Epstein Files
Rep. Thomas Massie and other members of Congress introduced H.R. 9694, the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. The bill would allow state attorneys general, victims, and members of Congress to sue for enforcement of prior disclosure requirements and would bar certain privileges used to withhold records. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez endorsed the measure.
Artificial Intelligence
A university researcher developed a browser extension called InTruth intended to catch politicians lying in real-time. It does so by transcribing statements during debates, retrieving supporting sources, and using Claude to evaluate claims against current evidence. Skeptics have noted potential bias from reliance on media sources often viewed as left-leaning, as well as ongoing costs associated with the AI model.
Privacy & Surveillance
Privacy Guides, operated by MAGIC Grants since 2019, provides recommendations for private alternatives across more than 40 categories. All listings undergo public review and meet published criteria. Options include tracker-blocking browsers, zero-knowledge email services, no-log VPNs, self-hostable password managers, encrypted DNS, and GrapheneOS.
US Politics
Federal banking regulators closed a loophole permitting loans to illegal immigrants with limited verification. The OCC, FDIC, and NCUA advised banks to require evidence of work authorization and to monitor lending concentrations in areas affected by immigration enforcement. The guidance implements President Trump’s May executive order. Critics have described the guidance as a potential tactic to encourage self-deportation by limiting access to credit.
In other news, a survey by Echelon Insights reports that Americans still favor capitalism:
- Communism: 5% favorable, 78% unfavorable, net -73
- Socialism: 23% favorable, 52% unfavorable, net -29
- Democratic Socialists of America: 25% favorable, 46% unfavorable, net -21
- Capitalism: 29% favorable, 29% unfavorable, net +20
- Free-market economy: 53% favorable, 12% unfavorable, +41 net
However, Democrats in the same poll favored greater DSA influence within the party by a 46% to 21% margin.
Health
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing a rulemaking process for a formal COVID-19 vaccine injury table, with a proposal expected in November. The table would identify presumed injuries within set time frames under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program. A lawsuit alleges HHS failed to create the table required by the PREP Act. Critics have raised concerns that political considerations could override scientific determinations in identifying included injuries.
Meanwhile, Germany’s Standing Committee on Vaccination updated its guidance to discontinue recommending COVID-19 vaccines for most people under the age of 75. Remaining positive recommendations are for those 75 and older, citing hybrid immunity and declining severe outcomes, as well as for individuals at elevated risk. Some observers have noted Austria’s continued recommendation of annual boosters for certain groups and concerns regarding Long Covid risks.
In other news, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated roughly 500 lawsuits alleging failure to warn about risks of Tylenol use during pregnancy. The panel held that disputes over expert testimony belong before a jury. Kenvue has stated that credible independent science shows no proven link between acetaminophen use and autism or ADHD.
Lastly, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a civil subpoena to General Mills regarding potassium bromate in bakery flour sold in the state. The compound is banned as a food additive in the EU, Canada, China, India, and several Latin American countries. However, the FDA has maintained that the additive is harmless when used properly.
Sources
Poll: Americans Crush Communism at -73 Net, Leaving DSA in the Dust
Communism: 5% favorable, 78% unfavorable, -73
Privacy Guides: The Site Big Tech Fears You’ll Find
Privacy Guides is a curated recommendation list. The site itself sells nothing.
RFK Jr. to Create COVID Vaccine Injury Table, Easing Path to Compensation
Kennedy’s proposal would establish a table identifying injuries the government presumes were caused by covered COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines.
Germany Drops COVID Vaccine Advice for Most Under 75
Germany has updated its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, advising most people under 75 not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Appeals Court Revives Tylenol Autism Lawsuits Against Kenvue
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into litigation accusing Kenvue of failing to disclose alleged risks tied to taking Tylenol during pregnancy, reversing an earlier ruling that had effectively stopped hundreds of cases, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Florida AG Subpoenas General Mills Over Potassium Bromate in Bakery Flour
“This investigation is about protecting Florida families and providing transparency to our consumers.”
Student’s AI Tool Exposes Politicians’ Lies in Real Time
A student created a tool that catches politicians lying in real time (translated from Spanish)
Feds Close Banking Loophole for Illegal Immigrant Loans
Federal banking regulators have closed a long-standing loophole that allow illegal immigrants borrow money from U.S. financial institutions with little scrutiny of their legal status.
Congress Backs Victims, Sues DOJ to Unlock Epstein Files
Since the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law on November 19, 2025, the Department of Justice has flagrantly and consistently ignored EFTA’s disclosure requirements,
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: Echelon Insights, prawfsevans777, NYAutoMuseum, NFMai, LarsMeyer_BER, Kenvue, Financial Times, Genetic Literacy Project, Epoch Times, Sparvey_Hecter.
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