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We are just finding out about a child sex trafficking ring involving politicians and billionaires, the world’s richest man does a Nazi salute at a political rally, and the President being an adjudicated sex criminal is probably not the worst thing he has done…

Meanwhile I’m standing here in the checkout line feeling guilty about whether or not I should tip a barista

Something is wrong with our collective notion of morality, and my individual understanding (Oh well, here we are)

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[–] Asswardbackaddict@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Maxwell's father worked for various intelligence agencies. This appears to be a blackmail operation by the Mossad and/or the CIA. The former Israeli Prime Minister visited Epstein's home several times.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The uncle of the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi had extensive business dealings with Epstein and Israel and the current Saudi ruler MBS was a "friend" of Epstein according to Epstein. Kashoggi was murdered about 10 month prior to Epstein being murderes.

A lot of the evil of the world right now has been involved with Epstein in one way or another.

[–] Asswardbackaddict@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I think we have three major bad acts at play going on in the US, that I've been able to link to specific actors, at least. We have FBI and intelligence confirmed Russian misinformation campaigns exploiting our right to free speech. We have Chinese narcotic warfare (see Opium war), as posited by the DEA - fentanyl precursors are mostly Chinese. And we have the Epstein honeypot operation conducted by CIA/Mossad/Organized crime influencing policy for decades. See these two volumes.

[–] higgsboson@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are way way more than that. Cyber campaigns by China, NorK and Iran, for examples.

Yeah, I just keep finding more lol. I think WW3 is a real possibility

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You know I didn't really think about that.

I know of the connection between Maxwell and Mossad.

Obviously Mossad needs a way to influence billionaires more than just money. The AIPAC (or whatever) has no real ability to sway them.

The sudden acceptance by western countries acknowledging Gaza a state? Could be that Mossad and AIPAC lost their influence.

The billionaires want Maxwell free because she gets them things they cant normally buy, plus other kickbacks from Israel I presume.

I don't think it's blackmailing the billionaires, it's just out right not giving them what they want.

Yet another reason to not have billionaires.

Because we needed more of thosem

[–] Tuuktuuk@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Trump wouldn't act that guilty if it was.

[–] Asswardbackaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Why would he not act guilty? He was, at the very least, an unwitting asset.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Her father’s funeral was attended by multiple former Mossad chiefs. It’s believed he gave israel the bomb.

I’d definitely look in that direction.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It’s believed he gave israel the bomb.

I don't think the timelines on this match up one bit. In fact I wonder what you're trying to do by linking them. I'll buy the mossad, their fingers are everywhere, but the israeli nuclear program predates epstein by decades. It would take them ages to get to the point where they could test their work - probably the Vela incident - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_incident - and at this time epstein was teaching teens math and science then went on to banking.

so I don't understand how you conflate these things.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The commenter above is referring to Maxwell's father, not Epstein.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

well that's a hell of a lot more plausible!