Conscience Collective

Just got added to yet another “Vote Shamers” list, and I’d have to say, yes, that’s accurate. If you voted 3rd party you deserve to be shamed.

Failing at harm reduction because you don't want to get your hands a little dirty is still failing to reduce harm

And it's a moral falling

You morally failed and that's a you problem

Pete shot Kristi's drone like it was an untrainable dog

That's cold

Undated image of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump. Photo: House Oversight Democrats

Deposition: “Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of 18” 

Epstein: “Though I’d like to answer that question, at least today I’m going to have to assert my 5th, 6th & 14th Amendment Right, sir”

Hillary Clinton didn't plead the 5th once - js

Crazy, huh?

Trump's Controversial Audio Clip Resurfaces Amid Epstein Scandal Donald Trump faces fierce backlash after an unearthed audio clip captures him joking about sleeping with girls as young as 13 amid renewed Epstein scrutiny.

www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-audio-...

"accidentally"

For the many Platner fans here, Peters is a white supremacist, Holocast denying / antisemetic, virulently anti-trans anti-gay right-wing influencer. There's no lack of people making similar points that Platner could be reading and promoting who are not nazis.

He also has a primary opponent who doesn't have Nazi tattoos and doesn't retweet January 6th conspirator white supremacists. So, there is a choice.

People who spend their time advising people not to vote for Democrats for this or that made up bullshit reason are functionally fascists.

"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, Members of the Committee... as a former Senator, I have respect for legislative oversight and I expect its exercise, as do the American people, to be principled and fearless in pursuit of truth and accountability. As we all know, however, too often Congressional investigations are partisan political theater, which is an abdication of duty and an insult to the American people. The Committee justified its subpoena to me based on its assumption that I have information regarding the investigations into the criminal activities of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Let me be as clear as I can. I do not. As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that. Like every decent person, I have been horrified by what we have learned about their crimes. It's unfathomable that Mr. Epstein initially got a slap on the wrist in 2008, which allowed him to continue his predatory practices for another decade. Mr. Chairman, your investigation is supposed to be assessing the federal government's handling of the investigations and prosecutions of Epstein and his crimes. You subpoenaed eight law enforcement officials, all of whom ran the Department of Justice or directed the FBI when Epstein's crimes were investigated and prosecuted. Of those eight, only one appeared before the Committee. Five of the six former attorneys general were allowed to submit brief statements stating they had no information to provide. You have held zero public hearings, refused to allow the media to attend them, including today, despite espousing the need for transparency on dozens of occasions. You have made little effort to call the people who show up most prominently in the Epstein files. And when you did, not a single Republican Member showed up for Les Wexner's deposition. This institutio…

as the public who also want to get to the bottom of this matter. My heart breaks for the survivors. And I am furious on their behalf. I have spent my life advocating for women and girls. I have worked hard to stop the terrible abuses so many women and girls face here and around the world, including human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual slavery. For too long, these have been largely invisible crimes or not treated as crimes at all. But the survivors are real and they are entitled to better. In Southeast Asia, I met girls as young as twelve years old who were forced into prostitution and raped repeatedly. Some were dying of AIDS. In Eastern Europe, I met mothers who told me how they lost daughters to trafficking and did not know where to turn. In settings around the world, I met survivors trying to rebuild their lives and help rescue others - with little support from people in power, who too often turned a blind eye and a cold shoulder. If you are new to this issue, let me tell you: Jeffrey Epstein was a heinous individual, but he's far from alone. This is not a one-off tabloid sensation or a political scandal. It's a global scourge with an unimaginable human toll. My work combatting sex trafficking goes back to my days as First Lady. I worked to pass the first federal legislation against trafficking and was proud that my husband signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which increased support for survivors and gave prosecutors better tools for going after traffickers. As Secretary of State, I appointed a former federal prosecutor, Lou CdeBaca, to ramp up our global antitrafficking efforts. I oversaw nearly 170 anti-trafficking programs in 70 nations and directly pressed foreign leaders to crack down on trafficking networks in their countries. Every year we published a global report to shine a light on abuses. The findings of those reports triggered sanctions on countries failing to make progress, so they became a powerful diplomatic tool to drive concrete…

Infuriatingly, the Trump Administration gutted the Trafficking in Persons Office at the State Department, cutting more than 70 percent of the career civil and foreign service experts who worked so hard to prevent trafficking crimes. The annual trafficking report, required by law, was delayed for months. The message from the Trump Administration to the American people and the world could not be clearer: combatting human trafficking is no longer an American priority under the Trump White House. That is a tragedy. It's a scandal. It deserves vigorous investigation and oversight. A committee endeavoring to stopping human trafficking would seek to understand what specific steps are needed to fix a system that allowed Epstein to get away with his crimes in 2008. A committee run by elected officials with a commitment to transparency would ensure the full release of all the files. It would ensure that the lawful redactions of those files protected the victims and survivors, not powerful men and political allies. It would get to the bottom of reports that DOJ withheld FBI interviews in which a survivor accuses President Trump of heinous crimes. It would subpoena anyone who asked on which night there would be the "wildest party" on Epstein's island. It would demand testimony from prosecutors in Florida and New York about why they gave Epstein a sweetheart deal and chose not to pursue others who may have been implicated. It would demand that Secretary Rubio and Attorney General Bondi testify about why this administration is abandoning survivors and playing into the hands of traffickers. It would seek out officers on the front lines of this fight and ask them what support they need. It would put forth legislation to provide more resources and force this administration to act. But that's not happening.

Instead, you have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump's actions and to cover them up despite legitimate calls for answers. If this Committee is serious about learning the truth about Epstein's trafficking crimes, it would not rely on press gaggles to get answers from our current president on his involvement; it would ask him directly under oath about the tens of thousands of times he shows up in the Epstein files. If the majority was serious, it would not waste time on fishing expeditions. There is too much that needs to be done. What is being held back? Who is being protected? And why the cover-up? My challenge to you, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, is the same challenge I put to myself throughout my long service to this nation. How to be worthy of the trust the American people have given you. They expect statesmanship, not gamesmanship. Leading, not grandstanding. They expect you to use your power to get to the truth and to do more to help survivors of Epstein's crimes as well as the millions more who are victims of sex trafficking."

Here is Hillary Clinton’s opening statement to House Oversight on Epstein.

Clinton says she does not recall ever encountering Epstein and says she knew nothing about his crimes.

She also says that Trump should testify under oath and criticizes the committee for not holding any public hearings.

I have literally never seen someone put "Newsom fan" in their bio. The people their lives revolve around hating do not actually exist.

Weird, huh?

No. You are thinking of the Israeli government not the US. They are a seperate sovereign country that makes their iwn decisions.

Failing to choose the less evil option is failing at harm reduction

Failing to reduce harm is a moral falling

You failed

These folks are insufferable. 😣 They demand her labor. But, when she comes forward, they say she’s “irrelevant.” The comments are even worse. Understand that the “fixation” is racism/misogyny veiled as political astuteness. Drumpf, Sanders, etc. can speak and run as often as they please. But… 🙄

So Trump speaks and it’s Harris that concerns you?

I don’t understand this fixation people have with her. She was thrown into the breach, and despite the loss, ran a good campaign.

If she chooses to run, she will face the primaries as just another candidate.

Trump/MAGA are the true enemy here

I have a question for those who have expressed resentment toward black people, who get called "libs" or "centrists."

Do you really think people who have been used as political pawns for generations should be excited about your Eurocentric ideological class struggle?

This on top of the fact that there has been a steady parade of British commenters who have basically said that this is fine because Davidson has Tourettes, and Black people should just suck it up, has been infuriating.

Warner Bros. Complained About BAFTA Racial Slur Incident & Requested It Be Cut From BBC Broadcast Warner Bros. raised concerns about involuntary racial slur directed at 'Sinners' stars during the BAFTA Film Awards, requesting a cut to BBC show.

The BBC had a 2 hour delay, censored other things, AND were immediately warned by Warner Brothers and lied about that, too. They deliberately hunted for drama and then deliberately threw marginalized communities under the bus to generate controversy.

deadline.com/2026/02/warn...

We are getting our asses kicked because we didnt give them any fucking power

The President boasts of "no tax on tips", but this expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on overtime," but it is taxed, and the break expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on social security," but it is taxed, and his break expires in 2028.

He also passed tax cuts for the rich. They're permanent.

"The president had DOJ illegally cover up documents about allegations he sexually assaulted a child after Congress specifically passed a law requiring they be disclosed" is, in and of itself, enough to merit rapid removal from office regardless of how true or credible the underlying allegation is.

It's pretty funny that the Platner people, when pressed on the fact he was apparently at least at one point Nazi adjacent, trot out the argument they reject for literally every other Dem candidate:

"You want Republicans controlling the Senate??"

"Blue no matter who!!"

Speaking out against ICE as an organization is condemning the killings. Your choices right now are democrat or republican. It's better to vote democrat than to let a republican keep doing horrible things. We can choose better people than the DNC candidates once we get rid of the republicans.

Not people championing Rashida who told people to withhold votes for Kamala Harris….she literally voted for this and is now regretting it.

And to that end they elected a fascist because they thought he'd make beans cheaper. That's it. Take your volumes of modern political theory and start a bonfire with them. The fascism is unpleasant background noise but it's irrelevant. Trump is unpopular bc stuff is expensive and there are no jobs.

Maybe it's time for punditry to realize that American voters really don't care about divisiveness or positive messaging or anything really besides the price of beans.

Well, if you need a way to back-door support Trump and his fascist agenda, I guess the anti-Trans excuse is as good as any!

There are likely no ‘anti-trans’ Democrats.
There are just Dems who say let’s talk about other stuff so we can win and govern.
Trans people will be far safer under a democratic administration.
But go ahead. Do Putin’s work.

There are NO anti-trans Democrats, stop trumping.