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Coverage of the Epstein saga often stops at the headlines. But what’s the legal reality? Media and defamation law expert Harry Melkonian talks the DOJ’s handling, Maxwell's appeal, and more. Listen: https://www.ussc.edu.au/podcasts/ussc-briefing-room/ussc-briefing-room-a-legal-look-at-epstein
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This fck talks so casually about not following the law. He gets two terms and that’s it, and he’s all done. He isn’t special. In fact he’s one of the worst presidents ever and the USA can not afford Trump.
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et l'Afrique, où opèrent de grands réseaux de trafic de drogue. En Hongrie, plus de 500 kg de cocaïne cachée dans des bananes en provenance d'Equateur ont été découverts. C'est la plus grande saisie de drogue de l'histoire du pays. La protection d'Orban serait-elle désactivée ?