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    toPolitical Memes@lemmy.world•Tell us, princess, when is a good time to talk about all the children you raped?
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    14 hours ago

    REPORTER: Your memo and release yesterday regarding Jeffrey Epstein left some lingering mysteries. One of the biggest ones is whether he ever worked for an American or foreign intelligence agency.

    The former Labor Secretary, who was the Miami U.S. Attorney—Alex Acosta—allegedly said Epstein worked for an intelligence agency.

    Could you resolve whether or not he did? And why is there a minute missing from the jailhouse tape?

    PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy has been talked about for years.

    You’re asking—we have taxes, this, and all of the things—and you people are still talking about this guy? This creep?

    That is unbelievable.

    Do you want to waste the time? You feel like answering?

    ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI: I don’t mind–

    DONALD TRUMP: I cannot believe you are asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, when we are having some of the greatest success—and also tragedy with what happened in Texas.

    It just seems like a desecration. But you go ahead.

    PAM BONDI: Sure. First, to back up—

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    toNews@lemmy.world•Alligator Alcatraz detainees allege inhumane conditions at immigration detention center
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    17 hours ago

    “They’re not respecting our human rights,” one man said during the same call. “We’re human beings; we’re not dogs. We’re like rats in an experiment.”

    “I don’t know their motive for doing this, if it’s a form of torture. A lot of us have our residency documents and we don’t understand why we’re here,” he added.

    A third detainee, who said he is Colombian, described deteriorating mental health and lack of access to necessary medical care.

    “I’m on the edge of losing my mind. I’ve gone three days without taking my medicine,” he said. “It’s impossible to sleep with this white light that’s on all day.”

    He also claimed his Bible was confiscated.

    “They took the Bible I had and they said here there is no right to religion. And my Bible is the one thing that keeps my faith, and now I’m losing my faith,” he said.

    La Figura’s girlfriend said the couple shares a 4-year-old daughter.

    Florida authorities have not responded to inhumane conditions allegations

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    toNews@lemmy.world•Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds
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    17 hours ago

    The scientists analyzed the metal and metalloids inside seven types of disposable devices from three of the most popular brands. Using an instrument to activate the disposable e-cigarettes and heat the internal liquid, they created between 500 and 1,500 puffs for each device. They found:

    • Some devices emitted surprisingly high concentrations of elements in the vapor, including antimony and lead.
    • Levels of chromium, nickel and antimony increased as the number of puffs increased.
    • Most of the disposable e-cigarettes tested released markedly higher amounts of metals and metalloids into vapors than earlier, refillable vapes.

    The scientists then took apart the devices to trace the sources of the metals.

    “We found that these disposable devices have toxins already present in the e-liquid, or they’re leaching quite extensively from their components into e-liquids and ultimately transferred to the smoke,” Salazar said.