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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Trump's former ally says the president sought to prevent the release of the Epstein files before Congress passed a law to publish them read more


"The Trump administration has not provided sufficient assurances that these weapons will be used by the Netanyahu government in accordance with US law and with appropriate protections for civilians," he said.

"I therefore will not clear this sale at this time."

The deal, funded through US Foreign Military Financing, covers 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads.


The House voted Wednesday by unanimous consent to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with two congressional subpoenas sought by the Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

The matter is now in the hands of the Justice Department, which will determine whether to ultimately bring charges against Black. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


Board votes to 'immediately' close Kennedy Center as judge says Trump's name cannot be added ... read more


Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved Tuesday to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran.'

Congressman Massie, a long-time critic of the Trump administration, read the articles of impeachment aloud from the House floor just after the chamber convened at noon. Massie alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among other "high crimes and misdemeanors."

Massie alleges that Hegseth initiated the conflict unlawfully, defied Congress' order to withdraw from the conflict and incurred unnecessary civilian casualties.


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He's one of the "friends" of DJT, who MTG says the President told her would, "get hurt" if the Epstein Files come out.... which millions of them still have not.

"Political and Administration Ties

Nomination of Benjamin Black:

The connection between the two camps gained a direct administrative link when President Donald Trump nominated Leon Black's son, Benjamin Black, to serve as CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)." AI

"Trump Picks Apollo Co-Founder's Son for DFC After Firm Shows Interest in X Debt
By Donald Shaw

Published on Apr 9, 2025

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management and its billionaire co-founder Leon Black are poised to gain a direct link to the Trump administration.

On January 31, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Ben Black"Leon's 40-year-old son and a former Apollo associate"to serve as CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

The announcement came three days after Bloomberg reported Apollo's interest in purchasing debt tied to Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media platform X.

In February 2025, Apollo purchased an unspecified amount of X's debt at 97 cents on the dollar, part of a broader sale of the billions in debt that financed Musk's 2022 acquisition of the platform that also involved companies like Pimco and Citadel.

The debt sales significantly bolstered X's financial situation, enabling Musk's AI venture xAI to acquire the platform at a $45 billion valuation late last month. T

he valuation is a stark reversal from the company's struggles since Musk's $44 billion purchase in October 2022, a price that was widely seen at the time as inflated.

In September of last year, Fidelity estimated that the company had lost 79% of its value since Musk's acquisition.

But Trump's election and the desire by businesses to curry favor with Musk in his new role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) appear to have been a boon for investor interest in the company...."

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If you're seekin' respect and attention
If you're in need of a gig that'll make you feel big
Come with me and put some folks in detention

Just last week was kind of tough, I put a kid in cuffs
I zip-tied a lady to a van
We can sneak around town, hunt workin' folks down
I hear they get a great benefit plan

[Chorus]
Join ICE, boy, ain't it nice?
Join ICE, take my advice
If you're lackin' control and authority
Come with me and hunt down minorities
Join ICE

See, I failed the academy, the cops weren't havin' me
The Army didn't sound that fun
So I found me a paramilitary operation
That was keen to hand me a gun
I got picked on at school, I never felt that cool

There's a hole in my soul that just a-rages
All the ladies turned me down, and I felt like a clown
But will you look at me now? I'm puttin' folks in cages
You might also like

At ICE, we're respectin' power
Join ICE, I hear they got great hours
There's a sign-on bonus of fifty grand
They're in need of you needin' to feel like a man
Join ICE

[Interlude]
Look at 'em go

[Instrumental Break]

Well, if you're lookin' for thrills and you're wantin' to kill
But you don't wanna travel far
They'll give you some chemical spray and in a couple of days
You'll be shooting women in their cars

If you've been prone to failure and your life's been hell
You're entitled to some compensation
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Give a salute, they'll put you on location

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Join ICE, they don't take any less
If you're low on options and needing a plan
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(video is the rock version)

Still concerned, Eb.

Here's something wholesome and good to clear your mind:

Baking and busking:

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if nothing else, catch the song at the end, @ 24 mins in, it'll be your song soon enough

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