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Kid Berwyn

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11. Epstein compromised the rich and powerful.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:44 AM

1 hr ago

Leaders in politics, finance, academia, science, etc. etc. etc. who didn’t mind doing all sorts of vile, nefarious and immoral stuff, as long as no one knew.

“Blackmail,” we used to call it.

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New email from Sen. Wyden - he has bill to force treasury to release Epstein bank records money trail [View all] Amaryllis 17 hrs ago OP

It's been a good day for us NJCher 17 hrs ago #1

I think THIS is where we'll actually get them. Wyden is awesome. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #2

And he is a bulldog! Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #4

I think so, too NJCher 16 hrs ago #7

Do it, don't threaten, throw it in their lap like a hot potato. nt Hotler 17 hrs ago #3

He can't force release. Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #5

Amaryllis............... Upthevibe 17 hrs ago #6

DURec leftstreet 15 hrs ago #8

My senator is always Tree Lady 13 hrs ago #9

Chances of this happening now are slim, IMHO. However, with the midterms going in favor of Dems, OLDMDDEM 2 hrs ago #10

Yes, chances are slim right now. Republicans are against it and Wyden has been pushing for release for a long time, Amaryllis 1 hr ago #12

I agree. Maybe it can happen when Dems have control. I hope so. OLDMDDEM 1 hr ago #13

Epstein compromised the rich and powerful. Kid Berwyn 1 hr ago #11

I remember blackmail...I guess it is now an old fashioned term. Amaryllis 1 hr ago #14

Seems Epstein had interesting buyers for his discoveries. Kid Berwyn 1 hr ago #15