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While a Brazilian judge had ordered the suspension of social network X (Twitter) due to non-compliance with local legislation, the Brazilian Supreme Court unanimously upheld this decision.

As a result, Elon Musk’s social network has been blocked throughout the country.

A panel of Brazil’s federal supreme court justices voted unanimously to uphold orders suspending the use of Elon Musk’s social network X nationwide. https://t.co/vdpwOVmUKP

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 3, 2024

The suspension of social network X in Brazil was implemented on Saturday, following an order issued when Elon Musk, despite multiple requests from a judge, had refused to appoint a legal representative for the company in Brazil.

Under Brazilian law, any company operating in the country must have a local legal representative.

Misinformation is at the heart of this legal dispute between Elon Musk and the judge, which began last April, when the latter ordered the suspension of several accounts accused of spreading misinformation in Brazil.

Recall that the situation deteriorated last month, when X closed its office in Brazil after refusing to comply with what Musk considers censorship.

The judge harshly criticized X and Elon Musk, saying the latter saw himself as above the law. He ordered him to find a local representative or risk being blocked, a threat he was eventually forced to carry out.

Elon Musk described the ban on his platform as an attack on freedom of expression, and stepped up his criticism of Brazil’s Supreme Court and the government.

Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet company, has also reportedly refused to comply with the Brazilian court order to block X. This could result in similar sanctions for Starlink to those imposed on X.

In an interview on Fox News on September 1, former U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that despite the accusations against him for his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, he had “every right” to interfere in that election.

Trump said he had "every right" to interfere with 2020 election https://t.co/QYMH4BW4jl

— Axios (@axios) September 2, 2024

During the televised interview, Donald Trump invoked his presidential immunity, claiming that he had had “every right” to interfere in the 2020 election.

The statement comes just days after Jack Smith, the special prosecutor leading the federal investigation into Trump’s attempts to interfere in the electoral process, filed a new indictment replacing the previous one, taking into account the Supreme Court’s recent clarifications regarding presidential immunity.

In the revised indictment, Jack Smith clarified that Trump had “no official responsibility” for a state’s certification of election results, and that he was acting “not as president, but as a candidate”.

During the interview, Donald Trump also boasted that, since his indictment, his position in the polls has climbed!

Trump pointed out that, in general, the popularity ratings of people who have been indicted tend to fall…

Shortly after Trump’s statements, Kamala Harris’s campaign argued that the comments were clear evidence that Donald Trump considered himself to be “above the law.”

BREAKING: Kamala Harris just released her statement slamming Donald Trump for claiming he has every right to interfere illegally in elections. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this and know Kamala Harris isn’t messing around. pic.twitter.com/SvXZCCLlZE

— Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) September 2, 2024

Recall that last month, the Supreme Court ruled that sitting presidents enjoy immunity for acts performed during a presidential term.

In an interview with Joe Biden, airing on CBS Sunday Morning on August 11, the president expresses deep concern about Donald Trump’s potential disruptions on the heels of the upcoming presidential election.

Biden "not confident at all" Trump will accept 2024 election results https://t.co/iI8jqSPuGB

— Axios (@axios) August 8, 2024

More than that, Joe Biden discusses the potential consequences of a contested election and expresses serious concerns about the direction Trump and his allies might take should they lose the election.

In fact, Biden fears that Trump will attempt to undermine the peaceful transition of power once again even if he’s not actually in the White House right now!

Biden used Trump’s own words to back up his argument, quoting the former president using phrases such as “bloodbath” in the event of an election defeat.

Biden, along with many of Trump’s detractors, see these words as a threat to democracy.

Recall that at the last debate, when Biden was still the Democratic nominee, Trump was asked directly about his acceptance of the 2024 election results.

After attempting to dodge the question, he had replied that if the election was fair, legal and good, he would absolutely accept the results. However, many interpreted this comment to mean that he would accept the results only if they were in his favor.

In the CBS interview, Biden also alluded to ongoing attempts to complicate post-election verification processes.

The current U.S. president called for careful monitoring of what happens in local districts, where votes are counted…

The concerns expressed by Joe Biden are shared by many Americans…

Is Joe Biden right about Donald Trump?

Recently, Donald Trump’s campaign traveled to Montana, Wyoming and Colorado using the plane that belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, the discredited financier convicted of serious sex crimes against underage girls, now deceased.

Why Trump flew to campaign events on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane last weekend https://t.co/hc9CMwnQJh

— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) August 13, 2024

Trump encountered mechanical problems with his Trump Force One plane, forcing his campaign to seek an alternative for his recent travels.

They turned to Private Jet Services Group, a supplier regularly used by Trump, who provided them with a Gulfstream G-550… social network users identified a link between the Gulfstream Jet’s serial number, N550GP, and Jeffrey Epstein, using information from the Federal Aviation Administration’s public registry.

Jeffrey Epstein reportedly last used this aircraft in 2019, when he was arrested on July 6, 2019 by the FBI at Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, on sex trafficking charges.

It should be clarified that the Gulfstream G-550 is not Epstein’s infamous Lolita Express, which was allegedly used by Epstein to transport girls under 18 to various destinations and was at the center of Epstein’s sex-trafficking charges, but another of the infamous billionaire’s personal aircraft.

Following these revelations, a campaign official indicated that Trump’s team was unaware that Epstein was the plane’s former owner and only learned of his past after being contacted by journalists for comment.

The plane has since reportedly changed ownership twice.

Let’s not forget that this coincidence once again revives memories of the visibly close past ties between Epstein and Trump, in any case certainly closer than the former president is willing to admit.

Trump had even praised Epstein in the past, calling him a “great guy”, as they lived close to each other in Florida.

According to the Washington Post, the two frequented the same parties in Mar-a-Lago and Manhattan, before a dispute over a Palm Beach property cooled their relationship.

The OceanGate Titan saga, marked by the catastrophic accident that led to the destruction of a tourist submarine and the death of its passengers during an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, continues with the announcement that the family of French explorer Paul Henri Nargeolet, who perished in the incident, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking $50 million in damages.

Explorer's family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say https://t.co/TGCNre2zct

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 9, 2024

Paul-Henri Nargeolet was one of five passengers aboard the Titan when, on June 18, 2023, a sudden interruption in communications signaled his disappearance.

This triggered one of the largest maritime search operations ever undertaken, lasting several days.

Unfortunately, it was later established that the submersible had suffered a massive pressure drop, causing it to implode and resulting in the death of all its passengers.

Right from the start of the search operations, the quality of the Titan’s design was called into question, not least because the designer boasted of having deviated from the strict standards imposed by the industry for the construction of craft capable of withstanding the high pressures of the seabed.

Among other things, he had chosen to use carbon fiber to build the Titan’s hull, rather than titanium.

Many pointed to carbon fiber as one of the main factors contributing to the aircraft’s implosion.

In addition, they pointed out that the Titan was controlled by a simple Logitech gamepad, similar to those used for Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and that using such a controller in such a hostile environment represented another questionable design choice.

In a lawsuit filed by the family in King County, Washington, the plaintiffs claim that carbon fiber can break under stress, unlike titanium, which is strengthened by repeated pressure.

According to the lawsuit, the Titan’s crew was aware of the gravity of the situation, as the craft dropped weights in a desperate attempt to halt its descent some 3,500 meters below the Titanic’s level.

A system designed to detect the cracking of carbon fiber under stress would have alerted crew members to the impending failure of the ship, most likely causing terror and mental anguish prior to implosion, according to the lawsuit.

So this case is far from over.

In addition to the $50 million lawsuit filed by the family of one of the victims, an in-depth investigation into the circumstances of the disaster is still underway.

In addition, a public hearing is scheduled for next September.