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The Stanley Cup Final — like any best-of-seven playoff series — is typically more of a marathon than a sprint.That said, you’re not going to hear too many complaints about a quick start, and it’s hard to get any quicker than the Carolina Hurricanes.The game got underway on Wednesday night in Raleigh with the Vegas Golden Knights coming to town after clinching the Western Conference title by way of a stunning sweep of the Colorado Avalanche.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!While Vegas-Carolina is not exactly ratings gold by any stretch, it is a matchup between two insanely good hockey teams.NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS BETTING GUIDE: WHY THE HURRICANES ARE THE PICK TO BEAT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTSBoth have different styles that make them great, but Carolina’s secret weapons are structure and quick starts.Well, once the puck dropped in Game 1, the broadcasts hadn’t even gotten through the starting lineups before Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers put the home team up by one on the very first shot of the series.The Canes simply couldn’t have asked for a better start.And, needless to say, it’s the worst possible start for the Golden Knights.And, if that wasn’t enough, Ehlers had another one up his sleeve later in the period.Both of those goals were assisted on by Jalen Chatfield.The Canes have absolutely torn through the Eastern Conference en route to their third Cup Final appearance in franchise history.Despite the quick start, Vegas did catch a major break on a fortunate bounce to cut the lead to 2-1, a goal that was credited to Shea Theodore.Carolina swept the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers in the first and second rounds, respectively. The Hurricanes then dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens before rebounding to win the next four games and clinch the series in five.Game 2 is Thursday in Raleigh, then the series will shift to Las Vegas for Game 3 Saturday and Game 4 the following Tuesday.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche schooled Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro as she raged over Trump’s settlement with the IRS.
Blanche testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and other agencies on Tuesday.
During the hearing, Blanche told lawmakers that the Trump Administration scrapped the $1.78 billion weaponization fund.
“We are not moving forward with the weaponization fund. Period,” Blanche said.
Purple-haired Democrat Rep. DeLauro (CT) raged at Blanche over Trump’s settlement with the IRS that lead to the creation of the weaponization fund.
“This administration has engaged in what are perhaps the most brazen acts of flagrant corruption I’ve ever seen,” DeLauro said.
She continued, “When you preside over a deal to take $1.8 billion of taxpayer money to create a slush fund to pay out violent criminals who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers, you cannot be surprised when people question your impartiality.”
Blanche calmly schooled DeLauro.
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Young YouTubers are making big waves at the box office.Twenty-year-old Kane Parsons became the youngest director to have the No. 1 film at the box office with his new horror flick “Backrooms,” which earned a whopping $81 million.”Backrooms” is a big screen adaptation of Parsons’ 2022 found footage-style web series inspired from a 2019 image posted on the social platform 4chan. The series follows a group of scientists who discover an eerie dimension that comes in the form of seemingly-never-ending vacant indoor spaces.‘PRESSURE’ REVIEW: BRENDAN FRASER IS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN GRIPPING WWII DRAMA ABOUT RUN-UP TO D-DAYHis YouTube account, dubbed Kane Pixels, has more than 3 million subscribers. And the first installment in his “Backrooms” series has over 81 million views.Parsons’ feature film, which stars Oscar-nominated actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, reportedly had a $10 million budget and had early projections of grossing $20 million its opening weekend. However, as the release date steadily approached, projections began to explode, shooting towards $40–50 million and only crept upward.‘OBSESSION’ REVIEW: AN INNOCENT WISH TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE IN A HORROR FLICK FROM TALENTED UP-AND-COMERSVariety reported “nearly 85% of audiences” were under 35 years old, according to PostTrak data, and “more than 50% were 25 or younger.” It would quickly become the highest-grossing film for the independent entertainment company A24.”This is an extraordinary achievement that is putting butts in seats in a measure that could not have been anticipated,” Rotten Tomatoes box office columnist Erick Childress reacted.Parsons isn’t the only content creator to defy the odds at the box office. Twenty-six-year-old writer/director Curry Barker first made a splash last month with his low-budget horror film “Obsession.” It made $17 million its opening weekend, upsetting box office projections that had it making less than $10 million.Barker is part of the sketch comedy duo “That’s a Bad Idea,” which has over 1 million followers on YouTube and TikTok.‘THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU’ REVIEW: AN ENTERTAINING BUT FORGETFUL RETURN TO THE ‘STAR WARS’ UNIVERSE”Obsession” went on to do the nearly-impossible; it made more money the following weekend, earning roughly $24 million — $30 million when including Memorial Day — a whopping 39% increase from its opening weekend, outpacing much bigger films like “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael.” It even outpaced the new Star Wars movie “The Mandalorian and Grogu” last Wednesday.And in its third weekend, “Obsession” made even more money, grossing $26 million this past weekend.”It has done something that no film since 2000 has done,” Childress wrote. “You can go back to the ‘80s to find summer films like ‘E.T.’ and ‘Superman II’ that did it. Even R-rated films like ‘Risky Business,’ ‘The Untouchables,’ ‘No Way Out’ and ‘Ruthless People.’ But not in modern times, and not among films that began as wide releases.”‘THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2’ REVIEW: MERYL STREEP, ANNE HATHAWAY RETURN FOR A CHIC BUT BLAND SEQUEL”Obsession” follows a young man who uses a novelty toy to make a wish that a friend he has a crush on falls in love with him — only to realize that his wish quickly backfires.The film, featuring a cast of mostly unknowns and cost less than $1 million to make, has now grossed over $100 million domestically and $150 million worldwide.”Backrooms” and “Obsession,” both of which were produced by prolific horror financier Jason Blum of BlumHouse Productions, outgrossed “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” placing third at the box office and suffering a staggering 69% from its already-underwhelming opening weekend.”It won’t be as big of a financial loser as ‘Solo’ was, but ultimately grossing less than that film across the globe may call for a course correction for the [Star Wars] franchise,” Childress said.”The Mandalorian and Grogu” trailed the two horror films last weekend, making shy of $25 million domestically. While the Jon Favreau-directed film likely won’t be considered a box office bomb due to its $165 million budget (it has so far grossed $250 million worldwide), it is likely going to be the worst-performing Star Wars movie at the box office ever.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSThe disappointing numbers from the last Star Wars installment may leave Disney executives nervious, especially since another Star Wars film starring Ryan Gosling is slated for next year.Meanwhile, “Backrooms” and “Obsession” will be considered two of the most profitable movies of the year.

High-Dose Vitamin D Lowers Diabetes Risk In Some People

Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times,

A specific variation in the vitamin D receptor gene may determine whether high-dose supplementation lowers diabetes risk in prediabetic people.
Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock

Nearly 115 million Americans are on the road to diabetes. New research suggests an inexpensive, widely available supplement could slow that journey, but only for some of them.

A genetic quirk in roughly 70 percent of prediabetic adults may determine whether high-dose vitamin D can meaningfully lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The research builds on the D2d trial. More than 2,000 U.S. adults living with prediabetes were randomized to either take 4,000 units of vitamin D or a placebo for up to 3.5 years. Initially, the trial did not find any significant changes across the participants. The recommended daily allowance is 600 to 800 units for average adults.

However, when scientists analyzed participants’ DNA, a more nuanced picture emerged: those carrying specific variations – known as AC or CC – in a gene called ApaI responded strongly to supplementation. Over the 3.5 years of the study, participants carrying the AC or CC variant had a 19 percent lower chance of developing diabetes. The roughly 30 percent with the AA variation saw no benefit at all.

“Diabetes has so many serious complications that develop slowly over years,” study lead researcher Bess Dawson-Hughes said in a statement. “If we can delay the time a person spends living with diabetes, we can reduce some of those harmful side effects or lessen their severity.”

The distinction matters because prediabetes – defined by higher-than-normal blood sugar that hasn’t yet crossed into diabetes territory – affects more than two in five U.S. adults, and often progresses silently. Identifying who stands to benefit from vitamin D intervention could allow clinicians to target supplementation far more precisely than current blanket guidelines allow.

1 Gene Affects How Your Body Responds To Vitamin D

Vitamin D in the blood is converted into its active form in the body. Vitamin D receptors are highly prevalent and present in many cells throughout the body.

When vitamin D binds to cell receptors, it helps cells do what they are supposed to do. In pancreatic cells, vitamin D facilitates the release of insulin to regulate blood sugar.

People with the AC and CC variations were responsive to vitamin D and, therefore, derived more benefits from supplementation.

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The findings could help develop a personalized approach to preventing Type 2 diabetes, senior author Anastassios Pittas, a professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, said in the statement. “Part of what makes vitamin D appealing as a potential preventive tool is that it is inexpensive, widely available, and easy for people to take.”

However, researchers emphasized that more research is needed to determine which individuals might benefit from higher doses of vitamin D, with Dawson-Hughes noting that future testing could involve a simple, affordable genetic test to identify those most likely to benefit from supplementation.

Recommendations For Vitamin D Levels

The first step is to have your 25-hydroxyvitamin D level tested, Diana Cusa, senior registered dietitian at Plainview Hospital in New York, and not involved in the study, told The Epoch Times.

“If your levels are found to be deficient, you may consider supplementation and review your dietary intake and sun exposure habits,” she said.

Cusa recommended that those who choose supplements should take 600 to 800 international units (IU) daily of vitamin D3 for general health. “Higher doses may be needed if a deficiency is noted or for any targeted prevention trials,” she added.

Current guidelines recommend 600 IU per day for people up to 70 years of age and 800 IU for those older than 70. Excessive vitamin D intake can be harmful and has been linked to increased risks of falls and fractures among older adults.

Sunlight, Cusa pointed out, is one of the most effective natural sources of vitamin D, and spending time outdoors can help boost your levels. “However, it’s important to be cautious – not to spend too long in the sun without proper sunscreen, as excessive exposure increases the risk of skin cancer,” she cautioned.

While you cannot overdose on vitamin D from sun exposure, she added, taking high-dose supplements can lead to toxicity, “so supplementation should be approached carefully and ideally under medical guidance.”

Natural sources of vitamin D include fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, and rainbow trout. Other good sources are beef liver, mushrooms, egg yolks, and cod liver oil. “These foods, which are rich in protein and healthy fats, can help support stable blood glucose levels when consumed in moderation,” Cusa said.

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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt spent part of Election Day at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles, one of the city’s many recognizable culinary institutions, as voters headed to the polls in Tuesday’s primary election.Pratt first rose to fame on MTV’s reality show “The Hills” alongside his wife, Heidi Montag.This year he launched an unconventional bid for Los Angeles mayor as a registered Republican, running as an independent, in the city’s open primary election.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBAfter eating at the restaurant, Pratt praised the food and contrasted his visit with a recent stop by incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass at another one of the soul food restaurant’s locations.”Oh, it was incredible,” Pratt told Fox News Digital. “We went to the actual Roscoe’s in LA City.””I saw Mayor Bass enjoyed a different Roscoe’s. Still good,” he snubbed. “I don’t think she ate anything. I think she just had a soda and a photo op, but I wanted to actually go experience the LA City Roscoe’s.”Asked what he ordered, Pratt replied: “I had waffles and chicken. It was incredible.”DENNIS QUAID THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND SPENCER PRATT FOR LA MAYOR WITH BLUNT MESSAGEFounded in 1975, Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles has become a Los Angeles institution known for its signature pairing of fried chicken and waffles and its place in the city’s cultural history. The restaurant has long attracted a mix of local residents, celebrities, athletes and politicians.Pratt entered the mayoral race after losing his Pacific Palisades home in the devastating 2025 wildfire and has since become a vocal critic of Bass and city leadership. His campaign has focused on public safety, homelessness, wildfire preparedness and government accountability.LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPENCER PRATT VOWS ‘ZERO ENCAMPMENTS’ OF HOMELESS, NO FENTANYL ON STREETSSpeaking outside of Roscoe’s, Pratt used the stop to reinforce his law-and-order message and vowed to clean-up the city.”What am I doing on day one? We’re gonna start making the streets safe again,” Pratt said.”It’s gonna take the first couple weeks — I gotta warn everybody — the law’s back in LA.,” he continued. “But then, once everybody’s been warned, we will be enforcing all the laws so that everybody can feel safe all across the city. Because right now, no one feels safe.”Though initially viewed as a celebrity long shot, Pratt has attracted attention through his social media presence, catchy campaign ads, viral debate performance, name recognition and outsider campaign message.His Election Day appearance at Roscoe’s reflected a campaign that has leaned heavily into Los Angeles culture while seeking to connect with voters frustrated by the city’s challenges — especially in the wake of the deadly and widely destructive wildfires last year.

Though California voters are heading to the polls tonight, they may not know the results of several key primary races for days – a fact that has people across the political spectrum raising concerns.”The fact that California elections often can’t be resolved for weeks is kind of insane and not common in other electoral systems around the world,” Nate Silver, a top political data analyst, wrote on X on Tuesday afternoon. “Like honestly ‘it’s going to take us several weeks to tell you who won the election’ is failed state sh-t and should be much more stigmatized. The fact that it’s tolerated is bad too a textbook example of learned helplessness.”Lengthy vote counts in California are a product of the state’s reliance on mail voting and its thorough review process. Under California law, every registered voter receives a mail-in ballot and votes that arrive at election offices up to a week after election day are considered valid so long as they were postmarked by election day.RNC RAILS AGAINST CALIFORNIA’S LATE MAIL-IN BALLOT COUNTING AMID NATIONAL LITIGATION: ‘IT IS ABSURD’In tight primaries where a handful of votes decide outcomes, this process can cause voters to go weeks without knowing who will advance to the general election.”Every other state manages to count its votes in a somewhat timely manner,” Rep. Kevin Kiley, an independent who caucuses with the GOP, wrote on X. “California’s inability to competently handle the basic administration of democracy is embarrassing. It’s also indicative of why our state has so many other problems.”TRUMP MAKES LATE-NIGHT ENDORSEMENTS IN SIX STATES AHEAD OF TUESDAY PRIMARIES, INCLUDING CALIFORNIAFlorida famously tweaked its election laws after the state failed to declare a winner during the 2004 presidential election and has since had relatively few problems in providing quick and accurate counts.Some, however, defend California’s system, arguing that the slow pace of counting is a worthwhile trade-off to ensure greater access for voters.USPS GIVES CRITICAL WARNING ABOUT MAIL-IN BALLOTS AS ELECTION DAY LOOMS NEXT WEEK”The delayed count is in service of maximizing turnout and access,” Democratic strategist Addisu Demissie wrote on X. “LA County is bigger than 40 states, but, well, a county.”He added that critics were being unreasonable, as knowing the results of the elections by the end of the week, which he says is acceptable.David Dayen, executive editor at The American Prospect, a liberal magazine, pointed out that fraud prevention efforts – such as checking all ballot signatures against a master file – lengthen the counting process. In a different vein, Logan Dobson, a conservative political operative, argued that California’s slow vote counting could throw the nation into disarray if the United States moved to a national popular vote system, leaving the results of presidential elections unclear for days or even weeks.”This is correct and extremely embarrassing for US democracy,” Princeton Professor Arthur Spirling wrote, responding to Silver’s criticism. “What’s also bad is the number of people, political scientists among them, who show up to tell you there’s no other way and you’re damaging the civic fabric by pointing out how ridiculous it is.”

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz delivers White House press briefing – June 2, 2026
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed on Tuesday that his agency has identified now $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare payments that have been given to illegal aliens.
“The number has doubled from what I said last year. We’re about $2 billion,” he told The Gateway Pundit during a White House press briefing, adding that some states are cracking down on the fraud.
“The good news is that many states realize this is a problem, and they themselves have stopped doing this.”
“Some states don’t do as good a job as other states. That’s why we’re looking to individual states for leadership, for better ideas, to deal with many of these social problems that unfortunately begin to pile up over time. And they threaten the very foundation of our social net that supports all of us,” he added.
Oz further touted Vice President JD Vance’s work in exposing the fraud for criminal referral with his White House anti-fraud task force. While speaking at an anti-fraud roundtable with state attorneys general and White House officials last month, Vance revealed staggering numbers his team had discovered, including over $22 billion in fraudulent small business loans, more than $1.3 billion in fraudulent Medicaid reimbursements, $6.3 billion in suspected fraudulent government contracts, and $60 million in student aid fraud.
“He’s taking this seriously. He’s going at it and he’s doing what’s best for the American people by making some tough decisions,” Oz said of Vance.
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Conradson: Last October, you announced that you had found over $1 billion in federal tax dollars going to illegal aliens. How much money, how much has that amount increased as of today?
Oz: The number has doubled from what I said last year. We’re about $2 billion. The good news is that many states realize this is a problem and they themselves have stopped doing this. Listen, it’s the same basic story again and again. We, as a nation, make a decision because we’re one people. Individual states have to take that decision and use it to the best of their ability. Some states don’t do as good a job as other states. That’s why we’re looking to individual states for leadership, for better ideas, to deal with many of these social problems that unfortunately begin to pile up over time. And they threaten the very foundation of our social net that supports all of us.
That’s why this matters so much. If you quiz the Vice President, he grew up in an environment where he saw people abuse this. I know that’s the case of people who are on the task force right now, the anti-fraud White House task force. So, there’s a passion about this and for good reason. And the President calls the Vice President, Eliot Ness. He wants him — you know, he likes the fact that he’s taking this seriously. He’s going at it and he’s doing what’s best for the American people by making some tough decisions.

Oz further told reporters that California alone owes $2 billion to the federal government for giving illegal aliens full coverage, including dental and vision benefits through Medicaid. “We’ve actually told California they owe us $2 billion. We’ve got half of it back already, but I’m confident we’ll get the rest,” Oz said.
“Just to put it in context, in California, if you’re on Medi-Cal, the Medicaid program in California, until this administration, you got full dental and full vision benefits,” he added. “Now, I’m for those benefits, I like them, but we don’t give that to Medicare patients. So we should at least be equitable, and all of us together should decide what we are going to do as a nation.”
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As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Oz previously revealed in October that CMS had identified “more than a billion dollars” in fraudulent healthcare funding for illegal aliens.
“A billion dollars paid by U.S. taxpayers for illegal immigrants in about half a dozen states. We’re just getting started—it’s going to be significantly more money than that,” Oz said.
MORE:
OUTRAGEOUS: Trump CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz Uncovers Over $1 BILLION in Fraudulent Healthcare Spending for ILLEGAL ALIENS Including Murderers and Rapists (VIDEO)

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Peabo Bryson, the voice behind Disney songs “A Whole New World” and “Beauty and the Beast,” has died. He was 75.According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.”We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world,” the statement began.”While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come,” it concluded.ROBERTA FLACK, ‘KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG’ SINGER, DEAD AT 88In 2019, Bryson suffered from a heart attack, but made a full recovery.Bryson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter known for his smooth voice, romantic ballads, and award-winning duets.Born Robert Peapo Bryson on April 13, 1951, in Greenville, South Carolina, he began performing professionally as a teenager and went on to become one of the most respected male vocalists in contemporary R&B. He is an eight-time Grammy nominee.In the 80s, Bryson rose to fame after releasing hits such as, “Feel the Fire,” “Reaching for the Sky, “I’m So into You,” “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” and “Can You Stop the Rain.”LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBryson is especially famous for these stand-out duets: “Beauty and the Beast” with Céline Dion, “A Whole New World” with Regina Bell and “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love” with Roberta Flack.Over a career spanning more than five decades, Bryson recorded more than 20 studio albums and earned a reputation as the “King of Balladeers” because of his powerful, emotional performances and romantic style.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBryson was married to Tanya Boniface Bryson, a former member of the British R&B girl group The 411. The couple married in July 2010 and welcomed a son in 2018 when he was 66.He also has a daughter, Linda Bryson, from a previous relationship.

Democratic senators attending a closed-door meeting with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Tuesday brushed off questions about the controversies engulfing his campaign, with some expressing confidence in his chances.Platner made a crisis trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with Democratic senators a week before his primary election on June 9 as his campaign continues to face questions over his alleged sexting scandals and resurfaced online posts.”I’m very confident we are going to win Maine,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., told reporters outside the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee building when asked if she still supports the progressive candidate.DEM SENATORS DEFLECT QUESTIONS ON PLATNER’S SCANDAL-PLAGUED CAMPAIGN: ‘NOT FOLLOWING THAT RACE CLOSELY’Pressed on whether she had confidence in Platner, Gillibrand replied, “I do. I have confidence that we are going to win Maine and I have no doubt.”Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., defended Platner, pointing to the millions of dollars being spent on advertising in Maine targeting the Democratic candidate.”All I can tell you is that the wealthiest people in this country have now reserved close to $100 million in TV ads in a small state like Maine,” Sanders said. “So what are the billionaires worried about? Why are they spending so much money trying to defeat this guy?””The answer is that he’s going to stand up to the oligarchies,” he concluded ahead of the sit-down with Platner.SANDERS SAYS PLATNER HAS THE ‘GUTS’ TO FIGHT BILLIONAIRES DESPITE GROWING SCANDAL PILEUPMeanwhile, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., declined to answer questions from reporters about the controversies surrounding Platner’s campaign as she entered the meeting at DSCC headquarters.Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., for his part, said the decision is “going to be up to voters in Maine.”Asked whether he believes the moderate jurisdiction will back Platner, the Vermont senator replied, “We’ll see.”Among the controversies facing the leading Democratic candidate is a Wall Street Journal report that his wife discovered sexually explicit text exchanges with multiple women just months after they were married in 2024.In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, Platner said, “Amy and I went through something hard — because of me.”SENATE CANDIDATE GRAHAM PLATNER SENT EXPLICIT TEXTS TO MULTIPLE WOMEN WHILE MARRIED, WIFE SAYS: REPORT”We did the work, and I’m grateful for her every hour of every day,” he added. “I’ve learned throughout this campaign is that people don’t care about gossip or headlines, they care that you’re fighting for their hospitals, their paycheck, their kids.”A Kik account appearing to belong to Platner featuring a sexually suggestive photo of Platner posing shirtless with only a towel wrapped around his waist was found. However, his campaign told Fox News Digital that the account was created while he was single and “has long been deleted from his phone.”The Marine Corps veteran has also faced criticism over a Nazi-linked tattoo and resurfaced online posts, including a 2019 Reddit post that said Purple Heart veteran Teddy Daniels “didn’t deserve to live.”Platner will face David Costello in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary on June 9. The winner will take on five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the general election.

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Many people have had quite enough of Jeffrey Epstein updates for a lifetime or more.
This new report will perhaps be a bit too much for some.
But the New York Times reported (behind a paywall) that way before Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘suicide’, he took steps to preserve his sperm – yeah, sorry about that.
“Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019, but his genetic material may live on.”
Is Epstein’s genetic material still banked? – Image US DOJ
Newly released US Justice Department files reveal emails and records showing that Epstein was banking his sperm at California Cryobank for several years.
He deposited ‘samples’ sometime before October 2012 and signed a new storage contract in 2016.
“The contract specified that, if he died, his sperm would fall under the control of his estate or of another legal representative. […] It’s unclear whether Mr. Epstein’s sperm is still being preserved — and, if so, where.”
His idea of a date – Epstein forces himself over redacted victim – DOJ
California Cryobank announced that it ‘does not currently store any samples associated with Jeffrey Epstein’.
His ‘banking’ initiative occurred during his 2008 guilty plea to ‘soliciting prostitution from a minor’, but way earlier than his 2019 ‘suicide’ awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
Business as usual in Epstein’s house: a redacted woman in a bikini crawls under the table
“Kimberly Mutcherson, a professor at Rutgers Law School who studies reproductive technology and bioethics, said that whether it was ethical for a sperm bank to accept sperm from a sex offender was a matter of debate in the fertility industry.”
Read more:
BOOM: Judge Orders Over 100 of Child Predator Jeffrey Epstein’s High Profile Associates to Be Revealed in Next 14 Days – Several Names Linked to Epstein are Emerging – Will Bill Clinton and Bill Gates Be Mentioned?

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