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slightlv

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17. This is what's so hard, being an American of good conscience...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:35 PM

Feb 3

watching other countries deal with this (and their own bad politicians) and here we are... suppose to be the "mentor" of democracy, and we can't get a damned adjudicated criminal out of public office. In fact, we're not only letting that slide, we let him steal straight from our retirement accounts without saying a word. So much for being the "mentor"...

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The Dam is going to break - Met police to launch investigation into alleged Mandelson-Epstein email leaks [View all] malaise Feb 3 OP

For the first time in a long time Johnny2X2X Feb 3 #1

Just another part of the largest criminal enterprise in history. Botany Feb 3 #2

Yes indeed malaise Feb 3 #3

Am certain the grifters were there UpInArms Feb 3 #6

Yes, let's save St. Helena for ecotourism. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 3 #19

I'd reckon the Scots canetoad Feb 3 #20

We may have to rely on other countries to actually investigate and prosecute UpInArms Feb 3 #4

Well, the dam is breaking on Mendelson Wednesdays Feb 3 #5

Will break on the PM - why did he appoint him as Ambassador? malaise Feb 3 #12

Rarely on my time line or from the sources I'd expect, Torchlight Feb 3 #7

Epstein's world was international in scope, gab13by13 Feb 3 #8

Epstein and Israel were very tight, thanks to Maxwell's father... /nt slightlv Feb 3 #16

He just resigned senseandsensibility Feb 3 #9

Had no choice malaise Feb 3 #11

It's definitely cracking. But I want more and bigger cracks. littlemissmartypants Feb 3 #10

This is what's so hard, being an American of good conscience... slightlv Feb 3 #17

Every piece of the puzzle is so critical.. Permanut Feb 3 #13

will be interesting to see what else they uncover Skittles Feb 3 #14

Other interesting component to this angrychair Feb 3 #15

Musk is exactly like trump.... slightlv Feb 3 #18