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1:05 AM ET, October 4, 2021

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Washington Post:
Billions hidden beyond reach  —  (Washington Post illustration; with photographs by, from top, Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro/Getty Images), Tolga Akmen/WPA Pool via Getty Images, Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post, Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images
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Washington Post:
Secret money, swanky real estate and a Monte Carlo mystery  —  (Washington Post illustration; Photograph by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)  —  MONACO — The apartment hangs over the blue waters of the Mediterranean beneath the Monte Carlo casino of James Bond legend.
Discussion: Raw Story, Insider and The Daily Beast
The Guardian:
Pandora papers: biggest ever leak of offshore data exposes financial secrets of rich and powerful  —  Millions of documents reveal offshore deals and assets of more than 100 billionaires, 30 world leaders and 300 public officials  —  The secret deals and hidden assets of some of the world's richest …
Discussion: ICIJ, Politico, Raw Story and Common Dreams
Washington Post:
Key findings from the Pandora Papers investigation
Discussion: ICIJ, New York Post and Rolling Stone
Margot Gibbs / ICIJ:
Prime Minister Imran Khan promised ‘new Pakistan’ but members of his inner circle secretly moved millions offshore
Discussion: తెల …
Luke Harding / The Guardian:
Pandora papers reveal hidden riches of Putin's inner circle
Discussion: The Sun
OCCRP:
Massive Leak Exposes the Hidden Fortunes of World's Elite and Crooks
Discussion: OCCRP
Greg Miller / Washington Post:
While his country struggles, Jordan's King Abdullah secretly splurges
Discussion: NPR, Financial Times and ICIJ
Brenda Medina / ICIJ:
When Latin America's elite wanted to hide their wealth, they turned to this Panama firm
Discussion: Feed MRSS-S Noticias
Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal:
The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants to Fix the Company, Not Harm It  —  The former Facebook employee says her goal is to help prompt change at the social-media giant  —  The former Facebook Inc. employee who gathered documents that formed the foundation …
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Clare Duffy / CNN:
Facebook whistleblower revealed on ‘60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good  —  New York (CNN Business)The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents — leading to a firestorm for the social media company …
Ben Smith / New York Times:
What They Saw in Ozy  —  The story behind the story is about the elite investors who plowed millions into a media dream without much due diligence, persuaded by the charm of Ozy's head, Carlos Watson.  —  There's an irresistible temptation, in this age of scams and hype …
Julie Luchetta / Arizona Republic:
Activists ambush Sen. Kyrsten Sinema at ASU over immigration, Build Back Better Act  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was confronted by proponents of the democratic Build Back Better bill who followed her as she entered a public restroom on Sunday morning.  —  A video posted on the Twitter account …
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Harry Enten / CNN:
Why Kyrsten Sinema's tactics may backfire
Discussion: Raw Story and The Uprising
Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
For Democrats and the Biden agenda, it's becoming a matter of trust
Yelena Dzhanova / Insider:
A Connecticut doctor who gave patients blank, signed COVID-19 exemption forms has surrendered her medical license  — Sue McIntosh, a former Connecticut physician, has surrendered her medical degree after an investigation found she gave blank exemption waivers to patients.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Jeff Stein / SpyTalk:
Flynn Secretly Paid $200,000 in Middle East Nuclear Scheme—Report  —  Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad dug up internal audit documents revealing more unreported payments in wild scheme for Arab power plants  —  Disgraced former Donald Trump National Security Adviser and Army general Michael Flynn …
Discussion: Rolling Stone
New York Times:
‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife  —  A pipeline failure sent at least 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific off the coast of Orange County, creating a 13-square-mile slick.  Dead fish and birds washed ashore in some areas.
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Los Angeles Times:
Massive oil spill sends crude onto Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life
Mike Baker / New York Times:
In Alaska's Covid Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies  —  Amid the nation's worst Covid-19 outbreak, patients are trapped in remote communities and doctors are prioritizing treatment based on who is most likely to survive.  —  ANCHORAGE — There was one bed coming available …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Slate
Jeremy Egner / New York Times:
Damian Lewis Discusses the Future of ‘Billions’  —  In an interview, the actor talked about his character's big twist and what it means for the Showtime series and his career.  —  This article includes spoilers from Sunday's Season 5 finale of “Billions.”  —  One of TV's last great …
Discussion: Variety
Telegraph:
The 2,000-year-old airborne disease theory that blinded Covid experts  —  As a result precautions such as wearing masks and better ventilation in public spaces were tragically delayed, says a new report  —  There is no word more likely to rile an infectious diseases doctor than the word “miasma”.
Undefined / The Nevada Independent:
Independent Poll: Sisolak, Cortez Masto hold slim leads over likely GOP opponents  —  With just over a year to go before the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats at the top of the ticket hold narrow leads over their likely GOP opponents, according to a new poll released Sunday by The Nevada Independent.
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
ABC Panel Ignites When Chris Christie Accuses Biden of Folding to Progressives After 'He Couldn't Stand Up to the Taliban'  —  Donna Brazile and Chris Christie had a rousing tete-a-tete after the latter accused President Joe Biden of giving in first to the Taliban, then to progressive Democrats.
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Christie: 2020 Joe Biden ‘is now officially dead and buried’
Discussion: Political Wire and ABC News
 
 
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Tracey Tully / New York Times:
Democratic Voters See Many Losers in Party Schism, and One Winner: Trump
Discussion: Common Dreams and Breitbart
Niha Masih / Washington Post:
Under fire from Hindu nationalist groups, U.S.-based scholars of South Asia worry about academic freedom
Todd Martens / Los Angeles Times:
Can the future of comedy be found in socialism?
New York Times:
Military Bases Turn Into Small Cities as Afghans Wait Months for Homes in U.S.
Jelani Cobb / New Yorker:
Why Republicans Are Still Recounting Votes
Discussion: Bloomberg
Allahpundit / HotAir:
Fauci: I don't know if we'll be able to gather for Christmas this year
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Mehul Srivastava / Financial Times:
Israelis face losing vaccine passport without Covid boosters
John L. Dorman / Insider:
Stephanie Grisham was irritated by Hope Hicks and accuses her of taking ‘the easy way out’ after leaving the Trump White House for Fox: book
Discussion: Raw Story
Christina Zhao / Newsweek:
Fourth Stimulus Check Update: Petition for Monthly $2,000 Passes 2.9 Million Signatures
Amy Julia Harris / New York Times:
Housing Boss Earns $1 Million to Run Shelters Despite a Troubled Past
Discussion: New York Post