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  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 46,427

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    I’ve asked this before but why were all these people constantly taking photos of each other? It seems an extra level of mentalness over and above the dodgy sex, bribery, blackmail etc.
    This was the era when camera phones became more prevalent (and then able to decent pictures), there was novelty value.

    It's what led to sexting.
    ‘I know, let’s get a picture of me on all fours over a lass not my wife, it’ll be a right laugh!’
    All I will say is I am very glad camera phones did not exist when I was a student.
    Moi aussi, but then I was a youth drunk on life and alcohol, not a jowly member of the establishment with a fair few fck ups behind me.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868
    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    My pro guess as a fairly debauched person that knows some very rich louche people?

    That’s a photo taken at Epstein’s New York townhouse the morning after a fun sex party. They’ve all been naked together, so the need for “proper attire” falls away

    Which, of course, does not imply any illegality at all. Just libertinism. But it’s still not a great photo for The Mandelbot Set
    Doesn't it rather undermine the "I'm gay so I had no idea about any girls" explanation?
    I guess Epstein was supposed to be a charming man, but for someone who has moved about with the rich and powerful for decades what exactly did Mandy and Epstein talk about or do that made them such good friends? It's seemingly not suggested they merely had a light acquaintance, so take away the pervy and illegal sex connection that presumably made Epstein popular with others, what was the draw to Mandy (other than money, I guess)?

    He was just that sparkling a conversationalist, or what?
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    There are house parties and then there are… “house parties”

    I imagine yours were a lot more sedate than Epstein’s, to put it mildly
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 69,891
    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    My pro guess as a fairly debauched person that knows some very rich louche people?

    That’s a photo taken at Epstein’s New York townhouse the morning after a fun sex party. They’ve all been naked together, so the need for “proper attire” falls away

    Which, of course, does not imply any illegality at all. Just libertinism. But it’s still not a great photo for The Mandelbot Set
    Doesn't it rather undermine the "I'm gay so I had no idea about any girls" explanation?
    Yes, completely
    Private Eye are gonna have a ball with that photo.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868

    I never knew about any $2m house in Brazil, the $50k cash into my bank account, the girls, cos you see I am gay....that BBC interview he did is starting to be up their with Andrew's car crash.

    Yes, that he would not be expected to be sexually interested in the manner of many of Epstein's friends was always an odd rebuttal to the idea he never came across anything that was questionable. Epstein clearly wasn't that careful.
  • LostPasswordLostPassword Posts: 22,224
    boulay said:

    Scott_xP said:

    @ryanenos.bsky.social‬

    This is the most extraordinary judicial opinion I have ever read. It equates the actions of Donald Trump with George III.

    https://bsky.app/profile/ryanenos.bsky.social/post/3mdqqs7ffbc2r

    Wasn’t George 3 more constrained by parliament than Trump is constrained?
    I'm not sure that George III was a great mover on policy wrt America. I'd lay the blame foursquare on Parliament.

    Interesting that by the late 18th century it was easier to rally opposition by blaming the Monarch, rather than his advisors, in a reversal of the previous pattern in times medieval and early modern.

    I think George III's most significant political intervention was in blocking much of the proposed Catholic Emancipation at the time of the Act of Union with Ireland, which isn't a great legacy, though you could argue it was a matter of him taking his Coronation Oath seriously.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    edited January 31
    boulay said:

    Eabhal said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    Seriously escalating for Andrew now, just got another push notification. The King needs to buy him a one-way ticket.
    "Edwards [the victim's main lawyer] said he had been in contact with "certain legal counsel" of the former prince in the United States, but said Andrew had "seemingly been disconnected from his lawyers"."

    BBC

    Doesn't bode well.
    AM-W is an oaf, an arrogant prick and has clearly done dodgy things but it annoys me that he seems to be an easy target where there are clearly people much deeper in the filth who are getting away with it.

    He shouldn’t be sent as a sacrificial lamb until we see that the US authorities have started prosecuting high profile and influential Americans who were balls deep in Epstein world.
    I don’t believe there will be any prosecutions until Trump is gone. But apres lui, le deluge
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868
    boulay said:

    Eabhal said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    Seriously escalating for Andrew now, just got another push notification. The King needs to buy him a one-way ticket.
    "Edwards [the victim's main lawyer] said he had been in contact with "certain legal counsel" of the former prince in the United States, but said Andrew had "seemingly been disconnected from his lawyers"."

    BBC

    Doesn't bode well.
    AM-W is an oaf, an arrogant prick and has clearly done dodgy things but it annoys me that he seems to be an easy target where there are clearly people much deeper in the filth who are getting away with it.

    He shouldn’t be sent as a sacrificial lamb until we see that the US authorities have started prosecuting high profile and influential Americans who were balls deep in Epstein world.
    But if his profile helps put the spotlight on others as people ask 'why aren't our own dodgy shits getting investigated?' then it would be a worthy sacrificial lamb.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868
    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    British prudeness evaporates with money, so hope you never win the lottery I guess.
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 85,939
    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 126,009
    edited January 31

    I never knew about any $2m house in Brazil, the $50k cash into my bank account, the girls, cos you see I am gay....that BBC interview he did is starting to be up their with Andrew's car crash.

    It's something somebody who themselves is Jewish observed about Mandy.

    Peter likes money more than most, but that's an antisemitic trope that's been going on for centuries, I suspect somebody should have intervened and said after the mortgage problems and told Mandy to live within your bloody means.
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,973

    I never knew about any $2m house in Brazil, the $50k cash into my bank account, the girls, cos you see I am gay....that BBC interview he did is starting to be up their with Andrew's car crash.

    Worse. Andrew is a thickie. Mandelson is supposed to be clever. Did he do that recent interview to get ahead of the game? If so, it's going to backfire badly.

    He was an MP and Minister for some of this time. Did he fail to reveal payments in the Commons register of interests? Or to the ethics person? Or did he tell other Labour people and, if so, who?
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    Devil’s advocate… is it really any different to when everyone is around the pool at a house party in their shorts, bikinis etc?

    I’ve been to many house parties over a long weekend where everyone is wandering around in various states of undress and nobody thinks anything of it - there is an understanding that even if people are unclothed it doesn’t mean they are up for it etc.

    If we are somewhere hot then people are wearing less. The crime in that photo is that he is looking terrible by wearing pants and a t-shirt however if he was wearing a nice pair of boxers and had thrown on a linen shirt then it would appear totally unremarkable however he is always someone who seems to have no style so explains why he is wearing, unashamedly, what he is.

    Maybe I’ve had a weird life not absolutely nothing unusual amongst my friends that you all wake up on such a weekend and pile onto bed and work out what happened the night before in a range of jimjams, pants, swimwear etc. it doesn’t make us perverted criminals, just relaxed in our environment.
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 85,939
    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Not entirely coincidentally.

    There is something deeply broken in this country when the Department of Justice is arresting journalists but letting pedophiles run free.
    https://x.com/jamestalarico/status/2017671125489049994
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,973
    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    There are house parties and then there are… “house parties”

    I imagine yours were a lot more sedate than Epstein’s, to put it mildly
    True. My guests are much more interesting than thick Royals and sleazy politicians.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868
    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    All the news that's fit to print.
  • LostPasswordLostPassword Posts: 22,224
    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is that because less of the British elite are implicated, whereas in the US there's a closing of the ranks because almost the entire elite are implicated - so a general effect you might see regardless of who was President - or due to the chilling effect the Trump Presidency has had on journalistic independence and scrutiny?
  • Richard_TyndallRichard_Tyndall Posts: 33,994

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    My pro guess as a fairly debauched person that knows some very rich louche people?

    That’s a photo taken at Epstein’s New York townhouse the morning after a fun sex party. They’ve all been naked together, so the need for “proper attire” falls away

    Which, of course, does not imply any illegality at all. Just libertinism. But it’s still not a great photo for The Mandelbot Set
    Doesn't it rather undermine the "I'm gay so I had no idea about any girls" explanation?
    Yes, completely
    Private Eye are gonna have a ball with that photo.
    Has he only got one? The light wasn't good enough to tell. 😉
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,973
    kle4 said:

    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    British prudeness evaporates with money, so hope you never win the lottery I guess.
    I'm not a prude. Or British, come to that. I do know how to behave.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868

    Scott_xP said:

    @ryanenos.bsky.social‬

    This is the most extraordinary judicial opinion I have ever read. It equates the actions of Donald Trump with George III.

    https://bsky.app/profile/ryanenos.bsky.social/post/3mdqqs7ffbc2r

    That validates Truss's take that there in an insurrection against Trump.
    No it really doesn't. Since when did a legal.opinion equate to an insurrection?
    When it criticises Trump and is a little emotive.

    Rule of law is for suckers.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 69,891
    Nigelb said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Not entirely coincidentally.

    There is something deeply broken in this country when the Department of Justice is arresting journalists but letting pedophiles run free.
    https://x.com/jamestalarico/status/2017671125489049994
    Talarico is defo one to watch for the future.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    The NYT is desperately trying to bury this, esp when you think how important it is. Just shows how much BOTH sides are implicated

  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868
    edited January 31

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is that because less of the British elite are implicated, whereas in the US there's a closing of the ranks because almost the entire elite are implicated - so a general effect you might see regardless of who was President - or due to the chilling effect the Trump Presidency has had on journalistic independence and scrutiny?
    Poor British elites probably mostly don't get invited to the world class sleazy shindigs. No doubt they have their own slightly lesser more desperate affairs, the sex trafficking BAFTAs to the Epstein's Oscars. Andrew could have stayed closer to home.
  • Scott_xPScott_xP Posts: 42,117
    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is the owner/publisher of the NYT not in the files?
  • FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 89,679
    Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 85,939

    Scott_xP said:

    @ryanenos.bsky.social‬

    This is the most extraordinary judicial opinion I have ever read. It equates the actions of Donald Trump with George III.

    https://bsky.app/profile/ryanenos.bsky.social/post/3mdqqs7ffbc2r

    That validates Truss's take that there in an insurrection against Trump.
    No it really doesn't. Since when did a legal.opinion equate to an insurrection?

    The only insurrection we have seen is the one Trump was encouraging on January 6th 2021
    It's not the judges abusing the law.

    This should be a huge national story. A conservative judge released a list of 96 times—which he said is an undercount—that ICE violated court orders in January alone. The government is illegally imprisoning people without due process. You can’t reconcile that with law & order.
    https://x.com/billybinion/status/2017652768261996620
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    Scott_xP said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is the owner/publisher of the NYT not in the files?
    Yes. Sulzberger. Also senior columnists in actual photos, etc

    It’s the entire elite
  • viewcodeviewcode Posts: 27,469
    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    The Barrowman Defence. It doesn't work.
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    Leon said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is the owner/publisher of the NYT not in the files?
    Yes. Sulzberger. Also senior columnists in actual photos, etc

    It’s the entire elite
    I’m imagining there will be a slew of NYT articles about how Britain is a dystopian hellhole post Brexit on their way.
  • geoffwgeoffw Posts: 9,460
    Why are there no questions about who murdered Epstein?
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    Devil’s advocate… is it really any different to when everyone is around the pool at a house party in their shorts, bikinis etc?

    I’ve been to many house parties over a long weekend where everyone is wandering around in various states of undress and nobody thinks anything of it - there is an understanding that even if people are unclothed it doesn’t mean they are up for it etc.

    If we are somewhere hot then people are wearing less. The crime in that photo is that he is looking terrible by wearing pants and a t-shirt however if he was wearing a nice pair of boxers and had thrown on a linen shirt then it would appear totally unremarkable however he is always someone who seems to have no style so explains why he is wearing, unashamedly, what he is.

    Maybe I’ve had a weird life not absolutely nothing unusual amongst my friends that you all wake up on such a weekend and pile onto bed and work out what happened the night before in a range of jimjams, pants, swimwear etc. it doesn’t make us perverted criminals, just relaxed in our environment.
    I know exactly what you mean but

    50 year old men in pants with early 20s women in bathrobe? Hmm

    And this isn’t Barbados. It’s a rich urban environment with slightly generic taste-free rich man’s third house decor. I’d bet money it’s Epstein’s NYC gaff
  • EabhalEabhal Posts: 13,271
    edited January 31
    Leon said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is the owner/publisher of the NYT not in the files?
    Yes. Sulzberger. Also senior columnists in actual photos, etc

    It’s the entire elite
    Struggling to find that Sulzberger link (unless Google/Reddit have already purged).

    Tbh I think much of the American press know this isn't going anywhere: most people assume that Trump was involved in this, yet it's obvious he's not going to get impeached for it. That doesn't generate many clicks, perhaps? I haven't bothered to read any articles save the BBC one.
  • Scott_xPScott_xP Posts: 42,117
    @JoshEakle

    All of these North Korean-style cabinet meetings start to hit differently when you consider that Trump could have blackmail on each one of them.

    https://x.com/JoshEakle/status/2017669817801621689?s=20
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,973
    kle4 said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    My pro guess as a fairly debauched person that knows some very rich louche people?

    That’s a photo taken at Epstein’s New York townhouse the morning after a fun sex party. They’ve all been naked together, so the need for “proper attire” falls away

    Which, of course, does not imply any illegality at all. Just libertinism. But it’s still not a great photo for The Mandelbot Set
    Doesn't it rather undermine the "I'm gay so I had no idea about any girls" explanation?
    I guess Epstein was supposed to be a charming man, but for someone who has moved about with the rich and powerful for decades what exactly did Mandy and Epstein talk about or do that made them such good friends? It's seemingly not suggested they merely had a light acquaintance, so take away the pervy and illegal sex connection that presumably made Epstein popular with others, what was the draw to Mandy (other than money, I guess)?

    He was just that sparkling a conversationalist, or what?
    Money and contacts and deals.

    Apparently Epstein and provided advice on the sale of a RBS subsidiary called Sempra Commodities to JP Morgan in 2009 - 2010. Mandelson was Business Secretary for part of this time. Epstein's personal advisor at JP Morgan was Jes Staley, later Barclays CEO, then banned from U.K. finance jobs after lying about his relationship with Epstein.
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    Leon said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    Devil’s advocate… is it really any different to when everyone is around the pool at a house party in their shorts, bikinis etc?

    I’ve been to many house parties over a long weekend where everyone is wandering around in various states of undress and nobody thinks anything of it - there is an understanding that even if people are unclothed it doesn’t mean they are up for it etc.

    If we are somewhere hot then people are wearing less. The crime in that photo is that he is looking terrible by wearing pants and a t-shirt however if he was wearing a nice pair of boxers and had thrown on a linen shirt then it would appear totally unremarkable however he is always someone who seems to have no style so explains why he is wearing, unashamedly, what he is.

    Maybe I’ve had a weird life not absolutely nothing unusual amongst my friends that you all wake up on such a weekend and pile onto bed and work out what happened the night before in a range of jimjams, pants, swimwear etc. it doesn’t make us perverted criminals, just relaxed in our environment.
    I know exactly what you mean but

    50 year old men in pants with early 20s women in bathrobe? Hmm

    And this isn’t Barbados. It’s a rich urban environment with slightly generic taste-free rich man’s third house decor. I’d bet money it’s Epstein’s NYC gaff
    I would imagine the woman in the bathrobe knew full well which war Mandie swings and so was perfectly comfortable being around him in such a state of undress.

    Like the mad gay great uncle at parties wandering around in his pants seeing who wants to go and see some ancient ruins before everyone gets ready for the evening’s bacchanalia.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530

    Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo

    The woman was 20
  • Scott_xPScott_xP Posts: 42,117
    @JakeSherman

    NEW -- House Republicans likely to add spending package to Rules meeting to Monday, signaling they will try to pass the spending bills on their own.

    This means Johnson is going to have to find 218 for a rule, the 5-bill package and DHS.

    Monday is going to be very interesting

    https://x.com/JakeSherman/status/2017735963921842434?s=20
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    Eabhal said:

    Leon said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is the owner/publisher of the NYT not in the files?
    Yes. Sulzberger. Also senior columnists in actual photos, etc

    It’s the entire elite
    Struggling to find that Sulzberger link (unless Google/Reddit have already purged).

    Tbh I think much of the American press know this isn't going anywhere: most people assume that Trump was involved in this, yet it's obvious he's not going to get impeached for it. That doesn't generate many clicks, perhaps? I haven't bothered to read any articles save the BBC one.
    Sulzberger Jr is in the notorious “final list” of island guests that Epstein sent to Bannon

    Also, this


    “The director of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology research lab who resigned from the university over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein has also resigned from the boards of The New York Times Co. and of two foundations.

    Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger and the company’s president, Mark Thompson, said in a companywide email Saturday that former Media Lab director Joi Ito has resigned from the board “effective immediately”
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    boulay said:

    Leon said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    Devil’s advocate… is it really any different to when everyone is around the pool at a house party in their shorts, bikinis etc?

    I’ve been to many house parties over a long weekend where everyone is wandering around in various states of undress and nobody thinks anything of it - there is an understanding that even if people are unclothed it doesn’t mean they are up for it etc.

    If we are somewhere hot then people are wearing less. The crime in that photo is that he is looking terrible by wearing pants and a t-shirt however if he was wearing a nice pair of boxers and had thrown on a linen shirt then it would appear totally unremarkable however he is always someone who seems to have no style so explains why he is wearing, unashamedly, what he is.

    Maybe I’ve had a weird life not absolutely nothing unusual amongst my friends that you all wake up on such a weekend and pile onto bed and work out what happened the night before in a range of jimjams, pants, swimwear etc. it doesn’t make us perverted criminals, just relaxed in our environment.
    I know exactly what you mean but

    50 year old men in pants with early 20s women in bathrobe? Hmm

    And this isn’t Barbados. It’s a rich urban environment with slightly generic taste-free rich man’s third house decor. I’d bet money it’s Epstein’s NYC gaff
    I would imagine the woman in the bathrobe knew full well which war Mandie swings and so was perfectly comfortable being around him in such a state of undress.

    Like the mad gay great uncle at parties wandering around in his pants seeing who wants to go and see some ancient ruins before everyone gets ready for the evening’s bacchanalia.
    Nah
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited January 31
    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited January 31
    kle4 said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    My pro guess as a fairly debauched person that knows some very rich louche people?

    That’s a photo taken at Epstein’s New York townhouse the morning after a fun sex party. They’ve all been naked together, so the need for “proper attire” falls away

    Which, of course, does not imply any illegality at all. Just libertinism. But it’s still not a great photo for The Mandelbot Set
    Doesn't it rather undermine the "I'm gay so I had no idea about any girls" explanation?
    I guess Epstein was supposed to be a charming man, but for someone who has moved about with the rich and powerful for decades what exactly did Mandy and Epstein talk about or do that made them such good friends? It's seemingly not suggested they merely had a light acquaintance, so take away the pervy and illegal sex connection that presumably made Epstein popular with others, what was the draw to Mandy (other than money, I guess)?

    He was just that sparkling a conversationalist, or what?
    Mandy loved his visits to Epstein's Manhattan apartment, New Mexican ranch and private Caribbean island Little St James.

    The latter especially was a great freebie break for him during the British winter and if there were no handsome poolboys there for him to admire (from afar I am sure) who happened to be there at the same time, then I am a Chinaman
  • HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,973
    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 69,200
    edited January 31
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
  • LeonLeon Posts: 66,316
    edited January 31
    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    boulay said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    Is there an element of him being gay where it would t have the same connotations and “feels” if they were at a weekend house party. He’s clearly not going to be interested in them sexually and vice versa so would just be “unthreatening”.
    Sorry: still being old-fashioned. Being half undressed in front of each other is just .... yuck .... even if you're not interested in each other sexually. I've been to house parties - and had plenty of people to stay at mine - and they do not wander round half-dressed. These people have no manners.

    Devil’s advocate… is it really any different to when everyone is around the pool at a house party in their shorts, bikinis etc?

    I’ve been to many house parties over a long weekend where everyone is wandering around in various states of undress and nobody thinks anything of it - there is an understanding that even if people are unclothed it doesn’t mean they are up for it etc.

    If we are somewhere hot then people are wearing less. The crime in that photo is that he is looking terrible by wearing pants and a t-shirt however if he was wearing a nice pair of boxers and had thrown on a linen shirt then it would appear totally unremarkable however he is always someone who seems to have no style so explains why he is wearing, unashamedly, what he is.

    Maybe I’ve had a weird life not absolutely nothing unusual amongst my friends that you all wake up on such a weekend and pile onto bed and work out what happened the night before in a range of jimjams, pants, swimwear etc. it doesn’t make us perverted criminals, just relaxed in our environment.
    I know exactly what you mean but

    50 year old men in pants with early 20s women in bathrobe? Hmm

    And this isn’t Barbados. It’s a rich urban environment with slightly generic taste-free rich man’s third house decor. I’d bet money it’s Epstein’s NYC gaff
    Being in swimming stuff around a pool is fine. You are appropriately dressed for the occasion. Wandering around in your underwear outside your bedroom or bathroom is off. It's not the T-shirt / pants combo that is horrible. It's that he is undressed with a much younger woman also undressed in a room where there is no obvious proper reason for them being so undressed in front of each other. And they're being photographed.

    I know you'll think me weird - but this is just off and icky and embarrassing.
    I don’t think it’s weird at all. I agree the photo is “off”

    I’ve been to a few sex parties and very hedonistic weekends and that photo, to me, screams “bleary-eyed sunny New York morning after a debauched night before”. She’s fresh out of the shower, he’s just out of bed, they’ve all been intimate in different ways. Guards are down

    And of course none of this is remotely illegal. This is two adults in a room 🤷🏼‍♂️

    But it does rather undermine Mandy’s already-ludicrous “I’m gay so I saw nothing” defence

    NB. You also make another good point. Why take a photo of this? Who took the photo? Of this???

    That too is “off”
  • FoxyFoxy Posts: 54,950
    Cyclefree said:

    kle4 said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Leon said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I imagine the subset of people who want to see Mandelson in his pants is fairly small, but just for you..

    https://x.com/mikeysmith/status/2017680644625604622?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q

    That's going to replace that Farage photo as go to photo for PB headers.
    Perhaps I'm old-fashioned but grown men should not be walking round houses in their pants in front of girls in bathrobes unless they are in some sort of intimate (and lawful) relationship - let alone being photographed while doing so.
    My pro guess as a fairly debauched person that knows some very rich louche people?

    That’s a photo taken at Epstein’s New York townhouse the morning after a fun sex party. They’ve all been naked together, so the need for “proper attire” falls away

    Which, of course, does not imply any illegality at all. Just libertinism. But it’s still not a great photo for The Mandelbot Set
    Doesn't it rather undermine the "I'm gay so I had no idea about any girls" explanation?
    I guess Epstein was supposed to be a charming man, but for someone who has moved about with the rich and powerful for decades what exactly did Mandy and Epstein talk about or do that made them such good friends? It's seemingly not suggested they merely had a light acquaintance, so take away the pervy and illegal sex connection that presumably made Epstein popular with others, what was the draw to Mandy (other than money, I guess)?

    He was just that sparkling a conversationalist, or what?
    Money and contacts and deals.

    Apparently Epstein and provided advice on the sale of a RBS subsidiary called Sempra Commodities to JP Morgan in 2009 - 2010. Mandelson was Business Secretary for part of this time. Epstein's personal advisor at JP Morgan was Jes Staley, later Barclays CEO, then banned from U.K. finance jobs after lying about his relationship with Epstein.
    Thats the key thing with these Epstein files. The elite all know each other, regardless of politics, and think they are untouchable. They enjoy the privileges and believe themselves above the law. Epstein wasn't alone in revelling in these connections, all cemented by trafficked youg women and men and freebie holidays, with a quid pro quo of benefits for friends of Epstein.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited January 31

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 46,427
    Say what you like about the Royals, when the shit hits the fan (yet again) over the Epstein files, they just make a surprise visit to a parkrun rather than send a carrier force to Iran.

    https://x.com/chrisshipitv/status/2017611866902614359?s=61&t=LYVEHh2mqFy1oUJAdCfe-Q
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 69,200
    edited January 31
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, they refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks
    Deleted
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited January 31
    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 69,200
    edited January 31
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you trying to excuse Andrew
  • HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    What on earth

    You have lost it

  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

  • williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 57,210
    A typical exchange while Mandelson was effectively running the government for Gordon Brown.

    Epstein suggests to Mandelson that he could many Princess Beatrice and "the queen would have a queen as a grandson". Mandelson responds, "Remember, I am already her Lord President."

    Epstein: "does that make it incest , how exciting"

    https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet 9/EFTA00884649.pdf
  • Scott_xPScott_xP Posts: 42,117
    @markharris.bsky.social‬

    I'm not sure I have ever seen a more savage movie review headline than the Guardian's dismissal of Melania as a "trash remake of The Zone of Interest."
  • HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
  • rcs1000rcs1000 Posts: 63,077
    theProle said:

    #competition @Benpointer

    1) Number of net gains (or losses -ve) for the Dems in the House? 7
    2) Number of net gains (or losses -ve) for the Dems in the Senate? 3
    3) Number of MSPs won by the SNP at the Holyrood election? 53
    4) Number of AMs won by Plaid Cymru at the Senedd election? 38
    5) UK Party recording the largest poll lead during 2026 and by what percentage (British Polling Council registered pollsters only)? Reform, 14% lead.
    6) Labour’s Projected National Share of the vote based on the 2026 local elections according to the BBC? 15%
    7) Number of Reform MPs on the 31st December 2026? 12
    8) The name of the UK Prime Minister on 31st December 2026? Keir Starmer
    9) Will Andy Burnham will be an MP on 31st December 2026? No
    10) UK borrowing in the financial year to November 2026 (£132.3bn to November 2025)? £135.6bn
    11) UK GDP growth in the 12 months to October 2026 (1.1% to October 2025)? 0.9%
    12) Winners of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup? France

    If the Dems gain 3 Senate seats, then I can't see how they aren't +20 in the House.

    (Although I guess Alaska is a complete wildcard.)
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
  • HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
    What has that to do with it

    He has been asked to provide evidence and Starmer has affirmed he should

    If he is innocent then he has no reason not to do so
  • ohnotnowohnotnow Posts: 5,839
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
    "If it wasn't for you pesky kids, I'd have ..."

    Oh, wait. I'm 100% thinking of someone else. Don't send in the tanks!
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,991
    edited January 31
    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?
  • ohnotnowohnotnow Posts: 5,839
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    You're dropping your full stops again. Amongst other things.
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,973
    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
  • Sean_FSean_F Posts: 40,407
    kle4 said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is that because less of the British elite are implicated, whereas in the US there's a closing of the ranks because almost the entire elite are implicated - so a general effect you might see regardless of who was President - or due to the chilling effect the Trump Presidency has had on journalistic independence and scrutiny?
    Poor British elites probably mostly don't get invited to the world class sleazy shindigs. No doubt they have their own slightly lesser more desperate affairs, the sex trafficking BAFTAs to the Epstein's Oscars. Andrew could have stayed closer to home.
    British politicians have to make do with trysts in Blackpool guest houses.
  • bondegezoubondegezou Posts: 18,449
    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    What should be done? It’s unclear that you can secure a successful prosecution, so what do you think should happen? He’s clearly very skeezy, but you need solid evidence of a specific crime.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    Has the Crown Princess been charged with anything? No. Technically she has no royal blood either anyway, she just married a royal
  • ohnotnowohnotnow Posts: 5,839
    geoffw said:

    Why are there no questions about who murdered Epstein?

    Because he died of a nasty case of the sniffles. Blowing your runny nose - it's easy to fall into a noose while your guards are on a break.

    Sheesh. Move along.
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    In the big scheme of things, he’s still not remotely up there with Putin and his flying monkeys, Trump, Gabbard, Miller, Noem, Bovino, le Pen, Tommy R, Fico, Orban, Xi, many Mullahs, Mohammed Bin Salman, Erdogan etc etc. He’s clearly a shitbag but he’s nowhere near the top of the list of people who need to be dealt with.
  • DopermeanDopermean Posts: 2,185
    #competition
    1 29
    2 3
    3 57
    4 40
    5 Reform 14
    6 19
    7 9
    8 Starmer
    9 No
    10 128bn
    11 1.5%
    12 Spain
  • rcs1000rcs1000 Posts: 63,077
    Sean_F said:

    kle4 said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is that because less of the British elite are implicated, whereas in the US there's a closing of the ranks because almost the entire elite are implicated - so a general effect you might see regardless of who was President - or due to the chilling effect the Trump Presidency has had on journalistic independence and scrutiny?
    Poor British elites probably mostly don't get invited to the world class sleazy shindigs. No doubt they have their own slightly lesser more desperate affairs, the sex trafficking BAFTAs to the Epstein's Oscars. Andrew could have stayed closer to home.
    British politicians have to make do with trysts in Blackpool guest houses.
    Torquay, please.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited January 31
    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    He slept with a woman in her 20s, allegedly, and is photographed on top of a woman briefly.

    Meanwhile Bill Gates allegedly slept with multiple Russian hookers and got an STI (he denies it), which I would say is the more dramatic news from the new release than the Andrew photo
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
    What has that to do with it

    He has been asked to provide evidence and Starmer has affirmed he should

    If he is innocent then he has no reason not to do so
    Yes well Starmer is pathetic and weak, certainly there should be no requirement for Andrew to travel to the US even if charged, at most he can do a videolink like Sacoolas did
  • bondegezoubondegezou Posts: 18,449
    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    Has the Crown Princess been charged with anything? No. Technically she has no royal blood either anyway, she just married a royal
    She has not been charged with anything. Media reports have accused her of crimes.

    The father of her first child has been found guilty of several crimes. That child has been found guilty on drug charges and faces 32 charges, including rape, in a trial starting next week.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited January 31

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    Has the Crown Princess been charged with anything? No. Technically she has no royal blood either anyway, she just married a royal
    She has not been charged with anything. Media reports have accused her of crimes.

    The father of her first child has been found guilty of several crimes. That child has been found guilty on drug charges and faces 32 charges, including rape, in a trial starting next week.
    Indeed but not one of the above has a drop of royal blood in them. Her son has no royal title and has never performed royal duties
  • Sean_FSean_F Posts: 40,407
    edited January 31
    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Prior to her marrying the Crown Prince, she had been in several relationships with drug-trafficking gangsters, one of whom fathered her son, now standing trial.

    I find it impossible to fathom how the Norwegian government or royal family could have allowed that marriage. And, impossible to believe that she can be queen, especially in light of her dealings with Epstein.
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    rcs1000 said:

    Sean_F said:

    kle4 said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is that because less of the British elite are implicated, whereas in the US there's a closing of the ranks because almost the entire elite are implicated - so a general effect you might see regardless of who was President - or due to the chilling effect the Trump Presidency has had on journalistic independence and scrutiny?
    Poor British elites probably mostly don't get invited to the world class sleazy shindigs. No doubt they have their own slightly lesser more desperate affairs, the sex trafficking BAFTAs to the Epstein's Oscars. Andrew could have stayed closer to home.
    British politicians have to make do with trysts in Blackpool guest houses.
    Torquay, please.
    Staying at Farty Towels.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,991
    edited January 31

    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    What should be done? It’s unclear that you can secure a successful prosecution, so what do you think should happen? He’s clearly very skeezy, but you need solid evidence of a specific crime.
    It's not for me to judge or decide anything... But we all know how this is going to end don't we?

    Obviously you can't have the son of her late Majesty QEII and the brother of the King testifying in a US court under Oath, about alleged sex crimes.

    The Establishment/State will just want this all to go away... There's only one way to make that happens really, isn't there?

    Remember, Di was bumped off just for partying with the Al Fayeds for a Summer... So... Well... I dunno but I wouldn't want to be AMW life insurance agent at this point... 😂
  • bondegezoubondegezou Posts: 18,449
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    Has the Crown Princess been charged with anything? No. Technically she has no royal blood either anyway, she just married a royal
    She has not been charged with anything. Media reports have accused her of crimes.

    The father of her first child has been found guilty of several crimes. That child has been found guilty on drug charges and faces 32 charges, including rape, in a trial starting next week.
    Indeed but not one of the above has a drop of royal blood in them. Her son has no royal title and has never performed royal duties
    Her step-brother was killed by Anders Breivik.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    What should be done? It’s unclear that you can secure a successful prosecution, so what do you think should happen? He’s clearly very skeezy, but you need solid evidence of a specific crime.
    It's not for me to judge or decide anything... But we all know how this is going to end don't we?

    Obviously you can't have the son of her late Majesty QEII and the brother of the King testifying in a US court under Oath, about alleged sex crimes.

    The Establishment/State will just want this all to go away... There's only one way to make that happen really, isn't there?

    Remember, Di was bumped off just for partying with the Al Fayeds for a Summer... So... Well... I dunno but I wouldn't want to be AMW life insurance agent at this point... 😂
    No she was killed by a drunk speeding driver being chased by paps
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    Sean_F said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Prior to her marrying the Crown Prince, she had been in several relationships with drug-trafficking gangsters, one of whom fathered her son, now standing trial.

    I find it impossible to fathom how the Norwegian government or royal family could have allowed that marriage. And, impossible to believe that she can be queen, especially in light of her dealings with Epstein.
    Sometimes you just have to let love win.
  • HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
    What has that to do with it

    He has been asked to provide evidence and Starmer has affirmed he should

    If he is innocent then he has no reason not to do so
    Yes well Starmer is pathetic and weak, certainly there should be no requirement for Andrew to travel to the US even if charged, at most he can do a videolink like Sacoolas did
    There is in the court of public opinion and your comments downplaying Andrew is quite astonishing and frankly ridiculous

  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,991
    HYUFD said:

    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    What should be done? It’s unclear that you can secure a successful prosecution, so what do you think should happen? He’s clearly very skeezy, but you need solid evidence of a specific crime.
    It's not for me to judge or decide anything... But we all know how this is going to end don't we?

    Obviously you can't have the son of her late Majesty QEII and the brother of the King testifying in a US court under Oath, about alleged sex crimes.

    The Establishment/State will just want this all to go away... There's only one way to make that happen really, isn't there?

    Remember, Di was bumped off just for partying with the Al Fayeds for a Summer... So... Well... I dunno but I wouldn't want to be AMW life insurance agent at this point... 😂
    No she was killed by a drunk speeding driver being chased by paps
    How convenient for all concerned, wasn't it... 😂
  • Sean_FSean_F Posts: 40,407
    boulay said:

    Sean_F said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Prior to her marrying the Crown Prince, she had been in several relationships with drug-trafficking gangsters, one of whom fathered her son, now standing trial.

    I find it impossible to fathom how the Norwegian government or royal family could have allowed that marriage. And, impossible to believe that she can be queen, especially in light of her dealings with Epstein.
    Sometimes you just have to let love win.
    There are just so many red flags.
    🚩
  • CookieCookie Posts: 16,710
    Dopermean said:

    #competition
    1 29
    2 3
    3 57
    4 40
    5 Reform 14
    6 19
    7 9
    8 Starmer
    9 No
    10 128bn
    11 1.5%
    12 Spain

    Has anyone NOT said 14 for #5?
  • bondegezoubondegezou Posts: 18,449
    GIN1138 said:

    HYUFD said:

    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    What should be done? It’s unclear that you can secure a successful prosecution, so what do you think should happen? He’s clearly very skeezy, but you need solid evidence of a specific crime.
    It's not for me to judge or decide anything... But we all know how this is going to end don't we?

    Obviously you can't have the son of her late Majesty QEII and the brother of the King testifying in a US court under Oath, about alleged sex crimes.

    The Establishment/State will just want this all to go away... There's only one way to make that happen really, isn't there?

    Remember, Di was bumped off just for partying with the Al Fayeds for a Summer... So... Well... I dunno but I wouldn't want to be AMW life insurance agent at this point... 😂
    No she was killed by a drunk speeding driver being chased by paps
    How convenient for all concerned, wasn't it... 😂
    We have enough modern day conspiracy theories without dragging up more from the ‘90s.
  • boulayboulay Posts: 8,146
    More top reviews of “Melania”.


  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
    What has that to do with it

    He has been asked to provide evidence and Starmer has affirmed he should

    If he is innocent then he has no reason not to do so
    Yes well Starmer is pathetic and weak, certainly there should be no requirement for Andrew to travel to the US even if charged, at most he can do a videolink like Sacoolas did
    There is in the court of public opinion and your comments downplaying Andrew is quite astonishing and frankly ridiculous

    The court of British public opinion can quite easily be swayed once the Harry Dunn point is made
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    edited 12:08AM
    boulay said:

    Sean_F said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Prior to her marrying the Crown Prince, she had been in several relationships with drug-trafficking gangsters, one of whom fathered her son, now standing trial.

    I find it impossible to fathom how the Norwegian government or royal family could have allowed that marriage. And, impossible to believe that she can be queen, especially in light of her dealings with Epstein.
    Sometimes you just have to let love win.
    There used to be such a thing as a mistress I suppose after the male royal married his aristocratic or equally royal second cousin
  • Richard_TyndallRichard_Tyndall Posts: 33,994

    Sandpit said:

    Okay something is seriously kicking off in Iran. But it’s good that a comedian has some of the best takes on the situation.

    https://x.com/omid9/status/2017631358030381188

    Absolutely nothing confirmed and currently zero on the mainstream TV channels. But news of multiple bombings targeting IRGC strongholds is flooding in on the Telegram channels. At the risk of sounding like Gillette soccer Saturday, these are the cities:

    Bandar Abbas
    Ahvaz
    Khorramshahr
    Abadan
    Qasr-e Shirin
    Parand
    Qeshm
    Dezful
    Reports of explosions in places like Qeshm and at the Qom Governor's Office building.

    Just to cover my tracks currently waiting for Chris Kamara to verify.

    So what sparked the recent unrest in Iran? Could it have been foreign interference? My Dad has these books in his office room I read when I was small, where, before Sov Bloc attacked Mega City One, they sowed chaos and lawlessness in Mega City One, to soften it up and it take its eye off what they were up to.
    Block Mania. Still never forgave Orlok for killing Judge Giant
  • DoctorGDoctorG Posts: 440
    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    You wonder what Haakon thought his wife was up to whilst he was away opening hospitals and meeting pensioners on state visits

    Likewise why on earth did no one from the UK Royal household think it wise to have the Duke of York hang about the UK more/try to help the family name rather than go on jollies to Epstein island constantly. I guess that's the late Queens soft spot for her son shining through, and its going to bite them on the backside.

    The obvious post release deletion in the most recent dump of documents and the hypocrisy from the US authorities in being reticent to go after individuals in their own country will ensure this row rumbles on.

    King Chuck isn't getting much luck with his brother - you wonder how much the rest of the royals knew what was going on?
  • No_Offence_AlanNo_Offence_Alan Posts: 5,352
    Cookie said:

    Dopermean said:

    #competition
    1 29
    2 3
    3 57
    4 40
    5 Reform 14
    6 19
    7 9
    8 Starmer
    9 No
    10 128bn
    11 1.5%
    12 Spain

    Has anyone NOT said 14 for #5?
    I said 13
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 133,530
    DoctorG said:

    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    You wonder what Haakon thought his wife was up to whilst he was away opening hospitals and meeting pensioners on state visits

    Likewise why on earth did no one from the UK Royal household think it wise to have the Duke of York hang about the UK more/try to help the family name rather than go on jollies to Epstein island constantly. I guess that's the late Queens soft spot for her son shining through, and its going to bite them on the backside.

    The obvious post release deletion in the most recent dump of documents and the hypocrisy from the US authorities in being reticent to go after individuals in their own country will ensure this row rumbles on.

    King Chuck isn't getting much luck with his brother - you wonder how much the rest of the royals knew what was going on?
    No more than most of the American wealthy elite and half the British elite who socialised with Epstein knew I expect and the King never even met him
  • DoctorGDoctorG Posts: 440

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    HYUFD said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Anyway if we think Andrew M-W is embarrassing, what has come out about the Norwegian Crown Princess and her son, currently facing 38 charges, 4 of them for rape, and Epstein is far worse.

    Her son has no royal blood unlike Andrew, he is from a previous marriage before she married Crown Prince Haakon with a convicted drug dealer
    Dear me. Look at the allegations about the Crown Princess.
    Has the Crown Princess been charged with anything? No. Technically she has no royal blood either anyway, she just married a royal
    She has not been charged with anything. Media reports have accused her of crimes.

    The father of her first child has been found guilty of several crimes. That child has been found guilty on drug charges and faces 32 charges, including rape, in a trial starting next week.
    Yep, as far as I can see it is Prince Haakon's stepson?

    According to wiki, she (the Crown Princess) has been accused of obstructing the investigation into her son by destroying evidence. She herself is named over 1,000 times in the Epstein documents, and seems to have maintained a connection with Epstein after his conviction, so clearly has questions to answer
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Eabhal said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    My god the Epstein Files just get….. WORSE

    If just half of this is true then 😶😶😶😶😶

    And this is the REDACTED version??

    Trump could fall because of this. I can see a general revolt against the entire elite. À la Francaise

    There's a lot of this sort of discourse on X.

    Democrats thought the Jeffrey Epstein files would prove a magic bullet against Donald Trump. But look who, among other Democratic luminaries, the bullet has hit: she was Obama's WH counsel and is now chief counsel at Goldman Sachs.
    https://x.com/brithume/status/2017397179636220223

    No one cares. Everyone normal just wants accountability for anyone who was in collaboration w/ or looking the other way on Epstein. The only people who even think the way you do are partisan-brained pundits that can’t imagine other people don’t think as cynically as they do.
    https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2017666819314643435

    Yes, this is why it's so tricky for Trump and the MAGA gang. No on "the left" gives a damn if the likes of Bill Clinton, Gates etc gets taken down by this too. It's not partisan, it's the elites getting away with child rape (alleged) or even worse (speculated) and unfortunately for the likes of Musk, Trump and the rest they are just members of that group.

    If Andrew is extradited to the US for these photos it will heap even more pressure on Trump - a British Prince more accountable than a US President.
    The Americans refused to send Anne Sacoolas here so we should refuse to send Andrew there, not that they have found anything to charge him with yet anyway
    Surprised you are defending Andrew in this shocking story of debauchery

    And what about the victims who need answers ?
    Harry Dunn's parents got no answers from Anne Sacoolas in the UK, only after much effort from a US videolink to a UK court
    You comparing the Harry Dunn case to this is extraordinary

    They are two separate issues

    You need to stop defending the indefensible

    BBC News - Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clymxxlm3xzo
    No they are the same issue, the Americans refused to allow the woman who was convicted of killing Harry Dunn to come to the UK so we must refuse to allow Andrew to go to the US, even in the unlikely event he is charged.

    Otherwise we just look weak to the Yanks. The second woman in question was in her 20s, the UK age of consent is 16
    Shame on you tryong to excuse Andrew
    Stop being pathetic, they refused to send Anne Sacoolas here, we refuse to send Andrew there.

    It not me that is pathetic

    I do not know anyone on this forum that defends Andrew
    Nor do I but you don't cave in to other nations demands when they don't to yours otherwise you look weak and will get walked all over.

    Andrew has not even been charged yet anyway and may well never be
    What has that to do with it

    He has been asked to provide evidence and Starmer has affirmed he should

    If he is innocent then he has no reason not to do so
    People are not obliged to defend themselves, and if we can avoid even having to do so I'm sure many of us would take that opportunity, on a purely selfish level. It does, however, come with a reputational and moral hit, because I think from what we've seen we all draw some pretty clear conclusions about the probability of Andrew doing some pretty skeevy things, and any pressure that can be put on him to come clean would be fair game.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 100,868
    Sean_F said:

    kle4 said:

    Nigelb said:

    It's notable that the British individuals involved are facing way more scrutiny, and consequences, than their US counterparts.

    The New York Times had a three-hour interview with Trump and didn’t ask about Epstein. Today, the bombshell release of new files didn’t make the front page. ..
    https://x.com/samyoungman/status/2017655741033955624

    Is that because less of the British elite are implicated, whereas in the US there's a closing of the ranks because almost the entire elite are implicated - so a general effect you might see regardless of who was President - or due to the chilling effect the Trump Presidency has had on journalistic independence and scrutiny?
    Poor British elites probably mostly don't get invited to the world class sleazy shindigs. No doubt they have their own slightly lesser more desperate affairs, the sex trafficking BAFTAs to the Epstein's Oscars. Andrew could have stayed closer to home.
    British politicians have to make do with trysts in Blackpool guest houses.
    A sorry illustration of the decline of Empire.
  • MexicanpeteMexicanpete Posts: 36,942
    HYUFD said:

    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Is this photo of Andrew the point at which he meets with an unfortunate "accident" ?

    Surely the British State can't allow this to go on much longer?

    What should be done? It’s unclear that you can secure a successful prosecution, so what do you think should happen? He’s clearly very skeezy, but you need solid evidence of a specific crime.
    It's not for me to judge or decide anything... But we all know how this is going to end don't we?

    Obviously you can't have the son of her late Majesty QEII and the brother of the King testifying in a US court under Oath, about alleged sex crimes.

    The Establishment/State will just want this all to go away... There's only one way to make that happen really, isn't there?

    Remember, Di was bumped off just for partying with the Al Fayeds for a Summer... So... Well... I dunno but I wouldn't want to be AMW life insurance agent at this point... 😂
    No she was killed by a drunk speeding driver being chased by paps
    You'll be telling me next that it wasn't Stanley Kubrick who filmed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on a moonscape in cotton canvas clothing.*

    * I've seen Capricorn One.
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