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The List That Never Was—Or Was Never Meant to Be For years, survivors, journalists, and concerned citizens demanded answers about Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. Who enabled it? Who participated in it? Who did Epstein serve? This past week, the Department of Justice issued what they called a final word: there is no client list. That’s the official line from a joint DOJ-FBI memo released July 7th, which concluded that despite reviewing all Epstein-related case files, there is no credible evidence that Epstein maintained a blackmail list or dossier of powerful clients. Moreover, they declared that releasing further information would be unnecessary and potentially harmful to victims. ...

A Drill Without a Purpose—Or One It Won’t Admit On July 7, 2025, MacArthur Park in Los Angeles was the stage for a surprise joint “readiness” operation called Operation Excalibur. The drill included participation from nearly a dozen federal and state agencies: ICE, CBP, ATF, DEA, FBI, IRS-CI, U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security Investigations, and the California National Guard. A CBP press release described the event as a “static interagency site protection drill focused on readiness and coordinated response capabilities.” 1 ...

Why We Publish a Warrant Canary In a time of growing state surveillance, secret subpoenas, and digital crackdowns on dissent, we’re taking steps to protect our community and stay transparent about government interference. That’s why The Antifascist Club now publishes a cryptographically signed warrant canary. A warrant canary is a public statement that confirms we have not received certain government orders — like National Security Letters (NSLs), FISA court directives, or gag orders — that are often legally prohibited from being disclosed. If the canary stops updating, it means something might have changed. ...

Weekend Strikes on Iran: A Dangerous Escalation Over the weekend of June 21–22 2025, U.S. forces carried out “Operation Midnight Hammer”, launching targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear program at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. B‑2 bombers dropped fourteen Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs (aka “bunker busters”) while a submarine fired Tomahawk missiles, marking a bold and aggressive military move. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} President Trump hailed it as a “spectacular military success,” claiming the core Iranian nuclear sites had been “completely and totally obliterated.” :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} ...

Federal Troops Roll Into LA — This Isn’t About Safety. It’s About Control. On June 20, 2025, Los Angeles woke up under military occupation. Not just riot gear—actual federal troops patrolling the streets. California National Guard units, federalized under Title 10, and around 700 U.S. Marines were deployed alongside aggressive ICE and immigration raids. Authorities claimed it was to “protect federal property.” But the optics and strategy tell a different story. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} ...

Nationwide Uprising Marks Trump’s Birthday With a Resounding “No” to Fascism, Executive Power, and Project 2025 June 14, 2025 will go down as one of the largest decentralized protest mobilizations in U.S. history. Over 5 million people in more than 300 cities took to the streets to say what Congress, the courts, and mainstream media have refused to say clearly: we will not accept a king. Under the banner of No Kings Day, millions organized rallies, direct actions, teach-ins, and mutual aid pop-ups to reject Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda, the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, and the far-right’s long-game blueprint: Project 2025. ...