of the podcast ‘Shrinking Trump') delivers a chilling diagnosis: Trump shows signs of dementia layered on top of malignant narcissism. Dementia is determined by measuring someone against what they used to be like. Trump used to be articulate. Dr. Gartner explains how Trump’s declining language, erratic gait, and disturbing anecdotes point to brain deterioration. This episode explores how his power amplifies his paranoia, cruelty, and decay. Trump is weakening physically and mentally while tightening his grip on authority. Where will this lead?

Humble, obedient servant to glorious leader Donald Trump - Jon Stewart in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation (which is in the wake of Stephen Colbert's cancellation) - Thank heaven for late night comedy.... we have to laugh to keep from crying .... screaming

Robert Redford (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) could have easily been dismissed as just a pretty face, but he was so much more than that. This clip from interview with Melvyn Bragg, originally broadcast on BBC Two, 24 April, 1976, shows Redford to be thoughtful, insightful and full of depth with regard to the film industry and life in general.

The Republicans will be hoisted by their own petard. I mean figuratively. There is but one Trump. He is on his second term. There is no heir apparent. No one of his disciples will inherit the throne. The seeds that the Republicans are sewing will be reaped. Wiser (Democratic) heads will prevail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoist_with_his_own_petard "Hoist with his own petard" is a phrase from a speech in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet that has become proverbial. The phrase's meaning is that a bomb-maker is blown ("hoist", the past tense of "hoise") off the ground by his own bomb ("petard"), and indicates an ironic reversal or poetic justice.

It's irony on top of irony. Even Democrats defended Charlie Kirk from a perspective of free speech despite the fact that his was often hate speech. I agree, even hate speech should be protected (unless it ignites violence) because who is to be the arbiter of what constitutes hate speech? All speech should generate discussion. Through discussion we can iron out our differences and make for a more peaceful world. But Trump and his cronies and their strangle hold on the business world aim to end free speech if it does not lend itself to their agenda. Patience reasonable grasshoppers. This (Trump time) too shall end. Free speech will be restored. Our Democracy is not dead so long as we remain vigilant. Stay strong Kimmel. Your supporters back you heart and soul. Trump's supporters are merely cowards.

Violence is wrong. Truth is important. Who was Charlie Kirk?

https://racism.org/articles/defining-racism/white-privilege/12835-charlie-kirk-white-supremacist Charlie Kirk built himself into the face of a conservative youth movement through Turning Point USA (TPUSA). Behind the branding of “patriotism” and “freedom,” the record shows a pattern of rhetoric, organizational culture, and alliances that echoed white supremacist and Christian nationalist ideologies. The Southern Poverty Law Center documented how TPUSA repeatedly framed immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and racial justice advocates as existential threats to “white Christian America,” warning followers that their families, religion, and entire way of life were under attack. In later years, Kirk openly embraced Christian nationalist language, claiming that liberty was only possible with a Christian population—a narrative tying freedom to demographic dominance, a cornerstone of supremacist logic. The Guardian reported that Kirk’s rhetoric increasingly mirrored white supremacist and authoritarian themes, while campus watchdog groups chronicled repeated incidents of racist, homophobic, and transphobic speech at TPUSA events. It was a culture that normalized bigotry. Kirk and TPUSA did not need to wear hoods or wave Confederate flags to advance the idea of white supremacy. By denying systemic racism, vilifying movements for justice, and legitimizing extremists, Kirk and his organization reinforced the architecture of racial dominance in America. That was the through line of his political project. He positioned himself as a defender of liberty, but the liberty he envisioned was conditional—anchored in whiteness, Christianity, and exclusion. His legacy is not simply conservatism. It is a record of advancing ideas and practices that aligned with white supremacy. The deepest irony of Kirk’s legacy came in the manner of his death. In 2023, he declared that “it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights,” framing gun deaths as a tragic but acceptable price for liberty. Two years later, he was killed by gunfire at one of his own public events. His own words came back in the most devastating way, embodying the very cost he had justified. For critics, this was not just irony but a brutal illustration of how the normalization of preventable violence eventually consumes even its defenders. Kirk’s fate exposed the hollowness of his argument. He did not just preach the acceptance of gun deaths as a cost of freedom—he became that cost. Kirk’s death by gunfire was not just a personal tragedy; it was a symbolic collision of the two pillars of his politics: a defense of white supremacy and an unflinching devotion to unfettered gun rights. He spent his career denying systemic racism while building a movement that normalized bigotry and courted extremists. (Vernellia R. Randall, Professor Emerita of Law, University of Dayton School of Law)

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News: Trump busted by his own distinct signature, sinks to new depths of historic disgrace (Rachel Maddow, MSNBC)

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