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The Epstein Files

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[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 37 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

Still trying to wrap my head around how at that time and in that context and when so many technology CEOs and celebrity/politically active people seem involved, they were all sending these plain text emails, didn't bother the least to try to make communication more secure and private

[–] Zink@programming.dev 2 points 10 hours ago

Assuming it was the state-backed honeypot it seems to be, plus the fact that the rich don't face consequences unless they turn on their own kind, that explains most of the wide-reaching clientele and the lack of concern for hiding it.

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 16 points 17 hours ago

Why would they? Laws are for peasants. If you're a rich rapist, they make you president

[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 16 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Rich people unfortunately don't need to fear being prosecuted. They know very well that they are above the law.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Ummm, you realize that all of this came about because a rich guy went to jail, right?

[–] BlackDragon@slrpnk.net 2 points 48 minutes ago

Epstein wasn't a 'real' rich guy, he was an uplifted peasant fall guy. Dude was a fucking teacher until someone made him the designated head of the worldwide child trafficking ring.

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 hours ago

Yay, one of 500 went to jail, justice served

[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago

I mean none of them will face any real consequences from this because the American public are too lazy and stupid to make them, so why wouldn't they?

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 19 hours ago

Even among the rich, they'll call you a paranoid weirdo.