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Warren Buffett Had Shareholder Arrested Over Epstein, Now He's Appealing
A conservative shareholder activist arrested during Berkshire
Hathaway's 2023 annual meeting after mentioning Bill Gates' ties to
Jeffrey Epstein is asking a federal appeals court to revive his lawsuit
against Warren Buffett and the company.
The National Legal and Policy Center on Wednesday filed its opening
brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit on behalf of its
chair, Peter Flaherty, and staffer James "Jamie" Tovar.
The appeal challenges an Omaha federal judge's decision to throw out
their civil case against Berkshire, Buffett, and security contractors
over Flaherty's arrest at the May 6, 2023, gathering in Omaha's CHI
Health Center.
The NLPC describes itself as a conservative legal watchdog that
"promotes ethics in public life through research, investigation,
education and legal action" and frequently uses shareholder activism to
pressure large corporations.
Epstein Files Out Within 30 Days of Trump Signature
Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated Wednesday that the Justice
Department will release all unclassified documents related to the late
convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein no later than 30 days after
President Donald Trump signs new disclosure legislation.
Earlier Wednesday, the Senate formally sent the measure to Trump's desk
after agreeing Tuesday night to automatically pass the bill as soon as
it arrived from the House. The House approved the legislation Tuesday
by a 427-1 vote.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Trump has indicated he will
sign, requires Bondi to release all files — including internal
communications and investigative materials — related to Epstein and his
co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell no later than 30 days after enactment.
Trump Cites 10-Month Mark in Oval Office
President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday morning to praise
his administration on the 10-month anniversary of his inauguration.
Trump's second term began when he took the oath of office on Jan. 20.
"According to most, 'One of the best opening ten months for a President
in USA history.' Thank you!" Trump posted shortly after midnight.
Trump's second presidential term has been highlighted by his success in
stopping the migrant crisis at the southern border and his
implementation of tariffs on U.S. trade partners.
Kremlin: Any Peace Plan Must Eliminate Root Causes of Ukraine Conflict
The Kremlin said on Thursday that any peace plan for Ukraine would have
to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and that though there were
contacts with the United States there were currently no negotiations
with Washington on such a plan.
The U.S. has signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine
must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that
proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar
with the matter said on Wednesday.
Axios, which first reported about the 28-point plan, said that Ukraine
and Europe would receive a U.S. security guarantee in exchange for Kyiv
ceding parts of eastern Ukraine to Russia that Moscow does not
currently control.
The Kremlin said that it had nothing to add to what had been said at
the August summit in Anchorage, Alaska, between Russian President
Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.
"We can't add anything new to what was said in Anchorage," Kremlin
spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that there were no formal
consultations or negotiations underway with the United States on a Uk
Trump not invited to Dick Cheney funeral
Former vice president's service scheduled for Thursday at National Cathedral in Washington DC
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited to
the funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney, Fox News has
confirmed.
Cheney's funeral is scheduled for mid-morning on Thursday at the
National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. It is traditional for sitting
U.S. presidents to attend funerals for past presidents and vice
presidents, but Trump has had a uniquely poor relationship with
Cheney's family in recent years. News of the president's exclusion was
first reported by Axios.
Cheney's daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., helped lead the
House investigation into Trump's role in the storming of the U.S.
Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump labels 6 Democrats who told troops to refuse unlawful orders 'traitors' who should be arrested
President Donald Trump said the video constituted 'seditious behavior'
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to respond
to a video showing several Democratic lawmakers apparently encouraging
U.S. service members to reject "illegal" commands.
President Donald Trump slammed the six Democrats who appeared in a video telling troops to defy "illegal" orders.
"It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these
traitors to our country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL," Trump
wrote on Truth Social. "Their words cannot be allowed to stand — We
won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET."
In a second post, Trump wrote, "This is really bad, and dangerous to
our country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR
FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???"
Dem congresswoman indicted for 'particularly selfish' alleged theft of FEMA relief funds for campaign use
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted on federal charges
A Miami grand jury indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., on
charges of allegedly stealing millions of dollars in disaster relief
funds to make illegal campaign contributions, the Department of Justice
said Wednesday.
According to the indictment, the Florida Democrat allegedly conspired
to steal $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds
alongside her brother Edwin Cherfilus and numerous co-defendants.
Prosecutors alleged that the defendants routed the funds through
multiple accounts to disguise their source and that a significant
portion of the misappropriated funds were used as candidate
contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2021 congressional campaign or
for their personal benefit.
ABC reporter's Jeffrey Epstein question to Trump revives accusations Disney network initially buried scandal
Former ABC anchor Amy Robach said her bosses spiked her explosive Epstein reporting in a leaked 2019 video
President Donald Trump sparred with an ABC News reporter who pressed
him about the Jeffrey Epstein files during his meeting with Saudi Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.
ABC News is back in the spotlight over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal over the years.
The pending release of the Epstein files has been an ongoing
controversy for President Donald Trump, who expressed support, after
initially opposing it, this week for the DOJ to release documents
pertaining to its probe on the deceased convicted sex offender ahead of
the House vote demanding their release.
ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce repeatedly confronted Trump on why he had not taken action himself.
However, other critics are turning to the explosive 2019 allegation
made by then-ABC anchor Amy Robach, who accused the Disney-owned
network of burying her reporting on the Epstein scandal in a leaked
video obtained by Project Veritas.
Netanyahu backs Israel’s proposed death penalty for terrorists amid intense public debate
Legislation specifies execution by poison injection within 90 days with no judicial discretion for mitigation
A controversial bill proposing the death penalty for Palestinian
terrorists — backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — has ignited
intense public and political debate.
While Netanyahu initially refrained from publicly supporting the
legislation, reportedly over concerns that it could affect hostages
held in Gaza, his spokesperson has since confirmed his endorsement.
"In terms of the death-penalty bill, it’s known that the prime minister
supports this, of course, as a punishment after a fair trial in our
judicial system. Anyone that harms the State of Israel and its citizens
will face consequences," Shosh Bedrosian, spokesperson for foreign
media at the Prime Minister’s Office, said.
Antisemitic mob descends on historic NYC synagogue — urging the ‘resistance’ to ‘take another settler out’
A hateful mob of anti-Israel protesters descended on a prominent New
York City synagogue Wednesday night, chanting “Globalize the intifada”
and sinisterly urging the “resistance” to “take another settler out.”
Some 200 demonstrators gathered outside the Park East Synagogue in
Manhattan and heckled Jews attending an event by Nefesh B’nefesh, a
Zionist organization that helps Jews immigrate to Israel, according to
the Times of Israel.
“We need to make them scared. We need to make them scared. We need to make them scared,” the agitator repeated emphatically.
The crowd also chanted “From New York to Gaza, globalize the intifada” to the beat of a drum.
Trump to Meet NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will meet New York City
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday, telling WABC
and posting online that Mamdani had asked for the sit-down.
Trump said the meeting will take place in the Oval Office.
The city already is uneasy about its political direction.
Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won the mayor’s race
promising sweeping changes that critics warn could push New York into a
hard-left experiment at a time when crime, out-migration of business
leaders and residents, and budget shortfalls are top concerns.
Even liberal scientists agree: It’s time to stop the madness of medical intervention for gender-confused kids
Sensible people already know that medicalizing children in the name of
so-called “gender-affirming care” is not only experimental, it’s
barbaric.
Now, a peer-reviewed study, commissioned by the Department of Health
and Human Services, reports that the evidence used to back such
practices as hormone therapy for kids is flimsy at best.
There just isn’t enough known to justify such drastic medical interventions for young people.
Back in January, President Trump slammed the brakes on the
medicalization of minors with his Executive Order 14187, restricting
the “maiming and sterilization” of patients under 19, and ordered a
study to look at the standards of care.
MORNING GLORY: If an AI bubble bursts, which party will pay the political price?
Incumbents always get blamed. Always.
This column was filed hours before the quarterly earnings call for
Nvidia Corporation reported its earnings for the third quarter this
year after markets closed Wednesday. The company may yet again have
stunned market watchers with soaring revenue and "beat" off Wall
Street’s expectations. Or it may have disappointed by a tiny or a large
margin.
The premise of what follows does not depend on Nvidia’s quarterly
results and whether those will drive more euphoria around the "AI
trade" or signal a sell-off in that sector so sharp that it could have
consequences across other sectors. Key point: The fact of an "AI
bubble" is real. Nobody knows when it will pop. Nobody knows the
consequences. But, it is impossible to miss its giant presence in the
world of investing and the downstream political consequences when it
pops.
David Bahnsen has been a friend for more than 20 years and an
investment professional for longer. We both used to live in Orange
County, California, and we have both decamped to the East Coast.
