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Let's name some (...alleged...) Epstein co-conspirators (opens the original)
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It’s Tuesday, so what the hell, let’s name some (alleged) Epstein co-conspirators and social hangout buddies. These were pulled from an unredacted list in the Unknown Survivor’s Journal, which you can read, decoded, below. These are allegations and have not been proven in a court of law. Parts 2, 3, and 4, are linked to the bottom of the article, as well as Zev Shalev ’s analysis of each. You can read the lawsuit, Doe v. Black, which is alleged to accompany these allegations against Leon Black,
Monday Updates - the Free Press, Epstein, and AI (opens the original)
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A few updates on Trump’s ban on the free press , including CNN, MSNOW, and Politico. I mentioned a couple of films in this episode, including the Fourth Estate (2018), directed by Liz Garbus and Endangered (2022), directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. For updates on Katie Phang’s lawsuit against the DOJ, please visit Katie Phang v. Todd Blanch and scroll to the bottom for the most recent updates. For updates on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, please visit the Congress.gov . I also ref
Growing up Muslim in a post-9/11 world - with Wajahat Ali (opens the original)
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This is probably one of my favorite interviews so far. I read Waj’s book, Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American , and I had a lot of questions about what life looked like for Muslim families post-9/11 in U.S., back then, and now. But also, this was a chance to hear Waj’s story a little bit more, and things he’s not talked about often on Substack, like his writing, his experience facing “hella nazar,” and the road that led him one step at a
Epstein and Journalism Updates with Kait and Ellie (opens the original)
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Kait and I have walked what’s felt like a very long road together, showing up out of nowhere, and taking on these damn files. I’m grateful for her friendship, I’m grateful for her brain, and I’m grateful for these conversations. If you would like to read Kait’s chain reaction piece, you can do that here: Thank you for joining us and supporting our work! The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Th
FiveStack: Top 5 Breaking News — September 15 (opens the original)
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Thank you Uncomfortable Truth by Monica , The People's Community , Cat: Poli-Psych , Amy Gabrielle , Lyudmila , and many others for tuning into my live video with Zev Shalev and Lev Parnas ! Join me for my next live video in the app. The Panicked Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elliel
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