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Ned Hedley Invites a Discussion about Harmeet Dhillon’s Egregious Misconduct
Published: October 13, 2026 16:41
One of Harmeet Dhillon's prosecutors decided to make stupid, false claims about where the media campaign regarding the Cities Church case came from. That should shift the focus to the egregious things Harmeet said while prosecutors reporting to her were…
GOP Accepts $296M Bribe to Protect African Immigrant CSAM Purveyor
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/13/gop-accepts-296m-bribe-to-protect-african-immigrant-csam-purveyor/
Published: October 13, 2026 10:38
At least 7 people have accused Elon Musk -- the African immigrant who donated a quarter of a billion dollars to keep Republicans in power -- of letting Grok disseminate child sexual abuse material of them. The post GOP Accepts $296M Bribe to Protect…
HSI Agents Ricky Patel, Ryan Ribner, Richard Berger, and Timothy Gerber All Made False Claims to Frame Democrats
Published: October 12, 2026 15:02
There are at least 36 affidavits signed by HSI Agents -- like the goons who just searched Ilhan Omar's house -- who have made false claims to frame Democrats or other Trump opponents. The post HSI Agents Ricky Patel, Ryan Ribner, Richard Berger, and…
The James Talarico HIPAA Crime and Stephen Miller’s Apparent Advance Knowledge
Published: October 12, 2026 11:07
It appears that Stephen Miller was pushing a smear attack on James Talarico before an unlawful phone call happened. The post The James Talarico HIPAA Crime and Stephen Miller’s Apparent Advance Knowledge appeared first on emptywheel.
Kash Patel Colluded with Russian Spies to Frame Jim Comey, and He Probably Will Again
Published: October 11, 2026 15:49
Kash Patel has spent almost a decade using Russian disinformation to try to frame Trump's adversaries -- first Hillary Clinton, then Jim Comey. That means, when Kash goes to Russia this week, they will have enormous leverage over the FBI Director. Because…
Evidence Is Evidence: The Questions Scott Bessent Couldn’t Answer
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/11/evidence-is-evidence-the-questions-scott-bessent-couldnt-answer/
Published: October 11, 2026 13:37
The far right is very frothy because, rather than answering questions about how to help struggling Americans, Scott Bessent instead trolled Elizabeth Warren. The post Evidence Is Evidence: The Questions Scott Bessent Couldn’t Answer appeared first on…
Agent of a Foreign Power
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/10/agent-of-a-foreign-power/
Published: October 10, 2026 13:46
If you read Putin's statement about the capitulation he wrangled from Trump yesterday, rather than Trump, it becomes clear that Putin has finally finished fully recruiting Donald Trump. The post Agent of a Foreign Power appeared first on emptywheel.
Fridays with Nicole Sandler
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/10/fridays-with-nicole-sandler-116/
Published: October 10, 2026 12:33
Sarah Rogers is a terrible troll. The post Fridays with Nicole Sandler appeared first on emptywheel.
Why Does Todd Blanche Want the Job?
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/10/why-does-todd-blanche-want-the-job/
Published: October 10, 2026 12:06
Why does Todd Blanche want a job that requires him to destroy his reputation to cater to Trump's whims? The post Why Does Todd Blanche Want the Job? appeared first on emptywheel.
Native Format: A Way to Test Andrew Boutros’ Claim He Never Read the October 9 Transcript in Real Time
Published: October 9, 2026 18:55
By getting emails about the Broadview 6 case in native format, including the October 9 transcript sent to Andrew Boutros on October 14, Judge April Perry will have a way to test Boutros' claim that he never read it. The post Native Format: A Way to Test…
Broader View 6: DOJ Is Taking a Second Mulligan on Grand Jury Transcripts
Published: October 9, 2026 09:50
After Judge April Perry reminded DOJ they need to invoke privilege when they first withhold something under a privilege claim, the Chicago US Attorney's Office and someone whose identity has been hidden asked for a mulligan to re-release grand jury…
The Stories We Tell
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/08/the-stories-we-tell/
Published: October 9, 2026 01:45
Got a story you want to share? We’d all love to hear it. The post The Stories We Tell appeared first on emptywheel.
Sarah Rogers Is the Foreign Censorship Threat She Warned Against
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/08/sarah-rogers-is-the-foreign-censorship-threat-she-warned-against/
Published: October 8, 2026 20:01
By bullying the EU to withdraw funding from the Disinfo2026 conference, Sarah Rogers engaged in the kind of retaliation DOJ had assured Judge Boasberg they would not do. The post Sarah Rogers Is the Foreign Censorship Threat She Warned Against appeared…
Sarah Rogers Censors Conference on Disinformation
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/08/sarah-rogers-censors-conference-on-disinformation/
Published: October 8, 2026 09:24
The Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers pressured the EU, Lithuania, and Canada into pulling support for a disinformation conference that already had pulled its punches when discussing US disinformation. The post Sarah Rogers Censors…
The Roberts Majority Are Bad Judges
https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/07/the-roberts-majority-are-bad-judges/
Published: October 7, 2026 15:21
Good judging\ is doing your best for the good of the nation. That's not the Roberts Majority's goal. The post The Roberts Majority Are Bad Judges appeared first on emptywheel.