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Friday Nite Videos | January 2, 2026

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Highlights from Jack Smith's Deposition. How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It. Epstein Death: Files Provide New Proof of a Cover Up. The Tesla Lie Prompting Engineers To Quit. The 2026 Senate Map If Trump Is Still This Unpopular.

Seven Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Congressional Testimony

Kyle Cheney, Hailey Fuchs and Jordain Carney Politico
The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump. Smith repeatedly restating his view that Trump was guilty of a historic crime and revealed new information about his witness list.

Friday Nite Videos | September 6, 2024

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JD Vance's Donut Disaster; Trump's Really 'Not Weird'. Alabama Generates Billions by Trapping People in Prison. Big Effing Development in DC Case. What Happened When These 6 Dictators Took Over? KAOS | Limited Series.

But Really, Just File a Motion To Recuse Already

Joyce Vance Civil Discourse
Every federal judge is appointed by a president, and most of them go on to set aside the affiliations that got them there. But Cannon, at virtually every turn, has weighed in for Trump or against the government, despite what the law requires.

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What’s in a Name?

Carol Kanter
Who is Jack Smith? asks the poet Carol Kanter. Cross your fingers. Is he the hero who shows that someone with a fancier name is not above the law? Look it up.
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