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Another complaint — for which there was no contact information provided — alleged that “calendar girls” parties at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago involved genital measurements for children.

“Jeffrey Epstein would bring the children in and trump would auction them off. He measured the children’s vulva and vaginas by entering a finger and rated the children on tightness,” the complaint reads.

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[–] dandylion@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

please end pedo, rapist patriarchy capitalism asap. this is a cruel world as long as these power issues are not fully dismantled.

to all of those who haven't read much on how patriarchy and capitalism go hand in hand I am begging you to inform yourself.

not asking anyone to become a feminist. but I noticed people act all surprised when men in power with severe personality disorders use their power to rape and torture the poor and weak.

this is and has been a systemic issue for a very long time and being informed on this fully can help us create a better world.

stay informed I love you humans.

[–] lavander@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 hours ago

This was mentioned at the time of the story of the lake. The Epstein files include also the unverified tips to the FBI.

The strategy here is they are slowly releasing outlandish and unverified accusations first, slowly so that people start debating “is it true? Is it false?”

These are realistically all false (and this is the point) so when the real, verified, documented things will come out

  1. They will sound minor
  2. People that were invested (at the time realistically) in saying these are false, will keep in saying that are false.

The Bunba story, for example, now seems small and fake (while it was mentioned by people that were there not like this BS that was tipped by some idiot anonymously on internet)

In other words these are all attempts to discredit the Epstein files.

And based on a lot of conversations here… it seems that they are successful (and the average Lemmy user has waaay more critical sense than, let’s say, Facebook user)

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

“Wild” ?!??! It’s horrifying fuck the media and these headlines. Wake me up when it’s guillotine time.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 12 points 8 hours ago

Something is not right, this pedo organized crime with links to foreign countries and intelligence must have damining evidence, not only texts and photos but also a full audio / video evidence of crimes. Otherwise the entire operation would be useless.

Additionally, Considering they are using the email casually like that, I wouldn't be surprised if these files are hosted on tech giant service. Maybe that why they got their foot into the administration.

What Musk was trying to do with doge must also been related.

Anyway, to the American, good luck fighting Iran because if that war started, even if Trump impeachment happened, and Democrat win house and office, there will be no stop to it....

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 30 points 11 hours ago
[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 22 points 11 hours ago

"wild" being used aims to downplay and cast a sense of skepticism of the story when in reality, we all know this fucker has done horrible shit. Shame on the person(s) putting this out with that misleading title that somehow actually tries to rescue this piece of garbage. Call a spade a spade ffs

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 184 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

So weird how this Donald Trump fellow keeps showing up in these Epstein files.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 54 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Is that Donald J Trump, the 14-time felon?

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 67 points 14 hours ago

34-time felon :)

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 13 points 14 hours ago

Isn't it more like 30?

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 39 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (3 children)

Especially when Kash Patel testified that Trump basically wasn't in there at all.

[–] Tuscy@lemmy.world 25 points 11 hours ago

At this point, we all know kash is dirty af.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 15 points 12 hours ago

Well, when he finds out how much trump is actually in the files, he has the perfect facial expression!

[–] RaoulDuke85@piefed.social 5 points 12 hours ago

I'm surprised he didn't try the Wookie defense.

[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 4 points 9 hours ago

The most likely scenario is the the least likely... right?

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago

So he did the whole “show me your teeth, boy” thing to white children.

Will you fuckers care NOW?!

[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 118 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Every time I think I can't possibly find this piece of shit more revolting, some new horror comes along and proves me wrong.

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

You have to realize, someone who views life as a transaction, is a malignant narcissist, and has wealth is capable of the WORST of depravities a human can commit. I had a father like him and my sisters had to lock their doors to their rooms despite him demanding and even breaking through a door once. He liked to go to the bathroom when they showered. That's just what /I/ know of.

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 12 points 11 hours ago

The problem is that I'm not capable of imagining the depravities that keep happening before I hear about them.

[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 61 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

The article makes it clear these are not substantiated claims.

It should be noted that these complaints are uncorroborated tips to the FBI, and the existence of those tips does not indicate eventual credibility.

Things may be released to muddy the waters. Trump is a pedo and rapist, but please keep in mind that not everything reported to the FBI is true. Believe whatever you want, but please don't get caught up in the most scandalous details. Any abuse is disgusting. Just sticking to what identified victims have publicly stated should be enough for him to be radioactive. Please remember that if anything comes out disputing these reported claims.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Worth noting that false reports to FBI are illegal and is punished by 5 years in federal prison

[–] logi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

"punishable". They're not always going to bother.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

If I've learned one thing about Trump, it's that as bad as you think he is, he ALWAYS turns out to be much worse. These allegations may sound outlandish, but Outlandish is this psychopath's middle name.

I'm willing to believe anything about him at this point. I'm likely to be right more often than wrong.

[–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Sascha Riley.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 22 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

It reminds me of how UFO people like to point to leaked emails sent to John Podesta as proof of a UFO coverup.

Trump is a shitbag, and I’m not defending him. But no one should run with unsubstantiated claims. It’s liable to backfire and give the shitheads talking points.

[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 5 points 12 hours ago

Yep! Exactly my thoughts.

[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago

You sound like you'd bring piss to a shit fight

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 79 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

President Donald Trump arrives for the premiere of first lady Melania Trump’s movie “Melania” at The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts

That's right, call it by it's LEGAL name! This movie... will flop... these fuckin people are absolutely the dumbest.

Trump is undeniably a pedophile rapist piece of shit.

[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It already has flopped. The presale for tickets were some of the lowest in history. Karma can be quite a beautiful thing.

[–] postcapitalism@lemmy.today 9 points 12 hours ago

It was a bribe

[–] Dragomus@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

This makes his credo "Grab them by the pussy" extra spicy eh?

When can I expect new footage of magans shouting it in the streets again?

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I don't think the article says, but is there a date for when this new accusation was made?

It's incredible how this is so much worse than the horrific thing one might think measuring genitals means. I feel sick and lightheaded.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 33 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That article reads like the dumb "two truths and a lie" game, except they're probably all true

[–] October1@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago

That article reads like the dumb "two truths and a lie" game, except they're ~~probably~~ all true

Ftfy

[–] brachiosaurus@mander.xyz 15 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

For anyone working under the US government: you are working on behalf of a pedophile

[–] RunJun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yes that’s the ticket, stoke the hatred of all government workers. Not like they haven’t been under constant attack for the past year.

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

A lot of them do in fact quit to work in the private sector, it's a smart move in this administration and I would do the same if I worked in the federal government unless it was a role in directly opposing the administration, which I can't even think of anyone doing that right now. We've gone from a nation of "checks and balances" to just "bad checks."

[–] RunJun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 12 hours ago

The ones you’re pointing out for quitting are the ones that you want in those positions. It’s not MAGA workers that are quitting because of what’s going on.

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 14 points 15 hours ago

Many are doing malicious compliance or actively trying to lessen the harm of his policies. Blindly judging government workers is a dumb ass move.

Unless it's ICE

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago

All lies you know. Just ask any maga.