Victoria Toensing @VicToensing Hubby being sworn in as Counsel to the Attorney General. 4:04 PM · Apr 20, 2026 · 6,199 Views Jason Reding Quiñones, the US Attorney in Miami, swearing in a much shorter Joe DiGenova.

Joe DiGenova, whose wife once solicited payments from foreigners to lie about Joe Biden in 2019, just got sworn in to investigate things those things he lied about in the past.

Over the weekend I laid out why this is so problematic.

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Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19):

NYT: 5 of 58
WashPost: 1 of 43
WSJ: 0 of 40
AP: 0 of 26
CNN Wire: 0 of 18
NY Post: 0 of 17
Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4
LA Times: 0 of 4
Boston Globe: 0 of 2

Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? Her Lawyer Thinks So. Florida attorney David Oscar Markus has made a career of representing controversial clients. His next challenge is trying to get Ghislaine Maxwell out of prison.

My head exploded—several times—while reading this article from Politico about David Markus, the lawyer working to free Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s partner in crime). www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Did not miss any of these (tho admit the Whiskey Pete thing didn't make it far beyond FT), but strongly applaud this kind of summarizing.

It's REALLY hard to keep up with all the corruption. Really hard.

Someone is in trouble for allowing a tiny ray of honesty to escape from the Trump admin’s dark web of lies.

Trump Library Saga Takes Dark Turn: Where Did Millions in Funding Go? Four huge media conglomerates forked over $63 million in “settlements” earmarked for Trump’s presidential library. Democrats are trying to track that money—and the latest developments don’t inspire co...

What happened to the combined $63 million that Paramount, Meta, X, and ABC paid to the ‘Trump Presidential Library’ fund after surrendering? It just kinda disappeared. newrepublic.com/article/2092...

Trump yesterday: Iran better sign a deal by Tuesday or I’m blowing up power plants and bridges!

Trump today: I’m in no rush to make a deal. Time is on my side.

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

I'm not sure if that's simply a reporter's spin.

What does "teasing" mean?
It would seem absolutely necessary after recent revelations, and talking about it first might not just be a publicity stunt as "teasing" may imply.

So I can hack your desk drawer. Huh.

Michael Wolff among others.

This is only one account using that name, but helpful info. bsky.app/profile/opme...

Read the thread again. The files are likely not hackable, and even if they were, it would take time to redact them to protect victims.

They didn't say that's the end of the story.

How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything" Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.

#Discover @paulinsc.bsky.social @hermes61.bsky.social #WhiteHouse #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #USA

Trump's mental condition along with the situation he created, makes it likely that he is either delusional or may be spoofed. A very dangerous situation for the entire world.

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Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

Syrian billionaires needed to clear a path for a development project despite U.S. sanctions. A Republican congressman suggested: "Make it a Trump National Golf Course."

The exchange illustrates the blurring of lines between business and family affairs in Trump's second term.

the Mandelson Russia links alone should have triggered more curiosity before his appointment

Hi Nigel Farage, don’t forget what Nigel Farage said about Peter Mandelson.

Eight Weeks In, Trump May Be Headed Toward An Iran Deal Similar To Obama’s Sanctions relief in return for a moratorium on nuclear fuel enrichment is the exact arrangement that Trump and many Republicans criticized for years.

Sanctions relief in return for a moratorium on nuclear fuel enrichment is the exact arrangement that Trump and many Republicans criticized for years.

The SAVE Act – which would require documents like a passport or birth certificate to #RegisterToVote –has failed in the Senate.

“The ability to vote must be defended every day, and the SPLC will continue to be there.” — Laura Williamson, SPLC Senior Policy Advisor. 🔗: https://bit.ly/3QzWhfr

The Trump Admin paid a company $1 billion to cancel its offshore wind leases. They cited “national security” + “environmental” concerns.

Literally days later, they removed a critical endangered species protection to allow unfettered drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Just mindboggling hypocrisy.

Officially, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi weren't fired either. They "left to take other jobs."

Let's not be credulous.

Maybe we shouldn't take their word for . . . anything?

Maybe they told her she should resign, save face & save the WH from having to explain why they stood behind her while scandals mounted. Effectively firing her but not wanting to explain why they hired a train wreck in the first place.

Over the course of 4 YEARS, 2 of Joe Biden’s Cabinet Secretaries resigned, both on good terms in order to accept other positions.

Over the course of the last 4 WEEKS, 3 of Donald Trump’s Cabinet Secretaries have been fired due to scandal and incompetence.

Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.

Did I lose you with the phrase "recent votes?"
Ten Dems supported Rubio and didn't support any Trump cabinet nominees after him.

Here's a full list. www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-...

Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels

Forget "total cost of ownership." In the UK, the average EV is now cheaper than the average ICE vehicle, up front. Sticker cost.

And of course the savings just keep accumulating after that.

All of this is worrisome. And now Palantir is so integrated into gov it'll be hard to get them out.

"The way in which Palantir grew caused unease within its own ranks. A year ago, some former Palantir employees wrote an open letter about the violation of the company’s prior ethical guardrails."

Kinda sick of this, honestly. Stink up your own place.

Power without accountability: The Palantir manifesto The problems with our tech philosopher kings

New, from me: Take the Palantir manifesto seriously, if not literally.
It reveals that our tech philosopher kings want public money, but without public accountability. This creates a dilemma for governments unaligned with its techno-fascist vision. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/palantir-w...

NEW: House Ethics Committee releases public list of "Publicly Disclosed Investigative Matters involving Alleged Sexual Misconduct by Members"

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