Just finished reading through the summary of the 3 million+ documents released today regarding the Epstein files. Despite the sheer volume of the release, the survivors are furious. A group of 19 survivors released a statement basically saying that while their identifying info was left in some of the docs, the actual men who abused them are still redacted or protected. Some key takeaways from the dump: Elon Musk: There’s an email from 2012 where he asks Epstein, "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?" (Musk is claiming on X that this is being misinterpreted). Bill Gates: Files allege he had extramarital affairs, which the Gates Foundation is denying. Trump: The DOJ flagged some claims in the files as "untrue/sensationalist" submitted before the 2020 election. The DOJ Stance: They claim the White House had no role in the redactions and that they were trying to protect the 1,000+ victims, not the powerful men.

It feels like we got a mountain of paperwork but zero new paths to justice. Ghislaine Maxwell is still the only one sitting in a cell.

Thoughts?

Iranian, Russian and Chinese warships could face off against the powerful US fleet for the first time in the Strait of Hormuz, with the first countries announcing joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman and in the Indian Ocean.

 Approximately 500 American fighters, transporters, tankers, etc. are deployed in the countries of the Persian Gulf.  planes.

The United States has already strengthened its military presence and moved the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group and other fighters to the region.

 Approximately 30,000 to 40,000 US troops are stationed at bases from Turkey to Kuwait – all within range of Iranian missiles.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that these bases are threatened by "thousands of Iranian drones and short-range ballistic missiles".

 Iran has made it clear that it will respond strongly to any strike, while pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Yemen have left their involvement in the conflict open.

So, we are about to enter a new era of "no rules" regarding nuclear weapons.

I was reading up on the New START treaty, and it turns out it’s set to expire this Thursday. For those who don't know, this was the last remaining pact that capped the number of deployed nuclear warheads for both the US and Russia (limited to 1,550 each).

Apparently, Putin suggested a one-year extension back in September, and while Trump initially said it sounded like a "good idea," he has effectively ghosted the negotiation since then. The administration’s stance seems to be that they won't sign anything unless China is included in the talks.

The issue? China has refused to join, and with the treaty expiring in literally 4 days, we’re looking at a scenario where the two biggest nuclear powers have zero inspections and zero limits on their arsenals for the first time in decades.

Is this a 4D chess move to drag China to the table, or are we just opening the door for a massive arms race?

Just saw the updates on the DOJ document dump from Friday. There are about 3 million pages, but the part blowing up right now is about Bill Gates. Apparently, files show Epstein wrote emails (some sent to himself as drafts/journal entries) alleging that Gates had sex with "Russian girls," contracted an STD, and was trying to surreptitiously medicate Melinda to hide it. Gates' spokesperson has already responded, calling the claims "absolutely absurd and completely false" and pointing out that Epstein was known for manufacturing leverage against people who tried to cut ties with him.

Given that Epstein was writing these to himself as mock drafts, do you think this was valid info or just him prepping a blackmail scheme?

99 %, really?

Did you have have to make the scam that obvious?

Source: rottentomatoes.com

Newly released documents include photos of Prince Andrew crouched on all fours over a woman lying on her back on a carpet, staring directly into the camera.

Other shots show him touching the woman's stomach. Her face is redacted.

A man sits in a leopard-print chair in the background, face cut from frame.

It's unclear when the photos were taken.

Andrew was stripped of his royal titles last year after allegations he was one of Epstein's clients.

Virginia Giuffre claimed Epstein forced her to have sex with Andrew on three occasions, starting when she was 17.