The Comedy Central montage sounds even better. I have only seen excerpts, individually, with questioner-to-Bondi cuts. Cutting straight from one Bondi blunder to the next is comedy genius. A cornucopia of muff fluff bluffs.
Pam Bondi and Kash Patel are very weak links in the Trump team. They have been so from the very beginning. I am pretty sure Patel was a Devin Nunes selection foisted on Lutnick's screening process. Bondi is someone else's favoritism selection which could be anyone of a number of supporters. Both are well below the level of Bessent, Rubio and other key figures. Tulsi Gabbard is a true star with her quiet yet deep dismantling of deep state operatives. I wish we saw Bondi replaced by someone like Gabbard!!
Patel's selection was repayment for loyalty, patriotism and the personal assaults he endured during the Russia-gate hoax. Patel is smart, just not street-smart at the FBI level. But we do not want another self-serving, America-be-damned Jim Comey, either
True but IMO part, maybe most of, the problem is that Patel and Bondi are swamp creatures. As were Barr and Sessions. In a way upper echelon law enforcement, maybe especially lawyers, cannot overcome their biases in favor of the existing order.
I read something yesterday that was thought provoking. That this was an elaborately choreographed dance. By holding out and holding out, the Democrats finally began to yell for the release. When the files were released to Congress, members were given laptops of the files that were documenting their search patterns. So each person now has a digital footprint of who they were searching for. It may or may not be true, but if it is, we are surely not seeing the whole picture here. TBH, there is so much structural crumbling going on, it's hard to focus on just one thing, so watching how this plays out is fascinating.
It is. They were furious yesterday to learn their searches were tracked. I thought it hilarious that they dared pull the “how dare you track a Congress member!” cr*p after what we found out Biden’s DOJ did to the Republicans in Congress.
There is nothing that can explain that her DOJ has never met with the victims. It is not possible to conduct a serious investigation of a criminal operation without questioning each eye witness. DJT needs to fire her immediately and replace her with someone who has Gabbard’s ethics, demeanor and competence. Otherwise, his entire administration loses significant credibility. I hope he will act swiftly on this. The midterms are crucial.
Every victim sitting behind her have been nothing short of props the past decade, used when politically relevant. Being called survivors is a stretch once you look into each one’s past, and what their activity has been in regards to exposing (or not) the Epstein files/issue all these years. Not a single one of them was a child when they were “trafficked”. ALL of them were over the age of 21, and each has received a LOT of money at various times for their roles that they are playing in this - so they are not representative of the true victims we need to vindicate, and the administration knows this.
Excellent Juju. Excellent. In addition many of the "victims" recruited others which makes them offenders as well if indeed consensual sex is an offense. Lastly Musk has offered to indemnify them if they name names. To date none have.
Bondi could handled the question by stating the number of women and men who were eye witnesses that they have interviewed, thus putting the props in their place and also informing the public that her DOJ is actually doing their job. Her answers completely destroyed her credibility with me, and I'm a voter who wants the Republicans to keep a majority after the midterm elections. Just because the Dems are playing games doesn't give Bondi a pass to do so as well. I think it's good to be held to a higher standard, not only by the public at large but by the team one is on. Competence includes being savvy, and vice versa.
I can appreciate your perspective and I also thought about it that way for a bit myself. But then I wondered if exposing that they have indeed spoken to the TRUE survivors, (the ones who were in their young or mid teens when abused and who never took part in trafficking the others the way many phony victims sitting behind her did,) if they really are talking to those victims then it gives away some of their hand. It might also put some of those victims in danger. Maybe they have to instead take the public beating and berating while they hold their cards close to their chest? I know we want more out of them, but we have already seen twice what happens in the current swamp environment when they go after people we all think is a clear open-shut case (like the Don Lemon horror of liberal judges not agreeing to issue warrants, and when a grand jury does the judges letting ALL those arrested out free on bail, or the seditious six getting off scott-free by a liberal grand jury, etc.) and it’s not a typical environment for true justice. When they try to move quickly that is what happens. We have a very corrupt judiciary, so they have to weave carefully to get real justice.
So if we really feel Epstein abusers are the worst of the worst and we want to nail them, we really can’t go in guns a blazing and throwing our cards on the table.
I’m not 100% certain that’s what’s happening, but I’m far less certain they are covering anything up for truly guilty parties.
I’m not ready to jump on an anti-DOJ/FBI (anti-Bondi/Patel) bandwagon still. Not with what I’m seeing with other cases that ARE very much clear and unmessy and STILL can’t get quick justice. They are in a swamp packed with crocodiles trying to eat them while they are diligently trying to do their jobs in SEVERAL different critical areas, and those of us holding up their armor are now criticizing them for every step they take or word they say. The angst and frustration of being in their shoes must be unreal. Very few people could do it and maintain the strength needed.
Sounds like you haven't perused the (released, admittedly) files enough to fully appreciate the squalor, the banal self-satisfaction, the smug pretense holding that the dubious glitterati are engaged in respectable, not to mention momentous, activities that makes for trauma all by itself. Those who have perused have empathy not only for the survivors, of any age, but everyone else among the rubbernecking community who have themselves been traumatized by being stared right in the face by the lame, useless, pretentious posing of these prominent chuffs.
The Democrats were in complete control of the Epstein Files for four years under Joe Biden. They had full access and could have revealed anything they wanted in those four years. They didn't. That tells me there is a lot more in those files that would indict Democrat leadership than the GOP. This is all theater to distract from the real issues which Trump is trying to address
Pedophilia is a real issue. Anyone with a pre-teen daughter, granddaughter, niece or grandniece knows this, not to mention anyone who has seen the music list for a public high school guitar class. If Trump's DOJ doesn't pursue this issue in a sincere way, it will be a real liability in the midterms and in 2028. This may be the issue that the public finally holds all the politicians on both sides of the aisle accountable on. It may be an issue that both ordinary Dem voters and ordinary Republican voters hold similar views on. Both parties have swept it under the rug for 20+ years. What matters now is how it's dealt with now.
This is an excellent point on "structural crumbling". Yes, the Democrat party helped build and benefited from the Deep State. That includes lobbyists, socialist-theoretical academics, the banker-Wall Street elites and Democrat politicians undermining of the American Constitution which guarantees Equal Justice Under the Law. The Jan6 judicial abuses are one example. Sanctuary Cities are another. Mamdani's election and promise to bring Marxism to America is a third. The lack of voting security (photo IDs) is another. The super-structure of America's subversion was built by Barack Obama and carried on by the zombie Joe Biden (but run by Obama acolytes in the Cabinet). It is hard to dismantle this super-structure when it is propped up by DC careerists who do not want the public in control, but want their elite coterie to run America
I do not think the Deep State is by any means exclusively a Democrat creation. And it started before, way before, Obama. It was just let off the chain by the Patriot Act and Obama exploited it for different purposes than did his Republican predecessors.
You say fascinating, I say distracting. It is highly unlikely that we, the plebes, will see justice meted out in our lifetimes. Case in point, the JFK assassination and the official response. The swamp does one thing well. The subject doesn't matter. Kicking the can down the road through delays, subterfuge, lies, etc., applies to all "problematic" issues.
Honestly, at this moment in time I couldn't care less about the Epstein files. Why hasn't Ilahn Omar been arrested? Why hasn't Tim Walz been arrested? Why hasn't ONE SINGLE Congressrat been arrested for smurfing campaign funds? There are EASY WINS.
The Trump admin is being destroyed by three people: Bondi, Thune and Johnson. Pathetic.
These are further important proofs that Bondi needs to be replaced, and the new AG needs to prosecute these cases as well as the criminals in the Epstein operation. The Epstein operation still matters because child trafficking is still going on, and it is every bit as destructive to our way of life as the economic fraud is.
All good questions. I’m not much of a Bondi fan & would like to see maybe Gabbard replace her, But building cases that will stick takes time. So far over 70 have been indicted for fraud in Minnesota, & over 40 sentenced. That’s a start. Patel’s fbi has found thousands of the missing kids with Homan’s help. Not trying to make excuses, ( especially that he states Epstein offed himself) but there are processes that have to be followed, especially when the judicial system is so corrupt & against Trump’s DOJ. The non victim redacted names need to be unredacted - no matter who they are. I think the fact that Lutnick’s name has been seen is a sign more untouchables will be outed.
I do care. Not about what so far is consensual sex between adults for the most part but about the tentacles produced thereby. Which I think are both far reaching and deep into government, academia, business - everything. That cannot be unintentional. From what I have read (discarding for the moment the very QANON sounding stuff) Epstein was a fixer, a very, very, very well connected fixer. If you were a well-known person with a problem he was the man to call. From fairly modest beginnings. So how? My intuition says he was handled by Maxwell and controlled by a cabal of intelligence agencies. A Deep State at the global level.
If these victims are willing to face the court while hounding Bondi why can’t they face their rapists publicly? Or why can’t they all meet with Trump and Bondi? I’ll tell you why. They have their gravy train now, signed NDAs protecting their monsters…and I’m willing to bet some of these women in the shadows recruited some very young women. It’s easy to cheerlead behind the scenes.
Note: This is my opinion above 👆🏾but these are facts below👇🏿
After Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019, numerous victims filed lawsuits against his estate. These lawsuits aimed to seek justice and compensation for the sexual abuse and trafficking they endured. The Epstein estate was valued at approximately $635 million at the time of his death, but much of this wealth was tied up in trusts, complicating the claims process.
Compensation Fund
In response to the claims, the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Fund (VCP) was established. This fund allowed survivors to file claims against Epstein's estate without going through lengthy court battles. The VCP distributed over $121 million to 135 survivors before it closed in 2021.
Settlement Details
In addition to the compensation fund, the Epstein estate settled several lawsuits. Notably, in December 2022, the estate settled with the U.S. Virgin Islands government for $105 million, addressing claims related to Epstein's criminal activities. Furthermore, Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million in May 2023 to settle allegations that it facilitated Epstein's sex trafficking.
Conclusion
Overall, the Epstein estate has faced significant legal challenges, resulting in substantial settlements aimed at compensating victims and addressing the harm caused by Epstein's actions.
Overview of Settlements
Many victims of Jeffrey Epstein who sued his estate have reached settlements. These agreements often include confidentiality clauses, commonly known as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
Purpose of NDAs
Confidentiality: NDAs are designed to protect the privacy of the victims and the details of the settlements.
Prevent Disclosure: Victims may be restricted from publicly naming their alleged perpetrators or discussing the specifics of their cases.
Implications of NDAs
Limited Information: While NDAs help protect victims, they also limit the public's access to information about the extent of Epstein's network and the identities of other potential perpetrators.
Legal Boundaries: Victims who sign NDAs may face legal consequences if they disclose information covered by these agreements.
(Can you see how this is an utter and complete clown show? If you do not know how NDAs work…then learn.
And news alert, you’ll never get access to them unless victims challenge them in a court.
You have victims and their perpetrators and now you have attorneys. Which ones are playing tricks on you?)
Good points. Also, not all the women were victims. Some were adult women who knew the job & were willing for the money. Like always there are grifters when it comes to a payday. The real victims deserve compensation , protection & sympathy.
Congress should make those NDAs unenforceable so that the victims could speak out about their abuse. No pedo protection, but they’re all “friends” right?
And why is it so necessary to “protect the victims” by redacting their names in the documents? (In certain situations I can understand it or if they don’t want to be named.) Many have come forward and done interviews and they had that whole section at the hearing. So we know who many of them are. But doesn’t redaction really prevent the victims from speaking out about the pervert(s) named in the documents and prevent them from naming names (because they’ll probably get sued)? If the document says (Clinton) got a “massage” from (your name), shouldn’t you be able to say that? Seems to me it protects the perps more than the victims.
You're talking about survivors. The "victims" are those who have delved into the files, and also those who have to endure conservatives rationalizing, deflecting, and victim-blaming to rival anything Bondi did Wednesday. Except these conservatives, for credibility's sake, have to pretend to be normal, centrist-to-liberal, rational people.
Have you ever worked in the legal field? I have for 35 years and during those years I drafted hundreds of NDAs. NDAs protect the guilty and the ones that sign off on them are explained by their counsel and you have that option to accept or not accept. These women knew what they were signing and if they didn’t then maybe they should sue their attorneys. If they want their monsters in jail then they should take it to court so that they can tell their story. Funny how money always changes a person.
You need an explanation for the Crown not enforcing such, after consummating a very generous settlement, before you make a career out of that argument. Not that you should go back to soliciting. Bondi, in British terms, is the world’s premier BARRISTER.
Hey just saying, you sign your name on an NDA, you have to comply or else they will ruin you. I say let them challenge the court and let them tell their story. No one made them sign anything. They made that decision with their counsel.
The Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program was established to provide compensation to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, awarding over $121 million to 135 survivors. Additionally, JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank reached settlements totaling $365 million to compensate Epstein's victims.
Holy crap that was sooooo cringey! I want to show my wife but can't stand having to experience that level of cringe again lol.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED YET?! This is all a show!!
It doesn't matter how many files are released if there is no accountability and no investigation. This is the point that we all need to take in. The Epstein Operation is the tip of the iceberg on how this world is controlled and ruled by a criminal mafia class. Top down blackmail operations that are being coordinated by the intelligence agencies led by the five eyes. That is how this works and that is why no one is going to prison.
In the meantime, thanks for helping us to laugh so we don't cry haha. Have a great weekend everyone!
I wish you were wrong, but my spidey sense is that you are correct. Kabuki theatre at its finest. Highly stylized, dramatic (check ✅ mentally unstable Dems) and the dunce played by the blonde! 😂
She triggers so easily and quickly. Reminds me of the first time one of my students was emotionally triggered in an American government class. Nothing she said made sense or had anything to do with the issue the class had been discussing: I believe we had been talking about the division of powers in the Constitution when she went off on us. Bondi also exudes a sense of unearned authority even when she speaks a fact such as the level of Maduro's corruption as though she just heard it for the first time and can't wait to inform the rest of us, in the way eighth grade girls do. Her performance yesterday was embarrassing.
It seems some of Bondi’s mean girl demeanor comes from insecurity. Same with Noem. As if because they are women they need to put forth a “ meaner” facade to prove themselves as strong. This is not meant as a put down, just an opinion & observation. Compare to Homan who took over Minneapolis from Noem - he excludes strength & competence that seems to come naturally.
Why was the Epstein affair a non issue during the last administration but is such a big deal now? Perhaps I’m being naive but there is more to this than meets the sound bite .
I want justice as much as anyone; public hangings would be great! I don't claim to know exactly what's going on, but I'm getting the feeling that Trump is playing the long game here. Every time he tries to downplay the Epstein situation, the Dems scream louder and demand he release the list, right? They hardly have a choice, as their entire platform from the start has been to oppose Trump.
Don't get me wrong, while I generally support Trump, I have some issues with some his actions, especially OWS (and proper use of initial capital letters!).
Bondi is not real quick on the draw. It takes her brain too long to form a hard-hitting comeback. She simply is not capable of doing so because she is not naturally witty, by any stretch. I don't see a lot of self-confidence in her, just forced bravado. She just doesn't know her stuff no matter how much she practices in front of the mirror. We keep expecting her to be a Ted Cruz, Bill Shipley, John Kennedy or Bessent and it's just not going to happen. We're spoiled by people like Marco Rubio who can spit out facts rapid-fire like a machine gun without stopping to catch his breath. It's clear she is under an enormous amount of pressure and it shows. She is not the first or only one in this admin without a natural proclivity to shine either.
True, all of it... but it's her JOB. How hard would it be, for example, to say, "We had three million files to review and we made some mistakes. We're correcting them as soon as we're aware of them." No, it's THE DOW! YOU'RE A LOSER! Seriously, did you watch??? I can't even.
Oh geez no. See? So not quick thinking at all. I don't think she has any common sense either now that I think about it. That's why I love you so much...you do the watching so I don't have to. You are so much more patient than I am. I did try but it lasted about 2 minutes. She just gets on my last nerve and before you know it my neighbor is knocking on the door going, "We all heard you yelling at the tv again. Who is it this time?"😏
Pam bondi worked in the attorney general's office in Florida at the time that Epstein got that great deal and she is still listed in some form as a big pharma attorney, through the law firm she's still listed with. She's had her hand involved with Epstein since the beginning, which I believe is 2006. She's an embarrassment to this administration and I don't know if it's possible that anybody could replace her only because Democrats will not approve. Trump's appointees.
I think she needs to be replaced. There was a time, long ago, that I thought she would make a great AG and Kash Patel would be great in the role he now holds but now I look at them with the Texas term, “all hat and no saddle.” These two are not up to the task.
I disagree. The accomplishments of the FBI the past 12 months are unheard of in history. They don’t get highlighted as they should, but it’s remarkable that any of it was possible if he weren’t effective.
Patel said last September there was "no credible information" that Epstein was trafficking girls to anyone but himself and that he would "bring the case yesterday" if there were. HE HAD THE FILES AT THE TIME. He lost my trust, sorry. And I was a fan!
Right now on the fence about Kash. I completely disagree with his opinion the Epstein offed himself. For all we know he’s still alive & protected somewhere. Maybe fbi gave him to Moussad & said you deal with him. 🤷🏻♀️
This is the issue where Trump loses his base. We hate the fact that they are fucking running cover for the pedophiles that obviously infect our elites. Bondi could be a hero expose all of them and prosecute the ones that can be proven. Yet she runs cover for them. Her attack on Massie was the straw that broke the back.
I saw a few clips of Bondi's performance. It was like . . . Scratch that. I can't even find a comparison. A well-read 6th grader could have done better. Note to Pam: Deflection doesn't fool or appease anyone. It just makes the situation worse.
But … did you miss the handful of times she had a slight smile on her face, amusement in her eyes, satisfaction in how she moved her head, when after her outburst they reacted just as she was hoping for? I think she knew what she was doing, albeit less gracefully than we would have liked.
I think it’s unfair to compare her to Bessent. It’s a LOT harder for a woman to sit in that chair and stand in a Bessent’s shoes. We are emotional by nature. I didn’t expect her to rise to the level of Tulsi, who to this day is the ONLY woman I have ever seen perform like Bessent. It’s a rarity. So I gave her a bit of a pass for some of it.
Yeah I wish she would have been faster with her mental gymnastics and landed a few dismounts with the grace of the others, and was disappointed when it landed like a middle schooler as she scrambled for the appropriate insult, but I also enjoyed her chewing into Raskin like she did. They all deserve so much worse. They run these hearings like a circus every damn time, I get a little bit of pleasure seeing people slap them back.
Jenna because you were so sweet to find a link for me the other day (yesterday?), here is one for you. “Pam Bondi as a waitress”:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUrOBaHgHXB/?igsh=d241a2E3bDc5OTl6
I SPRAINED MY FINGER HITTING THAT HEART! This is so perfect. Wish I'd included it (but pinning so hopefully everyone else will see). TY! :)
Hello, my name's Pam.
I used to be a sassy waitress with a really short fuse,
but now I'm AG who likes watching the stock market.
Thank you for letting me join the meeting.
The Comedy Central montage sounds even better. I have only seen excerpts, individually, with questioner-to-Bondi cuts. Cutting straight from one Bondi blunder to the next is comedy genius. A cornucopia of muff fluff bluffs.
Soooo funny. I adore clever people! TY.
Pam Bondi and Kash Patel are very weak links in the Trump team. They have been so from the very beginning. I am pretty sure Patel was a Devin Nunes selection foisted on Lutnick's screening process. Bondi is someone else's favoritism selection which could be anyone of a number of supporters. Both are well below the level of Bessent, Rubio and other key figures. Tulsi Gabbard is a true star with her quiet yet deep dismantling of deep state operatives. I wish we saw Bondi replaced by someone like Gabbard!!
Patel's selection was repayment for loyalty, patriotism and the personal assaults he endured during the Russia-gate hoax. Patel is smart, just not street-smart at the FBI level. But we do not want another self-serving, America-be-damned Jim Comey, either
They are part of the political sausage.
Pam, be more like Scott Bessent.
Bondi does not have Bessent’s skillset, never will.
Few ever will, which is why Bessant is a billionaire and revered on Wall Street
But they both have good hair.
Like Gavin!! Not much of a claim to fame they believe they are owed.
True but IMO part, maybe most of, the problem is that Patel and Bondi are swamp creatures. As were Barr and Sessions. In a way upper echelon law enforcement, maybe especially lawyers, cannot overcome their biases in favor of the existing order.
Agree 💯
I read something yesterday that was thought provoking. That this was an elaborately choreographed dance. By holding out and holding out, the Democrats finally began to yell for the release. When the files were released to Congress, members were given laptops of the files that were documenting their search patterns. So each person now has a digital footprint of who they were searching for. It may or may not be true, but if it is, we are surely not seeing the whole picture here. TBH, there is so much structural crumbling going on, it's hard to focus on just one thing, so watching how this plays out is fascinating.
Well THAT would be amazing! (Although can you imagine willingly throwing yourself under the bus like that? Kudos to her if it's true!)
It is. They were furious yesterday to learn their searches were tracked. I thought it hilarious that they dared pull the “how dare you track a Congress member!” cr*p after what we found out Biden’s DOJ did to the Republicans in Congress.
Saw that too, and would explain her approach. I hope it is true and part of a larger sting.
There is nothing that can explain that her DOJ has never met with the victims. It is not possible to conduct a serious investigation of a criminal operation without questioning each eye witness. DJT needs to fire her immediately and replace her with someone who has Gabbard’s ethics, demeanor and competence. Otherwise, his entire administration loses significant credibility. I hope he will act swiftly on this. The midterms are crucial.
Every victim sitting behind her have been nothing short of props the past decade, used when politically relevant. Being called survivors is a stretch once you look into each one’s past, and what their activity has been in regards to exposing (or not) the Epstein files/issue all these years. Not a single one of them was a child when they were “trafficked”. ALL of them were over the age of 21, and each has received a LOT of money at various times for their roles that they are playing in this - so they are not representative of the true victims we need to vindicate, and the administration knows this.
Excellent Juju. Excellent. In addition many of the "victims" recruited others which makes them offenders as well if indeed consensual sex is an offense. Lastly Musk has offered to indemnify them if they name names. To date none have.
Bondi could handled the question by stating the number of women and men who were eye witnesses that they have interviewed, thus putting the props in their place and also informing the public that her DOJ is actually doing their job. Her answers completely destroyed her credibility with me, and I'm a voter who wants the Republicans to keep a majority after the midterm elections. Just because the Dems are playing games doesn't give Bondi a pass to do so as well. I think it's good to be held to a higher standard, not only by the public at large but by the team one is on. Competence includes being savvy, and vice versa.
I can appreciate your perspective and I also thought about it that way for a bit myself. But then I wondered if exposing that they have indeed spoken to the TRUE survivors, (the ones who were in their young or mid teens when abused and who never took part in trafficking the others the way many phony victims sitting behind her did,) if they really are talking to those victims then it gives away some of their hand. It might also put some of those victims in danger. Maybe they have to instead take the public beating and berating while they hold their cards close to their chest? I know we want more out of them, but we have already seen twice what happens in the current swamp environment when they go after people we all think is a clear open-shut case (like the Don Lemon horror of liberal judges not agreeing to issue warrants, and when a grand jury does the judges letting ALL those arrested out free on bail, or the seditious six getting off scott-free by a liberal grand jury, etc.) and it’s not a typical environment for true justice. When they try to move quickly that is what happens. We have a very corrupt judiciary, so they have to weave carefully to get real justice.
So if we really feel Epstein abusers are the worst of the worst and we want to nail them, we really can’t go in guns a blazing and throwing our cards on the table.
I’m not 100% certain that’s what’s happening, but I’m far less certain they are covering anything up for truly guilty parties.
I’m not ready to jump on an anti-DOJ/FBI (anti-Bondi/Patel) bandwagon still. Not with what I’m seeing with other cases that ARE very much clear and unmessy and STILL can’t get quick justice. They are in a swamp packed with crocodiles trying to eat them while they are diligently trying to do their jobs in SEVERAL different critical areas, and those of us holding up their armor are now criticizing them for every step they take or word they say. The angst and frustration of being in their shoes must be unreal. Very few people could do it and maintain the strength needed.
Fascinating. I wish we still had Virginia Giuffre.
Sounds like you haven't perused the (released, admittedly) files enough to fully appreciate the squalor, the banal self-satisfaction, the smug pretense holding that the dubious glitterati are engaged in respectable, not to mention momentous, activities that makes for trauma all by itself. Those who have perused have empathy not only for the survivors, of any age, but everyone else among the rubbernecking community who have themselves been traumatized by being stared right in the face by the lame, useless, pretentious posing of these prominent chuffs.
The Democrats were in complete control of the Epstein Files for four years under Joe Biden. They had full access and could have revealed anything they wanted in those four years. They didn't. That tells me there is a lot more in those files that would indict Democrat leadership than the GOP. This is all theater to distract from the real issues which Trump is trying to address
Longer than that. If they'd had anything on Trump, they would have released it the day he came down the escalator in Trump Tower.
Pedophilia is a real issue. Anyone with a pre-teen daughter, granddaughter, niece or grandniece knows this, not to mention anyone who has seen the music list for a public high school guitar class. If Trump's DOJ doesn't pursue this issue in a sincere way, it will be a real liability in the midterms and in 2028. This may be the issue that the public finally holds all the politicians on both sides of the aisle accountable on. It may be an issue that both ordinary Dem voters and ordinary Republican voters hold similar views on. Both parties have swept it under the rug for 20+ years. What matters now is how it's dealt with now.
This is an excellent point on "structural crumbling". Yes, the Democrat party helped build and benefited from the Deep State. That includes lobbyists, socialist-theoretical academics, the banker-Wall Street elites and Democrat politicians undermining of the American Constitution which guarantees Equal Justice Under the Law. The Jan6 judicial abuses are one example. Sanctuary Cities are another. Mamdani's election and promise to bring Marxism to America is a third. The lack of voting security (photo IDs) is another. The super-structure of America's subversion was built by Barack Obama and carried on by the zombie Joe Biden (but run by Obama acolytes in the Cabinet). It is hard to dismantle this super-structure when it is propped up by DC careerists who do not want the public in control, but want their elite coterie to run America
I do not think the Deep State is by any means exclusively a Democrat creation. And it started before, way before, Obama. It was just let off the chain by the Patriot Act and Obama exploited it for different purposes than did his Republican predecessors.
You say fascinating, I say distracting. It is highly unlikely that we, the plebes, will see justice meted out in our lifetimes. Case in point, the JFK assassination and the official response. The swamp does one thing well. The subject doesn't matter. Kicking the can down the road through delays, subterfuge, lies, etc., applies to all "problematic" issues.
I read that somewhere too on X. The post specifically mention Jayapal(🤮) who was search supposedly for her own name.
Honestly, at this moment in time I couldn't care less about the Epstein files. Why hasn't Ilahn Omar been arrested? Why hasn't Tim Walz been arrested? Why hasn't ONE SINGLE Congressrat been arrested for smurfing campaign funds? There are EASY WINS.
The Trump admin is being destroyed by three people: Bondi, Thune and Johnson. Pathetic.
These are further important proofs that Bondi needs to be replaced, and the new AG needs to prosecute these cases as well as the criminals in the Epstein operation. The Epstein operation still matters because child trafficking is still going on, and it is every bit as destructive to our way of life as the economic fraud is.
Harmeet Dhillon would be my choice.
All good questions. I’m not much of a Bondi fan & would like to see maybe Gabbard replace her, But building cases that will stick takes time. So far over 70 have been indicted for fraud in Minnesota, & over 40 sentenced. That’s a start. Patel’s fbi has found thousands of the missing kids with Homan’s help. Not trying to make excuses, ( especially that he states Epstein offed himself) but there are processes that have to be followed, especially when the judicial system is so corrupt & against Trump’s DOJ. The non victim redacted names need to be unredacted - no matter who they are. I think the fact that Lutnick’s name has been seen is a sign more untouchables will be outed.
I certainly hope you are right!
I do care. Not about what so far is consensual sex between adults for the most part but about the tentacles produced thereby. Which I think are both far reaching and deep into government, academia, business - everything. That cannot be unintentional. From what I have read (discarding for the moment the very QANON sounding stuff) Epstein was a fixer, a very, very, very well connected fixer. If you were a well-known person with a problem he was the man to call. From fairly modest beginnings. So how? My intuition says he was handled by Maxwell and controlled by a cabal of intelligence agencies. A Deep State at the global level.
If these victims are willing to face the court while hounding Bondi why can’t they face their rapists publicly? Or why can’t they all meet with Trump and Bondi? I’ll tell you why. They have their gravy train now, signed NDAs protecting their monsters…and I’m willing to bet some of these women in the shadows recruited some very young women. It’s easy to cheerlead behind the scenes.
Note: This is my opinion above 👆🏾but these are facts below👇🏿
After Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019, numerous victims filed lawsuits against his estate. These lawsuits aimed to seek justice and compensation for the sexual abuse and trafficking they endured. The Epstein estate was valued at approximately $635 million at the time of his death, but much of this wealth was tied up in trusts, complicating the claims process.
Compensation Fund
In response to the claims, the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Fund (VCP) was established. This fund allowed survivors to file claims against Epstein's estate without going through lengthy court battles. The VCP distributed over $121 million to 135 survivors before it closed in 2021.
Settlement Details
In addition to the compensation fund, the Epstein estate settled several lawsuits. Notably, in December 2022, the estate settled with the U.S. Virgin Islands government for $105 million, addressing claims related to Epstein's criminal activities. Furthermore, Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million in May 2023 to settle allegations that it facilitated Epstein's sex trafficking.
Conclusion
Overall, the Epstein estate has faced significant legal challenges, resulting in substantial settlements aimed at compensating victims and addressing the harm caused by Epstein's actions.
Overview of Settlements
Many victims of Jeffrey Epstein who sued his estate have reached settlements. These agreements often include confidentiality clauses, commonly known as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
Purpose of NDAs
Confidentiality: NDAs are designed to protect the privacy of the victims and the details of the settlements.
Prevent Disclosure: Victims may be restricted from publicly naming their alleged perpetrators or discussing the specifics of their cases.
Implications of NDAs
Limited Information: While NDAs help protect victims, they also limit the public's access to information about the extent of Epstein's network and the identities of other potential perpetrators.
Legal Boundaries: Victims who sign NDAs may face legal consequences if they disclose information covered by these agreements.
(Can you see how this is an utter and complete clown show? If you do not know how NDAs work…then learn.
And news alert, you’ll never get access to them unless victims challenge them in a court.
You have victims and their perpetrators and now you have attorneys. Which ones are playing tricks on you?)
Good points. Also, not all the women were victims. Some were adult women who knew the job & were willing for the money. Like always there are grifters when it comes to a payday. The real victims deserve compensation , protection & sympathy.
Congress should make those NDAs unenforceable so that the victims could speak out about their abuse. No pedo protection, but they’re all “friends” right?
And why is it so necessary to “protect the victims” by redacting their names in the documents? (In certain situations I can understand it or if they don’t want to be named.) Many have come forward and done interviews and they had that whole section at the hearing. So we know who many of them are. But doesn’t redaction really prevent the victims from speaking out about the pervert(s) named in the documents and prevent them from naming names (because they’ll probably get sued)? If the document says (Clinton) got a “massage” from (your name), shouldn’t you be able to say that? Seems to me it protects the perps more than the victims.
You're talking about survivors. The "victims" are those who have delved into the files, and also those who have to endure conservatives rationalizing, deflecting, and victim-blaming to rival anything Bondi did Wednesday. Except these conservatives, for credibility's sake, have to pretend to be normal, centrist-to-liberal, rational people.
Have you ever worked in the legal field? I have for 35 years and during those years I drafted hundreds of NDAs. NDAs protect the guilty and the ones that sign off on them are explained by their counsel and you have that option to accept or not accept. These women knew what they were signing and if they didn’t then maybe they should sue their attorneys. If they want their monsters in jail then they should take it to court so that they can tell their story. Funny how money always changes a person.
BTW, I have worked in the legal field.
You need an explanation for the Crown not enforcing such, after consummating a very generous settlement, before you make a career out of that argument. Not that you should go back to soliciting. Bondi, in British terms, is the world’s premier BARRISTER.
Hey just saying, you sign your name on an NDA, you have to comply or else they will ruin you. I say let them challenge the court and let them tell their story. No one made them sign anything. They made that decision with their counsel.
Have you any links to document your facts?
The Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program was established to provide compensation to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, awarding over $121 million to 135 survivors. Additionally, JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank reached settlements totaling $365 million to compensate Epstein's victims.
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Compensation for Epstein Victims
Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program
Establishment: Created after Jeffrey Epstein's death in August 2019.
Purpose: To provide a process for survivors to claim compensation from Epstein's estate.
Total Compensation: Over $121 million awarded to 135 survivors.
Recent Settlements
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT DETAILS
JPMorgan Chase $290 million Settled claims for enabling Epstein's sex trafficking. Approved by a U.S. District Judge.
Deutsche Bank $75 million Settled claims for similar reasons as JPMorgan. Approved by a U.S. District Judge.
Additional Information
JPMorgan Settlement: $55 million allocated to local charities and victim assistance, with $20 million for legal fees.
Deutsche Bank Settlement: Similar to JPMorgan, addressing its role in Epstein's operations.
These compensation efforts aim to provide financial support to victims affected by Epstein's crimes.
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Holy crap that was sooooo cringey! I want to show my wife but can't stand having to experience that level of cringe again lol.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED YET?! This is all a show!!
It doesn't matter how many files are released if there is no accountability and no investigation. This is the point that we all need to take in. The Epstein Operation is the tip of the iceberg on how this world is controlled and ruled by a criminal mafia class. Top down blackmail operations that are being coordinated by the intelligence agencies led by the five eyes. That is how this works and that is why no one is going to prison.
In the meantime, thanks for helping us to laugh so we don't cry haha. Have a great weekend everyone!
I wish you were wrong, but my spidey sense is that you are correct. Kabuki theatre at its finest. Highly stylized, dramatic (check ✅ mentally unstable Dems) and the dunce played by the blonde! 😂
She triggers so easily and quickly. Reminds me of the first time one of my students was emotionally triggered in an American government class. Nothing she said made sense or had anything to do with the issue the class had been discussing: I believe we had been talking about the division of powers in the Constitution when she went off on us. Bondi also exudes a sense of unearned authority even when she speaks a fact such as the level of Maduro's corruption as though she just heard it for the first time and can't wait to inform the rest of us, in the way eighth grade girls do. Her performance yesterday was embarrassing.
You NAILED it! Absolute eighth grade energy.
It seems some of Bondi’s mean girl demeanor comes from insecurity. Same with Noem. As if because they are women they need to put forth a “ meaner” facade to prove themselves as strong. This is not meant as a put down, just an opinion & observation. Compare to Homan who took over Minneapolis from Noem - he excludes strength & competence that seems to come naturally.
Kristie always looks like she wants to bite you.
My thoughts always go to, “if it’s over the top, it’s a psyop”.
If Pammy is part of central casting, she’s really lacking in her acting skills.
She's the most hapless of all Trump's cabinet. I wish she'd step down to spend more time with her family.
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Does she even have a family? Twice divorced. No kids. Maybe if her parents are still alive?
Agreed, MAC! Amateur Hour on steroids.
Why was the Epstein affair a non issue during the last administration but is such a big deal now? Perhaps I’m being naive but there is more to this than meets the sound bite .
Because Trump actually wants to stop the pedophiles. But that involves level-headed pursuit of the criminals, and Bondi is a huge liability right now.
Scott Bessent needs to give her a tutorial!
I want justice as much as anyone; public hangings would be great! I don't claim to know exactly what's going on, but I'm getting the feeling that Trump is playing the long game here. Every time he tries to downplay the Epstein situation, the Dems scream louder and demand he release the list, right? They hardly have a choice, as their entire platform from the start has been to oppose Trump.
Don't get me wrong, while I generally support Trump, I have some issues with some his actions, especially OWS (and proper use of initial capital letters!).
Bondi is either part of the set-up or being set-up to bring the Left and Right together in this circus of government … there are no accidents here.
She’s compromised - and incompetent.
Like Speaker Johnson and so many other RINOs.
Bondi is not real quick on the draw. It takes her brain too long to form a hard-hitting comeback. She simply is not capable of doing so because she is not naturally witty, by any stretch. I don't see a lot of self-confidence in her, just forced bravado. She just doesn't know her stuff no matter how much she practices in front of the mirror. We keep expecting her to be a Ted Cruz, Bill Shipley, John Kennedy or Bessent and it's just not going to happen. We're spoiled by people like Marco Rubio who can spit out facts rapid-fire like a machine gun without stopping to catch his breath. It's clear she is under an enormous amount of pressure and it shows. She is not the first or only one in this admin without a natural proclivity to shine either.
True, all of it... but it's her JOB. How hard would it be, for example, to say, "We had three million files to review and we made some mistakes. We're correcting them as soon as we're aware of them." No, it's THE DOW! YOU'RE A LOSER! Seriously, did you watch??? I can't even.
Oh geez no. See? So not quick thinking at all. I don't think she has any common sense either now that I think about it. That's why I love you so much...you do the watching so I don't have to. You are so much more patient than I am. I did try but it lasted about 2 minutes. She just gets on my last nerve and before you know it my neighbor is knocking on the door going, "We all heard you yelling at the tv again. Who is it this time?"😏
Pam bondi worked in the attorney general's office in Florida at the time that Epstein got that great deal and she is still listed in some form as a big pharma attorney, through the law firm she's still listed with. She's had her hand involved with Epstein since the beginning, which I believe is 2006. She's an embarrassment to this administration and I don't know if it's possible that anybody could replace her only because Democrats will not approve. Trump's appointees.
I think she needs to be replaced. There was a time, long ago, that I thought she would make a great AG and Kash Patel would be great in the role he now holds but now I look at them with the Texas term, “all hat and no saddle.” These two are not up to the task.
Same. Patel is just as bad (and I was Team Kash initially). So disappointing.
I disagree. The accomplishments of the FBI the past 12 months are unheard of in history. They don’t get highlighted as they should, but it’s remarkable that any of it was possible if he weren’t effective.
Patel said last September there was "no credible information" that Epstein was trafficking girls to anyone but himself and that he would "bring the case yesterday" if there were. HE HAD THE FILES AT THE TIME. He lost my trust, sorry. And I was a fan!
Right now on the fence about Kash. I completely disagree with his opinion the Epstein offed himself. For all we know he’s still alive & protected somewhere. Maybe fbi gave him to Moussad & said you deal with him. 🤷🏻♀️
Same. Patel impressed me before his appointment to FBI. Now, he seems to be hiding or just doesn’t give a rip. Disappointed is an understatement
Compromised. Bet on it.
Wasn’t he worried about his music star girlfriend’s safety? That could be a clue.
This is the issue where Trump loses his base. We hate the fact that they are fucking running cover for the pedophiles that obviously infect our elites. Bondi could be a hero expose all of them and prosecute the ones that can be proven. Yet she runs cover for them. Her attack on Massie was the straw that broke the back.
I saw a few clips of Bondi's performance. It was like . . . Scratch that. I can't even find a comparison. A well-read 6th grader could have done better. Note to Pam: Deflection doesn't fool or appease anyone. It just makes the situation worse.
So. Much. Worse. My chin hurts from hitting the floor seven hundred times.
But … did you miss the handful of times she had a slight smile on her face, amusement in her eyes, satisfaction in how she moved her head, when after her outburst they reacted just as she was hoping for? I think she knew what she was doing, albeit less gracefully than we would have liked.
I think it’s unfair to compare her to Bessent. It’s a LOT harder for a woman to sit in that chair and stand in a Bessent’s shoes. We are emotional by nature. I didn’t expect her to rise to the level of Tulsi, who to this day is the ONLY woman I have ever seen perform like Bessent. It’s a rarity. So I gave her a bit of a pass for some of it.
Yeah I wish she would have been faster with her mental gymnastics and landed a few dismounts with the grace of the others, and was disappointed when it landed like a middle schooler as she scrambled for the appropriate insult, but I also enjoyed her chewing into Raskin like she did. They all deserve so much worse. They run these hearings like a circus every damn time, I get a little bit of pleasure seeing people slap them back.
Honestly, I didn't watch it, (and usually don't), but from your description it makes me think she knows more than she's letting on; playing a part....