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Day: September 9, 2024

@visegrad24: Russian suicide drones have hit Latvia and Romania over the past 48 hours. Imagine reading that headline in 2021…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

Russian suicide drones have hit Latvia and Romania over the past 48 hours.

Imagine reading that headline in 2021…

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: James Earl Jones, the prolific actor who voiced Darth Vader, has passed away at the age of 93 pic.twitter.com/43ZjWwLzQm

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

James Earl Jones, the prolific actor who voiced Darth Vader, has passed away at the age of 93 pic.twitter.com/43ZjWwLzQm

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Young British woman visiting Warsaw is amazed by how safe Poland is. She says she is thrilled about being able to walk back home on foot after late night parties and that it’s impossible to do in London as the streets are full of aggressive men carrying knives.🇵🇱🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/PoEfwcXnIL

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

Young British woman visiting Warsaw is amazed by how safe Poland is.

She says she is thrilled about being able to walk back home on foot after late night parties and that it’s impossible to do in London as the streets are full of aggressive men carrying knives.

🇵🇱🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/PoEfwcXnIL

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@DefenceU: We are standing strong for freedom. We are fighting for our future. 📷: Rubizh Brigade pic.twitter.com/0ouQNARH2x

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

We are standing strong for freedom. We are fighting for our future.

📷: Rubizh Brigade pic.twitter.com/0ouQNARH2x

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Beloved beluga whale OC residents have been trying to save in Norway likely died from starvation

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

OneWhale, a nonprofit that had been helping protect the whale and create him a sanctuary, was founded by a couple of Orange County residents.

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Sept. 8 that its forces had captured the town of Novohrodivka in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukraine’s military said that battles are ongoing in the area; and more. https://t.co/mHJlN6YroE

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Sept. 8 that its forces had captured the town of Novohrodivka in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukraine’s military said that battles are ongoing in the area; and more. https://t.co/mHJlN6YroE

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian drone debris found in Romanian border town, Defense Ministry confirms. Romania’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Sept. 9 that it had found Russian drone fragments near the village of Periprava, situated directly across the Danube River from the Ukrainian border.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

⚡️Russian drone debris found in Romanian border town, Defense Ministry confirms.

Romania’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Sept. 9 that it had found Russian drone fragments near the village of Periprava, situated directly across the Danube River from the Ukrainian border.…

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@AnnaFil_Ukraine: RT by @GlasnostGone: 🚑🚨Medevac repair collection! 🚨🚑 This medevac was fundraised for and donated to medics of 117th brigade by an amazing drone pilot, callsign Stambul. He was killed in action, but the evac he provided continues to save lives. It just needs a little repair. 🎯 30000 UAH (~730…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

🚑🚨Medevac repair collection! 🚨🚑
This medevac was fundraised for and donated to medics of 117th brigade by an amazing drone pilot, callsign Stambul.
He was killed in action, but the evac he provided continues to save lives. It just needs a little repair.
🎯 30000 UAH (~730… https://t.co/71OM4xQXYC pic.twitter.com/BrdPmaQnP8

— Anna Filippova (@AnnaFil_Ukraine) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@GlasnostGone: Goodnight #Ukraine. For their army recruitment poster, Russia couldn’t find a pic of Russian soldier saving a Russian child in Russia’s Kursk region – so they used a Ukrainian soldier saving a Ukrainian child in the town of Irpin in 2022. 😀

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

Goodnight #Ukraine. For their army recruitment poster, Russia couldn’t find a pic of Russian soldier saving a Russian child in Russia’s Kursk region – so they used a Ukrainian soldier saving a Ukrainian child in the town of Irpin in 2022. 😀 pic.twitter.com/licQCSmX7R

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) September 9, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Russian ‘spy whale’ was not shot, died due to stick stuck in mouth: Police | World News

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 9, 2024

Two animal rights groups, One Whale and Noah, had reported the whale’s death, claiming he had been shot. They said there were visible bullet wounds on his body.

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Epstein files and Trump
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As of early February 2026, the relationship between Donald Trump and the Jeffrey Epstein files has entered a major new phase following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025.

The situation is currently defined by a massive document release, intense political debate over redactions, and new details regarding Trump’s inner circle.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (2025)
In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025. President Trump signed the bill on November 19, 2025, which legally mandated the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all investigative files related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trump’s Reversal: Initially, Trump dismissed the push for the files as a “Democrat hoax” and “pretty boring stuff.” However, facing a near-unanimous House vote, he shifted his stance, urging Republicans to support the release and claiming he had “nothing to hide.”

The “Final” Release: On January 30, 2026, the DOJ released its largest tranche to date—over 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (a former personal lawyer for Trump) stated this fulfilled the government’s legal obligations.

Key Findings Regarding Donald Trump
While the millions of pages have not produced evidence of criminal activity by Trump, they have shed more light on his past social ties:

Frequent Mentions: Trump’s name appears over 3,000 times in the latest documents. Most references are in news articles Epstein collected, correspondence between other parties, or unverified tips sent to the FBI.

Unverified Allegations: The files include previously unsealed FBI tips and “sensationalist” claims made shortly before the 2020 election. The DOJ has explicitly defended Trump against these, labeling them “unfounded and false.”

Specific Incidents: One document contains an allegation that Epstein introduced a 14-year-old girl to Trump at Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s, though no charges or corroborating evidence of misconduct were provided.

Trump’s Response: On February 1, 2026, Trump told reporters that the files actually “absolve” him and prove the claims against him were a “radical left” fabrication.

Inner Circle & Wider Connections
The 2026 release has been notable for revealing that members of Trump’s circle remained in contact with Epstein longer than previously known:

Steve Bannon: The files show text and email exchanges between Bannon and Epstein as late as 2019, including a discussion about Epstein’s private plane.

Elon Musk: Emails from 2012 show Musk inquiring about “wild parties” on Epstein’s island. Musk has defended these on X, stating Epstein “hounded” him and that the release is an attempt to “smear” him.

Howard Lutnick: The Commerce Secretary also appears in the files, though his representatives state his interactions were limited and social.

Current Controversies
Redaction Failures: The DOJ faced a massive backlash after it was discovered that “blacked-out” text could be revealed by simply copying and pasting it. This accidentally exposed the identities of dozens of victims, leading to a legal battle between survivors’ attorneys and the administration.

“Cover-Up” Claims: Democrats, led by Representative Jamie Raskin, have accused the Trump administration of a “full-blown cover-up,” arguing that only half of the 6 million responsive documents have actually been released.