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OC375

(589 posts)
27. Blackmail works until it's used
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
12 hrs ago

Problem is, once the info is shared, you lose both the influence and the target. Our best bet is to have a solid roster of leadership that most people actually trust, even when they lie in polls, to offer as replacements. Who that could be is the only real question to move past the various collapsing institutions. Trust, consistency and stability will be only valuable currency for the foreseeable future. Tribalism may become a liability and purity tests may give way to pragmatism and results. Just rambling..

Turns out, the revolution may be televised after all!

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Trump and other dough bros were a big part of and users of Epstein's nefarious network, transportation, under wcmagumba Yesterday #1
I still would like to know about the involvement of the Miss Universe, Miss Teen, MIss America and where was Epstein turbinetree Yesterday #2
They ran the business together. Sasha Riley, one of the victims, said he thought Epstein travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #24
And don't forget Russia debsy Yesterday #4
This will reshape Western society OC375 Yesterday #3
That is why Be Leave On Yesterday #6
Are enough Americans horrified and repelled yet? FakeNoose Yesterday #5
OMG YIKES! that is so gross!!!!!! liberalla 11 hrs ago #28
That's what people should be saying about Epstein & Chump FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #30
It has become an international crime. That is good. Martin68 Yesterday #7
I am pretty sure the entire Free World is working on this...I expect daily drops that will expose the true depravity.... OAITW r.2.0 23 hrs ago #15
How did Pecker not pick it up? BidenRocks Yesterday #8
Because he was profitting... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #22
Pecker is part of it. He whitewashed for Trump for decades. travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #25
When his safe was opened by FBI and hard drives and discs were taken; where the f are they?? Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #35
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Yesterday #9
I think Epstein's toxic influence was a prime reason as to why we have been so quick to trash International law, Uncle Joe Yesterday #10
Good points. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #36
A certain felon has set the precedent for swooping in to nab another country's president Orrex Yesterday #11
Bodies burried on JE's Zoro Ranch Brunett43 23 hrs ago #12
Things are coming out.. 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #23
It will. I doubt we can manage to prosecute any of this properly. travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #26
It's important that other countries and international entities are investigating IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #13
"against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption and extreme misogyny" Isn't that the Republican platform? johnnyplankton 23 hrs ago #14
This is going to be the mother of all crime syndicates Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #16
Indeed. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #37
This information and the comments coming forth on this post Sogo 23 hrs ago #17
Epstein just will not go away AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #18
Her name pattyloutwo 20 hrs ago #20
This is an answer to my prayers RainCaster 22 hrs ago #19
Is this the dam breaking? Karma13612 17 hrs ago #21
Blackmail works until it's used OC375 12 hrs ago #27
This just made my day. Thanks Erronis! Native 11 hrs ago #29
k&r nt orleans 10 hrs ago #31
Well, if they want a ' independent, thorough and impartial investigation' Dan 10 hrs ago #32
If this administration continues popsdenver 7 hrs ago #33
putin and trump would like to see the UN disappear, but I dreams aren't reality erronis 6 hrs ago #34
Important points. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #38
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