Bombshell new report out from my investigators this morning spanning our four year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial records. This report shows exactly how Wall Street protected Epstein and enabled his sex trafficking for decades. Mega thread following with some key points:

Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, BofA Enabled Epstein, Wyden Report Says

Democrat Ron Wyden cited nonpublic documents held by the US Treasury in a report that says banks delayed reporting suspicious financial transactions and calls for tougher anti-money-laundering rules, ...

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Green Ronin and Paizo are among those in the settlement group.

Graphic Policy@graphicpolicy.com · 9h ago

Diamond’s Trustee Morgan W. Fisher and some Publishers Reach a Settlement over Consigned Goods It's a hell of a new comic book day as court documents have been released as to a settlement between Diamond's trustee Morgan W. Fisher and a group of publishers concerning consigned goods being held by…

This always relevant post by @ramiismail.com.

Insider Gaming@insider-gaming.com · 4h ago

Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch insider-gaming.com/halo-studios...

Replacing the 1974 visitor center that’s near the Little Farm is paused indefinitely due to lack of funds, according to the East Bay Regional Park District.

New ‘Ted Lasso’ Season Aims To Teach Viewers About Shapes, Colors https://theonion.com/new-ted-lasso-season-aims-to-teach-viewers-about-shapes-colors/

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue fever

Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever - WTOP News

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel.

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The problem is, even if there is a process, it relies on people being transparent and the senate enforcing the rules. And that is clearly not going to happen in this regime.

Oh my god I think I found the video.

CSketch@csketch.bsky.social · yesterday

The owners cite debt and rising costs as reasons for listing, raising concerns among musicians and longtime patrons about the future of the cherished El Cerrito venue.

Little Hill Lounge, an iconic, decades-old East Bay music venue, is up for sale

The owners cite debt and rising costs as reasons for listing, raising concerns among musicians and longtime patrons about the future of the cherished El Cerrito venue.

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On this day 3 years ago a man sent up a call for aid and his neighbors answered, giving us the greatest video of the decade. Happy Chairteenth to all who celebrate.

It is 2006. I am 22. The US is mired in a costly Forever War. A predictable historic market collapse looms. I do not have health insurance. It is 2026. I am 42. The US is mired in a costly Forever War. A predictable historic market collapse looms. I do not have health insurance.

Good morning Bluesky ☀️ My grandad told me he saw the Titanic - from the outset he warned all the people that the ship would sink, but nobody listened to him. He knew he was right and didn't give up. He warned them again & again, until eventually they kicked him out of the cinema.

Daaaamn. “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage." www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...

Cory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lying

It has become impossible to tell managers mesmerised by artificial intelligence that the tools are not, in fact, helpful. So employees just play along with the fiction to keep their jobs, writes our t...

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Gen Con tops 74,000 attendees as record-breaking show preps for much-needed venue, hotel expansion: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

He paid off traitors because he wants to create more of them. His plan is to overthrow democracy and enslave us

Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 11h ago

🧵🧵🧵 A scandal that hardly anyone knows happened is Trump giving traitor Michael Flynn $1.25 million in your tax money. Flynn, Trump’s 1st national security adviser, pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI but was pardoned by Trump. He sued, alleging "weaponization," and DOJ paid him in March. 1/4🧵

I got my copy of Blades '68 in the mail yesterday and I just have to say hats off to @olddog.games, @evilhat.bsky.social and everyone who worked on this. It's a genuine work of art!

If you've been eyeing this comprehensive set of D&D histories and want your copy shipped out with the Backerkit wave, you should pre-order 🔸 this week. 🔸 Otherwise you will likely have to wait for the retail release in October.

Evil Hat@evilhat.bsky.social · last wk.

Our printer is kitting up all four volumes of Designers & Dragons Origins into their slipcases! Still time to get this massive trove of D&D history by @shannonappelcline.bsky.social and have it ship out with the crowdfunding fulfillment: designers-dragons-origins.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

Mike Johnson tells Politico that he's standing behind Republican Max Miller — despite the "serious" domestic abuse allegations against him.

This is nice. www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconn...

Missing Mitch’s Staff Is Still Raking in Six-Figure Salaries

McConnell’s staff has continued to receive nearly half a million dollars during his prolonged absence from the Senate.

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Why is it not front page news on every major media outlet that the United States commander in chief had hundreds of his bank accounts frozen for money laundering??????

Remember, if you see someone stealing copper from a data center, no you didn't. youtu.be/xCzkSyAAf4M?...

Suspects steal $100K in copper from data center site

YouTube video by FOX 5 Washington DC

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A sweet little girl with autism brought her stuffed puppy to the dog show. One of the judges noticed her, came over, and asked if she’d like to show her dog too. What followed was pure magic. Original post

“I asked ChatGPT, I asked Grok” Yeah well I asked a Halo 3 lobby and they all said you’re a dumb bitch

NEW REVIEW! #TheDungeonBook by @mytholder.bsky.social is out NEXT TUESDAY! 'An epic tale with fun characters told in an engaging way' www.kindig.co.uk/post/the-dun... @littlebrown.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social #BookSky 📚💙 #books 🪐📚

More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.

Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.

The SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare

Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects...

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Unbelievable backside flip. Dude in the car clearly a skater because he knows you only get one take that good

Jerad Walker@jeradwalker.bsky.social · yesterday

I hope this guy just drives around town cheering everyone on.

my fellow Americans, Donald Trump just took an AR-15 out of your family budget.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · yesterday

Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu

A civilian medical plane went down after an experimental US military GPS jamming test reportedly disrupted its radar. Every person aboard lost their life. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

my essay about becoming the nextdoor villain of el cerrito drops tomorrow at @oaklandreviewofbooks.org