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Sue Darrow's avatar

a corrupt administration!!!!'

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Kendra's avatar

Great show today!

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Kala Knowles's avatar

Wasn't one of Epstein's victims in Palm Beach employed by Donald Trump at Mara Lago?

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Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

Coverup?

Please consider:

• From time to time something happens that really triggers intense outrage.

• Thanks to the Medias Touch Network I have now read the statement put out by the DOJ and The FBI in the context of the Jeffrey Eppstein Saga in the light of recent media coverage.

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Let us review the DOJ / FBI statement:

• The statement is unsigned

• This suggests that the statement was issued purely to appease and deflect

• It also suggests that there is a small shred of decency in some of the individuals involved

• Finally, it suggests that the senior individuals involved know that something is horribly amiss, and they want to keep their distance

• The statement starts by averring a commitment to transparency

• Pure farce given the glaring lack of transparency over years and over different administrations as regards Epstein

• The statement avows intensive reviews and physical searches. Pure puffery and distraction.

• Given the massive trove of evidential material I find it ridiculously hard to believe that this review could be completed in such a short space of time

• There is a lengthy legalistic 2nd paragraph that is designed to do nothing more than create the appearance of thoroughness and professionalism.

• The review states that “did not expose any additional third parties to allegations of wrongdoing.”

• To my mind the word additional is instructive because it ignores people already implicated

• The statement denies the existence of a “client list.” Irrelevant!

• This “client list” is a distracting red herring.

• In any event the President of the United States, no less, has since stated that there is such a list but that it was compiled by his enemies to discredit him

• The list that matters is the names of all and anyone who participated in Epstein’s criminal activities.

• In other words, anyone who is implicated by past investigations, by direct existing evidence or further investigation

• Such a list would be complied from the apparent mountains of downloaded videos and images,” digital and documentary evidence, etc.

• The statement states that “EPSTEIN HARMED OVER ONE THOUSAND VICTIMS”

• Please read that a couple of times and let the implications sink in

• This is the crux of the matter, and I ask readers to consider what that actually means

• Over 1000 children suffered sexual assault and there is evidence to support this fact.

• The word “victims” is weaselly because these were young girls. Children

• One particularly risible paragraph states that “One of our highest priorities is combatting child exploitation and bringing justice to victims.”

• Are the DOJ and FBI telling the world that America is the type of country that will tolerate this happening and also tolerate a cover up

• Are the DOJ and FBI telling the world that they are being derelict in the performance of their duties

• Are the DOJ and FBI telling the world that the child victims of terrible crimes are going to be denied justice because there will be no further investigation or indictments

• The DOJ and FBI claim to protecting “victims” identities but surely it is more important to ensure that the children receive justice

• Are MAGA and the GOP going to cast off their morals, their human decency, and their much-avowed Christian faith to allow a cover up

• In fairness a number of senior MAGA people have expressed outrage and this is also very instructive. Smoke and Fire

• The statement makes a point of telling us that there was no foul play, and that Epstein died by suicide. So what!

• We are no longer concerned with Epstein

• We are concerned with anyone else who may be involved

• We are concerned with ensuring justice for young children

• Nothing else matters

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Miriam Ferfers's avatar

What if the real state of emergency in the U.S. has already begun, long before this? Not with a scandal, but with silence?

This is not a medical diagnosis. It’s more dangerous: A system that simulates democracy while slowly ceasing to be one.

https://open.substack.com/pub/miriamferfers/p/trump-2025-when-the-simulation-breaks?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5zpjw7

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