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Month: September 2024

Opinion: Putin Is Right About One Thing: The War in Ukraine Is Not Just About Ukraine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

To deal effectively with Putin, the US and the West need to share his understanding that the Russo-Ukrainian War is part of a broader Russia-West conflict.

Russia and Ukraine

Filmleri memleket(ler)inden geçen Yönetmen: Fatih Akın – BirGün

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

Fatih Akın’ın ilk dönem filmleri kendi deneyimleri ve yakın çevresinden beslendi, filmlerinde Türkiye ve Almanya mekân olarak önemli yer tuttu. ikinci döneminde mekân Almanya’dır.

Russia and Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: Meeting the recruits preparing for battle – BBC.com

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Meeting the recruits preparing for battle BBC.com

Russia and Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: Meeting the recruits preparing for battle – BBC.com

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Meeting the recruits preparing for battle BBC.com

Russia and Ukraine

@DefenceU: «Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.» Charles Kettering The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 1, 2024. https://t.co/27bLhpvIvA

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

«Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.»
Charles Kettering

The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 1, 2024. pic.twitter.com/27bLhpvIvA

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 1, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡Several injured in Russia’s attack on Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. At least six people were injured, including a pregnant woman, overnight on Sept. 1 in Russia’s attack on Kharkiv Oblast, regional governor Oleh Suniehubov reported. kyivindependent.com/several-injure…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

⚡Several injured in Russia’s attack on Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

At least six people were injured, including a pregnant woman, overnight on Sept. 1 in Russia’s attack on Kharkiv Oblast, regional governor Oleh Suniehubov reported.https://t.co/RES0BroLkV

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 1, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Мэр Андрей Белоусов информировал о ситуации в городе и области

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

О ситуации в городе и области на утро 1 сентября, сообщил Каменский городской голова Андрей Белоусов.

Russia and Ukraine

Russian Defence Ministry Says Downed 158 Ukrainian Drones

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

Russian air defences downed 158 Ukrainian drones over 15 Russian regions overnight, including two over the capital Moscow, the defence ministry said Sunday.

Russia and Ukraine

Белоусов поздравил военных с освобождением Синьковки и Новожеланного

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

Глава Минобороны России Андрей Белоусов поздравил российских военных, освободивших села Синьковка и Новожеланное, сообщили в Telegram-канале оборонного ведомства. “Показывая пример стойкости и отваги в боях с врагом, вами освобожден…

Putin and Putinism

The Observer view on Russia: Putin’s retaliation against Ukraine must persuade Biden to relent over arms – The Guardian

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 1, 2024

The Observer view on Russia: Putin’s retaliation against Ukraine must persuade Biden to relent over arms The Guardian

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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.