Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted
(www.npr.org)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 15 Feb 2026 00:06
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from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 15 Feb 2026 00:06
https://lemmy.world/post/43147459
The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences — but in the U.S., not so much.
European royals, government officials, politicians and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U.S. government.
Prominent Americans with apparent ties to Jeffrey Epstein — including Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick— have so far largely kept their positions of power.
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“Owning up to your mistakes” on heinous shit like this includes snitching.
It’s a fucking international child trafficking ring, the US isn’t the only nation that can go after US citizens for that.
Everyone going down in other countries need to be grilled to disclose everything they know, and then at least release the names and crimes
It would be truly amazing if any international warrant was issued for Trump. I’m not sure anyone would be willing to actually act on the warrant, but just issuing it would be worth it.
It would be like Israel where it ends up banning high level officials from even travelling thru a country’s airspace
But, I think it would be believable for stuff to come out in trials and due to the international and high level corruption of this case, if some countries don’t prosecute their own, other countries governments have a responsibility to disclose the evidence and that the offending countries know but refuse to act
Fuck it, what’s the risk in burning a bridge with trump when he’s so fickle?
Either way it won’t last, but this has a shot to get rid of him, which every responsible power wants.
It’s because wealthy Americans are above the law. There will be never be any accountability for this.
Unless We the People take matters into our own hands.
Careful now… TOS is our savior
Muted is certainly a word. Since we drug the head of the department of justice in front of Congress and all she had to do was whine that the Dow was so high! Like super high! The highest!
Can we get much higher?
so high
💉💊
Waaaaay ahead of you!
That’s because the US is a fascist regime now where the powerful protect each other
Always has been.
Europe only pretends to be moral but it’s very much subservient to America.
It’s was evident by the fact that Russia was banned from Eurovison but Israel wasn’t even tho the ICC located in the Netherlands decided Israel was committing genocide.
European countries sent troops to Greenland to defend it from RUSSIA when America threatened to annex Greenland.
European countries like Germany have sent their gold reserves to America instead of keeping them with themselves.
TLDR: Europe is America’s bitch. Stop pretending to be morally superior.
Nazi cunts fuck off.
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American values are not compatible with European values and Europe must distance itself from America.
"I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best."
Europe made America great by sending their gold to America and making the USD the reserve currency.
Be humble, Americunt
Fuck nazis, you nazi fuck.
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Lol, you know this is an example of abuser language?
It’s entirely reasonable to expect someone to hold themselves accountable to sort their own shit (and/or ask for help) while respecting the people around them.
Toddlers get away with having tantrums because they aren’t matured yet. We expect better from about the age of 7…
It’s Marilyn Monroe…
Nice try, this sickness is all over Europe. Show me a first world European country that isn’t afraid of Muslims without an ever growing income gap and missing right wing populist candidates polling higher every year.
It would be great if this was just a problem with the USA, but it is worldwide.
Why is antisemitism illegal or results in loss of job in western countries but Islamophobia totally fine? Just show you who runs your country.
And who would that be? Give us details. Tell us how things really work. Don’t hold back.
Edit: Shut the fuck up you actual nazi piece of shit.
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Sounds familiar, where have I heard that exact rhetoric before? Hmmm…
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Different strategies. Europe is picking fall guys/gals, US is trying to bury, Asia is staying quiet.
The only consequences I want to read about are prison sentences
Simple reflection of the CHARACTER of each region.
How could that surprise anyone?
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It’s not “taking down” the elite in Europe though. Frankly losing your job is a completely inadequate punishment for raping and torturing kids.
But from the point of view of “at least they’re getting SOMETHING”, it’s better than nothing.
Yeah, the disgraced prince is still living a life of luxury, in a massive 50 bedroom estate. The dude will want for nothing.
We’re hoping he won’t get to bugger children any longer.
The US is currently run by the pedos sooooo……
The United States of Pedophiles? You don’t say. The Pedophile of the United States (POTUS) doesn’t want to go to prison!?