Adam Rifkin 🐼

“Jennifer Freeman tells @jenpsaki.msnbc.com that no one has been in touch about the possibility of sharing any of the Epstein materials that are being subpoenaed by Congress, and emphasizes that what Maria Farmer wants most is access to her own records.”

Full interview:
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“This justice system should first and foremost stand for, fight for, and protect survivors. We all deserve a pathway to justice. We don’t deserve to have it again robbed from us, because so much has already been taken.”
Teresa Helm

#ReleaseTheFiles
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“If Donald Trump learned what happened to Virginia Giuffre and warned Epstein never to recruit sex slaves at Mar-a-Lago again, it would mean he was aware of what happened to Giuffre, aware years before law enforcement started investigating Epstein.” @emptywheel.bsky.social

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

“I was recruited at a very young age from Mar-a-Lago.”
Virginia Giuffre

“There was no follow up about why Trump was employing underage girls at his spa, or why his story keeps changing. There was also no follow up asking why Trump views 16 year old girls as property.” @muellershewrote.com

“Epstein was Pinocchio, [Ghislaine Maxwell] was Geppetto… She was pulling the strings… She is a monster. She’s worse than Epstein. She was vicious. She was evil.”
Virginia Guiffre

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

“The only person we know that was actually poached from Mar-a-Lago when they were working there was Virginia Roberts Giuffre, at 16 years old in the year 2000, by Ghislaine Maxwell… And then Virginia went on to live enslaved by them for the next two years, passed around…“
@tarapalmeri.bsky.social

“The Justice Department has the Epstein files. Right now. Everything they’re doing now is a distraction. Just RELEASE THEM.”
@jennifertaub.com

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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What did Trump know about Epstein and when did he know it?

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

“We just want answers. There’s no transparency. There’s none. [They are trying] to clear all this up by interviewing the trafficker? That’s the solution? We are so post-truth… That would be truly horrific. If there are videos, I want to know.“
@staceywilliams.bsky.social
@timmiller.bsky.social

“[What does justice look like?]
I would like to see Ghislaine stay in jail forever. I’d like her to apologize for what she’s done to me and so many others… The buck stops when every monster gets held accountable and our children are safe. Not just my monsters, but all the monsters.”
Virginia Giuffre

What did Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche offer Ghislaine Maxwell in their private meetings?

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

The fact that Trump’s “Justice” Department met with Epstein’s accomplice for two days, but never met with a single survivor of Epstein and Maxwell’s crimes, tells us everything we need to know.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

“Share this [from Virginia Giuffre] again and again as Trump and right-wing media try to rehabilitate Ghislaine Maxwell.” @wajali.bsky.social

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“Both of them.”

“Who said that Epstein was a lot of fun to be with, who bragged that he was friends with Epstein for 15 years… and who now says that everybody needs to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein right now? Answers there are Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump…”
@maddow.msnbc.com
@maddowblog.msnbc.com

“Trump’s cratering continues. Crushing new Gallup numbers.”
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Overall approval: 37%
[All time worst rating: 34%]

On immigration: 38%
On economy: 37%
On trade: 36:
Federal budget: 29%

Overall approval among independents: 29%

And 90% of Americans want #EpsteinFiles released.

🎶 “Do you remember his pledge to expose sex offenders? It’s since been erased from the agenda, and hidden from the light of day…” 🎶

Dear @randyrainbow.bsky.social, we are still listening to — and enjoying — “Defy Democracy” …

Please create for your next parody,“We Don’t Talk About Epstein…” 🎶 No, no, no… 🎶

Thank you for bringing us joy, shauna. 🫶

Remember sitting in history, thinking “If I was alive then, I would’ve…”

You’re alive now. Whatever you’re doing is what you would’ve done.

“Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong… Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.”
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social

“Get proper amounts of rest, take breaks regularly, hydrate and take proper self-care. This is going to be a long fight. It won’t change overnight and there will be some pretty dark days ahead, honestly. But we need each other at our best. Don’t let the bastards wear you down.“ @vcdgf555.bsky.social

if you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit. Banksy wall art graffiti meme pic

if you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness… The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live…is…victory.” Howard Zinn

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness… The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live…is…victory.” Howard Zinn

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‪“Do not accept brutality and cruelty as normal even if it is sanctioned. Protect the vulnerable and encourage the afraid. If you are brave, stand up for others. If you cannot be brave — and it is often hard to be brave — be kind.”
@sarahkendzior.bsky.social

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1 Do not obey in advance.
2 Defend institutions.
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15 Contribute to good causes.
16 Learn from peers in other countries.
17 Listen for dangerous words.
18 Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
19 Be a patriot.
20 Be as courageous as you can.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social

#OnTyranny #DoNotObeyInAdvance

“When a prison camp opens in your town… When a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom… When the president* destroys what’s left of the Constitution… They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.” @aoc.bsky.social

“Capturing a person against their will without due process is called kidnapping. Transporting them to another country without due process is called human trafficking. A squalid extrajudicial prison for people found guilty of no crime is called a concentration camp.”
@slack2thefuture.bsky.social

“Genuinely care and act for a better world.” @aoc.bsky.social

“This might be one of the most massive cover-ups in the history of the United States unfolding before our very eyes… Stop playing us for fools and suckers. Release everything—now.” @raskin.house.gov

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

“We felt from the beginning this was a follow-the-money case. This horrific sex-trafficking operation cost Epstein a lot of money, and he had to get that money from somewhere… In this era of misinformation, these reports are the coin of the realm… Over 4700 transactions…”
Ron Wyden
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