If I were a conspiracy theorist I would say that the release of the Files were redacted in such a way to topple political adversaries in Europe. I mean that goal is part the Heritage Project 2025.
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They very obviously redacted things like “don’t” in some PDFs I’ve seen. Hmmm. Don’t. Don T. Wonder why that was done.
I'm just waiting for the Michael Scarn - Dwigt case where something like Domald Trumo shows up.
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I have been following British media a bit and unless I am mistaken, this Mandelson chap ran afoul of his Epstein conduct back in September, which was before the DOJ even started releasing the Epstein files as part of the Epstein act, which hadn't passed at the time. The subsequent release and redactions seem to have exposed even more, but his goose was cooked before that.
Current allegations are that Mandelson handed Epstein extremely sensitive government information. I forget what Brits call it, but we'd say it was classified.
And it currently seems like PM Kier Starmer is probably going to fall with him, since he apparently knew about Mendelson's continuing association with post-conviction Epstein.
Anyways, that one particularly seems somewhat unrelated to the redaction choices.
"And it currently seems like PM Kier Starmer is probably going to fall with him, since he apparently knew about Mendelson's continuing association with post-conviction Epstein."
we can hope.
The problem is that unless Labour finds the most competent prime minister in British history, the clock is ticking until Brits elect Prime Minister Farage. Association with pedophiles and bribery is only toxic for left wing politicians (including pretend-left like Starmer).
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Starmer is neck deep in this, the cynical cunt. He was chosen to side with Israel come blackmailing of politicians in treason or cancelling the right to protest and freedom of speech. Somehow quashing dissent on Israel is more important, them and their financial backers being on video fucking children held by Israel explains why they do care so very much more than they should.
Mandelson got outed last fall, I thought he was let go then, the guardian podcast in focus was talking about him. Just a year or so earlier he was unapologetic in his undying fraternity with Epstein, telling inquiring journalists if they didn't like it they could go fuck themselves, kind of attitude.
He changed to contrite last year.
Trump never would have reversed course and encouraged the release unless his team had figured out how to weaponise them.
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"Why isn't the US government prosecuting the pedophilic billionaire death cult?"
My dude, the US government IS the pedophilic billionaire death cult.
Shame if international agents swarmed America to capture all these pedo billionaires.
It's a shame that the US population is STILL waiting for someone else to come and fix the quagmire they have gotten themselves into.
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yeah, like any good gangster tramp hires nobody he hasn't some leverage over. They're all covering for each other's bodies in the closet.
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More muted. What a title. You mean, there were zero fucking consequences.
It's almost as if the US is an oligarchy and that the ultra wealthy are able to govern the nation with political influence and shield themselves from the law.
This should be a wake up call to all citizens. It doesn't matter who you elect. Your interests will never be represented until this oligarchy is broken up or destroyed.
Exactly. They own the US and are not subject to laws.
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“Muted” is a weird way of saying that there will be no consequences at all and if you disagree masked men will show up and disappear you or shoot you in the face and call you a terrorist on tv if you’re lucky enough to have someone catch your execution on video
Trump, too, has repeatedly faced questions about his ties to Epstein. Neither he nor Clinton has ever been accused of wrongdoing by Epstein’s victims.
Read: the secret service are really doing an amazing job. They are clearly the best most competent agency if they can keep their disgusting reprobate leaders out of the mud. Bill may have been balls deep, but Trump is up to his puffy little eyeballs in this shit. And they’re all just la de da wandering around scot free. Great job USSS!
The Norwegian Royal family is in complete shambles.
The Crown Princess has been inplicated in the Epstein filse and her son (before being wed into royalty), is currently in a very public trial for rape and sexual misconduct.
Let it burn.
Despite the apparent rise in republican sentiment and the unusual prime ministerial intervention, the dial hasn’t moved on the status of the monarchy among Norway’s wider political class. In a strange coincidence, a vote that takes places every four years in parliament on making Norway a republic was held on Tuesday. Just 26 MPs voted in favour of getting rid of the monarchy, against 141 who voted to keep it. Support was in fact lower than the last time a vote took place, in June 2022, when 35 voted in favour of a republic. The measure requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
Shame people that can do something about it don't care.
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They released this tranche of Epstein files Friday, January 30, 2026 -- the same day many people across the US were spontaneously protesting against ICE.
It's one thing when you feed the drama mill and send everyone scurrying for whatever little tidbits of meat there are to find in a set of dead files.
It's quite another when across all fifty states people are just showing up voluntarily to reject your claim to power.
Don't be deceived. They released them when they did and in the way they did because the Epstein files, as bad as they are and as wide in scope as they reach, are by far the LESSER danger to this regime and their absolute need to stay in power.
Fucking duh! Did you see who my countrymen elected‽
We have a pedo controlled by pedos .
The elites are so fucked up. They really think they are something better than the people.
From my pov the parallels to the kings and Queens of feudalism are just to strong. We need powerful rules to cut down power of individuals not just politicians. We need to trim billionaires, trim their money and their influence.
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I love that the toppling of the top figure of prince Andrew was... No more free house, now your family has to secretly pay for your living with tax payer money instead of it being out in the open.
This is the theme of almost all of the "toppling". Mostly they've just... resigned. They probably keep all the perks, and then take up a corporate advisor position once there's less heat.
Headlines like this make it sound like there's been real impact beyond generating articles about a few of the more public figures. But reading article, it's really just a few politicians and bureaucrats resigning. Mandelson's firing was already months ago. The investigation into a former Norwegian PM sounds like that's as harsh as it's got so far for politicians this time. And nothing except one law firm board member resigning for private companies?
They're all getting away with it, and all the victims get is a hundred headlines about Musk being named in the files, and having their lives endangered from the terrible Don-centric redaction.
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"Muted"! Hah!
Hahaha!
(clawing at eye sockets) HAHAHAAA!
Europe doesn't like pedophiles and corrupt politicians.
We still have them, of course, but we make a bit more of a show of getting rid of them. In the US it seems they mostly stay where they are until people forget about it. I hope they never forget.
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not a democracy.
Has nothing to do with which country is doing the redactions, of course.
Because MAGA loves pedophiles ... mostly because it is self love.
It's because Americans don't give a shit about anything. Europeans actually have the balls to do something if their governments but Americans will just let their government do anything as long as the marvel and Disney slop keeps flowing into their troughs.
I watch a lot of YouTube about this stuff. Neither the randos nor the mainstream have asked the question I'm thinking 24/7 - how does any other sovereign nation know these files are compiled, involving their own leadership, and aren't suing the US for access?
Because.... that's not how that works, ever. The ICC is opt-in, and the US opted out.
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Well, with the biggest fish in the Epstein sea is protecting his own flock in the US. Here in Europe, there is still public scrutiny and there is justice.
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US is the new pedo island from the looks of it
That’s because Project 2025 flooding the zone blew out our Overton Window like the fucking Kool-Aid Man.
That's because the unredacted European names are the distraction from the redacted mentions of the orange lardsack.
"Muted" is one word for it.
Nonexistent is another.
The only person who seems to have suffered any real blowback is the "pussy is low carb" guy, who probably wasn't fucking kids. Larry Summers had to give up his teaching job, but he'll be fine. He's got generational wealth.
Also, this is why Donald wants you all posting about him being a racist. Stay focused on Epstein.
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Europe still has shame and deals with it. The U.S is shameless and closes their eyes.
God money's not concerned about the sick among the pure
God money, let's go dancing on the backs of the bruised
God money's not one to choose
toppled top figures
Who? I know of one guy from the UK - Peter Mandelson, as named in the article and summary. Who else?
edit: Have the Norwegian Royals been kicked yet?
edit: Oh, I forgot about Prince Andrew!
edit: Was that it?
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Those sick bastards should lose everything and then some. Their assets and finances should be used toward education, healthcare and public services which help the lower class.
I wonder why they redacted the word "don't" 🤔. Almost like someone called don with a last name beginning with t appeared so many times they needed to automate the redaction of his name.
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