I was going through the MSN news feed and came across a documentary called Cover Up that got a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating....since that is highly unusual my wife and I watched it on Netflix and it's not only powerfully done but is so germane about what we are going through now
The film covers the story of Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist Seymour “Sy” Hersh and his uncovering military(MyLai massacre), government(Watergate), and corporate corruption(Paramount fraud) secrets that power doesn’t want in public discourse WE the People need “truth tellers” these days that will be willing to expose Cheeto regime’s corruption Although this happens to be more out in the open with its brazenness, there is more to be told For example, who is responsible for fhe murders of 100+ people in boats? How much money is being paid for pardons? How much money is Big Oil paying the Nazi Republicans to force Venezuela to surrender?
And here's a followup discussion on YouTube(bit.ly/4aA2ikl) that is an appropriate discussion about the past America and the current state that the country is in
I think the purpose of releasing the files is two-fold.
1. Confirm the abuse of the victims in order to give them access to reparations whether from epstein estate or trump coffers, or both.
2. Know who was involved in the abuse and charge and convict them, and prevent their further involvement in government and society in general, other than penalizing them to reduce their assets to the social security amount of a minimum wage earner for remaining lifetime.
In a column, "What Epstein 'hoax'? The facts we have already are clear enough" by Liz Granderson, several excerpts give support to Steve Schmidt's view:
"Epstein, a serial sexual abuser, famously nicknamed one of his private planes 'The Lolita Express.'"
"Either the self-proclaimed 'very stable genius' (Trump) spent two decades around Epstein without recognizing what was happening in plain sight-----or he recognized it and chose silence. Neither explanation reflects on intelligence as much as it does on character. No wonder Trump's defenders keep raising the most overused word in American politics today: hoax."
"The victims are real. The flight records are real. The millions that flowed into Epstein's bank account have wire confirmation numbers that can be traced."
"We saw what happened on Jan. 66, and Trump tells us the investigation is a hoax. We hear the recordings of him pressuring Georgia officials to find votes, and he tells us the investigation is a hoax."
"Ten years ago, Trump told us he had proof that President Obama wasn't born in the U.S. We're still waiting."
"So if there is a hoax, it is the notion that none of the brilliant men whom Epstein kept in his orbit had any idea what was going on."
It is astonishing with all the people in Epstein's orbit that no one saw anything? How probable is that? Short answer, not very.
Steve is correct. There's nothing " new " in the Epstein files. All the movers and shakers, all the tech bros, all the modern-day robber barons will be protected. None of their guilt, compliance and indifference will ever reach them legally. They are the protected class. And, they have one of their own in the Oval Office now. The orange imbecile's bestie Putin always says, " For my friends? Everything! For my enemies? The law. "
The orange imbecile is using his besties playbook in this case. In a " roll the tape " moment orange imbecile has replied many, many times when asked about Epstein....." He' likes them young " This is a no brainer.
Ro is slowly regressing to what we call a 'wimp weak Dem'. 2 more weeks...really?? They are laughing at us. 2 weeks is their way of saying 'f*ck you, you're not getting anything'.
I watched and heard what you said and one thing in particular stuck out so much I wrote the phrase down - power abused innocence you said. It really sums it all up. In fact, I'd go so far to say that phrase describes this presidency and his administration; they're all abusers and they are taking advantage of everyone and everything for their own benefit. The ones with the money, the power will continue to stall, misdirect and lie. They don't care about the victims. There's no benefit to them.
100% spot on, Steve. Any sentient knows that Trump raped young girls. Period. Any sentient knows that because of this, he’s a Russian asset. Period. Some of us believe this matters. A lot. Some of us have no moral rudder. So it goes…
I think that there is plenty more to learn from further release of the "Epstein Files." If there weren't why would they be so slow in releasing them? Certianly, the "nine-blacked-out-names" of "prominent people have not been blacked-out for no politically significant reason. If it were just to "protect the innocent" they wouldn't have released Clinton's name. And who knows, one or more "The Nine" might jus be ready to turn on Trump, in spite of the DOJ's attempted-Trump-Wall.
Everyone knows about the girls injustice. The real killer will be if the masses find out how those upper crust have raped the US and global financial system, and if they are not prosecuted, they will do it again.
Step number one is keeping the AITOW Dems from dropping the ball and blowing their opportunity to make Trump pay a steep political price for the Epstein cover up.
Step two is forcing MAGA people to face the truth...they support a corrupt, criminal pedophile...and working to pry the ones who have a conscience and some sense away from Trump, Vance, Miller, and co.
I think it's time to retire this obsession. All those women, who were girls, deserve justice. But that does not require us to make this a dominant news story. Let the courts and the system do its work. We should focus on the serious crimes and misdemeanors that Trump is committing now, and all the waves of suffering that need to be curtailed.
"Let the courts and the system do its work." Among the many failures that have kept Trump in power is the complete and total failure of the courts and the system to do its work. That is precisely what makes the Epstein case so important. It is a systemic failure that is so egregious that even the most ignorant and indifferent can see it and react to it.
Um, yes and we used to have a DOJ that could walk and chew gum. Have you missed the last 11 months of destruction to the rule of law in America. This frigging topic is about RICH MEN GETTING AWAY WITH PERVERSION! Now one of these players happens to be the biggest con artist ever winning the most powerful position in the world,. So it is all related and yes there are some people STUCK going through all these documents trying to make order out of something that they don’t want to publish. How stupid does the trump machine think Americans are? So next time you feel dismissive that this is a dominant news story, try and imagine thirty more years from now which it will take to restore our government and its integrity from the likes of these perverts and everyone who enabled them. It ain’t just about these “women, who were girls”.
Jill must be related to Garland...or Pelosi. In 2017 Pelosi said 'let the courts handle this (Russia election interference helping D).. How did that work out?? And then 6 years later the courts fail AGAIN ...not including Ds business fraud case & sex assault case)
Steve is right. These people that walked among Jeffrey Epstein’s circle need to stand up and do the right thing. Melinda Gates divorced Bill so fast his head was spinning. Just saying…
Excellent, Steve. And Happy New Year. I just joined as a paid member this week. As we look forward to remove the atrocious pile of criminals in power, I suggest the following:
1) Upon acquiring the power of both chambers of the Legislative body (hopefully) a year from now, appoint an outsider Democrat as the Speaker of the House. The Constitution does not specify that the Speaker must be a member of the House. I'd suggest someone like Gavin Newsom.
2) Get rid of the Senate's filibuster rule of needing 60 votes to bring a bill to the floor. Then, impeachments, convictions, and removal from office can commence. Once DJT becomes citizen DJT let the process begin with his removal simultaneously with the removal of the VPOTUS from office and move the Speaker into the role of POTUS. I suggest Newsom because he is someone with leadership properties and he can get re-elected. He's not every Democrat's cup of tea, but the first rule in politics is WIN, and then you can work out differences within the party. Otherwise, it's just a circular firing squad.
3) Expand the SCOTUS by adding six new Justices, thus gelding the power of the corrupt justices. It will be easier to outnumber them than to remove them.
4) The new, improved SCOTUS can then overturn numerous previously crooked decisions that were designed to guide our republic to a dictatorship at the hands of Putin's Agent Orange.
Much must be done in passing multiple bills to correct the damage wielded by DJT, but it's a start.
I'm interested in your thoughts on such a combination of strategy and tactics to restore our country to "normal" ASAP? I suggest such a "radical" plan because I fear that waiting until the 2028 elections may be WAY too far into the future. Hell. I'm worried that next November may not be in time, but it is the best we can do. What do you think?
A clear and cogent lay out of what simply must be done.
Unfortunately the simple tactic you spell out requires testicular fortitude, and there’s not a collective pair to be found among the entire Democratic caucus.
They don’t wanna cause (good) trouble…scared somethin’ might happen. So much so, they’d prefer subjugation over the political cuts & contusions that will be suffered in doing what’s right.
Stopping the abuse will require The People.
In another year, compliance of this administration with that quaint old rag (the constitution) is NEVER going to happen. Will “the people” have the testicular fortitude to put a stop to the coming crisis? I wouldn’t place my bet on the ugly American majority that set all this in motion to suffer hard knocks of a street fight to put a stop to it.
No, when the coming crisis unfolds on the street, those boobs will do like Donnie did on Jan 6th and retreat to the safety of their BarcaLoungers to watch it on the tube.
The supporters of the orange imbecile and his MAGANAZIs are suffering from the enemy of my enemy syndrome. That syndrome is defined as “ long as my enemy is beating up on my enemy? It’s all good.” Do what you will. I just don’t care and I’m not paying any heed to the danger. As long as woke and liberal tears are flowing? I’m happy.
The only way the MAGANAZIs are going to see the light and change their ways is unfortunately through pain and suffering. When all of the orange imbeciles actions, plans and E.O. come back to bite them squarely on the ass? Perhaps then they will hear the alarm clock and smell the coffee brewing. Wakey, wakey ( expensive ) eggs and bakey.
When their grocery bills are out of control. When their kids can’t afford or get into college. When labor laws passed to protect workers ( themselves ) are repealed. When the top one percent get a different justice system and tax code then the working class. Perhaps then they will get it.
Until this happens I don’t see their ( Stockholm Syndrome ) support changing for MAGANAZI actions and abuse of the law and our constitution.
Oh man, you’re right! How could I have forgotten healthcare?
When the ACA subsidies expire in the New Year and the sting of rising premiums hits them……perhaps then the woke and liberal tears won’t matter so much to them.
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Hi all
I was going through the MSN news feed and came across a documentary called Cover Up that got a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating....since that is highly unusual my wife and I watched it on Netflix and it's not only powerfully done but is so germane about what we are going through now
The film covers the story of Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist Seymour “Sy” Hersh and his uncovering military(MyLai massacre), government(Watergate), and corporate corruption(Paramount fraud) secrets that power doesn’t want in public discourse WE the People need “truth tellers” these days that will be willing to expose Cheeto regime’s corruption Although this happens to be more out in the open with its brazenness, there is more to be told For example, who is responsible for fhe murders of 100+ people in boats? How much money is being paid for pardons? How much money is Big Oil paying the Nazi Republicans to force Venezuela to surrender?
And here's a followup discussion on YouTube(bit.ly/4aA2ikl) that is an appropriate discussion about the past America and the current state that the country is in
I think the purpose of releasing the files is two-fold.
1. Confirm the abuse of the victims in order to give them access to reparations whether from epstein estate or trump coffers, or both.
2. Know who was involved in the abuse and charge and convict them, and prevent their further involvement in government and society in general, other than penalizing them to reduce their assets to the social security amount of a minimum wage earner for remaining lifetime.
In a column, "What Epstein 'hoax'? The facts we have already are clear enough" by Liz Granderson, several excerpts give support to Steve Schmidt's view:
"Epstein, a serial sexual abuser, famously nicknamed one of his private planes 'The Lolita Express.'"
"Either the self-proclaimed 'very stable genius' (Trump) spent two decades around Epstein without recognizing what was happening in plain sight-----or he recognized it and chose silence. Neither explanation reflects on intelligence as much as it does on character. No wonder Trump's defenders keep raising the most overused word in American politics today: hoax."
"The victims are real. The flight records are real. The millions that flowed into Epstein's bank account have wire confirmation numbers that can be traced."
"We saw what happened on Jan. 66, and Trump tells us the investigation is a hoax. We hear the recordings of him pressuring Georgia officials to find votes, and he tells us the investigation is a hoax."
"Ten years ago, Trump told us he had proof that President Obama wasn't born in the U.S. We're still waiting."
"So if there is a hoax, it is the notion that none of the brilliant men whom Epstein kept in his orbit had any idea what was going on."
It is astonishing with all the people in Epstein's orbit that no one saw anything? How probable is that? Short answer, not very.
Steve is correct. There's nothing " new " in the Epstein files. All the movers and shakers, all the tech bros, all the modern-day robber barons will be protected. None of their guilt, compliance and indifference will ever reach them legally. They are the protected class. And, they have one of their own in the Oval Office now. The orange imbecile's bestie Putin always says, " For my friends? Everything! For my enemies? The law. "
The orange imbecile is using his besties playbook in this case. In a " roll the tape " moment orange imbecile has replied many, many times when asked about Epstein....." He' likes them young " This is a no brainer.
"Ten years ago, Trump told us he had proof that President Obama wasn't born in the U.S. We're still waiting."
Just like we're still waiting for his health care plan that will be more economically feasible and better than the Affordable Care Act.
Oh, wait... the word "affordable" is one of those "hoaxes".
Statute of limitations has expired no? NO criminal verdict can be issued....just shame 😆. I'm not a lawyer.
I believe NY and CA have abolished the statute of limitations on these crimes as of 1/1/26.
As they should! The DOJ dropped the ball on this one early…
Absolutely 💯
Ro is slowly regressing to what we call a 'wimp weak Dem'. 2 more weeks...really?? They are laughing at us. 2 weeks is their way of saying 'f*ck you, you're not getting anything'.
I watched and heard what you said and one thing in particular stuck out so much I wrote the phrase down - power abused innocence you said. It really sums it all up. In fact, I'd go so far to say that phrase describes this presidency and his administration; they're all abusers and they are taking advantage of everyone and everything for their own benefit. The ones with the money, the power will continue to stall, misdirect and lie. They don't care about the victims. There's no benefit to them.
100% spot on, Steve. Any sentient knows that Trump raped young girls. Period. Any sentient knows that because of this, he’s a Russian asset. Period. Some of us believe this matters. A lot. Some of us have no moral rudder. So it goes…
I think that there is plenty more to learn from further release of the "Epstein Files." If there weren't why would they be so slow in releasing them? Certianly, the "nine-blacked-out-names" of "prominent people have not been blacked-out for no politically significant reason. If it were just to "protect the innocent" they wouldn't have released Clinton's name. And who knows, one or more "The Nine" might jus be ready to turn on Trump, in spite of the DOJ's attempted-Trump-Wall.
Everyone knows about the girls injustice. The real killer will be if the masses find out how those upper crust have raped the US and global financial system, and if they are not prosecuted, they will do it again.
Great reponses Steve on the Velshi show. Thank you!
Looks like Steve got under Kristi's skin a little bit.
Step number one is keeping the AITOW Dems from dropping the ball and blowing their opportunity to make Trump pay a steep political price for the Epstein cover up.
Step two is forcing MAGA people to face the truth...they support a corrupt, criminal pedophile...and working to pry the ones who have a conscience and some sense away from Trump, Vance, Miller, and co.
He going right down his gold toilet! With the help or leadership of women and the few men with brains and reason I say strike! Strike!
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I think it's time to retire this obsession. All those women, who were girls, deserve justice. But that does not require us to make this a dominant news story. Let the courts and the system do its work. We should focus on the serious crimes and misdemeanors that Trump is committing now, and all the waves of suffering that need to be curtailed.
"Let the courts and the system do its work." Among the many failures that have kept Trump in power is the complete and total failure of the courts and the system to do its work. That is precisely what makes the Epstein case so important. It is a systemic failure that is so egregious that even the most ignorant and indifferent can see it and react to it.
Exactly
There’s more to the Epstein story. That’s why we can’t let it go.
Um, yes and we used to have a DOJ that could walk and chew gum. Have you missed the last 11 months of destruction to the rule of law in America. This frigging topic is about RICH MEN GETTING AWAY WITH PERVERSION! Now one of these players happens to be the biggest con artist ever winning the most powerful position in the world,. So it is all related and yes there are some people STUCK going through all these documents trying to make order out of something that they don’t want to publish. How stupid does the trump machine think Americans are? So next time you feel dismissive that this is a dominant news story, try and imagine thirty more years from now which it will take to restore our government and its integrity from the likes of these perverts and everyone who enabled them. It ain’t just about these “women, who were girls”.
Jill must be related to Garland...or Pelosi. In 2017 Pelosi said 'let the courts handle this (Russia election interference helping D).. How did that work out?? And then 6 years later the courts fail AGAIN ...not including Ds business fraud case & sex assault case)
Steve is right. These people that walked among Jeffrey Epstein’s circle need to stand up and do the right thing. Melinda Gates divorced Bill so fast his head was spinning. Just saying…
Excellent, Steve. And Happy New Year. I just joined as a paid member this week. As we look forward to remove the atrocious pile of criminals in power, I suggest the following:
1) Upon acquiring the power of both chambers of the Legislative body (hopefully) a year from now, appoint an outsider Democrat as the Speaker of the House. The Constitution does not specify that the Speaker must be a member of the House. I'd suggest someone like Gavin Newsom.
2) Get rid of the Senate's filibuster rule of needing 60 votes to bring a bill to the floor. Then, impeachments, convictions, and removal from office can commence. Once DJT becomes citizen DJT let the process begin with his removal simultaneously with the removal of the VPOTUS from office and move the Speaker into the role of POTUS. I suggest Newsom because he is someone with leadership properties and he can get re-elected. He's not every Democrat's cup of tea, but the first rule in politics is WIN, and then you can work out differences within the party. Otherwise, it's just a circular firing squad.
3) Expand the SCOTUS by adding six new Justices, thus gelding the power of the corrupt justices. It will be easier to outnumber them than to remove them.
4) The new, improved SCOTUS can then overturn numerous previously crooked decisions that were designed to guide our republic to a dictatorship at the hands of Putin's Agent Orange.
Much must be done in passing multiple bills to correct the damage wielded by DJT, but it's a start.
I'm interested in your thoughts on such a combination of strategy and tactics to restore our country to "normal" ASAP? I suggest such a "radical" plan because I fear that waiting until the 2028 elections may be WAY too far into the future. Hell. I'm worried that next November may not be in time, but it is the best we can do. What do you think?
Steve and Community: Can you work to amplify this including the link to the Spanish-language version of the Star Spangled Banner commissioned by FDR, please? Deeply moving! https://www.thebulwark.com/p/defiance-in-a-time-of-cowardice-nezza-national-anthem
What would happen if the survivors gave blanket permission for their names to be "un" redacted. Then there would be no basis for any redactions. No?
If Congress doesn’t assert its Article One powers here, they might as well all resign and go home.
Excellent Steve.
A clear and cogent lay out of what simply must be done.
Unfortunately the simple tactic you spell out requires testicular fortitude, and there’s not a collective pair to be found among the entire Democratic caucus.
They don’t wanna cause (good) trouble…scared somethin’ might happen. So much so, they’d prefer subjugation over the political cuts & contusions that will be suffered in doing what’s right.
Stopping the abuse will require The People.
In another year, compliance of this administration with that quaint old rag (the constitution) is NEVER going to happen. Will “the people” have the testicular fortitude to put a stop to the coming crisis? I wouldn’t place my bet on the ugly American majority that set all this in motion to suffer hard knocks of a street fight to put a stop to it.
No, when the coming crisis unfolds on the street, those boobs will do like Donnie did on Jan 6th and retreat to the safety of their BarcaLoungers to watch it on the tube.
🎵Donnie starts with D, That rhymes with T,
And that stands for Trouble🎼
Right here in River City folks.
The supporters of the orange imbecile and his MAGANAZIs are suffering from the enemy of my enemy syndrome. That syndrome is defined as “ long as my enemy is beating up on my enemy? It’s all good.” Do what you will. I just don’t care and I’m not paying any heed to the danger. As long as woke and liberal tears are flowing? I’m happy.
The only way the MAGANAZIs are going to see the light and change their ways is unfortunately through pain and suffering. When all of the orange imbeciles actions, plans and E.O. come back to bite them squarely on the ass? Perhaps then they will hear the alarm clock and smell the coffee brewing. Wakey, wakey ( expensive ) eggs and bakey.
When their grocery bills are out of control. When their kids can’t afford or get into college. When labor laws passed to protect workers ( themselves ) are repealed. When the top one percent get a different justice system and tax code then the working class. Perhaps then they will get it.
Until this happens I don’t see their ( Stockholm Syndrome ) support changing for MAGANAZI actions and abuse of the law and our constitution.
…you left out health care. When the majority are medically treated as indigents, something’s going to give way.
Oh man, you’re right! How could I have forgotten healthcare?
When the ACA subsidies expire in the New Year and the sting of rising premiums hits them……perhaps then the woke and liberal tears won’t matter so much to them.
Hopefully, they can still afford this:
https://www.buttpaste.com/
They’re really, really going to need it.