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AndyinBC's avatar

Ahh! The whirring sound of paper shredders in the fall.

I put the probability of the release of any meaningful portion of "The Epstein Files" at approximately, **scratches head, hammers on calculator** uh, zero.

And the probability that out of context snippets of these mysterious files will be used by both sides to "prove" malfeasance by 'the other guys' at 100%.

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Lillia Gajewski's avatar

I think you have a firm grasp on the situation.

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Cliff's avatar

My guess is that Epstein, much like Ukraine, sits at the center of a huge tangle of political dirty dealings, and we will never see the full extent of it.

But that doesn't stop me from rooting for casualties.

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Lillia Gajewski's avatar

I like how you think. I root for casualties too.

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Tim Pallies's avatar

I don't know exactly how many people voted against the Dem offering vs. for Trump. I suspect the number is much higher than DJT realizes. In any case, while I appreciate some things he has done, in other ways he's just a sad disappointment. And that's coming from a 3 time Trump voter.

Dems, are you listening? Try running an honest primary. Millions would love a viable alternative.

I guess I've said enough. Pretty sure everyone can find at least one reason to despise me in there.

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Lillia Gajewski's avatar

I think that if you're not making people you otherwise have something or a lot in common with "despise" you now and then, you're living in a bubble or you have no integrity. But that's me.

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Daniel Helkenn's avatar

Pretty sure nothing will come of any of the Epstein stuff. The play is going as scripted. You could see “national security issues” coming a mile away. It’s so predictable anymore.

Massie should be ok. MTG will too I’m betting. I heard one of the reasons she was leaving the reservation was polling was showing her Trump was losing popularity in her district. Who knows.

I’m sure Trump will find a million different ways to screw us before everything is said and done. I’m so glad he did have his Covid boosters though. Sure wouldn’t want anything to happen to him.

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Libertarian's avatar

Spot on, Tim

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Rebel Rooster's avatar

"Records show that these men, and many others, spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his "Island"" (Trump)

So there is a list? First, Bondi said the list was on her desk, then she said there is no list. Now Trump is saying there are records. I guess they just needed the last ten months to scrub the files to remove any references to major Republican donors, politicians, CIA/Mossad and Israeli personnel.

Epstein died over six years ago and the FBI/DOJ had his records & tapes before that. Both sides, Democrats & Republicans, are lying to us about the Epstein story.

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Lillia Gajewski's avatar

It's the Uniparty.

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Libertarian's avatar

100%

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Sera's avatar

Thanks for a first rate summation and analysis. There’s simply too much information to assimilate in real time so this is very helpful.

(That said, the little auto videos/animations are unnecessary and are a big distraction. I’m not speaking of the actual video clips). I hope Substack writers don’t fall into the trap of trendy little techno trickery—good writing doesn’t need it.

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Lillia Gajewski's avatar

Most substack writers don't, so you're safe. I think I wanted to do videos, but I don't like my face on a camera, so the little gifs are a gift to myself. But thank you for showing me what they look like from a reader's perspective.

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Sera's avatar

The videos have a play button, while the GIFs are just flat out in your face. I appreciate the reply. The piece was excellent.

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Libertarian's avatar

I concur with Sera.

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Libertarian's avatar

Excellent research and synthesis of the salient angles. Well done, Gajewski. Too bad they don’t give Pulitzers for critical thinking and truthful articulation.

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Lillia Gajewski's avatar

Actually, from what I’ve seen of the Pulitzers, those qualities are actually discouraged.

Thank you!

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AndyinBC's avatar

Or forbidden !

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John Wygertz's avatar

Bread and Circuses

Late stage empire

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gettinolder's avatar

I saw Tucker explain his points of view. He loves Jesus and I am a Deist. He apparently believes time travelers walk amongst us…heh so. It is not a sin to be Tucker. Also, Epstein is a pedo per MK. MK states he likes GIRLS about 15 Y.O. We all agree he is a criminal a manipulator and a pedo. Y’all writers are making the dough ray me keeping the hamster wheel turning. He sucks she sucks I do not suck thing going is kind of head ache inducing.

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