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Day: September 11, 2024

@visegrad24: BREAKING: Large swarm of Russian suicide drones trying to strike targets across Ukraine.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

BREAKING:

Large swarm of Russian suicide drones trying to strike targets across Ukraine.

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 12, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: The Polaris Dawn crew will make the first ever commercial spacewalk tomorrow. They have went higher than any human since Apollo 17 flew to the Moon in 1972 pic.twitter.com/HVXIKhktgJ

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

The Polaris Dawn crew will make the first ever commercial spacewalk tomorrow.

They have went higher than any human since Apollo 17 flew to the Moon in 1972 pic.twitter.com/HVXIKhktgJ

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 12, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Overview of the Male Anatomy | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

The male reproductive anatomy includes the bladder, epididymis, penis, scrotum, and prostate gland.

Trump and Russia

Trump is threatening to imprison rivals. Experts say the risk …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

Donald Trump is threatening to prosecute and imprison his political enemies. Experts on democracy and the rule of law told USA TODAY the risk is real.

Putin and Putinism

Debate Puts Trump’s Affinity for Putin Back in the Spotlight – The New York Times

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

Debate Puts Trump’s Affinity for Putin Back in the Spotlight The New York Times

Russia and Ukraine

Russian TV hosts claim Trump was ‘sabotaged’ after poor debate showing against Harris

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

One host claimed moderators fact-checking Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants was biased

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Anti-Israel protesters attack the police in Melbourne, Australia. Violence wherever they go… 🇦🇺🇮🇱

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

Anti-Israel protesters attack the police in Melbourne, Australia.

Violence wherever they go…

🇦🇺🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/PzYh4DqHiQ

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 11, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori has passed away at the age of 86 He served as President from 1990 to 2000. Fujimori, a Peruvian of Japanese descent, was an agricultural engineer & university rector before entering politics He was imprisoned in 2005 & released last year

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori has passed away at the age of 86

He served as President from 1990 to 2000. Fujimori, a Peruvian of Japanese descent, was an agricultural engineer & university rector before entering politics

He was imprisoned in 2005 & released last year pic.twitter.com/Z30gr9GhI4

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 11, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Why sending long-range missiles to Ukraine is a worry for US and UK

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

Western states have long been cautious about allowing Ukraine to use their missiles against Russia.

Russia and Ukraine

@AP: RT by @mikenov: Experts to review 7 murder cases handled by Minnesota medical examiner accused of false testimony apnews.com/article/michae…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 11, 2024

Experts to review 7 murder cases handled by Minnesota medical examiner accused of false testimony https://t.co/hIzGroYxt4

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 11, 2024

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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.