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David Rothkopf

@djrothkopf.bsky.social

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Husband of C, Dad of J & L, CEO/Editor-The DSR Network, Host-Deep State Radio, Siliconsciousness, other pods, Columnist-The Daily Beast, author of many books, also see my "Need to Know" Substack (djrothkopf.substack.com)

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@djrothkopf.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:30 PM

This.

@chrisgeidner.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:22 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening.

Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of theadvertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is furtherORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge
@kylegriffin1.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:35 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Guilfoyle also said she was being blocked from attending a dinner for Eric Trump, and she wanted an American businessman on the guest list to get her in the door.

@djrothkopf.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:35 PM

Fire her.

@jljacobson.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:22 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Again… these people are TRAITORS. They are making money hand over foot on “diplomacy.” They are idiots and moral black holes.

@dworkin.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:16 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Hackers say they warned Trump Mobile its customers’ home addresses were about to go public. The company’s reply was six words long. What a sick joke. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-heros-we...

@goldengateblond.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:58 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

oh do fuck off

@democracydocket.comOct 11, 2026, 10:01 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Marc Elias has a prediction for the midterms:

“If Democrats win, it is 100% certain that Donald Trump will say they were not honest.”

Voting rules are being rewritten right now. Stay a step ahead: https://demdock.com/4yhBJbZ

@theintellectualist.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:00 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Umar Kremlev, who helped pay for Trump Jr.’s wedding, is tied to a group accused of abducting Ukrainian children and was honored by Vladimir Putin a month before the wedding.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/russian-wh...

@motherjones.comOct 11, 2026, 6:57 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Responding to Trump’s escalatory remarks, Zelenskyy on Sunday criticized Trump’s framing, telling ABC News that it is near universally understood that the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has led to higher prices—not Ukraine’s strikes against Russia.

@newsjennifer.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 4:26 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Now more than ever, the WH press corps needs to stop pretending that the Trump press briefing is a legit govt exercise instead of propaganda. I'd say avoid it at all costs but if you insist on going, front load questions with facts, be persistent AND stand up for your fellow reporters.

@phillipspobrien.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:52 AMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

There is a cacophony of noises out there. Russians planning to assassinate European officials, the US president riding to Vladimir Putin's aid, the Russians increasingly targeting Ukrainian civilians to break their will. The one constant tune? Russia is getting desperate.

@socialmedialab.caOct 11, 2026, 11:52 AMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

"These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate. From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US."
www.wired.com/story/midter...

@asharangappa.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:54 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

I guess we know what the “quo” is for the “quid” of Russia ostensibly supplying diesel to the U.S.

AAaron Rupar@atrupar.comOct 10, 2026, 4:53 PM

“Zelenskyy could’ve stopped this war many times, and he chose not to … he better damn well stop” — Trump is no longer trying to conceal that he’s fully on Putin’s side

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@audacityofdespair.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:25 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

So we are warring with Iran And Russia is supplying weaponry to Iran. And we are paying Russia to send us diesel fuel. Because we are warring with Iran the ships with the diesel can't get to us. So we are buying it from Russia, which... Yeah, this is some three-dimensional chess right here.

@goldengateblond.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:53 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

i started laughing when i saw why he wouldn't rename the goddamned mississippi river and by the time i got to the part where he might try to rename a fucking OCEAN after himself i was full-on cackling

@axidentaliberal.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:50 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Not to mention that we could’ve gotten plenty of diesel fuel-and cheaper, too-without helping Putin kill innocent Ukrainians. But now, the stain of their blood will forever remain on the hands of Trump and his soulless, hypocritical acolytes in the Republican party May they rot in hell

@thebulwark.comOct 10, 2026, 11:01 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

Jon Husted took more than $115,000 from Jeffrey Epstein's longtime financial backer Les Wexner, including a maximum donation last year. Then he voted against releasing the Epstein files.

@timmiller.bsky.social digs into the Ohio senator's troubling ties to Wexner.

@rimaanabtawi.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 10:50 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

“Massive and unprecedented bombings in Gaza tonight. 9 dead since yesterday. There are also reports of phone calls to residents of Gaza City with new evac orders, and over Jerusalem again, airplanes are heard. Is this the war we were all waiting for ahead of the elections?”

x.com/nirhasson/st...

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 10:33 PMReposted by @djrothkopf.bsky.social

We all knew this was where we were headed the day Trump was elected. And the pro-Ukraine Republicans in Congress who claim they didn’t are either lying or stupid. bsky.app/profile/atru...

AAaron Rupar@atrupar.comOct 10, 2026, 4:54 PM

Trump: “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president”

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