this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2025
343 points (99.1% liked)

Political Discussion and Commentary

895 readers
8 users here now

A place to discuss politics and offer political commentary. Self posts are preferred, but links to current events and news are allowed. Opinion pieces are welcome on a case by case basis, and discussion of and disagreement about issues is encouraged!

The intent is for this community to be an area for open & respectful discussion on current political issues, news & events, and that means we all have a responsibility to be open, honest, and sincere. We place as much emphasis on good content as good behavior, but the latter is more important if we want to ensure this community remains healthy and vibrant.

Content Rules:

  1. Self posts preferred.
  2. Opinion pieces and editorials are allowed on a case by case basis.
  3. No spam or self promotion.
  4. Do not post grievances about other communities or their moderators.

Commentary Rules

  1. Don’t be a jerk or do anything to prevent honest discussion.
  2. Stay on topic.
  3. Don’t criticize the person, criticize the argument.
  4. Provide credible sources whenever possible.
  5. Report bad behavior, please don’t retaliate. Reciprocal bad behavior will reflect poorly on both parties.
  6. Seek rule enforcement clarification via private message, not in comment threads.
  7. Abide by Lemmy's terms of service (attacks on other users, privacy, discrimination, etc).

Please try to up/downvote based on contribution to discussion, not on whether you agree or disagree with the commenter.

Partnered Communities:

Politics

Science

founded 11 months ago
MODERATORS
 

The book came out in 2024. Wolff was recently a guest on Sidney Blumenthal's podcast, The Court of History, where he discussed his extensive access to Epstein in the course of researching a potential book -- including shocking revelations about potentially incriminating photos of Donald Trump in Epstein's possession.

The current whereabouts of those photos (if they exist) is unknown, but would likely have wound up in the FBI's possession.

top 24 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 73 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This entire government exists to service Donald's wallet and his ego.

I 100% believe the raid of Epstein's home was done to protect Donald and more than a few of his golf buddies.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's pretty crazy that so many people are willing to bend over backwards just to prop up the ego of an old man in his twilight years. Is this one man's reputation, ego, and money really so important that they need to go to these lengths? That man is so old that even if he went to prison he'd have like 2 years before it catches up to him. Hell, prison food might actually make him live longer compared to his current diet. But all in all, thats a pretty light sentence when you consider he's basically gotten away with every shitty thing he's done for almost 80 fucking years.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

I mean, anyone with half a brain recognizes the grift, but his cult members.... they just keep voting for him.

this makes me wonder - were there consequences for the morons who voted for Nixon? Especially after it came out that he basically committed treason to win? Reagan voters never could admit he fucked with the hostage situation, even after iran/contra proved everything.

It's like conservatives somehow keep voting for the downfall of this country and are willing to double down every few decades when it doesn't happen.

dickless shitbag morons

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

‘Embarrassing’ ??? Incriminating? Heinous?

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Judging by the metric fuck ton of embarrassing, incriminating shit Trump does without so much as cringing, if these photos actually bother Trump, they are heinous indeed.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Hey, FBI, I got a questions for you:

Why? Seriously, what are you doing? You've literally seen the worst humanity has to offer in this specific area yet you still go along with it? Is it a national security risk? If so, just say so. Because if it's not the only thing you are doing is destroying your credibility, defending pedos, and purposefully undermining the very concept of your organization. Are you really that scared of him? Are you getting a fat bonus to do this? Are you really willing to sacrifice it all just to save the reputation of an old rapist in his twilight years?

This man has been alive for 79 years with zero consequences for any of his actions. Even if he was convicted and sentenced now there is absolutely no sentence sufficient enough to actually punish him for his wrongdoing when in comparison to how many years he's gotten away with it. A life sentence would be like what, 2 years in prison before his age catches up with him? That's a pretty light sentence already for destroying so many peoples lives. The least you could do is give us that. He's gotten away with it for decades already so it's not like it'd make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not for nothing man but it's the FBI. The question of who's the villain is almost always answered by the FBI. I can't think of a time in our country's history in which of the FBI hasn't been doing the most horrendous things you can think of. They've never ever been good guys. They've never been our friends.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

More embarassing than this?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

More embarassing than this?

Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything

Donald: Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is.

Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is.

Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.

Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it.

Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?

Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you.

Donald: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.
[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ChatGPT couldn't write something creepier even if I asked it to.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

"I'm sorry, resipsaloqitur, I'm afraid I can't do that."

[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There's an unreleased photo of Trump, Epstein, and two underage girls pointing at a jizz stain on Trump's pants and laughing, so yeah.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Has anyone called him McDonald Trump yet, because I think this has been a gross missed opportunity to get under his skin. The fast food president is very fitting. Cheap crap that looks nothing like the picture you ordered from that costs way too much for what anyone but the shareholders gets out of it.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

I’m kind of surprised McDonalds hasn’t added such an item to its menu yet.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I wonder how suicidal this guy is

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

I suspect he's getting worse by the day. :/

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I heard he has terrible balance around windows.

[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Isn't Wolff a huge grifter himself? Only drops bombshells when he's on circuit for a book?

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 4 points 1 week ago

No question he's problematic, but he's published plenty of factual information. He did have a lot of access to Epstein, and frustrating as it is, he may have access to information that no one else has, and we can only verify some of his statements by getting access to the FBI's case files.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh, I get it. Putin never had the pee tape, Epstein did....

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Reminder that it was never “pee” tape. It was “P” as in just the letter. As in most likely a shorthand for pedophilia

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

¿Porque no los dos?

What photos of him aren't an embarrassment? 🥁

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

first it was al capones vault, now we have jeff Epstein's safe