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[–] Azrael@reddthat.com 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

That's pure speculation. Your argument is what is referred to as "guilt by association". Your argument has no basis. It wouldn't hold up in court.

[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

These people don't care. I got downvoted to hell by saying the same thing. Apparently faktual evidence isn't the norm in here.

[–] Azrael@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago

You're probably right. A story is more important than facts to them.

[–] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also does anyone actually have info about in what context Hawking is mentioned in the files? That makes all the difference here, I'd imagine

[–] Azrael@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yes. There was a scientific conference held on Epstein's island in 2006. Hawking was one of the scientists who attended. There is no evidence that Hawking even knew what was going on regarding the sex trafficking.

https://www.justice.gov/epstein