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  [NOVEMBER 13, 2025 (13:00 PST)] As promised, the long awaited second (third?) data dump--often referred to as The Epstein Files --presents many mentions of Trump in emails; moreover, lots of criticism from Epstein, claims of Trump's perversions [not spelled-out,] and even a large volume of emails from Epstein to himself!  Interestingly, it only took four GOP House members to join the Dems on the vote for release. Was not the declassification and release of the files a key incentive for voting Republican? . . .   really, candidates from both parties supported getting to the bottom of the scandal. Speaking of bottoms: Where are the reems of video tapes, DVR's and CC Footage I am not going to spend a bunch of time on it--we have Drudge Report for that; undoubtedly, this domination of the newscycle obfuscates the other big story of the day: The damage done by the lengthy shutdown on various fronts; apparently, it is being widely reported that the economic damage has b...

  [NOVEMBER 9, 2025 (18:15 PST)] A lot of moving parts news wise, critical thinkers, THE HILL: SENATE HAS ENOUGH DEM VOTES TO REOPEN GOVERNMENT Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible in reflection on October 14, in Washington, D.C. NBC NEWS:  DEAL TO END SHUTDOWN THROUGH JAN 30 HOUSE APPROVAL TO TAKE DAYS Here is the story I find intriguing:  Puts Pressure on Supremes Upcoming Ruling on Legality of Trump Tariffs ZeroHedge: Trump Announces $2,000 Tariff Dividend for Most Americans Confusion  POLITICO: Trump Administration Tells States to Undo Full SNAP Benefits InfoWars: Four Vehicles Rammed Shooter Escapes Chicago Police Rescue Besieged Feds Be Back Soon, Drake

 DEVELOPING: J6 PIPE BOMBER BELIVED TO BE FORMER CAPITOL POLICE TURNED CIA ZeroHedge: 94-98% MATCH EMERGE IN JAN 6 BOMBER IDENTITY InfoWars broke the story on the special Saturday broadcast ; however, in scrolling through their post, the story mirrors ZeroHedge and indicates The Blaze broke the story last night. Alex Jones found the timing of House Speaker Emeritus, Rep Nancy Pelosi (D-SF) resignation 2-days ago rather telling; for instance, it is known that as speaker Pelosi had refused the help of national guard or additional police, according to the former commander of the capitol police force. Coincidence? Remember, Pelosi's daughter had a camera crew and was making a documentary that day  I have been searching some of my news aggregation sites, and only Citizen Free Press seems to have published the story. I will be back when we know more, Drake

  [NOVEMBER 4, 2025 (18:30 PST)] Heavy News & Election Day, Critical Thinkers, MOTHER JONES:  CHENEY: WATER BOARDING TORTURE BIG LIE LED to 4,400 DEATHS of US TROOPS After learning of the attack on the first WTC tower, figurehead Bush 43 read children's books to kid's in Louisiana. Years later, evidence emerged Cheney having had run the operation from the WH situation room on 911; regardless, Cheney had redeployed much of our air defense to Nova Scotia for exercises; moreover, audio emerged of a USAF Officer ordered to standdown--the second airliner being shot down for a full five minutes--prior to impact on the second tower. Recall, Cheney was the l ead architect of the PNAC meeting and resulting document which foretold the events of " A New Pearl Harbor." Image Credit: merlinsilk.com/jet-fuel Architects and Engineers for 911 Truth  Jr.'s Deer in the Headlights Look was Common as Dick Ran White House Operations  Oops: February 2006 "I Shot One of My Bes...

  [October 30, 2025 (13:45 PDT) Welcome back, critical thinkers, Lots of news, mostly on the foreign policy arena; meanwhile, on the domestic front, it seems my hypothesis that something is afoot--completely unrelated to ICE deportation--such as intelligence of an internal domestic terror plot to plunge the country into any number of scenarios akin to an insurrection or impending civil war. Over the last week, pundits,  bloggers, podcasters, talk radio, have been suggesting that the SNAP benefits cuts [now less than 48-hrs away] may be the catalyst for just such an uprising. Case in Point: Drudge Report Hyping a Martial Law Narrative Pentagon readying thousands of 'reaction forces' as DOMESTIC missions widen... Troops across country being trained for civil unrest... Top White House Officials Moving Onto Military Bases... The Don Swaps Decorated Admiral With 33-Year-Old DOGE staffer... DOD can't say who it killed in military strikes against 'drug smugglers'... Dems e...

  [OCTOBER 28, 2025 (19:15 PDT)] Alright Critical Thinkers, we have had plenty of news on the Jamaican Hurricane , In case you have been checked-out, above, there is a link. We do not do sports here, but much as many of us have suspected for decades: games have been rigged, some players have been on the take, and the gambling subculture drives the corruption. For those who put on face-paint, responding to advertising by drinking watered-down ButtWipper,  Coors Light, and Bud Light . . . Not Talking to our regular readers who are informed, but frustrated by sports preempting news on every local TV channel! ESPN: Sports Mafia Ties Run Deeper Than NBA Gambling Scandal Message to Obsessed Sports Junkies: We hope you can muster-up a fraction of time to know who your county supervisors, state legislators, and congresspersons are and vote, for example. Try Regularly Reading CT& Reasoning: We Aggregate Top Stories for You . . . also try listening to talk radio, podcasts, and strea...