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Photo of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a woman for $22,500 (lemmy.world)
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Page 156 in the officially released birthday book

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[–] Darkard@lemmy.world 48 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

While this is obviously a grim subject, its funny to me that the silly Hollywood trope of the villain leaving foolish clues to his crimes and there being suggestive journal entries in plain sight is actually a real thing.

If I was committing unforgivable crimes I would think I would be smart enough that I wouldn't be sending birthday cards with "nudge nudge, wink wink" air quotes in them.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If I was committing unforgivable crimes I would think I would be smart enough that I wouldn't be sending birthday cards with "nudge nudge, wink wink" air quotes in them.

Your mistake is assuming these bastards are smart people.

Like so many criminals, they only think they are smart. Much smarter than those who might try to stop them. The reality is often far different.

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you seen the police? They are smarter than those who might try to stop them.

[–] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Have you seen the police? I've met cops who failed 11th grade three times in a row and joined the force because they flunked the ASVAB.

A detective, I think, is who you're referring to.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 19 points 1 week ago

They knew they would never face consequences for this. And trump still hasn't yet, really.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago

The real issue is these guys don't even feel the need to really hide these things. It's not so much little clues, as no one bothered to try to hold the horrible crimes they committed in the open accountable for years and years. Like the Weinstein stuff was an open secret for like a decade before anyone bothered to arrest him for it. Epstein was arrested for this previously and was basically let go without punishment (the guy who offered that get out of jail free plea deal became a cabinet member under Trump)

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I can see why trump didn't want this released. If he was page 156, then surely he read the rest of it.

Page 57,

We picked up girls on the beach-went out on boat. I tell them with knife in my hand to take suits off. But Warren tells don't worry his name is J.N. He's just joking he live at so & so, I tell Mark to throw him in water. He did.

It gets worse. Who tf is Warren.

Edit: Page 112-13 is vomit worthy. It's an 8 ish y.o. posing and a toddler.

[–] AFaithfulNihilist@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Literally on a boat using 'the implication'

[–] Klear@quokk.au 21 points 1 week ago

And a knife.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

I thought this was a joke and they were making an Always Sunny reference. Wtf

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Buffett?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

If you look at the Brooklyn section, it's more likely his childhood friend, Warren Eisenstein.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 16 points 1 week ago

🤢

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's kinda funny that the Clintons decided to boost Trump in 2016 and they were both so close with Epstein. Really gives another dimension to the whole uniparty. And one figure connecting it all together.

https://www.salon.com/2016/11/09/the-hillary-clinton-campaign-intentionally-created-donald-trump-with-its-pied-piper-strategy/

[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Clinton's boosted Trump because they though he had no chance and would be an easy opponent.

Him getting the nomination caused them to forget the first rule. Run unopposed or run scared. They thought it was going to be an easy win.

[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why is it censored?

If this is really about sex trafficking, then every human on the picture is corrupt.

[–] adaveinthelife@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 week ago

From the picture it appears those under the censor may be victims.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Can someone with experience in this market till me if trump made a good deal here? I'm just trying to establish his business credentials and need to know if he got ripped off?