Four Men in Unredacted Files Named By Ro Khanna Have No Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

TheGuardian.com:

Ro Khanna, a California Democratic representative, read a list of six names on the House floor earlier this week and said they were “wealthy, powerful men that the DoJ hid” in the recently released files related to Jeffrey Epstein. After questions from the Guardian, the Department of Justice said that four of the men Khanna named have no apparent connection to Epstein whatsoever, but rather appeared in a photo lineup assembled by the southern district of New York (SDNY). 

 

Khanna, along with Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican representative, pushed the justice department to unredact names in the files, arguing that some names were being unlawfully redacted. Massie claimed credit on X earlier this week for forcing the justice department to remove redactions on a file that listed 20 names, birthdays and photos, including those of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Khanna then read some of those names on the House floor. 

 

Two of the six men Khanna mentioned are Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who has since resigned as CEO of DP World and an Emirati billionaire businessperson, and Leslie Wexner, a billionaire retail magnate, but the other four names did not appear to have any public profile. A spokesperson from the office of Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, told the Guardian the file was a photo lineup used for investigative purposes by the SDNY.

Khanna went to the House floor and referred to them as "wealthy, powerful men" the other day--implicating their guilt. But now it turns out that he had no idea who they were, much less if they connected to Epstein in any way. Then too, Khanna and his buddy Thomas Massie (two pols who didn't give a shit about the Epstein files until Trump took office a 2nd time), after complaining for weeks that the DOJ was redacting famous names, are now blaming the DOJ for unredacting these names...what a total shitshow.

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Liberal Kentucky Judge Cuts Rapist's 65-Year Sentence to 30 Years Due to Race, Sparks Backlash

WDRB.com:

A Jefferson County judge sentenced a Louisville man to decades in prison last week after a courtroom outburst included repeated profanities and threats directed at the bench, but the final sentence still fell far short of what a jury had recommended. 

 

Christopher Thompson, 24, was convicted of sodomy, robbery and kidnapping in December. A jury recommended a 65-year sentence, but Jefferson Circuit Judge Tracy Davis ultimately sentenced Thompson to 30 years, plus an additional four years and 120 days for multiple counts of criminal contempt stemming from his behavior during sentencing. 

 

"Before we even get appearances, Mr. Thompson, I'm going to need you to be respectful," Davis told him. Thompson responded with a string of obscenities and threats, at one point telling the judge to "eat a d***" and adding "If I could spit on you, I would.

Of course it's highly concerning, but not surprising that cases like this continue to happen, while raising questions about judicial discretion and sentencing philosophy especially when it comes to woke, black, female judges around the country. Part of a broader pattern in which these activist judges appear to prioritize rehabilitative considerations over punitive ones, particularly in serious violent crimes. Funny too how in this instance, the defendant (convicted of robbery, kidnapping, and rape) reportedly reacted with anger despite receiving a substantially reduced sentence. Indeed, the judge cited factors such as the defendant’s youth and potential for rehabilitation in deciding to cut the sentence in half, a decision that warrants serious review, with little to no care about on how the victim feels. Nonetheless, meaningful accountability for members of the judiciary (no matter how outraged conservatives online are about this case) can be extremely difficult to achieve, which makes it uncertain whether Judge Davis (clearly a Ketanji Brown Jackson-wannabee) will suffer any consequences.

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Algerian Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Has Advanced to Having Male Sex Chromosones

Outkick.com:

Imane Khelif has finally admitted to possessing XY chromosomes. 

 

In a new interview with French sports outlet L’Équipe, the Algerian boxer addressed the controversy that surrounded the women's boxing competition at the Paris Olympics, where Khelif won gold despite questions surrounding the athlete's biological sex. 

 

Khelif is not transgender but reportedly has a condition called difference of sex development (DSD).

So months after getting to compete as a 'female' so he can neat up on women boxers, Khelif confirms that he has the male chromosome--something many long knew already, but were called a 'bigot' for saying so out loud. Well, hopefully this ends the practice of weak male boxers getting to beat up their female counterparts in boxing as well as idiot publications (including right-leaning ones) using male pronouns for a man who simply says he's a woman.

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Federal Judge Blocks California Law Forcing ICE Agents to Remove Masks During Operations

FOXNews.com:

A Los Angeles‑based federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing its law that would require ICE agents to remove masks during immigration enforcement operations. 

 

Judge Christina Snyder, appointed during the Clinton administration, argued that the "No Secret Police Act" and "No Vigilantes Act" discriminated against the federal government by violating the Supremacy Clause. 

 

Under the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state or local law, rendering the lower-level law unenforceable.

The filing of this lawsuit reeks of court-shopping. Beacuse even though liberals understand that federal law overrides state law, blue-state governors like Gavin Newsom still file lawsuits they have little chance of winning, hoping an activist judge might side with them. It’s political theater at its best: pursued even when defeat is likely and despite proof that ICE agents wear masks to protect themselves from being doxxed. Still, with Newsom widely seen as a potential Democratic presidential nominee in 2028, even a legal loss can be spun as a political win for his Trump-deranged base.

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Los Angeles Mayor Bass Watered Down the Palisades Fire Report and Then Lied About It

NYPost.com:

Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass secretly altered the official Palisades Fire response report to downplay the failures made by the city and fire department when the deadly blaze erupted, a new report said. 

 

Bass, after seeing an early draft of the after-action report, wanted key findings of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings scrubbed or watered down — and even warned then-interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva the unedited conclusions could expose the city to legal liability, sources close to the Democrat’s staff told the Los Angeles Times. 

 

Bass was cautioned that the self-serving tweaks in with the report was a “bad idea” that could torpedo her political career, but still withheld the working draft until after changes were made, insiders told the Times.

Amazing how much this long-incompetent mayor has gotten away with since she took office in L.A., with little to no pushback from the msm, much less California voters too brainwashed by white, liberal oligarchy's to do anything about it. Indeed, once you thought think Bass would step down and resign in disgrace after traveling to Ghana on a diplomatic mission in early January 2025 as the Palisades fire ignited, now a year later with hardly any homes in the area having been rebuilt, we find out now that an LAFD report was revised to soften or remove language critical of the department’s wildfire preparedness. Then too, statements suggesting staffing decisions did not align with red flag procedures were replaced with claims that deployments exceeded standard protocols. References to “failures” were reframed as “primary challenges,” and mentions of guideline violations and delayed crew assignments were deleted. A passage arguing that fuller staffing could have been achieved through recalls was also cut and the final version emphasized that officials balanced fiscal responsibility with preparation by adhering to the department’s pre-deployment matrix. If true, a cover-up of epic proportions that begs for a new mayor...too bad Californian's are too stupid to see otherwise.

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Billie Eilish’s Virtue Era Is Doing Numbers

NYPost.com:

Lefty pop star Billie Eilish is facing calls to hand over her ritzy Los Angeles digs to a Native American tribe or illegal immigrant after she declared “No one is illegal on stolen land” at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. 

 

The “Wildflower” singer, 24, is being accused of virtue signaling for the anti-ICE remarks she made while accepting the award for Song of the Year on Sunday night. “What about if we all showed up to her mansion and said we are going to live there now? It’s stolen land right? She doesn’t own it,” wrote one X user in response to Eilish’s comments. 

 

“Meanwhile, she’s chilling in her … Hollywood Hills fortress with armed guards and a moat of privilege. If the land’s so stolen, sis, hand over the keys to the nearest tribe or migrant family,” wrote political commentator and YouTuber Brandon Tatum.

Young, dumb, woke and comfortable when she's in a room full of her fellow rich, white liberal friends, pop star Eilish goes viral for stating that America is 'stolen land' and 'f**k ICE' at the Grammy's Sunday night. And good for her...except when you find out that Eilish lives in a $3M property once owned by Indigenous people. And that's the problem with these Hollywood elites as while their slogans are loud and in your face, their deeds? Not so much. Indeed, they want criminals running amok on the streets, but high walls and armed guards around their precious homes. In other words, virtue-signaling and performative activism at its best.

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Detransitioner Wins $2 Million Against New York Docs Who Pushed Double Mastectomy

NYPost.com:

A 22-year-old woman who identified as a boy in her teen years won a $2 million decision in a landmark lawsuit against New York doctors accused of pushing a double mastectomy on her when she was a minor. 

 

Fox Varian had the life-altering surgery when she was just 16-years-old — getting approval from a psychologist and a surgeon — both of whom a jury found liable of medical malpractice on Jan. 30, The Epoch Times reported. 

 

Varian, now 22 and considered a “detransitioner,” was awarded $1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, and an additional $400,000 for future medical expenses — in the first detransitioner malpractice lawsuit in the nation to go to trial and win.

Finally, a win for common sense and the truth. Even better is that this took place in blue-state New York. And both her psychologist and surgeon were found liable for giving her a mastectomy at 16. Hopefully, this inspires more lawsuits against these ideological butchers who do it all in the name of the lie that is 'gender-affirrning care'.

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Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents in Connection to Minnesota Church Protest

Mediaite.com:

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested by federal agents in connection to his presence at a Minnesota church protest, according to his lawyer. 

 

Lemon’s lawyer said the former CNN host was detained in Los Angeles on Thursday night. 

 

“Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards,” Abbe Lowell announced. “Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done.”

It’s funny to watch the tribal reactions and selective “outrage” surrounding Don Lemon’s arrest, with people reflexively defending their political side. Partisanship aside, there’s a clear argument for why the arrest was justified. Lemon didn’t enter that church as a neutral journalist, he went as an activist, a prominent figure aligned with the anti-Trump movement that dominates much of the mainstream media, BlueSky, and blue-state politics. Indeed, since leaving CNN Lemon (like former a-hole colleague Jim Acosta) has leaned heavily into the Never Trump brand, frequently criticizing Trump, the GOP, and conservatives at every turn. And while he has every right to express those views, that’s different from participating in direct action and/or mob activity. According to the charges, Lemon was with agitators who were preparing to confront a church based on a rumor about one of its pastors, conduct that falls under the FACE Act, a federal felony. Authorities allege the group occupied the church, harassed parishioners, blocked exits, and refused to leave when asked, interfering with people’s right to worship. The indictment also claims Lemon obstructed the front entrance while questioning attendees about immigration policy and that his team had audio from inside beforehand, suggesting coordination. Taken together, the situation presents serious legal trouble for him.

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Former Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of Sonya Massey

RollingStone.com:

Former Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Sonya Massey. Grayson fatally shot Massey in her home in 2024 after she called 911 to report a suspected intruder in her Springfield home. 

 

Grayson was convicted in October of second-degree murder. During his sentencing on Thursday, Grayson, who is white, said he made “terrible decisions” the night he killed Massey, a Black mother of two, and apologized in court for her death. “I was very unprofessional that night,” Grayson said via NBC News. “She didn’t deserve to be yelled and cussed at and called names. Nobody deserves that.” 

 

Grayson was given the maximum penalty, with Judge Ryan Cadigan of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois saying, “that bit of unreasonable rage needs to be deterred.” Judge Cadigan also denied the defense’s motion for a new trial, which they filed in November. After serving 20 years, Grayson will be under supervised probation for two years.

In my opinion, 20 years isn’t enough. Grayson should have been convicted of first-degree murder in the first place and sentenced to life without parole: that’s how callous and evil his actions were the night he killed Sonya Massey in her own home. But what I also find striking is the relative lack of national coverage and outrage surrounding this case, especially from many prominent voices on the Left. Given that it involves a racist, white police officer killing an unarmed Black woman, it seems like the kind of case that would once have sparked wall-to-wall attention and activism. Which raises some questions for me: Has the urgency around police brutality faded over the years? Is there a leadership vacuum in black activist spaces? Or has political focus shifted so heavily toward national electoral battles and partisan fights that cases like this don’t receive the same sustained attention? It’s something worth thinking about.

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St. John’s University Student Group Blocks Turning Point USA from Opening Chapter After Charlie Kirk Assassination

NYPost.com:

St. John’s University student government blocked a bid by the late Charlie Kirk’s conservative Turning Point USA group from opening a chapter on campus shortly after his assassination last fall, The Post has learned. 

 

The student government of SJU — one of the largest Catholic universities in the country — denied the application to open a Turning Point chapter months after Kirk was shot dead by a sniper on Sept. 10. 

 

The student government has “sole authority” to approve or deny new organizations, a university spokesperson told The Post on Tuesday. Clubs or organizations looking to open or “revitalize” chapters on campus have to pass a four-round “Power to Organize” process, he added.

Really now, what did Turning Point USA expect? A Catholic university allowing a 'Free speech advocate" but also a borderline racist, having a group on their campus? Yeah, that's as likely as the Jets winning the Super Bowl.

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