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Month: March 2025

@OlenaHalushka @HelloMrBond What was Ukraine doing for weapons development between 2015 & 2021? If Ukraine knew that rvssia was going to be a threat someday, why were there no weapons purchased, or developed? If there were security guarantees from the west, it would have been nice for Ukraine to help

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

What was Ukraine doing for weapons development between 2015 & 2021?
If Ukraine knew that rvssia was going to be a threat someday, why were there no weapons purchased, or developed?
If there were security guarantees from the west, it would have been nice for Ukraine to help…

— State (@StalwartSt) April 1, 2025

Russia and Ukraine

@OlenaHalushka @HelloMrBond What was Ukraine doing for weapons development between 2015 & 2021? If Ukraine knew that rvssia was going to be a threat someday, why were there no weapons purchased, or developed? If there were security guarantees from the west, it would have been nice for Ukraine to help

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

What was Ukraine doing for weapons development between 2015 & 2021?
If Ukraine knew that rvssia was going to be a threat someday, why were there no weapons purchased, or developed?
If there were security guarantees from the west, it would have been nice for Ukraine to help…

— State (@StalwartSt) April 1, 2025

Weapons for Ukraine

SEK 9.2 billion will go to the procurement of weapons. This could include ammunition and air defense, but exactly what will be purchased has not yet been decided. SEK 5 billion will go to several funds and coalitions that are purchasing equipment for Ukraine.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

SEK 9.2 billion will go to the procurement of weapons. This could include ammunition and air defense, but exactly what will be purchased has not yet been decided.
SEK 5 billion will go to several funds and coalitions that are purchasing equipment for Ukraine.

— Claes Rosengren (@ClaesRosengren) April 1, 2025

Russia and Ukraine

SEK 9.2 billion will go to the procurement of weapons. This could include ammunition and air defense, but exactly what will be purchased has not yet been decided. SEK 5 billion will go to several funds and coalitions that are purchasing equipment for Ukraine.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

SEK 9.2 billion will go to the procurement of weapons. This could include ammunition and air defense, but exactly what will be purchased has not yet been decided.
SEK 5 billion will go to several funds and coalitions that are purchasing equipment for Ukraine.

— Claes Rosengren (@ClaesRosengren) April 1, 2025

Russia and Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,132

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

These are the key events on day 1,132 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Putin and Putinism

Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’ – The Independent

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’ The Independent

Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

The US president said he was furious about Putin’s suggestion Zelensky should be replaced by a UN-mandated government

Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

The US president said he was furious about Putin’s suggestion Zelensky should be replaced by a UN-mandated government

Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

The US president said he was furious about Putin’s suggestion Zelensky should be replaced by a UN-mandated government

Weapons for Ukraine

@TrumpDailyPosts Trump needs to send just enough weapons for Ukraine and Russia to destroy themselves.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 31, 2025

Trump needs to send just enough weapons for Ukraine and Russia to destroy themselves.

— DaftFro (@SpunWonDaftFro) April 1, 2025

Mike Nova 2

Podcast by Mike Nova 2

Epstein files and Trump
https://gemini.google.com/share/520bda4c204b

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.