10/17/2025, 4:10:18 PM · by E. Pluribus Unum · 10 replies
Real Clear Politics ^ | October 17, 2025 | Ian Schwartz
Posted on 09/30/2025 9:00:00 PM PDT by ransomnote
A group of Republican lawmakers led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has formally referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility for a misconduct investigation and urge.... Read More at https://t.co/dS9FPT2Qry pic.twitter.com/mn6OsObMAz— CPAC (@CPAC) October 17, 2025
A Portland-area man has been federally charged for allegedly using a laser to try to blind a pilot flying a Customs and Border Protection helicopter. The pilot had to abort the planned landing.
When law enforcement arrived at Brian Keith Kapileo Nepaial's home, they found meth and evidence of drug trafficking. He's been charged for that, too.
He is now the third person in the Portland area federally charged for using a laser to try to crash a federal aircraft. pic.twitter.com/qyTprLNw2U— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 17, 2025
Given that indictments, arrests, investigations and prosecutions were underway in Trump's first term, the bloom of sealed indictments we were seeing, and have been periodically updating, those are likely from cases containing classified information which went to trial, completed, and will either remain sealed or will be declassifed later. So the stupendous numbers of indictments were proof it was habbening....
I asked AI if sealed indictments for cases involving classified information could remain sealed after the case goes to trial. The basic answer is ‘yes’ if it is necessary to protect national security. The fact that there are a stupendous number of sealed indictments sitting in PACER includes a stunning number of takedowns during Trump's first term.
~~~AI QUERY AND REPLY
MY REQUEST TO AI: According to federal law, DOJ Policy: Justice Manual § 9-6.100 requires public filings unless "extraordinary circumstances" exist, with declassification reviews. Would this allow indictments involving classified information to remain sealed to the public?
~~~AI REPLY
Under the Justice Manual § 9-6.100, which governs the handling of classified information in federal prosecutions, the general principle is that public filings should be made unless “extraordinary circumstances” justify sealing. In the context of indictments involving classified information, this provision allows for the possibility of sealing certain filings or portions of them if the release of such information could jeopardize national security, interfere with ongoing investigations, or violate other confidentiality requirements.
Key Points:
- Public Filings: As a rule, documents in federal cases, including indictments, are filed publicly to maintain transparency in the judicial process.
- Extraordinary Circumstances: If classified information is part of the indictment, or if its release could endanger national security or the integrity of an investigation, the DOJ may request that the indictment be sealed or that certain parts of it remain unfiled in the public domain. This could qualify as an "extraordinary circumstance."
- Declassification Reviews: For cases involving classified information, the DOJ is required to conduct a declassification review to ensure that any public filings do not contain sensitive material that should not be disclosed. In cases where declassification is not possible, or where the disclosure of such information could cause harm, sealing might be permitted.
Would This Apply to Indictments?
Yes, indictments involving classified information could remain sealed to the public under these guidelines, particularly if the public release of the information poses a significant risk. For instance:
- If the indictment contains specific details that would expose intelligence sources or methods.
- If making the indictment public would interfere with an ongoing national security investigation.
However, the DOJ would typically seek a balance between transparency and the need to protect classified material. Courts would evaluate whether the sealing is warranted based on the harm that could result from public disclosure.
Precedent & Practice:
In practice, there have been cases where portions of indictments or other filings were sealed due to national security concerns, such as in cases involving espionage, terrorism, or other sensitive matters. The key is the potential harm that public exposure of certain information could cause.
So, yes, classified information in indictments could remain sealed if the DOJ deems it necessary due to extraordinary circumstances and after a declassification review.
~~~END OF AI REPLY
Lately hub has been getting Himalayan salt from Costco, and sometimes even from Ross!
What’s up with X22? Looks like they subbed out half the episode to some other news service??
We realized everyone over at Bluesky probably wasn't seeing our content.
So we decided to fix that.
Here are some of our greatest hits all in one place. Enjoy ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/v6SdrMIWtW— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 17, 2025
For example, I'm looking at the reporters named in Wikileaks wondering when they will 'retire,' how many 'retired', or if they are being controlled to con our enemies into thinking all is well. But I look at all the names and marvel at what we've been up against all this time.
I do like NON-Daylight Savings Time all year round.
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Yes! Back to standard time.
DHS, Energy, and HHS departments also touting themselves on Bluesky!
Except when your neighbor Keith receives eight beige sleighs from feisty caffeinated weightlifters.
WEIRD!!!
Remember, at the end of the day, it's night.
SpyNavy
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
“I before E“
I like how you wielded those words! Wiley!
Except after C, of course.
Usually anyway...
I told a friend who was celebrating the historic achievement “Not so fast”. I suggested that the world would be lucky if the peace lasted more months than I have fingers. I said it for the same reason many of the posters here have noted - one side seems genetically unable to be honest and will break the peace as soon as they believe they can get away with it. That very same afternoon, they got busy breaking the peace with executions in their squares.
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Very very good, Gh. A+!
Mrs. K : )
The name had escaped me. Thanks for reminding me, KC.
Mrs. K : )
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