My guess is, because Republican leaders and propaganda outlets were constantly accusing Democrats of witch hunts and politically motivated criminal investigations, Dems releasing Epstein's client list would have been seen as more of the same. Trump's base would have absolutely called it fake news. So Dems waited until Republicans were in control and then said, "Okay, now you can release it." With predictable results.
citizensongbird
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Don't worry, you're right to be surprised. It's the current conspiracy theory leaped upon by morons. Stephen King recently claimed the "Epstein list" doesn't actually exist, and people automatically jumped to the conclusion that he was agreeing with Trump, who is also saying the list doesn't exist. It seems far more reasonable, given King's very public disdain for Trump, that he's pointing out the "Epstein list" has only ever been talked about by people who used it for political advantage.
Think about it: you've been hearing for years about the list from a wide variety of talking heads and everyday people, but have you ever seen any actual evidence that such a list exists besides a bunch of "trust me bro"?
I hope the list exists. I'd like it to exist. But it's perfectly plausible that it was just another lie by the party famous for lying.
Teeth falling out is a vanity dream, common among people who worry a LOT about their looks. Actors, models, government officials who need a makeup studio at the Pentagon, etc.
My understanding is that's deliberate. The Wacowskis were done with The Matrix, the original trilogy (+ Animatrix) was the complete package. But the powers that be demanded more to milk the franchise, and when the Wacowskis tried to push back, the higher-ups said they would do it with or without them. So the Wacowskis are deliberately sabotaging the sequels, and good on em.
But but but... Bluesky pwomised they would join the fediverse someday! A super duper pinky pwomise!
I think I'm the only one who remembers when Trudeau and Trump and Nieto signed that NAFTA agreement and Trump screwed up by signing in the wrong place and Trudeau covered for him to save him embarrassment. A very classy move that went completely unnoticed by a classless thug.
Back when Quake came out and Team Fortress Classic as well you could remove the game CD and put in a music CD of your choice for an alternative soundtrack, and this was my go to. Flippin' astrology, rocket jump with Prodigy. Diesel Power is still on my workout playlist.
Problem with Bandcamp is they got bought out, first by Epic Games and then by Songtradr, and each time it's gone through enshittification. Bandcamp Fridays used to be a weekly thing but got changed to quarterly with little announcement, and then half their staff got laid off to pad the bottom line. Even with all that they're better than the alternatives, but they're still on a decaying trajectory.