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Honeybee's avatar

Bingo, John.

I think we're closer to an answer as to why so little has been released in terms of concrete details and incidences. Larry Summers' reaction reveals all.

I studied acting for a few years which was fascinating. Loved the craft--hated the business. Quid pro quo. One aspect is called "script analysis." Many people might think the actor simply picks up the script, personalizes the content, and gives a performance. The better ones see more deeply. The script is the barebones of the story.

Depth of character is built by understanding and feeling the motivation and myriad aspects of the character. As an acting teacher said once, playing Hitler (or any killer) as simply deranged and evil is boring. Even Hitler had good points and soft spots. They fed into the evil...otherwise...we learn nothing if viewing someone's performance. Playing Hitler as evil would be called "a one-note performance."

Same with this Epstein saga. I listened to part of Greenwald. Epstein provided insider information; esteemed connections often thought outside a individual's purview; provided valuable financial services for some; and connected on a personal level. We need to remind ourselves that sociopaths are notoriously adept at the chameleon change. They become who you want.

For Jeffrey? I suspect they were simply sources to be nurtured and used. Even those like Chomsky who had years-long associations with him.

Can anyone imagine how Larry Summers' acquaintances and social connections will now look at him? Can he ever be sure that, despite profusive courtesy toward him, they won't think him now beneath them? And be discounted? The worst outcome of all--to be discounted when your life has hinged on people seeking your favor and giving respect.

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

The men didn't have to "see" anything in Epstein. Wasn't Epstein a mere corridor to get to the girls?

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RoseMartyn's avatar

I have read that a hallmark trait of the narcissist is that a public unmasking of their wrongdoing is about the worst thing that can happen to them. IOW they really aren’t sorry about the s#it they pulled, but they are really sorry when they get exposed for it.

(Ever worked in the upper echelons of academia? This is common, a whole lotta nasty little school yard bullies, very bright but maturity? Not so much.

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Thomas A Braun RPh's avatar

Sad commentary! Morality is in the gutter with the movers and shakers!

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Frances Bylsma's avatar

I agree

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Grant Simmons ( Australia)'s avatar

Is that the same Noam Chompsky that wanted antivaxxers jailed or treated like drunk drivers ....??? Oh dear ....!🦧🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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Matthew Gardner's avatar

Nah. Technocracy. There is a master plan of which many have been working. Massive genome projects. The long game… Epstein’s Evolutionary Dynamics. Digital Bio Convergence of which Israel is part. See their government website on this. WEFhttps://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-865304

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/5/22/nowak-sanctions-lifted/#:~:text=FAS%20spokesperson%20Rachael%20Dane%20and,led%20by%20Nowak%2C%20in%202003.

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James Bryson's avatar

Golly gee... we are all flawed but, I sure would hate to see the "elite" scumbags get some measure of JUSTICE for their crimes.

Not "elites"...say it isn't so!

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Lee Doss's avatar

Seems that all the desperate, greedy, status-seeking cowards, regardless of perceived intellect, are stunted in other areas of development, living lies, and are beyond emotionally immature. Oblivious to the psy-ops. Disgusting and dangerously weak.

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Elwood Groves's avatar

Not to defend any of these people, but it would be wrong to jump to conclusions about any person just because their names are in the Epstein files or even on his personal phone list. This guy was a big investor and advised people on their investments. He was also a handler for the Mossad that wanted to connect with anybody that was important. . . perhaps his next victim. Just being on his phone list does not imply any wrongdoing by these unfortunate individual.

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Jeroen.'s avatar

Seduction. Secret fantasy. Secret p0rn watching. Sin. Honesty. Morality. Exposure. Who casteth the first stone.

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Neil Pryke's avatar

It must be like the old joke about reading the Obituary Column every morning...if you're not in it, you can get on with your day...until tomorrow...

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Eleftherios Gkioulekas's avatar

Epstein funded a lot of iconoclastic scientists who were not just playing the usual academic game, but were pursuing eccentric passion projects. I am familiar with the work of some theoretical physicists that Epstein gave money to, all interesting characters doing interesting work. Somehow, he knew how to pick them out from the more mainstream loaded CV types.

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Laura Teasley's avatar

Isn’t this the second time that Mr. Summers got caught with his hand in the cookie jar? And Mr. Chomsky is pushing daisies, so he himself suffers naught….

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Taming the Wolf Institute's avatar

Bond,James Bond. The money. The women. The protection. The food. The drink. The power. The connections. The thrill. The danger. The intrigue. And then the guy who started it all, Bill Barr, ended it all.

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