The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences — but in the U.S., not so much.
European royals, government officials, politicians and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U.S. government.
Prominent Americans with apparent ties to Jeffrey Epstein — including Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick— have so far largely kept their positions of power.
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Pratai@piefed.ca · 58 pts · 211d
It’s because wealthy Americans are above the law. There will be never be any accountability for this.
grue@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 211d
Unless We the People take matters into our own hands.
IckabodKobain@feddit.online · 1 pts · 211d
Careful now... TOS is our savior
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 211d
"Owning up to your mistakes" on heinous shit like this includes snitching.
It's a fucking international child trafficking ring, the US isn't the only nation that can go after US citizens for that.
Everyone going down in other countries need to be grilled to disclose everything they know, and then at least release the names and crimes
orclev@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 211d
It would be truly amazing if any international warrant was issued for Trump. I'm not sure anyone would be willing to actually act on the warrant, but just issuing it would be worth it.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 211d
It would be like Israel where it ends up banning high level officials from even travelling thru a country's airspace
But, I think it would be believable for stuff to come out in trials and due to the international and high level corruption of this case, if some countries don't prosecute their own, other countries governments have a responsibility to disclose the evidence and that the offending countries know but refuse to act
Fuck it, what's the risk in burning a bridge with trump when he's so fickle?
Either way it won't last, but this has a shot to get rid of him, which every responsible power wants.
LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 26 pts · 211d
Muted is certainly a word. Since we drug the head of the department of justice in front of Congress and all she had to do was whine that the Dow was so high! Like super high! The highest!
Stamau123@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 211d
Can we get much higher?
so high
LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 211d
💉💊
Waaaaay ahead of you!
BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 211d
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 201d
Sounds familiar, where have I heard that exact rhetoric before? Hmmm…
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 209d
Nice try, this sickness is all over Europe. Show me a first world European country that isn't afraid of Muslims without an ever growing income gap and missing right wing populist candidates polling higher every year.
It would be great if this was just a problem with the USA, but it is worldwide.
BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 209d
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 201d
And who would that be? Give us details. Tell us how things really work. Don’t hold back.
Edit: Shut the fuck up you actual nazi piece of shit.
fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 210d
"I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best."
Brainsploosh@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 209d
Lol, you know this is an example of abuser language?
It's entirely reasonable to expect someone to hold themselves accountable to sort their own shit (and/or ask for help) while respecting the people around them.
Toddlers get away with having tantrums because they aren't matured yet. We expect better from about the age of 7...
fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 209d
It's Marilyn Monroe....
BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 210d
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 201d
Fuck nazis, you nazi fuck.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 211d
That's because the US is a fascist regime now where the powerful protect each other
BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world · -11 pts · 211d
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 201d
Nazi cunts fuck off.
stylusmobilus@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 211d
Like the electorate take no responsibility for the vote result, the leaders take none for their actions.
This administration and Trump reflect the nation.
RhondaSandTits@lemmy.sdf.org · 10 pts · 211d
The only consequences I want to read about are prison sentences
Hacksaw@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 209d
It's not "taking down" the elite in Europe though. Frankly losing your job is a completely inadequate punishment for raping and torturing kids.
But from the point of view of "at least they're getting SOMETHING", it's better than nothing.
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 209d
Yeah, the disgraced prince is still living a life of luxury, in a massive 50 bedroom estate. The dude will want for nothing.
StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 209d
We're hoping he won't get to bugger children any longer.
greenbit@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 211d
Different strategies. Europe is picking fall guys/gals, US is trying to bury, Asia is staying quiet.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 209d
The US is currently run by the pedos sooooo......
Paragone@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 210d
Simple reflection of the CHARACTER of each region.
How could that surprise anyone?
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Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 209d
The United States of Pedophiles? You don't say. The Pedophile of the United States (POTUS) doesn't want to go to prison!?