Bondi et al have had plenty of time to scrub, delete, lose and redact the files. She must have given the thumbs up for Trump to pretend releasing them was his idea. It's appalling to think he's going to be untouched by the files. I really cannot believe that we don't have enough evidence RIGHT NOW to convince even the dumbest creature that Trump was part of Epstein's nasty lifestyle. But, then again, the "I just grab em by the pussy..." should have been enough and wasn't. It is an admission of sexual assault which more than enough women have confirmed. It wasn't locker room talk, Melania, it was jail cell bragging.
I think Trump & company may declare as they wish. But reality is at the check out counter. It is the quantifiable difference between last year’s Thanksgiving and this year. It is things we could afford then, we cannot afford now. Seems the Republicans never learn. In the Great Depression it was the workers who dropped the ball. And, it was up to a liberal President to restart America. Seems to me the Musk and Trumps of this world need to go.
Like Ms. Geddry, I have little doubt that Trump, the DOJ and Mike Johnson worked to delay long enough for files to be scrubbed. Now responsible and ethical members of Congress are left with the necessary and difficult task of corroboration on non-corroboration of the files released (and not released, if any) by DOJ with records directly obtained from financial institutions, the Epstein estate, and victims.
Let’s hope that whatever misconduct is uncovered will lead to criminal prosecution of those responsible for any scrubbing that may have taken place.
Thank you for writing what you write, especially for balancing the torrent of sleaze with news of Marz. Such welcome reminders of the necessity of everyday joys.
Thank you for the very stable Thanksgiving writing…
May disagree a little here when it comes to “Trump now says he’s rolling some of those tariffs back “to help families,” which is a bit like an arsonist promising to put out the fire, next week, if the polls look bad…” see him more as an arsonist that carries tanks of gasoline to start as many fires possible to continue to deflect all the lies…
For the Epstein files who knows at this point since his done a 180 the excuse not to release them can be now “No files will be released due to an ongoing investigation” can almost hear it now.. Who gets to draw the short straw on making that announcement out of this regime is anyone’s guess. Also, there has been more than enough time that all those FBI agents who were ordered to go through the millions of documents to highlight his name and who knows if some video tapes just “poof” just up and disappeared along with some of those more indictable documents that outline his crimes.. Believe that other organizations like the British intelligence may have some Epstein file documents…
Affordability has a new meaning anymore doesn’t it. Depends on whether you’re a section of the American people that are now experiencing loosing their jobs or if you’re in upper management like a CEO. These are just but a few…
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year. By end of year a total of 30,000.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
Such a great job he has done in the economical sector along with the cruelty on an hourly basis being unleashed by ICE agents, DHS, and any social services like feeding people or providing tax cuts for ACA healthcare…
Along with the price increases for that turkey at 40% over last year and the largest jump since the great bird flu outbreak of 2015. Keep in mind 20% of human food inspector positions at the FDA are now vacant and the suspension of programs (critical food safety programs) that test for bird flu and dairy products is now no longer… Suggest maybe a different protein for Thanksgiving dinner, and educating all on food safety procedures and symptoms of food borne illnesses… Gobble, Gobble…
In another possible sleight of hand, Trump can take the high road since the recently announced DOJ "investigation" of Clinton and Summers would require keeping the Epstein flies sealed again, despite Congress voting to release them.
Now, deep in the policy extrements of Trump's unitary imagination and superhero fantasy life, the universal gravity of reality inflicts the obvious and predictable consequences of Trump's delusional ideas and lawless acting out.
The Project 2025 puppet masters did not anticipate that their man-boy figurehead would wander into an economic dark forest meant only for adults, preferably with expertise in the subject matter.
Although fifth graders would probably play act a president better than Donald Trump, his mastery at manipulating our legal system and breaking kneecaps has sustained his power up to now. It is beyond time for the GOP dominated Congress to awaken from their politically induced coma and end the Trump sleepover party. Their Faustian Bargain has come due as inconvenient reality is the final arbiter of actual truth.
Gobble, Gobble! I haven't heard if trump will be pardoning any turkey's yet, as in live, two legged birds with wings to fly this Thanksgiving. Maybe the birds have refused to give an audience to this maniac in the White House who would probably bring the ax down on their necks when they least expected it and in broad daylight in front of tv camera's and administration. I'm sure he would get away with it just like carrying a gun on the streets of NYC or "grabbing them by the pussy" anywhere. Good words, Mary, and I'm hoping with every fiber of my being that those damn files contain the incriminating information we all so desperately need to see that will allow our nation to be rid of him. May the helicopter's be ready to fly him away once and for all.
Trump saw the writing on the wall and knew the Epstein files would likely get discharged, but he's got a plan. Just like AG Garland couldn't release the files while Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal was pending, Trump will use his trumped-up "investigation" into Clinton, et al in the same way... and AG Bondi can slow walk the whole shitshow til the cows come home.
And, just in case some files DO get leaked, he's already set the stage to label them "fake" or "AI" or a "democrat witch hunt"... you know, the usual stuff.
I've thought for quite a while Pammy has some subaltern stashed in a back room with a crosscut shredder. The thing is - how will we ever know what's missing?
I wonder if Trump's about-face has anything to do with potential charges. If anyone (Democrat) is charged because of evidence in the Epstein files (whatever the regime thinks will fly), doesn't that mean all the files get locked away pending trial(s)?
Bondi et al have had plenty of time to scrub, delete, lose and redact the files. She must have given the thumbs up for Trump to pretend releasing them was his idea. It's appalling to think he's going to be untouched by the files. I really cannot believe that we don't have enough evidence RIGHT NOW to convince even the dumbest creature that Trump was part of Epstein's nasty lifestyle. But, then again, the "I just grab em by the pussy..." should have been enough and wasn't. It is an admission of sexual assault which more than enough women have confirmed. It wasn't locker room talk, Melania, it was jail cell bragging.
I think Trump & company may declare as they wish. But reality is at the check out counter. It is the quantifiable difference between last year’s Thanksgiving and this year. It is things we could afford then, we cannot afford now. Seems the Republicans never learn. In the Great Depression it was the workers who dropped the ball. And, it was up to a liberal President to restart America. Seems to me the Musk and Trumps of this world need to go.
Like Ms. Geddry, I have little doubt that Trump, the DOJ and Mike Johnson worked to delay long enough for files to be scrubbed. Now responsible and ethical members of Congress are left with the necessary and difficult task of corroboration on non-corroboration of the files released (and not released, if any) by DOJ with records directly obtained from financial institutions, the Epstein estate, and victims.
Let’s hope that whatever misconduct is uncovered will lead to criminal prosecution of those responsible for any scrubbing that may have taken place.
“verbal triathlon of paranoia, misogyny and projection” : exquisite !
Thank you for writing what you write, especially for balancing the torrent of sleaze with news of Marz. Such welcome reminders of the necessity of everyday joys.
Thank you for the very stable Thanksgiving writing…
May disagree a little here when it comes to “Trump now says he’s rolling some of those tariffs back “to help families,” which is a bit like an arsonist promising to put out the fire, next week, if the polls look bad…” see him more as an arsonist that carries tanks of gasoline to start as many fires possible to continue to deflect all the lies…
For the Epstein files who knows at this point since his done a 180 the excuse not to release them can be now “No files will be released due to an ongoing investigation” can almost hear it now.. Who gets to draw the short straw on making that announcement out of this regime is anyone’s guess. Also, there has been more than enough time that all those FBI agents who were ordered to go through the millions of documents to highlight his name and who knows if some video tapes just “poof” just up and disappeared along with some of those more indictable documents that outline his crimes.. Believe that other organizations like the British intelligence may have some Epstein file documents…
Affordability has a new meaning anymore doesn’t it. Depends on whether you’re a section of the American people that are now experiencing loosing their jobs or if you’re in upper management like a CEO. These are just but a few…
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year. By end of year a total of 30,000.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
Such a great job he has done in the economical sector along with the cruelty on an hourly basis being unleashed by ICE agents, DHS, and any social services like feeding people or providing tax cuts for ACA healthcare…
Along with the price increases for that turkey at 40% over last year and the largest jump since the great bird flu outbreak of 2015. Keep in mind 20% of human food inspector positions at the FDA are now vacant and the suspension of programs (critical food safety programs) that test for bird flu and dairy products is now no longer… Suggest maybe a different protein for Thanksgiving dinner, and educating all on food safety procedures and symptoms of food borne illnesses… Gobble, Gobble…
In another possible sleight of hand, Trump can take the high road since the recently announced DOJ "investigation" of Clinton and Summers would require keeping the Epstein flies sealed again, despite Congress voting to release them.
Now, deep in the policy extrements of Trump's unitary imagination and superhero fantasy life, the universal gravity of reality inflicts the obvious and predictable consequences of Trump's delusional ideas and lawless acting out.
The Project 2025 puppet masters did not anticipate that their man-boy figurehead would wander into an economic dark forest meant only for adults, preferably with expertise in the subject matter.
Although fifth graders would probably play act a president better than Donald Trump, his mastery at manipulating our legal system and breaking kneecaps has sustained his power up to now. It is beyond time for the GOP dominated Congress to awaken from their politically induced coma and end the Trump sleepover party. Their Faustian Bargain has come due as inconvenient reality is the final arbiter of actual truth.
Gobble, Gobble! I haven't heard if trump will be pardoning any turkey's yet, as in live, two legged birds with wings to fly this Thanksgiving. Maybe the birds have refused to give an audience to this maniac in the White House who would probably bring the ax down on their necks when they least expected it and in broad daylight in front of tv camera's and administration. I'm sure he would get away with it just like carrying a gun on the streets of NYC or "grabbing them by the pussy" anywhere. Good words, Mary, and I'm hoping with every fiber of my being that those damn files contain the incriminating information we all so desperately need to see that will allow our nation to be rid of him. May the helicopter's be ready to fly him away once and for all.
This made me smile and then I read about lap dog and it was LOL:
"Affordable turkey? Only if you catch one yourself and hope the game warden’s still furloughed."
Good morning Mary,
I was wondering where you acquired such political acumen?
Its not like you and your pooch live on the Beltway.
Trump saw the writing on the wall and knew the Epstein files would likely get discharged, but he's got a plan. Just like AG Garland couldn't release the files while Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal was pending, Trump will use his trumped-up "investigation" into Clinton, et al in the same way... and AG Bondi can slow walk the whole shitshow til the cows come home.
And, just in case some files DO get leaked, he's already set the stage to label them "fake" or "AI" or a "democrat witch hunt"... you know, the usual stuff.
I've thought for quite a while Pammy has some subaltern stashed in a back room with a crosscut shredder. The thing is - how will we ever know what's missing?
I wonder if Trump's about-face has anything to do with potential charges. If anyone (Democrat) is charged because of evidence in the Epstein files (whatever the regime thinks will fly), doesn't that mean all the files get locked away pending trial(s)?
"So it goes, so it goes..."