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NY Times headline this morning: The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck. The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation. But that's a ruse. As with Maduro and the Houthi leader, they just followed the ayatollah's girlfriend.

So how many people does a President meet in a day. via Gemini: According to White House visitor logs and recent congressional testimony from February 2026: Frequency of Visits: Records indicate Epstein visited the White House at least 17 times between 1993 and 1995. Documented Meetings: While most visits were to meet with Mark Middleton (a special assistant to the Chief of Staff), Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell also attended a 1993 donors' reception hosted by Bill and Hillary Clinton after Epstein donated $10,000 to the White House Historical Association. The "Handshake" Defense: During recent depositions, representatives for the Clintons have characterized these White House interactions as brief and formal, similar to the thousands of other donors the President met at large events.

Or as attributed to the late Colin Powell: If you break it, you bought it.

NY Times headline now: Trump Tells Iranians to ‘Take Over’ Their Government. But How? President Trump’s ambiguous appeal comes after he undermined U.S.-funded media outlets that normally would have helped the administration reach people inside the country. From Gemini AI: Based on reports from March 2025, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and its Persian-language service, Radio Farda, faced significant operational challenges and potential "crippled" service due to severe funding cuts directed by the Trump administration. Targeting Radio Farda: Radio Farda, which provides news to Iran to counter regime propaganda, was directly impacted by these cuts. The cuts were described by RFE/RL leadership as a "massive gift to America's enemies" including the Iranian regime, by creating an "information vacuum". NB So the main way to reach the Iranian population now via AM or short wave radio has been diminished just when it may the best alternative to boots-on-the-ground.

Per MN Star Tribune: The case is notable for the Justice Department’s aggressive application of the FACE Act (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act) and related civil rights statutes in a way rarely seen before: Expanded Scope: While the FACE Act is traditionally used to protect access to reproductive health clinics, federal officials are applying it here to protect houses of worship from "physical obstruction" and "intimidation". Novel Application: A top DOJ official reportedly conceded that this specific federal statute had never been used in the context of a protest at a church prior to this case.

I am not claiming any expertise on this but I ran the photo through ZeroGPT:

Great as per the topic on Congressional investigations and not The girl was totally shameless, you could send your life's history to Rep. Comer. Maybe it will be useful in any further interrogations.

Thanks for letting us know (again) about your personal amorous history. It's very helpful in determining whether certain high profile individuals might be prosecuted for things that happened -- if they did happen -- almost 40 years ago.

Now Pres. Trump -- as he often does in golf -- wants a mulligan (do-over). He earlier told federal judges that it would issue refunds as directed by the court, plus interest, if the courts ultimately found the tariffs to be illegal. Just that he NEVER considered the possibility they would actually do that.

Daddy, where is Palestine? Texas.

Or they come up with: Master stroke. That's just Trump being Trump Off the cuff remark 5 dimensional chess. He just knows how easy it is to get the libs worked up. It's just the weave. Etc,

There are plenty of bot spaces available. When everything is important, nothing is important.

In part from the below link namely that the Biden DoJ considered Trump as a political "has been" I remember reading this NY Times article -- via Gemini AI: A report by The New York Times (published in early 2024 and echoed in post-election retrospectives) detailed a significant miscalculation within Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice regarding Donald Trump’s political future. According to these reports, the DOJ’s slow pace in initiating investigations into the former president was partly rooted in a belief that he was a fading political figure. Key Findings from the NYT Report: The "Fading Figure" Theory: Senior officials within the DOJ, and reportedly Attorney General Merrick Garland himself, initially viewed Trump as a "spent political force" after the January 6 Capitol riot. They believed he would naturally retreat from the spotlight, which contributed to a cautious, methodical approach that avoided early, direct investigations into Trump himself. https://aseannow.com/topic/1387189-trump-complained-about-epstein/page/6/#findComment-20378462

Or as Steely Dan sang: I stepped up on the platform The man gave me the news He said, "You must be joking, son Where did you get those shoes?"

Judge Cannon's above ruling is now under appeal at the 11th circuit -- the same appeals court that overruled her on the 'special master' issue in the docs case. However, two legal groups who favor release of the report — American Oversight and the Knight First Amendment Institute — sought to formally intervene in the dismissed criminal case to argue in support of disclosure. Cannon denied them permission to do so. The groups’ appeal of that decision remains pending at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. “Judge Cannon’s decision to permanently block the release of this extraordinarily significant report is impossible to square with the First Amendment and the common law,” said Scott Wilkens, senior counsel at the Knight Institute. “There is no legitimate basis for its continued suppression.” https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/judge-cannon-jack-smith-classifed-docs-report-00792748

Not a problem -- and searchable: Read the complete transcript of Trump’s 2026 State of the Union https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-transcript-state-of-union-2026-c13e2a07df999b464b733f4a6e84dbd4

John Sauer also argued the recently decided IEEPA tariff case for the losing Trump admin. He came up with the head-scratcher at the NOV 5, 2025 orals: These are regulatory tariffs. They are not revenue-raising tariffs. The fact that they raise revenue is only incidental. _____________________ The 2 main questions in the birthright case: Constitutional Interpretation: Does the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause apply to children born in the US to parents who are not "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" (i.e., unlawfully present or temporary visitors)? Executive Authority: Can a president unilaterally change the definition of birthright citizenship via executive order, or does this violate established Supreme Court precedent? NB the second may end up being more determinant than the first

From the President Trump State of the Union: And then just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United States Supreme Court, it just came down, came down. Very unfortunate ruling. As announced 30 JAN 2026 for the birthright case: SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Stay tuned.

From AI Gemini: In his 2026 State of the Union address (delivered on February 24, 2026), the "stand up" moment was widely viewed by political analysts as a calculated "trap" or "set piece" rather than a spontaneous ad-lib. Reports from aides, including Stephen Miller, indicated that the moment was intended to "distinguish" the priorities of the two parties. While the specific wording of his "ashamed" retort was likely a classic Trump ad-lib, the "stand or sit" challenge itself was a planned piece of political theater aimed at creating content for future campaign ads.

Great. Grade school either or trick. Exposed? What a joke.

You want more you can go f'r instance here but that was just one to cite where President Trump wandered off the script: Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union ___________________________ But I'll go with this: The president asked members of Congress to stand if they agree with his statement that the first duty of the U.S. government is to protect American citizens, not those in the country illegally. Republicans stood and applauded, while Democrats generally did not. Mr. Trump said people who didn't stand should be "ashamed" of themselves. "You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up," he said. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/state-of-the-union-2026/ Democrats should be ashamed for not falling for Trump's grade school ploy? If any Democrats would have stood up, Trump would have pivoted into a (likely) well prepared response of: Well then why haven't you prioritized US citizens over illegals, HUH?

What an imagination: (Iryna) had escaped a brutal war, only to be slain by a hardened criminal set free to kill in America -- came in through open borders. https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-transcript-state-of-union-2026-c13e2a07df999b464b733f4a6e84dbd4

Fun with AI Gemini. Query: is trump's state union 2026 like a tony robbins seminar In many ways, yes. The 2026 State of the Union (SOTU) leaned heavily into the "motivational speaker" playbook, trading traditional policy laundry lists for high-energy storytelling, surprise guests, and a heavy dose of "winning" rhetoric. If you felt like you were watching a stadium seminar instead of a legislative report, you aren’t alone. Critics and political analysts have noted several parallels: The Content: Instead of deep policy dives, the speech focused on a "transformation like no one has ever seen before." Trump used phrases like "roaring economy" and "golden age," prioritizing a triumphant narrative over the nuanced (and often more somber) economic data of the moment. The Guests as "Living Proof": In a classic seminar move, Trump brought out "success stories"—including the gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team and war heroes—to serve as emotional anchors for his message of American greatness.

Based on reports and analysis of the 2026 State of the Union address, the specific phrasing linking the suspect in the Iryna Zarutska murder to "open borders" was not in the final written script of the speech, but was spoken by President Donald Trump during his delivery https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/iryna-zarutska-back-national-spotlight-trump-rebukes-democrats-response-during-speech/ That's why there is a teleprompter.

Here's my guess from 7 DEC 2025 'Another stabbing by illegal migrant': Man charged in Charlotte train stabbing, Trump blames Democrats US President Donald Trump accused Democrats of “destroying” Charlotte, North Carolina, following a stabbing on the city’s light rail system on Friday, involving a man described in court documents as an unauthorised immigrant. The comments appeared on Truth Social on Saturday, where Trump wrote, “Another stabbing by an Illegal Migrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. What’s going on in Charlotte? Democrats are destroying it, like everything else, piece by piece.” The incident involved 33-year-old Oscar Solarzano, who is accused of being intoxicated, challenging another passenger to a fight and then stabbing him with a knife. He has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and several related offences and has been booked into Mecklenburg County jail. https://www.firstpost.com/world/another-stabbing-by-illegal-migrant-man-charged-in-charlotte-train-stabbing-trump-blames-democrats-13957335.html NB But this was NOT the Iryna Zarutska case. Trump just went off script and combined the 2.