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The Legal Defense Fund said Thursday it had sent letters asking governors of six states not to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Its letters follow announcements from those states that they plan to deploy troops to the nation’s capital to counter what Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called the “out of control” crime there. The LDF asked those states to reconsider, saying there is “no crime emergency in Washington, D.C.” In 2024, D.C. suffered 27.3 homicides per 100,000 residents—the fourth-highest homicide rate of any city in the country. The same year, police reported 667 “assault with deadly weapon” crimes in the city.  Neither of those statistics account for recent charges that D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department falsely reported serious crimes like assault as lesser offenses in order to report lower crime rates. On Aug. 11, President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in the city, taking control of the MPD and deploying 800 of D.C.’s National Guard troops. Shortly thereafter, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and South Carolina each announced that they would also be deploying National Guard troops to D.C. In its letters, the LDF asserted that instead of promoting safety, National Guard deployment “makes residents feel more unsafe” and poses an “anti-democratic threat to people’s civil rights and liberties.” Founded by the NAACP in 1940—though now a separate organization—the LDF says its mission is to use “the power of law, narrative, research, and people” to defend “the humanity and advance the rights of Black people in America.” In 2023, Washington, D.C. had the highest homicide rate among black people in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins’ Center for Gun Violence Solutions. About 95% of homicide victims in the city were black, research from the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform suggests. The post ‘Racial Justice’ Organization Says No Crime Emergency in DC, Asks States Not To Send Troops appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Our guest on Episode 83 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Ken Engelman, the National Account Manager for Rider, American Rider, Woman Rider, and Powersports Business. Rider‘s Editor-in-Chief Greg Drevenstedt talks to Ken about building engagement between our audience and industry partners through our publications and at events like Daytona Bike Week, Americade, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, and the Sturgis Rally. You can listen to or watch Episode 82 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and YouTube or via the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast webpage. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star rating, and tell your friends! Scroll down for a list of previous episodes. Ep. 82: Eric Trow, contributing editor at Rider Ep. 81: Kyle Bradshaw, brand manager of Nelson-Rigg Ep. 80: Scott Calhoun, co-founder of Butler Maps Ep. 79: Gordon McCall, The Quail MotoFest Ep. 78: Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary and Daytona Bike Week Ep. 77: Greg Sermabeikian, owner of Anthony’s Leatherworks and MX Boot Resole and Repair Ep. 76: 2025 Motorcycles with Greg Drevenstedt and Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 75: Sebastian Schoepe, CEO of EAGLERIDER Ep. 74: Mike Noyes, CEO of ALIV Worldwide Ep. 73: Austin Rothbard, founder and CEO of Twisted Road Ep. 72: Hunter Leonard, Leonard Motor Works Ep. 71: Bring It Bike Show, Americade Ep. 70: Paul Guillien and Ron West, Backcountry Discovery Routes Ep. 69: 2024 Adventure Bikes with Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 68: 2024 Motorcycles with Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 67: Ellie Cooper, author of Waiting for Mango Season Ep. 66: Motorcycle Cannonball team Jonas Zahn and Brenda Kuhl, PeglegSpeedShop Ep. 65: Tom Medema, RallyForRangers.org Ep. 64: Quinn Redeker, PoliceMotorTraining.com Ep. 63: Justin Bradshaw, REVER Ep. 62: Ed Conde, New England Riders Ep. 61: Steven Goode, Great American Scenic Byway Tour benefiting the Parkinson’s Foundation Ep. 60: Eric Trow, Stayin’ Safe Ep. 59: Nick Ienatsch, Yamaha Champions Riding School Ep. 58: Inna Thorn and Tim James, Backcountry Discovery Routes Ep. 57: Tim Card, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundraiser Ep. 56: Kyle Petty, Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Ep. 55: Guillermo Cornejo, Riders-Share.com Ep. 54: Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 53: Killboy, Killboy.com Ep. 52: Perry Steed, OperationPurpose.net Ep. 51: Forrest Hobbs, TransAmerica Trail “purist” Ep. 50: Dave Scott, Part 3 on the TransAmerica Trail Ep. 49: Gina ‘Brooklyn’ Neumann, Leather and Lace MC Ep. 48: Dave Scott on the TransAmerica Trail Ep. 47: Neale Bayly, motojournalist and philanthropist Ep. 46: Dave Scott, TransAmerica Trail Part 1 Ep. 45: C. Jane Taylor, author of Spirit Traffic Ep. 44: Moshe K. Levy, Moto Mouth Moshe Ep. 43: Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach.com Ep. 42: Andre LaPlante, MotoVentures Ep. 41: Scott A. Williams, writer and contributor to Rider Ep. 40: Chris Peterman, Director of Motorcycles at CFMOTO USA Ep. 39: Hayley Bell, Founder and President of Global Business Development for Women Riders World Relay Ep. 38: Eric Trow, Rider Contributing Editor and Stayin’ Safe Principal Ep. 37: Bill Dragoo, Dragoo Adventure Riding Training (DART) Ep. 36: Gordon McCall, Director of Motorsports for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Ep. 35: Rennie Scaysbrook, Pikes Peak record holder, motorcycle journalist, and racer Ep. 34: Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes Motorcycle “Track and Tour” Ep. 33: Inna Thorn and Tim James of Backcountry Discovery Routes Ep. 32: C. Jane Taylor, author of Spirit Traffic Ep. 31: Alan Wilzig, motorcycle collector and owner of Wilzig Racing Manor Ep. 30: Scott Moreno, founder and owner of IMTBike Motorcycle Tours and Rentals Ep. 29: Greg Rice, long-distance rider and Iron Butt Rally competitor Ep. 28: Brian Case, Director of the Barber Advanced Design Center at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Ep. 27: Steven Goode, motorcyclist who completed the Great American Deli Schlep to support MAZON Ep. 26: Nancy Gerloff and Mark Augustyn, creators of Mimi and Moto: The Motorcycle Monkeys Ep. 25: Jess Stone, designer of the K9 Moto Cockpit and founder of Ruffly Ep. 24: Eddie Braun, Hollywood stuntman who completed Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump, and star of the film “Stuntman” Ep. 23: Ryan McFarland, founder and CEO of Strider Bikes and All Kids Bike advocate Ep. 22: Americade interview with Bill, Gini, and Christian Dutcher Ep. 21: Peter Starr, motorcycle filmmaker, author, and MotoStarr podcast host Ep. 20: Jon DelVecchio, founder of Street Skills and author of “Cornering Confidence” Ep. 19: Lauren Trantham, founder of Ride My Road Ep. 18: Keith Code, founder and director of California Superbike School Ep. 17: Valerie Thompson, world’s fastest female motorcycle racer Ep. 16: Wayne Rainey, president of MotoAmerica and a motorcycle racing legend Ep. 15: Longhaulpaul (Paul Pelland), Chasing the Cure: a million-mile motorcycle journey for MS Ep. 14: Andy Goldfine, Aerostich founder and Ride to Work Day advocate Ep. 13: Dr. Gregory W. Frazier, America’s #1 extreme motorcycle adventurer Ep. 12: Daniel Calderon, Curator of Exhibitions at SFO Museum Ep. 11: Peter Jones, Rider columnist and author of The Bad Editor Ep. 10: Christian Dutcher, Director of Americade and Touratech DirtDaze Rally Ep. 09: Melissa Holbrook Pierson, author of The Perfect Vehicle Ep. 08: Rainer Buck, CEO of Edelweiss Bike Travel Ep. 07: Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing Ep. 06: Alonzo Bodden, motorcycle enthusiast and comedian Ep. 05: Paul D’Orleans, publisher of The Vintagent Ep. 04: Eric Trow, Rider columnist and owner, Stayin’ Safe Advanced Riding Training Ep. 03: Clement Salvadori, traveling motorcyclist and Rider contributor Ep. 02: Kevin Wing, world-class motorcycle photographer and Rider contributor Ep. 01: Robert Pandya and Discover the Ride at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows The post Ken Engelman, Rider Group National Account Manager | Ep. 83 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast appeared first on Rider Magazine.

A few weeks ago, AG Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell and took two days of private testimony. Today the DOJ just released the complete transcript and audio from those two days with nothing hidden or redacted except except for the names of victims, every word is included. Nothing removed. Nothing hidden. Take a look here: BREAKING: The DOJ has released the complete transcript and audio of AG Blanche’s proffer of Ms. Maxwell.. Blanche says the audio is divided into segments to reflect breaks during the interview. Some segments are shorter than others. Shorter segments are a result of audio tests… pic.twitter.com/pVoOCS4i8r — Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) August 22, 2025 The official Justice.gov links to all transcripts and audio files can be found here:  https://www.justice.gov/maxwell-interview But since that is wildly overwhelming and would take a lot of time to soak in, I’ve got a Top 10 list of the key takeaways summarized for you right here: Top 10 Biggest Takeaways from the Maxwell DOJ Interviews (July 24–25, 2025) 1. Maxwell Wanted to Cooperate All Along She claimed she had repeatedly asked to speak with the government since the early 2000s but was ignored — even before her indictment. If true, this challenges the narrative that she was completely uncooperative until convicted. 2. Robert Maxwell & Epstein Never Met Maxwell was emphatic that her father never knew or met Epstein. She explained Robert Maxwell vetted Epstein through Bear Stearns contacts before allowing her to continue seeing him. This undercuts theories that Epstein was linked to intelligence through Robert Maxwell. 3. Epstein’s “Heart Condition” & Sexual Habits She said Epstein claimed a heart condition that limited intercourse and pushed him toward “other sexual activities.” This is one of the first direct explanations Maxwell has given about Epstein’s sex life, reframing his behavior medically rather than purely predatory. 4. Relationship Was Less Romantic Than Believed Maxwell insisted she never lived full-time with Epstein, rarely spent nights in his New York residence, and that his “true partner” in the 1990s was Eva Andersson Dubin. This contrasts with media portrayals of her as his constant romantic companion. 5. Maxwell’s Salary & Role as “General Manager” She described herself as a salaried employee (starting at $25,000/year, later higher) and essentially a property manager for Epstein’s estates. This reframing casts her more as a staffer than co-conspirator. 6. The Money Question — She Denied $30M Were “Payments for Girls” DOJ pressed her about $18.3M (1999), $5M (2002), $7.4M (2007). Maxwell said those were tied to business ventures (real estate flips, exotic car trades, helicopters), not payments for trafficking. This is a direct rejection of the prosecution’s central narrative. 7. Maxwell’s Independent Ventures She claimed she held Series 63/67 broker licenses, actively day-traded, and launched joint ventures with Epstein (real estate, luxury cars). That detail of her actively trading Apple/Microsoft in the ’90s had not been highlighted before. 8. High-Profile Contacts Clarified Elon Musk: She met him around 2010 at Sergey Brin’s Caribbean birthday event, later at the Oscars. Said Epstein and Musk emailed, but she had no personal link. Les Wexner: Called him Epstein’s “closest friend” for years, but said Epstein kept her away from him, possibly lying about why. Trump: Reiterated she never saw or heard any inappropriate behavior from him. These specifics add context to longstanding speculation. 9. Maxwell Claimed Epstein Misled & Isolated Her She said discovery revealed Epstein told people to lie to her, concealed other women, and admitted “he never loved me and I wasn’t his type.” Suggests she is casting herself as another person deceived and used by Epstein. 10. Explicit Denial of Recruitment Role When pressed, she categorically denied receiving money for recruiting underage girls, calling it “completely false.” She admitted Epstein “took care of her” with salary and lifestyle but rejected the central allegation she was financially rewarded for trafficking. In short:The interviews provided the first detailed portrait of Maxwell’s own defense narrative: She was Epstein’s manager/assistant, not recruiter. Big financial transfers were business-related, not criminal payoffs. She insists she tried to cooperate for decades. She offered new detail on Epstein’s sex life, her limited romantic involvement, and clarified her links to high-profile figures.