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H2O Man

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Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:48 PM Aug 2025

Eyes on the Prize [View all]

“Now only thing I did was wrong
Stayin' in the wilderness too long
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on

“The only thing we did was right
Was the day we started to fight
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on”


I will assume that everyone is familiar with the above song, and its significance. It seems like a perfect tune for today. It is easy to get distracted by the frenzied pace of madness in the daily news. Let's consider one important example of this.

Michael Wolff, the journalist who knew Jeff Epstein the best, reported that he has been told that president felon has been contacting associates and administration staff, asking for suggestions on how to direct the media and public attention away from the Epstein files. There are times when either he or one of his people will say or do something in an attempt to serve as a lightening rod. These are meaningless.

What is dangerous is the cluster of symptoms uncommonly known as TRS (Trapped Rat Syndrome). These include the push to gerrymander in Texas, the federal forces in DC, and the apparent offering of natural resources in Alaska. There are obviously others in the works.

However, both podcasts and the few remaining journalists integrity continue to report on the Epstein – Maxwell – felon scandal. The British media has added Punce Andrew to the mix, as he had a close relationship with the three convicted sex offenders. His mom had to pay $12 million to settle his “affairs” in civil court. Andrew only had to surrender all sense of shame.

A relatively new event will be getting more attention, since former cellmates of Ghislaine have had some access to media. Reports indicate that during the Biden presidency, she told people that she had information on the felon that would have knee-capped his 2024 campaign. She offered it to the administration in return for a pardon. Because President Biden had a sense of honor, and knew right from wrong, her offer was ignored.

The maggots of the maga cult will say that the most outspoken inmate cannot be trusted to tell the truth, as she is incarcerated on a drug charge. Yet some remain willing to take the felon's lawyer saying in his nine hours of meeting with her, she said she never saw the felon do anything wrong. That might be best understood in her diseased opinions on exactly what is right versus wrong.

Maxwell's attorney – who has had a long close relationship with the felon's lawyer in the DOJ – has reportedly become concerned that her recent move to a country club, complete with day passes – could be increasing the risk to her safety. Hence, I am asking for two things: first, a moment of silence while we offer thoughts and prayers for Maxwell, for whatever outcome you may wish. And second, for people to become more active now.

We do not want internet sites to become an opiate for the activists, a large and sticky fly strip that keeps good people from doing more than complaining in a echo chamber. At the very least, each and every Democrat in the country should be contacting their elected representatives on any of a number of important issues. Because the administration is so focused on reducing attention on the Epstein crisis – and it is a crisis for the felon – I advocate that we apply pressure there.

For but one example, Rep. Jamie Raskin has asked the AG to release both the Epstein files and Jack Smith's second report – about the stolen classified documents – we should all be actively supporting him on this. And merely agreeing with him is surely not “activism.” All that it takes is the willingness to exercise Amendment 1 rights, at a time when the Constitution is under attack.

A poll of republicans that I saw yesterday indicated that over 70% of them think the felon had knowledge of Epstein's sexual offenses against underage girls while they were friends. Though they are no longer buds, it follows that the felon has knowledge of what the Epstein files contain that would harm him. At the same time, he knows that Maxwell's siblings have other materials which are more damaging than his birthday letter. And that they want her to return to England, not stay in the Texas luxury hotel.

Hence, we can correctly anticipate an increase in TRS activity from the White House. This will demand that some of the current activists go beyond contacting elected representatives and attending rallies. This requires individuals to do self-examination, and identify how important our country is, and if it is indeed worth fighting for, how far they are willing to go. We need to exercise our potential for Gandhi – King power.

If anyone has read this far, I thank you.
H2O Man

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Eyes on the Prize [View all] H2O Man Aug 2025 OP
Thank you for the rallying call! EmmaLee E Aug 2025 #1
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2025 #6
Curious. Why is everyone suddenly concerned about Epstein? Saoirse9 Aug 2025 #2
Contact H2O Man Aug 2025 #7
Okay I will write to my slimy gop reps Saoirse9 Aug 2025 #19
That's great! H2O Man Aug 2025 #23
Great strategy! n/t Saoirse9 Aug 2025 #26
This goes all the way back to QAnon soldierant Aug 2025 #13
Yes. H2O Man Aug 2025 #17
Thank you. soldierant Aug 2025 #21
Exactly. H2O Man Aug 2025 #22
IMO "small time" in politics is not a thing. soldierant Aug 2025 #25
Good answer, thanks n/t Saoirse9 Aug 2025 #18
TRS (Trapped Rat Syndrome) malaise Aug 2025 #3
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2025 #8
Wow. Talk about flashback... B.See Aug 2025 #4
Right! H2O Man Aug 2025 #9
It's absurd that this is his weakest point Easterncedar Aug 2025 #5
You know? H2O Man Aug 2025 #11
AMIRight that this feels a lot like when Nixon was starting to be exposed? erronis Aug 2025 #10
I think so. H2O Man Aug 2025 #12
Good sense and well expressed! spanone Aug 2025 #14
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2025 #15
Absolutely. The felons actions mirror his fear of exposure....press on one and all. spanone Aug 2025 #16
Thank you for this. H2O Man! calimary Aug 2025 #20
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2025 #24
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