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flvegan

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1. Been that way forever. What the Epstein episode, so to speak, taught us

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 02:09 PM

9 hrs ago

IMO is that the bar is even lower than suspected. I think a lot of folks just assumed that while low expectations were just that, but child rape and trafficking would be something that wouldn't be tolerated. Even the worst of the worst incarcerated criminals have no tolerance for convicts guilty of such crimes, and they're made to suffer. Nope, not in our society. Capitalism, standing and the accumulation of wealth and power can have no interruptions.

No matter what.

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Two things the Epstein episode teaches us: [View all] milestogo 9 hrs ago OP

Been that way forever. What the Epstein episode, so to speak, taught us flvegan 9 hrs ago #1

Redefines the good ol' boys club SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #2

Quite simple usonian 8 hrs ago #3